We're Baaaaack!! **The WLV's groupies & Trivia Thread chapter 3

[Disney loving Iowan]

My birthday was February 4. I got a present, one year older.

Happy belated birthday and so glad that was the gift you got!

OK Groupies.....we need help! Mr Muush and I are becoming cruising junkies. He really really wanted to do another cruise this spring, so my job, because I chose to accept it, was to find a great deal for him (and I will force myself to go too ). So, I'm poking around on the internet, pretty much disregarding DCL (too expensive) Carnival (no desire) RCCL (too expensive) and so on.

We like Celebrity, so I started looking at them. We hate to cruise out of FLL or Miami, but for Caribbean, that's where we had to go. Well, low and behold we find a 5 nighter out of Miami (we did this cruise in 2006). Great deal on a Sky Suite!! But hesitated booking because we hoped they would get cheaper (899 each for a suite is not bad). Today I look it up and find a ROYAL SUITE for 999!!! We're talking butler, 510 sq ft cabin with a 130 sq foot balcony! A separate living room, 2- 40" LCD tvs, dining room table, which they will set for us to eat our meals in the cabin!!!
Harmon Karden home theater system, jacuzzi, marble bath........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Can you tell we are psyched!!!

PS it is our 17th wedding anniversary, coincidentally, while we are on the ship!!!

Just had to tell my buds.

Wow that sounds like it will be a great trip! Congrats!

Mom2bccc so glad you had such a good stay at the Lodge!!! We sure love pictures here if you have some to post!

 

[wildernessDad]

OK Groupies.....we need help! Mr Muush and I are becoming cruising junkies. He really really wanted to do another cruise this spring, so my job, because I chose to accept it, was to find a great deal for him (and I will force myself to go too ). So, I'm poking around on the internet, pretty much disregarding DCL (too expensive) Carnival (no desire) RCCL (too expensive) and so on.

We like Celebrity, so I started looking at them. We hate to cruise out of FLL or Miami, but for Caribbean, that's where we had to go. Well, low and behold we find a 5 nighter out of Miami (we did this cruise in 2006). Great deal on a Sky Suite!! But hesitated booking because we hoped they would get cheaper (899 each for a suite is not bad). Today I look it up and find a ROYAL SUITE for 999!!! We're talking butler, 510 sq ft cabin with a 130 sq foot balcony! A separate living room, 2- 40" LCD tvs, dining room table, which they will set for us to eat our meals in the cabin!!!
Harmon Karden home theater system, jacuzzi, marble bath........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Can you tell we are psyched!!!

PS it is our 17th wedding anniversary, coincidentally, while we are on the ship!!!

Just had to tell my buds.

Sounds like a great way to spend your wedding anniversary! Congratulations!

 

[tarheel]

I hope all you VWL lovers will be able to help me with this question. I will be staying there in April. This trip I will be sending a package down ahead of me of stuff for my owner's locker. Do I send it to the Wilderness Lodge address, or the Villas address? I have 901 Timberline Drive for the Lodge, 801 Timberline Drive for the Villas. Also, how much in advance do you suggest I mail it? I am so excited I have it already packed!!!

 

[jamstew]

I hope all you VWL lovers will be able to help me with this question. I will be staying there in April. This trip I will be sending a package down ahead of me of stuff for my owner's locker. Do I send it to the Wilderness Lodge address, or the Villas address? I have 901 Timberline Drive for the Lodge, 801 Timberline Drive for the Villas. Also, how much in advance do you suggest I mail it? I am so excited I have it already packed!!!

I'd like to know this too, although I assume it's the WL address since that's where bell services is (there are no personnel in the villas to receive packages). I already have my boxes packed (although I haven't sealed the second one yet, "just in case" )

 

[tarheel]

I was guessing the Lodge address for the same reason, I just was double checking. Hopefully someone will give us their answers also.

 

[horselover]

I hope all you VWL lovers will be able to help me with this question. I will be staying there in April. This trip I will be sending a package down ahead of me of stuff for my owner's locker. Do I send it to the Wilderness Lodge address, or the Villas address? I have 901 Timberline Drive for the Lodge, 801 Timberline Drive for the Villas. Also, how much in advance do you suggest I mail it? I am so excited I have it already packed!!!

I've done this twice & have always used the 901 Timberline Dr. address. You need to check in at the Lodge lobby anyway. I usually try to have the package arrive the day before I do. Just so it's not sitting around clogging up their space. I have never had a problem & every time I've checked in they've said you have a package waiting for you.

Have a great trip!

 

[tarheel]

Thanks so much!

 

[DaveH]

Be advise Disney is starting or going to start charging for the packages being sent to the resorts.

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

WOW. We just returned from a 4 night stay at VWL. I had read much of the praise on this thread and others but I must say it is even better in person than all the hype! I usually lurk, but VWL is worth coming out of my shell to gush over.

