Please introduce yourself here at the Welcome Board!

[withdisneyspirit]

If you are a new member here at Mouseowners, we would love to get to know you! :sunny: Please come and introduce yourself by clicking "New Topic" and posting your own thread if you like or at least say hello in our humongous welcome thread. You can't miss it!:bugeyed:

We are glad you are here and hope you will come back often.

[TiggerinBama]

Hello All,

After 14 years and about thirty trips (I lost count), We decided to join the DVC in Dec. 2004 and then cancancelled until they added the campground, so in Dec. 2005 we were walking by a DVC kioks in MGM by the commissary, and the guy asked us if we would like to hear about the secret, well I turned around and said, not until they add the campground. To my surprise he politely said we added them in Oct. so I inmediatly said when can we get an appointment. Well, I told him about us wanting to buy but we had just purchased a camper, and I didn't like staying in the hotels after New Years 2000, crowds. So I had been waiting to buy when we could get in at the campgrounds. I could stay longer and come more often. So we set up an appointment right then and have been members since Dec. 2005. Already had to buy more points.

Trips so far for 2006

Jan.- SSR
March -Ft.Wilderness Campground
July - Ft.Wilderness Campground

future trips

July -30 - Aug. 9th SSR and OKW
Oct. 5 - 10th SSR
Dec. 15 - Jan. 3rd Ft.Wilderness Campground

Kelly :kickingco

[jnrrt]

Welcome, TiggerinBama! We're glad you're here.

[mssparrrow]

:welcome: :welcome:

[vanluvender4]

Hi, we're new to Mouse Savers and I don't know how to do all this just yet! I tried a trip ticker, no luck! I'm not sure where to put those so they show up on this screen. However, we've been to Disney over 27 times in the last nine years and two years ago bought DVC points, now were up to 505 points and still feel we could use more! Look forward to chatting. The Vans --- Old Key West Aug 2006 and Old Key West New Years Eve 2005/2006 ---

[Stimpy]

:jumpingbe Welcome vanluvender4 & TiggerinBama! Glad you found us! :jumpingbe

[mickeyndvcfan]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

TiggerinBama & vanluvender4

[vanluvender4]

Hi, we are glad to join with others in your site. We still have a lot to learn, but look forward to chatting with all of you! We are going to Old Key West in 20 days! :nemo:

[Robb]

Hi, we have been members since 2000, at OKW. We bought on a visit to HHI.

I have been an active participant on Disney forums since the Prodigy days, and that USENET place.

We will be attending Mousefest.

[Deep-Thots]

Welcome, Robb!!

We have a MouseOwners Grand Gathering planned for December of 2007, during Mousefest, so maybe we can catch you then? Look for the Grand Gathering thread in the Trip Planning forum!

Again, welcome!!

:welcome:

[Robb]

Welcome, Robb!!

We have a MouseOwners Grand Gathering planned for December of 2007, during Mousefest, so maybe we can catch you then? Look for the Grand Gathering thread in the Trip Planning forum!

Again, welcome!!

:welcome:

Wow, 2007? I haven't finished planning for 2006 yet!

We will be there from Dec 2-10 (2006).

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Robb!!!

Hope you like our site too!! :welcome:

[dumbodiva]

Hi
I am friends with mscapsparrow. I have been a member for few years. I can't wait to see what great things this board has.

Susan

[KNWVIKING]

Hi
I am friends with mscapsparrow.

Susan

We won't hold that against you.

Welll.... maybe a little.

[jiggerj]

Hi
I am friends with mscapsparrow. I have been a member for few years. I can't wait to see what great things this board has.

Susan

Hi Susan- You have some wonderful friends!!! WELCOME!!! :welcome:

[mssparrrow]

Hey Susan,

You'll have fun!!! What do you think of my sig?

Allison

[dumbodiva]

Thanks for the welcome. Allison it cool!!

[idratherbeinwdw]

Nice to meet you Dumbodiva! I see you said you've been a member for a few years, what's your home resort? WELCOME to Mouseowners!!:howudoin:

[mickeyndvcfan]

Welcome Robb & dumbodvia

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[PoohsPal]

Welcoem to MouseOwners Susan! Any friend of Allisons is a sure friend of yours! I know I've already seen a few posts. :) Hope you enjoy your tiem here!

[mommymouse4gfamily]

Hi, all happy morning to you! I found this while searching for things about our up coming vaction. enjoyed reading some tips ,and got some ideas thank you.

:tinker: :tinker:

[Ginger]

:welcome: mommymouse4gfamily

[mssparrrow]

Hi, all happy morning to you! I found this while searching for things about our up coming vaction. enjoyed reading some tips ,and got some ideas thank you.

:tinker: :tinker:

:welcome: :welcome: You've come to the right place!!

[athenna]

Welcome to Mouse Owners:dancingba
You'll love it here:clappingh
:welcome:

[SidneyLawter]

Nice to talk here everyone is nice and fun. Enjoy DVC since 1994. I read more and talk little. Will talk more now with better internet!
Sid

[FJN]

I am an owner of dvc since march of 05. Just wondering if anyone has had any success with trading into interval international.:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Sidney and FJN!!! I am glad you decided to join us!!

FJN, I have never traded into interval international. I suggest that you visit the forum, Questions about your DVC and post there. More people pay attention to questions there :teacher: :yes:

[mommymouse4gfamily]

::welcome:
Thank you for making me feel so welcome .
Get wait to read more stuff from mouseowners . We bought in to DVC last October. We used some points to stay at SSR for a couple days it was wonderful. Can 't wait to go back . Were staying at SSR for 7 days and ft wilderness campground for 3 days . :woohoodan

[Stimpy]

:jumpingbe Welcome to all our new members!! :jumpingbe

[mickeyndvcfan]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[Chip-n-Dale]

Hello, we are interested in learning more about renting DVC points. We're a homeschooling, Christian, Disney-lovin' family.

[mssparrrow]

Hello, we are interested in learning more about renting DVC points. We're a homeschooling, Christian, Disney-lovin' family.


:welcome: :welcome:

We have a rent board. Points run btween 10 to 12 dollars a point. Post your dates & prefered place/places of stay. You'll get someone to help you out. As members we have an 11 month booking window from the day we check out @ our home resort. 7 months everywhere else. Hope this helps & again :welcome:

[gr8dznyfan]

Hi there folks.:howudoin: I am mostly a lurker, hardly ever post. Just enjoy reading everyone else's. Kinda shy :o I guess.

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Chip-n-Dale!!!

Welcome gr8dznyfan!!!

Come play DVC with us often!:welcome:

[DoraDoug]

Hey ya'll! We purchased points at Saratoga Springs last year and will be using them for the first time in October. We can not wait to go home for the first time! We decided to try the Villas at Wilderness Lodge first, since it seems to be the closest to Magic Kingdom. We have a little boy, 3, and a little girl due to arrive in December :whatababy . I look forward to talking to you real soon!

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome DoraDoug!!!

Have an awesome trip this October at VWL! Good luck with the new baby too:goodvibes

[doodlebugs]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. Love Disney and have rented DVC points before. Really enjoyed the DVC resorts stays. We're considering buying if we don't win the DVC in the Million Dreams Contest!!:hahahaha:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome doodlebugs!!!

Good luck winning DVC points! If you win, you'll be a very honored Mouseowner! :jawdroppi :sunny:

[tiff's mom]

:howudoin: Hi! I just joined this site today and I am in the process of becoming a DVC owner. One year ago today, we brought home a beautiful 5 year old girl. Our first trip to WDW was last June. :Princess: We loved it so much that we've decided we'll want to continue going forever! I am most looking forward to the DVC b/c I can't wait to have surprise Girls' Weekends with my DD, especially when she hits the teen years and we may need something to help keep us connected.

We are planning on coming 'home' on May 28 for the first time. We own at SSR and will be staying there. We didn't make any room requests, b/c we aren't real sure what's best. I figure through the years we'll stay in several different places and then know for the future where we prefer to be.

What is the approximate travel time (via Disney transportation) to the different parks?

[mickeyndvcfan]

Welcome doodlebugs!!!!!!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Welcome tiff's mom!!!!!!!!!!

[Ghost]

Hi all,

I was told this is a great DVC members site by one of your members here (Sabine - I don't know here alias - E)... So here I am....

Just signed my very first DVC contract.

[gcbsdad]

Hello fellow Mouseowners. I just found out about you guys while searching Mousesavers. DW and I purchased 160 points at SSR in September 2005 and this past June we added on 50 points. We are a family of 6 living about 60 miles West of WDW in Brandon. We love all things WDW and especially DVC. Since purchasing we have made several small trips and have stayed in all 5 on-ste DVC resorts.

