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

[Disney loving Iowan]

I had to cancel because of work obligations. I’m going to try and waitlist a November stay. The other option would be to use the points for a stay at one of the concierge collection hotel rooms.

So sorry. Stupid work having to ruin our plans. I hope things work out for you to go in November.

 

[Corinne]

So sorry. Stupid work having to ruin our plans. I hope things work out for you to go in November.

Thanks DLI, (and I could not have said that better myself!)

 

[Disneytrippin']

Advice on room location at BRV. My mom needs to use a mobility device now. Her health isn't that great and she tires often. I want to know what room location is best, close to transportation and enjoyable for her to take breaks in the room.

We are going to be 4 generations staying in a 2 bedroom. I'm giving my parents the master. I want this to be special as they have never been to DW and I dont know if there will be future trips for my mom.

T.I.A.

 

[twinklebug]

Advice on room location at BRV. My mom needs to use a mobility device now. Her health isn't that great and she tires often. I want to know what room location is best, close to transportation and enjoyable for her to take breaks in the room.

We are going to be 4 generations staying in a 2 bedroom. I'm giving my parents the master. I want this to be special as they have never been to DW and I dont know if there will be future trips for my mom.

T.I.A.

I'd request ground floor, close to lobby. Not that the elevator is that hard to navigate, but it's just that much more standing that she may do better without.

I realize others like the higher floors, but I've always loved the ground floor, easy to get to/from and the kids would pop in and out to the pool or whatever fun stuff they were off to while I was in the room.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Advice on room location at BRV. My mom needs to use a mobility device now. Her health isn't that great and she tires often. I want to know what room location is best, close to transportation and enjoyable for her to take breaks in the room.

We are going to be 4 generations staying in a 2 bedroom. I'm giving my parents the master. I want this to be special as they have never been to DW and I dont know if there will be future trips for my mom.

T.I.A.

Will she be using a scooter or something? If so then the location within the building isn't as important as she'll outlast all of you in running around.

 

[Disneytrippin']

I'd request ground floor, close to lobby. Not that the elevator is that hard to navigate, but it's just that much more standing that she may do better without.

I realize others like the higher floors, but I've always loved the ground floor, easy to get to/from and the kids would pop in and out to the pool or whatever fun stuff they were off to while I was in the room.

Oh yes. That's good point. I've got q few newbies going so it would be smart to make things easier to find. Im sure they will be in the pool a lot.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Oh yes. That's good point. I've got q few newbies going so it would be smart to make things easier to find. Im sure they will be in the pool a lot.

The quiet pool is very close to the villas. All you have to do is go out the back lobby door and it is basically right there.

 

[Disneytrippin']

Will she be using a scooter or something? If so then the location within the building isn't as important as she'll outlast all of you in running around.

Yes. She will be on a scooter. This is all new to her so, I took the advice on another board and started having her practice using one at stores. She was nervous at first but, now she uses one whenever we go shopping. She can walk but, its very limited and incredibly slow. She has a hard time going up steps too. So, we will rent her a scooter for sure.

 

[DVC Jen]

It’s a rainy cool (for us) afternoon. So it’s relaxing with a good book by this fireplace. It feels so good to be home again.

This morning - Our first look at the castle this trip. (Granny I will let you rotate it if you want.)

 

[twinklebug]

Beautiful! Thank you @DVC_Jen

I see the 50th logo still hasn't made its way to the front of the castle. Maybe they're waiting until we get closer to October.

 

[Granny]

Jen...you just knew I would do it, didn't you?

Beautiful! Thank you @DVC_Jen

I see the 50th logo still hasn't made its way to the front of the castle. Maybe they're waiting until we get closer to October.

I think they wrote off this year for celebrating so that they can start October 1 and keep it going until next October. Just my thoughts, I have no particular insight or knowledge to that effect.

And hopefully no birthday cake castle.

 

[Lakegirl]

Thanks for the picture Jen. Enjoy

 

[Corinne]

Thanks for sharing Jen, keep those photos coming! (Granny will do the rest!)

 

[elrod1]

Can anyone tell me whether or not the geyser at the resort is operational again? If no, do we know how much longer it will be down?

 

[sleepydog25]

Can anyone tell me whether or not the geyser at the resort is operational again? If no, do we know how much longer it will be down?

Unless it's been down recently of which I'm unaware, the geyser has been working for months now. Perhaps someone who has been there more recently than late April (my last trip) can answer for you!

 

[diskate10]

Can anyone tell me whether or not the geyser at the resort is operational again? If no, do we know how much longer it will be down?

Unless it's been down recently of which I'm unaware, the geyser has been working for months now. Perhaps someone who has been there more recently than late April (my last trip) can answer for you!

When we were there end of May it was still down, but people were working on fixing it the last few days of our trip

 

[Lakegirl]

I thought I read somewhere just recently it was working a again.

 

[DVC Jen]

The Geyser is not currently working. At least we haven’t seen it work and there is a sign apologizing for it being down

 

[DVC Jen]

So much rain! But we are making the best of it. We were at the studios yesterday in line for Mickey and Minnie railroad when it went down. We decided to just wait it out since everything had a line. Then we had a torrential down pour. Finally made it in the ride. Our first time. Thought it was so cute! We walked around Star Wars land to check it out. Weren’t able to get into the virtual queue at 7 or 1. But still wanted to see it. Then made our way to toy story land. We rode the alien saucers. Got off of that to yet another torrential downpour. By now we were really uncomfortable and lines were long. So we went back to our room. Changed and chilled a bit. For dinner we headed to Epcot and tried many of the small items from the taste of Epcot outdoor kitchens. We did a few rides including a short wait for soaring then headed back to the room for the night.
We are going to the MK in a while. We have dinner at liberty tree. Going to stay for the fireworks.

Right now though we have CMs in our room changing out the mattress on the king bed. Every time we have been here the bed has been amazing. This time - awful. Just sitting in it you feel like you sink to the box springs. I tried for 4 nights but woke up every morning with a really bad backache. Not fun to walk around the parks like that. So we called and had them change it out. As they were carrying it out you found clearly see big indentations on both sides. I felt bad about calling, but we have another week and I did not want the backaches to continue. They were super nice about it. Which I appreciated.

I didn’t get any of my request for the room but that’s ok. We have been lucky so many other times I can’t complain. We are on the first floor - down the hallway by the “back door” you go out to get to the pool. We are not facing the lake - we can see a roadway but it’s not bad. Very little traffic so we still feel like we have some privacy. We aren’t using the patio like we would a balcony. Mostly because it has just been raining so much. Now we have Elsa heading our way too. How ironic is that? Still - a rainy day at Disney is better than the rainy days that are happening back home. And it is forcing us to be more chill and relaxed this trip which is exactly what we needed.

Here is the one and only photo from yesterday- but it was a good one


Granny, if you don’t mind creating your magic again - I would appreciate it

 

[Granny]

Granny, if you don’t mind creating your magic again - I would appreciate it

Okay, but now you've used up 2 of your 3 wishes!