Kristen K.'s blog

This past June, we had the pleasure of staying in a dedicated 2 bedroom Villa at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The roomy suite #5537 was more than large enough for our family of four adults and one teenager, plus guests as we entertained. We loved having the expansive space of the villa, a full kitchen, jacuzzi tub, and an in room washer and dryer. It was a comfortable and homey environment to relax in when we weren't off touring the parks.

Disney fans know that the company has a dedication to conservation and maintaining a low impact on the wildlife that shares the 43 square acres that are the Walt Disney World Resort. While at the Wilderness Lodge last week we saw again and again how much preserving the environment for native creatures works.

Guests staying at the Wilderness Lodge and Wilderness Lodge Villas have the perk of using Disney's Internal Transportation System during their vacation. Transport is available to and from other locations on property via the Wilderness Lodge Boat Dock or the Bus Depot, which are located on opposite ends of the hotel property.

The Electric Water Pageant is a magical water parade that happens every single night on Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon. It started in 1971 as a dedication to Disney’s Polynesian resort and still manages to awe visitors 42 years later.

The Whispering Canyon Cafe has earned it's place among the most fun and exciting of Disney's table service restaurants. Though we're huge fans of the food being thrown down on the table, what really makes the meal is the servers who make sure that guests have everything they need.

On January 15th, 2013 the My Disney Experience Website began allowing Walt Disney World Resort Guests who have paid their reservations in full to check in 60 Days in advance of their arrival date. This is a significant increase from the previous 10 day online check in window. The extended time is thought to begin laying the groundwork to connect the new MyMagic+ system that will be rolled out soon.

One of the wonderful things about Walt Disney World Resorts is the close attention paid to every detail, including regular wear and tear. In order to keep the guest experience fresh and maintain the high standards of quality regular refurbishments are scheduled to occur. Recently we've talked about the bedding changes coming to the DVC Villas and the furnishing and design updates completed in the rest of the resort, here's a look at what else is going on.

With the New Year being just a few days away, DVC Members with Wilderness Lodge as their "Home" resort are only a month away from the 11 month booking window for January 2014 vacations. It's time to pull up the chart and start looking ahead to see just how you'll be spending your points for a 2014 DVC Vacation!

News from the 2013 DVC Condo Owners Association Meeting says that Disney will be eliminating the heavy bedspreads found in most resorts to bring bed linens at the Villas in line with the rising industry standard of triple sheeting.

Today we're happy to share with you some pictures of the 2012 Refurbishments made to Disney's Wilderness Lodge! The new style elements create a warm feeling reminiscent of Indian Trade Blankets of days gone by. The deeper red, white and black colors of the lobby add to the feeling of the Pacific Northwest.