And forgive me for posting a new member thread already. I didn't see this one first.

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome tiff's mom!!!

Welcome Ghost!!!

Welcome gcbsdad!!!

Glad you are all here with us and no need to apologize for making an intro thread! You are quite welocome to! :goodvibes

[ord2koa]

Aloha -- I think I already screwed up and posted in the wrong place, so I'm trying again. :hammer:

Heaven knows why I didn't know about this forum, but I discovered it today, joined and wanted to say Aloha to everyone!

We've been DVC members at OKW since 1994, are originally from Chicago, moved to Kailua Kona 7 years ago, and will be moving (if everything falls into place) to Orlando mid-next year.

This looks like a lovely forum. I'm happy to have found you.

Nancy

[TW1]

Welcome Nancy, glad you found MouseOwners. Now how about sharing some of that Kona Coffee!

[mommy2-3princesses]

hi am am new to these boards. at least as a registered user i of course have been reading for a while. I am currently planning a feb or march 2007 trip for my family. the information I find here is so helpful. thanks.
:kickingco :handshake

[DOUGEVA]

I stumbled onto this site the other night and I'm glad I did. We are SSR owners since 2004. We debated the purchase for a couple of years and finally got smart and purchased. My wife and I are retired and can't think of a better place to relax and unwind. We used to hit the parks at 9:00 in the morning and take the last bus back. We just can't do that anymore so the DVC is perfect for us. Looking forward to this site.
DOUGEVA

[irishgirl656]

I just joined today - I'm a huge Disney fan and have visted several times with my family.. I can never get enough of WDW. However, I am not DVC member - yet.. in time I think. Nice to meet you all!

[mssparrrow]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: EVERYONE!

[athenna]

Welcome to our newest Mouse Owners!:woohoo:

[Gwdaddyr]

We are new readers here at mouseowners. We have been Disney lovers , since we were kids. We have been going to Disney World since 1976. We have four children. Minnesota is our home , but Disney World is the place we let ourselves be kids again. Thanks for a great place to talk about everything Disney.:donald:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome ord2koa!!!

Welcome mommy2-3princesses!!!

Welcome DOUGEVA!!!

Welcome irishgirl656!!!

Welcome Gwdaddyr!!!

Boy, did I ever get behind! I am thrilled all of you found this site! Come and join in; we have fun here :rockband:

[KatiebugsMom]

Hello,

I am KatiebugsMom and I love being a DVC member.

Well DH and I are lovers of Walt Disney and everything he aspired to since birth. I still remember watching The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights with my grandfather in the 70's. He even made a very special trip for me and took me to see that wonderful castle in '77, and I still remember my first and only ride on 20,000 leagues and thought a ghost sitting on my lap was the coolest thing.

Fast forward 29 years later, DH and I have met, married, honeymooned at WDW (where we took the DVC tour - not purchased yet), seen some of the world, got the dogs, a house, went back to WDW and then had a wonderful DD. DH comes up with the brilliant idea to take DD1 to WDW for her first birthday. While putting the trip together, I came across DVC info and revisited it again. This time it seemed to really make sense for us so we drank that sweet, sweet Kool Aid and embraced the DVC way. I have not looked back......


With it I was able to take DH for his birthday in August and let DD see the Doodlebops in concert. Stayed at SSR and loved every minute of it. This coming January will be my dream trip to BWV with a BW View. See my DVC tour was BWV and I never thought I would ever be able to stay there, but now I am and I can not wait. I want to drink my coffee every morning from my balcony and feel like a princess.

Thanks for having this forum. I have really enjoyed being a part of the DVC family and hopefully I can meet some of you on the next trip Januay 20-29th, 2007


Have a magical day!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Welcome Ghost!!!
Welcome gcbsdad!!!
Welcome rod2koa!!!
Welcome mommy2-3princesses!!!
Welcome Dougeva!!!
Welcome irishgirl656!!!
Welcome Gwdaddyr!!!
Welcome KatiebugsMom!!!


Glad you all found this site.

[lianemarie]

Just wanted to say hi!

My husband and I spent our honeymoon at Disney and now I am planning our 2nd anniversary trip!

I am considering purchasing into DVC (of course I have to convince my husband) and it looks like I have a lot to read about it on here!

[mickeyndvcfan]

Welcome lainemarie

:welcome: :welcome:

[Macca]

Hi all,
My family are on our way back to WDW after an absence of 13 years. It is a little difficult to get there from our home in Canberra Australia, but as most Australians never get to see WDW we consider ourselves very lucky to be seeing it for a second time. We have got our flights booked and paid for, booked 10 day premium pass in to WDW, have tickets to Cirque du Solail but as yet haven't found anywhere to stay. We would love to stay inside - we did in 93 (Caribean Beach) and loved it.

Expensive business fllying from Australia to the US so we are looking to try to save a little on accommodation. Any help or hints would be gratefully received.

We arrive in Orlando on New Year's Eve at 6:30 pm, and leave again on the 11th of January 2007.

All the best for Thanksgiving and for the coming Festive Season.

Kind Regards
Ian, Helen, Glenn and Kate McKenzie

[RBC77]

I thought I'd better post because I'm tired of the message "Our records indicate that you have never posted in our site before". Glad to be here...hope everyone has a blessed Christmas!:howudoin:

[dsnygurl]

Just wanted to say hello. :howudoin:

[goofyguy1958]

Hello ALL, I recently found MouseOwner's by accident and am glad I did so. My DW, DD (10) and DS (7) became official DVC members in July 2005 when we bought into SSR. Since then we have stayed at SSR for a week and BWV for a week and will never be able to go back to a simple hotel room. I also stayed at SSR when I ran the Disney Marathon in January of last year and will be staying at OKW in 2 weeks when I do the Goofy Challenge. We also have booked for June 2007 at VB and then BCV. So it looks like we are really getting our use out of our points - we even added 50 additional points after this past August's trip. Thanks for having these boards and I look forward to getting a lot of information from all of you vets of DVC.

[tjkraz]

Howdy, all! :jumpingbe

[athenna]

Welcome to all our new members, here at Mouse Owners:howudoin:
I hope you all enjoy yourselves here:D

[idratherbeinwdw]

Hello new people! Jump on in and join the fun! :yes:

[gsgunkle]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. Just returned at 3 am this morning from WDW. Had a GREAT trip. Planning the next one for June/July 07:kickingco

[withdisneyspirit]

We are glad you have all found us :D Welcome to Mouseowners :grouphug:

[Pooh's Pal]

Good MORNING mouseowers! Thanks for havin' me!! :D

[sindischofield]

Love to but can't really tell where to begin...I apparently have nothing for NEW TOPIC...but I fell really good about this seing I live around from WDW since 1972 and even work at Disney for many years in entertainment ard resort. Now I am experiencing it through the eyes and wonder of my son and can never get enough. We aren't DVC members yet but have discussed it and it's on our plan!!! But look forward to getting the inside scoop here too. Thanks!!!

[soozaay]

Welcome Home to all of the new MO members!!! You found a great site w/ really great people! Jump on in and have fun! :jumpingbe

[denellev]

Just wanted to say hello! We are new here. I came across this site while looking for information on Disney World vacations. We are looking to take a trip sometime late Feburary - early March and hoping to be able to rent points.

Looking forward to learning more!

:bluebloun

[romona]

I just joined. My husband and I have been to WDW 3 times over the past 7 years on business. This year, for Christmas, we want to treat our two daughters and their husbands to a trip to WDW with us. We joined the user group to look for trades, rentals, etc. Wish us luck. We have our hearts set on coming around the 15th of December, staying in the resort for about 5 or 6 days. :cowboy:

[gillianlms]

Hi all. I just found this site yesterday, so I am brand new. I've found some amazingly helpful info so far, and can't stop reading! Even though I've been to Disney a few times, it's great to read other people's experiences and opinions. And it's always great to find other Disney fantatics! :jumpingbe

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome romoma!!!

Welcome gillianlms!!!

Glad to have y'all!! :jumpingbe

[athenna]

Welcome to Mouse Owners!!!!
:dancingba :dancingba :dancingba
:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[TW1]

And it's always great to find other Disney fantatics!

Fantaics? Yup, we got those here.

Welcome.

[Backspace1]

Hi All!

Thought it was time I posted instead of just lurking. Been a member since BCV opened in 2002. One of the best purchases we've ever made was the BCV. Just a hop, skip, and jump to the International Gateway. I'd live in Epcot if they'd let me. Ahh... Epcot in the evening with a margarita :margarita and all is well with the world.

