VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[bagsmom]

We are 45 days away too!!!!!

I think we are at 63! Wheeeeee!

 

[jimmytammy]

44 for us, cant wait

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Murron and MrsH42608!!!!

 

[MrsH42608]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!! I only posted yesterday and reading all your responses has gotten me so much more excited!!!

We will be at VWL 3 weeks from today, I'm going to book an Artist Point Ressie now!

 

[DiznyDi]

Oh boy, new Groupies!
WELCOME
Murron and MrsH42608!

I'm just a wee bit envious of those of you with double digit countdowns. I'm really going to miss our May trip this year. 191 for us

 

[tea pot]

Oh Man. Page 25 on the new thread!!!
Have I've been gone that long?
I feel like I should march right into the Dog House

So Sorry

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Hello everyone. We just booked VWL for the very first time. We are thrilled. We've always loved the WL before joining DVC. I do have a question though. I just asked on the board and found out that parking is only at the main lodge. I do have some stability problems when walking and from what they told me it will be quite a hike. I was wondering since we will have our own car would it be possible for DH to drop me off at the villas entrance? We drive to the parks each day and having him just pick me up would be more convenient than dragging my wheelchair out everyday when I really only need it for the park walking. Is this something we could do or no?

 

[bagsmom]

Hello everyone. We just booked VWL for the very first time. We are thrilled. We've always loved the WL before joining DVC. I do have a question though. I just asked on the board and found out that parking is only at the main lodge. I do have some stability problems when walking and from what they told me it will be quite a hike. I was wondering since we will have our own car would it be possible for DH to drop me off at the villas entrance? We drive to the parks each day and having him just pick me up would be more convenient than dragging my wheelchair out everyday when I really only need it for the park walking. Is this something we could do or no?

Yay! Welcome to the friendliest group out there! I'm not even a DVC-er and I've been made to feel like one of the family!

There is someone in the group -- Jill (cheer4bison) -- she was on the Disney Mom's Panel and a real expert on every question imaginable. I wonder if she has been reading and could maybe answer?

Of course -- I would guess MANY other lodge experts on here will be able to help you! I've not stayed here yet, so I am useless to you!

In even my limited experience, I know that Disney bends over backwards to provide excellent customer service. In your situation, I know they will come up with a solution!

 

[twinmom108]

Oh boy, new Groupies!
WELCOME
Murron and MrsH42608!

I'm just a wee bit envious of those of you with double digit countdowns. I'm really going to miss our May trip this year. 191 for us

ohhhhhhh me too. Looks like our count is at 198 days

 

[horselover]

Hello everyone. We just booked VWL for the very first time. We are thrilled. We've always loved the WL before joining DVC. I do have a question though. I just asked on the board and found out that parking is only at the main lodge. I do have some stability problems when walking and from what they told me it will be quite a hike. I was wondering since we will have our own car would it be possible for DH to drop me off at the villas entrance? We drive to the parks each day and having him just pick me up would be more convenient than dragging my wheelchair out everyday when I really only need it for the park walking. Is this something we could do or no?

Your DH can drop you off at the curb just after the bus stop but before you get to the main entrance portico. The villas entrance is behind the bus stop. It's about as close as you can get for a drop off.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hello everyone. We just booked VWL for the very first time. We are thrilled. We've always loved the WL before joining DVC. I do have a question though. I just asked on the board and found out that parking is only at the main lodge. I do have some stability problems when walking and from what they told me it will be quite a hike. I was wondering since we will have our own car would it be possible for DH to drop me off at the villas entrance? We drive to the parks each day and having him just pick me up would be more convenient than dragging my wheelchair out everyday when I really only need it for the park walking. Is this something we could do or no?

No, not really. The road area that is closest to the villas is the bus drop off and is restricted from cars pulling in there. So the closest area for a car to pull up is just outside the pull up to the hotel entrance. You would be able to be picked up there so you wouldn't have to walk all the way out to the parking lot. Depending on where your rooms is at the villas the walk wouldn't be much different than if you were in some of the hotel rooms that are at the end of the hotel wings but I don't know if that helps you out enough. When you stayed at the lodge before were you comfortable walking out to the car or to the front entrance? I'd recommend putting in a request to be close to the elevators at the Villas to try and reduce the walking distance.

The hotels do have courtesy wheelchairs that are available on a first come first served. You might be able to borrow one if available to use at the hotel/villas although it would probably be easier to just load and unload your own if the walking distance is too great to get from the Villas to the area just outside the Porte Cochere.

One more thing - the handicap parking spaces are located in the corner of the parking lot that is as close to the villas as possible.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

Thanks so much everyone. And thanks too for the lovely welcome to your VWL lovers group. I probably will have many questions in the coming months as our trip isn't until november. We did put in a request to be close to the elevators so that should help. Is there an entrance to the main lodge back by the villas? I'm thinking if it's not far from the villas to the lodge then walking through the lodge to the entrance shouldn't be too bad. With my cane for assistance and all the beauty inside to look at it should be a piece of cake, right? DH can pick me up at the entrance just as he does when we have gone to the lodge for dinner. Problem would be solved. LoL Thank you guys again!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks so much everyone. And thanks too for the lovely welcome to your VWL lovers group. I probably will have many questions in the coming months as our trip isn't until november. We did put in a request to be close to the elevators so that should help. Is there an entrance to the main lodge back by the villas? I'm thinking if it's not far from the villas to the lodge then walking through the lodge to the entrance shouldn't be too bad. With my cane for assistance and all the beauty inside to look at it should be a piece of cake, right? DH can pick me up at the entrance just as he does when we have gone to the lodge for dinner. Problem would be solved. LoL Thank you guys again!

