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

[jimmytammy]

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?

Hey Dad!
To answer your question, I am 98% sure you can do what you are wanting to do. I think past the 10 days is when it gets tricky. And if its a concern, currently HDDR has some availability for our entire stay each night. Mickeys BBQ is a tougher one to get. I hope this answers your question.

 

[wildernessDad]

Hey Dad!
To answer your question, I am 98% sure you can do what you are wanting to do. I think past the 10 days is when it gets tricky. And if its a concern, currently HDDR has some availability for our entire stay each night. Mickeys BBQ is a tougher one to get. I hope this answers your question.

Thank's for the confirmation. I got the same answer over on the dining forum.

I still need a WDW fix badly. We should be there right now! We usually are this time of year.

 

[eliza61]

Ok, calling out for some serious groupie love. My city is having a hard time.

Sirens and helicopters for the last 16 hours. so sad.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Ok, calling out for some serious groupie love. My city is having a hard time.

Sirens and helicopters for the last 16 hours. so sad.

I thought of you Eliza when I heard the news last night. Have been keeping you all in our prayers.

 

[Corinne]

Checking in our last full day here.

We had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Jimmy, Tammy, Casey, Liz and Will last night. We had a great time! Meeting groupie friends, watching fireworks from TOWL, life is good!!

Jimmy, I hope the photo came out ok, I wasn't thinking and didn't ask our server to take a photo with my phone.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Ok, calling out for some serious groupie love. My city is having a hard time.

Sirens and helicopters for the last 16 hours. so sad.

And the whole nation hears them . . such an unfortunate tragedy . . . our thoughts and prayers for all involved.

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza
Praying for you folks. Sad events, when going through them, makes things seem so bleak. But God has a way of turning them to His good. My hope and faith lies in whats ahead for your town.

 

[jimmytammy]

Corinne
We had a great time too and it was very nice meeting you, Dana and Ryan! The pic did come out OK. Once my DW is through working today(trying to get those pesky inv. out before deadline today for fiscal yr end)I will do my best to get her to help this tech challenged old guy to get some pics up of trip so far, including our meet last night. Hope you and Julie can catch up before too long, maybe the groupie stars are aligning for a mini meet. Sending Moose Dust your way in hopes this happens

 

[jimmytammy]

As yall know now, we had a great time meeting with groupies last night at TOTWL, Wishes was great, but meeting with groupies, even betterYesterday, we went to AK, and Wfc4life and I had a personal challenge of beating our previous record of 5 in a row rides on Everest, and we set a new bar at 6! For a couple 50 yr olds thats a feat unto itself
After AK, we ate at Olivias then hung around BLT room until the meet. Groupies, those who have had meets before at TOTWL, you too have exp. the not so crowded room before Wishes. Last night, different story, the place was packed. And we were just lucky enough to grab the little room off by itself with the sofas as some folks were leaving. So it made for a very pleasant place to meet, we could hear conversation, etc. But as soon as Wishes ended, place cleared out.

 

[momtwoboys]

hope its ok to ask here but we have a few questions regarding the WLV studios! We are renting points for a stay next April 15-22nd 2016. Are the laundry facilities near the Villa pool? Is there any area of the bld that is better for studios? are there ping pong tables near the pool like at BWV ? First time staying at WLV but its not first time to WDW, or staying on property... will be my 22nd trip. Any tips or info you can share or refer me to a page on this thread thanks so much!

 

[wildernessDad]

My fellow groupies! Flights have opened up on Southwest.com for December! I just wanted you to know!

 

[Granny]

hope its ok to ask here but we have a few questions regarding the WLV studios! We are renting points for a stay next April 15-22nd 2016. Are the laundry facilities near the Villa pool? Is there any area of the bld that is better for studios? are there ping pong tables near the pool like at BWV ? First time staying at WLV but its not first time to WDW, or staying on property... will be my 22nd trip. Any tips or info you can share or refer me to a page on this thread thanks so much!

Welcome to the VWL Groupies thread!

Laundry facilities for VWL are "behind" the elevators on the first floor. That is, you go down the hall past the elevators on the first floor and take a turn at the corner and they are on the right. Nothing by the pool.

As for what part of the building? Almost all of the views are of trees at VWL, but to avoid a view of the service area (unfairly called the "Dumpster View"), you can ask for a room near the elevators. Some people prefer the lake side of the villas to the road side, but in either case you aren't really looking at the lake or road because of the trees.

Not aware of any outdoor (or indoor) ping pong tables at WL/VWL.

