We loved AoA but it is a LOT of walking. Like... a LOT. The best you could hope for is a room request for one of the closer buildings, but even then it's a LOT of walking. Consider too that ALL the bus stops are way out in Narnia. The walking at the resort itself wouldn't be so bad if you were able to get a room close to the lobby, but he's going to be hurting just getting to and from the bus stops.
We stayed at AoA in 2 family suites in the Cars section for our week-long trip in July of ‘12, about a month after that section opened.
Interior hallways and all. The whole area was REALLY well-done to Cars...!!!!!
It was really nice for us, and we were very close to the main building. Don’t remember the bus stops bein’ too far away.
The food court was great, although we only ate there 2 times. For lunch one day I had the “Surf ‘N’ Surf Burger”...a huge crab cake sandwich with a bunch of fried shrimp piled on top...!!!!!
But, yes, that was over 7 years ago, and the only other section open was Nemo, which opened before Cars.
No Lion King or Little Mermaid yet.
Also, not only were the room prices much lower then, I also had my 60% CM resort discount...!!!
Unfortunately, when we went to book it again for our June of ‘13 trip, there was a CM discount blackout, and the prices were way too high beyond that. We were plenty happy to get my discount at ASMusic, which we had stayed at before, then again (no discount, as I was no longer a CM) on our whirlwind Feb. of ‘16 Princess 5K trip...!!!
Bottom line...
We’d love to stay there in the Cars section again someday, but, it’s way overpriced in our opinion, and from what I’ve heard pretty crowded these days.
It sure was nice to have stayed there once, though...!!!!!
Seeing we're having a BBQ this weekend it's a miracle because we got the regular shopping and party shopping done. At least 30 pounds of meat for the bbq alone, not to mention the bushel of broccoli, one of potatoes, one of peppers, 15 pounds of tomatoes, 24 heads of lettuce, 15 or 20 cucumbers, 10 pounds of onions...…………………………………………... Please somebody, anybody swap food bills with me
And Poppa has quite the sense of style with the headband with ears!
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I heard it was removed years ago, but, they obviously put back on the menu at some point. Wonder why they removed it again...? 
