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

[Corinne]

Safe travels Jimmy and Bobbi! Don’t forget us here who will be living vicariously through you!

WildernessDad nice to hear from you, glad you were able to be vaccinated, and hope your son will be too!

 

[jimmytammy]

For those who were around during the last hard goods refurb at the OG VWL, how did it impact stays? We were planning a big family trip in Summer of 2022 when the original refurb should have been completed but now it may land right smack in the middle of it. This group of family won't be a park all day kind of family, so we would be at the resort frequently for mid-day breaks, pool days etc. DH is writing off staying at BRV because the construction will be too much of a burden with noise, etc. Is he correct? Should we skip BRV for this trip? We really dislike Copper Creek so that isn't an alternative for us, it would be another resort if not BRV.

Honestly, WDW is one big ol continuing construction sight IMO. Its like work never ends, it just moves around from place to. place. We have been several times when work is going on around the resort, and they tend to do a really good job keeping noise to a minimum IMO. We were there the time hard goods were being replaced and didnt feel it to be bad. Im in construction and I feel that the workers at WDW are in tune with realizing the situation around them.

 

[jimmytammy]

Safe travels Jimmy and Bobbi! Don’t forget us here who will be living vicariously through you!

WildernessDad nice to hear from you, glad you were able to be vaccinated, and hope your son will be too!

Thanks Corinne! We are pulling out today at lunch for a stopover in Brunswick GA. Tomorrow around here they were calling for winter mix, now just cold rain, but doing in rain in dark, not my cup o tea

I will do my best to share pics and share with you folks, as so many of you do the same.

Bobbi, looks like our times may overlap a few days. Mini meet?

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

Honestly, WDW is one big ol continuing construction sight IMO. Its like work never ends, it just moves around from place to. place. We have been several times when work is going on around the resort, and they tend to do a really good job keeping noise to a minimum IMO. We were there the time hard goods were being replaced and didnt feel it to be bad. Im in construction and I feel that the workers at WDW are in tune with realizing the situation around them.

Yup, it is always under construction! Usually that doesn't scare me away (i.e. I would stay at Poly right now no problem). Since BRV is only one building I just wasn't sure how impacted it may feel if for instance the floor above you is being worked on. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[bobbiwoz]

There’s a thread here saying March 1 will be HHI‘s 25th anniversary! It asks if there will be anything special.

Sleepy???

 

[Kay7979]

Grrrr. Southwest emailed me about a flight change, removing us from a 7:10 AM direct flight that would have gotten us in at 9:45. I don’t understand why this flight would suddenly be eliminated. I find it hard to believe not enough people were booking. In place of this, they suggested 6:15 AM with a stop in Baltimore. Ugh. No way we’re getting up that early and having to change planes besides. So the lesser of many evils was a direct flight at 1:40 PM that arrives at 4:15. I’m bummed because we’re losing hours of our already brief stay. Sigh.

 

[twinklebug]

Grrrr. Southwest emailed me about a flight change, removing us from a 7:10 AM direct flight that would have gotten us in at 9:45. I don’t understand why this flight would suddenly be eliminated. I find it hard to believe not enough people were booking. In place of this, they suggested 6:15 AM with a stop in Baltimore. Ugh. No way we’re getting up that early and having to change planes besides. So the lesser of many evils was a direct flight at 1:40 PM that arrives at 4:15. I’m bummed because we’re losing hours of our already brief stay. Sigh.

They did that to me too. I was hoping to have a nice empty cabin.

Word is SWA is booking almost every seat these days. if they can squash those who have booked on a half or less full flight onto another, they will.

 

[Kay7979]

They did that to me too. I was hoping to have a nice empty cabin.

Word is SWA is booking almost every seat these days. if they can squash those who have booked on a half or less full flight onto another, they will.

It seems direct flights would be first to fill up, but maybe not, therefore the need to stop at one of their hubs to accumulate more passengers. I hope they don’t scupper our new flight. I really would like a direct flight. A few weeks ago we flew Delta from Buffalo to Phoenix. Our outbound flights were 20-30% full. It was great. Returning, the main flight was fairly full, but the second leg was maybe 30%.

 

[twinklebug]

I've been noticing for awhile now that the search tool no longer brings up the image for VWL over the results for VWL-BR. It's there for Copper Creek, but the two are often not together in the results. It bothers me as I will skip by the WVL-BR results without that image and have to backtrack to find it.

It has to be a bug, even Jambo/Kidani have separate images.

 

[sleepydog25]

We are there February 27 to March 2...so, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, we will meet! We will be leaving on Tuesday for WDW.

So happy you were able to be in the play!

Sunday, I'll be at the Broad Creek Mercantile, Tide Me Over, and Big Dipper Pool area from 7:30-2:30. Monday and Tuesday, I'll be housekeeping attendant, though I'm not sure what area. Typically, the resort splits the duties between two areas: front--buildings 11-20 and back--buildings 21-31. So, if you see some good-looking guy wearing blue shorts (or pants if it's chilly), and a rust-colored top, chances are it's me. . .or Lea. He and I are often mistaken for each other as we're both tall, have slim builds, and gray hair. Sure hope to see you!

 

[sleepydog25]

There’s a thread here saying March 1 will be HHI‘s 25th anniversary! It asks if there will be anything special.

Sleepy???

There are a few things to watch out for on the activities sheet which they'll give you when you check in to include fun pool activities, an outdoor movie, and a low country shrimp boil. By the way, Luv works Sunday and Monday at the front desk (she goes by Chris there, btw! ).

@jimmytammy: I know you'll be here next week, and the activities will be through next weekend. Won't have my schedule for next week until 3 March. C'ya!

 

[sleepydog25]

Here are a two items of interest for those traveling to HHI in the next two weeks.

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny, help!!!
Top shot is ongoing construction at Tron
Others are views from room

 

[Granny]

Jimmy....good to see Tron construction moving right along. I'm sure that ride will be a big hit. And it looks like you got a great "middle of the C" Lake View villa. Love the views of Bay Lake from there...nice!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Granny
It is a great room! And thanks for getting me turned around

Things here are a bit different but i wouldn’t hesitate to return under the current circumstances
The eateries are bit more limited in the menu items
But all in all the CMs are very upbeat and being as normal as they can be

 

[jimmytammy]

Where am I?

 

[jimmytammy]

Getting to WL was a bit of a hike
We walked from BLT to MK then caught a boat from there
Ubered back to BLT
Kristy waited on us and actually mentioned remembering waiting on a few of us groupies back Dec 2019
She did a great job last night by herself tending and waiting as Brucie, the bit older lady who works there had a migraine and had to go home.
We tried for GP 1st but had a 1.5 wait
Walked right in to TL

 

[jimmytammy]

 

[jimmytammy]

Even when staying at BLT, this is how we roll

 

[twinklebug]

I asked on the tickets and passes thread, but will ask here as well since they may not be DVC oriented... Has Disney stopped selling renewals for our DVC Gold Annual Passes? I had read as recently as last november of someone renewing.