As a veteran of WDW trips, I think you will love WL/VWL. It is a great haven after a day at the parks, and the theming is amazing from the music to the decor to the little details such as the totem poles in the main lobby to the animal tracks in the concrete paths. Enjoy!!

 

[Granny]

Checking in our last full day here.

We had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Jimmy, Tammy, Casey, Liz and Will last night. We had a great time! Meeting groupie friends, watching fireworks from TOWL, life is good!!

Jimmy, I hope the photo came out ok, I wasn't thinking and didn't ask our server to take a photo with my phone.

Corinne
We had a great time too and it was very nice meeting you, Dana and Ryan! The pic did come out OK. Once my DW is through working today(trying to get those pesky inv. out before deadline today for fiscal yr end)I will do my best to get her to help this tech challenged old guy to get some pics up of trip so far, including our meet last night. Hope you and Julie can catch up before too long, maybe the groupie stars are aligning for a mini meet. Sending Moose Dust your way in hopes this happens

Glad to hear that you guys had a great meet! Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

 

[momtwoboys]

Thanks for the helpful reply! We have been wdw vacationing yearly since our 97 honeymoon where we stayed at dixie landings. We were originally booked at WL but switched due to finances. Well we are finally heading there in 2016! So should i not bother requesting a pool view room because they dont face that way?

 

[twinklebug]

My fellow groupies! Flights have opened up on Southwest.com for December! I just wanted you to know!

Booked mine! SWA opening their flights means the other airlines (JB in particular) lowers their prices. Had points to use and got good RT airfare for less than $12 Now to determine which, if any of the kids will be able to join me. My daughter is saying she wants me to fly her down for an overnight (Uh, no. You come, you stay at least 3 nights. lol) I told her not to worry about me being alone, as I know there will be groupie friends about... somewhere and plenty of seasonal things to see & do.

 

[Granny]

Thanks for the helpful reply! We have been wdw vacationing yearly since our 97 honeymoon where we stayed at dixie landings. We were originally booked at WL but switched due to finances. Well we are finally heading there in 2016! So should i not bother requesting a pool view room because they dont face that way?

There are some rooms up by the quiet pool but not much of a view of the pool because of the trees.

To illustrate, here's view of the entire VWL resort (red roof).




And here's an aerial view (disregard Whispering Canyon location).

 

[momtwoboys]

thanks! I will just request ground floor close to laundry then !

 

[wildernessDad]

Booked mine! SWA opening their flights means the other airlines (JB in particular) lowers their prices. Had points to use and got good RT airfare for less than $12 Now to determine which, if any of the kids will be able to join me. My daughter is saying she wants me to fly her down for an overnight (Uh, no. You come, you stay at least 3 nights. lol) I told her not to worry about me being alone, as I know there will be groupie friends about... somewhere and plenty of seasonal things to see & do.

BWI is a major hub for Southwest. There are a lot of direct flights to MCO from there and they're relatively inexpensive. JB from BWI has no direct flights, thus a bit more expensive for me.

 

[sleepydog25]

hope its ok to ask here but we have a few questions regarding the WLV studios! We are renting points for a stay next April 15-22nd 2016. Are the laundry facilities near the Villa pool? Is there any area of the bld that is better for studios? are there ping pong tables near the pool like at BWV ? First time staying at WLV but its not first time to WDW, or staying on property... will be my 22nd trip. Any tips or info you can share or refer me to a page on this thread thanks so much!

Granny has given you some great info and pics, so my comments will simply add to his. We do like to request lakeside, pool views on a higher floor since you can occasionally catch glimpses of EWP through the trees, or if you get lucky, a partial view of the pool. You can also see some of the higher fireworks from Wishes from your balcony, as well. To be fair, EWP and Wishes is much better seen from the beach area, however. As for tips, there are lots of fun things to do (though the biggest draw for us is the serenity and majestic architecture/theming WL/VWL provides): 1) request a Hidden Mickey hint sheet from the front desk; 2) rent bikes and head over to FW. . .or you can walk--often wildlife along the path and Trail's End is a fine, inexpensive buffet; 3) sit on the beach and watch EWP; 4) pull up a stool at Trout Pass Pool Bar; 5) family movie night on the beach (used to be preceded by s'mores, maybe still?); 6) just sit in the lobby and watch people enter for the first time; 7) volunteer to be a flag family. We're biased, but to us, the Lodge and the Villas there are our second home. Hope you enjoy it, too! And, welcome!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies momtwoboys!!!!