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

[Minnie&Nana]

65 days until Wilderness Lodge Club Level Heaven!!!

15 daysonly 1 night but it's something,right

of course 1 night is better than nothing!

Joining in the WL CL celebrating!!!

Only 244 more days to my FIRST CL stay!!!

 

[glh42]

We did the trail ride and loved it. The horses are what you would expect from Disney, super well behaved. I doubt they are allowed to let anyone under 9 ride, but they also won't be checking birth certificates either. Use your judgement, and perhaps some rounding when you fill out the required release paperwork.
Fort Wilderness is a great destination from WL. Besides the boat, it is a nice walk through the woods to get there. Be sure to visit the stables where they keep the Disney horses and you can watch the blacksmiths work. The trail rides leave from a more remote part of FW, but there are signs and busses. We also enjoy the food at the Buffet there as well.

Thanks for the info and tips- sounds like it's worth it! I wasn't sure they'd check the ages that we submitted when booking the reservations... if it's a separate form then we might be good to go

 

[DisneyMom21]

Just wanted to thank all the posters on here for the great info.!!! We had our first WL stay 4/29-5/3(not long enough!) We look forward to going back, can't wait to book our next trip!
This was our 1st stay on WDW property. Our family consists of myself, DH and DD'S (2 1/2 & 13 mos). I picked up some great tips on here...I requested a 5th floor room, pack-n-play, and bed rails. The resort was beautiful, rooms are fine-what we expected, great view. It was great to be able to take the boat over to MK without folding the stroller-that was a huge plus for us going back & fourth. From there we jumped on the monorail to Epcot, dinner at O'Hana etc. We took the ME, great perk! We never waited long for buses the 2 times we used them (to AK & HS). The buses were also pretty empty. We also used Garden Grocer to deliver bottled water, milk, diapers & snacks to our room. That couldn't have been easier, and allowed us to pack lighter. I am so glad we booked the trip, and now I am hooked! Just wanted to take a moment to post our experience in case anyone else new is lurking aorund like me LOL
Thanks again for the great info.!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Just wanted to thank all the posters on here for the great info.!!! We had our first WL stay 4/29-5/3(not long enough!) We look forward to going back, can't wait to book our next trip!
This was our 1st stay on WDW property. Our family consists of myself, DH and DD'S (2 1/2 & 13 mos). I picked up some great tips on here...I requested a 5th floor room, pack-n-play, and bed rails. The resort was beautiful, rooms are fine-what we expected, great view. It was great to be able to take the boat over to MK without folding the stroller-that was a huge plus for us going back & fourth. From there we jumped on the monorail to Epcot, dinner at O'Hana etc. We took the ME, great perk! We never waited long for buses the 2 times we used them (to AK & HS). The buses were also pretty empty. We also used Garden Grocer to deliver bottled water, milk, diapers & snacks to our room. That couldn't have been easier, and allowed us to pack lighter. I am so glad we booked the trip, and now I am hooked! Just wanted to take a moment to post our experience in case anyone else new is lurking aorund like me LOL
Thanks again for the great info.!

So glad that you had such a wonderful trip and that this thread was helpful. kook and all the other WL experts are great!

 

[sjs314]

It was short lived...I confessed to DH No CL for mama

 

[Minnie&Nana]

It was short lived...I confessed to DH No CL for mama

How did I miss this? Now where will you lay your sleepy heads?

 

[saintstickets]

Single digits now!!! Arriving 5/19 for a one night stay at BLT then moving to VWL from 5/20-5/26/12! First stay at both....can't wait!!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Single digits now!!! Arriving 5/19 for a one night stay at BLT then moving to VWL from 5/20-5/26/12! First stay at both....can't wait!!

I do the single digit dance for you!

 

[UNCFanatik]

A couple more questions:

1. I will arrive around 10pm on my checkin day. I purchased tickets from UT. I understand I need to go to concierge desk to have my tickets added to our room keys. Will the desk be open at 10pm? If not can the person checking me in add the tickets?
2. If I do online checkin, can i setup charge privileges to room keys or will that have to be onsite?

 

[GillieRose]

We are up and heading to the airport. In 7 hours or less we will be pulling into the Wilderness Lodge.....

 

[twinkles]

Single digits now!!! Arriving 5/19 for a one night stay at BLT then moving to VWL from 5/20-5/26/12! First stay at both....can't wait!!

