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It's funny you say that about it spacious, as we felt it was spacious, although ironically the studios at Aulani are some of the smaller ones of the DVC resorts...
That's surprising! They must have done the furniture design and placement very well, as it really looks to me like there's more floor space than, say, BWV or AKL.
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Then one of the stewardesses told me to stop using my electronic device so there are no more photos as we came into land. However, the second we were on the ground, everyone turned their cell phones on, so my camera went back on too..
I loved your aerial photos as you came in! I was going to ask you whether anyone has ever said anything about using the camera as I've always been afraid to do it figuring it'd be considered an electronic device. I don't recall you ever mentioning being told to stop before. Have you?
Edit: As I read further I caught what you said about it being listed and the recent policy changes.
Also, on our 3 hour (avg.) flights from Chicago to Orlando they rarely turn off the seat belt sign for any length of time. But they usually tell people you can use the restroom but can't stand in the aisles.
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Loving your photos as usual. Takes me back to my visit, I had a chuckle when I saw your photo of the elevator as we had fun one afternoon checking out the different elevators looking for menehune.
That's surprising! They must have done the furniture design and placement very well, as it really looks to me like there's more floor space than, say, BWV or AKL.
They must've done. According to the DVC e-book (can't think who wrote that one... ) Aulani's studios are 356 square feet. Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas at Jambo range from 316- 356, while at Kidani they're 366 square feet and the BoardWalk is 412 square feet.
Oh my heavens it is beautiful. Cant wait until 2015! Think we have decided to go from a 1 bedroom to a studio and upgrade the view.
I think that's a good decision - the view is stunning. There will be photos of a one bedroom later in the trip report, so you can also see what that's like...
They must've done. According to the DVC e-book (can't think who wrote that one... ) Aulani's studios are 356 square feet. Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas at Jambo range from 316- 356, while at Kidani they're 366 square feet and the BoardWalk is 412 square feet.
Oh, THAT book! Yes, it's sitting right here on my shelf and I didn't think to look!
I loved your aerial photos as you came in! I was going to ask you whether anyone has ever said anything about using the camera as I've always been afraid to do it figuring it'd be considered an electronic device. I don't recall you ever mentioning being told to stop before. Have you?
I haven't, but usually I do keep an eye out and try and avoid being told off...
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Edit: As I read further I caught what you said about it being listed and the recent policy changes.
I think that's such a positive change. No more covert photo taking!
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Also, on our 3 hour (avg.) flights from Chicago to Orlando they rarely turn off the seat belt sign for any length of time. But they usually tell people you can use the restroom but can't stand in the aisles.
That's fair enough, so long as you can use the restrooms if you need to, which in three hours, you may need to....
Loving your photos as usual. Takes me back to my visit, I had a chuckle when I saw your photo of the elevator as we had fun one afternoon checking out the different elevators looking for menehune.
Did you find one? We were in the Waianae Tower and as you enter the elevator area, he's in the one on the right furthest down. Someone pointed him out to me early on, so every time that elevator turned up, I was always saying "menehune elevator"!
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how Disney has designed Aulani. 
so there are no more photos as we came into land. However, the second we were on the ground, everyone turned their cell phones on, so my camera went back on too.. 
) Aulani's studios are 356 square feet. Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas at Jambo range from 316- 356, while at Kidani they're 366 square feet and the BoardWalk is 412 square feet.
There will be photos of a one bedroom later in the trip report, so you can also see what that's like...
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