VWL Lovers & Groupies Thread: Meese-ka, Mice-ka MOOSE-kateers

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hi Groupies-

We made it through Irene unscathed - thank goodness. My brother's house had a tree come across the front of it, took out his railing and some of the brick steps - but that was it. He's in Alaska, knows nothing about it, since I didn't tell him when he called to check (what was he going to do about it 4000 miles away). I have already gotten the tree removed, called and filed a claim with his insurance, met with the adjuster today, and DH and I will clean up his yard tomorrow. If it weren't for the missing front railings - he'd never know what happened when he gets back Friday night! And, power came on last night!

Leslie

What a great sister you are! I'm sure your brother will be so thankful for everything you have done for him!

Disney loving Iowan ~ I'm relieved that our generator was repaired in time so we didn't lose our food nor my mother's that I keep here. I felt horrible for those that had to toss their food and worry about their families. No matter what... it's not an easy situation to deal with. Best of luck to your DD this year in college. Must be difficult not having her at home.

Actually I am very lucky that she is able to commute to college! Only problem is that she procrastinated getting her license so I have to drive her to and fro. The good thing is though that it gives us some good one on one time.

 

[bobbiwoz]

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks - Le Cellier
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts - Cape May Clambake
3. Quick service in parks - Flame Tree Barbecue
4. Quick service meal at resorts - The made to order salad at Roaring Fork
5. Snack spot - There's a spot at AKV by the landing for the boat ride there that "used to be." You can see the Tree of Life and the water.
6. Snack - Mickey Bar
7. Park -Epcot, especially at F&G and Christmastime!
8. Ride at each park - Splash Mountain, Toy Story Midway Mania, Safari, Soarin.
9. Show at each park - The Jungle Cruise narators, France's movie, Festival of the Lion King, The Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
10.Resort other than VWL - I suppose AKV, but, BWV, BCV would be tied with AKV.

 

[Granny]

Granny ~ The hidden Mickey is so cute! Where is that located at the lodge?

That little fellow is in our little own VWL lobby! To find him, walk to the fireplace there and with your back to it look up and to your left. He's on one of the carved posts (you can see the snake behind him in my picture).

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...great idea! Our favorites....

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks...50's Prime Time (always fun) and Liberty Tree Tavern
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts...Yachtsmen Steak House
3. Quick service in parks...Casey's Corner
4. Quick service meal at resorts...Roaring Fork fresh salads or sandwiches
5. Snack spot...Aloha Isle (Dole Whips!)
6. Snack...Dole Whips!
7. Park...Disney Studios
8. Ride at each park...Tower of Terror, Haunted Mansion, Dinosaur, Spaceship Earth
9. Show at each park...Fantasmic, Philharmagic, American Adventure, Lion King Show
10.Resort other than VWL...Boardwalk Villas

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

How Nice! Makes me feel like I'm planning a stay. And because there are so many to choose from I added many 2nd favorites that fill in fine. lol

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks 50's PrimeTime (Coral Reef)
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts Hadn't realized it before but it's probably Trail's End! (Cali Grill)
3. Quick service in parks Sunshine Season's (Columbia Harbour House)
4. Quick service meal at resorts Mara
5. Snack spot Kringla Bakery just before Illuminations (Popcorn stand by Space Mt. )
6. Snack Popcorn (For DH it's the Turkey Legs!)
7. Park MK
8. Ride at each park Big Thunder, Test Track, Toy Story, Everest
9. Show at each park Wishes, Illuminations, FOTLK, Beauty and the Beast
10.Resort other than VWL - GCV (At WDW it's AKV and yes, there's a theme to these favorites! )

 

[Corinne]

First, may I interrupt for a moment to do my SINGLE DIGITS dance????!!! Now, on to your great poll, Jimmy!!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks Mama Melrose's
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts Yachtsman
3. Quick service in parks Columbia Harbour House
4. Quick service meal at resorts Beaches & Cream
5. Snack spot Used to be Enchanted Grove
6. Snack Used to be Strawberry Swirl from above
7. Park Magic Kingdom
8. Ride at each park Peter Pan, Soarin, Safari,Toy Story Midway Mania
9. Show at each park Philharmagic,Candelight Processional, Fantasmic, Nemo
10.Resort other than VWL BCV
11. Special Event Flower & Garden

 

[DiznyDi]

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks Biergarten
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts Artists Point
3. Quick service in parks Casey's
4. Quick service meal at resorts Flatbread/Salad at Artist Pallette. It used to be the Made-to-order Yogurt Parfait at Roaring Fork.
5. Snack spot Writer's Stop
6. Snack Dole Whip
7. Park Magic Kingdom/Animal Kingdom
8. Ride at each park Soarin', Toy Story Mania, Steam Train, Safari
9. Show at each park Mickey's Philharmagic, Lion King/Nemo, Fantasmic, Illuminations
10.Resort other than VWL SSR/AKV
11. Special Event(thanks for this add-on horselover) Flower and Garden Festival

