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

[Dizny Dad]

Julie - so sorry, I'm just a poop; I just don't do Facebook so I missed your pictures all are raving about. Looking forward to seeing some on our thread, and, of course, hearing about of some of your adventures!

Welcome Home

 

[horselover]

Julie - I followed your photos on FB - in a word - fabulous!

Wishing you and 'Anniversary Guy' a very Happy Anniversary! Enjoy!

Anniversary Guy I forgot all about that.

Thank you for the kind comments. The pictures don't even do it justice. I will have lots more to share but won't get to it until at least next week. Not really sure what I was thinking booking a 5:45 am flight for tomorrow. Lots to do today. Lets just say Anniversary Guy did a great job handling the cooking, but the cleaning not so much. Need to make a grocery store run too so the boys have some food to eat while we're gone. Food is good.

Back next week with some pictures to share!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Anniversary Guy I forgot all about that.

Thank you for the kind comments. The pictures don't even do it justice. I will have lots more to share but won't get to it until at least next week. Not really sure what I was thinking booking a 5:45 am flight for tomorrow. Lots to do today. Lets just say Anniversary Guy did a great job handling the cooking, but the cleaning not so much. Need to make a grocery store run too so the boys have some food to eat while we're gone. Food is good.

Back next week with some pictures to share!

That is a little crazy! 5:45 am. Your body probably can't figure out where you're taking it next! I too enjoyed your pics on facebook and hope you enjoy your WDW trip!

 

[horselover]

Now they're renaming the original Villas too? I'm confused. Why exactly do they need a new name? Seems kind of stupid to me.

Disney Vacation Club is pleased to announce an enhanced name for The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge that deepens the Resort’s roots in Disney storytelling.

Since welcoming its first Members home in 2000, this rustically elegant Disney Vacation Club Resort has celebrated the optimistic journey of Americans who rode the rails west to forge a new way of life. The villas draw inspiration from the quaint residential communities established by those pioneers along the tracks that enabled their mass migration.

The Resort’s new name – Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – gives that rustic community a more distinctive identity and allows Walt Disney Imagineers to bring the community’s story to life in new ways, including through the re-imagined (and soon to be renamed) Hidden Springs Pool area.

The new, more richly themed name also distinguishes the Resort’s condominium association from any proposed new Disney Vacation Club developments at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

 

[twinklebug]

BR VWL?
Not horrible. At least I'll be able to remember it, and it keeps the acronym and could be worse. I do think they could have done better though to reflect the spirit of VWL.

I'm most relieved to hear that the old and new are officially separate DVCs.

 

[Kathymford]

Now they're renaming the original Villas too? I'm confused. Why exactly do they need a new name? Seems kind of stupid to me.

Disney Vacation Club is pleased to announce an enhanced name for The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge that deepens the Resort’s roots in Disney storytelling.

Since welcoming its first Members home in 2000, this rustically elegant Disney Vacation Club Resort has celebrated the optimistic journey of Americans who rode the rails west to forge a new way of life. The villas draw inspiration from the quaint residential communities established by those pioneers along the tracks that enabled their mass migration.

The Resort’s new name – Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – gives that rustic community a more distinctive identity and allows Walt Disney Imagineers to bring the community’s story to life in new ways, including through the re-imagined (and soon to be renamed) Hidden Springs Pool area.

The new, more richly themed name also distinguishes the Resort’s condominium association from any proposed new Disney Vacation Club developments at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

Wait. So does this mean the new villas will have a new name too? Besides this one?

REJECTED.

 

[twinklebug]

Wait. So does this mean the new villas will have a new name too? Besides this one?

REJECTED.

The new units are Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge (also confirmed.)

Be sure to take a big swig of whatever you're drinking before attempting to say both together.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

New Richly themed? Boulder Ridge?

Disney, you're not making me happy.

 

[pangyal]

Barf.

 

[twinklebug]

The announcement also says they are renaming the Silver Springs Pool area. (It does not say what the name will be.) I suspect the new name of the villas is a hint as to the theme of the pool (Giant rock formations around/in the pool?)

Rocks I don't care about, but if they give us back the tons of trees and shade, as well as the springs in the pool we may enjoy the new pool. We have tons of time to ponder on this though.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I don't like all this change. The grounds weren't enough, now our villas name?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Based on my understanding of timeshare/condo law, name changes are non-material changes so they can do whatever.

Apparently, VWL Classic is going to be all about... rocks.

 

[sleepydog25]

Barf.

