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

[KAT4DISNEY]

I do wonder if breakfast will continue here after Roaring Fork reopens?

 

[twinklebug]

I do wonder if breakfast will continue here after Roaring Fork reopens?

How nice would it be to take coffee out from our rooms in the morning, or breakfast from RF, and head to GP to sit and enjoy a quiet view of the lake without all the morning hustle around us?

 

[jade1]

How nice would it be to take coffee out from our rooms in the morning, or breakfast from RF, and head to GP to sit and enjoy a quiet view of the lake without all the morning hustle around us?

Amazingly nice. What a great asset/improvement.

But I do hope they keep both breakfast spots.

 

[horselover]

When we sat in the bar area they just gave us the bar menu. It is a multi folded menu with all but the back page dedicated to various alcohol options. The back page is what I showed a picture of above. They did not mention the counter service menu. We sat at a table, not the bar.

Our different experiences reinforces that they are still feeling their way through this somewhat strange set up.

That's odd. I've been twice now. Both times I was given the bar menu & counter menu. Majority of people sitting around me were eating food from CS menu that was delivered to them at the bar.

Hanging at Epcot now. It's going to be a hot one so I may not last too long. Hope all the groupies in the World are having fun!

 

[Granny]

That's odd. I've been twice now. Both times I was given the bar menu & counter menu. Majority of people sitting around me were eating food from CS menu that was delivered to them at the bar.

So maybe it was only us who got the experience of being offered only the bar food menu? I"m sure that there is still a CM learning curve and that things will become smooth eventually.

And when we were there people did order at the CS location and the food was delivered to them in the lounge via the number that is laid on the table and allows them to locate you. But as I said, they had ordered at the CS location, not from the bar personnel as far as we saw.

That is the finished product we hoped for, and it was far exceeded.

A crummy job would have led to way more available seats, but what a great problem to have IMO.

Can always add more tables/chairs in the area, shrink the size of the table/chairs etc, but it's much more difficult to improve the design, location and structure IMO.

The pool will offer more seating as well for guests staying there, and R Forks obviously will impact it also.

Jade...I couldn't agree more. They did a great job with the whole design. They just didn't give it enough capacity which is, from Disney's viewpoint, a wonderful problem to have. Still, with the beautiful scenery they might not get the $ per table and turnover of tables that they'd like as people use the area as a place to relax. I think Disney will make plenty of money though.

 

[jade1]

Jade...I couldn't agree more. They did a great job with the whole design. They just didn't give it enough capacity which is, from Disney's viewpoint, a wonderful problem to have. Still, with the beautiful scenery they might not get the $ per table and turnover of tables that they'd like as people use the area as a place to relax. I think Disney will make plenty of money though.

Agreed.

It's early. If they need more money you might get your wish. Small tables, small chairs, more tables, more guests etc.

I just hope menu's don't change too much as well, become a huge food court type..That is the easy money solution though.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date!


Happy Belated Birthday @Dizny Dad !!!!

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[rkstocke5609]

All,

Having so much fun reading up on the trip reports, I-Spy pool updates, Groupie meets, etc...(with pictures too, nice to put faces with usernames!)

I am so jealous! I hope everyone has a great time!!

 

[twinklebug]

Hope you had a Happy Birthday Dizny Dad!
We kept your cake in the fridge, so ... still good

 

[sleepydog25]

Didn't realize it was your birthday the other day! I hope it was a great one, and given you're in the World, I'm guessing it was!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DIZNY DAD!

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Birthday DiznyDad!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny
Thanks for the continued reports, and really enjoying your take on GP. I look 4wd to finally giving it a try!

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday, DiznyDad!!!

Sorry so late!!!


Kati and I are packing to go back to reality. Our feet say we are ready and my husband is ready for us to come home. It was a great week and a half. Only one bad rain and we were on the bus at the time. Sorry I will have no construction pics to post since we were on the ground level this time and the fence blocked our view.

So goodbye WDW!! See you in September.

 

[Flossbolna]

Happy Birthday DiznyDad!!​

 

[Flossbolna]

Thanks for all the pool pictures that have been posted. I am sorry that it was indeed only algae at the beginning. I thought a real water hole pool would have fit the theme so well (yes, I am still bitter about that change at AKL...). I think the pool starts to look really great. I like all those water features. I think that once there is pool funriture with umbrellas it might look a little less hot. I tend to be at WDW in the cooler months of the year and I actually like sun at the pool. I found that a bit of an issue at the main WL pool in December when the sun "sets" very early behind the building.

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday, DiznyDad!!!

Sorry so late!!!


Kati and I are packing to go back to reality. Our feet say we are ready and my husband is ready for us to come home. It was a great week and a half. Only one bad rain and we were on the bus at the time. Sorry I will have no construction pics to post since we were on the ground level this time and the fence blocked our view.

So goodbye WDW!! See you in September.

Kathy...it was great to see you and Kati including our surprise meeting at the bus line at DAK. Have a safe trip home!

 

[Granny]

Granny
Thanks for the continued reports, and really enjoying your take on GP. I look 4wd to finally giving it a try!

Jimmy...I think you will definitely like it. It's got food and alcohol with a beautiful view of Bay Lake...a wonderful combination!

And yesterday we were able to get a seat in the lounge at about 2:00 in the afternoon. A CM there confirmed that weekends (when we couldn't find a seat) are definitely more crowded times than the weekdays.

 

[Granny]

Okay, I think this is the last pool picture. Yesterday they put in the chair lift for the pool.




Today they are mostly cleaning and sweeping. I don't know what else is left to do...it looks like the pool is just about ready to open, unless I'm missing something. So those with trips in the next few months should be in good shape as far as the pool availability, I would think.

 

[Flossbolna]

I don't know what else is left to do...

Add the pool furniture?

 

[TCRAIG]

Okay, I think this is the last pool picture. Yesterday they put in the chair lift for the pool.

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Today they are mostly cleaning and sweeping. I don't know what else is left to do...it looks like the pool is just about ready to open, unless I'm missing something. So those with trips in the next few months should be in good shape as far as the pool availability, I would think.

Thanks for all the updates!!