DDad and I had fun doing this, this evening! Thanks, JT

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks - 50"s Prime Time or Sci Fi
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts - Whispering Canyon
3. Quick service in parks - Sunshine Seasons
4. Quick service meal at resorts - Beaches and Cream
5. Snack spot - DD's is the crepes in France
6. Snack - Mickey ears, used to be the chocolate in Germany.
7. Park - Epcot
8. Ride at each park - MK-Haunted Mansion, Epcot-Test Track, HS-TOT, AK-Expedition Everest
9. Show at each park - HS - Beauty and the Beast, AK - FOTLK, MK - MSEP or Wishes, Epcot - Illuminations
10.Resort other than VWL - BWV!
11. Special Event(thanks for this add-on horselover)Candlelight Processional

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Thanks Jimmy, this was fun!

 

[blossomz]

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks. Via Napoli
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts. Jiko
3. Quick service in parks. Pecos Bill
4. Quick service meal at resorts. Mara
5. Snack spot. Bakery in MK
6. Snack. Dole whip
7. Park. MK followed by AK
8. Ride at each park. Peter Pan, Test Track, Toy story, Safari
9. Show at each park. Wishes, Illuminations, Fantasmic, flights of
Wonder
10.Resort other than VWL: animal kingdom lodge
11. Special Event(thanks for this add-on horselover)

MickeyS not so scary

 

[horselover]

DiznyDi - I knew we'd have the same answer to question #4! I really miss those parfaits.

 

[jimmytammy]

I avoided adding my own on original post to avoid clutter. I am glad everyone is enjoying taking part in this deal, as Im enjoying reading them all. Helps us have fun and learn a bit more about each other. And like others, cant settle for one on some

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks 50s PTC, for food and fun, and yummy PB&J shake
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts Ohana for dinner, it just speaks Disney in volumes for me
3. Quick service in parks Pecos Bills, it was our 1st CS where we felt we really wanted to go back, 2nd Flame Tree, being from NC, known for its BBQ, this place gives ours a run for its money
4. Quick service meal at resorts Roaring Forks, for obvious reasons
5. Snack spot The Lunching Pad at TL
6. Snack Popcorn and coke from above, love people watching there, 2nd just about any other snacks I have ever had at WDW
7. Park MK, for me, Walt, though he never stepped foot in its gates, FL, TL, AL all bring back fond memories of those sunday nights with my folks watching Wonderful World of Color, being Davy Crockett or Peter Pan as a kid
8. Ride at each park Splash Mt, Soarin, tossup Tower of Terror...Rock N RollerCoaster, tossup Kiliminjaro Safaris...Expedition Everest
9. Show at each park Philharmagic, tossup American Adventure...Illuminations, Indiana Jones, Lion King
10.Resort other than VWL tossup OKW...BWV
11. Special Event(thanks for this add-on horselover)

Though its not a declared event, all the things that encompass the Christmas seasonal stuff including Candlelight, Osbourne, Illuminations extended, decorations everywhere, just festive as can be...F&W, especially love the musical acts if they appeal to me

Not sure why #11 answer ended up at the bottom while all other answers were in respective spots. But Im computer challenged

 

[Dynaguy]

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks Tusker House It used to be my favorite counter service, then I would have said Coral Reef was my favorite in the parks.
2. Sitdown restaurant in resortsJiko
3. Quick service in parksColumbia Harbor House
4. Quick service meal at resorts No Preference Fine Dining is one of the big draws for me at Disney.
5. Snack spotThe Dole place
6. Snack Frozen Cokes
7. ParkAnimal Kingdom
8. Ride at each parkExp Everest / Buzz Lightyear/ Toy Story/ Mission Space
9. Show at each park It's Tough to be a Bug / Phillharmagic / Phantasmic/Illuminations
10.Resort other than VWLAnimal Kingdom Lodge/KidaniAKL is the younger brother of Wilderness, you can see the family resemblence.
11. Special EventMickey's Not So Scarry Halloween Party It's the best parade.

12. Favorite character diningIt was always Liberty Tree.

 

[DiznyDi]

DiznyDi - I knew we'd have the same answer to question #4! I really miss those parfaits.

I tried one of the pre-made variety in May...yuck! The granola was all soggy and the fruit was weird. Not to mention they increased the price and the cup was only 3/4 full.