We'll be arriving on the 25th of January. Can't wait!:D

Backspace

[Zumsel]

Hi All,

We just joined after we became a DVC member on our 17th trip to Disney :santa: Dec. 29th 2006. It was quite funny! A day before, I mentioned how nice it would be if we could buy into one of the resorts. We stayed at Fort Wilderness in a Cabin, as always. And that night at DTD I talked to someone at a DVC stand. The next morning at 07:45 am we took the tour, bought 150 points and went straight to the Airport to fly home.

Already planning to add-on another 150 points. I already contacted my Guide last Friday but didn't get any feedback yet. I hope I can lock in the current incentive, but living in Canada I can't sign the paper's before we return to Florida in Sept. this year. SSR here we come! :doublejum

Glad I found the board.

Jochen

[trhershe]

Hello,
We have been members at OKW since 2000.
Just found this site and expect it to be quite useful.
Has already bee interesting browsing the forums.

[mahnamahna]

Hi all - just thought I would (finally) introduce myself here

My name is Bryan and I have been a Disney nut since birth (born in the shadow of the Matterhorn). Now that my family and I live in Detroit it is a more expensive option for vacation... but I manage to get us there every other year or so

I have been lurking MouseOwners since last summer and actually rented points off of a member - very enlightening experience and one I wish to repeat!!

I cannot get my wife to blow 3 hours to do the official tour + sales pitch... but perhaps I will this year when we go to the Rat Palace in October... (or not..)

Favorite Resort that I have stayed at - Poly (monorail access + Tonga Toast!!)
Favorite Resort that I have NOT stayed at - AK Lodge (love that lobby)
Favorite attraction - Space Mountain (either park), Matterhorn, Small World (DL only, Tiki Room (old version))
Most missed attraction - 20K Leagues Sub Ride (DL)
DL attraction that belongs in WDW - Rocket Rods (gone now...) and Indy
WDW attration that belongs in DL - Expedition Exerest (as the New Matterhorn)

Ok - ttfn and feel free to say "hi" if you see me lurking

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Backspace1!!!

Welcome Zumsel!!!

Welcome trhershe!!!

Welcome mahnamahna!!!

Wow!!! Glad to have all of you! :blueflowe :sunny:

[tjkraz]

Howdy, newbies!!! :D

[wdw1972]

Hi everyone - I just signed up today. I found the site through a link on a google group when looking for more info on the new AKL villas. I've been a dvc member since 1997, with a lot of points spread between OKW, Vero, Hilton Head & BCV. I'm debating whether to sell off the Vero points and buy some AKL. The Vero points made sense at the time, but now we never really go there and that's not likely to change - so why keep paying the higher dues when we're not benefitting from any 11-month advantage??

Besides, all my points expire when I'm 83 yrs old - I'll need *someplace* to stay after that, and AKL will carry me to age 97 :faint:

Looking forward to spending some time here - gotta love that DVC!

[CptJacksPrincess]

:welcome:

Allison

[idratherbeinwdw]

Welcome Sue, so glad you decided to join us! :howudoin:

[carolina_yankee]

Hi everyone - I just signed up today. . . . .

Besides, all my points expire when I'm 83 yrs old - I'll need *someplace* to stay after that, and AKL will carry me to age 97 :faint:

Looking forward to spending some time here - gotta love that DVC!

Welcome Sue! I'm a fan of your TRs.

Love your DVC philosophy!

Dirk

[momofthree]

Hi! I found out about this site from a Disney guide. I haven't been to DW since 7th grade...and I'm now a mom of three. Do the math. I think things may have changed a bit! I work for an airline and hope to stay at a DVC property, although I am just starting to navigate all of the options. I'm still trying to figure out how to register! Thank you ahead of time for your patience while I get familiar with this!

[CptJacksPrincess]

Hi! I found out about this site from a Disney guide. I haven't been to DW since 7th grade...and I'm now a mom of three. Do the math. I think things may have changed a bit! I work for an airline and hope to stay at a DVC property, although I am just starting to navigate all of the options. I'm still trying to figure out how to register! Thank you ahead of time for your patience while I get familiar with this!


Hi,

:welcome:

[PoohsPal]

Welcome Sue and MomofThree!

[AZeno]

We're empty nesters that have joined DVC and MO both in Dec 06. We've been visiting DW since they first opened and have made an annual pilgrammage at least once per year ever since. We've trained our kids, now adults to appreciate the magic, and after struggling for years about joining DVC we jumped in and joined SSR. We picked up 350-points and figure that my wife and I can visit at least two to three times a year on our own and then have the kids (no grandkids yet) join us for a week, every other year.
One of the big deciding points for us was the option of using our points to visit Disney in CA, the other Disney properties, or even travel to Europe.

We're going to wait a year to see how the 350-points works out before deciding to add on. But already it's starting to look like there is never enough points.

[maripoppyns]

Hi! We have been DVC members since 2000, our first home resort being BWV. We are thrilled to now have a second home, AKL, beginning in 09/07. Hopefully, this will get us 3 trips a year..............

[rosedanb]

this is a great site. last night i spent over 3 hours reading and learning a lot of wonderful things about disney. am new to this. can't seem to figure out how to post a new thread. ( i have done it three times, but can't figure out how i did it)!! any help would be appreciated. i love disney and am tring to take my children and neice this year i may. there will be 5 of us. any suggestions! seems like alot of nice people so far. thanks again,

[PoohsPal]

Welcome to MouseOwners! To post a thread, just go to teh main page of whatever forum you want it on and hit New Thread. Let us know if you need more help!

[behappy]

Hello Everyone!

This place has been my nightly entertainment for over a month. It's so addicting! Thanks for sharing. I just have to convince my husband I'm doing intense research and it will all pay off on our next trip. :clappingh

We're DVC members since 2001. I really enjoy reading fellow members' experiences and you all sharing helpful tips I didn't know about.

[Prettynpink]

Hi fellow disney lovers! I've been on the boards for a couple months now and figured I should give a formal hello to everyone! :howudoin: Love the threads... and the rumors... can't wait for the next DVC resort! :hyper: :D

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome behappy!!!

Welcome prettynpink!!!

Glad you like it here :beatinghe :chat: :welcome:

[idratherbeinwdw]

Welcome BeHappy and PrettyNpink!! :kickingco :howudoin:

[surfdoggie]

Just want to say hello and thank everyone for the invaluable advice. After our first Disney Cruise in the beginning of January, and a DVC presentation on board (almost took the SSR plunge then!), I started doing research. Mouseowners has been incredibly helpful - so thanks! I've been evaluating listings and just signed a contract for 150 points at BCV. I have a ten year old and seven year old, two WDW trips behind us, and many fond memories there from my childhood, so I'm very excited! Wouldn't be nearly as comfortable with the decision and excited about future vacationing without all of you. So thanks again, and happy Valentine's Day!

Surfdoggie

[CptJacksPrincess]

:welcome: :welcome: Everyone!!!

[athenna]

Welcome to all our new members!!!
We love having you here at Mouse Owners!!
:welcome:

[It's Me]

Hi everyone,

I just found this web site today and registered today (we are current owners of BCV and just added on at AKV). This seems like a great forum with great members.

I am looking forward to reading and sharing DVC stories with everyone.:chat:

[athenna]

Welcome to Mouse Owners!!:clappingh
I love your screen name!!:dancingba
Enjoy your time here, it is time well spent!!:woohoodan

[Karin H-L]

Newbie here. Newbie DVC owner, too. Joined on our cruise last Oct. SSR with an anniversary date of Dec. 1. Looking forward to getting lots of info and making friends! I usually hang out over on MousePad.

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Karin H-L!!!

Glad you are checking this site out too; we can be a lot of fun :lovestruc

[NYRN]

Hi. Today is my first day in the forum. I am an avid disney-traveller. I would like to purchase points from some one this year to complete a trip. Hopefully this will be the year I am able to purchase DVC.

[PoohsPal]

Welcome to MouseOwners!!!!:doublejum

[djstweety]

Hi, Have only been to Disney a couple of times, My son at age 30 has never been and his daughter is 3, My daughter has been there once and has 2 children and one on the way, So her children and husband have never been there, so we are planning a Grand gathering for 2008. And are making sure all of the kids get the full benefit of Disney. We are currently waiting for our contract. And welcome packet to be delivered. We are buying into SSR. The kids are all starting to get excited even the 3 yr old.:bouncingg

Thanks for letting me particpate on the board.:jumpingbe

[idratherbeinwdw]

Welcome to Mouseowners djstweety. The Grand Gathering sounds awesome, your kids and grandkids are so luck to have such generous parents/grandparents. I hope you post a trip report after you go!

