December 2003 VWL

[Pocahontas1]

Hello...I know ya'll will be able to help and give me some support.

DH and I are DVC members at VWL. For Christmas this year, we gave his mother, father, sister, BIL and 4yo nephew the vacation of a lifetime. We reserved a 2 bedroom villa at WL for the second week in December 2003. Needless to say, I want everything to be perfect or at least close to it. My relations with his family are strained at times.

DH is a recent Disney convert and we go about once a year. The rest of his family has not been since before Epcot was opened.

My first question is which room should I request? When I called last week, the CM wasn't really clear on roomviews. Told me there was limited pool view, woods view and then East/west view or north/south view. Not sure what all that means... Are there any rooms on the lake side and if so, what do I specifically need to say to request them. Any specific number?

We are in a dedicated two bedroom, so from what I have read, the dumster view should not be a problem, right?

Thanks for all your help....

 

[Granny]

If you request near the elevators (there is only one bank of elevators), you should not get the dumpster view.

The vast majority of the views are of the woods. We had one last year and it was very nice. Even if you are on the "lake side" of the VWL, most of the views are of the woods.

If you get near the elevators, however, they have a chance of overlooking the quiet pool and even a glimpse of Bay Lake.

Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any room they get at VWL. A 2BR for five people should be a very luxurious vacation. Just walking into the lobby of WL to register should be an awesome experience. If they don't think so, then it really doesn't matter what view you get...because they obviously cannot be impressed with awesome sights!

I'd make the ressie....and start with smoking/non-smoking preference. After that, it's all pretty much gravy!

 

[TinkHappy]

We were there the 2nd week in Dec and it was beautiful. They decorate the WL with Christmas decorations and a huge tree in the middle of the main lobby. They will have a fire going in the fire place and rocking chairs. Just thinking about it makes me "homesick" Remember to have fun and don't stress. If you stress, then you "guest" will stress.