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

[Mr Man]

Hello all,

We just got back from our stay at VWL. Had a fantastic time.

We really really (fer real) liked the lobby at VWL. It was soooo relaxing in there (or would have been if DS2 didn't run around yelling "OOOOOooooooo" at all the paintings and models of trains in there). Apologies to anyone who was trying to read and soak in the ambience while we were around. Seriously, I just wanted to play some checkers with DS7..........

We also liked the layout of the suites themselves. They were similar to SSR except the floorplan was inverted. For whatever reason, it seemed to make for more room for us......cant explain it....but we enjoyed it immensely. Theming in the villa was very "comfy". Loved it.

We loved the boat to MK every morning. The kids especially. What a great way to start the day.

Now for the not so good. I think the front desk had it in for us because they surrounded our suite with honeymooners...... from every place you can imagine.....and they were all "eager" newlyweds and the walls.....well, the walls were NOT soundproof! We just left the TV's on and didn't hear much (except for the headboard hitting our wall repeatedly type stuff doncha know) We told the boys they were "wrestling" next door.

All in all, it was a great trip and we definitely keep VWL in mind for future trips but our next trip will be to BWV (gotta try them all).

Regards,

 

[Muushka]

Mr. Man! Welcome back! We have missed you on the other thread.

Wow! I would have loved to hear your family in the lobby. Many times we just sit there and listen to the ooooohs and ahhhhhhhs and the jaws hitting the floor.

And your neighbors!! Interesting.....

So glad you enjoyed our beloved Lodge.

 

[eliza61]

Hello all,

We just got back from our stay at VWL. Had a fantastic time.

We really really (fer real) liked the lobby at VWL. It was soooo relaxing in there (or would have been if DS2 didn't run around yelling "OOOOOooooooo" at all the paintings and models of trains in there). Apologies to anyone who was trying to read and soak in the ambience while we were around. Seriously, I just wanted to play some checkers with DS7..........


We loved the boat to MK every morning. The kids especially. What a great way to start the day.
Now for the not so good. I think the front desk had it in for us because they surrounded our suite with honeymooners...... from every place you can imagine.....and they were all "eager" newlyweds and the walls.....well, the walls were NOT soundproof! We just left the TV's on and didn't hear much (except for the headboard hitting our wall repeatedly type stuff doncha know) We told the boys they were "wrestling" next door.


Regards,

Glad you enjoyed your trip, Mr. Man. The boat ride is one of my favorite things to do when I'm at the Lodge. It moves me each and every visit especially when I come around the bend and get my first look at the GF.

Good answer on the honeymooners.

 

[blossomz]

Good Morning Groupies! I've been away from the boards a bit with family and entertaining them! Been a busy couple of days. Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday! Welcome Back Granny..thanks for your report. I agree with you 100%..I feel exactly the same about BCV and I ended up buying my first points there because that was the only one selling at the time!

 

[50 years Too!]

Hello all,

We just got back from our stay at VWL. Had a fantastic time.

We really really (fer real) liked the lobby at VWL. It was soooo relaxing in there (or would have been if DS2 didn't run around yelling "OOOOOooooooo" at all the paintings and models of trains in there). Apologies to anyone who was trying to read and soak in the ambience while we were around. Seriously, I just wanted to play some checkers with DS7..........

We also liked the layout of the suites themselves. They were similar to SSR except the floorplan was inverted. For whatever reason, it seemed to make for more room for us......cant explain it....but we enjoyed it immensely. Theming in the villa was very "comfy". Loved it.

We loved the boat to MK every morning. The kids especially. What a great way to start the day.

Now for the not so good. I think the front desk had it in for us because they surrounded our suite with honeymooners...... from every place you can imagine.....and they were all "eager" newlyweds and the walls.....well, the walls were NOT soundproof! We just left the TV's on and didn't hear much (except for the headboard hitting our wall repeatedly type stuff doncha know) We told the boys they were "wrestling" next door.

