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

[Muushka]

Thanks Jimmy. The PC is on my official Bucket List, can't wait! That was 5K for 2 by the way.


Happy Birthday Icecoldpenguin

Have a great day!!

Where shall we dine??????

 

[Dvcmbr09]

You got a couple tough ones there for me Liz
Resorts: Pop Century vs. Polynesian

Shows: Illuminations vs. Electrical Water Pageant

Rides: Rock n Roller Coaster vs. Big Thunder Mt.

Restaurants: Le Cellier vs. Raglan Rd.

Special Events: Candlelight Processional vs. Osbourne Lights

Resorts: Polynesian
Shows: Illuminations
Rides: Rock n Roller Coaster
Restaurant: Raglan road
Special Events: Osborne lights

Resorts: Polynesian vs. Beach Club

Shows: Illuminations vs. Wishes (i know it was up here previously but I love wishes)

Rides: Rock n Roller Coaster vs. Expedition Everest

Restaurants: Raglan Road vs. California Grill

Special Events: Osbourne Lights vs. Star War Weekends

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Winter's ok, but I must say I prefer Florida

Today's snow brought out the wildlife - Caught a glimpse of a bobcat playing in the snow in my driveway!
Caught it on cam just before it ran away -- sorry for such a short video http://youtu.be/biOoh6gi7Tk

You got me on that! Too funny.

 

[twinmom108]

Resorts: Polynesian
Shows: Illuminations
Rides: Rock n Roller Coaster
Restaurant: Raglan road
Special Events: Osborne lights

Resorts: Polynesian vs. Beach Club

Shows: Illuminations vs. Wishes (i know it was up here previously but I love wishes)
Rides: Rock n Roller Coaster vs. Expedition Everest
Restaurants: Raglan Road vs. California Grill

Osbourne Lights vs. Star War Weekends

Rides: Expedition Everest
Special Events: Osborne Lights
Resorts: Polynesian
Shows: Wishes
Restaurants: Raglan Road

Rides: Expedition Everest or Maelstrom

Special Events: Osbourne Lights or Epcot Food & Wine

Resorts: Polynesian or Wilderness Lodge

Shows: Wishes or Hoop de Doo

Restaurants: Raglan Road or Be Our Guest

 

[twokats]

Rides: Expedition Everest
Special Events: Osborne Lights
Resorts: Polynesian
Shows: Wishes
Restaurants: Raglan Road

Rides: Expedition Everest or Maelstrom

Special Events: Osbourne Lights or Epcot Food & Wine

Resorts: Polynesian or Wilderness Lodge

Shows: Wishes or Hoop de Doo

Restaurants: Raglan Road or Be Our Guest

Rides: Expeditions Everest
Special Events: Osbourne Lights
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge
Shows: Wishes
Restaurants: Be Our Guest

Rides: Expeditions Everest vs Toy Story Mania
Special Events: Osbourne Lights vs Flower & Garden Festival
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge vs Grand Floridian
Shows: Wishes vs Fantasmic
Restaurants: Be Our Guest vs Kona Cafe

 

[twokats]

2014 is another milestone birthday for me. I don't want to talk about the birthday, but I will share the possible plan!

Mr Muush is very kind to me.
When it is a big birthday, he pretty much gives me what I want (within reason, of course)

In 2004 I figured the only way to get him to cruise was to ask it for my milestone birthday gift. Good move!

In 2014 DCL Wonder has a Panama Canal cruise in May. It is pretty sure that we are going!

If anyone ever wanted a bargain DCL cruise, this is one of them.
A 15 night cruise (FL to CA, west bound) in a 5b for a little more than $5K.

Plus while we are on board in June we can do a future cruise and get some OBC and a 10% discount! Sold!

We pretty much always cruise Celebrity.
But for some reason I have always wanted to do the PC in a DCL ship.

Wish you could have joined us in September of this year for our PC cruise. Kati and DH are really looking forward to our trip and we have a good group chatting so far. We have done future bookings on our cruises since #2 cruise which is when I found out about the deals. On our Feb cruise we booked an eastern caribbean on the Fantasy for 2014. I don't know what I will book in September, but I am already thinking about it. The other good thing about booking onboard is you also only have to put down 10%.