We will be passing paths I'm sure! We arrive on the 18th. If you see a big group of people with a 3 & 4 year old not listening to their parents that's us

Have a great trip

 

[Mousemommy1]

We are up and heading to the airport. In 7 hours or less we will be pulling into the Wilderness Lodge.....

Safe travels!!!! Have a magical vacation!!!!

 

[bushdianee]

I will be arriving for my first stay at WL in just 17 days. I have a standard room booked and haven't made any requests. should I? If so what? It will be just my 6yo niece and myself.

 

[Desiree]

10 more days and we'll be there! Staying from the 22nd thru the 29th!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

We are up and heading to the airport. In 7 hours or less we will be pulling into the Wilderness Lodge.....

We will be passing paths I'm sure! We arrive on the 18th. If you see a big group of people with a 3 & 4 year old not listening to their parents that's us

Have a great trip

I will be arriving for my first stay at WL in just 17 days. I have a standard room booked and haven't made any requests. should I? If so what? It will be just my 6yo niece and myself.

10 more days and we'll be there! Staying from the 22nd thru the 29th!

Wow! So many of you are so close to your trips!!! And I just know all of you will have a wonderful time!

 

[saintstickets]

We will be passing paths I'm sure! We arrive on the 18th. If you see a big group of people with a 3 & 4 year old not listening to their parents that's us

Have a great trip

Hope you have a great trip as well. Been there done that with the little ones.

10 more days and we'll be there! Staying from the 22nd thru the 29th!

A short timer too!

If y'all see a mid-50's tall, fat man with a good looking wife, a son (who's a shorter, skinnier, better looking version of dad) with his gorgeous new wife, a daughter that looks nothing like mom but is beautiful in her own right with her comparable looking, soon to be husband...that won't be us...wait, yes it will...except for the tall part...I'm only 6'3". (Whew...if any of them read this I hope I scored some brownie points! )

 

[twinkles]

Hope you have a great trip as well. Been there done that with the little ones.
B



A short timer too!

If y'all see a mid-50's tall, fat man with a good looking wife, a son (who's a shorter, skinnier, better looking version of dad) with his gorgeous new wife, a daughter that looks nothing like mom but is beautiful in her own right with her comparable looking, soon to be husband...that won't be us...wait, yes it will...except for the tall part...I'm only 6'3". (Whew...if any of them read this I hope I scored some brownie points! )

Too funny!! We will be sure to look out for your clan. Just an FYI those 3&4 year olds are my grandsons... Thank goodness

Oh yeah.... GO STEELERS!!!

 

[2goofykiddos]

Checked in to a 2 bedroom at VWL. It is HUGE. Beautiful room, view of trees and glimpses of the lake. Made a request to be close to elevators and am waaaaay down the hall. It's ok though. Also they are NOT doing flag family. Must have been wrong info from a CM at central reservations that told me that. The roof is still being worked on, but a CM told me they hope to finish soon.

 

[luvallprincesses]

I have been lurking for awhile and thanks to this great thread booked WL for Nov 24 to Dec 1. I decided to keep the resort a surprise from everyone until we arrive. DH has wanted to stay WL since his first WDW trip in 1997 on our honeymoon when we dined at WCC; I decided since he put up with me for 15 years, that was long enough to wait! I have two questions:

(1) Is it a necessity to make an ADR for WCC for our family of 4? We certainly want to dine there but just don't want to be tied to ADRs all trip long and are hoping if we decide when we get up one morning that we will be back at dinner time to just be able to make a ressie at that time. Is it worth taking a chance to keep in the spirit of not being tied to ADRs?

(2) I have a one night ressie at the Dolphin for our arrival day (late on Nov 23) since I can get a fabulous teacher rate there even the day after Thanksgiving, but WL will be full holiday rack-rate at that time and I can't see forking out that amount of $ for that first night. With the Dolphin being "Disney but not Disney", will we be able to have our luggage transferred to WL as flawlessly as from a Disney resort or will I regret this?

 

[Desiree]

A short timer too!

If y'all see a mid-50's tall, fat man with a good looking wife, a son (who's a shorter, skinnier, better looking version of dad) with his gorgeous new wife, a daughter that looks nothing like mom but is beautiful in her own right with her comparable looking, soon to be husband...that won't be us...wait, yes it will...except for the tall part...I'm only 6'3". (Whew...if any of them read this I hope I scored some brownie points! )

LOL I'll be on the lookout for that description! LMAO!