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

[sleepydog25]

I fear, strongly fear, the bubbles will not return in the new Hidden Springs iteration. . .I hope I'm wrong.

 

[jimmytammy]

Bobbiwoz
We will lift your folks up to Him for all needs to be met.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bobbiwoz
We will lift your folks up to Him for all needs to be met.

Thank you.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I fear, strongly fear, the bubbles will not return in the new Hidden Springs iteration. . .I hope I'm wrong.

I am also hoping you are wrong. The "springs" were such a nice ambiance even just sitting around the pool.

 

[Granny]

Bobbiwoz
We will lift your folks up to Him for all needs to be met.

Amen, Jimmy.

Bobbi, your family is in our prayers.

I fear, strongly fear, the bubbles will not return in the new Hidden Springs iteration. . .I hope I'm wrong.

I am also hoping you are wrong. The "springs" were such a nice ambiance even just sitting around the pool.

It's hard to imagine what the new quiet pool will look like when finished. I can't see the same secluded spot among the trees since it doesn't seem that there will be all that many trees any more. Who knows if the the bubbles will make a return? It is not very frequently that Disney gets to do a "do over" on a finished product like a quiet pool. My guess is that they will use their experience to tell them if the bubbles created maintenance issues that they want to avoid on the next version of the pool. They also have the ability to make it zero entry or anything else they want to do...we'll just see what the imagineers come up with that sounds good to the engineers and accountants at Disney.

 

[ccigliano]

I too loved the Quiet pool at the WLV and still wonder why they demolished it. No other DVC had to lose their pool when they expanded. Why couldn't they have just left the pool and added another one for the bungalows. With the expansion of hotel rooms converting to timeshare as well, two pools still may not be enough.

 

[ErinC]

I guess in my mind I just assumed it won't really be a quiet pool at all anymore. I thought with all the new rooms that the new pool would be an additional feature pool. Isn't the main pool at WL pretty small compared to other deluxe resort pools? It always seemed that hidden springs was warmer than the main pool so we would find ourselves using it often on our December trips. I know Disney does some incredible things, so I should not be a doubter, but I just don't feel that they will be able to replace the ambiance of the quiet pool. Isn't there going to be parking spaces just steps away?

Bobbi, sorry about the health of your family. I hope and pray that things get better soon.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I wonder if we might end up with a salt water pool like they did for the new Oasis pool at Poly? And apparently AoA also received the same thing for their pool? Not terribly "woodsy" though! I am believing it will have to be zero entry since the main pool is not and it's a good feature to have at the resort somewhere. How much further they go on features is where I go back and forth and could see Disney going either way. BLT brought a more themed slide when CR's was not. Poly's new pool doesn't look like more than a large bathtub though and the only feature for the pool itself is zero entry. They received the QS which now which seems to be similar to what is happening at VWL so maybe they are considering that the "feature".

 

[Granny]

If you look at DVC Mike's layout of the plans, the "quiet pool" appears to be every bit as large as the current main pool. It may very well be a feature pool, again to be used as a sales tool to bolster sales of CCV.





And I see two other water features near it that I assume are hot tubs and maybe a little splash pool/toddler play area. Since they are starting from scratch and this will be a big part of selling CCV, I imagine they will do whatever they think will help those sales the most. So maybe zero entry, nice slide, and anything else they can think of. We shall see!

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday brobrosmom!

 

[ErinC]

If you look at DVC Mike's layout of the plans, the "quiet pool" appears to be every bit as large as the current main pool. It may very well be a feature pool, again to be used as a sales tool to bolster sales of CCV.


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And I see two other water features near it that I assume are hot tubs and maybe a little splash pool/toddler play area. Since they are starting from scratch and this will be a big part of selling CCV, I imagine they will do whatever they think will help those sales the most. So maybe zero entry, nice slide, and anything else they can think of. We shall see!

Granny, do we know what the building to the right of the pool is? Maybe a community hall? I guess the parking spots aren't as close as I thought they were though. Is that just a sidewalk directly behind the current VWL? I hope it's not a road.

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Monday Morning Groupies!
DDad and I have had a very busy last several days. We, along with our SIL and his truck and trailer, went to Virginia, loaded up our sons apartment and moved him and all of his belongings back to Ohio. While driving home, made arrangements for a storage locker and unloaded everything upon our return. Then we sat with our feet up and couldn't believe we got everything done.