All in all, it was a great trip and we definitely keep VWL in mind for future trips but our next trip will be to BWV (gotta try them all).

Regards,

Welcome Mr. Man!
I do hear that SSR has very soundproof rooms. Maybe all the honeymooners should book there!
Glad you enjoyed the lodge sans the nighttime activity.

Deb

 

[mickeymorse]

Glad you enjoyed the lodge overall Mr Man. Funny though, I don't remember hearing any wall noise from our neighbours on our Disneymoon!!

 

[disneymamaof2]

You can see my moose, right???? He is THE most important!

Yes, you need a Moosie!!! Grab one!!

Yes, I can see your moose!!

 

[pixiechick]

Could someone help me out?

I want to get from the lodge to the Polynesian at approx. 7:30 am. What's the best way to do this?

As always, THANK YOU!!!

We'll be there this coming Friday!

Pixiechick, that is waaaay earlier than this Groupie got up!
Hopefully another will be along soon to help.

Have a great time! Say Hi to Stan for us

Anyone have a thought?? please!!??...

 

[loribell]

Pixiechick this info comes from the Wilderness Lodge thread on the resorts board:

As many know there are two separate boat routes that serve Wilderness Lodge:

The Blue Flag Resort Boats Run continuously between the three resorts (Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary Resort and Ft. Wilderness Campground) there are at lest two of these smaller boats that run clockwise around Bay Lake. Always check with the boat Capitan as to which resort the boat will be headed for next, this will save you some time by not riding to say Ft. Wilderness if you want the Contemporary. The operating hours are 6:45am-11:30pm

The smaller Blue Flag Motor Launches Resort Boats holds appx 30 guest are open to the elements and require a guest to transfer from wheelchairs to the boat with a step down. (strollers also need to be folded)

If the above is correct I would say the boat to Contemporary then hop on the monorail. I have never done it though so I can't say for sure.

 

[blossomz]

pixiechick..yes..that is correct. Boat to the Contemporary and then monorail to Polynesian. Ask to make sure what time the boats start running though. You can also take a bus to the MK and board the monorail or resort bus there. I always give myself an hour just in case. Hope this helps..

 

[pixiechick]

Pixiechick, that is waaaay earlier than this Groupie got up!
Hopefully another will be along soon to help.

Have a great time! Say Hi to Stan for us

Pixiechick this info comes from the Wilderness Lodge thread on the resorts board:

As many know there are two separate boat routes that serve Wilderness Lodge:

The Blue Flag Resort Boats Run continuously between the three resorts (Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary Resort and Ft. Wilderness Campground) there are at lest two of these smaller boats that run clockwise around Bay Lake. Always check with the boat Capitan as to which resort the boat will be headed for next, this will save you some time by not riding to say Ft. Wilderness if you want the Contemporary. The operating hours are 6:45am-11:30pm

pixiechick..yes..that is correct. Boat to the Contemporary and then monorail to Polynesian. Ask to make sure what time the boats start running though. You can also take a bus to the MK and board the monorail or resort bus there. I always give myself an hour just in case. Hope this helps..

Thank you all! I'll double check with the front desk for the boat start time, but this will help with planning.
Thanks!

 

[blossomz]

That's what groupies are for!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi all....just checking in. I'm WAAAY behind on posts since on vacation here in WDW !

I'm typing from the AKV and internet is sketchy. I keep getting signed off the wdw home page and having to log back in ???? This is my second attempt to touch base on one of my favorite threads.

We are in a one bedroom villa facing the Zebra Trail savannah (room 5524)and loving it ! We've seen dozens of animals for the past several hours. We were witness to a mom giraffe nursing a baby right in front of our balcony. Saw two impalas locking horns in a playful way......gazelles skipping around.....very cool stuff. My one dd (15 yo) was on the balcony for about 2 hours straight ! She loves this resort.

