•The Official COPPER CREEK VILLAS & CABINS Owners & Lovers Group•

[Pyotr]

This may be unconstitutional... but does anybody else think the TVs in the Studios are too big? You don't have much room to back away from them and you can't adjust the brightness. They do rather dominate the rooms, when it should be Disney World that you focus on. However, it does mean you can still watch while sat on the throne.

No. TVs are never too big.

 

[tntbrd]

Not CCV related per se; but my oldest is graduating next year. We have planned to take her to Aulani. All of our points are at CCV. I feel like it would be prudent to go ahead at the 11 month and book a stay at CCV to make sure we can go somewhere in case we can't get into Aulani. How do others handle this and how easy is it to adjust/switch the reservation? If it matters we would be using a banked years worth of points and the current years worth of points depending on length of stay at Aulani, with CCV it's less than a years

 

[ChipNdale8887]

Does anyone else that has stayed at the WL think that the food choices are a little limited? Roaring forks was great last week but there isn't much selection there and Geyser Point Takeout the night we tried was pretty slow and it stinks you can't mobile order there. We also asked if we could order the skillets takeout at Whispering Canyon but no dice.

 

[ElizabethG]

Not CCV related per se; but my oldest is graduating next year. We have planned to take her to Aulani. All of our points are at CCV. I feel like it would be prudent to go ahead at the 11 month and book a stay at CCV to make sure we can go somewhere in case we can't get into Aulani. How do others handle this and how easy is it to adjust/switch the reservation? If it matters we would be using a banked years worth of points and the current years worth of points depending on length of stay at Aulani, with CCV it's less than a years

The reservation is very easy to change. If you reserve CCV at 11 months, you can go to the reservation and modify it at 7 months. It will keep your CCV res until the new one is confirmed. You would just have to wait until then to make other plans! Good luck!

 

[ElizabethG]

Does anyone else that has stayed at the WL think that the food choices are a little limited? Roaring forks was great last week but there isn't much selection there and Geyser Point Takeout the night we tried was pretty slow and it stinks you can't mobile order there. We also asked if we could order the skillets takeout at Whispering Canyon but no dice.

I never thought it was limited. Are you talking about currently? There are 2 quick service and 2 table service restaurants there. I think that is a lot of options. Also, when the resort boats are running, it is easy to get to Fort Wilderness and Contempory. Many additional options close by.

 

[tntbrd]

The reservation is very easy to change. If you reserve CCV at 11 months, you can go to the reservation and modify it at 7 months. It will keep your CCV res until the new one is confirmed. You would just have to wait until then to make other plans! Good luck!

Thanks for the assistance. We bought and our first reservation was when it was closed, so we haven't run into this before. Still new to getting everything scheduled and the preferred way of doing things.

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

Does anyone else that has stayed at the WL think that the food choices are a little limited? Roaring forks was great last week but there isn't much selection there and Geyser Point Takeout the night we tried was pretty slow and it stinks you can't mobile order there. We also asked if we could order the skillets takeout at Whispering Canyon but no dice.

No, but I haven't stayed there in Covid times and we were never big fans of the new Artist Point/Snow White so it's no loss to me. Best part about our trip last fall was just walking into Geyser Point, but the secret is out now. WC skillets to go would be so nice, I wish they'd consider it.

 

[PurdueTodd]

Finally secured all my days for December trip!!! I started working on it Jan 1st and had to snag a day, one day at a time. Got my last day this morning!!

 

[cellomom]

Finally secured all my days for December trip!!! I started working on it Jan 1st and had to snag a day, one day at a time. Got my last day this morning!!

Congrats

 

[Pens Fan]

Finally secured all my days for December trip!!! I started working on it Jan 1st and had to snag a day, one day at a time. Got my last day this morning!!

Same here! I started trying to piece our Dec trip together about the same time, and just scored the last three nights this morning. I've probably hit "Update" a few thousand times during that stretch and it finally paid off. I'm so excited, as we've never stayed there during the Christmas season.

BTW - if anyone is interested I just let Nov 28 thru Dec 2 in a 2BR go (it was our back up plan), as we finally got the next week which is what we really wanted.

 

[PurdueTodd]

Same here! I started trying to piece our Dec trip together about the same time, and just scored the last three nights this morning. I've probably hit "Update" a few thousand times during that stretch and it finally paid off. I'm so excited, as we've never stayed there during the Christmas season.

BTW - if anyone is interested I just let Nov 28 thru Dec 2 in a 2BR go (it was our back up plan), as we finally got the next week which is what we really wanted.

Last week really put my nerves to the test. It seemed around 9ish, the next day opened up, but was always leaving a day keeping me from getting the entire trip at once. I was hitting update over and over again. Coffee break, bathroom break, repeat......

 

[Pens Fan]

Last week really put my nerves to the test. It seemed around 9ish, the next day opened up, but was always leaving a day keeping me from getting the entire trip at once. I was hitting update over and over again. Coffee break, bathroom break, repeat......

Same. Today was the first time I actually was able to grab a day exactly 11 months out (snagged Dec 10-12). Up until then, I was having to log in right at 8 AM then refresh and refresh to grab the previous day that was being dropped by the walkers. I even resorted to grabbing whatever odd day popped up the week before we wanted, trying to get a string going there. Once I finally filled out the week we actually wanted, I let them go. It was a nerve wracking way to start the day, for sure.

