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

[WDWKOOK]

Love this picture! We are planning a Feb 2012 stay at the WL for our first time. I cannot wait. I love this thread even though this is only my second post on the DIS. Merry Christmas!

to the DIS and to the WL thread, Liningup! Your trip is coming up soon - you must be so excited. Have you made all your ADRs yet?

Happy New Year!

 

[pas130]

I'll have to take lots of photos before you guys get there so I can remember the good ol' days

Too bad it looks like Dani will be there Fall probably...but you can still warn the CMs about the family of 7 from Jersey

Anyway, we will probably go in January of 2013 for her first trip when she will be almost 4 1/2....which means I can start planning soon!

Brian, with all those changes you are most certainly an official member of the RC club....come on over!!

We are all waiting for Brian on the RC thread...

And I can't wait to hear about your 2013 plans with Sophia

 

[nathanyell]

Where did the time go? It seems like we were just waiting for her to arrive and now she is standing and 10 mos old already!! Happy everything went well for her first trip. My DGD is one who will do better going older for her first time and definitely during a quiet time. She really wants to see the Christmas decorations and parade( my fault because we have been watching the MVMCP promo on the website since she was old enough to look at the screen), but all of December is so busy now. Used to be early was nice, but the 1st 2 weeks have gotten so crowded that it's not as much fun anymore...and sounds like the 3rd week picked up too now. For a couple of years the 11 to the 17th was another super quiet time.

I was talking to the GM when I checked in and he said that the second week had not been too bad. But WL had been at 100% occupancy since early November. I loved seeing the christmas decorations again, but I'll stick with our January trips.

Anyway, we will probably go in January of 2013 for her first trip when she will be almost 4 1/2....which means I can start planning soon!

Yeah!! Let the planning begin! We're actually going to be taking Jan '13 off and doing a cruise. So I won't be back most likely until I go for a conference for work in March '13. The princess will be a little older by then!

Brian, with all those changes you are most certainly an official member of the RC club....come on over!!

I just made my first post. You all pulled me out of lurker mode. LOL!

 

[nathanyell]

We are all waiting for Brian on the RC thread...

And I can't wait to hear about your 2013 plans with Sophia

I just made my first post.

 

[nathanyell]

Love this picture! We are planning a Feb 2012 stay at the WL for our first time. I cannot wait. I love this thread even though this is only my second post on the DIS. Merry Christmas!

January and February are my favorite time for going to Disney! I hope you really enjoy!

Brian

 

[pas130]

I just made my first post.

I saw Glad to have you!!!!

 

[no capes darling]

Is there any advantage to checking there in online? We did it the last time we stayed at POP, and it didn't seem to make it any more efficient than doing it the old way.

 

[nathanyell]

Is there any advantage to checking there in online? We did it the last time we stayed at POP, and it didn't seem to make it any more efficient than doing it the old way.

I honestly have not really found any. They select your room ahead of time so some people think you may have a higher likelihood of getting room requests or getting in to a room earlier. But that is not always the case.

I did like how they emailed me the room charges at the end of my stay. I'm not sure that is true with regular check-in.

Brian

 

[no capes darling]

I honestly have not really found any. They select your room ahead of time so some people think you may have a higher likelihood of getting room requests or getting in to a room earlier. But that is not always the case.

I did like how they emailed me the room charges at the end of my stay. I'm not sure that is true with regular check-in.

Brian

Ok, thanks. We are traveling with antoher family and I belive our reservations are linked to have rooms close together. Perhaps I should find out how they are checking in and then decide.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Too bad it looks like Dani will be there Fall probably...but you can still warn the CMs about the family of 7 from Jersey



We are all waiting for Brian on the RC thread...

And I can't wait to hear about your 2013 plans with Sophia

You are so sweet!!! LOTS of "options". Want to rent points, but if I do that then I am stuck with whichever resort I choose.......but my first choice, a monorail resort, will be too costly for 2 rooms...if WL has completed a refurb then that will definitely be in the running.... and I could rent points there..but the Villa view are not good and I LOVE a good view.

I was talking to the GM when I checked in and he said that the second week had not been too bad. But WL had been at 100% occupancy since early November. I loved seeing the christmas decorations again, but I'll stick with our January trips.


