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Happy Birthday Disney Loving Iowan!!!!
rusafee1183 said:I just got back from a stay at VWL for the first time and let me just say,
I GET IT
We only stayed for one night, but if I could have switched my stay and stuck around all week I would have.
My DH and I have been to the WL before a few years ago when we had an ADR at Artists Point, so I knew how beautiful it was - but staying there (even for such a short time) was such an awesome experience.
We arrived at 5:00ish in the evening, and when we walked into the lobby my sister's (who had never been there before) mouth dropped open in amazement. We walked down the path to the Villas, and through the lobby with a little fireplace and to our room. The view was nothing special, but it was so peaceful and beautiful that we fell in love. We walked to the boat dock past the beach where they were roasting marshmallows and crickets were singing.
Ahh.
I am desperate to buy more points now, and never stay anyewhere else as long as I live
I know I missed some birthdays...but I hope they were all excellent! And in case I don't get back here tomorrow...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DLI!!!
Happy Birthday Disney Loving Iowan!!!!
Thanks so much!!! Love all my groupie family.Whew, just in time for this one though.
Happy B-day DLI, have a magic filled day!!
Here's hoping all your wishes come true today
I just got back from a stay at VWL for the first time and let me just say,
I GET IT
We only stayed for one night, but if I could have switched my stay and stuck around all week I would have.
My DH and I have been to the WL before a few years ago when we had an ADR at Artists Point, so I knew how beautiful it was - but staying there (even for such a short time) was such an awesome experience.
We arrived at 5:00ish in the evening, and when we walked into the lobby my sister's (who had never been there before) mouth dropped open in amazement. We walked down the path to the Villas, and through the lobby with a little fireplace and to our room. The view was nothing special, but it was so peaceful and beautiful that we fell in love. We walked to the boat dock past the beach where they were roasting marshmallows and crickets were singing.
Ahh.
I am desperate to buy more points now, and never stay anyewhere else as long as I live
The points add on thing happened to us after only a 5 minute walk through the lobby!!! It has quite an effect!
Welcome to the land of those who get it!!! A fine bunch, if I do say so myself.
Good luck on the point hunt!
Yes it does! I was on the busses to the parks scanning all the resale sites!
Thanks! I probably won't be able to add on until next year, but that doesn't mean I won't be driving myself crazy scouring for a contract
Happy Birthday Disney Loving Iowan!
Lunch or dinner??? Your pick of any place you want to go!
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Roaring Forks is busiest from about 6-7 p.m. or about 8-9 a.m. in the morning in my experience. Even so, it's never been horrible. As for the buses, I've never had an issue with them--they may not be the best-scheduled buses, but they certainly aren't terrible. In fact, I'd give them a B+. However, for a lovely experience, take the boat over to MK, or if you have a meal scheduled at the Contemporary, take a boat there, too. As others have mentioned, the views are all mostly trees, but if you want a slightly better view, ask for a pool view and floors 2-4. Since you indicate you enjoy viewing nature, take a walk over to FW along either the paved path or the nature trail. The former leads out from the bus stop while the latter starts behind the bike rental building. After a quarter mile or so, the nature trail heads off to the right to connect with the paved path, or you can continue along the nature path (it follows the shore of Bay Lake) until it runs into the CM parking lot of FW. The paved path is right at a mile (one way), while the nature trail to the parking lot is about 3/4 of a mile. As for the pools, Hidden Springs is rarely as crowded as the main Lodge pool, but the hot tub can get a little crowded after 9 p.m. Have a great time, and welcome to our Groupies!Hello Groupies!
DW and I Honeymooned at the Lodge in 2006, took my parents to the lodge in 2008, and have sent countless other seeking the best place at WDW to the lodge! (One stay booked club level, the other upgraded at check in...free upgrade....made my year! HAHA)
We had a one night stay in a studio before a cruise in 2009 and....
I'm excited to announce that we are returning to VWL in a studio this summer for 7-8 nights!!!!!!
We were so excited to find that the week we wanted to go was available!
We have never visited 'the lodge' as we like to call it in the summer, any advice for the best time to be back to spend an afternoon at the pool? What time to avoid Roaring Forks? Bus advice?
We have only stayed at the lodge during off peak seasons - the favorite being around the Christmas holidays!
Can't wait for a summer getaway - I think I may ride the boat just for fun! HAHA
Any location request better than another? We stayed in a first floor room on the front of the building and saw several rabbits and squirrels - but I don't know if I want a patio again, or a balcony.
Are there any good lake views on the top floor on the back side of the building?
Any and all advice appreciated!
Thanks!
Come to think of it, how did folks on here come to make VWL their home? Perhaps you've all mentioned your experience before, so I apologize if this has been asked before. I'll start off to help things along.
I like this game!
Our 2nd trip (ever) to the World and our first full day was at Animal Kingdom, but I had booked the Dessert Party for that evening. My plan was to go back to our room (AKL) and relax and freshen up before heading to MK for Wishes. We were leaving AK and saw a bus sitting there that said AKL on the bus....not looking at the stop it was sitting in (NEWBIES, right?).
We were so excited to get the bus that quickly. Next thing I know, the bus is driving for way too long, so we figured out we were going somewhere else. That somewhere else was the Lodge and we fell in love. We walked around the lobby, then decided to go take take the boat to MK for our reservations.
I bought my add-on a few months later.
Come to think of it, how did folks on here come to make VWL their home? Perhaps you've all mentioned your experience before, so I apologize if this has been asked before.