 

[wildernessDad]

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts
3. Quick service in parks
4. Quick service meal at resorts
5. Snack spot
6. Snack
7. Park
8. Ride at each park
9. Show at each park
10.Resort other than VWL
11. Special Event(thanks for this add-on horselover)

1. Magic Kingdom - Crystal Palace, Epcot - LeCellier, DHS - 50's!, Animal Kingdom - Tusker House
2. Narcoossee's (DW and I), Cape May Cafe (breakfast)
2a) Downtown Disney Restaurant Fave - T-Rex Cafe
3. MK - Columbia Harbour House, EP - NONE, DHS - NONE, Animal Kingdom - Pizzafari
4. Roaring Fork!
4a) DTD Fave - Cooke's of Dublin
5. Cart at exit of Tower of Terror (great Mango slush)
6. Mickey Premium Bar
7. Magic Kingdom
8. MK - Haunted Mansion, EP - Test Track, DHS - Tower of Terror, AK - Kilimanjaro Safari
9. MK - NONE, EP - NONE, DHS - NONE, AK - Flights of Wonder
10. AKV
11. NONE

 

[franandaj]

Hi Groupies:
How's everyone doing? Anyone have plans for the weekend?

We're going to Disneyland on Monday!

We may have done this before, cant remember

So, name your favorites at WDW, and if you wish to add, reasons why
Most of all, just for fun!

1. Sitdown restaurant in parks - Teppan Edo
2. Sitdown restaurant in resorts - Ohana
3. Quick service in parks - Flame Tree BBQ
4. Quick service meal at resorts - Mara
5. Snack spot - KaramelKuche
6. Snack - Chocolate and Caramel Covered Marshmallows from KaramelKuche
7. Park - Epcot
8. Ride at each park - Rock 'n Rollercoaster, Mission Space, Expedition Everest, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
9. Show at each park Mickey's Philharmagic, Nemo, American Adventure, Fantasmic
10.Resort other than VWL - VGC
11. Special Event - F&W

Great questionnaire!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I tried one of the pre-made variety in May...yuck! The granola was all soggy and the fruit was weird. Not to mention they increased the price and the cup was only 3/4 full.

I love a freshly made yogurt parfait and think the premade are pretty disgusting.

JMO -

Also reminds me of the change to the Gelatto at BCV from the freshly made to the pre-packaged. The last time we were there we didn't bother whereas before DH defintely couldn't pass it up and I had to indulge now and then too.

 

[wildernessDad]

Also reminds me of the change to the Gelatto at BCV from the freshly made to the pre-packaged. The last time we were there we didn't bother whereas before DH defintely couldn't pass it up and I had to indulge now and then too.

For the best gelatto in the world, go to Vivoli in Florence.

http://www.italylogue.com/food-drink/vivoli-in-florence-does-famous-gelato-live-up-to-the-hype.html

 

[Corinne]

Alison~ Have fun at Disneyland!!!!! I wish that could be an option for us!!

 

[eliza61]

Howdy folks,
First evening back from another winning vacation. Some pics and a short recap.

The Good. Wilderness lodge is still magnificient! No other way to describe it. We were met at the door by a very nice gentlemen who escorted us to the reservation desk. very nice touch.

Crowds were on the light side and we found that posted wait times seem to be 15 minutes more than actual wait times, even on the head liners. Sid made it a point to time our waits, we're generally gamed for any wait time up to 35 minutes. At the end of the night we did Soarin and the wait time said 60 minutes, we actually waited 33 minutes. No idea of why the big discrepancies.

We were able to score a few walkups even though it was supposedly free dining. Mainly lunch and breakfast. YC Galley (8:10am), Via Napolie (11:15 am), and the Plaza at MK. all seated us on a whim.

Reallly enjoyed the new "graveyard" at the HM.

The Bad I found the park bathrooms less than clean. Nothing over the top gross, more like over flowing trash cans and containers in the stalls. The womens room in Epcot by Norway had no paper towels. When I mentioned this to a cm outside another bathroom, she said that their rotation schedules were extended. instead of bathroom checks every hour, they are now every 2 hours. Don't know if this is a new policy or just a convenient excuse to a guest.


The disappointed Split stays. I'm more of a hunker downer traveller. when I get to my destination, I tend to settle in. I'm not sure if split stays are worth the hassle. Anyway, I called the front desk to have my luggage transfered and was pretty much advised to do it myslef if possible. They asked if I had a car and I said yes, I was then told it would take any where from 4-5 hours for the resort to do it so if I wanted my things quicker it would probably be better for me to do it myself.

Also on the day I was to check out, a housekeeper knocked on the door ~8:30 and asked if I was checking out later. Sorry for some reason I found that incredibly rude. yuck.

Lastly, no more resort specific merchandise that I saw. they did have stuff that said "DVC" but I miss the stuff that specifically said WL on it. I did find some cool moose stuff in Canada. I'll post pics on that.

 

[eliza61]