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

[KAT4DISNEY]

Wow Kathy....so maybe instead of buying the DVC AP on Sept 26, hubby and I should get a MYW pass and upgrade on Oct 6 when we get off the ship. We planned to use the pass to visit the parks on 9/26, 9/27 and 9/28....so we would need at least a 4 day MYW ?!!! Because MS told me yesterday I could not upgrade a DVC standard AP if I purchased that on 9/26. SOOOOOO confusing and we leave in like 13 days ! Thanks Kathy !

Muushka...good luck working on the Mr !!!!!!

Yep - sound right! Get a 4 day pass, use 3 days before your cruise and then go to guest service when you get off the cruise and upgrade. I was thinking of skipping passes this year but conferences keep getting moved to WDW so I think my arm has been twisted and we'll pick the special up in Oct too. Good luck and have a great trip!!!!

Oh - I just thought of something. I think when you upgrade from a ticket the pass backdates to the first day of the ticket use. I don't know if that would cause a complication or not? You'd still be ok with the Deluxe AP though and worth asking about the PAP I'd think. Edit to my edit - in looking at more of Cheshire Figments comments it sounds like this shouldn't be a problem.

 

[jimmytammy]

Dad
Beautiful pictures!

On the PAP note, we currently have APs on our CC waiting to be activated when we arrive in Dec. We had PAPs once and DS really liked going to DQ, little sensory overload for me, but this deal is too sweet to pass up.


Hope all have a great weekend!!

 

[twinklebug]

Dad
Beautiful pictures!

On the PAP note, we currently have APs on our CC waiting to be activated when we arrive in Dec. We had PAPs once and DS really liked going to DQ, little sensory overload for me, but this deal is too sweet to pass up.


Hope all have a great weekend!!

I was going to have us just buy MYW tickets this next summer, but I agree, the PAP is too sweet to ignore. We'll have DS's best friend with us, so I suspect the boys will get tons of use out of the extra access to the activities (I have a few waterpark/DQ passes left over from years bygone no one touched and the BF can use). This boy might walk away from WDW thinking it's a giant waterpark/arcade LOL.

Now, just trying to determine whether a VWL or KV 1br is the better experience... I might need to dig a bit to find out if he loves zebra and giraffe as much as DS.

Hey - side note - only 70 days until Thanksgiving! 98% chance we're cancelling our T-day VWL trip though - After ponying up for DD's tuition and books I just can't afford the astronomical airfare and traveling on off days this year is not an option. Gives me more vacation funds to buy those passes with though since they need to be bought during the holidays.

 

[MiaSRN62]

We'll have DS's best friend with us,
Now, just trying to determine whether a VWL or KV 1br is the better experience... I might need to dig a bit to find out if he loves zebra and giraffe as much as DS.

We're treating good friends to sharing our room this Oct. While we adore VWL, the one bedroom at KV with the extra bathroom and sleeper chair made the difference for us to book there. Just didn't have enough points for a 2 bedroom for the stay---if I did I would have booked VWL. But for the one bedroom xtra amenities, KV or BLT was the better choice. Good luck with your decision.

 

[twokats]

Well, we are now at 5 days!!!! Happy, Happy.

The kids and I made our FastPass+ decisions last night. Am looking forward to seeing how that works. As I said previously, I was excited that we also got the letter like Joy did!

 

[twokats]

Ok, since we all seem to have a life today that does not include DisBoards, I will just stop by long enough to say!!!

4 more days!!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Ok, since we all seem to have a life today that does not include DisBoards, I will just stop by long enough to say!!!

4 more days!!!!!

Excited for you folks, enjoy that FP deal!

 

[twinklebug]

We're treating good friends to sharing our room this Oct. While we adore VWL, the one bedroom at KV with the extra bathroom and sleeper chair made the difference for us to book there. Just didn't have enough points for a 2 bedroom for the stay---if I did I would have booked VWL. But for the one bedroom xtra amenities, KV or BLT was the better choice. Good luck with your decision.

I hear you! That second bathroom and sleeper chair are pushign me over the edge that direction, but given that this is the boy's first visit to the world ever I want him to feel the magic the way we do. That means VWL.

Ok, since we all seem to have a life today that does not include DisBoards, I will just stop by long enough to say!!!

4 more days!!!!!

Do I hear a 3 for you? Excited for you - say hi to the deer for us, and seek out those MIA bunnies!

 

[twokats]

I hear you! That second bathroom and sleeper chair are pushign me over the edge that direction, but given that this is the boy's first visit to the world ever I want him to feel the magic the way we do. That means VWL.



Do I hear a 3 for you? Excited for you - say hi to the deer for us, and seek out those MIA bunnies!

3 more days!!!

I wonder if I ought to start packing?