[djstweety]

Thanks for the welcome..this site looks wonderful:loveisint

[Pick]

I'm not quit sure I'm doing this the right way - but I'm sure I will find out - We just recently purchased at SSR earlier this month and are looking forward to experience our little piece of the MAGIC. I have viewed this site and I am sure it will provide us with a ton of info. As time goes by I'm sure we will gwet a little more creative with our messages (or should I say our kids will) but thias is just a start.

So - I'm going to hit the submit button and see what happens.

[withdisneyspirit]

Hi there, Pick!! Glad you found our site and congratulations on your DVC purchase! If you and your family are anything like us, you will dream about your trips to DVC from now on :D

[Pick]

Lisa - Thank you for your welcome.

I am sure we will get good use of the Resort. We have been traveling down to Orlando in late January, early February for the past 11 years. we are also owners of a
T/S in HH (not Disney) that we frequent in the spring or summer. So it will be nice to have a home at SSR.

Pick

[dvchammer]

We've been DVC owners since 2000. Own at BWV and Vero, but usually end up at OKW, just love the place!
Try to make it down 2 or 3 times a year and are most always "home" in the weeks right before or right after Xmass. Since the opening of Disney World we've logged more then 50 trips. first as kids , then with kids and now without the kids!

[djstweety]

We are kind of doing it in reverse...first without the kids and now with the kids and grandkids,,,Welcome to the site

[dhnlgl]

Hello, all! A TOTAL newbie at this. I am trying to arrange a three family grand villa hoopla in Sept. I am just getting my feet wet. I have enjoyed reading about everyone's experiences. :goldfish:

[KNWVIKING]

Hello.

Welcome to Mouse Owners.

Have a nice day.

[disneyangel12]

So nice to meet all of you. This is a great site!

:jumpingbe

Charlotte

[disneyangel12]

Not sure why "Waiting to pass ROFR" appears under my advar. Anyone have any ideas?

[disneyangel12]

:headbange Wow did I blow this - I meant Avatar - yet another senior moment.

[richardsa98]

Hi Everyone! This is my first post and I am a brand new owner as of yesterday!!!
:doublejum

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome charlotte and Richardsa98!!!

Glad you found us! The "waiting to pass ROFR" is just a symbol of how long you have been a member particularly of how many posts you have made. Once you have about 75-76 posts, I believe you title will change to "Studio." There is a FAQ frequently asked questions section at the top that more fully explains this. Glad you are here though :D

[tomar@ssr]

Hi everyone:howudoin:
I am new to this site...just found it recently....quite by accident...but Im happy to have accidently found it !!! LOL:yes:

[tinkerbella's mom]

If you are a new member here at Mouseowners, we would love to get to know you! :sunny: Please come and introduce yourself by clicking "New Topic" and posting your own thread if you like or at least say hello in our humongous welcome thread. You can't miss it!:bugeyed:

We are glad you are here and hope you will come back often.

Thanks for the welcome, glad to be hear and trying go figure out how to use this site. Not a DVC member, but interested.

[Lil' StinkyPoo 2]

Hi Everyone !!!

Greetings from Cold Upstate NY. I just found this fantastic site. I have been a DVC owner since 2004 when I bought into Saratoga Springs and most recently added onto Animal Kingdom Villas.

Can't wait till my next trip, which is planned for September 2007 !

Pixie Dust to Everyone !

[PoohsPal]

Welcome to everyone! Please feel free to dive in wherever you'd ;like! If you ahve any questions, please feel free to post them or PM a Guide!

[idratherbeinwdw]

Not sure why "Waiting to pass ROFR" appears under my advar. Anyone have any ideas?

All new Mouseowners have that. As you post more you move up to a studio, then a one bedroom, two bedroom then Grand Villa and finally add-on afficionado.

Here's where to read all about it:

http://www.mouseowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2240

Sorry I took so long to reply, didn't notice the post until today. Oh and WELCOME TO MOUSEOWNERS!! Glad you're here. :howudoin:

[idratherbeinwdw]

Hi to all the new folks who posted here!

Lil' StinkyPoo 2
tinkerbella's mom
tomar@ssr
richardsa98

And anyone else I missed! Sometimes it's easy for your posts to get "lost" in this huge thread, but I can say with all honesty that we're more than happy to have you here. There's lots of threads with all sorts of topics, so please get involved. Community Hall is where the more laid back threads are, that's where you really get to "meet" other mouseowers.

Come on in and join the fun. :birhdaypa

[MORMOR6]

We have been DVC members since 1998, and until yesterday I had not heard of this website. It is always great to find others DVC and WDW enthusiasts. Some people just do not get it. Poor them! This will be one way to stay up on DVC this year. Had to cancel May vacation to have knee surgery. Oh well, maybe in the fall, but May is my favorite.

[MORMOR6]

I tried to post info about being new to this somewhere, but I think I am lost. :headbange :headbange Love, love, love finding a website where other adults understand my love for DVC and WDW. We have been DVC members at OKW since 1998. I had to really talk my husband into it because he thought it was just another time share.
Over the years we have enjoyed taking my 80 year old aunt to share Disney our way, had our daughters wedding there and were able to provide great OKW villas for guests. There have been trips for just my husband and me, but some of the best have been with our grandchildren. When I am at WDW I feel so young and having a home there makes it grand.
We had to cancel our trip in May because I am having knee replacement surgery. :sosad: :sosad: :tearsaref I do not know who was more disappointed,me or my 4 year old grand daughter. :eeyore: :eeyore: I shall really miss the flower and garden show and the 60's music.
Okay, so I just wanted to say hi, and it turned into so much more. Sorry.

[MORMOR6]

:magnify: I guess I looked in all the wrong places because there is my info right above my second one.
Now I have a question. Why does ROFR appear by my post?

[CptJacksPrincess]

:magnify: I guess I looked in all the wrong places because there is my info right above my second one.
Now I have a question. Why does ROFR appear by my post?


Hi,

The ROFR means how many posts you have. Click on FAQ @ the top of the main page to find out more & :welcome:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome to Mouseowners, MORMOR6!!!

We are glad you are here :welcome:

[maryclifford1]

Thanks for letting me join your community!

[skelster]

You are most welcome here, I know you will enjoy our community!

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[aamove]

Welcome MaryClifford1:welcome: :welcome:

[taylor jr]

I'm new here but have learned alot bout DVC. Plan to buy resale soon. Whats passed ROFR @ VWL lately? Thanks and great to be here!!!!!

[KevGuy]

Howdy folks!!!

I am a new owner as of last Monday, papers are still not finalized but I don't expect any problems. We just got back last Friday from our first trip ever to Disney and obviously have decided it is right for us since we decided to buy into the magic. I can honestly say that I had high expectations before the trip for that kind of money that we paid, and it was exceeded multiple times ever single day we were there. So much so that we are now part owners and look forward to many more years of magic!!!:howudoin:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome taylorjr and KevGuy!!!

Hope you love sharing DVC stuff with us! We especially like trip reports, hint, hint!! :clappingh

[athenna]

Welcome to Mouse Owners!!!! You'll love it here!!!!
:kilt

[aamove]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: Taylorjr and KevGuy

[Delaware Mike]

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls...!

This looks like a wonderful board; thank you for the opportunity to join the posting here!

Mike

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Delaware Mike!!!

Glad you like Mouseowners! I think it is awesome :rockband:

[aamove]

Welcome Delaware Mike:welcome: :welcome:

[CptJacksPrincess]

I'm new here but have learned alot bout DVC. Plan to buy resale soon. Whats passed ROFR @ VWL lately? Thanks and great to be here!!!!!

:welcome: :welcome: to you and everyone!!

[iluvmyDVC]

Hi - another newbie here to your community. Found out about you today from John at Owners Locker and decided to check it out! Looking forward to a lot of reading here I guess. I tend to lurk first and then post more and more often.

Been a DVC member since 1992 and I just love it! Lots of visits to the Mouse now - I tend to go 3 or 4 times a year if time allows.

[CptJacksPrincess]

Hi - another newbie here to your community. Found out about you today from John at Owners Locker and decided to check it out! Looking forward to a lot of reading here I guess. I tend to lurk first and then post more and more often.

Been a DVC member since 1992 and I just love it! Lots of visits to the Mouse now - I tend to go 3 or 4 times a year if time allows.

:welcome: :welcome: to the boards!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Hi - another newbie here to your community. Found out about you today from John at Owners Locker and decided to check it out! Looking forward to a lot of reading here I guess. I tend to lurk first and then post more and more often.