I know it's always a popular time and with all of the extra points flooding the system it was kind of a worse case scenario. We've only been members since May 2019, so the fact that I was able to get exactly what we wanted (3rd - 12th) considering the circumstances was a good learning experience in patience and perseverance. But man it was a lot of work!! I filled out several waitlists but always grabbed the reservations myself before the waitlist got matched. I'm sure I'll still use the waitlist system in the future, but I definitely will keep stalking the website to try and grab it myself ("Update" is your friend!!)

As a reward to my hard work, we watched a youtube video tonight that showed Wilderness Lodge at Christmas.

 

[PurdueTodd]

Same. Today was the first time I actually was able to grab a day exactly 11 months out (snagged Dec 10-12). Up until then, I was having to log in right at 8 AM then refresh and refresh to grab the previous day that was being dropped by the walkers. I even resorted to grabbing whatever odd day popped up the week before we wanted, trying to get a string going there. Once I finally filled out the week we actually wanted, I let them go. It was a nerve wracking way to start the day, for sure.

I know it's always a popular time and with all of the extra points flooding the system it was kind of a worse case scenario. We've only been members since May 2019, so the fact that I was able to get exactly what we wanted (3rd - 12th) considering the circumstances was a good learning experience in patience and perseverance. But man it was a lot of work!! I filled out several waitlists but always grabbed the reservations myself before the waitlist got matched. I'm sure I'll still use the waitlist system in the future, but I definitely will keep stalking the website to try and grab it myself ("Update" is your friend!!)

As a reward to my hard work, we watched a youtube video tonight that showed Wilderness Lodge at Christmas.

Too funny, we finally landed 30-8. Hopefully we are back to normal by the. We also plan on going in October as well, but at Riviera for that trip. Had no issues getting that one booked. I’m hoping we can upgrade tickets that trip to AP.

 

[Pens Fan]

Too funny, we finally landed 30-8. Hopefully we are back to normal by the. We also plan on going in October as well, but at Riviera for that trip. Had no issues getting that one booked. I’m hoping we can upgrade tickets that trip to AP.

Yeah, we have a short 4 day trip mid Oct as well and had no trouble booking that one. It's funny because that's the one I was worried about getting being so close to the 50th. Shows what I know!

Here's to fingers crossed we can all buy AP's before then!

 

[MrsBooch]

I know no one will know for sure -
but what are my chances on availability at 7 months in a 1 bedroom here - I have a 5 night trip booked for thanksgiving week, i might want to add another night but I would have to do that at the 7 month mark (bc of some other trips booked for this year and the borrowing rule, it would be an extra 19 one time use points) Sunday after thanksgiving.

I'm HOPING that everyone is leaving on saturday from their thanksgiving trips and that Sunday is more available....

 

[storey13]

I know no one will know for sure -
but what are my chances on availability at 7 months in a 1 bedroom here - I have a 5 night trip booked for thanksgiving week, i might want to add another night but I would have to do that at the 7 month mark (bc of some other trips booked for this year and the borrowing rule, it would be an extra 19 one time use points) Sunday after thanksgiving.

I'm HOPING that everyone is leaving on saturday from their thanksgiving trips and that Sunday is more available....

Normally I would say if you are aggressive on checking availability, you would stand a good chance, but this year, it might take some luck. I hope you get it at 7 months! Good Luck!

 

[mrsap]

I know no one will know for sure -
but what are my chances on availability at 7 months in a 1 bedroom here - I have a 5 night trip booked for thanksgiving week, i might want to add another night but I would have to do that at the 7 month mark (bc of some other trips booked for this year and the borrowing rule, it would be an extra 19 one time use points) Sunday after thanksgiving.

I'm HOPING that everyone is leaving on saturday from their thanksgiving trips and that Sunday is more available....

I’d like to think you have a good chance! That Sunday is when you typically see the parks starting to look a little less crowded, as well as lots of people standing around outside waiting to go home! Good luck!

 

[MrsBooch]

I’d like to think you have a good chance! That Sunday is when you typically see the parks starting to look a little less crowded, as well as lots of people standing around outside waiting to go home! Good luck!

Thanks!! This is our second Thanksgiving trip - and I've noticed that historically that sunday is light crowds - with rooms still open within weeks of going down there - so I'm crossing my fingers!

 

[mrsap]

Thanks!! This is our second Thanksgiving trip - and I've noticed that historically that sunday is light crowds - with rooms still open within weeks of going down there - so I'm crossing my fingers!

Such a wonderful time to be in Disney!!! We have been going those same two weeks since 2004! Definitely a decline in crowds from Thanksgiving week to the following! Back when we started going during that time, it was literally so empty we could walk on any ride multiple times! Things have changed a lot since, definitely not as empty, but it’s still a great week to go!

 

[chiisai]

We are scheduled for the week leading to Christmas. WL was our first stay and it is my favorite resort. This time, I booked a 1 bedroom for a little more room to move around inside. It feels nice having something to look forward to again (recently decided to cancel a Disneyland visit over the summer).