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

[deerh]

We had a great stay in mid-May. Room 4109/4111. Nice views and great time. We love our CCV! However, was wondering if anyone staying in 2022 received a "survey" from Disney/DVC? We usually get one right after our stay, but not this time. There was a few "hiccups" at our stay, and wanted to let the "powers that be" know about them. But, no survey.... Weird.. We always get one.

I DO wish they had a few more restaurants to choose from. We don't do character dinners/breakfast/etc.. So that knocks out 1 restaurant that was great 2-3-4 years ago. I am sure it is good now, but not for $55-65/pp for characters.....

 

[pixieprincess925]

was wondering if anyone staying in 2022 received a "survey" from Disney/DVC? We usually get one right after our stay, but not this time. There was a few "hiccups" at our stay, and wanted to let the "powers that be" know about them. But, no survey

We stayed end of May also. No survey and no response to the email I sent outlining the hiccups/issues we encountered at the hotel. They did send an email thanking me for the positive comments I made in the email. Almost like their in denial there are issues or don't want to hear it...

It makes me sad because I love CCV, but I'm starting to wonder if I really want to make the effort to return to a badly maintained hotel...

 

[mrsap]

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[NVDISFamily]

Hello everyone. We visited WL/CCV during our first family visit to WDW a few days ago. Part of our trip was visiting the parks but also to tour some resorts for a potential DVC purchase.

We loved WL so much we ate at Whispering Canyon on our first night and visited two more times during our stay. We are on the west of the country so VGC was our initial goal for getting into DVC. After finding out that WL is from the same designer and looking at photos/videos online we knew we had to visit and stay.

As we wrapped up negotiations with our guide he was able to offer us a small contract at CCV along with our Riviera purchase (we told our guide that there is a 70% chance our RVA points are for trying to stay at CCV at 7 months if we can).

Now that we also have some points at CCV we are much happier knowing we can book a few nights for each trip at WL. It's such a magical place!

Just booked our welcome home trip and we start that trip with 4 nights at CCV in late May 2023

 

[Pens Fan]

Hello everyone. We visited WL/CCV during our first family visit to WDW a few days ago. Part of our trip was visiting the parks but also to tour some resorts for a potential DVC purchase.

We loved WL so much we ate at Whispering Canyon on our first night and visited two more times during our stay. We are on the west of the country so VGC was our initial goal for getting into DVC. After finding out that WL is from the same designer and looking at photos/videos online we knew we had to visit and stay.

As we wrapped up negotiations with our guide he was able to offer us a small contract at CCV along with our Riviera purchase (we told our guide that there is a 70% chance our RVA points are for trying to stay at CCV at 7 months if we can).

Now that we also have some points at CCV we are much happier knowing we can book a few nights for each trip at WL. It's such a magical place!

Just booked our welcome home trip and we start that trip with 4 nights at CCV in late May 2023

Welcome home!!! CCV is a our favorite resort. It's 1 of our 2 our home resorts and our home away from home. Like you, the architecture is just our style so we knew we'd love it. But until we bought here we didn't realize the advantage of being able to escape the parks - without an ADR - and just hang at Territory Lounge (chardonnay fondue anyone ?? ) and then stroll down to Geyser Point for a late dinner and watching the Electric Water Pageant. And yes, Whispering Canyon is great and often an easy last minute ADR or walk up. Overall I think the Wilderness Lodge restaurants are some of the best on property that can be available with little or no advanced planning. We have often been overwhelmed with the crowds in the parks and just wanted a safe place to land and get a nice dinner. CCV fits that bill 100%!!!

 

[mrsap]

Hello everyone. We visited WL/CCV during our first family visit to WDW a few days ago. Part of our trip was visiting the parks but also to tour some resorts for a potential DVC purchase.

We loved WL so much we ate at Whispering Canyon on our first night and visited two more times during our stay. We are on the west of the country so VGC was our initial goal for getting into DVC. After finding out that WL is from the same designer and looking at photos/videos online we knew we had to visit and stay.

