DVC Chit Chat Thread

[CarolynFH]

Good morning DVC!

Anyone read this and hear Robin Williams’ voice?


(“Good morning, Viet Nam!”)

 

[Tatebeck]

Anyoe read this and hear Robin Williams’ voice?


(“Good morning, Viet Nam!”)

Nope, but from a different Robin Williams movie

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Anyone read this and hear Robin Williams’ voice?


(“Good morning, Viet Nam!”)

Yup, every time

 

[CarolynFH]

Nope, but from a different Robin Williams movie

Can’t open this, but now you’ve got me remembering Robin and Walter Cronkite learning about animation at Disney’s MGM Studios! We miss that show!

 

[Tatebeck]

Can’t open this, but now you’ve got me remembering Robin and Walter Cronkite learning about animation at Disney’s MGM Studios! We miss that show!

If it won't load it for you it was Smee saying
"Good Mornin' Neverland!"
From the movie Hook

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

I just checked a few others. Primo Piatto, Roaring Fork, Artist's Pallete, Geyser Point, all stay open until 11. Even the BC Marketplace says it stays open until 11. I wonder if @HyperspaceMountainPilot's comment is specific to the BC Marketplace because I know the setup there is the giftshop/QS hybrid sort of space that, as I recall, doesn't have any seating or tables (like a full QS such as Primo Piatto or Roaring Fork). I wonder if they tend to shut the kitchens down well before the official 11 pm closing time.

This is helpful intel. I think BC Marketplace may have expanded from 10pm to 11pm at some point in the last 3 years, but either way, 11pm is before we arrive on night 1 (trying to keep the kids in school until lunch on the West Coast)— I am certain Captain Cook’s stayed open later back in 2023.

I love Beach Club, but Disney calling the Marketplace a Quick Service restaurant is generous.

Haha, it’s like an upscale 7-11. There’s usually something in the grab and go section I’m fine to snack on but the actual food service is extremely limited in variety and quality (and seems to change a lot).

We often arrive at those late hours. It was after 1am last visit. I always do a Walmart grocery order. I have them deliver the day of arrival and have bell services deliver it to my villa when I arrive. This gives us the ability to have both a quick meal when we arrive as well as breakfast right away when we get up the next morning after a late night arrival.

This is a good idea— we do typically get a grocery order to start us off…no reason it couldn’t include some sort of very easy first night quick fix.

It is insane, even any night after the parks there is nothing, I always have to remember to buy some kind of snacks for the room to avoid door dash… and even those options get slim after midnight.

Yeah, keeping one bar with overpriced bar food open at the deluxe resorts for 1h after park close would make Disney sooooo much money.

Never check Swolphin, I’ll remember that next time!!

I believe we’ve been seated at Bourbon Steak as late as 10:30 and the kitchen stays open until 11, with the bar open later, but I’m not certain?

Maybe I just need to look better, but also I might be looking after 11.

My issue is definitely after 11…I think the Crew Cup Lounge and Beaches & Cream are open until 11 these days?

The answer in my family is always the Boardwalk Pizza Window. Open until midnight.

::starts questioning if she is actually a BWV person after all::

How late is the ice cream place open?

These were definitely COVID-era cuts that never came back. Contempo Cafe used to be open until 12am daily and served the full menu, while Gasparilla and Captain Cook’s were open 24/7 and transitioned to late night dining after midnight.

I was guessing this only because I went to WDW 2x in my 20s and don’t remember being cranky and hungry after the late nights in the parks. I think *in park* dining stayed open later hours then too.

As of now, the latest quick service restaurant options I’m aware of are still Gasparilla and Captain Cook’s, with full menus until 11pm and a late night offering from 11pm to 12am that’s mostly grab and go items, along with soda and coffee.

This is super helpful, thanks. Maybe I should stop treating my VGF points like sleep around points.

Honestly, I wish there was a slightly earlier window for reservations at every resort if you are staying on site at that resort.
Might help a bit with the congestion with the parking situation at the resorts or with the congestion on the WDW transport as well as a nice little side effect

This is a fantastic idea. Would probably also help drive occupancy at their expensive hotels with very desirable restaurants.

 

[AstroBlasters]

This is helpful intel. I think BC Marketplace may have expanded from 10pm to 11pm at some point in the last 3 years, but either way, 11pm is before we arrive on night 1 (trying to keep the kids in school until lunch on the West Coast)— I am certain Captain Cook’s stayed open later back in 2023.

Haha, it’s like an upscale 7-11. There’s usually something in the grab and go section I’m fine to snack on but the actual food service is extremely limited in variety and quality (and seems to change a lot).

This is a good idea— we do typically get a grocery order to start us off…no reason it couldn’t include some sort of very easy first night quick fix.

Yeah, keeping one bar with overpriced bar food open at the deluxe resorts for 1h after park close would make Disney sooooo much money.

I believe we’ve been seated at Bourbon Steak as late as 10:30 and the kitchen stays open until 11, with the bar open later, but I’m not certain?

My issue is definitely after 11…I think the Crew Cup Lounge and Beaches & Cream are open until 11 these days?

::starts questioning if she is actually a BWV person after all::

How late is the ice cream place open?

I was guessing this only because I went to WDW 2x in my 20s and don’t remember being cranky and hungry after the late nights in the parks. I think *in park* dining stayed open later hours then too.

This is super helpful, thanks. Maybe I should stop treating my VGF points like sleep around points.

This is a fantastic idea. Would probably also help drive occupancy at their expensive hotels with very desirable restaurants.

12pm to 11pm.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

12pm to 11pm.

Please excuse me while I spiral questioning everything I’ve ever known about Crescent Lake.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Please excuse me while I spiral questioning everything I’ve ever known about Crescent Lake.

You have forgotten more about Crescent Lake and Walt Disney World than I will ever learn …. but with 2 growing boys coming from the West Coast time zone…. we know when the food is open!

 

[Chili327]

I'm intrigued by Lakeshore Lodge and will be curious to see how it all looks, especially the 1-bedroom lake houses. But still not sure if we'd ever choose to stay there over Wilderness Lodge.

I would think the A-Frames will be very similar to the cabins, just maybe not as secluded feeling.

We stayed at a CCV Cabin last summer for a week and I think we're spoiled! I'll give Lakeshore Lodge a try, but I think nothing will beat the cabins or the refurbished BRV rooms for when we don't need quick access to the parks. WL is just so beautiful imo

A cabin for a week!?
Life goals, heck I’m trying to figure out how to get 2 or even the dream of 3 nights!! lol

…. while Gasparilla and Captain Cook’s were open 24/7 and transitioned to late night dining after midnight.

Seriously, 24/7 ?
That almost seems like a waste, is there really anyone around from like 2am to 6-7am?

Please excuse me while I spiral questioning everything I’ve ever known about Crescent Lake.

I’m thinking the same thing, why do I always feel like nothing is available when I get there late!?!?
Maybe it’s actually after 12am when I get there or at least the times I wanted food. lol