Despite the COLD we had a great time. The group included myself, my DS8 and DD3 and my brother, SIL and two nieces ages 2 and 5 (turned 5 on the trip). We were in a 2BR Rm. 3545. We faced the lake (through the trees). I have nothing to compare it to, but was pleased with the location (I did not request anything specific).

We arrived about noon and the room was ready. It was in great shape. No complaints at all. The CMs went out of their way to be friendly and accomodating. I'm hankering to go back already. I'd love to explore the grounds and walking trails. We have an August trip coming up at VB and BCV. I might try to convince DH to switch!

You groupies have great taste.

Oh and there were two baby ducks in the pool (practically the only ones brave enough to swim in the 55 degree weather). My DD thought they were the best attraction of all. So cute!

Thanks for all the info leading up to our trip.

Barbara

Would love to hear/see more about your trip. Especially any photos of the lodge. I think you've come to the right place!

 

[horselover]

Be advise Disney is starting or going to start charging for the packages being sent to the resorts.

I had heard that before we went in Jan. too but they didn't ask us to pay a fee. Do you know when they plan to implement this new policy? It's good to be aware of it, but it still may be cheaper to ship the package than to pay the airline fee for luggage. Just something to consider.

 

[Mom2BCCC]

Thanks for all the welcomes! What a great group.

I'll try to figure out the siggie thing.

I took a look through my pictures last night. I wish I had taken more of the lodge, the room, the view, etc. I tend to snap pictures of the kids only. This was my first trip without DH, the real photographer in the family.

I guess I'll just have to start planning a return trip just to get some better pictures.

I forgot to say in my earlier post - the bus transportation was a breeze. No more than 5-10 minute waits to and from all parks and DTD. Many many times we walked up just as the bus was pulling in. Same with the boat. I'm not used to going in the off season (non school vacation). Maybe this is the norm.

 

[DaveH]

I had heard that before we went in Jan. too but they didn't ask us to pay a fee. Do you know when they plan to implement this new policy? It's good to be aware of it, but it still may be cheaper to ship the package than to pay the airline fee for luggage. Just something to consider.

I got this information from the DVC News website:

"Walt Disney World® Resorts update business and shipping services
IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of document management systems and services, now operates the Walt Disney World Business Centers located in convention centers at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Disney's Yacht Club Resort, providing consistent services and pricing throughout the Walt Disney World Resort.

Designed to serve as Guests' "office away from home," the centers provide document services, office-equipment rental, large document reproduction, offset printing, bindery services and more.

Particularly popular among business and leisure travelers alike are Guest Parcel Services, in which Guests pay a handling fee to have their personal packages shipped to and from their resort. Handling fees (charged in addition to shipping/postage fees) range from $3-$10 depending on weight and as much as $70 for a 100-pound pallet.

Disney-owned-and-operated resort hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort, as well as Disney's Vero Beach Resort and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, without IKON-operated Business Centers non-convention resort hotels) also offer the package-delivery services and now charge the same handling fees for departing packages, which ensures consistency. "

I hope this helps.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey all!!

Been awhile, things have been busy, and only thing I get done here much is lurk.

DS, DB and I are heading to the mountains to ski. It is warm here, but they have a huge 96" base. May be water skiing before the day is done

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

Good morning Groupies!

After all of your Princess Bride quotes, I had to go watch the movie again.

jimmytammy - Have a great ski trip! I don't think I have the coordination necessary for that. This is why I don't ski...

 

[Muushka]

Good morning Groupies!

After all of your Princess Bride quotes, I had to go watch the movie again.

jimmytammy - Have a great ski trip! I don't think I have the coordination necessary for that. This is why I don't ski...

Love it! We are bummed that our PB DVD's format is not widescreen. We may have to buy another copy!!!

"Tyrone, you know how much I love watching you work, but I've got my country's 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder and Guilder to frame for it; I'm swamped" ... I need a PB fix!!!

 

[craiggers]

I am trying to make some room requests for our upcoming trip in June. Does anyone have a floor map of the VWL with room numbers and types?

Thanks!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Dory love the PB pictures!

Even though we probably won't get back down to WDW for 16 months I'm already thinking about where to stay. I was looking at the 2010 points chart and I don't know if we will have enough points to stay at the Lodge.
I am thinking of maybe AKL but it would have to be standard view and I don't know how that would be. I guess at this point I will just have to hope that we will still have jobs and money to go at all.

P.S. AS YOU WISH!

 

[mickeymorse]

A couple more pics of the kids.

My DD on the balcony

My DS in front of the arcade

 

[dsquarednz]

I am trying to make some room requests for our upcoming trip in June. Does anyone have a floor map of the VWL with room numbers and types?

Thanks!

I do - at home. If no one beats me to it, I'll post it tonight!

 

[DiznyDi]

JT Hope you had a good day on the slopes!

Dory Thanks so much for the PB graphics! I was by myself this week-end and wanted to watch the movie only to find that my DD had taken it to her fiance's.

craiggers There is a floor map available. Hopefully someone can post a link.

I can't believe no one has said anything about the ROUS's and the fire swamp.
Di