As we wrapped up negotiations with our guide he was able to offer us a small contract at CCV along with our Riviera purchase (we told our guide that there is a 70% chance our RVA points are for trying to stay at CCV at 7 months if we can).

Now that we also have some points at CCV we are much happier knowing we can book a few nights for each trip at WL. It's such a magical place!

Just booked our welcome home trip and we start that trip with 4 nights at CCV in late May 2023

and Congrats!! I’ll add you to Page 1! Do you know your Use Year?

 

[NVDISFamily]

Sorry didn't ask in my first post.... can I ask for any suggestions on what rooms we should ask for? We booked a 2BR (dedicated) and a studio for our group of 11. I think a view looking at the pool would be good or would it be better to stay on the lower floors and just run out the doors and go to the pool? Going to try and get in at least one or one and a half MK days while we are at CCV before we get over to Riviera for the rest of our trip

 

[NVDISFamily]

and Congrats!! I’ll add you to Page 1! Do you know your Use Year?

December

 

[Pens Fan]

Sorry didn't ask in my first post.... can I ask for any suggestions on what rooms we should ask for? We booked a 2BR (dedicated) and a studio for our group of 11. I think a view looking at the pool would be good or would it be better to stay on the lower floors and just run out the doors and go to the pool? Going to try and get in at least one or one and a half MK days while we are at CCV before we get over to Riviera for the rest of our trip

We also stay in dedicated 2BR's and always ask for a water view room. We also ask that we not have one of the rooms on the top floors that have the enclosed, dormer style balconies. You can't see anything unless you are standing, and the balconies are individual to each room vs just one long one spread throughout the entire unit. We don't always get what we want, but it never hurts to ask. Check out my picture on this page (post 4864) https://www.disboards.com/threads/•...-lovers-group•.3631019/page-244#post-63765323.

It was room 4113. We loved it and the view. We spent a lot of time out on that balcony. As far as access to the pool, that's not a big deal for us (all adults and often travel in cooler temperatures), so I can't really speak to that aspect. But the lodge really isn't all that large compared to some resorts, and with the layout you're not that far from anything.

 

[deerh]

We stayed end of May also. No survey and no response to the email I sent outlining the hiccups/issues we encountered at the hotel. They did send an email thanking me for the positive comments I made in the email. Almost like their in denial there are issues or don't want to hear it...

It makes me sad because I love CCV, but I'm starting to wonder if I really want to make the effort to return to a badly maintained hotel...

It was weird this time as we stay at DVC 2-3 times/year. (See my signature!) We ALWAYS get a survey with our stay, and this is the first time we never got anything... Guess Chapek is lowering even DVC standards......

 

[Rolem]

A few random thoughts from our stay.

The bus to Epcot sucks. It makes a stop at ft. Wilderness to pick up people and took seemingly forever to get there.

The roll put couch was pretty comfortable. The kids were arguing who was going to get to sleep with mom, so we had both of them in the queen with her. I got great sleep.

I have never been more rushed during a meal than I was at Artist Point.

Geyser Point was excellent as always.

Every CM was great.

And finally, I brought home a case of the Covid as a souvenir. Sucks, but it is what it is.

We just got back from 2 weeks at CC, one week in a 2 BD and one week in a cabin. This was our big welcome visit (with a year of planning). All 5 of us got covid by the second or third day... My advice to everyone is to pack cold medicine and throat spray. Great villa to quarantine however.

 

[NVDISFamily]

Hi CCV family. I hope you can help with some more questions for our visit. Trying to figure out the boats and other options to get around the area. Going to try and avoid renting a car for the entire trip this time and only go get the car on our resort transfer day after we have to check out of CCV/WL.

We did Whispering Canyon last trip so I want to consider getting over to Trails End. Is there a direct boat from WL over to the camp?

