VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[Granny]

Thanks for responding Granny! I am definitely leaning towards that.

I should have mentioned that I'm also a bit biased against the waitlist system as I am batting 0 for 6 in my waitlists. I hate the way Disney does that where you pretty much have to call all the time to get a waitlist to come through.

Still, if it's about making sure you can stay at our great Lodge, then the 1BR may be your best bet. We are addicted to the extra space and in-room laundry facilities.

 

[jimmytammy]

Corinne
Another 1 bedroom at VWL fan here. Like Granny says, if you can justify the pts. go for it! Another DVCer who doesnt like the waitlist here as well.

 

[sleepydog25]

Add our voices to those saying take the 1BR. . .AND put your name on the waitlist. We've actually had success with waitlisting at VWL during the Christmas holidays, but it is a long shot. Still, a 1BR during the holidays at our fave resort?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'd also take the 1BR - but that's what we usually book.

And I'd waitlist. We've also had pretty good luck with them.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Maria~ wishing your daughter and her soon to be husband a blessed day and a lifetime of happiness! Cannot wait to hear about it!!

Thank you so much Corinne!!! Tornado sirens went off yesterday in Orlando. Think there is an unconfirmed one. April 3 is big day!

 

[Corinne]

Thank you so much Corinne!!! Tornado sirens went off yesterday in Orlando. Think there is an unconfirmed one. April 3 is big day!

Tornadoes!? Be safe!

 

[DiznyDi]

Hi Corinne
I'm with the others; as long as the points for the 1bdrm don't run you short, I'd book that and wait list the studio. We have not had good success with the wait list. DDad and I nearly always book a 1 bedrm - love the extra room, washer and dryer and the full kitchen - even tho we do no cooking in our villa.

Oh boy Maria, seems not so long ago we were counting down the months until your daughters wedding, now we're counting the days! So exciting! I hope the weather co-operates for you. Can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hope all you folks have a great week!!

We are in the truck buying mode right now, found one at our local dealership, to replace the wrecked one. Hope to get it by Tues. Man, trucks are like a luxury item these days, I cant believe how many are available, never used for work but rather to ride around in. All the trucks we ever had were work trucks

 

[eliza61]

Hope all you folks have a great week!!

We are in the truck buying mode right now, found one at our local dealership, to replace the wrecked one. Hope to get it by Tues. Man, trucks are like a luxury item these days, I cant believe how many are available, never used for work but rather to ride around in. All the trucks we ever had were work trucks

LOL. JT, I worked with a guy named T.O. (thankfully not the football player). He also boards horses. Don't get him started on trucks. In his words "It all started when some fool wanted leather seats in a truck"

I feel your pain, Rizzo drives my old 1987 maxima. It's got 300K miles on it. unfortunately it's on it's last leg. When sid comes home for the summer he'll also need a car so eventually I'll have to go car shopping.

My wallet says get a used reliable car, my "candy store" mind says for Mama Bear to get a nice car and pass down my honda.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . DDad and I nearly always book a 1 bedrm - love the extra room, washer and dryer and the full kitchen - even tho we do no cooking in our villa. . . . . . . . .

. . . and when bumping around getting our coffee in our unused full kitchen we always laugh about the post (years back) that once answered the question of what people cook when in their villas with "what do I cook when in the villa? I don't cook at home, why would I cook on vacation?"

But indeed we do love having the washer/dryer in the 1Br villa. Between the Owners Lockers filled with toiletries and incidentals, and the washer/dryer one can get by with just a carry-on of a few days of clothing when bound for that great adventure in The World.

No one ever noticed that the shirt I wore in the MK on Thursday was the same shirt I had on in the MK last Monday. (At least the cast members never mentioned it)

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . I feel your pain, Rizzo drives my old 1987 maxima. It's got 300K miles on it. unfortunately it's on it's last leg. When sid comes home for the summer he'll also need a car so eventually I'll have to go car shopping.

My wallet says get a used reliable car, my "candy store" mind says for Mama Bear to get a nice car and pass down my honda.

Wow - this brought back memories of the family "Fleet" we used to have; everyone needed a car, and Dad always drove "the least of the fleet".

Eliza, go with the "Bear" essentials and get that nice car. We sometimes have to remember who is driving the supply chain.

 

[jimmytammy]

Wow - this brought back memories of the family "Fleet" we used to have; everyone needed a car, and Dad always drove "the least of the fleet".

Eliza, go with the "Bear" essentials and get that nice car. We sometimes have to remember who is driving the supply chain.

