Owners Locker

[PolyRob]

What's wrong with Orlando water

It's the sulfur, especially in the MK area.

 

[Girlstar30]

It's the sulfur, especially in the MK area.

I do remember not liking the taste of the bottled water i bought, it had a weird name i think it started with a Z, I wonder if this might be why

 

[Steelers0854]

Omg this looks amazingggg, its like they know us i need white noise too

It’s very quiet. Im on the other side of the bed from it and I can barely hear it when it’s running. My wife says she can hear it but as you say its a pretty consistent hum and is just like a very quiet white noise machine.

 

[WDWfantasy]

I do remember not liking the taste of the bottled water i bought, it had a weird name i think it started with a Z, I wonder if this might be why

Zephyrhills Florida Spring Water…aka swamp water

 

[Girlstar30]

Zephyrhills Florida Spring Water…aka swamp water

Yes thats the one, i thought maybe I was just being a bit picky it was awful and seems like others agree

 

[eticketplease]

You will get a lot of ideas here of things to pack in your OL, not to mention if you search this forum for other similar threads. Let me just add that I think there's still a discount on the initial fee for DVC owners - there used to be a link on the member website, but if not you can message the OL folks via their website. They are DVC owners themselves and wonderful to work with!

Once you sign up, you'll have access to your Dashboard, where there's a place for you to keep a list of items that you store in your OL. We kept full size containers of shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc. in there, not to mention OTC meds that expire, so at the end of every stay when we were packing up (I hope you're good at Tetris) I could make notes on that online list of items that needed to be replaced or replenished. The list automatically alphabetizes, so I started the name of each item with a B for Bathroom items, K for kitchen, etc. One tip that I didn't find out about until we were about to give ours up is that if you put a . as the first character, those items will move to the top of the list. (I know that's probably ho-hum knowledge to you younger folks who have been dealing with computers since you were small, but when I was in college the mainframe computer took up a huge building, so....)

Thanks for the period trick. We have been using 0 in front of what the item is.

 

[eticketplease]

Do you think thats possible with this service?

It is for some. A friend is able to do it.

Us not so much. 2 owners lockers and 8 checked bags + carryons for 4 lol

 

[kanerf]

I have a Nespresso machine in there. Takes up a fair amount of room, but I have gotten used to have really good coffee every morning. Even the K-cup machines don't cut it any more. Room for other kitchen things that you don't get in the kitchens. Some extra bathroom supplies in case I forget to bring something.

 

[eticketplease]

I have a Nespresso machine in there. Takes up a fair amount of room, but I have gotten used to have really good coffee every morning. Even the K-cup machines don't cut it any more. Room for other kitchen things that you don't get in the kitchens. Some extra bathroom supplies in case I forget to bring something.

Speaking of Nespresso did they ever return the machine to the VGF lobby?

 

[PolyRob]

Speaking of Nespresso did they ever return the machine to the VGF lobby?

A purified water machine like CL lounges was placed where the Nespresso was previously located.

Post in thread '*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group* - LOBBY REFURB BEGAN 4/14!'

May 21, 2025

Wanted to share a pic I just saw on FB. It appears that the villas lobby now has a water machine, I’m assuming where the Nespresso machine used to be. Better than nothing, I guess! lol

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[eticketplease]

A purified water machine like CL lounges was placed where the Nespresso was previously located.

Post in thread '*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group* - LOBBY REFURB BEGAN 4/14!'

May 21, 2025

Wanted to share a pic I just saw on FB. It appears that the villas lobby now has a water machine, I’m assuming where the Nespresso machine used to be. Better than nothing, I guess! lol

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Thanks for the update and we know it is now in @kanerf owner locker

 

[WDWfantasy]

Speaking of Nespresso did they ever return the machine to the VGF lobby?

I was there last month, and it is purified water or sparkling water. No Nespresso.

 

[Brian Noble]

What's wrong with Orlando water

As mentioned, it tends to have a high sulfur content vs. what I am used to. It is not always noticeable, but it can end up making my coffee taste "off". The Brita solves that problem.

 

[mort1331]

My dream would be to walk on the airplane with nothing but the clothes on my back and a purse. And return the same way with the addition of a Disney Parks shopping bag with a few souvenirs from the trip. Having everything else I need including clothes and shoes in Owner’s Lockers that stay in Florida.

My wife and kids live this everytrip. No OL, but I drive the minivan down and they fly in. I am not afraid of flying, but like the drive and my own free time. Stop at HH and golf for a couple of days and then pick them up at MCO. They do get looks at customs some times being away for 1 or 2 weeks and no luggage, no carryon. Works great.

 

[Orbiter_Fan]

Couple of things I didn't see glancing through the thread quickly

Magic bands
TP - yes, I'm particular about my TP

 

[eticketplease]

We have many of the items that have been listed previously but here are a few items that had not been mentioned yet that we store in ours.

Coffee Filters!! Although with more and more resorts doing the duo with k cups we may just start bringing those although the filters really don't take up any space.
Air Mattress - We sleep in a lot in the 3 "B" resorts in 1 Bedrooms that don't provide a 3rd sleeping surface (BCV, BRV, BWV)
Collapsible Drying Rack - What can I say we do lots of laundry

Someone did mention clothespins.
We store large colored clothespins and put them on our towels to tell whos it belongs to.

 

[Girlstar30]

We have many of the items that have been listed previously but here are a few items that had not been mentioned yet that we store in ours.

Coffee Filters!! Although with more and more resorts doing the duo with k cups we may just start bringing those although the filters really don't take up any space.
Air Mattress - We sleep in a lot in the 3 "B" resorts in 1 Bedrooms that don't provide a 3rd sleeping surface (BCV, BRV, BWV)
Collapsible Drying Rack - What can I say we do lots of laundry

Someone did mention clothespins.
We store large colored clothespins and put them on our towels to tell whos it belongs to.

The air mattress would be great for bcv and having 5 people

 

[crazycatlady]

Right now, our only locker contains a lot of what has already been mentioned: OTC medicines, first aid items, toiletries, hair straightener, ponchos, umbrellas, collapsible hamper, scissors, big kitchen knife, etc.

We always flew SW because of the no-change fees and free luggage, but now that those policies are changing, we will be shopping around. Since we will be having to pay for luggage now, we are considering getting another OL so that we can leave our "Disney-only" clothes, heavy sweatshirts/Christmas clothes, back-up shoes, and my heavy blanket (we travel in May, August, and December and DH likes the room way colder than I do) in Orlando.

Besides having to lug less luggage around the airports, the other big plus for having an OL is the much shorter amount of time it takes to pack now. I love that I don't have to worry about all that piddly bathroom/kitchen stuff and can mostly just pack clothes and other essentials.

 

[tjkraz]

I have 3 pairs of shoes in mine. Everyday walking shoes come with me. But the OL has casual pool shoes, sandals and a dressy/casual pair of shoes that are good enough for a nicer restaurant. Eliminates a lot of space and weight in luggage. I don't even wear them every trip, but have if I need them.

 

[crazycatlady]

The one thing that is holding us back from getting a 2nd locker is space. DH and I stay in studios and keep the locker against the wall in the entry area. Where do y'all keep them in a studio if you have more than one? Do you stack them up?