The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread

[jimmytammy]

WELCOME to the groupies! Glad you are here!

 

[MaryJ]

Goerge Clooney???? Are you my mother???? Ma I told you no Clooney on the boards....Sheeeezzzz.

A side question if I may, In Nov. we having our first trip home to the VWL!!!!!! There are 5 of us me,wife,dd,ds and grandma. In a 1 br. can we and should we have an aero bed? Will it fit? DD is 2 but no crib for her (independent woman). Any suggestions?
Thanks
Chris

You can fit an aero bed in a 1BR. We once took a trip with 8 adults in a 2 BR (yes it can be done!) and the our DD's two boyfriends (now their husbands! ) slept in the living room...one on the fold out couch and one on the aero bed. We would just stand the aero bed up against the wall by the entry way in the morning so we wouldn't have to set it up each night.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

You can fit an aero bed in a 1BR. We once took a trip with 8 adults in a 2 BR (yes it can be done!) and the our DD's two boyfriends (now their husbands! ) slept in the living room...one on the fold out couch and one on the aero bed. We would just stand the aero bed up against the wall by the entry way in the morning so we wouldn't have to set it up each night.

Thank you.

 

[eliza61]

Hi everyone, we are (fairly) new DVC members who own at SSR. Having had a look around the Wilderness Lodge and area back in August, we decided we would love to stay there and have just been lucky enough to switch 8 days of our April vacation to VWL. I am so excited about staying there

Does anyone have any pictures of a 2-bed villa at VWL that I could look at please

Wait until your first morning there. Betcha, you'll walk around with a big goofy grin on your face.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Another basic question:
We will arrive at the VWL around 11am for the week after Thanksgiving. What do you guys do from your arrival time to wait for your room to be ready? Our last trip to the BCV we were fortunate to have a room ready at 11:00am then just hang around the SAB. With the time of year, I don't bank on being that fortunate again.
Thanks for the hints.
Chris

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hi everyone, we are (fairly) new DVC members who own at SSR. Having had a look around the Wilderness Lodge and area back in August, we decided we would love to stay there and have just been lucky enough to switch 8 days of our April vacation to VWL. I am so excited about staying there

Does anyone have any pictures of a 2-bed villa at VWL that I could look at please

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/546

 

[Happydinks]

Does anyone have any pictures of a 2-bed villa at VWL that I could look at please

If you are considering a two bedroom - based on the experience that we had last October with having one for our crew - we'd recommend that you request a "corner courtyard view room" 2 bedroom. You get great views, extra windows, and we really liked the layout of the room (it would room numbers 2519,3519,4519) - they are slightly different from the standard two bedrooms. We had a group of 8 (no we didn't all stay in the 2 bedroom - different families involved!) - but did use this room as the gathering room for breakfasts etc - and it was the best "families" vacation ever.

 

[wilma-bride]

If you are considering a two bedroom - based on the experience that we had last October with having one for our crew - we'd recommend that you request a "corner courtyard view room" 2 bedroom. You get great views, extra windows, and we really liked the layout of the room (it would room numbers 2519,3519,4519) - they are slightly different from the standard two bedrooms. We had a group of 8 (no we didn't all stay in the 2 bedroom - different families involved!) - but did use this room as the gathering room for breakfasts etc - and it was the best "families" vacation ever.

Great advice - thanks. We have actually now booked a 2-bed at VWL for 4/10 thru 4/18 and our reservation shows we have a dedicated 2-bed. Would I be able to call MS and ask them to add the request to our booking or is it too late now?

 

[Happydinks]

It never hurts to ask! When we reserved the room originally, we requested a dedicated 2 bedroom, thinking it would be like the rooms we had listed - and it wasn't (we had seen 3519 the year before). When the bellman brought us to our dedicated 2 bedroom, he saw how disappointed we were - called downstairs for us - worked his "magic" - and got us moved to 3519. He told us that in the future, if we wanted that room, or a similar one, to always ask for the "corner courtyard view" room. I think you can request specific numbers, but not sure. It's definitely worth a phone call! Good luck!

 

[jimmytammy]

Another basic question:
We will arrive at the VWL around 11am for the week after Thanksgiving. What do you guys do from your arrival time to wait for your room to be ready? Our last trip to the BCV we were fortunate to have a room ready at 11:00am then just hang around the SAB. With the time of year, I don't bank on being that fortunate again.
Thanks for the hints.
Chris

Chris

We sometimes arrive around 10-11am. When we do this, we might eat at WCC or RF, then head to MK by boat for a little while. Or you could head by boat to FW and eat a lunch at Trails End then mosey around for a bit. I would opt for MK as it helps pass the time a bit quicker.