Im with Dad on this one Eliza, you are the one who makes the tough decisions around the home, therefore, you need to go for the gusto

 

[Granny]

. . . and when bumping around getting our coffee in our unused full kitchen we always laugh about the post (years back) that once answered the question of what people cook when in their villas with "what do I cook when in the villa? I don't cook at home, why would I cook on vacation?"

But indeed we do love having the washer/dryer in the 1Br villa. Between the Owners Lockers filled with toiletries and incidentals, and the washer/dryer one can get by with just a carry-on of a few days of clothing when bound for that great adventure in The World.

No one ever noticed that the shirt I wore in the MK on Thursday was the same shirt I had on in the MK last Monday. (At least the cast members never mentioned it)

Dad...I totally agree with you on this. And to get really spoiled, the 1BRs at Kidani and BLT have two bathrooms...a REAL luxury on vacation with two people.

Of course, there was the time that DW & I stayed in a 2BR at Hilton Head resort because that was the only thing they had available for the two of us. So nice that I was able to set up the remote office in the second bedroom.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . Of course, there was the time that DW & I stayed in a 2BR at Hilton Head resort because that was the only thing they had available for the two of us. So nice that I was able to set up the remote office in the second bedroom.

Remote Office!?!
To paraphrase my previous paraphrase - I work when home, why would I work on vacation?

 

[horselover]

Corinne...I'd book the 1BR. Of course, that's what DW and I do on most trips so that answer was a no brainer. Still, I'd rather pay the additional points to stay at VWL in December...assuming it won't put a big crimp into other vacation plans.

I agree with Granny & others. If you haven't done it already grab the 1 BR & wait list the studio. I guess maybe I'm in the minority. 9 times out of 10 our wait lists come through. I've only not gotten a wait list for BCV during F&W & that was before we owned there. I've had wait lists come through for VWL at Christmas but we're always wait listing 1 BRs not studios.

Thanks to all for the birthday wishes. I had a nice day followed up with a weekend trip to the World. Once again I was not able to connect with Maria. I totally understand why but still was disappointed we couldn't make it happen again. Wishing her DD a beautiful wedding day! I had fun at Disney. I managed to get 2 hours of time in on Sat. at Epcot before the rains came pouring down. Yesterday was a sunny but cool day. I got home last night or should I say this morning at 1:00 a.m. My flight was delayed an hour & 20 min.

Happy birthday LeslieLou!

 

[sleepydog25]

Hope all you folks have a great week!!

We are in the truck buying mode right now, found one at our local dealership, to replace the wrecked one. Hope to get it by Tues. Man, trucks are like a luxury item these days, I cant believe how many are available, never used for work but rather to ride around in. All the trucks we ever had were work trucks

I feel your pain, JT. Due to the nasty winters here, we decided that Luv needed a 4WD/AWD (I already have a Toyota 4Runner), and even though our Accord was only three years old, we went shopping this past weekend. Someone is now driving a Honda Pilot. This act ties into the comment by eliza: we've never been one to scrimp too much on vehicles since we spend a fair amount of time in them, especially long trips to WDW. It's our Achilles heel. So, go for the gusto. Life is too short to continually deny yourself a simple (albeit slightly more expensive) pleasure.

 

[Corinne]

Now that the final tuition bill has been paid, we are also in the market for a new vehicle. My last 3 vehicles have been SUV's, and while I do enjoy the ride of a nice sedan, I cannot imagine not owning an SUV! I have been thinking about it for months, but nothing is really doing it for me.

Julie sorry you didn't get to see Maria. Are you going to the DVC presentation, "Great Moments with Walt Disney" in Lexington, MA on 4/27?

 

[Granny]

Remote Office!?!
To paraphrase my previous paraphrase - I work when home, why would I work on vacation?

Well, I've never minded keeping up with e-mails and light work while on vacation. To me, it's part of making the trip relaxing...knowing that I won't have as much of a mountain of work to do when I get back. Still, it's not like I was putting in all that much time when I did sit down to do some work.

Julie...I just realized I hadn't wished you a Happy Birthday! Shame on me... It sounds like you had a nice one...glad to hear it!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Well, we made the deal yesterday on the truck. Got 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 Z71. Has about 32k miles on it, dark blue metallic with lots of bells and whistles for a work truck. But it will be Casey's main ride, so we told him to just keep it clean and treat it well.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Well, we made the deal yesterday on the truck. Got 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 Z71. Has about 32k miles on it, dark blue metallic with lots of bells and whistles for a work truck. But it will be Casey's main ride, so we told him to just keep it clean and treat it well.