Just back-OKW handicap grand villa stay

[lizziepooh]

We just returned from a wonderful trip of 7 nights in a handicap accessible GV (#6323)at OKW. This was my first stay in a GV and I was very impressed, as was everyone else in my group. My cousin who uses a wheelchair since childhood was able to use the shower and get around great in the unit. She slept on the pullout sofa as the king bed was high enough that it would have been difficult for her to transfer into.

This was a "girls only" trip consisting of my mom (79), me, my 3 sisters and 5 cousins (age range of 48 - 66). We have never all taken a trip together before, and thought we should do it while we were all still healthy and physically able. It was great to have the GV space to spread out in and to have 4 bathrooms for 10 women.

Several of the gals had never been to Disney, so it was fun to share their excitement of all the attractions. My "wheelchair" cousin was very impressed with the transportation and the accessibility of many of the attractions.

We used Wegoshop for grocery delivery and were very happy with their service. We did all breakfasts in our room, a lunch and several dinners so had quite a large order.

We rented a wheelchair for Mom from Randys and they were very prompt with delivery and pickup.

We used magic express and had no trouble with the wheelchair lifts.

Called maintenance about the dishwasher not working, and they came promptly and fixed it.

It felt good to be able to share my DVC with family members and I know they all really appreciated it.

 

[corinnak]

Wow - it sounds like you had a really great trip! It's nice to hear that the HC accomodations worked well for your cousin. I hope you got some pictures of all 10 of you together - that must have been quite a gathering!

 

[disney-super-mom]

Sounds like a wonderful trip for all you girls! I hope to go on a girls only trip with my best friend someday - that would be sooooooo FUN!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Wow! What a great trip you had!

Bobbi

PS. Do you own at OKW...and therefore booked more than 7 months out?

 

[dianeschlicht]

Sounds like a wonderful girls trip! Which of the handicapped buildings were you in?

 

[dvc at last !]

Good to hear your trip to OKW was grand !

 

[MickeyCrazed]

This was a "girls only" trip consisting of my mom (79), me, my 3 sisters and 5 cousins (age range of 48 - 66). We have never all taken a trip together before, and thought we should do it while we were all still healthy and physically able.

WOW... what a great opportunity! Those are memories you will treasure forever! Glad to hear that all went well!

 

[jekjones1558]

Congratulations on having a fabulous GV vacation. We bought an OKW add-on just to have the 11 month window for a GV. We haven't yet stayed in a GV. I hope our first experience will be as great as yours.

 

[lizziepooh]

We were in bldg. 63 which is close to the Hospitality House. We own at both OKW and BCV. I used OKW points and booked 11 months ahead day by day to be sure to get a handicap accessible unit.

 

[NCRedding]

We stayed in that GV one night prior to a cruise--in fact, it was my first ever stay in DVC--did I start out at the top or what??

I loved the view from the villa--there was a golf tournament going on, so we got to see some good putting!