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

[Lakegirl]

No data on AP renewal prices. No data on "Gold" block dates, 2018, beyond early January. 12 months from April, 2017 would be April 2018. WDW - make up your mind, and post the DATA.

Considering going DOWN from Platinum to Gold, because we never GO during the block periods. But right now? No way to make an informed decision.

I am wondering the same

 

[Lakegirl]

Happy Saturday Groupies. I'm cursing all the dumb fellow New Englanders who had to say we have almost made it through winter without too much snow! Lol, the only good thing is we had a snow day on Thursday!

My poor hubby came in from clearing up the snow the other night and asked how much longer until we are spending our winters in Florida!!

Hope everyone has a good day!

That was me. I just said it the other day, looks like we won't have much of a winter. Sorry

 

[rkstocke5609]

Well wishes to those on the East Coast experiencing heavy snow. It has been insanely mild in Minneapolis this year with no snow on the ground right now and expected high of 46 degrees tomorrow (this was caused by me buying a new snowblower & spending $1500 fixing up my 4WD SUV)...

Please all stay safe!

 

[jimmytammy]

At any rate, I echo JT's sentiments about a higher floor and either near the elevator or choose a side. I will slightly disagree with him, though, in that I'm fairly certain the odd numbered rooms face the lake

Sleepy is right, my bad

 

[Lakegirl]

I realized the other day that because we are not going in our 2018 use year, my 59 2017 points would go wasted and we can't have that, so I switched to BLT 1 bedroom for 3 night at the beginning of our August 2017 stay, so very excited to have our own bedroom away from the kids and to have the washer dryer, and to be so close to MK!!!!

 

[Flossbolna]

I realized the other day that because we are not going in our 2018 use year, my 59 2017 points would go wasted and we can't have that, so I switched to BLT 1 bedroom for 3 night at the beginning of our August 2017 stay, so very excited to have our own bedroom away from the kids and to have the washer dryer, and to be so close to MK!!!!

Be careful though: one bedrooms are very addictive! Once you got used to them it is very difficult to go back to studios.

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

I am so anxious to see/hear reports from Geyser Point today!!!!! Am I the only one stalking all the boards to see who posts first?

ETA - WDW Magic has the menu and some photos. Plus someone put the info on the resort page over in the regular non-dvc dis board. View looks awesome from some of those seats

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/geys...w-open-at-disneys-wilderness-lodge-resort.htm

 

[horselover]

I am so anxious to see/hear reports from Geyser Point today!!!!! Am I the only one stalking all the boards to see who posts first?

ETA - WDW Magic has the menu and some photos. Plus someone put the info on the resort page over in the regular non-dvc dis board. View looks awesome from some of those seats

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/geys...w-open-at-disneys-wilderness-lodge-resort.htm

Thanks for posting. I will admit that bar area looks really nice.

 

[sleepydog25]

A) Pictures do make GP look lovely B) Still appears to be open air which means when it rains or is very steamy or is very cold, then it could be an adventure to sit out (despite the inclusion of ceiling fans I see whirling about in the pics). Also, wonder how buggy it will be at night? C) I do NOT see Mickey waffles on the menu. As long as RF re-opens in some form as an eatery AND has Mickey waffles, I'll be fine. Otherwise, I will consider this a major loss.

 

[Flossbolna]

A) Pictures do make GP look lovely B) Still appears to be open air which means when it rains or is very steamy or is very cold, then it could be an adventure to sit out (despite the inclusion of ceiling fans I see whirling about in the pics). Also, wonder how buggy it will be at night? C) I do NOT see Mickey waffles on the menu. As long as RF re-opens in some form as an eatery AND has Mickey waffles, I'll be fine. Otherwise, I will consider this a major loss.

Yes, I noticed the open air nature as well. There are heaters as well, not just fans. I wonder who came up with that stupid idea? It does look lovely, but how many days in the year will this be pleasant? I can only imagine the designer is from California, which actually has a climate that is good for this kind of setting. They could easily just have added large glass windows. The only good thing is that we won't pay for the air conditioning bill for a large restaurant with our dues.

