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

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What is TOTWL that I keep hearing about?

 

[DiznyDi]

Corinne you are not the worst Groupie ever - just a very tired one!
Sorry your missed the meet.

I'm right there with you JT counting down the days! So looking forward to our time in the sunny south. Friday Oct 11 at 8:00. Right? You too Julie and William and Liz. Oh boy, another Groupie meet! Moose dust you're able to get your MB on the 14th.

Thanks Eliza for the photos! How nice that your friend let you tag along! I'm going to miss the boat with the characters at the end of Fantasmic. Sorry to hear its no longer there.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

What is TOTWL that I keep hearing about?

That is the Top of the World Lounge located on the top floor at Bay Lake Tower. This year, except for a few blackout dates, it has been open to all DVC members staying on property.

 

[DiznyDi]

TOTWL = Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower.

 

[horselover]

Looking forward to seeing you & Rich real soon Di!

 

[sleepydog25]

In FL now, though at my daughter's . Chris is staying CL at YC and not impressed thus far. I'm sure she'll share more later. Granny: love the shirt!

 

[Granny]

Eliza..thx for those photos of Boardwalk! I've never stayed there and it is really much nicer than I thought! Did you have a room down one of those very very long hallways I always hear about?

Blossomz...just wanted to make sure you knew that Eliza stayed on the Boardwalk Inn side. The decor on the BW Villas side is somewhat different, though carrying the same basic theming. And yes, both sides have some of those l----o---n---g hallways you've heard about! That's why I always chuckle when people talk about being at the end of the hall at VWL...it's really not much of a walk compared to BWV or AKV hallways.

Yep that's me! I am so bummed I missed out on meeting you! I had good intentions. You both look wonderful! Welcome to our Phantom Groupie Michelle!

Corinne...of course you're not a bad Groupie...just a tuckered out one on the day we got together. Sorry to miss you on this trip...only 28 more years left in the contract to set up a meet!

So some hits and misses from the last visit.

Hit When they get the magic band system fully implemented, it should make entering the parks easier. the flow seems a little better with the "poles" instead of the turnstiles.

I have to agree with you. And the fact that two people can be going through the "turnstiles" at a time really helps too.

miss Get rid of the turnstiles upon exiting the park. why have them?

Again, I have to agree with you. But not too high on my "miss" list...much lower than the ever full buses at BWV that we experienced again this trip.



Miss Sorry but I am so hating the starbucks on Main Street. Now we visited in the am but I saw no Disney pastries AT ALL. So basically it is serving the same stuff I get at the Starbucks in Target in Southern NJ.

I totally agree. I went inside, just to see what they did and it was completely devoid of any theming or anything unique at all. At least the ubiquitous Starbucks logo is only displayed in a few places that I saw.

Hit Resort bakeries. The one in the Grand Floridian is worth trading in a small child for. The one in the Polynesian was under construction.

We went in to the expanded Boardwalk Bakery and I have to say it has a much nicer selection of food now. Helps fix one of BWV's few shortcomings by having a counter service place nearby.

Hit Live entertainment. for a couple of years, what I call street performers in the parks was waaay down. probably a casualty of the economy. This trip, they were crawling all over the place. the boardwalk was jumping every single night.

We saw quite a bit as well. We were really impressed one evening walking through DTD West End and Pleasure Island...tons of live music out on the walkways, Irish dancers, and entertainment galore. It really was a fun atmosphere compared to what we've seen before.

Miss small change to fantasmic. at the end there use to be a boat where all the characters were on. that's been changed

Say it isn't soooooo!!!! That was such a wonderful part of the entire show. And they've eliminated it? Booooo!



Eliza...we thoroughly enjoyed our meet with you, your friend and Michelle. Next time we have to allow for more time as I think we could have easily gone another hour or so! Groupies, I can tell you that Eliza (I'm sticking to user names today) is just as witty and charming in person as her writing shines through on the boards here. Loads of fun.


To all Groupies who are getting ready to head to The World, enjoy your planning!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

horselover
We dont have MBs yet, I guess all along knowing they werent ready to go yet, had no desire to buy em until we knew they were a go, then poof, all a sudden OKW is announced and we are up creek without MBs Hoping to link our tickets to them, but have no problem getting them once we arrive, then hoping they will allow us to link up and get those FPs.