Been a DVC member since 1992 and I just love it! Lots of visits to the Mouse now - I tend to go 3 or 4 times a year if time allows.

Welcome iluvmyDVC!!!!

Glad to have a DVC oldtimer :woohoo: I will enjoy your input!!

[BarryCF]

Hi everyone :D I was researching DVC when I came across the link at www.mousesavers.com. It's good to be here. :goob: :thumbsup:

Barry

[CptJacksPrincess]

Hi everyone :D I was researching DVC when I came across the link at www.mousesavers.com. It's good to be here. :goob: :thumbsup:

Barry

Barry,

:welcome:

[athenna]

Welcome to Mouse Owners!!!
You'll love it here!!!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[LindaBabe]

I joined this site over a year ago, but haven't been here til now - reminded by the DVC News - We bought at WLV years ago, and just bought another 100 points at AKL. 37 trips since Dec 1998. :woohoodan

[Plutosgirl]

I have visited these boards for a couple of weeks now and found tons of helpful info. I just bought at AKV last night. :goob:
I'm looking forward to taking my niece there on her spring break next year.:tinker:

[aamove]

:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: Welcome to MouseOwners and Welcome home

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome BarryCF, LindaBabe and Plutosgirl!!!

Glad all of you found us! :howudoin:

[gcevasco]

Good Morning All,
We started visiting Disney before EPCOT. The first visit was to the camp ground with our 3 children and EPCOT was just being constructed. Now the children are married and have children, (our grand KIDS) and we still visit Disney. We are planning a family gathering in 2008.
We became DVC members 2 years ago at Saratoga Springs.
Boards are new to me.
A Magical day to ALL!

[Disneyracingfan]

let me be the first to say :welcome: to Mouseowner.

[rdb92191]

Hi All,

We are in the process (sending paperwork back on Monday) of buying in at AKV.

I can't believe we are actually doing this!!! I have been dreaming about this since it's inception, looked at it seriously in 2003 and now it is finally here. Boy do I wish I felt I could have afforded it back then.:veryconfu

First dream about WDW down, next up...... When do I get to move to Orlando for good?

Dawn

[withdisneyspirit]

First things first, Dawn ;)

Welcome to Sparkpeople!!!

[Slakkie]

Hi I came from the *other* board after noticing more and more people missing and heard about this board.

I own at 4 resorts but my heart is at SSR.

Jodie

[tjkraz]

Howdy! Don't be a stranger! :dancingba

[greenban]

Hi I came from the *other* board after noticing more and more people missing and heard about this board.

I own at 4 resorts but my heart is at SSR.

Jodie

So true, MO's is the Roswell of the internet. Missing people just appear here!

;)

Welcome!

-Tony

[barchesterman]

Hello all,

I am a owner at SSR since 2005. We are big disney fans, we have been coming down since 1999. We also got married down at disney at the Grand Floridian, that started my obsession with disney. We will be staying at the BCV in july it will be our first time there. I can't wait to take the kids to SAB. 53 days and counting.:loveisint

[Slakkie]

So true, MO's is the Roswell of the internet. Missing people just appear here!

;)

Welcome!

-Tony

Be careful - the black helicopters are getting close and disturbing my tinfoil hat :scary:

Thanks for the welcome All!

[krajewskim]

Howdie, All! We hail from the beautiful state of WV! DH and I went to WDW on our honeymoon (almost 10 years ago) and we are trying to plan our anniversary trip with the kiddos. Our oldest son will be 8 when we go next year and we just had a newborn placed with us for adoption last month, so he will be 1. We are checking out DVC info and looking into renting points, so most of my time will be on those boards. I can't believe it's been almost 10 years since I was at Disney! We are thinking of staying at Beach Club Villas (gotta love the pool!) or Shades of Green (the on/off property place for military families). It will be me, my kids, DH, and his parents. We are thinking of 2 rooms, but would love a 2 BR Villa at beach club. Any suggestions under the circumstances would be lovely. Oh, we are thinking of travelling the middle of April '08 for about 10 days. I am grateful for all input. Feel free to email me at krajewskim@teacher.com. Thanks, all! And have a very Disney Day!!! :-)

[Starr W.]

Hmm, so this is where all the fun people have gone. Yes I am talking about you Greenbanned! The "other place" has turned into the "no fun" place.


I will reintroduce myself here, we're owners at SSR and VB. Just did our 2nd trip this time to VWL. We'll be back at SSR for Thanksgiving.


Would love to try to make the meeting in December, but it will be years till I get the boys out of school(or they are old enough not to drive their aunt up the wall for a few days).

[dvcconvert]

The "other place" has turned into the "no fun" place.


And Just (pray tell) would 'that other site' be????


:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: ;)

[Starr W.]

And Just (pray tell) would 'that other site' be????


:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: ;)


The one that banned Greenbanned! but to mention it would be :horse: .

Kind of getting tired of getting "warned" for being too "sarcastic" or bringing up "former" posters.

I maybe a new owner, but I have managed to bank,borrow points, make reservations(4 and counting) one even day by day and put myself on a waitlist. It's not the rocket science that some of the "negative nellies" over there want others to believe.

[srcast1]

I am looking for new topic on the forum and do not see it, I'd like to post a question

[AZeno]

I am looking for new topic on the forum and do not see it, I'd like to post a question

To start a new topic, choose one of the forums listed below the "latest threads" section, for example, perk pages, theme parks, etc. Click on the section that most closely matches your question. So if your question is about a Seqway tour at Epcot, click on the section Tours and Events, in the tour planning section, once there, you will see a button titled "New Topic".

[suziebabe]

Hiya...!

Wow just found this site and LOVE IT...! :lovestruc

Myself and my family have been DVC members for the past 10 years.

Although we live far far away! (UK) we try and visit FLA every year (when we can get a good flight price!)

Our next visit is in 13 days...:woohoo:

And we are staying at Sratoga Springs (for the first time) our usual home away from home is Old Key West.

We gladly receive DVC mailings over here in UK, but sometimes they seem to arrive late. Wish they would have more member meetings in UK. Would love to attend a meeting in FLA.

Well better go and explore this site more...

One quick question...

We are visiting while it's Father's Day...Does Disney do anything special for Dads? Would like to treat the old timer you see...lol

Looking forward to chatting to fellow members.

Bye for now.

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome suziebabe!!!!

I am not sure what they do for Father's Day? You might want to post a question in another forum that everyone will be watching :blueflowe :welcome:

[KevGuy]

Welcome one and all lol!!:welcome:

The one that banned Greenbanned! but to mention it would be.

Kind of getting tired of getting "warned" for being too "sarcastic" or bringing up "former" posters.

C'mon now give us the initials at least ahahah!! :bigear:

[yensid_flo]

Family of four seeking to "try on" the DVC experience. We visit Disney annually and typically stay at Port Orleans Riverside. We are unsure of how this works, but are eager to research renting points. We will be going back to Disney July 15 - 21 this year. Any suggestions?

[withdisneyspirit]

Check out the rent board forum and you will learn most all you need to know, yensid! July is coming up quickly so you will have to get very busy!!

Welcome to the site :welcome:

[TammieLand]

My name is Tammie and I'm a frustrated torch singer from New Orleans!!

I've not been to Disney since 2003 <big sigh> so, we're planning a trip in January.

See you around!

[KevGuy]

Good luck Tammy, don't be so frustrated your going back to Disney!! :clappingh

[Dawsonlg]

Hi Everyone !! We've been members at BWV since 1997 and get home at least once a year, our last trip Feb 2007 and we will be down over Thanksgiving this year as well !!

Greg :margarita

[aamove]

Welcome Dawsonlg :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: We will also be going home over Thanksgiving this year. One of our favorite times of the year to go.

[Starr W.]

Welcome Dawsonlg :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: We will also be going home over Thanksgiving this year. One of our favorite times of the year to go.

Make that 3, we'll be going home to again for Thanksgiving.

[Dawsonlg]

[FONT="Verdana"]Thank you for the warm replies. What is your favorite restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner? We have it down to 3 possibilities but would like to hear from all of you. [/


Greg

[Starr W.]

[FONT="Verdana"]Thank you for the warm replies. What is your favorite restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner? We have it down to 3 possibilities but would like to hear from all of you. [/


Greg


We did HDDR(as it was one of the few things available Thanksgiving night when we called for ADR's, actually the CM suggested looking into one of the shows). Moral of that story, don't call for ADR's at the end of September. We don't require Turkey on Thanksgiving(I make it enough during the year). This year were going to House of Blues, then over to the Cirque show.


