Originally posted by Desperado
One think to be prepared for is the distance to the parking, as you can see by the map. As long as your ready for that ahead of time, you'll be very impressed. It's a wonderful addition to the DVC family. Some say it is the second or third best DVC resort out of all of them.
Oh Desperado, you are KILLING me!!
That's why valet parking is one of the greatest inventions of modern time!
Yeah, I'd VWL in the top 7 DVC resorts world wide!
Now for some
real comments/questions:
is the view of the Electric Water Parade same from the beach as it is from the dock? It doesnt turn there, does it?
Yes it's the same view from either. I would say that the beach area is a little better as the parade "starts" around the middle of the resort and goes past the beach in the direction of Fort Wilderness.
On that map what is the area behind (not on water side) of the DVC bldg? And what is the little red bldg on that far end?
I'm not sure what your first question is referring to. My guess is that you're looking at the walkway to the bus station that VWL and WL share. The little red bldg on the end is the infamous maintenance/service area....a.k.a. the "dumpster" area where a few rooms look over and can hear the service and trash trucks. For some, it is bothersome enough to request to be placed in a room without that view. To avoid it, you can ask to be near the elevators (which are where the building "bends").
When cutting thru from the lodge to DVC is it quicker to cut thru where the arms meet the main bldg? or at the end of the arm? All we need is our key to get in those hallways, right?
Either way works. From Roaring Forks, for instance, which is near the pool we go either way depending on whether we want to walk past both pools, or cut through the awesome WL lobby. I usually go one way, and come back the other. You don't need a room key to cut through the main lobby area, and "cutting through the arms" is not an option even with a room key.
(I know these are little picky questions but some of us actually enjoy the little details - thank you)
For us, one of the great things about VWL/WL (and all WDW) is the attention to detail. And I don't think you'll find people here that mind sharing and discussing those details!