 

[blossomz]

Thanks for the info on Boardwalk Granny! lol...

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

horselover
We dont have MBs yet, I guess all along knowing they werent ready to go yet, had no desire to buy em until we knew they were a go, then poof, all a sudden OKW is announced and we are up creek without MBs Hoping to link our tickets to them, but have no problem getting them once we arrive, then hoping they will allow us to link up and get those FPs.

The MB's are free (at this time at least!) and so unless it had popped up under MDE for you when you linked your resort reservation I don't think there was anything else you could have done. Now the bling for them is a whole 'nother thing! Doing anything with them ahead of time is just giving the option to choose a color other than Gray and to personalize the name on them.

I think you can go ahead and link your tickets to your MDE account and then if they open up the FP+ eligibility for you it should show up. I'd try that at least. The MB's actually just access your account itself and don't hold any of the info itself. I know that when I first looked under Manage my Magic Bands it had our room cards from our May stay active and linked.

 

[jimmytammy]

Corinne you are not the worst Groupie ever - just a very tired one!
Sorry your missed the meet.

I'm right there with you JT counting down the days! So looking forward to our time in the sunny south. Friday Oct 11 at 8:00. Right? You too Julie and William and Liz. Oh boy, another Groupie meet! Moose dust you're able to get your MB on the 14th.

Thanks Eliza for the photos! How nice that your friend let you tag along! I'm going to miss the boat with the characters at the end of Fantasmic. Sorry to hear its no longer there.

Fri Oct at 8 TOTWL is correct! Will and Liz can come up with us, so no need to meet in lobby. Found out we dont have to be at DVC resort, just be members anywhere onsite. So see you folks at the Top

 

[jimmytammy]

The MB's are free (at this time at least!) and so unless it had popped up under MDE for you when you linked your resort reservation I don't think there was anything else you could have done. Now the bling for them is a whole 'nother thing! Doing anything with them ahead of time is just giving the option to choose a color other than Gray and to personalize the name on them.

I think you can go ahead and link your tickets to your MDE account and then if they open up the FP+ eligibility for you it should show up. I'd try that at least. The MB's actually just access your account itself and don't hold any of the info itself. I know that when I first looked under Manage my Magic Bands it had our room cards from our May stay active and linked.

Thanks for this info. We do have our APs linked to the site so hope it kicks in on Mon. the 14th while at OKW.

 

[sleepydog25]

The MB's are free (at this time at least!) and so unless it had popped up under MDE for you when you linked your resort reservation I don't think there was anything else you could have done. Now the bling for them is a whole 'nother thing! Doing anything with them ahead of time is just giving the option to choose a color other than Gray and to personalize the name on them.

I think you can go ahead and link your tickets to your MDE account and then if they open up the FP+ eligibility for you it should show up. I'd try that at least. The MB's actually just access your account itself and don't hold any of the info itself. I know that when I first looked under Manage my Magic Bands it had our room cards from our May stay active and linked.

Luv is using the MBs as we speak--her group was "selected" to use the system prior to her trip. She liked the fact she could get pink, but finds the bands hot and uncomfortable, rather like a big, cumbersome watch. She also complained about having to use them twice on a FP, once when you first enter the queue and then again at the actual ride entrance. I remarked, "So, just like having to show your ticket first then give it to the attendant the second time."

 

[wildernessDad]

I need a WDW fix. Who's with me??

 

[horselover]

I need a WDW fix. Who's with me??

Me!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

i need a wdw fix. Who's with me??

me!!!!!!

 

[blossomz]

Heading to the member cruise and then a tree house TOMORROW!!!

 

[horselover]

Heading to the member cruise and then a tree house TOMORROW!!!

Have a great time Blossomz!

 

[Muushka]

Heading to the member cruise and then a tree house TOMORROW!!!

Bon Voyage Bloss!! Pictures/trip report to follow????

 

[bobbiwoz]

Heading to the member cruise and then a tree house TOMORROW!!!

Lucky you! Have a great time!