(CLOSED) Disney's WILDERNESS LODGE and VILLAS Information Thread

[macleod1979]

You guys will love it. May your wait time fly by

-J

 

[TheLodgeLady]

Good Day, Lodge Lovers

 

[TheLodgeLady]

I don't know how you manage not to "stop by" on a regular basis seeing that you live so close.

We do go over there often . Now that I-4 is improved it doesn't take much time at all. We used to go over more often but we've been doing some home improvements and also the darn gas prices . It takes about $40 round trip for us just in gas. We do need to stop by the Lodge more often, miss those guys!

We try to go over and have dinner or just walk around Epcot sometimes. Makes for a nice evening.

 

[bluecastle]

Good morning everyone! I just love reading about everyone's excitement about their upcoming trips and seeing their countdowns. I am going to try to share a couple of pictures today. Hope this works!

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

Good Day, Lodge Lovers

Good Morning to You LodgeLady!

It is so nice to check in here every
Morning to see what's new!

 

[cburek]

Cant wait till next week. The time has really flown by but this last week is dragging so bad. WDWKOOK welcome home. Hope you had a great time.
Cant wait to hear all about it. Looking forward to CL this time.

 

[Smileybug]

Good morning everyone! I just love reading about everyone's excitement about their upcoming trips and seeing their countdowns. I am going to try to share a couple of pictures today. Hope this works!

I love your photos!!
It worked. Especially since we still have over 7 months until our return.

 

[my2disneyboys]

We have a whole year (367 days to be exact) but the countdown is on! We will be staying at The Wilderness Lodge and celebrating our 10th Anniversary. I just can't wait. We spent a few days before our Disney Cruise in February this year and I can't stop thinking about the WL and how relaxing and beautiful it is!! Very Jealous of all of you with trips coming up!!

Here are a few of my pics from the trip....

I am really looking forward to getting a family picture at sunset from this balcony (off the lobby)

 

[bluecastle]

We have a whole year (367 days to be exact) but the countdown is on! We will be staying at The Wilderness Lodge and celebrating our 10th Anniversary. I just can't wait. We spent a few days before our Disney Cruise in February this year and I can't stop thinking about the WL and how relaxing and beautiful it is!! Very Jealous of all of you with trips coming up!!

Here are a few of my pics from the trip....

I am really looking forward to getting a family picture at sunset from this balcony (off the lobby)

Beautiful! I love the pink sky in the early morning. Where was your room? It looks like you had a ring-side seat to the courtyard!
I remember when my countdown was over a year and now it's at 114 days! And soon the time will be going faster and I will be compulsively checking and rechecking all my lists. (not to mention a new dimension this year- an iPhone of some sort to be purchased in May) I am so glad that I have saved all my index cards, notes, and files from previous trips. I am finding the last one we did in summer weather to be very helpful. Of course, this time instead of index cards I will have everything on my phone. (although I am tempted to make some 'hard copies" just in case!) Happy Planning!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

my2disneyboys beautiful pictures .... thanks for sharing.

 

[my2disneyboys]

We have a whole year (367 days to be exact) but the countdown is on! We will be staying at The Wilderness Lodge and celebrating our 10th Anniversary. I just can't wait. We spent a few days before our Disney Cruise in February this year and I can't stop thinking about the WL and how relaxing and beautiful it is!! Very Jealous of all of you with trips coming up!!

Here are a few of my pics from the trip....

I am really looking forward to getting a family picture at sunset from this balcony (off the lobby)

Beautiful! I love the pink sky in the early morning. Where was your room? It looks like you had a ring-side seat to the courtyard!
I remember when my countdown was over a year and now it's at 114 days! And soon the time will be going faster and I will be compulsively checking and rechecking all my lists. (not to mention a new dimension this year- an iPhone of some sort to be purchased in May) I am so glad that I have saved all my index cards, notes, and files from previous trips. I am finding the last one we did in summer weather to be very helpful. Of course, this time instead of index cards I will have everything on my phone. (although I am tempted to make some 'hard copies" just in case!) Happy Planning!

We actually had a woods view and overlooked a pond. These pics I took early before the family woke up and I went exploring! One of my most favorite of Disney moments... and I was by myself!

 

[my2disneyboys]

my2disneyboys beautiful pictures .... thanks for sharing.

thank you!!

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

My2disneyboys,

Thank you for sharing your pics. There really is nothing like the early morning at our beloved Wilderness Lodge! And I only have to wait 1 year, 3 months......

I see the captain is waiting on the boat in your pic. What a great boat ride that would be so early in the morning. Do you happen to remember about what time the pic was taken?

Have a Magical Day!

 

[scanne]

I also love to wake up early at the WL and take in all it's beauty in the quiet morning hours. I am really looking forward to that!

 

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

From the looks of things it sounds like the Christmas Parade taping the taping will be 11/29-12/2/12.

Of course my very first Christmas trip (and stay at WL) is planned for 11/28-12/3 so I wasn't happy to see this. Also not thrilled to hear about the Pop Warner Week either.

From the little I've read it seems maybe Pop Warner won't be much of an issue since I'm staying at WL??? Don't they affect the parks at all?

If I stay away from MK on the day of parade taping will I be okay or will that entire week just be packed full of crowds everywhere?

This is a special B-day trip for my DS and his B-day is 11/29 so I planned it so we'd be there on that day. I really don't want to change the dates but I don't want to have a miserable time either.

Any advice from the BTDT crowd?

 

[my2disneyboys]

My2disneyboys,

Thank you for sharing your pics. There really is nothing like the early morning at our beloved Wilderness Lodge! And I only have to wait 1 year, 3 months......

I see the captain is waiting on the boat in your pic. What a great boat ride that would be so early in the morning. Do you happen to remember about what time the pic was taken?

Have a Magical Day!

Thank you!! Yes, the picture was taken around 6:30a.m.

 

[bluecastle]

I also love to wake up early at the WL and take in all it's beauty in the quiet morning hours. I am really looking forward to that!

I know others have said this before, but I actually enjoy waking up early when I am at WDW. (unlike at home) And when I wake up before the rest of my family I love to explore on my own. That was one of the things that I loved about staying at the Polynesian-walking those paths and along the beach. There is something about the WL that compels me to spend my alone time in the lobby or in one of those nooks and crannies near the windows. This trip I will make the effort to go outside-I am really looking forward to that now, thanks to everyone's pictures! This was taken just after sunset.

 

[cburek]

I agree. Something about this resort that I find myself wandering the halls at 4 am.
I have posted before but I love this.

A shuttle launch from the WL one morning.

 

[WDWKOOK]

I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply or post photos for a couple of days. You know how it is after you get home from vacation.

I just finished my BWI-CL review which is posted here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=44568239#post44568239




I'll post more WL info. and photos soon - thanks for your patience and happy planning everyone!

 

[PamelaKay]

WDWkook -

Read your BWI review and agreed with it entirely. I too prefer the WL. I loved being able to walk to Epcot and DHS, but did not love the resort itself.

I had a club level room right outside the door too. It was on the corner directly over the sweet shop 4259. Hated the noise and didn't sleep well. The lounge was crowded and I didn't like that the room was outside the club area. I felt like it was never meant to be a club room and was more... club overflow.

The WL is so peaceful and comfortable.

Still counting my days.. 197 to go.