Resort Thread Disney's Club Level (CL) Thread

[cransell78]

Oops, double-post, sorry.

 

[mickeynut1]

Question about planning - we are scheduled to be at a CL poly room third week of December . We were told we would be contacted about scheduling things because we are club level - how far in advance should we expect to hear from someone? Is it still too early to be planning things? What things can they help plan?

Thanks in advance - Never done the CL thing so I feel lost lol (Though I have a feeling after this experience I won't ever want to stay at anything other than CL ever again lol )

Like the pp, some people are sent a welcome email right away after booking, while others might not hear from IPO for a month or two after booking or not at all. If you don't hear from them, you can always send them an email with your trip dates and any requests you might have. They can help with planning such as booking ADRs, dinner shows, etc. You don't have to use them if you prefer to book everything yourself, but it is nice to have someone there to answer questions and/or help with planning if you need it.

 

[Jhaberlein]

So excited to have finally booked WL CL for our stay! We are doing a split stay with AoA, and will be at WL 9/8-9/13/15. Of course, once we decided to do the split stay CL wasn't available. I've been calling every day since late May/early June and FINALLY go it last night! My question is what sort of kid friendly options are there during the Wine & Cheese hours?

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

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[outahere]

So excited to have finally booked WL CL for our stay! We are doing a split stay with AoA, and will be at WL 9/8-9/13/15. Of course, once we decided to do the split stay CL wasn't available. I've been calling every day since late May/early June and FINALLY go it last night! My question is what sort of kid friendly options are there during the Wine & Cheese hours?

You might want to take a look at the WL info thread http://www.disboards.com/threads/di...e-and-villas-information-thread-2015.3372315/

If you scroll down a bit you can click on the link to the CL info, menus, etc. WL CL probably has the best selection of evening offerings of any of the CL lounges, and the food is very good. The menus do change from time to time, and the offerings may be on different nights than what the menus show, but most of what is shown in the menus on that thread was there the last time we stayed. If you like fruit cobblers, they have a different one every night during the dessert hours - very yummy!!

 

[mickeynut1]

So excited to have finally booked WL CL for our stay! We are doing a split stay with AoA, and will be at WL 9/8-9/13/15. Of course, once we decided to do the split stay CL wasn't available. I've been calling every day since late May/early June and FINALLY go it last night! My question is what sort of kid friendly options are there during the Wine & Cheese hours?

Congrats on getting CL, it pays to keep checking . As the pp said, check out the WL FAQ as it has a lot of great information on CL. Hope you have a great trip!

WL CL probably has the best selection of evening offerings of any of the CL lounges, and the food is very good. The menus do change from time to time, and the offerings may be on different nights than what the menus show, but most of what is shown in the menus on that thread was there the last time we stayed. If you like fruit cobblers, they have a different one every night during the dessert hours - very yummy!!

I agree! WL CL ranks at the top (with GF RPC) for food offerings as well as lounge/atmosphere .

 

[Benchley]

We've booked CL at AKl next August. I've asked for a bunk bed room and on the same level of the lounge. Does anyone know if this is feasible?

 

[Lovinallthingsdisney]

Non DVC Club Level rooms are located on the 4th floor overlooking Arusha savanna. The lounge is on the 6th floor.

 

[mmmears]

Non DVC Club Level rooms are located on the 4th floor overlooking Arusha savanna. The lounge is on the 6th floor.

You could ask to be as close to the lounge as possible, but you will have to go up the stairs or take the elevator up to the lounge. I know it sounds like a pain, but IMHO the uniqueness of AKL and the wonderful lounge make it totally worth it.

 

[Jhaberlein]

You might want to take a look at the WL info thread http://www.disboards.com/threads/di...e-and-villas-information-thread-2015.3372315/

Thank you so much! I completely forgot that info was on the thread!

I agree! WL CL ranks at the top (with GF RPC) for food offerings as well as lounge/atmosphere

We were lucky enough to be upgraded (or my grandmother booked as a surprise... we never found out which...) 15 + years ago. All I remember is the never ending bowl of gummie bears, lol! That trip made me fall in love with WL and CL!