Where are you staying? We went heavy on the DTD resturants for this trip since we'll be at SSR and after Wed. pm I don't think I want to go back to the parks.

[Dawsonlg]

Hi Starr,
We are at BWV. We aren’t looking for a turkey dinner either,
We are thinking the Flying Fish, Yachtsman Steakhouse or Cape May they seem to offer turkey alternatives  we’ll be popping in and out of the parks in the mornings, pool (and bar) in the afternoons and hanging on the boardwalk all in only 176 days !!

We have dinner and lunches at House of Blues several times and it all been good but the last time we fell through the services cracks, they comped all desserts and one meal, everyone was happy its still a favorite.

[Starr W.]

Hi Starr,
We are at BWV. We aren’t looking for a turkey dinner either,
We are thinking the Flying Fish, Yachtsman Steakhouse or Cape May they seem to offer turkey alternatives  we’ll be popping in and out of the parks in the mornings, pool (and bar) in the afternoons and hanging on the boardwalk all in only 176 days !!

We have dinner and lunches at House of Blues several times and it all been good but the last time we fell through the services cracks, they comped all desserts and one meal, everyone was happy its still a favorite.

We ate at HOB, Sunday before Thanksgiving and didn't have any problems. Gotta love the portions there, my DH had to doggy bag his jambalya(it was too much for him!) and he's 6'4" 230lbs. He ate it for breakfast one morning!

I would like to try Cape May or Flying Fish on one of these trips, I love seafood. Also try doing the 7 month switch to check out BWV or BCV once. I called for ADR's yesterday and got all the times I wanted. :cheerlead

Starr

[DisneyLove1012]

Hi my name is stephie
and my dh got me into DISNEY the night he proposed infront of cinderellas castle before the fireworks!! that was 10-12-05
we went back on our honeymoon aug 06!
and we are planning a family trip in dec 07!!

we were really interested in 05 to join the dvc and havent joined yet but i wanted to talk to people about it bc we think it would be fabulous!! but money has been holding back!! we just started to be financially okay..not great! but okay so anyway if you can help me understand more i would really appreciate it !

[seaseadisney]

I just had to reply to your post; what a romantic way to be proposed to; what a blessed event I am happy for you

cindy from kentucky

[disneyangel12]

Hi my name is stephie
and my dh got me into DISNEY the night he proposed infront of cinderellas castle before the fireworks!! that was 10-12-05
we went back on our honeymoon aug 06!
and we are planning a family trip in dec 07!!

we were really interested in 05 to join the dvc and havent joined yet but i wanted to talk to people about it bc we think it would be fabulous!! but money has been holding back!! we just started to be financially okay..not great! but okay so anyway if you can help me understand more i would really appreciate it !


:ang2: I would be glad to help you with any questions you might have.

[Quicklabs]

What a wonderful forum this is! I'm so glad to be here.
My DH and I have been DVC owners since 1999, our home resort is the BWV. I was still in the Air Force back then (retired now after 24 years). A deployment order changed our plans for a wonderful vacation at the Yacht and Beach Club in October, 1999 and we had to stay off property when our date had to change to late September at the "last minute." Right then and there, we decided that we wanted to always have a place to "come home" to and so bought DVC, in our mid 40s, with no kids!

As you might tell by my board name, I am a "dog person." We are owned by two Labrador Retrievers named "Pathway's Shout in Amen Corner" ("Grace" to her friends) and "Rosebud's Augusta Rae's Creek" (Augusta") Golf fanatics can probably tell where we got these names from. When I'm not dreaming of Disney, I'm either at an agility trial or preparing for one.

Our next trip to BWV is in December! (If only we could take our girls!) I look forward to hearing all about your great WDW and DVC experiences and I promise to share mine in return.

[Plutosgirl]

:welcome:

I'm a dog lover too. I have a welsh corgi and a corgi mix rescue. I wish DVC was dog friendly too, I always miss them when I go away.:dog:

[alwysonvac]

Hello,

We live in New Jersey. We added DVC to out timeshare collection in 2004. We started out with a 50 pt Vero Beach contract since I didn't care where we stayed until I saw pictures of SSR. Within 3 months of our Vero Beach purchase we added on at SSR.

We just sold our Vero Beach points this month. I would love to add on more SSR points but I'm holding out for CRV. :D

[XQIXX]

Hello,
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself.
We, DW,DD(10)DS(8) are DVC members since our first trip in Oct 2005. SSR is home away from home, Rhode island is home. Heading back in Nov to VAKL.

Thanks,
Tony

[disneysimons]

Just wanted to say hey to everyone one the board, I am a first timeer with DVC. I wanted to see about renting some points for our trip in May. From what Ive read DVC seems like such a better way to go. Maybe after renting this time I will be convinced to buy.
Anyway Hello to all and looking forward to talking with you all.

Stacie:howudoin:

[Orsi]

Here I am. The DW and I have been members at SSR since 05 (I think...three kids 3, 6 & 8 do things to one's memory.)

I think this board needs more smilies.

:dancingba

[withdisneyspirit]

A hearty welcome to:

Quicklabs, alwysonvac, XQIXX, and disneysimons!!!

I am glad you are hear!:welcome:

[zulaya]

Hi there new MouseOwner friends!

My name is Mary and I hail from MN! My DH is Bryan and we have 2 kids ~ Stefan(11) and Caitlin(10). We own at BCV and AKV. I meandered over here from the DIS and have already recognized a few usernames from the DVCboards over there.

I look forward to talking with you all!

[Lisa]

Welcome Aboard!! Nice to see you over here!

:welcome:

[zulaya]

Thanks, Lisa!

[matysgranma]

Hi there new MouseOwner friends!

My name is Mary and I hail from MN! My DH is Bryan and we have 2 kids ~ Stefan(11) and Caitlin(10). We own at BCV and AKV. I meandered over here from the DIS and have already recognized a few usernames from the DVCboards over there.

I look forward to talking with you all!
:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[DisneyLove1012]

:jumpingbe A hearty welcome to:

Quicklabs, alwysonvac, XQIXX, and disneysimons & zulaya

I am glad you are hear!:welcome:

DITTO SMITTO:jumpingbe

[CptJacksPrincess]

A hearty welcome to:

Quicklabs, alwysonvac, XQIXX, and disneysimons!!!

I am glad you are hear!:welcome:


:welcome: :welcome:

[NYDVC]

If you are a new member here at Mouseowners, we would love to get to know you! :sunny: Please come and introduce yourself by clicking "New Topic" and posting your own thread if you like or at least say hello in our humongous welcome thread. You can't miss it!:bugeyed:

We are glad you are here and hope you will come back often.


Hi all

This is all very new to me. Personally I did not understand or have any real use for "chat" rooms (which I think this is considered?). but I discovered you guys!!!, and topics I wanted to discuss!!! DVC!!! My wife and I love our DVC membership and I am always looking for more information about it. I hope I can add to the mix to benefit the group with my thoughts, experiences, etc. I sure know I will learn from you guys. :cheers2:

Thanks for having me!!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome zulaya and NYDVC !!!

I'm so glad you found us!!:cheerlead :birhdaypa :highfive:

[Joanandjoeldvc92]

Just find your site, it good to know about a forum just for dvcer's
Thank You!

[MORMOR6]

:bouncingc :bouncingm :bounfigme :bounsimba :bountigge :bouncehat :maleficen :bouncegoo :bouncstit :bounhmgho
It was not that long ago that I found this site, and I think you are going to love it. It is great to chat with people who are on the same level as I in my love of WDW and DVC. I think you will find great info and have fun connecting with DVC pals.

[DisneyLove1012]

i agree with pp:kilt

[vgardner1]

Just wanted to say hello to all. Been to Disney a bunch. Both World and Land. Love it! Have considered DVC several times but have been sceptical because of the "timeshare" fear. Thinking about "renting" some points to get a feel of the resorts and then maybe can make up my mind to join. Hope you guys can give me a little guidance.

[Delaware Mike]

Welcome, vgardner1!

When you feel you're ready to take the plunge, there's a (ahem) great thread showing the passing pricing statistics for DVC resales (if you go that route).

The thread is http://www.mouseowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8344

(...I might be just a little biased about the thread though.):hahahaha:

Again, welcome!!!

[disneyangel12]

Just wanted to say hello to all. Been to Disney a bunch. Both World and Land. Love it! Have considered DVC several times but have been sceptical because of the "timeshare" fear. Thinking about "renting" some points to get a feel of the resorts and then maybe can make up my mind to join. Hope you guys can give me a little guidance.


