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

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Kat4Disney thanks for the video of the do re dedication. Brought a tear to my eye.
Twinklebug thanks for the videos and sounds makers meet nostalgic for my home.
Sleepydog I hope they leave your special part of the beach alone you got to meet the woman that makes you sigh there. I also like AP glad to hear the new chef is good because I love that soup.

To all the groupies here's hoping our home resort continues to make us smile and gives us fabulous memories for years to come. I cannot believe I've owned there for almost 14 years and still have to catch my breath every time I walk into that lobby the first day of my trip.

 

[sleepydog25]

Kat4Disney thanks for the video of the do re dedication. Brought a tear to my eye.
Twinklebug thanks for the videos and sounds makers meet nostalgic for my home.
Sleepydog I hope they leave your special part of the beach alone you got to meet the woman that makes you sigh there. I also like AP glad to hear the new chef is good because I love that soup.

To all the groupies here's hoping our home resort continues to make us smile and gives us fabulous memories for years to come. I cannot believe I've owned there for almost 14 years and still have to catch my breath every time I walk into that lobby the first day of my trip.

I love how you put that sentence, Pat. She has from the beginning and to this day does take my breath away. There is something so very special about the Lodge, so extremely difficult to pinpoint to things and places--there's simply a feeling of a bit of home, a home unlike the one we leave to travel to Disney. Yet, in some ways, the Lodge provides a sense of security, reflection, and solitude. . .a place to let the daily grind wash off us and to absorb a bit of magic that we wish existed in everyone's life every day. An oasis in a sea of struggles we all face. THAT is what I am afraid DVD simply no longer considers when they build and re-imagine resorts.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . . . . . There is something so very special about the Lodge . . . . . . . . . .

It is loud and clear from here . . .LUV is there with you! Enjoy each other!

 

[horselover]

There is something so very special about the Lodge, so extremely difficult to pinpoint to things and places--there's simply a feeling of a bit of home, a home unlike the one we leave to travel to Disney. Yet, in some ways, the Lodge provides a sense of security, reflection, and solitude. . .a place to let the daily grind wash off us and to absorb a bit of magic that we wish existed in everyone's life every day. An oasis in a sea of struggles we all face. THAT is what I am afraid DVD simply no longer considers when they build and re-imagine resorts.

Very well said Sly!

Question for those that have already received a call from DVC. Did the caller id say DVC? The reason I ask is we get a constant onslaught of 800, 855, 844, etc unknown calls. I never answer because I know it's a spam call with someone wanting to sell me something. No thanks. Ticks me off really. So much for the do not call list. I don't want to not answer the DVC call though. In the past when guest relations have called the caller id always said DVC so I'm just wondering if that is still the case.

5 more sleeps until my European adventure!

I have to share this picture because I think it's pretty funny. Hopefully it won't gross anyone out. Yesterday I cut my heel pretty badly. It was bleeding a good amount so I decided the best course of action was to wrap a bag of frozen corn (didn't have peas!) in paper towel & apply to my heel. When I removed it to check if it was still bleeding this is what I saw.

Apparently I literally bleed Disney!

Have a great day groupies!

 

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Very well said Sly!



Apparently I literally bleed Disney!

Have a great day groupies!

Horselover you found a Hidden Mickey in your heel.

 

[Granny]

Julie...I don't know if DVC will show up on the caller ID, but I have to think they'd leave a message. That's how we weed out the "do not call" scammers from the people we want to talk to. So hopefully they would leave a message indicating a desire to talk to you. Or an e-mail.


Love your "hidden Mickey".

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Very well said Sly!

Question for those that have already received a call from DVC. Did the caller id say DVC? The reason I ask is we get a constant onslaught of 800, 855, 844, etc unknown calls. I never answer because I know it's a spam call with someone wanting to sell me something. No thanks. Ticks me off really. So much for the do not call list. I don't want to not answer the DVC call though. In the past when guest relations have called the caller id always said DVC so I'm just wondering if that is still the case.

Hi Horselover.......the calls are actually coming from some sort of "special guest services" team and not specifically from DVC (I don't think DVC had any extra employees to spare anyway), so I don't think your DVC caller ID logic will be of assistance with these calls unless they happen to use a DVC phone line to make the calls from I suppose. In fact, if you get a call, the team can't even access the DVC portion/notes of your reservation and they don't know if you're the member or a renter; they only know you have a reservation. In most cases with the DVC reservations, once they explain what's going on, they will tell you to contact DVC to discuss any potential options with your reservation.

IMO, if there is something specific you wanted to proactively discuss with DVC regarding your reservation, I strongly recommend contacting MS yourself, advise them of your awareness of the contruction letter/issue, ask for a supervisor, and explain your concerns, questions, and/or issues.

Enjoy the European Adventure.....I have to admit when I read that, the first thing that came to mind was Chevy Chase and Griswald family.

 

[jimmytammy]

KAT
Thanks for sharing the video, got a tear in my eye this AM watching.

