***The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread*** Chapter 2!

[bobbiwoz]

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So, we're going to MVMCP and yesterday I found availability at WL in Club Level. It is really expensive but we are only staying 2 nights. I would really love to do this but the cost is really bothering me. If it were a regular room, no problem. So, do we do the dream of staying at WL at Christmas or go the practical route and just visit to see it, saving the dream for another time. Have never stayed Club Level at WDW before but I couldn't think of a better place to do it! Would love opinions, guys. I'm afraid my love of The Lodge is swaying me.

Would you be able to think of the stay as an early Christmas gift to you all? I think I could, or maybe there is something you would like even more?

Bobbi

 

[MiaSRN62]

I enjoyed reading about everyone's experience with the Segway tours. Sounds really fun........I akin the soreness and that "had enough" feeling to a jet ski we once took in Key West. It was like 3 hours long and I swear I couldn't walk right for like 2 hours afterward ! It was just a bit too long and rough---but fun.

Laxmom.....can't lend you any suggestions/advice because we've never done Club Level. I remember when I went to WDW in early Dec 2006. I had planned last minute (like Oct). NOTHING was available except for a suite at CSR (for $700)---didn't even know they had suites !? And then, that Club Level WL room popped up for like $500+/night. I almost didn't go (a bunch of friends from work were trying to get me to come but that was out of my budget for 4 nights). Then on Halloween night, I was on the disney.com site around 12:30 am and ONE room popped up for CBR (standard view) and I snagged it. I thought.....cool....in the morning I'll call and try and see if anything else is available since friends were staying at AK, POP, and POFQ.

Nothing ever showed up again.....I searched ever night after midnight and nothing showed up.
But that one night--or I should say very early morning (11-1-06), the website showed up with that one last room which I was so glad I jumped on.

So if you can swing the Club Level as a Christmas present as bobbiwoz mentioned, then I'd book it. Because that will be gone soon too. But keep searching the disney.com site EVERY day/night and SEVERAL times a day for rooms. Cancellations happen all the time and rooms are returned back into the database. You can also call the reservation line, but I find that such a pain. Anyone else ? That LONG menu you have to go through....then the questions CONTINUOUSLY about how many times you've been to WDW. Why do they have to ask every call ?

Anyway....I wish you luck. I know you'd love the WL especially at the holidays !

 

[Dodie]

WL Club Level:

We did club level at WL last January - before we bought DVC. It was a wonderful splurge, but, as you say, costly.

I dug up this quote from my trip report from that trip for you...

Would we stay concierge level again? In a heartbeat - if it was in the budget! It was wonderful to not have to think about what you were going to do for breakfast. It was so nice to unwind each evening with a glass of wine and a snack. Is it worth the extra $? I'm not so sure about that. It's a splurge, but nice.

Fort Wilderness Segway Tour:

DH and I try to do at least one fun, new thing every trip. After reading everyone's experiences, I think this Segway tour just might be the ticket in May 2009!!!!

 

[craiggers]

DVC member at Wilderness Villas here! We love the place and it has now passed the Polynesian Village (old school) as our favorite resort. We are headed for a big family celebration (hopefully) June 21, 2009-June 28, 2009. My seven year old niece is battling cancer and she finishes her treatments in February if all goes well. This trip will hopefully be extra special!

 

[50 years Too!]

Hellllooooooo!!!

It's been ages since I've posted or even visited this post!

We have been back for a week from our trip to Orlando, and I'm just now over the jetlag. We fell in love with our lodge all over again and decided to buy into DVC (resale of course!). We thought every 2 years would be enough for a trip, but I'm already trying to work out the finances for a trip next Sept....

Question is - how to avoid the dreaded ROFR? What is a safe offer without going too low or overpaying? It seems the prices are variable per resort/number of points/current points available etc.

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Hi! Glad to see you on the board again!
I'm not sure about resale ROFR, but good luck.

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

DVC member at Wilderness Villas here! We love the place and it has now passed the Polynesian Village (old school) as our favorite resort. We are headed for a big family celebration (hopefully) June 21, 2009-June 28, 2009. My seven year old niece is battling cancer and she finishes her treatments in February if all goes well. This trip will hopefully be extra special!

Craiggers, welcome to the board. You definitely should grab a siggy!
for your niece to have a complete recovery and for a wonderful celebration at the lodge in June.

Deb

 

[50 years Too!]

Hey Maria, how many of us do you think you can sign up for the AKL safari?
Congrats on the resale.