 

[jimmytammy]

Welcome to the groupies Dvcmbr09!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Rides: Expeditions Everest
Special Events: Osbourne Lights
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge
Shows: Wishes
Restaurants: Be Our Guest

Rides: Expeditions Everest vs Toy Story Mania
Special Events: Osbourne Lights vs Flower & Garden Festival
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge vs Grand Floridian
Shows: Wishes vs Fantasmic
Restaurants: Be Our Guest vs Kona Cafe

Rides: Expedition Everest vs. Space Mt.
Special Events: Flower & Garden Festival vs. Spring Training at WWOS
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge vs. Animal Kingdom Lodge
Shows: Wishes vs. Beauty and the Beast
Restaurants: Kona vs. 50sPTC

 

[bagsmom]

Muush -- what a great birthday plan!

Penguin -- Happy Birthday!

As far as the "vs." game goes, I'm sad to say I can't play. When I went to Disney 4 times as a kid, all they had was the Magic Kingdom. We camped -- no hotels! The only other time I've been was in 2009. I just haven't been enough times to do everything.

Clearly, I need to go a LOT more often! Maybe I'll win the lottery!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Granny : Thanks for the warm wishes, Di. Today is by far the best day with a high about 77 degrees...still windy but overall quite nice.

We did a very quick meet with Maria in the WL lobby as they were running a bit late for their ADR at WC. But we at least got to spend a couple of minutes with Maria, her daughter and future son-in-law as her husband ran off to secure the table for them (the things we men will do for our families! ). It was great to meet Maria, and we look forward to a trip where we have more time to spend together.

Granny !!! Thanks for posting the pic ! It was so awesome to meet you and your lovely wife Cindy ! I only wish we had had more time. The trip last week was what we affectionately refer to as the "Whirlwind Wedding Tour" ! I visited 3 FL cities in 6 days ! You are as nice as I imagined you would be. I actually said to my husband on this last trip that I am so lucky to know so many really nice and cool people from this thread. I told him I wished we all lived closer and could hang out more. I am still so sad about not getting to meet Julie. We were texting and trying to arrange a meet while we were driving on I4 from Tampa to WDW. As we said Jule----there will definitely be another time and we WILL meet !!! And let me know how I can get the AOA photos to you ! I took the inside room shots of the Little Mermaid room for you

We got "stuck" in WDW for one extra night due to the storm all over. Connecting flights were delayed or cancelled coming from the midwest.....the PA forecast fizzled in to nothing but wind.

Thanks to Jimmytammy and TwoKats for starting our new thread ! You guys are da best !

WELCOME Kati and Culli !!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Muushka....you birthday cruise sounds absolutely spectacular !

So, a few photos from the Wedding Whirlwind trip.....March 5 was, as Granny stated, hands down the best weather day. It was the day we did the 2.5 hr wedding tour to see the Wedding Pavilion and reception venues. For those who are not aware, my dd has been engaged 18 months now and she and her fiance are looking at a possible April 2014 wedding. They are deciding between a Disney wedding and one at the FL Aquarium in Tampa. These were taken on March 5 (a few hours before I got to meet Granny) :

 

[Nicoal13]

Barb - that PC cruise sounds awesome! And what a deal for 15 days.

Maria - looks like you DD picked a great fiance, a fellow Packers fan

 

[MiaSRN62]

Barb - that PC cruise sounds awesome! And what a deal for 15 days.

Maria - looks like you DD picked a great fiance, a fellow Packers fan

Oh Nicoal13.....you have no idea ! He joked with us that day that his tux will be Packers colors and he might even wear his "cheese head" hat !

 

[Muushka]

Barb - that PC cruise sounds awesome! And what a deal for 15 days.

Maria - looks like you DD picked a great fiance, a fellow Packers fan

Thanks Nicole!

Yes Maria, your future SIL looks like a nice guy. A possible Disney wedding! Wow!!!

Wish you could have joined us in September of this year for our PC cruise. Kati and DH are really looking forward to our trip and we have a good group chatting so far. We have done future bookings on our cruises since #2 cruise which is when I found out about the deals. On our Feb cruise we booked an eastern caribbean on the Fantasy for 2014. I don't know what I will book in September, but I am already thinking about it. The other good thing about booking onboard is you also only have to put down 10%.