Don't take as long as I did - we waited 10 years. Oh the sticker shock! DVC is the best thing we ever did - even doubting Thomas DH swears by it now. We bought at SSR 4 years ago and added on last summer. Private email and I'll give you more details.

[DisneyLove1012]

Just wanted to say hello to all. Been to Disney a bunch. Both World and Land. Love it! Have considered DVC several times but have been sceptical because of the "timeshare" fear. Thinking about "renting" some points to get a feel of the resorts and then maybe can make up my mind to join. Hope you guys can give me a little guidance.


:welcome: :flowerfor

[danusfamilyof4]

Hi - I am melanie and have come across this site through mouse savers. We like the DVC and are not members, can not yet afford it, but are looking for ways to rent points to stay in new places for Getaways without our kids. Yes, we want to do Disney Without our children. We love it and went more before having kids. our kids are 3 and 1 so it is a struggle to enjoy and relax. We love it with them and without!!!! :)

[DisneyLove1012]

danusfamilyof4-

I like you am not an owner, but def ..well want to be one hopefully within 6 months or so!!! this is def the place to look at renting and to learn more about it:thumbsup: WELCOME

[annavn]

Hello All!
I apologize for not introducing myself sooner. I found the site after we bought the DVC and am so glad there is such a place! I love Disney! Everyone around thinks I am crazy, so it's so comforting to know I am not alone.... :) My husband and I are a young couple. We got married in Disneyworld Nov 2005 and it was a dream come true!!!!! We go to Disney once a year and we don't even have kids..... so I did some calculating, and although DVC seemed like a lot, it works out in the long run. At least I hope so! I purchased into AKV and we'll be going there in December. I am very excited! And thanks to everyone on the site for sharing great info and tips with everyone!
Anna

[disyady]

Hi - I am melanie and have come across this site through mouse savers. We like the DVC and are not members, can not yet afford it, but are looking for ways to rent points to stay in new places for Getaways without our kids. Yes, we want to do Disney Without our children. We love it and went more before having kids. our kids are 3 and 1 so it is a struggle to enjoy and relax. We love it with them and without!!!! :)
Welcome. My husband and I honeymooned at Disney in 83 and visited 3 more times before we had our daughters. I am forever grateful that I experienced Disney on our own first because, as you say, it is a struggle to relax and enjoy with small children. We have been every year since our oldest was a year old (she is now almost 18 and our youngest 2 are both 12) and they all love it more and more each year and so do we! You will learn everything you need to know here from a bunch of very friendly people!:loveisint

[disyady]

Hello All!
I apologize for not introducing myself sooner. I found the site after we bought the DVC and am so glad there is such a place! I love Disney! Everyone around thinks I am crazy, so it's so comforting to know I am not alone.... :) My husband and I are a young couple. We got married in Disneyworld Nov 2005 and it was a dream come true!!!!! We go to Disney once a year and we don't even have kids..... so I did some calculating, and although DVC seemed like a lot, it works out in the long run. At least I hope so! I purchased into AKV and we'll be going there in December. I am very excited! And thanks to everyone on the site for sharing great info and tips with everyone!
Anna
Welcome - you are definitely NOT alone and obviously very smart!! I wish you a magical December trip and many more to come!:jumpingbe

[DisneyLove1012]

ditto welcome home anna

this is a great site

i know what you mean a lot of our friends think are crazy but its nice to be in a group that understands!!!:woohoo:

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome Home, Anna!!!

Congrats on your purchase at AKV :lovestruc :sunny:

Welcome Disyady!!!

Thanks for already being a welcoming Mouseowner too :thumbsup:

[IluvBCV]

Just wanted to say hi. DVC member here since 1998. :D

[annavn]

Just wanted to say hi. DVC member here since 1998. :D
Welcome!!!! This is a great place, with helpful people and tons of valuable info! And I am sure you can greatly add with your almost 10 years of DVC experience!:sunny:
Anna

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome IluvBCV!!!

I hope you enjoy our happy group!:sunny:

[CHiggins]

Hello, I'm a new member that just recently found this site and registered.:rolleyes:

[mprewitt]

Welcome, CHiggins!

[matysgranma]

Hello, I'm a new member that just recently found this site and registered.:rolleyes:
WELCOME TO MOUSEOWNERS, CHiggins!!

[txo1474]

Hello all!

My name is Tom and although I have been lurking for the past 3 months I finally feel like a member.

Id like to thank all of you that have provided so much helpful information that I used to purchase my first contract resale. Finally closed 8/8/07.

Iam an airline employee, been there for 25 years, so if anyone needs any questions answered od advice about airline travel feel free to contact me.

Tom

PS- This site is soooo much friendlier than the "other site" I have also been reading. I no longer go there!!!

[tomar@ssr]

"WELCOME HOME" TOM...CONGRATS ON YOUR CLOSING !:kickingco ....&
WELCOME TO THE "FRIENDLIER" SKIES AT "MOUSEOWNERS" !!:goodvibes
:welcome: :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[annavn]

WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!:rockband:
This is a very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful place!!!!!
And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Anna

[mickeyndvcfan]

Congratulations & :welcome: Home Tom!!!!

Glad you decided to join us.

[mprewitt]

Hello all!

My name is Tom and although I have been lurking for the past 3 months I finally feel like a member.

Id like to thank all of you that have provided so much helpful information that I used to purchase my first contract resale. Finally closed 8/8/07.



Welcome Home, Tom!


Which DVC resort did you buy into?

[bababear]

:jumpingbe

WELCOME HOME TOM

Congrats :margarita
Hugs Mel

[DrDolphin]

Hi everyone - I'm a new DVC owner - SSR (bought on the Med cruise)!!! Can't wait for my first trip home!:jumpingbe :jumpingbe

[Ken Dickinson]

Hi everyone - I'm a new DVC owner - SSR (bought on the Med cruise)!!! Can't wait for my first trip home!:jumpingbe :jumpingbe


:welcome: Welcome DrDolphin :welcome:

[iankh]

Hi everyone - I'm a new DVC owner - SSR (bought on the Med cruise)!!! Can't wait for my first trip home!:jumpingbe :jumpingbe

Wecome to one of the nicest spots on the web!

[bababear]

Welcome HOME


:dancingba :cheers2:


DrDolphin WELCOME TO to MO

[annavn]

Welcome DrDolphin!!!!!!!! WELCOME, WELCOME!!!!!
Anna:welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

[all4pyb]

Hi Fellow Members,

I've been a member for about two years and am also the co-author of a new e-book on DVC coming out from Passporter. I hope a few fellow members are willing to share their perspectives. I have a survey that's ready to go. OK to post here? Post any place in particular? Thanks in advance for your insights! :sunny:

Petula Brown
Co-Author, Disney Vacation Club e-Book
Freelance Travel Writer
http://www.familytravelforall.com

[RNinNC]

Hello all,

I'm new to your boards, and new to DVC! DH and I just bought into SSR earlier this month. We take our 1st trip as members 10/31-11/6 and we're staying in a 2bdrm at SSR. We're bringing BIL, SIL, and DN with us - and it will be their 1st trip to WDW...so, lots of celebrate! :woohoo: Excited to be here and the wealth of info on this site is wonderful!!

[withdisneyspirit]

Welcome to Mouseowners, all4pyb!!!

Please check your PM's regarding your question :3dglasses



Welcome Home, RNinNC!!!

I hope your first trip home as a DVC member is the most magical in every way :welcome:

[Ken Dickinson]

Hi Fellow Members,

I've been a member for about two years and am also the co-author of a new e-book on DVC coming out from Passporter. I hope a few fellow members are willing to share their perspectives. I have a survey that's ready to go. OK to post here? Post any place in particular? Thanks in advance for your insights! :sunny:

Petula Brown
Co-Author, Disney Vacation Club e-Book
Freelance Travel Writer
http://www.familytravelforall.com


Welcome to MO I am a passporter subscriber and I look forward to your ebook

[Ken Dickinson]

Hello all,

I'm new to your boards, and new to DVC! DH and I just bought into SSR earlier this month. We take our 1st trip as members 10/31-11/6 and we're staying in a 2bdrm at SSR. We're bringing BIL, SIL, and DN with us - and it will be their 1st trip to WDW...so, lots of celebrate! :woohoo: Excited to be here and the wealth of info on this site is wonderful!!


Welcome to MouseOwners.com

[ccbobrien]

Glad to finally find a site with lots of DVC info. We were unable to take a tour of DVC on our last visit, but want to go back not only to visit the Happiest Place on Earth, but also to check out DVC. Look forward to chatting!

[rnawiz]

Hello,

I'm posting for the first time after lurking awhile.