Deb

 

[krybandt]

Laxmom - we stayed on concierge floor at WL a couple of few ago and really loved it. It spoils you, for sure. From what I remember, the food options were nice enough that you can eat breakfast before heading out to the parks and we did manage to use the hot appetizers and stew they put out in the evening as dinner at least one night and were quite satisfied. Our young daughter loved getting snacks (especially milk and cookies before bedtime!) and sitting at the kid sized tables. Plus they have beer and wine at night, great coffee options and sodas, which are a real plus. I say go for it, but only if you'll be around enough to take advantage of the lounge offerings. For a short stay, you might be out and about much of the time...

"So, we're going to MVMCP and yesterday I found availability at WL in Club Level. It is really expensive but we are only staying 2 nights. I would really love to do this but the cost is really bothering me. If it were a regular room, no problem. So, do we do the dream of staying at WL at Christmas or go the practical route and just visit to see it, saving the dream for another time. Have never stayed Club Level at WDW before but I couldn't think of a better place to do it! Would love opinions, guys. I'm afraid my love of The Lodge is swaying me."

 

[wildernessDad]

DVC member at Wilderness Villas here! We love the place and it has now passed the Polynesian Village (old school) as our favorite resort. We are headed for a big family celebration (hopefully) June 21, 2009-June 28, 2009. My seven year old niece is battling cancer and she finishes her treatments in February if all goes well. This trip will hopefully be extra special!

Welcome to the groupie thread! I hope your summer vacation comes to fruition!

 

[ransom]

DVC member at Wilderness Villas here! We love the place and it has now passed the Polynesian Village (old school) as our favorite resort. We are headed for a big family celebration (hopefully) June 21, 2009-June 28, 2009. My seven year old niece is battling cancer and she finishes her treatments in February if all goes well. This trip will hopefully be extra special!

Welcome to the Groupies cult.

You will shortly be issued your uniform and instructions for liquidating all your assets in order to buy VWL points (20% of which must, by law, be contributed to Muushka, with an additional 20% being distributed amongst the rest of us).



Seriously, welcome! It's always great to meet another Groupie!

I am sorry to hear about your neice. Cancer is always awful, but for one so young to be given that burden is intolerable.

However, I'm positive she'll be enjoying the World next June.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I'm a bit late, but Muushka, I hope you have a great trip. I also hope you get a chance to visit the Adventurers Club!

MG

 

[craiggers]

Thanks for the welcomes! How does one get the signature and then post it as a signature?

 

[Dodie]

Thanks for the welcomes! How does one get the signature and then post it as a signature?

I'll give this a shot...

1. Right mouse click on the Moose/Groupie picture in any of our signatures
2. Go to properties
3. Highlight address url. Right click again and select copy. Place pointer over the highlighted part and then left click on copy. Make sure to copy from the http at the beginning, all the way to the end
4. Copy address
5. Go to the User CP (at the top left hand corner of the page)
6. Choose Edit Signature
7. Decide if you want the moosie above or below the text you have in your signature now
8. Type
   [*]Paste the address with no space between the [img] and the http in the address
   [*]Type immediately after the full url address
9. Choose the Preview Signature button, if it looks okay...
10. Click on the Save Signature button

 

[bgraham34]

I have been home almost a week and I really miss the villas.

 

[craiggers]

Excellent! Thanks Dodie

 

[Dodie]

Excellent! Thanks Dodie

Welcome to the VWL Groupies! The moose signature looks good on you!

 

[MiaSRN62]

to craiggers ! Many happy journies to the VWL !!!

And my thoughts and prayers to your 7 yo niece. I hope all goes well for her

Welcome to the Groupies cult.

You will shortly be issued your uniform and instructions for liquidating all your assets in order to buy VWL points (20% of which must, by law, be contributed to Muushka, with an additional 20% being distributed amongst the rest of us).

Too funny ransom !!!

I have been home almost a week and I really miss the villas.

You've come to the right place for a shoulder to cry on bgraham34

Hey Maria, how many of us do you think you can sign up for the AKL safari?
Congrats on the resale.

Thanks Deb !!! And I will look into this !

krybandt: thanks for reporting back some of your experiences about the Club Level. Sounds like a wonderful splurge !

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Welcome to the new groupies and the old ones who haven't been around awhile. Nice to hear from you!

 

[jimmytammy]

I have been home almost a week and I really miss the villas.

I feel your pain, in fact we all do

 

[jimmytammy]

A great big WELCOME to the groupies!!