 

[Benchley]

Thank you, the bunk beds are the important thing as our son is looking forward to sleeping in them

 

[trishadono]

Thank you, the bunk beds are the important thing as our son is looking forward to sleeping in them

I'm not sure how old your son is but our only AKL trip ds was just 6. Between the bunkbeds and the "sheet of find these animals" we found in the desk I couldn't get my son to leave the room let alone the resort.

With 50 plus trips that one still stands out for great family memories!

CL too? My ds didn't try that til pixie dust upgrade for his 14th. He loved it all!

Sounds like a great trip planned.

 

[mickeynut1]

We were lucky enough to be upgraded (or my grandmother booked as a surprise... we never found out which...) 15 + years ago. All I remember is the never ending bowl of gummie bears, lol! That trip made me fall in love with WL and CL!

Our first CL stay was at the WL and it is such a fantastic resort (with an amazing CL) that it's easy to fall in love with it .

the bunk beds are the important thing as our son is looking forward to sleeping in them

We've never had bunks at AKL, but did have them at WL when our boys were little and they loved them! I hope you get them for your stay .

 

[stone0990]

We have decided to add a night onto our September trip!! YAY!! We are currently staying Atrium CL at CR, but there is not a CL room the last night, and really we are planning to go to a MNSSHP on our last night, so we are thinking of just getting a regular room that last night. Will we still have access to the CL lounge during that day? I've heard we have access to midnight? Thanks!

 

[Dispro1]

We have decided to add a night onto our September trip!! YAY!! We are currently staying Atrium CL at CR, but there is not a CL room the last night, and really we are planning to go to a MNSSHP on our last night, so we are thinking of just getting a regular room that last night. Will we still have access to the CL lounge during that day? I've heard we have access to midnight? Thanks!

Until midnight the day you check out unless the lounge has doors that lock...in which case it would be 10pm. You really can't get anything but a soda after 10 anyway (even if they don't have doors that lock) since the staff leaves at 10.

 

[Benchley]

I'm not sure how old your son is but our only AKL trip ds was just 6. Between the bunkbeds and the "sheet of find these animals" we found in the desk I couldn't get my son to leave the room let alone the resort.

With 50 plus trips that one still stands out for great family memories!

CL too? My ds didn't try that til pixie dust upgrade for his 14th. He loved it all!

Sounds like a great trip planned.

Thank you. Our DS will be nearly 7, so it sounds like an ideal resort for him.

 

[SeaSpray]

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[VbChristy]

You guys are all grounded! You have made me addicted and I haven't even stayed club level yet.

I initially booked WL but I fled like so many others due to construction. Now I'm GF RPC in late Sept under a Passholder discount. Then my husband and I had a weekend booked at BWI I'm November to see some Osborne Lights. room only discounts are out and we switched to CL for $80 more a night. We also booked under a different rate for poly CL (First time staying there and am super excited so they better get their act together and start offering something better than cost co food) for May 2016.

Can you say addiction!!

 

[trishadono]

You guys are all grounded! You have made me addicted and I haven't even stayed club level yet.

I initially booked WL but I fled like so many others due to construction. Now I'm GF RPC in late Sept under a Passholder discount. Then my husband and I had a weekend booked at BWI I'm November to see some Osborne Lights. room only discounts are out and we switched to CL for $80 more a night. We also booked under a different rate for poly CL (First time staying there and am super excited so they better get their act together and start offering something better than cost co food) for May 2016.

Can you say addiction!!

Yep!

 

[Ferrentinos]

I figured this thread would understand... we just got back from a glorious 2 week CL stay at Poly and BC - it was amazing! Well... we were playing around on JetBlue's getaways and found a great deal for our last 5 days of summer ... at Pop! So... we are officially returning to WDW in 29 days! We just can't get enough! I'm going to really miss having a lounge and the CL amenities but we couldn't pass up the chance to go again before my school year starts! Are we crazy!?!?!?!