The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[maciec]

I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can actually view waitlists on the member site.

What may have happened is that maciec may have done an automatic confirmation rather than having MS call and then the actual reservation is showing up on the member site.

Congrats on getting your waitlist so quickly maciec!!

That is exactly what happened! Sorry for the confusion!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ah, the power of MooseDust comes through again!!!

Have a wonderful time planning your trip and let us all know how you like VWL!

Hey Granny

Thanks for spreading the Moose Dust! I have been slack on the job lately

 

[ammo]

We just joined DVC and made our first reservations at VWL for December. We only learned about DVC last week, and this is the first place that comes to mind when we imagine a resort to call home away from home.

 

[blossomz]

Welcome Home!!

 

[Muushka]

We just joined DVC and made our first reservations at VWL for December. We only learned about DVC last week, and this is the first place that comes to mind when we imagine a resort to call home away from home.

Yes, Welcome Home!!!

And I must say, you have wonderful taste in DVC resorts!

Oh, and snag yourself a Moose.
That is if you are in a "Groupie" mood!

 

[ammo]

Yes, Welcome Home!!! ... and snag yourself a Moose.

Thanks to all for the warm welcome and the offer -- I am now Moosed!

 

[DIZZNY]

Hi Groupies,

We arrived at VWL 2 days ago and are staying in a dedicated 2 bedroom. Room 5537 has a great lagoon view. I was pleasantly surprised that we not only received our request but also that our room was ready upon arrival at about 2 pm. (We usually have to wait until 3:30 to get in; actually well after 4 on the last 2 trips.) Check in was quick and seamless.

The pool is closed and looks very much the same as the pictures posted a few days ago. I read on the resorts board about complaints regarding being charged full price for the view of construction. Though, I understand their concerns, I was surprised to see the waterfall and streams running just fine - just no geyser.

We took the kids to swim in the quiet pool to start the trip then to WCC for dinner. The pool was not overly crowded just busier than usual. They had fun. Unfortunately, our dinner at WCC was disappointing, to say the least. I am a waitress in a former life but it really urks me when such poor service still gets 18% gratuity even though a cup of ice cold water is spilled in friends lap at the start and we don't see salad for a 1/2 hour or skillets for an hour after sitting. Tables around us sat after us and received food well before us. We weren't difficult - 6 skillets ordered. Really, no excuse.
We were given a discount after complaining x 2 (don't like to start any vacation out doing that, Disney or not) but to think that she was rewarded for poor service just due to size of party(8 but one was sleeping) was sad. I know serving a large party is more difficult but her service was poor. AND, we have eaten at WCC many times in past and loved it. It is sad that this is ruined for us at least for the near future.

Day 2 went fine with visits to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom - split the party up. We then pool hopped to Polynesian and kids had a wonderful time. We took the boat to Contemporary and the monorail to Poly = kids rode up front in the monorail - always a treat! The pool was wonderful and we enjoyed drinks at the pool bar. There are nice changing rooms with showers right underneath the waterfall. We then went right to MK for the evening.

Day 3 today - MGM, cooler and wetter than expected weatherwise but otherwise nice, went to Boma to eat dinner and back to VWL.


The Lodge is beautiful as usual and peaceful. Our 2 bedroom is clean and very nice with a great view. Love the Villas!!!!!!!!! So peaceful. I was able to go running this morning to Ft. Wilderness. Again, it was so peaceful and I saw 2 deer on the trail there and back.

I wish I could live here.

If anyone as questions, I will try to answer if I have time. Did I mention I love it here?

 

[Muushka]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome and the offer -- I am now Moosed!

That Moose fits you to a "T"!

 

[MaryJ]

Hi Groupies,

We arrived at VWL 2 days ago and are staying in a dedicated 2 bedroom. Room 5537 has a great lagoon view. I was pleasantly surprised that we not only received our request but also that our room was ready upon arrival at about 2 pm. (We usually have to wait until 3:30 to get in; actually well after 4 on the last 2 trips.) Check in was quick and seamless.