 

[eliza61]

Another basic question:
We will arrive at the VWL around 11am for the week after Thanksgiving. What do you guys do from your arrival time to wait for your room to be ready? Our last trip to the BCV we were fortunate to have a room ready at 11:00am then just hang around the SAB. With the time of year, I don't bank on being that fortunate again.
Thanks for the hints.
Chris

We usually have them hold our luggage, get our park tickets and head over to the MK. If I have an early flight out, I may grab some lunch.

 

[Muushka]

We have been known to check in at around 11 or so and just sit in the loby and listen to the sounds, enjoy the views and smell the wonderful lodge. And this is with APs!
Strange, I know.....

 

[Granny]

Another basic question:
We will arrive at the VWL around 11am for the week after Thanksgiving. What do you guys do from your arrival time to wait for your room to be ready? Our last trip to the BCV we were fortunate to have a room ready at 11:00am then just hang around the SAB. With the time of year, I don't bank on being that fortunate again.

Chris...we personally have never gotten into our room early at VWL. I think the earliest was 3:30 one time and usually 4:00 or a little later.

If you want to swim, that would work. Just put swim things in a bag that's handy and then give your luggage to bell services. Go over to Sturdy Branches and get a locker in the health club and change your clothes and swim if it's a nice day. Otherwise, go ahead and hit the parks!

We have been known to check in at around 11 or so and just sit in the loby and listen to the sounds, enjoy the views and smell the wonderful lodge. And this is with APs!
Strange, I know.....

What's strange about that?

Especially with all the Christmas decorations up and the carols wafting through the atmosphere. A fantastic season for some quality lobby time at WL!

 

[jimmytammy]

We have been known to check in at around 11 or so and just sit in the loby and listen to the sounds, enjoy the views and smell the wonderful lodge. And this is with APs!
Strange, I know.....

Not at all...in fact it sounds like a very good plan to me

 

[Tarheel Tink]

I want to thank everyone for their Welcome Homes! You have just gotta love the VWL Groupies!

I contacted a friend who I have in my will to inherit my contract with DVC if both DH and I pass. When I asked which contract (SSR or VWL) she would like to have (she has stayed at both) she said, "Don't die. I need you as our tour guide!".

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Chris

We sometimes arrive around 10-11am. When we do this, we might eat at WCC or RF, then head to MK by boat for a little while. Or you could head by boat to FW and eat a lunch at Trails End then mosey around for a bit. I would opt for MK as it helps pass the time a bit quicker.

We usually have them hold our luggage, get our park tickets and head over to the MK. If I have an early flight out, I may grab some lunch.

That might work if we can find the right stroller for DD-2 to lie flat in to take a nap as we frolic in the parks!

We have been known to check in at around 11 or so and just sit in the loby and listen to the sounds, enjoy the views and smell the wonderful lodge. And this is with APs!
Strange, I know.....

I wish I was able to let myself do that!

Chris...we personally have never gotten into our room early at VWL. I think the earliest was 3:30 one time and usually 4:00 or a little later.

If you want to swim, that would work. Just put swim things in a bag that's handy and then give your luggage to bell services. Go over to Sturdy Branches and get a locker in the health club and change your clothes and swim if it's a nice day. Otherwise, go ahead and hit the parks!

What's strange about that? Especially with all the Christmas decorations up and the carols wafting through the atmosphere. A fantastic season for some quality lobby time at WL!

Granny your killing me with the images and sounds of the best season. I will be putting the Christmas lights on our house about Nov. 18th this year and I can't even wait for that!
Thanks for the info guys.
And a big WELCOME HOME Tarheel Tink.
Chris

 

[Granny]

Granny your killing me with the images and sounds of the best season. I will be putting the Christmas lights on our house about Nov. 18th this year and I can't even wait for that!

I guess this won't help much then either!

 

[DISNEY FIX]

I guess this won't help much then either!

 

[Muushka]

I want to thank everyone for their Welcome Homes! You have just gotta love the VWL Groupies!

I contacted a friend who I have in my will to inherit my contract with DVC if both DH and I pass. When I asked which contract (SSR or VWL) she would like to have (she has stayed at both) she said, "Don't die. I need you as our tour guide!".

The Moose looks great!!!

We don't have kids to leave our DVC to. Really not sure what we will do with it when the time comes to make a will. And we can't take it with us. Hmmmm, looks like we have some thinking to do.........

 

[bpmorley]

The Moose looks great!!!

We don't have kids to leave our DVC to. Really not sure what we will do with it when the time comes to make a will. And we can't take it with us. Hmmmm, looks like we have some thinking to do.........

You could always leave it to me.