I have been trying to get the living room cleaned before I go so the puppies don't have anything laying out to mess up while I am gone. I need to get my oil changed in the morning, work in the afternoon, doctor appt Tues morning and hair appt Tues aft. I guess sometime in there I will get everything else done. Oh well, if I do ok and if I don't . . . . .

3 more days!!!

 

[MiaSRN62]

3 more days!!!

I wonder if I ought to start packing?

I have been trying to get the living room cleaned before I go so the puppies don't have anything laying out to mess up while I am gone. I need to get my oil changed in the morning, work in the afternoon, doctor appt Tues morning and hair appt Tues aft. I guess sometime in there I will get everything else done. Oh well, if I do ok and if I don't . . . . .

3 more days!!!

Woooo hoooooo !
I'm on the 10 more dance.....tomorrow is single digit dance ! Good luck Kathy !!!!!

 

[jimmytammy]

We are at 75 days and it cant get here soon enough

 

[dsneygirl]

Well, we are now at 5 days!!!! Happy, Happy.

The kids and I made our FastPass+ decisions last night. Am looking forward to seeing how that works. As I said previously, I was excited that we also got the letter like Joy did!

We got one too. I was bummed though all the MSEP spots were gone I would have liked to see how that is going to work.

 

[MiaSRN62]

but given that this is the boy's first visit to the world ever I want him to feel the magic the way we do. That means VWL.

I agree....and they are young ! For me it was adults---felt I needed the xtra space the KV one bedroom would offer. But for kids, it's different ! Have fun !!!!

 

[eliza61]

Tuesday's Trivia: Anyone remember this show? This one I definitely didn't make.


The Melvin the Moose Breakfast show was a character meal featuring Melvin from the Country Bear Jamboree. It ran at Pioneer Hall in Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort beginning in 1986. It later morph into the Chip and Dale's country Morning Jamboree featuring Melvin the Moose.

 

[wildernessDad]

We are at 75 days and it cant get here soon enough

We're at 74 days, but who's counting?

Tuesday's Trivia: Anyone remember this show? This one I definitely didn't make.


The Melvin the Moose Breakfast show was a character meal featuring Melvin from the Country Bear Jamboree. It ran at Pioneer Hall in Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort beginning in 1986. It later morph into the Chip and Dale's country Morning Jamboree featuring Melvin the Moose.

Yup! We did that one when the kids were little! The only part of Melvin they showed was his head in a wooden frame. It was kinda hung up just outside the curtain on the stage. I really enjoyed that. It was called 'Chip and Dale's Country Jamboree Breakfast, featuring Melvin the Moose', I believe. You may have the correct title for it, Eliza. Apparently, we didn't see the earliest incarnation of this breakfast. Yeah, I remember liver lips visiting our table and the kazoos. That was a fun breakfast. I was sorry to see it cancelled.

Here's a website showing pics of it.

http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id227.htm

 

[BWV Dreamin]

We are going to OKW for the first time in 33 days. Please tell me we will like it!! All my husband is saying is "We should be going to Wilderness Lodge!!"

 

[wildernessDad]

We are going to OKW for the first time in 33 days. Please tell me we will like it!! All my husband is saying is "We should be going to Wilderness Lodge!!"

You'll love the spacious villas. DW loves it. She and son stay there every year
when they go to a conference in Orlando. I've been there once and it's nice, although it's not our beloved Lodge.

In other news, decided to look at resales and didn't see much in my UY (April). VWL April was being gobbled up on the Timeshare store. One of those timeshare places had AKV April, but it was stripped pretty much.

 

[horselover]

We are going to OKW for the first time in 33 days. Please tell me we will like it!! All my husband is saying is "We should be going to Wilderness Lodge!!"

Hope - I love OKW! It's a great resort. It's not VWL but then again what is! Are you in a studio or 1 BR? The 1 BRs are huge! Did you request a section or did you book the hospitality house category? I think everyone has their favorite section but I personally like the Turtle Pond section. It's not too far from the HH & it has a nice quiet pool with snack counter. Have a fun trip!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Hope - I love OKW! It's a great resort. It's not VWL but then again what is! Are you in a studio or 1 BR? The 1 BRs are huge! Did you request a section or did you book the hospitality house category? I think everyone has their favorite section but I personally like the Turtle Pond section. It's not too far from the HH & it has a nice quiet pool with snack counter. Have a fun trip!

We booked a 1 bedroom, and requested Turtle Pond area!! So glad to hear this!!

 

[jimmytammy]

We booked a 1 bedroom, and requested Turtle Pond area!! So glad to hear this!!

We love it! It is a very close 2nd to our beloved Lodge. The 1 beds are huge, and like horselover, TP is a great area for us too. Embrace OKW for what it is, it is very laid back, great place to wind down(like VWL), peaceful(like VWL). The 1 beds, did I say we really love em!