The pool is closed and looks very much the same as the pictures posted a few days ago. I read on the resorts board about complaints regarding being charged full price for the view of construction. Though, I understand their concerns, I was surprised to see the waterfall and streams running just fine - just no geyser.

We took the kids to swim in the quiet pool to start the trip then to WCC for dinner. The pool was not overly crowded just busier than usual. They had fun. Unfortunately, our dinner at WCC was disappointing, to say the least. I am a waitress in a former life but it really urks me when such poor service still gets 18% gratuity even though a cup of ice cold water is spilled in friends lap at the start and we don't see salad for a 1/2 hour or skillets for an hour after sitting. Tables around us sat after us and received food well before us. We weren't difficult - 6 skillets ordered. Really, no excuse.
We were given a discount after complaining x 2 (don't like to start any vacation out doing that, Disney or not) but to think that she was rewarded for poor service just due to size of party(8 but one was sleeping) was sad. I know serving a large party is more difficult but her service was poor. AND, we have eaten at WCC many times in past and loved it. It is sad that this is ruined for us at least for the near future.

Day 2 went fine with visits to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom - split the party up. We then pool hopped to Polynesian and kids had a wonderful time. We took the boat to Contemporary and the monorail to Poly = kids rode up front in the monorail - always a treat! The pool was wonderful and we enjoyed drinks at the pool bar. There are nice changing rooms with showers right underneath the waterfall. We then went right to MK for the evening.

Day 3 today - MGM, cooler and wetter than expected weatherwise but otherwise nice, went to Boma to eat dinner and back to VWL.


The Lodge is beautiful as usual and peaceful. Our 2 bedroom is clean and very nice with a great view. Love the Villas!!!!!!!!! So peaceful. I was able to go running this morning to Ft. Wilderness. Again, it was so peaceful and I saw 2 deer on the trail there and back.

I wish I could live here.

If anyone as questions, I will try to answer if I have time. Did I mention I love it here?

Thanks for the report. DH and I wish we could live there too!

 

[MiaSRN62]

The Lodge is beautiful as usual and peaceful. Our 2 bedroom is clean and very nice with a great view. Love the Villas!!!!!!!!! So peaceful. I was able to go running this morning to Ft. Wilderness. Again, it was so peaceful and I saw 2 deer on the trail there and back.

DIZZNY,
I want to be there too !!!
Glad you're having a great time despite the WCC problem.
I'm assuming you're having good weather if you went swimming. I awoke to 22 degrees here in PA Sure wish I was relaxing somewhere warm at the Lodge......

 

[blossomz]

Thanks for a little trip home vicariously!

 

[DIZZNY]

DIZZNY,
I want to be there too !!!
Glad you're having a great time despite the WCC problem.
I'm assuming you're having good weather if you went swimming. I awoke to 22 degrees here in PA Sure wish I was relaxing somewhere warm at the Lodge......

The weather has been upper 60s to low 70s, rainy yesterday. Can't stop us - pools just feel warmer that way! Apparently, 2 coldest days on record for March Sunday or Saturday - don't quote me on that - we just heard someone saying that when we were passing them. We prefer it cooler - less sweat and stink all around.

Off to AK today and then Kids Nite Out tonight - the grown ups are heading off to PI.

 

[Muushka]

Bummer about WCC. Funny how 1 bad experience can sour you on something. Happened to me at Outback a few weeks back. I hope by the time you return next time, the bad experience will be erased from the memory.

Take care of our beloved Lodge, the true DVC Lodge , and have a great time!

 

[melk]

I wish I could live here.

I wish I could, too!

Glad you're having a nice trip, other than your experience the first day. Enjoy!!

 

[keliblue]

*******************************************ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS thanks for the report now can you please make 6 months pass more quickly so we can get there a bad meal at WCC is still better then a day at work Enjoy the rest of your trip

 

[loribell]

Hi Groupies,

We arrived at VWL 2 days ago and are staying in a dedicated 2 bedroom. Room 5537 has a great lagoon view. I was pleasantly surprised that we not only received our request but also that our room was ready upon arrival at about 2 pm. (We usually have to wait until 3:30 to get in; actually well after 4 on the last 2 trips.) Check in was quick and seamless.