Thanks for the well wishes for our England trip folks. Leaving tomorrow out of RDU to Boston at 5pm, then Boston to London at 9:20, arriving in London 9am(4am EST). After a day in Thetford(home base) next day Stonhenge then on to Bath for few days, back to London for few days, back to Thetford for a few days, Cliffs of Dover, back to Thetford, then home for me and Capt. D, Tammy will be home Sept 23.

Julie, hope you have a great Euro trip!!

Sleepy, Enjoyed the AP review, enticing me to go back now

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Very well said Sly!

Question for those that have already received a call from DVC. Did the caller id say DVC? The reason I ask is we get a constant onslaught of 800, 855, 844, etc unknown calls. I never answer because I know it's a spam call with someone wanting to sell me something. No thanks. Ticks me off really. So much for the do not call list. I don't want to not answer the DVC call though. In the past when guest relations have called the caller id always said DVC so I'm just wondering if that is still the case.

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Apparently I literally bleed Disney!

Have a great day groupies!

It was a 407 number that I received the call from Julie. It was not DVC who was doing the calling but someone from the Disney side.


After I picked myself up from fainting I have to say you are Mickey thru and thru!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

KAT
Thanks for sharing the video, got a tear in my eye this AM watching.

Thanks for the well wishes for our England trip folks. Leaving tomorrow out of RDU to Boston at 5pm, then Boston to London at 9:20, arriving in London 9am(4am EST). After a day in Thetford(home base) next day Stonhenge then on to Bath for few days, back to London for few days, back to Thetford for a few days, Cliffs of Dover, back to Thetford, then home for me and Capt. D, Tammy will be home Sept 23.

Julie, hope you have a great Euro trip!!

Sleepy, Enjoyed the AP review, enticing me to go back now

Safe travels, JT! You, too, Julie/Jules! Have a great time and take lots of pics. In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, "Bon Voy-ahh-jee!"

 

[jimmytammy]

Safe travels, JT! You, too, Julie/Jules! Have a great time and take lots of pics. In the immortal words of Bugs Bunny, "Bon Voy-ahh-jee!"

Thanks Sly! This reminds me as my kids look at me strangely when I quote Yosemite Sam saying "Whoa Camel, whoa, whoa!!!! When I say whoa, I mean whoaaaaaa!! Whoaahhh!" Or, Elmer Fudd, "shhhhh, be vewy, vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbit, huh, huh, huh, huh" Its a strange thing to have the ability to be able to quote all these characters in their voices. My DD says I should have been a voice actor, my thoughts, I would have been very hungry from lack of work

 

[horselover]

Thanks Sly! This reminds me as my kids look at me strangely when I quote Yosemite Sam saying "Whoa Camel, whoa, whoa!!!! When I say whoa, I mean whoaaaaaa!! Whoaahhh!" Or, Elmer Fudd, "shhhhh, be vewy, vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbit, huh, huh, huh, huh" Its a strange thing to have the ability to be able to quote all these characters in their voices. My DD says I should have been a voice actor, my thoughts, I would have been very hungry from lack of work

I loved Looney Tunes cartoons. They don't make them like that anymore. Have an amazing trip! Too bad your layover in Boston wasn't longer. I would have met you.

 

[eliza61]

Very well said Sly!

Question for those that have already received a call from DVC. Did the caller id say DVC? The reason I ask is we get a constant onslaught of 800, 855, 844, etc unknown calls. I never answer because I know it's a spam call with someone wanting to sell me something. No thanks. Ticks me off really. So much for the do not call list. I don't want to not answer the DVC call though. In the past when guest relations have called the caller id always said DVC so I'm just wondering if that is still the case.

5 more sleeps until my European adventure!

I have to share this picture because I think it's pretty funny. Hopefully it won't gross anyone out. Yesterday I cut my heel pretty badly. It was bleeding a good amount so I decided the best course of action was to wrap a bag of frozen corn (didn't have peas!) in paper towel & apply to my heel. When I removed it to check if it was still bleeding this is what I saw.

Apparently I literally bleed Disney!

Have a great day groupies!

A girl after my own heart


LOL.

Did I miss the European adventure round up? Where are you guys going?

 

[horselover]

A girl after my own heart


LOL.

Did I miss the European adventure round up? Where are you guys going?

Morning Eliza. I'm leaving Sun. for an AMA Waterways river cruise. It starts in Germany & ends in Luxembourg. From there we'll take the train to Paris for 2 days before flying home. JT & Crew are off to England. I can't remember if they were planning to visit any other countries.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Morning Eliza. I'm leaving Sun. for an AMA Waterways river cruise. It starts in Germany & ends in Luxembourg. From there we'll take the train to Paris for 2 days before flying home. JT & Crew are off to England. I can't remember if they were planning to visit any other countries.

Have a great trip Julie! I really look forward to hearing how you enjoyed the River cruise as they got on my radar a couple of years ago but I haven't made any firm plans yet.

