So what do we all think about the Travel Channel Special??

[mamaprincess]

mamaprincess, I loved your segment! I really liked your line about investing in joy. Plus, your girls were so cute at the spa. Great job!

Thanks! That is sincerely the way we feel about our DVC. It is purely about happiness and joy for us and making that a priority along with our duties. If you work hard and do what you need to do for your family etc., then you've earned the right to a life that also has it's joyful moments.

 

[snackyx]

Kids to parents after watching the program: "Gee, it would be great to become a member at DVC--those pool tables in the rooms are awesome!"

Follow up question from mom and dad to DVC guide: "You need HOW MANY points for a Grand Villa?"

Report back to family from parents: "No, kids--they don't have pool tables in all the rooms. Just those real big ones."

Kids to parents: "That stinks! We wanted a pool table!"

 

[La Bete]

I thought it was okay. A bit sales pitch-y for me, but it's always fun to watch TV about WDW/DVC!

However, I have to take issue with the 40th birthday party. Balloons aren't allowed at AKL/AKV, yet they were all over the room (which looked great, as did the cake!). I think it's silly for Disney to decorate the room that way when we we aren't allowed to do the same thing. Oh well, minor gripe.

(very minor, as in I'm leaving tomorrow for a stay at AKV, LOL)

DW noticed that the cake looked great too and wondered aloud where one could purchase such a cake. Anyone know?

 

[AKV707]

Anyone know when this will be on again?

 

[twinklebug]

DW noticed that the cake looked great too and wondered aloud where one could purchase such a cake. Anyone know?

My son was upset they cut into Mickey

There needs to be a Disclaimer such as: the DVC infomercial you just watched may or may cause dizzyness, drymouth, exhaustion, headaches, confusion, addonitis, emptipocketitis, envy and the oopsIdontHaveaPassport disease. If you experience any or all of these symptoms - ask you doctor about those grand villas at the beach club.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Anyone know when this will be on again?

I'd like to know that too, since I'm not lucky enough to have taped it.

Was anyone else disappointed that they didn't really show VWL or OKW at all? Yes, you have a home resort, but that show gave me the impression that you can only stay at your home resort when at WDW. It would have been nice to mention that you may be able to stay at other DVC resorts at WDW and show them. This OKW owner feels slighted by DVC in that show!

 

[AnnaS]

In writing on the lower left it mentioned you can stay at other resorts but you purchase a "home" resort. I think it showed a quick ariel view of OKW - 1/8th of a second. Really not that much info./pictures of DVC resorts.

 

[Terry S]

The OKW and VWL owners might be lucky that they didn't show thier home resort, those resorts that they did show might end up getting more requests to stay there.

 

[snackyx]

Was anyone else disappointed that they didn't really show VWL or OKW at all?

I think they were only interested in showing resorts that they were trying to sell (AKV, SSR) or resorts that have a more visible profile to the non-member (BWV, BCV). If you don't know about OKW you may never really know its there--which is fine with me!

 

[wildernessDad]

I thought it was misleading at times. It almost made it look like BCV had grand villas, given the fact that the family of 10 were interviewed in a grand villa and yet own at BCV.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

was it my imagination...

or was that on travel channel simply as a first run of a new looped film they will pipe into the hotels starting probably this morning?

i only caught a few minutes....but i'd recognize that propoganda anywhere....

 

[liznboys]

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

You guys were great! I have to tell you that although the SSR spa has always intrigued me, and I always knew I want to try it out someday, after seeing you guys in there now I REALLY want to try it out! I don't know, just seeing your experience there made it look like something I want to do even more.

I'd love to read the rest of your trip report if you want to finish it.

 

[toocherie]

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

The ones at the spa? If so, your daughters are ADORABLE!

 

[MJ6987]

Has anyone got a link where you can watch this show on the internet?
Thanks

 

[Z'sDisneyMom]

Thanks! That is sincerely the way we feel about our DVC. It is purely about happiness and joy for us and making that a priority along with our duties. If you work hard and do what you need to do for your family etc., then you've earned the right to a life that also has it's joyful moments.

Our thoughts exactly!!!

On another note, we are going home for the first time this December staying at Saratoga Springs and after watching how much fun your DD's had at the spa, my 10 year old DD wants to know which day we are going!

 

[mamaprincess]

The ones at the spa? If so, your daughters are ADORABLE!

That was us! Thanks so much!

On another note, we are going home for the first time this December staying at Saratoga Springs and after watching how much fun your DD's had at the spa, my 10 year old DD wants to know which day we are going!

My kids would like to know when they are going back.

 

[kerickson]

I enjoyed the show just for the chance to see more of WDW/DVC (I've never been there yet and watch everything I can!) but had the same confusion/disappointment as others:

* each time they showed a new family I always found myself trying to calculate how many points/$ it was costing them to do all this (WDW this year, Adventures by Disney next year...= 1000+pts per year?)

* The Adventures by Disney segment was interesting, I saw the shots of the family on another Disney special, but it was neat to see it tied into their eventual purchase of DVC (we think)

* Loved seeing the BLT models! I think the decor is cool, but not really family friendly..

* Was very confused during the SF segment. They stated that they brought all there friends out for a day a the park, almost made it sound like they were putting them up in hotels too? They kept showing shots of WDW during the segment, so when the girls were at the SPA I kept trying to figure out which WDW resort it was, then realized it was SF! Same thing with the restaurant... once I realized it was SF again, then I kept trying to figure out where in SF (I lived there for 7yrs)

Needless to say, my mind kept wandering so I didn't really catch everything being said...

Lastly, my 4yr old watched it with me and liked it (kept saying-"will we be able to do this on our trip in Jan? Mom, remind me to bring my bathing suit when we go") But at the end she was sad and said, "Mom, I want to go nooww!!
So I guess Disney did a good job selling to their target market - kids!

 

[LIFERBABE]

Move over Bibbidi Bobbity Boutique!! Real princesses go to the Spa!

Great job mamaprincess and family! Congratulations on being chosen and doing such a wonderful job.

I thought it was funny how they had the timeshare expert warning people about timeshare tactics in a timeshare propaganda show!

I thought the families did well, especially to be real families and not actors. Everyone had gorgeous kids

I didnt make it til the end to see the BLT models.

The benadryl kicked in

 

[westjones]

I always enjoy seeing a new Disney special, but I thought they would highlight the DVC resorts more. They didn't seem to say which resorts were part of DVC. I was hoping to see more video of those.

I know it sounds nice to use points for all of those other things, but for us, it doesn't seem to be the best use of our points. I did use points once for the cruise (first year we bought because we bank all of the points that year), but staying at WDW usually uses up our points.

I loved seeing the BLT resort and I am HOPING to be able to get in at the 7 month window at least one time!

DJ

 

[ILuvMulan]

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

You guys were great!! Congratulations

We enjoyed the special, but also were not all that impressed with BLT. Not our stlye although the MK view would be nice for 1 night. BTW... is it possible to have addonitis before you ever make your first DVC trip?