The villa is beautiful....we are, on the down side, all the way at the end of the hall...very far from the elevators. Reminds me of our stay at the BWV several years ago. L-O-N-G hallways......but the themeing is cool.

I'm going to end now because I have a feel I'll lose connection soon again. Just wanted to say "hi" to my Groupies ! Tuesday on, we'll be at Vero Beach moving my other dd into college. Gonna be tough leaving her here in FL on Aug 19. See ya all !

 

[Granny]

Maria...sounds like your trip is off to a great start! Hope it continues to be a wonderful time for you and your group.

Pixiechick...I'd definitely check with Guest Services on the times. Schedules have a way of fluctuating and you'll want to be sure about something so early in the morning. Good luck!

Mr. Man...glad you had a wonderful time with your recent visit.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Maria, I hope you continue to have the great experiences!!!

Just found out that the SSR portion of our Sept. stay was moved to VWL!!! One very happy VWL groupie here!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks Granny and bobbiwoz.....welcome back to you Granny.

Also welcome back to Mr Man---I agree about trying all the DVC's. When the bellhop brought our luggage up to our room, he asked if we had stayed at all the DVC resorts. We still have to try BCV and SSR one day. Oh and HH one day too I hope

I must admit, it is very cool to wake up to animals outside your balcony

 

[Granny]

Just found out that the SSR portion of our Sept. stay was moved to VWL!!! One very happy VWL groupie here!

Bobbi...thanks for reminding me. My guess is that the Groupies Vacation List on page one of this thread is out of date. In fact, I don't even see your September dates listed!

This is an open invitation to all groupies to check the information to make sure your vacation plans are up to date on the Groupie WDW Vacation list.

After all, we have to know who to bug....er, cheer for....about pictures and trip reports!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bobbi...thanks for reminding me. My guess is that the Groupies Vacation List on page one of this thread is out of date. In fact, I don't even see your September dates listed!

This is an open invitation to all groupies to check the information to make sure your vacation plans are up to date on the Groupie WDW Vacation list.

After all, we have to know who to bug....er, cheer for....about pictures and trip reports!

That's because DH and I weren't going! Just a quick Sept 12 to 15th trip. I'll be in Orlando with a DGFs for the rest of the week! DH has no vacation time, he's only staying for the weekend!!!

Bobbi

 

[mickeymorse]

Hi all....just checking in. I'm WAAAY behind on posts since on vacation here in WDW !

I'm typing from the AKV and internet is sketchy. I keep getting signed off the wdw home page and having to log back in ???? This is my second attempt to touch base on one of my favorite threads.

We are in a one bedroom villa facing the Zebra Trail savannah (room 5524)and loving it ! We've seen dozens of animals for the past several hours. We were witness to a mom giraffe nursing a baby right in front of our balcony. Saw two impalas locking horns in a playful way......gazelles skipping around.....very cool stuff. My one dd (15 yo) was on the balcony for about 2 hours straight ! She loves this resort.

The villa is beautiful....we are, on the down side, all the way at the end of the hall...very far from the elevators. Reminds me of our stay at the BWV several years ago. L-O-N-G hallways......but the themeing is cool.

I'm going to end now because I have a feel I'll lose connection soon again. Just wanted to say "hi" to my Groupies ! Tuesday on, we'll be at Vero Beach moving my other dd into college. Gonna be tough leaving her here in FL on Aug 19. See ya all !

Great to hear you are loving the sister resort. Enjoy your time on the coast. Would love to see a picture or 2

Maria, I hope you continue to have the great experiences!!!

Just found out that the SSR portion of our Sept. stay was moved to VWL!!! One very happy VWL groupie here!

Awesome news bobbiwoz.

Bobbi...thanks for reminding me. My guess is that the Groupies Vacation List on page one of this thread is out of date. In fact, I don't even see your September dates listed!