Amen. Hate. It. BRV?? Isn't that an SUV? CCCV? Sounds like the team we beat in hockey during the 1980 Olympics. I've been on board for changing MGM to DHS. I've been okay with going from Downtown Disney to Disney Springs. I ain't changing what I call my home. . .besides it's on my license plates. Not gonna change.

 

[Lisa P.]

Hm, I hope the new name doesn't reflect the appearance of the future landscaping. Going from the densely treed surroundings of the pre-construction VWL to a boulder ridge doesn't sound terribly appealing to me. Maybe it's just a nod to the appearance of the planned pool upgrade. I hope.

We can hope.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

And what is wrong with keeping Hidden Springs? Oh, probably no springs any more. I should clarify - probably no springs in the pool. We'll probably get the boulders out there with a water fall running into the Copper creek ala the pool by VGF. Ta da - amazing new theme!

(I see twinklebug had a similar thought)

 

[twinklebug]

And what is wrong with keeping Hidden Springs? Oh, probably no springs any more. I should clarify - probably no springs in the pool. We'll probably get the boulders out there with a water fall running into the Copper creek ala the pool by VGF. Ta da - amazing new theme!

(I see twinklebug had a similar thought)

Those waterfalls at the GF, SSR and even the Kidani (play area) pools look so underwhelming. Not to mention falling water adds noise. Bubbles are soothing

It's not too late to get them to re-think on their design plan for the pool! We only need to contact them (a few times each!). I'm not an owner at VWL, but have no problem writing to let them know we want the bubbling springs and trees back!

 

[Dizny Dad]

DiznyDi made our December reservations at The Lodge, and with the room requests, she was very explicit - No main lodge (South Wing) room! We are hoping that the South Wing, along with the cabins, remain separate and only accessible at 11 month to the New Guys (or New Points, should I say). We really do not want to be in the main building; we want our private little world we have come to know and love. And with that goes the old villas to the old points. Name them what you will, but keep me in The Lodge I consider home.

I have never understood why we very rarely get our room request, even though we make reservations at 11 months out. We arrive early and let them know we will wait all day before getting to our room; but more times than not we get a room on the bus side, lower floor; exactly opposite of our request. So with this new situation, when we get put in a South Wing room, I will pull out my official Moose call and use it LOUDLY to let all know how unhappy we are. Dang; I can feel it comin' . . . . .

 

[jimmytammy]

Now they're renaming the original Villas too? I'm confused. Why exactly do they need a new name? Seems kind of stupid to me.

Disney Vacation Club is pleased to announce an enhanced name for The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge that deepens the Resort’s roots in Disney storytelling.

Since welcoming its first Members home in 2000, this rustically elegant Disney Vacation Club Resort has celebrated the optimistic journey of Americans who rode the rails west to forge a new way of life. The villas draw inspiration from the quaint residential communities established by those pioneers along the tracks that enabled their mass migration.

The Resort’s new name – Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – gives that rustic community a more distinctive identity and allows Walt Disney Imagineers to bring the community’s story to life in new ways, including through the re-imagined (and soon to be renamed) Hidden Springs Pool area.

The new, more richly themed name also distinguishes the Resort’s condominium association from any proposed new Disney Vacation Club developments at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.

Boy Julie, you hit a nerve with this one I shared this post with Tammy and she immediately started giving me feedback(not good either). We both feel the same, leave well enough alone. In other words, we were here first!

 

[jimmytammy]

DiznyDi made our December reservations at The Lodge, and with the room requests, she was very explicit - No main lodge (South Wing) room! We are hoping that the South Wing, along with the cabins, remain separate and only accessible at 11 month to the New Guys (or New Points, should I say). We really do not want to be in the main building; we want our private little world we have come to know and love. And with that goes the old villas to the old points. Name them what you will, but keep me in The Lodge I consider home.

I have never understood why we very rarely get our room request, even though we make reservations at 11 months out. We arrive early and let them know we will wait all day before getting to our room; but more times than not we get a room on the bus side, lower floor; exactly opposite of our request. So with this new situation, when we get put in a South Wing room, I will pull out my official Moose call and use it LOUDLY to let all know how unhappy we are. Dang; I can feel it comin' . . . . .

Dad, you let us all know when you are going to pull out your Moose Call, we will all join in, and like the walls of Jericho, we will be heard!! Maybe enough so that the new cabins will crumble

 

[DiznyDi]

Boy, reading over yesterdays comments - we sure are a passionate bunch!

Do we have any Groupies currently in the World to give us an update?