 

[npcougar]

We got the call today for our December trip. We were originally staying in the VWL. We were given the choice of Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, or Boardwalk. We like the Magic Kingdom resorts best and don't care for the transportation at the Boardwalk so none of those really worked for us. They wanted us to choose one of them and then waitlist the contemporary. My wife asked if we could simply move to the Wilderness Lodge away from the noise. We love Christmas there and the noise was the only thing we wanted to avoid. They agreed and gave us a bunch of fast passes for our trouble. My wife didn't want to push her luck and go for a spa offer. So overall, we are pretty happy. The laundry is about the only thing we will really miss instead of a VWL studio. My daughter will like having a real bed instead of a fold out.

 

[sleepydog25]

Thanks Sly! This reminds me as my kids look at me strangely when I quote Yosemite Sam saying "Whoa Camel, whoa, whoa!!!! When I say whoa, I mean whoaaaaaa!! Whoaahhh!" Or, Elmer Fudd, "shhhhh, be vewy, vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbit, huh, huh, huh, huh" Its a strange thing to have the ability to be able to quote all these characters in their voices. My DD says I should have been a voice actor, my thoughts, I would have been very hungry from lack of work

Love Yosemite Sam! I laughed harder at his occasional cartoons than any other Looney Tune character. I remember him whacking the camel with the rifle while he's yelling. . .sounds violent to some, I suppose, but it was so cartoonish no one ever took them seriously.

 

[sleepydog25]

We got the call today for our December trip. We were originally staying in the VWL. We were given the choice of Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, or Boardwalk. We like the Magic Kingdom resorts best and don't care for the transportation at the Boardwalk so none of those really worked for us. They wanted us to choose one of them and then waitlist the contemporary. My wife asked if we could simply move to the Wilderness Lodge away from the noise. We love Christmas there and the noise was the only thing we wanted to avoid. They agreed and gave us a bunch of fast passes for our trouble. My wife didn't want to push her luck and go for a spa offer. So overall, we are pretty happy. The laundry is about the only thing we will really miss instead of a VWL studio. My daughter will like having a real bed instead of a fold out.

Sounds like a good call, np! You truly can't beat the Lodge at Christmas, and I suspect you'll barely miss the Villas while still being able to enjoy the wondrous decorations and feeling of WL at Christmas. I'm envious!

OH! And belated anniversary wishes to twinmom! Hope it was special.

 

[Dizny Dad]

So DiznyDi and DD arrived on Sunday 7/19/15 and checked into BLT; it is the first time DiznyDi has taken the opportunity to try BLT. Monday morning DD was taken to Celebration Hospital with an apparent bowel blockage. DD has Cystic Fibrosis and a blockage can occur very quickly, can be very painful and life threatening. An ambulance was provided by Disney, along with transportation for DiznyDi back and forth each day.

DD was admitted under supervision of the surgical team with anticipation of surgery (which really is a last resort for CFers). The hospital was able to relieve her blockage without the anticipated surgery. She was released Wednesday evening, about the time of their original flight departure to come home.


In working with Southwest airlines on Monday, and not knowing how long her hospital stay would be, the most appropriate and next available direct flight to get all home was not until Sunday, 7-26-15. Southwest made all of the flight changes with no additional charges.


The Resort staff was able to accommodate DiznyDi and DD by extending the room until Sunday morning at a reduced price (no point left! Cash only!). Disney has really helped in this situation, and we really appreciate making a stressful situation easier.


DD is feeling so much better today, so with that they decided to take an easy walk over to the Magic Kingdom to enjoy the atmosphere it offers. As it turns out, DiznyDi and DD will have had three days to enjoy the magic instead of two; hard way to pay the price, but magical none the less!

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

So DiznyDi and DD arrived on Sunday 7/19/15 and checked into BLT; it is the first time DiznyDi has taken the opportunity to try BLT. Monday morning DD was taken to Celebration Hospital with an apparent bowel blockage. DD has Cystic Fibrosis and a blockage can occur very quickly, can be very painful and life threatening. An ambulance was provided by Disney, along with transportation for DiznyDi back and forth each day.

DD was admitted under supervision of the surgical team with anticipation of surgery (which really is a last resort for CFers). The hospital was able to relieve her blockage without the anticipated surgery. She was released Wednesday evening, about the time of their original flight departure to come home.


In working with Southwest airlines on Monday, and not knowing how long her hospital stay would be, the most appropriate and next available direct flight to get all home was not until Sunday, 7-26-15. Southwest made all of the flight changes with no additional charges.


The Resort staff was able to accommodate DiznyDi and DD by extending the room until Sunday morning at a reduced price (no point left! Cash only!). Disney has really helped in this situation, and we really appreciate making a stressful situation easier.


DD is feeling so much better today, so with that they decided to take an easy walk over to the Magic Kingdom to enjoy the atmosphere it offers. As it turns out, DiznyDi and DD will have had three days to enjoy the magic instead of two; hard way to pay the price, but magical none the less!

I'm so glad DD is feeling much better today.....keeping your family in my prayers!!