This is an open invitation to all groupies to check the information to make sure your vacation plans are up to date on the Groupie WDW Vacation list.

After all, we have to know who to bug....er, cheer for....about pictures and trip reports!

Hi Granny. We are staying Jan 23rd and 4th at POP (saving for a 13 niter next Aug) then moving to VWL on the 25th-30th if you wish to update.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hello all,

We just got back from our stay at VWL. Had a fantastic time.

We really really (fer real) liked the lobby at VWL. It was soooo relaxing in there (or would have been if DS2 didn't run around yelling "OOOOOooooooo" at all the paintings and models of trains in there). Apologies to anyone who was trying to read and soak in the ambience while we were around. Seriously, I just wanted to play some checkers with DS7..........

We also liked the layout of the suites themselves. They were similar to SSR except the floorplan was inverted. For whatever reason, it seemed to make for more room for us......cant explain it....but we enjoyed it immensely. Theming in the villa was very "comfy". Loved it.

We loved the boat to MK every morning. The kids especially. What a great way to start the day.

Now for the not so good. I think the front desk had it in for us because they surrounded our suite with honeymooners...... from every place you can imagine.....and they were all "eager" newlyweds and the walls.....well, the walls were NOT soundproof! We just left the TV's on and didn't hear much (except for the headboard hitting our wall repeatedly type stuff doncha know) We told the boys they were "wrestling" next door.

All in all, it was a great trip and we definitely keep VWL in mind for future trips but our next trip will be to BWV (gotta try them all).

Regards,

MrMan glad you had such a nice trip and enjoyed our Lodge!! Will you have any pictures to post?

Pixiechick this info comes from the Wilderness Lodge thread on the resorts board:

As many know there are two separate boat routes that serve Wilderness Lodge:

The Blue Flag Resort Boats Run continuously between the three resorts (Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary Resort and Ft. Wilderness Campground) there are at lest two of these smaller boats that run clockwise around Bay Lake. Always check with the boat Capitan as to which resort the boat will be headed for next, this will save you some time by not riding to say Ft. Wilderness if you want the Contemporary. The operating hours are 6:45am-11:30pm

The smaller Blue Flag Motor Launches Resort Boats holds appx 30 guest are open to the elements and require a guest to transfer from wheelchairs to the boat with a step down. (strollers also need to be folded)

If the above is correct I would say the boat to Contemporary then hop on the monorail. I have never done it though so I can't say for sure.

We did this to get to Epcot one morning when we were in a hurry. We liked going to the CR to take the monorail. It didn't take us long at all. We were lucky and had no wait for either the boat or monorail.

Hi all....just checking in. I'm WAAAY behind on posts since on vacation here in WDW !

I'm typing from the AKV and internet is sketchy. I keep getting signed off the wdw home page and having to log back in ???? This is my second attempt to touch base on one of my favorite threads.

We are in a one bedroom villa facing the Zebra Trail savannah (room 5524)and loving it ! We've seen dozens of animals for the past several hours. We were witness to a mom giraffe nursing a baby right in front of our balcony. Saw two impalas locking horns in a playful way......gazelles skipping around.....very cool stuff. My one dd (15 yo) was on the balcony for about 2 hours straight ! She loves this resort.

The villa is beautiful....we are, on the down side, all the way at the end of the hall...very far from the elevators. Reminds me of our stay at the BWV several years ago. L-O-N-G hallways......but the themeing is cool.

I'm going to end now because I have a feel I'll lose connection soon again. Just wanted to say "hi" to my Groupies ! Tuesday on, we'll be at Vero Beach moving my other dd into college. Gonna be tough leaving her here in FL on Aug 19. See ya all !

Maria that sounds wonderful! Maybe we will have to try AKV sometime.

Maria, I hope you continue to have the great experiences!!!

Just found out that the SSR portion of our Sept. stay was moved to VWL!!! One very happy VWL groupie here!

Thought you would all enjoy this.