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

Off we go, into the wild, blue yonder. . .

And they better bring back the Mickey Waffles or this could get nasty :mad:
 
This morning I called MS to book the rest of my NYE stay. Bit the bullet & borrowed points for both BCV & VWL. It was driving me crazy thinking about what would still be available at 7 mos. As of now we have a split stay VWL/BCV but I'm hoping it will all be at BCV come 7 mos. I needed to transfer points between members & modify days so I had no choice but to call. Got a very nice CM who repeatedly called our beloved lodge VWL. I thanked her for calling it the correct name & not referring to it by that other name that shall not be mentioned. She got a good laugh out of that. And she agreed she likes trees better than boulders. ::yes::

Patrick I'm sending you a PM with my dates. :)

And in other news the college replies are starting to come in for DS18. We're two for two! :cool1: The one that came today was from his second choice school (mom's first choice!). Champlain College. We're still waiting on 3 more including his top choice. We'll see what happens. I'm surprised they're rolling in already. They all said they'd notify mid March.
 
FYI in case you haven't seen it - WDW is increasing tickets and AP prices tomorrow.
http://blog.touringplans.com/2017/02/11/disney-ticket-price-increase-happening-tomorrow/

I haven't seen any place that knows what the multi day tickets are going up. There won't be the option to only add the Water Parks and More to a base ticket - only a Hopper. And tickets will now have expiration dates although you'd get credit for what you paid if you didn't use it but would have to exchange and pay the difference for a new ticket.
 
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FYI in case you haven't seen it - WDW is increasing tickets and AP prices tomorrow.
http://blog.touringplans.com/2017/02/11/disney-ticket-price-increase-happening-tomorrow/

I haven't seen any place that knows what the multi day tickets are going up. There won't be the option to only add the Water Parks and More to a base ticket - on a Hopper. And tickets will now have expiration dates although you'd get credit for what you paid if you didn't use it but would have to exchange and pay the difference for a new ticket.

Thanks for the heads up!
No more APs for my kids as I can't predict when trips will fit in with their schedules and if they'll get the full use out of them.
 

No data on AP renewal prices. No data on "Gold" block dates, 2018, beyond early January. 12 months from April, 2017 would be April 2018. WDW - make up your mind, and post the DATA.

Considering going DOWN from Platinum to Gold, because we never GO during the block periods. But right now? No way to make an informed decision.
 
:bday:Happy Birthday @puppytrainer !!!:bday:

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You sure have been a chatty group while I've been gone :)

DDaughter and I had a wonderful week at our beloved Lodge. As much as we hated leaving, the cheerleader groups were beginning to arrive en masse. We were surprised to see a group at the Lodge.

The photos Granny posted earlier are better than any that I have. Unfortunately there was no soft opening to GP while we were there. The canvas fence is down and replaced with roll-away planters. There were CM's to the left of this photo sitting at a table and signing employees in. They wouldn't allow me in to take a peek and said to come back on Monday :(

I can confirm that RF, as of yesterday, is/was still open.

I was told by a WL CM that Trout Pass will remain open.....but not as a bar.

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I was told by a WL CM that Trout Pass will remain open.....but not as a bar.

Welcome back!
I think the lockers outside of Trout Pass need to stay put. Not too many folk use them but I don't know of a feature pool that doesn't offer some nearby. Maybe the building will become a manned towel station.... or... a DVC sales Kiosk.
 
I have three big and I mean BIG dogs - a lab/grt pyrneese mix and two newfoundlands. I can bring bags and bags of that "you know what" too. Maybe Sleepy could use it in the air assault.

I have a slingshot that might be effective from a balcony..I would be happy to join this "party". Please PM me the date and I'll make every effort. I'm even a better shot after a few Moscow Mule's...:D
 
Welcome back!
I think the lockers outside of Trout Pass need to stay put. Not too many folk use them but I don't know of a feature pool that doesn't offer some nearby. Maybe the building will become a manned towel station.... or... a DVC sales Kiosk.

I wonder if the building would be large enough for a community hall. I think it might be too small.
 
Welcome Back Di!! Thanks for the update on RF/Trout Pass/GP:thumbsup2

Sounds like we have a plan in action, lets take back our beloved VWL!!::yes::

Our one and only stay in a 2 bed at VWL was in room 2858. And I have too say, loved it. I would be very excited to get that room again:goodvibes
 
Well, finally took the plunge and have booked VWL for 12/22 - 12/28. We bought a VWL resale contract a few years ago but have yet to actually stay there, having lucked in BWV for F&W the last couple times we stayed. We did spend some time at WL before deciding to pick it but are a bit disappointed that the way it looked when we first decided to buy there will be different now. Hoping the "wilderness feel" is still there to some degree.

We'll be staying in a studio. Any special requests we should call and add to the reservation? Thanks and looking for
 
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Well, finally took the plunge and have booked VWL for 12/22 - 12/28. We bought a VWL resale contract a few years ago but have yet to actually stay there, having lucked in BWV for F&W the last couple times we stayed. We did spend some time at WL before deciding to pick it but are a bit disappointed that the way it looked when we first decided to buy there will be different now. Hoping the "wilderness feel" is still there to some degree.

We'll be staying in a studio. Any special requests we should call and add to the reservation? Thanks and looking for
We like to request a high floor as our 1st choice, then either near elevator, or a pool view. The only other thing would be if you prefer not seeing the new cabins, ask for odd number rooms. Still to this day, I prefer the pool/lake view for this reason...sun comes up on other side, facing the parking lot/bus stop. We like to sleep in so we keep those curtains tight:sunny:
 
Good choice, Corinne! (P.S. I changed Page 1) And, :welcome: glam! I doubt you'd find much disagreement on this thread about being worried that the very things that made us fall in love with VWL in the first place might be damaged or lost once the construction is finished. Still, I'm optimistic that the magic of the Lodge will overcome all doubts in the end. . .even if the new memories will have to be adjusted. At any rate, I echo JT's sentiments about a higher floor and either near the elevator or choose a side. I will slightly disagree with him, though, in that I'm fairly certain the odd numbered rooms face the lake and new cabins with the even numbers looking out over the trees and in the general direction of the bus stop (though it's nearly invisible). We like the lake view side, and when we were there a year ago with construction well under way, despite all the trees being knocked down, we loved being able to see the lake clearly which included EWP each evening. Regardless, you'll still enjoy your trip, I'm sure. :thumbsup2
 
Hi everyone and thank-you for the wonderful birthday wishes! I mainly lurk on the board these days, but it was great to see the birthday wishes when I got back from my trip. For my birthday this year, I spent 2 weeks in Hawaii with 4 of those days at Aulani.

I enjoy(?) looking at the construction pictures, but in the 3 Disney trips I have had since construction started, I have not been back to the lodge. I guess I am one of those people who fell in love with the villas because it was quiet, had trees, not a lot of people and it was very peaceful to return to after the parks. I hope once they finish the construction it will be equally beautiful and peaceful - as only Disney does best. I am going to be back in Disney at AKV Dec 3-10 2017 this year and will go visit the lodge. I would also be interested in attending the groupie meet if it occurs while I am there.

As an ex airforce member - I am willing to sign up for the aerial assault team. Drones at midnight ... armed with tree and bush seeds... with appropriate fertilizer...
 



















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