Yeah!! Let the planning begin! We're actually going to be taking Jan '13 off and doing a cruise. So I won't be back most likely until I go for a conference for work in March '13. The princess will be a little older by then!

I just made my first post. You all pulled me out of lurker mode. LOL!

Yes, the princess will be little older! I do love the decorations, but now that the crowds are getting worse, will probably go back to Jan/Feb - thing is that the weather can be such a crap shoot then....freezing nights or even days, raw and rainy...not fun with a munchkin. So I am torn...but she will do better during a slower time. The only other slower times, it is hotter than hades!

So glad you joined us...see what a link post can do!!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I did like how they emailed me the room charges at the end of my stay. I'm not sure that is true with regular check-in.

Earlier this month when my family and I stayed at the Boardwalk Inn we didn't use online check-in and we still got an e-mailed copy of our bill on the morning we were to check-out.

 

[pas130]

You are so sweet!!! LOTS of "options". Want to rent points, but if I do that then I am stuck with whichever resort I choose.......but my first choice, a monorail resort, will be too costly for 2 rooms...if WL has completed a refurb then that will definitely be in the running.... and I could rent points there..but the Villa view are not good and I LOVE a good view.

Too many choices....but SO many GOOD choices! It will be fun to help you plan your trip

 

[nathanyell]

You are so sweet!!! LOTS of "options". Want to rent points, but if I do that then I am stuck with whichever resort I choose.......but my first choice, a monorail resort, will be too costly for 2 rooms...if WL has completed a refurb then that will definitely be in the running.... and I could rent points there..but the Villa view are not good and I LOVE a good view.

Could you rent points and do BLT....

Brian

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Too many choices....but SO many GOOD choices! It will be fun to help you plan your trip

It will be fun to have help!! Thank you!!

Could you rent points and do BLT....

Brian

Hmm...had not thought of BLT ...maybe I should look into that... thanks! (but then I would not have the WATER LAUNCH!!!).

IF I could get an amzing discount (dreaming), maybe I could suprise them with 2 rooms and make that other floor request for CL...

I've been MIA - has there been any updates about the WL refurb?

 

[nathanyell]

It will be fun to have help!! Thank you!!



Hmm...had not thought of BLT ...maybe I should look into that... thanks! (but then I would not have the WATER LAUNCH!!!).

IF I could get an amzing discount (dreaming), maybe I could suprise them with 2 rooms and make that other floor request for CL...

I've been MIA - has there been any updates about the WL refurb?

You could always take the launch to WL to visit.

I think last Kook heard it was being pushed out more toward the summer. It's going to be a long process though. I've been at other resorts during refurb and never had an issue.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

You could always take the launch to WL to visit.

I think last Kook heard it was being pushed out more toward the summer. It's going to be a long process though. I've been at other resorts during refurb and never had an issue.

I don't mind being there during the refurb - just want a new room.

Yes, could visit...but it wouldn't be the same....sigh....funny how a boat could determine where we stay.

 

[nathanyell]

I don't mind being there during the refurb - just want a new room.

Yes, could visit...but it wouldn't be the same....sigh....funny how a boat could determine where we stay.

The boat is my Mother's only request.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

The boat is my Mother's only request.

She must be a very wise woman.

 

[pas130]

I don't mind being there during the refurb - just want a new room.

Yes, could visit...but it wouldn't be the same....sigh....funny how a boat could determine where we stay.

You could walk to the ferryboat to TTC from BLT...or as Brian said boat over to WL. Just saying both the BLV and TPV at BLT look amazing. VWL don't have nice views?

This is OT but a little funny. The CM on the phone when I booked WL kept talking about the amazing "geisha" that spouts out water. I didn't have the heart to correct...It was cute Made me smile!

 

[nathanyell]

You could walk to the ferryboat to TTC from BLT...or as Brian said boat over to WL. Just saying both the BLV and TPV at BLT look amazing. VWL don't have nice views?

This is OT but a little funny. The CM on the phone when I booked WL kept talking about the amazing "geisha" that spouts out water. I didn't have the heart to correct...It was cute Made me smile!

Ohh.. Monorail to the TTC then take the Ferry to the MK.

Or take the Blue boat to WL, then take the Red boat to the MK.