The door from the main lodge that goes out to the buses is the door that is closest to the Villas. You can reduce the distance a bit from the Villas to where you can be picked up though by walking from the Villas to the bus area and then just up the driveway towards the main hotel entrance. But, of course, you'd miss the beautiful lobby!

 

[DisneyFreaks]

The door from the main lodge that goes out to the buses is the door that is closest to the Villas. You can reduce the distance a bit from the Villas to where you can be picked up though by walking from the Villas to the bus area and then just up the driveway towards the main hotel entrance. But, of course, you'd miss the beautiful lobby!

I forgot about that door to the bus stops. That would be a help as well. And like you said I'd miss that gorgeous lobby. Of course there will be mornings when we will have breakfast ADrs so that will be good. Thanks KAT4DISNEY. I really appreciate the help.

 

[sleepydog25]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!! I only posted yesterday and reading all your responses has gotten me so much more excited!!!

We will be at VWL 3 weeks from today, I'm going to book an Artist Point Ressie now!

Did we mention the $250 Groupies fee? Glad you feel welcome--we truly strive to be a friendly bunch. As for AP, you must try the Smoky Portobello soup. It's my fave item on the menu.

I feel like I should march right into the Dog House

Please knock first. Thanks.

Welcome, DisneyFreaks! As we are fond of saying, pull up a rocker and set a spell (please aim for the spittoons). Any question you have, someone here likely has the answer.

Days before we arrive: 86
Days before the big event: 82

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies DisneyFreaks!!!!

 

[hoffmann2828]

Hi everyone!!! Can I tag along in the group? :-D

I'll be at the villas Oct 5th-8th. I was hoping to find some secret insider info here since I am traveling with a friend and her kids and I want to impress ;-)

Besides the geyser, what other fun (and free if possible) things should I look out for? I'm guessing any chance at flag family will be gone since we're only staying 3 days...but I'll still check of course!!! Lol

Thanks guys!!!

 

[rusafee1183]

Excited to share my news...we put an offer on a VWL contract....waiting for the documents to arrive to start process for ROFR.

Hoping you pass ROFR with flying colors! I'm assuming (if this was a Dec use year) that this is the contract I was looking at a few days ago. We are NOT in a position to add more, but I was SOOOO tempted by this one.

My DH thanks you!

Robert Downey Jr. is my imaginary boyfriend. Used to be Jonny Depp, but I had to break up with him. (He's clinging to the man-jewelry and floppy hats and stuff a little longer than he should for a guy his age!)

Last night I was able to switch our reservation from OKW to VWL!!! We are SOOO excited!! Neither DH & I have ever been there & have always wanted to stay there!!

We are thrilled to be able to spend our 5th Wedding Anniversary ( AND very first trip alone since we had our twins) at The Lodge!!

Yay!! Congratulations!! You are going to love it, it's so romantic and such an amazing resort.

Congrats!! And welcome! VWL is such a romantic resort. It's serene, relatively quiet, and cozy. You'll love hearing the crickets chirrup at night as the lanterns flicker. Take a walk along the beach at night, too, where you can catch EWP and parts of Wishes. There is a nature trail leading out behind the bike rental building. You absolutely must dine at Artist Point, and be sure to ask for a window table and tell them it's your anniversary. You're simply going to love it!

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!! I only posted yesterday and reading all your responses has gotten me so much more excited!!!

We will be at VWL 3 weeks from today, I'm going to book an Artist Point Ressie now!

Did you get your Artist Point ADR?

Oh boy, new Groupies!
WELCOME
Murron and MrsH42608!

I'm just a wee bit envious of those of you with double digit countdowns. I'm really going to miss our May trip this year. 191 for us

We don't even have a trip planned, so if I am guesstimating - our trip is about 617 days away

The door from the main lodge that goes out to the buses is the door that is closest to the Villas. You can reduce the distance a bit from the Villas to where you can be picked up though by walking from the Villas to the bus area and then just up the driveway towards the main hotel entrance. But, of course, you'd miss the beautiful lobby!

And you DEFINITELY don't want to miss that lobby!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies hoffmann2828!!!!
Something fun(and free)to do, the Lodge tour. It starts around 10, lasts about 45 mins. and is really info. filled. The Electrical Water Pageant runs every night around 9:30. Just go to the beach area to see. Every night they play a free movie outside. All these years, we have never taken adv. of this, maybe someday. Pool games by the main pool always look fun. This scratches the surface. As for being FF, be really flexible with schedule and it may happen.

 

[Murron]

Last night I was able to switch our reservation from OKW to VWL!!! We are SOOO excited!! Neither DH & I have ever been there & have always wanted to stay there!!

We are thrilled to be able to spend our 5th Wedding Anniversary ( AND very first trip alone since we had our twins) at The Lodge!!

I had to comment! We are spending our 39th wedding anniversary there and we are also leaving our 25 year old twins home