Me too! But 2012 was a big cruising year. We would have been pushing our luck!
PM me if you have any tips on the PC cruise

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

The new Hot Roast Beef Sandwich with Swiss Cheese & horseradish sauce sounded good. BTW, Kathy thank you for helping me learn how to get my signature line the way I wanted it to look. I think of you every time I see it. lol

Your welcome! I love seeing it too!!!

Maria - looks like you DD picked a great fiance, a fellow Packers fan

I always recommend Viking Purple and golden horns on the head instead of green cheese.
It was always good times when the Wisconsin cousins were visiting during a Vikings/Packer game!

Muushka - sounds like a great cruise! The Panama Canal and doing a Trans-Atlantic are at the top of my cruise wishes and I did take a look at that one. How fun to make it on that cruise too - then I could get direct training from the cruise expert!!

Rides: Expedition Everest vs. Space Mt.
Special Events: Flower & Garden Festival vs. Spring Training at WWOS
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge vs. Animal Kingdom Lodge (Love both actually!)
Shows: Wishes vs. Beauty and the Beast
Restaurants: Kona vs. 50sPTC (Another tough one.)

Expedition Everest vs. Tomorrowland Transport Authority
Flower & Garden Festival vs. Food and Wine
Wilderness Lodge vs. Boardwalk Villas
Wishes vs. Festival of the Lion King
Kona vs Beaches and Cream

 

[Dizny Dad]

Hi all!

Yes I'm still around lurking in the background. DiznyDi told me I needed to make myself visible.

I know DiznyDi has filled you in on our visit to Aulani; a fabulous trip indeed! The resort is wonderful, offers so much for all family members, and is really up to par with the depth of detail that is Disney.

One thing that was pointed out to us though; the concentration is on Aulani (with a capital A), and on disney (with a small d). It would seem to be sacrilegious, but really is correct. The depth of the culture I came to understand is all Disney when it comes to the opportunity to learn and understand the meanings of your surroundings at the resort.

So sorry to be short, but I am still on a job site doing long hours. Good luck to all.

See you in The World.

 

[horselover]

Expedition Everest vs. Tomorrowland Transport Authority TTA
Flower & Garden Festival vs. Food and Wine F&W
Wilderness Lodge vs. Boardwalk Villas WL!
Wishes vs. Festival of the Lion King FOLK
Kona vs Beaches and Cream Kona - this was a tough one!

Rides: Tomorrowland Transit Authority vs. Living with the Land
Special Events: Food & Wine Festival vs. Star Wars Weekends
Resorts: Wilderness Lodge vs. Beach Club
Shows: Festival of the Lion King vs. Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
Restaurants: Kona vs. Olivias

 

[MiaSRN62]

Resorts...All Star Sports vs. Pop Century
Shows...Mickeys Philharmagic vs. Illuminations
Rides...Test Track vs. Its a Small World
Restaurants...Ohana vs. WCC
Special Events...Eat to the Beat vs. Flower Power concerts

Did you all see the new chairs all over the main Lodge lobby ?

 

[twokats]

Hey Groupies. . . . . . . tomorrow March 12 is a very special day!!!!

Happy Anniversary to Stopher and his wife!!!

We miss you and hope y'all have a very special day.

 

[sleepydog25]

So, a few photos from the Wedding Whirlwind trip.....March 5 was, as Granny stated, hands down the best weather day. It was the day we did the 2.5 hr wedding tour to see the Wedding Pavilion and reception venues. For those who are not aware, my dd has been engaged 18 months now and she and her fiance are looking at a possible April 2014 wedding. They are deciding between a Disney wedding and one at the FL Aquarium in Tampa.

Congrats to your DD, DSIL, and you! We'll be heading to the World in early July for our own nuptials, though we've opted to do the actual ceremony at our beloved Lodge. We did tour the Wedding Pavilion and took a few shots there. Lovely! Speaking of the Lodge, how did all that new, lighter shade furniture look with the darker tones of the lobby? Seems to stick out a bit in your pics.