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

 

[Becx N Gav]

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.

Is there a minimum order value for Walmart? Also do you need a US address for payment (credit or debit card)?

 

[Becx N Gav]

Here is a link to how to do signatures and some images- https://www.disboards.com/threads/dvc-signature-images-and-tutorial.3977940/

Thank you!!

 

[Becx N Gav]

Just walked into my first room stay at RIV. I am very impressed by this layout. Look forward to sharing my full opinion once I recover from our vacation. Until then MM tonight at HS!

What type of room? We're staying in a studio in October (2 x adults) as I really wanted to visit the resort but didn't think it would interest my (now 10.5yo) son

 

[Becx N Gav]

Anyone read this and hear Robin Williams’ voice?


(“Good morning, Viet Nam!”)

I thought it was just me

 

[Becx N Gav]

Morning everyone! (although it's now pm here!!)

I would love to stay at CCV cabin! They look amazing and much more secluded than the Polynesian bungalows (does anyone rate these?)

I do like the look of the LL A frame villas, I was wondering if they would have a loft style bedroom but it doesn't look like it.

I tend to always do split stays, years ago when I travelled with my ex husband and now as we will do longer trips (2-3 weeks) once every year or two. In 2023 I managed to rent points for GCV one bed and it was amazing! Plus I liked the whole pool wrist band thing there (my son loved having different coloured bands for each day!) it felt like we were VIP's! Oh and the resort entrance to DCA!
That was our first trip to California (and my sons first trip to the USA or any Disney Park - other than when I was pregnant!) and it was fantastic! I wish I could do it all all-over again!

 

[Amyunder]

I didn’t actually have my ID on me, and they gave me a pass, but said I should carry it with me or have a photo of it going forward.

I just take a photo of mine and show it with the digital card. Super easy... I volunteer it just to Venice and avoid the awkwardness of them asking. Sometimes they look sometimes they don't.

 

[tidefan]

I don't think the A-frames, at least on the FW side are going to be very serene.

A) You are right next to the FW boat dock
B) You are right in front of Crockett's Tavern with all of the people in their rocking chairs looking at your unit, and
C) You are also right in front of the FW Arcade, which may be quite noisy at times

 

[J-Dog]

Morning everyone! (although it's now pm here!!)

I would love to stay at CCV cabin! They look amazing and much more secluded than the Polynesian bungalows (does anyone rate these?)

I do like the look of the LL A frame villas, I was wondering if they would have a loft style bedroom but it doesn't look like it.

I tend to always do split stays, years ago when I travelled with my ex husband and now as we will do longer trips (2-3 weeks) once every year or two. In 2023 I managed to rent points for GCV one bed and it was amazing! Plus I liked the whole pool wrist band thing there (my son loved having different coloured bands for each day!) it felt like we were VIP's! Oh and the resort entrance to DCA!
That was our first trip to California (and my sons first trip to the USA or any Disney Park - other than when I was pregnant!) and it was fantastic! I wish I could do it all all-over again!

Totally off-topic, and please don't take this offensively because it's not meant to be in any way, but I've always wondered how people can take multiple weeks away from home for vacation.

Clearly everyone is different, and I suspect that part of it is the American perspective of only getting limited time off in the first place, but my longest trip on vacation ever was to WDW for 12 days, and for me that was way too long to be away from home, my pets, my job, etc. "Long" trips for us these days are 9-10 days, max.

2-3 weeks away from home seems crazy to me, so I'm just wondering how people handle the "back home" part of it.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Totally off-topic, and please don't take this offensively because it's not meant to be in any way, but I've always wondered how people can take multiple weeks away from home for vacation.

Clearly everyone is different, and I suspect that part of it is the American perspective of only getting limited time off in the first place, but my longest trip on vacation ever was to WDW for 12 days, and for me that was way too long to be away from home, my pets, my job, etc. "Long" trips for us these days are 9-10 days, max.

2-3 weeks away from home seems crazy to me, so I'm just wondering how people handle the "back home" part of it.

We do one 15 night stay at Disney each year (plus an almost annual 2-3 week trip to Europe) and it still never feels long enough. We have reliable family members who enjoy staying at our house while we’re gone and care for our pets, so that part works out well. As for time off, I’m a stay at home mom now and DH can take whatever time off he wants, so we’re lucky that way. The only problem is school. We don’t mind the kids missing school because we feel like memory making experiences are just as important plus most of their work is on their school laptops, so the kids do some work here and there on the trip and never seem to fall behind. We only take them out for one trip a year, the others we plan during school vacations. It takes me a few days to relax and get into a vacay vibe, so shorter trips arent t ideal.

 

[J-Dog]

We do one 15 night stay at Disney each year (plus an almost annual 2-3 week trip to Europe) and it still never feels long enough. We have reliable family members who enjoy staying at our house while we’re gone and care for our pets, so that part works out well. As for time off, I’m a stay at home mom now and DH can take whatever time off he wants, so we’re lucky that way. The only problem is school. We don’t mind the kids missing school because we feel like memory making experiences are just as important plus most of their work is on their school laptops, so the kids do some work here and there on the trip and never seem to fall behind. We only take them out for one trip a year, the others we plan during school vacations. It takes me a few days to relax and get into a vacay vibe, so shorter trips arent t ideal.

I'm assuming you're American? Sheesh, that would be nice to have that open-ness.

I'm a doctor and only get 10 business days off per year. Like I said, I think it's more my own mindset of only having limited time off that feels almost like a constraint.

It would be nice to be able to have more open time off, as we could probably figure out the home-life. But that'll never happen...