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

[Disney loving Iowan]

Our trip is in 15 days and I keep thinking of questions I need answered and I know you all can help me. First my MIL is wondering if they have shower caps in the DVC rooms? I was also wondering about tipping Mousekeeping in a DVC. I know if you are in a regular room people have suggested $1 per day per person but I'm not sure how that works for DVC. We will be getting towel service but since we won't get regular Mousekeeping service how do we tip?
My other question is at VWL and BCV do they have their own check in?
Thank You!!!
Did everyone have a good Mother's Day? My husband made me dinner (grilled hamburgers and baked potatoes! Yum!) I also got flower money so now I can get to planting before our trip!

 

[danielle782001]

Our trip is in 15 days and I keep thinking of questions I need answered and I know you all can help me. First my MIL is wondering if they have shower caps in the DVC rooms? I was also wondering about tipping Mousekeeping in a DVC. I know if you are in a regular room people have suggested $1 per day per person but I'm not sure how that works for DVC. We will be getting towel service but since we won't get regular Mousekeeping service how do we tip?
My other question is at VWL and BCV do they have their own check in?
Thank You!!!
Did everyone have a good Mother's Day? My husband made me dinner (grilled hamburgers and baked potatoes! Yum!) I also got flower money so now I can get to planting before our trip!

There is no shower caps in the DVC rooms....We usually tip $2-3 per day/ not per person since we do not get daily Mousekeeping.... But others may have a "more of a rule" formula than us....

Now are you switching resorts? Because if you are, you will need to check-in to each resort... With that saying, you will also need to "check-out" as well...It is like two different vacactions all togther... So yes, they do each have their own check-in...Keep in mind that if you have the dining plan that you will lose any unused credits from the first resort at the end of the day that you check-out...Credits do not carry over to the other resort for the rest of your stay....So make sure you use all of your credits from the first resort by the night of your first check-out.

Have a great time!

 

[jjbescher]

Getting ready to head out to AK EMH, then off to DHS, hopefully this time to ride the Toy Story Mania Preview. We were 10 people away from actually getting on the ride and they then closed it down for maintenance. I will do my best to get a trip report going. Later in the week we are much slower and my DW has been keeping a log of what has been done.

If you are wondering about crowds, they seem be crowded, but we walked on almost everything at Magic Kingdom yesterday.

jon

 

[MiaSRN62]

My other question is at VWL and BCV do they have their own check in?

I can speak for the VWL, having stayed there.......they share the lobby check-in with the main WL guests.

We tip $3-$4 for midweek towel and trash service at DVC and then again tip upon checkout. Depends on the size villa we have. It's it's a studio, we tip $5. If it's a 1 or 2 bedroom we tip $10 (sometimes a little more).

 

[Granny]

I hope you are all right. I see your state in the news. I hope everyone is all right

Muushka....Thanks for the kind thoughts. We had some pretty severe storms and winds blowing consistently for about 24 hours in the 30+ mph gusting range. We are all safe and sound.

Jon...sounds like your trip is going nicely. We've never been to WDW when any ride was a "walk on" since we always go in the summer and once at Christmas. That's one of the things DW and I look forward to (heading to WDW in the off season) when we get empty nested in a few years.

Maria...another great graphic, and quite appropriate for both Mother's Day and this board!

DL Iowan...we tend to tip $10-$20 per stay depending on whether we are there long enough for full cleaning. We know that we don't get daily maid service but also know that they have to clean our villa before and after we leave (usually a 2BR) so we always leave something. Of course, it helps that we've always had a clean villa.

 

[eliza61]

Our trip is in 15 days and I keep thinking of questions I need answered and I know you all can help me. First my MIL is wondering if they have shower caps in the DVC rooms? I was also wondering about tipping Mousekeeping in a DVC. I know if you are in a regular room people have suggested $1 per day per person but I'm not sure how that works for DVC. We will be getting towel service but since we won't get regular Mousekeeping service how do we tip?
My other question is at VWL and BCV do they have their own check in?
Thank You!!!
Did everyone have a good Mother's Day? My husband made me dinner (grilled hamburgers and baked potatoes! Yum!) I also got flower money so now I can get to planting before our trip!

Happy Monday all,
Iowan, No shower caps in the DVC rooms and pack a spare. I forgot mine once and could not find them in the mercantile. Last week, I left a $20 tip. we were only at the lodge for 4 days but I did call for a computer cable and I appreciate the fact that when I checked in, villa was spotless.
BCV's has it's own check in for members right in the villas lobby. Very well staffed, last week there were at least 5 cm's working. Every time you pass by to get to the elevators, they were there greeting you. Very, very nice touch.

The old guy, sid & rizzo gave me the day off for mother's day and brought me tickets for Cirque du Soliel (can never spell their name) which is bringing a show to Philly for 4 weeks. I loved them at Disney and have heard great things about their other shows.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Just found the second version of this thread.