The pool is closed and looks very much the same as the pictures posted a few days ago. I read on the resorts board about complaints regarding being charged full price for the view of construction. Though, I understand their concerns, I was surprised to see the waterfall and streams running just fine - just no geyser.

We took the kids to swim in the quiet pool to start the trip then to WCC for dinner. The pool was not overly crowded just busier than usual. They had fun. Unfortunately, our dinner at WCC was disappointing, to say the least. I am a waitress in a former life but it really urks me when such poor service still gets 18% gratuity even though a cup of ice cold water is spilled in friends lap at the start and we don't see salad for a 1/2 hour or skillets for an hour after sitting. Tables around us sat after us and received food well before us. We weren't difficult - 6 skillets ordered. Really, no excuse.
We were given a discount after complaining x 2 (don't like to start any vacation out doing that, Disney or not) but to think that she was rewarded for poor service just due to size of party(8 but one was sleeping) was sad. I know serving a large party is more difficult but her service was poor. AND, we have eaten at WCC many times in past and loved it. It is sad that this is ruined for us at least for the near future.

Day 2 went fine with visits to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom - split the party up. We then pool hopped to Polynesian and kids had a wonderful time. We took the boat to Contemporary and the monorail to Poly = kids rode up front in the monorail - always a treat! The pool was wonderful and we enjoyed drinks at the pool bar. There are nice changing rooms with showers right underneath the waterfall. We then went right to MK for the evening.

Day 3 today - MGM, cooler and wetter than expected weatherwise but otherwise nice, went to Boma to eat dinner and back to VWL.


The Lodge is beautiful as usual and peaceful. Our 2 bedroom is clean and very nice with a great view. Love the Villas!!!!!!!!! So peaceful. I was able to go running this morning to Ft. Wilderness. Again, it was so peaceful and I saw 2 deer on the trail there and back.

I wish I could live here.
If anyone as questions, I will try to answer if I have time. Did I mention I love it here?

Thanks for the live reports. The lodge is definetly so peaceful. That is what I love about it!

We always seem to wait forever for food at WCC and order the skillet as well. What is even worse is that they bring the normal skillet serving and when there are 3 people, including a 15 yo boy & big man eating it it doesn't go very far. We ask for another and it takes them forever to bring it as well. By the time it gets there we are ready to leave. But even with all that, we love WCC. It is one of the places DD always asks to eat at during our trips.

By the way, I see you are from Oklahoma. What part of the state do you live in? We are just outside of OKC.

Have a great trip!

 

[Granny]

The pool is closed and looks very much the same as the pictures posted a few days ago. I read on the resorts board about complaints regarding being charged full price for the view of construction. Though, I understand their concerns, I was surprised to see the waterfall and streams running just fine - just no geyser.

The waterfall and stream are not connected to the pool, as you saw. It is one of Disney's many magic tricks to give the illusion of the stream feeding into the main pool when in fact it disappears under the bridge and the pool water is fed from another source that starts there.

 

[bpmorley]

DIZZNY,
I want to be there too !!!
Glad you're having a great time despite the WCC problem.
I'm assuming you're having good weather if you went swimming. I awoke to 22 degrees here in PA Sure wish I was relaxing somewhere warm at the Lodge......

yeah what happened to spring today.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I just got a call 30 minutes ago from my brother, he checked into the VWL at 1 PM today. He says the pool is full of water and they looked to be testing it today, when he asked one of the workers when it would be done, he was told "Friday"

Just found this post over on the resort board. I arrive Saturday.

 

[MiaSRN62]

You beat me to it MagicInMyHeart ! I was just going to post this. I read it on the resorts board.

And hang on bpmorely ! They are promising some warmth is coming our way !!! I can barely wait ! Bring it on !