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

A) Pictures do make GP look lovely B) Still appears to be open air which means when it rains or is very steamy or is very cold, then it could be an adventure to sit out (despite the inclusion of ceiling fans I see whirling about in the pics). Also, wonder how buggy it will be at night? C) I do NOT see Mickey waffles on the menu. As long as RF re-opens in some form as an eatery AND has Mickey waffles, I'll be fine. Otherwise, I will consider this a major loss.

Yes and that pool crowd stopping in for a bite means some of those cushions might be damp to sit on. Good point about the bugs - i have heard many reports about the bugs on the boat at night although I never have seen them. That wouldn't be too appetizing.

Yes, I noticed the open air nature as well. There are heaters as well, not just fans. I wonder who came up with that stupid idea? It does look lovely, but how many days in the year will this be pleasant? I can only imagine the designer is from California, which actually has a climate that is good for this kind of setting. They could easily just have added large glass windows. The only good thing is that we won't pay for the air conditioning bill for a large restaurant with our dues.

Are those heaters up on the ceiling? My first thought was bug killers but then I thought that wouldn't make sense for Disney.

 

[horselover]

A) Pictures do make GP look lovely B) Still appears to be open air which means when it rains or is very steamy or is very cold, then it could be an adventure to sit out (despite the inclusion of ceiling fans I see whirling about in the pics). Also, wonder how buggy it will be at night? C) I do NOT see Mickey waffles on the menu. As long as RF re-opens in some form as an eatery AND has Mickey waffles, I'll be fine. Otherwise, I will consider this a major loss.

Well at least it should be nice when I visit next month.

 

[sleepydog25]

Yes and that pool crowd stopping in for a bite means some of those cushions might be damp to sit on. Good point about the bugs - i have heard many reports about the bugs on the boat at night although I never have seen them. That wouldn't be too appetizing.




Are those heaters up on the ceiling? My first thought was bug killers but then I thought that wouldn't make sense for Disney.

I do see a couple heaters, at least that's what they appear to be. Those might help on cool nights. I do wonder why they didn't at least install some of those gauzy, sunscreen shades that you could drop down during rain showers or the burnishing sun. Regardless, I expect a lot of damp seats, as well.

 

[Corinne]

The info on GP just showed up in my FB feed, and I have to say it looks like a great spot!

 

[wildernessDad]

Check out this Periscope video of Geyser Point Bar and Grill.
https://www.periscope.tv/w/a3CrWTI5...LV1cJYPwbUpLm1VbM36YeIdYHzN1bQADvfS5B0u8QMWA2

 

[wildernessDad]

Check out this Periscope video of Geyser Point Bar and Grill.
https://www.periscope.tv/w/a3CrWTI5...LV1cJYPwbUpLm1VbM36YeIdYHzN1bQADvfS5B0u8QMWA2

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[horselover]

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Worked for me. While that rail car is cool the boulders are kind of a slap in the face. Now if they had been filled with saplings I'd be very happy! Landscaping around the building was nice but that's never been my primary concern.

I wonder how long it will take them to figure out those white cushions were a bad idea.

I do think it looks nice. It's just so big.

 

[ArielSRL]

I am hoping this isn't the full menu. There aren't many choices, imo. I do like the menu we have seen but it just seems small.

 

[Flossbolna]

the DIS team did a Facebook video and I think they found the community hall:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1331860190207637

They walked around the GPB&G building and on the back, just where the bike rental cabin is, there is something called "Reunion Station" with train tracks leading to it. It seems that the interior of the restaurant building is where the community hall is (as well as the kitchen for GPB&G).

 

[twinklebug]

the DIS team did a Facebook video and I think they found the community hall:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1331860190207637

They walked around the GPB&G building and on the back, just where the bike rental cabin is, there is something called "Reunion Station" with train tracks leading to it. It seems that the interior of the restaurant building is where the community hall is (as well as the kitchen for GPB&G).

This is starting to make sense. I had read some time back that the planners were playing with the idea of cooking classes IN the community hall area.