keishashadow
Proud Redhead...yes, I have some bananas!
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Finally, our 1st trip home - all that we expected & more...so glad we took the plunge!
Initially assigned a ground floor room, requested to be higher & received the last room on the 3rd floor - could see the lake through the trees. We joked that the view down the hall looking toward our studio reminded us of the hotel in The Shining.
A true joy to come back to such a relaxing & peaceful respite from the park's bustle. Impressed by the grandeur of the common areas. Our studio, although not luxurious, was certainly adequate and in excellent condition...can't beat having the morning cup of coffee on the balcony. Loved the boat transportation, one was always there when we needed it.
Only a few minor flaws in an otherwise picture perfect stay:
*Check in @ 3:00 p.m. took over 1 hour (long line, inexperienced check in & concierge staff).
*Bus service took "forever", stopping @ Ft. Wilderness - always sat @ their bus stop waiting for an additional person in someone's party to arrive (must be a variation on saving seats?)
*Roaring Forks is dismal and is put to shame by the AS's food courts, hope the rennovation is an improvement.
Lastly, we loved our 1st DCL experience too (except for the credit card incident in Nassau when we found out that someone had charged $1.11 for needle & thread in PA the day we boarded the cruise - then tried to charge over $1,600 for jewelry in Isabella, Spain!!!) Good thing we took a back-up CC.
Can't wait to experience the BWV in June; you all were right - doing WDW the DVC way is magical.
Initially assigned a ground floor room, requested to be higher & received the last room on the 3rd floor - could see the lake through the trees. We joked that the view down the hall looking toward our studio reminded us of the hotel in The Shining.
A true joy to come back to such a relaxing & peaceful respite from the park's bustle. Impressed by the grandeur of the common areas. Our studio, although not luxurious, was certainly adequate and in excellent condition...can't beat having the morning cup of coffee on the balcony. Loved the boat transportation, one was always there when we needed it.
Only a few minor flaws in an otherwise picture perfect stay:
*Check in @ 3:00 p.m. took over 1 hour (long line, inexperienced check in & concierge staff).
*Bus service took "forever", stopping @ Ft. Wilderness - always sat @ their bus stop waiting for an additional person in someone's party to arrive (must be a variation on saving seats?)
*Roaring Forks is dismal and is put to shame by the AS's food courts, hope the rennovation is an improvement.
Lastly, we loved our 1st DCL experience too (except for the credit card incident in Nassau when we found out that someone had charged $1.11 for needle & thread in PA the day we boarded the cruise - then tried to charge over $1,600 for jewelry in Isabella, Spain!!!) Good thing we took a back-up CC.
Can't wait to experience the BWV in June; you all were right - doing WDW the DVC way is magical.
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