Also might consider going the other direction and checking out the Grand Floridian for some stuff as an option. I know we can take the boat to MK and walk or do the monorail. Is there also a boat that goes to GF or Poly from MK or is it better to try the monorail?

 

[badeacon]

Hi CCV family. I hope you can help with some more questions for our visit. Trying to figure out the boats and other options to get around the area. Going to try and avoid renting a car for the entire trip this time and only go get the car on our resort transfer day after we have to check out of CCV/WL.

We did Whispering Canyon last trip so I want to consider getting over to Trails End. Is there a direct boat from WL over to the camp?

Also might consider going the other direction and checking out the Grand Floridian for some stuff as an option. I know we can take the boat to MK and walk or do the monorail. Is there also a boat that goes to GF or Poly from MK or is it better to try the monorail?

At present time, no boat to Fort Wilderness, but bus runs very often from lodge to Fort wilderness. also no boat from CCV to GF, would take boat to MK and then either monorail or walk to GF.

 

[pooh2001]

For an upper floor studio I would ask for a room with only a shower - what we normal do at home
Other wise it looks like if you want a studio with a tub you will end up with a room on the first floor - not where I would want to be

 

[wnielsen1]

For an upper floor studio I would ask for a room with only a shower - what we normal do at home
Other wise it looks like if you want a studio with a tub you will end up with a room on the first floor - not where I would want to be

It's not something you request. Whether you are using DVC points or paying cash through Disney, it is a bookable category. If you book Deluxe Studio, you get the tub. If you want the shower, you need to specifically book Deluxe Studio with Walk In Shower.

 

[NVDISFamily]

It's not something you request. Whether you are using DVC points or paying cash through Disney, it is a bookable category. If you book Deluxe Studio, you get the tub. If you want the shower, you need to specifically book Deluxe Studio with Walk In Shower.

I just booked the normal one. My mom, dad, and our kids are going to stay in it. Sounds like we will be on two different floors likely but that should not be an issue. Seems like CCV is a smaller resort. Any other differences that are significant. Might ask my parents what they prefer.

 

[wbleek]

Hello CCV family, for our next trip we have booked a grand villa for the whole gang. Has anyone experience with getting dinner from Whispering Canyon. We would love to use our dining room but still like to enjoy their entrees.
I'd greatly appreciate your insight

 

[NVDISFamily]

Hello CCV family, for our next trip we have booked a grand villa for the whole gang. Has anyone experience with getting dinner from Whispering Canyon. We would love to use our dining room but still like to enjoy their entrees.
I'd greatly appreciate your insight

Hello neighbor! We just changed our reservation to go from two rooms into one grand villa for the whole party for our first welcome home trip. Had to take advantage of the new 100% borrowing rules to do so, but heck it’s worth it for a magical stay. This will likely mean I’ll be trying to get another contract in the next few years……….

I did some research and there doesn’t seem to be too much info out there related to food from restaurants to your villa. If this was a goal of mine I’d first expect it to cost a premium on top of what I would pay in person (room service is almost always a premium) and call the the WL concierge to see what they can do for you. Disney tends to be reasonable and try to make magic happen for guests as long as those guests are willing to pay a premium

I really liked our visit to Whispering Canyon on our last WDW trip and was surprised that I enjoyed the attitude and over the top nature of the service staff. I also gave it back too when my coffee cup was empty by balancing it on my head to get their attention. They played along and it was fun. I almost would rather take my party to the restaurant to experience the madness……

 

[scoobdoo]

At present time, no boat to Fort Wilderness, but bus runs very often from lodge to Fort wilderness. also no boat from CCV to GF, would take boat to MK and then either monorail or walk to GF.

how long would that walk be?

 

[NVDISFamily]

how long would that walk be?

My research on YouTube says it’s a 15 to 20 min walk from the MK boats to GF. We really wanted to check out some of the food options during our last trip but didn’t have time so we might spend a few hours at GF on one of our resort days.