Jambo! The newest AKL Information thread

[Somnia]

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around bus transportation from jambo. We got reservations at ohana at 6pm Sunday but no rental car.

Would it make sense to do the following?
Jambo to Poly - take AK Park bus, transfer to Poly bus
Poly to Jambo - take EP Park bus (open for extra evening hours), transfer to jambo bus. I was thinking transfer at MK but we'll be dealing with crowds at end of night. Our plan was to watch fireworks at poly before we take off.

Or kill all this and take uber/lyft?

Anytime I'm going to another resort, I've just begun taking an Uber. It's so much faster and it's not too expensive at all.

 

[kmg1107]

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around bus transportation from jambo. We got reservations at ohana at 6pm Sunday but no rental car.

Would it make sense to do the following?
Jambo to Poly - take AK Park bus, transfer to Poly bus
Poly to Jambo - take EP Park bus (open for extra evening hours), transfer to jambo bus. I was thinking transfer at MK but we'll be dealing with crowds at end of night. Our plan was to watch fireworks at poly before we take off.

Or kill all this and take uber/lyft?

I think that sounds like a good plan Jambo to Poly. Getting back, you could also walk to TTC from Poly and hop on the Epcot monorail. Then bus back to Jambo. Uber/Lyft is always an option if you just want to get back quickly.

 

[mom2grace]

Suggestions for best grocery store for cheese and meats for a make your own charcuterie as well as other groceries? Will shop myself, I will have a car.

 

[pigletgirl]

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around bus transportation from jambo. We got reservations at ohana at 6pm Sunday but no rental car.

Would it make sense to do the following?
Jambo to Poly - take AK Park bus, transfer to Poly bus
Poly to Jambo - take EP Park bus (open for extra evening hours), transfer to jambo bus. I was thinking transfer at MK but we'll be dealing with crowds at end of night. Our plan was to watch fireworks at poly before we take off.

Or kill all this and take uber/lyft?

Bus to MK and take the boat to the Poly

 

[Turksmom]

Bus to MK and take the boat to the Poly

Or walk

 

[trishadono]

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around bus transportation from jambo. We got reservations at ohana at 6pm Sunday but no rental car.

Would it make sense to do the following?
Jambo to Poly - take AK Park bus, transfer to Poly bus
Poly to Jambo - take EP Park bus (open for extra evening hours), transfer to jambo bus. I was thinking transfer at MK but we'll be dealing with crowds at end of night. Our plan was to watch fireworks at poly before we take off.

Or kill all this and take uber/lyft?

What we have done is check for an Uber on the way to bus stop. If we just missed a bus we book the Uber, if a bus comes quickly we take the bus.
If the poly mono station was open I’d also bus to mk but that won’t work now.
Leaving going to Epcot seems good , just remember to walk to TTC to catch the mono .

 

[trishadono]

I posted a ton of pics and info on the AKL club level reopening on the CL thread if interested .
It was awesome !

 

[pigletto]

Please add us to the list. We are booked at Kidani 1/6/22 - 1/14/22

 

[RanDIZ]

Suggestions for best grocery store for cheese and meats for a make your own charcuterie as well as other groceries? Will shop myself, I will have a car.

The Walmart or Publix off Ilro Bronson Hwy are prob the best bet. Not too far either. Either should do the job.

 

[jwinky]

I'm trying to get my head wrapped around bus transportation from jambo. We got reservations at ohana at 6pm Sunday but no rental car.

Would it make sense to do the following?
Jambo to Poly - take AK Park bus, transfer to Poly bus
Poly to Jambo - take EP Park bus (open for extra evening hours), transfer to jambo bus. I was thinking transfer at MK but we'll be dealing with crowds at end of night. Our plan was to watch fireworks at poly before we take off.

Or kill all this and take uber/lyft?

Thanks for the great responses! I forgot walking to TTC to catch Epcot monorail was another option. And I meant to say reservations on Monday night, not Sunday since extra evening hours are on Mondays for EPCOT.

 

[dgbg100106]

Please add us to the list. We are booked at Kidani 1/6/22 - 1/14/22

January
1/14 - 1/22 Mthomas628 - Kidani
1/6 - 1/14 pigletto - Kidani
1/17 - 1/21 jgl130 - Kidani
1/18 - 1/28 Twilight Sparkle - Jambo

 

[TikiRob]

Well we just snagged three nights in a Savanna view studio for September 30-October 3!

 

[dgbg100106]

Well we just snagged three nights in a Savanna view studio for September 30-October 3!

October
9/30 - 10/3 TikiRob - AKL
10/2 - 10/4 Cynner - Jambo
10/4 - 10/7 Cynner - Kidani
10/7 - 10/14 chekhovgirl Jambo
10/10 - 10/15 karen4546 - AKV Jambo
10/11 - 10/17 Meglen - Jambo
10/17 - 10/19 kdtmagic - AKL
10/17 - 10/19 kmg1107 - Jambo
10/17 - 10/23 Tyra1276 - Kidani
10/19 - 10/27 Christine42566 - Jambo
10/19 - 10/22 meggers628 - Kidani
10/22 - 10/25 kristenrice - Jambo

 

[kimmar067]

I think that sounds like a good plan Jambo to Poly. Getting back, you could also walk to TTC from Poly and hop on the Epcot monorail. Then bus back to Jambo. Uber/Lyft is always an option if you just want to get back quickly.

...another alternative would be the bus to DAK and transfer there to a bus to AKL.

 

[kimmar067]

Well we just snagged three nights in a Savanna view studio for September 30-October 3!

....nice!

 

[kimmar067]

...I've been to WDW 4 times since December 2020 and AKL and all its eateries were CLOSED. Boy, I sure missed it! My DS is DVC and he's booked the 3BR Grand Villa at Jambo House for October....

I. am. JELLY.

 

[kimmar067]

I posted a ton of pics and info on the AKL club level reopening on the CL thread if interested .
It was awesome !
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....love, love, LOVE it!

 

[Doingitagain]

...I've been to WDW 4 times since December 2020 and AKL and all its eateries were CLOSED. Boy, I sure missed it! My DS is DVC and he's booked the 3BR Grand Villa at Jambo House for October....

I. am. JELLY.

The grand villas have a ton of space, I am sure there is room for you

 

[kimmar067]

The grand villas have a ton of space, I am sure there is room for you

....we start school tomorrow, so no chance of going to WDW few at least 2 months...he's invited my oldest DS, his DW, and their DD [my DGD, who is just 10 months old], along with his DGF's sister and brother-in-law...I know they'll have a great time!

 

[dato63]

Deleted - got my answers.