Hope all is well!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

There is no shower caps in the DVC rooms....We usually tip $2-3 per day/ not per person since we do not get daily Mousekeeping.... But others may have a "more of a rule" formula than us....

Now are you switching resorts? Because if you are, you will need to check-in to each resort... With that saying, you will also need to "check-out" as well...It is like two different vacactions all togther... So yes, they do each have their own check-in...Keep in mind that if you have the dining plan that you will lose any unused credits from the first resort at the end of the day that you check-out...Credits do not carry over to the other resort for the rest of your stay....So make sure you use all of your credits from the first resort by the night of your first check-out.

Have a great time!

We have done a split stay before so I did know about checking in and out but didn't give to much thought to the dining plan situation. I will have to look at our plans as far as that. Thanks for the info!!

I can speak for the VWL, having stayed there.......they share the lobby check-in with the main WL guests.

We tip $3-$4 for midweek towel and trash service at DVC and then again tip upon checkout. Depends on the size villa we have. It's it's a studio, we tip $5. If it's a 1 or 2 bedroom we tip $10 (sometimes a little more).

DL Iowan...we tend to tip $10-$20 per stay depending on whether we are there long enough for full cleaning. We know that we don't get daily maid service but also know that they have to clean our villa before and after we leave (usually a 2BR) so we always leave something. Of course, it helps that we've always had a clean villa.

Happy Monday all,
Iowan, No shower caps in the DVC rooms and pack a spare. I forgot mine once and could not find them in the mercantile. Last week, I left a $20 tip. we were only at the lodge for 4 days but I did call for a computer cable and I appreciate the fact that when I checked in, villa was spotless.
BCV's has it's own check in for members right in the villas lobby. Very well staffed, last week there were at least 5 cm's working. Every time you pass by to get to the elevators, they were there greeting you. Very, very nice touch.

The old guy, sid & rizzo gave me the day off for mother's day and brought me tickets for Cirque du Soliel (can never spell their name) which is bringing a show to Philly for 4 weeks. I loved them at Disney and have heard great things about their other shows.

Thank you everyone for the information!!! It is much apprectiated. I am feeling even more prepared!
Eliza good for you on the Cirque tickets!! Nice gift!

 

[Muushka]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Just found the second version of this thread.

Hope all is well!

Glad you found us! The Moose is too!

Granny, I am glad you are safe and sound. Sounds like a hectic storm.

Eliza, the 'boys' came through for you! Nice score.

JJ, we look forward to your experience. And thank the Mrs JJ for us!

 

[blossomz]

JJbescher...how is the weather? It is cold, damp, and very rainy here in PA Wishing for that beautiful Orlando weather we had in April when we were there!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

JJbescher...how is the weather? It is cold, damp, and very rainy here in PA Wishing for that beautiful Orlando weather we had in April when we were there!

Yeah, pretty yucky here today too. THe next week's forcast doens't look much better, either! So much for a sunny May!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Now are you switching resorts? Because if you are, you will need to check-in to each resort... With that saying, you will also need to "check-out" as well...It is like two different vacactions all togther... So yes, they do each have their own check-in...Keep in mind that if you have the dining plan that you will lose any unused credits from the first resort at the end of the day that you check-out...Credits do not carry over to the other resort for the rest of your stay....So make sure you use all of your credits from the first resort by the night of your first check-out.

Have a great time!

Danielle I'm so glad you told me this! Wish they would have told me when I made the reservations. Fortunatly I was able to move things around without having to change any ADR's. Thanks! You saved me a lot of hassle!

 

[jjbescher]

JJbescher...how is the weather? It is cold, damp, and very rainy here in PA Wishing for that beautiful Orlando weather we had in April when we were there!

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. It seems the weather has been great.

jon

 

[jjbescher]

I just posted some pictures of the Villas at Wilderness Lodge on the following Thread.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1717127
Post 417, 418 and 419

Overall the trip has gone great. I will eventually get a more updated trip report, but just thought I would let you know that Toy Story Mania is AWESOME and nothing like Buzz Lightyear.

jon

 

[MiaSRN62]

but just thought I would let you know that Toy Story Mania is AWESOME and nothing like Buzz Lightyear.

Cool to know this Jon.......thanks.

Your pics on page 28 of that thread are really nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[eliza61]

Thanks Jon,
I love the villas map (now how did I miss that?) "Best sleeping this side of the Mississippi" and "rooms with running water"

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Jon this is how your pictures make me feel



Can't wait to go!!!!

 

[50 years Too!]

Thanks Jon. As I've mentioned on other posts with pictures, I love pictures of signs and doors to places in the lodge. Makes me feel like I'm there for some reason.

Deb

 

[jjbescher]

There are more pictures up of the 2-bedroom lockoff of the Villas. Hope to have Artist Point up soon.

jon

 

[jjbescher]

Artist Point is now up.

jon