Welcome Patty! We certainly are going to have a BHGM! So looking forward to meeting all of you!

Bobbi, I'll lift your son and family in prayer that He might give them strength to heal.

Happy Birthday brobrosmom! Wishing you a day of sunshine and smiles!

Boy sleepy, you certainly know how to celebrate an anniversary! Sounds like an extraordinary meal with a spectacular (and unexpected) ending! We'll be in the World May 5-14. Maybe our trips will overlap.

MUUSHKA!

 

[sleepydog25]

Boy sleepy, you certainly know how to celebrate an anniversary! Sounds like an extraordinary meal with a spectacular (and unexpected) ending! We'll be in the World May 5-14. Maybe our trips will overlap.

Hey, Di, I added you to the PAGE 1 list, and as you can see, there will be a few of us there at the same time next May. Perhaps a mini-meet is called for? And you were in VA to pack up your son? Which part?

 

[Dizny Dad]

DiznyDi & I have spoken with a number of CMs in management that we hoped that the new pool was indeed a "Quiet" pool; unlike the pool at AKL Kidani that has the "Cruise Ship" music and games for the little ones all afternoon. The main pool at VWL already has that, and some of us are just old enough and crotchety enough to look forward to a "Quiet" pool. . . . .sorry, my bones were speaking . .

 

[Granny]

Granny, do we know what the building to the right of the pool is? Maybe a community hall? I guess the parking spots aren't as close as I thought they were though. Is that just a sidewalk directly behind the current VWL? I hope it's not a road.

Disney hasn't told us anything so everyone is just guessing at this point. Many have guessed that the building is a Community Hall since VWL doesn't have one, and again it makes for a nice selling point.

The boat/bike rental shack is still there so it won't be that, I think.

There is also something to the left of the pool in the picture that is too big to be just a towel disbursement/collection location. Speculation is challenging!

 

[sleepydog25]

Sorry for the sizes, but here are three of the latest pics from Ottawagreg. The building in this first pic sits right behind the bike/boat
rental building. Greg thinks it's maybe the first cabin, but it appears awfully large even for a 3BR. It's so close to the rental shop
which you can tell in another picture I couldn't get to load), I wonder if it will replace that building, though if that's the case why not
tear the old building down? If Greg is correct, then this first cabin would not be one I wanted due to its proximity to the rental building.
The other pics show the big building that's been framed for awhile really taking shape, and then the other pic shows what appears to
be materials to do some sort of work in the front parking lot (or it could be a holding area for equipment). Topiary buffaloes still
missing, too.

 

[Granny]

Sorry for the sizes, but here are three of the latest pics from Ottawagreg. The building in this first pic sits right behind the bike/boat
rental building. Greg thinks it's maybe the first cabin, but it appears awfully large even for a 3BR. It's so close to the rental shop
which you can tell in another picture I couldn't get to load), I wonder if it will replace that building, though if that's the case why not
tear the old building down? If Greg is correct, then this first cabin would not be one I wanted due to its proximity to the rental building.
The other pics show the big building that's been framed for awhile really taking shape, and then the other pic shows what appears to
be materials to do some sort of work in the front parking lot (or it could be a holding area for equipment). Topiary buffaloes still
missing, too.

Patrick...I'm not able to see the pictures. Maybe too large? I think the limit is 1024 pixels on the longest end.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

missing, too.

Sleepy, it looks like Greg might have emailed these to you? If so then you need to upload the file (the button that is located below between Post Reply and More Options). I recall you asking me about this ages ago and I forgot to get back to you on it!

Or else you can upload to a hosting site and then do the image link.

 

[sleepydog25]

Sleepy, it looks like Greg might have emailed these to you? If so then you need to upload the file (the button that is located below between Post Reply and More Options). I recall you asking me about this ages ago and I forgot to get back to you on it!

Or else you can upload to a hosting site and then do the image link.

Hmm, I see the pics quite clearly on my feed. Yeah, I uploaded them but that's when things got squirrelly. Wouldn't let me access them properly. I'll see if my laptop will let me (it's a Macbook).

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hmm, I see the pics quite clearly on my feed. Yeah, I uploaded them but that's when things got squirrelly. Wouldn't let me access them properly. I'll see if my laptop will let me (it's a Macbook).

I just normally use Chrome but just tried Firefox and no go. When I tried to drill down earlier I got an access denied so you might be able to see them because they are on your computer......although if you uploaded them that doesn't make any sense to me.