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

[twinklebug]

twinklebug...I just saw this post. To answer your question, no I haven't seen that kind of issue. We received our room charge bill the same day we checked out a couple of weeks ago, and no MDE e-mails other than ADR reservations/cancellations. Hopefully they cleared up any issues you have with your account.

Thanks for the reply Granny, Glad you had such a good trip.

Looks like my email issue somewhere between my email server and Disney's email server. One of them is hiccuping up old emails from Disney, but only from Disney. My accounts themselves thankfully were settled up at the end of stay, no issues. So far I've received another 4 emails since that last 4, all the same ones. It's sort of funny to look back at the old charges and be able to relive the days, where I can see my son skipped out on breakfast with us... then he went on his own to AK and hit up flame tree later, I recall him asking permission, and then an ice cream cart where there was a Cast member outside of it, playing with tossing ice 15' or so up in the air and catching it in her mouth. I remember the days well.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday Rusafee1183!!!!

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday Rusafee1183!

Hope it is the best.

 

[Dizny Dad]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSAFEE1183!

 

[DiznyDi]

Wishing Rusafee1183 a very Happy Birthday!

 

[twinklebug]

Happy Birthday Rusafee1183!

 

[sleepydog25]

First, a belated Happy Birthday to Rusafee, as well as a belated Happy Anniversary! This full-time working gig is NOT helping me keep up with more important matters. Hope both events were wonderful for you!

Second, Happy 25th Anniversary, JT!!

You two are in the small handful of Groupies I've actually met, and I'm honored to call you my friend. Have a great day and celebrate like crazy!

 

[disprincess2213]

Hi everyone!! We are staying at VWL in December for our first stay here...we are SO EXCITED!! We have a 2BR villa dedicated booked. Does anyone have an email address so that I can send in a request for a certain room type? We are really hoping for a corner room! Can anyone suggest a way to request one before our trip!! Thank you!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

A belated Happy Birthday Rusafee1183!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Happy Anniversary Jimmy and Tammy!!!

Looking forward to seeing you later this week!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hi everyone!! We are staying at VWL in December for our first stay here...we are SO EXCITED!! We have a 2BR villa dedicated booked. Does anyone have an email address so that I can send in a request for a certain room type? We are really hoping for a corner room! Can anyone suggest a way to request one before our trip!! Thank you!!

I would call DVC direct and put in your request as asking for close to elevators. No guarantee for a corner room, but this is a better chance. Also, once you arrive at desk, request again, and be willing to wait for it if room not ready.

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all the kind anniv. wishes folks. We are celebrating in the World, staying at BLT, heading to MK in a few, meeting up with sechem32 and wfc4life at Epcot later, eating at Biergarten for dinner, so some fun is ahead. Capt.D and I rode jet skis at 10 this am, lots of fun, I recommend the guided tour as it affords you the chance to ride over to MK, GF, Poly, around Contemporary, FW, Discovery Island and wait for it...WL. Whole different view of the waters around this area and 15 mins of free ride in an area near Contemporary.

We stayed at CS Sun. and drove DD to MCO so she could be with her DH in El Paso before his deployment. So glad they can spend this time together. Went to see Little River Band Sun at Epcot then back to CS, Maya Grill and bed. Long days, but we are settling in now.

I will try to get pics up soon as we are finally carrying camera into parks today.

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Rusafee1183!!!!

 

[Granny]

Jimmy & Tammy....a very happy anniversary to you. Lifting you up in prayers of thanksgiving and appreciation for what you bring to your family and friends every day.

 

[Granny]

Hi everyone!! We are staying at VWL in December for our first stay here...we are SO EXCITED!! We have a 2BR villa dedicated booked. Does anyone have an email address so that I can send in a request for a certain room type? We are really hoping for a corner room! Can anyone suggest a way to request one before our trip!! Thank you!!

You will LOVE VWL in December with the Christmas decorations and music! Jimmy gave you good advice on calling. If you don't want to be on hold, go on the member site and at the top of the page click on HELP. You will see on the right side of the page the ability to click on an email icon that will let you send your request. I've done it that way the past few trips since getting MS on the phone is a long wait these days.

I'm sure you know that there are only a very few of those "corner rooms", and hopefully you will be able to get one. In any event, we're sure you'll have a wonderful time at VWL during the holidays. Good luck!

 

[wildernessDad]

I have a question for my fellow groupies. I want to make a reservation for Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review for this December. Can I make this reservation as part of my "180 + 10"? That is, if it's 183 days away and my vacation starts in 180 days, could I call and make the Hoop-Dee-Doo reservation or do I have to wait for 180 days from the Hoop-Dee-Doo reservation date?

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi everyone!! We are staying at VWL in December for our first stay here...we are SO EXCITED!! We have a 2BR villa dedicated booked. Does anyone have an email address so that I can send in a request for a certain room type? We are really hoping for a corner room! Can anyone suggest a way to request one before our trip!! Thank you!!

The others have answered your question, but I just wanted to say that staying at VWL for the first time, and it being during the holidays, is going to be an amazing trip. There is no better decorated resort than WL/VWL, and certainly there is no resort that plays to the sentimental, Rockwellian Christmas theme than does the Lodge. You will love it. As a quick tip, I suggest you walking over to FW (just under a mile one way along a lovely paved pathway) and taking in the Christmas lights and decorations put out by the RVers and campers. They are worth spending a couple of hours one evening. Superb!

 

[jimmytammy]

Sitting out on the balcony, watching reflection of Wishes, off the walls of the BLT, and now EWP is getting cranked up. Man, life dont get much better than this(unless you are doing so from the Lodge)

 

[Dizny Dad]

Sitting out on the balcony, watching reflection of Wishes, off the walls of the BLT, and now EWP is getting cranked up. Man, life dont get much better than this(unless you are doing so from the Lodge)

Sitting with your main squeeze I assume! Yup, life is good!

DiznyDi & I hope you found your celebration of 25 years memorable. It is a nice milestone to cruise by, heading toward 50! Yes, it is maybe not what you are thinking about, but don't blink, it will be here before you are really ready. Our blessings for both of you and your family! May the coming years be happy, may they be filled with delight and the unexpected, and may they be gracious in all things for you two.

 

[jimmytammy]

Continued thanks for the anniv. wishes folks! Dad, you are so right, I look back at my life , and whoosh, it is by you in a flash. Our everyday lives chip away, and before you know it, 50 yrs are gone. But I am fortunate, blessed beyond measure, good health, a wonderful family, friends I hold near and dear(many are here)and work provided that I actually enjoy. The world tends to measure a mans success by his wealth, I would say I am a pretty wealthy man, not by the worlds idea, but by my own ideals of success.

Had a great time at MK and Epcot yesterday. It was a little hairy for a few mins at Epcot. A quick storm came up, no biggie with the rain, we took shelter under the boat transport area and waited for the boat to arrive from previous stop, then huge lightning bolt struck right at us! Here we are, standing over a body of water, surrounded by metal rails The boat arrives to tell us they have to stop so we hoof it in the rain, but get to meet up with Will and Liz, enjoy a few mins together before we depart for our meals.

Today brings more fun as we meet up at AK. Then Olivias later and cap off night with a groupie meet at TOTWL for Wishes