I found this site by following hints from "another" site, as I missed seeing posts over there with frogs ( and lots of nifty DVC information) in them.

I own a small contract at SSR, and am waiting very impatiently for CRV.
Although if DVC sells extended OKW points, I will "need" some of those as well.

[bababear]

Welcome to M.O rnawiz
Froggy has been very resourceful lately,,:doublejum :doublejum
Hugs Mel

[NYDVC]

Hello,

I'm posting for the first time after lurking awhile.

I found this site by following hints from "another" site, as I missed seeing posts over there with frogs ( and lots of nifty DVC information) in them.

I own a small contract at SSR, and am waiting very impatiently for CRV.
Although if DVC sells extended OKW points, I will "need" some of those as well.


Welcome to the gang. I am relatively new also, they are a great bunch. love all the Froggie info.

[Nicoal13]

Hi, I'm new here too. I'm Nicole, married to Josh and we have a son Owen who is almost 2.

Just bought into DVC at Saratoga with only 100 points to start. Hoping to add on in the future.

DH doesn't like Disney, but knows how much I love it, so he agrees to go when Owen is a little older. Otherwise I travel there with friends and other family members.

Can't wait for my first trip home!


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[NYDVC]

Hi, I'm new here too. I'm Nicole, married to Josh and we have a son Owen who is almost 2.

Just bought into DVC at Saratoga with only 100 points to start. Hoping to add on in the future.

DH doesn't like Disney, but knows how much I love it, so he agrees to go when Owen is a little older. Otherwise I travel there with friends and other family members.

Can't wait for my first trip home!


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Give him time, It may grow on him, expecially when he sees the absolute "JOY" in Owens face as he hugs Mickey!!

[Nicoal13]

Give him time, It may grow on him, expecially when he sees the absolute "JOY" in Owens face as he hugs Mickey!!

That is what I am hoping! Owen absolutely loves Mickey already, especially watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Thanks for the welcome! Everyone is so friendly here.

[JerryR]

Hello:
I'm new to this site!
My name is Jerry, and I log in under the name JerryR. I live in Nova Scotia, and we've been DVC members at the Boardwalk since 1999 ( I think), and at Saratoga since 2005. Now own 270 points. We purchased the basic 150, but always found that we were borrowing to meet our needs, thereby reducing the number of trips we could make. So, a deal came up in 2005, and we purchased another 120 points, and were given a one-time gift of 100 points.
We purchase our points through Roland Lamers, who we find to be very professional and very helpful. Every time we go to visit WDW we also either call or drop by to visit him. Usually he's busy, so our visits are short, but he always remembers us, and we enjoy our reunions with him.
My wife and I hvae been married for 40 years, and are both retired civil servants, she provincially since 2000, and me federally, since 1999. We have two grown children, both of whom have turned out to be very successful in both careers and marriages, and three lovely grandchildren, all of whom are big Disney fans. Of course, I've been a fan since I fell in love with Annette on the MM Show way back in the 50's.
We've taken the Disney 7 day cruise (fantastic), stayed at the Boardwalk three times, and the WL once. I think next visit we might stay at Animal Kingdon Lodge, just for a change.
I've been a Town Crier for 20 years now, and I officially represent five communities in my area. I've served as President of the Nova Scotia Guild of Town Criers for 12 years of the 20. Now I'm Vice president. Town Criers today serve as Ambassadors for the Mayor and Council of the towns they represent, and we appear at many local event, as well as at many events away from home. There's little, if any, pay, and no retirement pension (Ha!) However, we do get to meet some really fine people as we go about our official duties doing official openings, greeting dignitaries, etc.
We're also avid gardeners, with 17 gardens on a one acre property with a 4500 sq ft three story house ( way too big). We have hundreds of varieties of flowers, but mainly concentrate on daylilies (120 varieties) and asiatic lilies, and now delphiniums, since daliahs have become too much work.
We have always had dogs (Pembroke Welsh Corgi's, which we showed and bred, a wonderful Rottweiler for 12 years, and some others as well) and cats, but the last six years or so we have been pet free. In April we will obtain a Havanese, which we may show, and may breed, but also may not, depending on our energy levels. In February I'll be 65.
We're doing OK health wise, and take a handful of little pills for a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but nothng too serious. The biggest problems is rather severe arthritis, which is starting tobecome very limiting to me, making it now impossible for me to play my guitar (former professional folk singer), do carpenter work and hard gardening. At WDW I have to use the electric carts to get around, otherwise I'm finished for the week at the end of the first day. Using the cart keeps me going without difficulty for the entire visit. Always my biggest worry is not being able to get one, and that has only happened once. Not Good!
Well, that's my introduction of me, and my wife Vicki. Hope to meet you all at WDW, or one of the other parks, sometime down the line.
Regards
JerryR in Nova Scotia, Canada

[Ken Dickinson]

JerryR welcome to MouseOwners

[bababear]

Welcome Jerry
:howudoin: a big hello from another Canadian M.O.
great group of people here!!

[B'rer Karen]

Welcome Jerry!

[SEDCrockett]

Hello All,

Just joined the board since we have decided to buy in and should be getting our documents to sign either today or tomorrow. Our small family consists of me, Scott, my DW Sue and our DD6 Sydney.

First, many thanks and much gratitude to all who post here as I have been lurking for a month or so trying to educate myself on DVC.

The reason for lurking was due to a friend of ours giving us some of his points to use during our vacation which sadly just ended last Friday. He has been a member for several years and had points that would have expired this Friday without being able to use them. When he found out we were going to WDW, he said he would give us the points for nothing since they'd be wasted if not used by someone. So we stayed 4 nights at POFQ (which BTW was FANTASTIC - we'd pay double the rack rate to stay there again because of the unparalled service and the beauty of the resort) and then the last 4 nights of our trip at OKW on our friend's points.

Due to the vagaries of availability, we stayed the 1st night at OKW in a 1BR and then 3 nights in a studio. Our friend was right when he said we'd wind up wishing it were the other way around!

Anyway, this was the first trip to Disney for all of us. We went for 8 nights/9 days after hearing from many friends and family about all there is to see - we needed every minute of that time and still didn't see everything.

Now not only did our friend mention how much he liked DVC, but out of pure random luck we ran into a couple and their DD at the AK Boneyard playground who were also DVC members. Our daughters actually began playing together before we met each other and they gave a great testimonial as to why they loved DVC.

On top of that, we wound up talking to a few families on the buses between OKW and the parks and heard their take on it. Many were good at pointing out that you had to make sure it was the right decision for your personal situation and didn't mind telling you their honest opinion.

The only negative thing we heard from any of the members was related to the bus service. It was a feeling that the buses for OKW were fewer and less frequent than for other resorts. Several members speculated that the bus service was purposely better for the other resorts with guests that Disney would need to woo back whereas the DVC guests were already guaranteed repeat business. Since this was our first trip, I don't know to what extent this occurs with the bus service but I will say we noticed almost immediately after switching resorts that the buses were a lot less frequent for OKW than POFQ, both at the resots and at the parks.

There was one other thing that gave us pause when considering DVC and that had to do with the level of service at OKW vs. POFQ. The service at OKW was slower and seemed less friendly/helpful at almost every turn. We have kept an open mind on this and attribute it to the fact that we were first timers and that they probably don't get many like us at OKW. At POFQ they are probably used to the extensive "handholding" newbies like us require while I'm sure at OKW the staff is more accustomed to guests being prettty much self sufficient and not needing all kinds of explanations and directions. It did, however, take some of the "bloom off the rose" as it were for us as potential DVC members to the point that we began questioning if DVC members were provided with less staff and less service.

Since both my wife and I used to work in the hotel business, we expected that the staff would be prepared for anything - as it was always put to us when we worked in that industry "You never know who is going to walk in your door" - 1st timers, VIPs, the company CEO, a hotel reviewer, a member of your boss' family, etc. We were always cognizant of this because of the harm that bad word of mouth can do to your business.

Well, back on the positive side, while waiting for the OKW bus at EPCOT one evening, we were the only ones in line when a couple and their teenage son showed up. The husband had a BOSOX cap on and we asked if they were from Mass. Turned out they lived two towns over from us, in a town we previously lived in, and knew some of the same people we did!! They had been members since the mid-90s at OKW and related a number of good experiences they had and said how much they liked it including their kids. We felt much better after talking with them and decided to definitely take the tour before leaving.


Well we signed up for the DVC tour at Epcot last Wed. night, took the tour on Thursday and were still on the fence. The last thing we did was go and see AKL on our own since these were the only points offered (no mention of SSR). We wanted to see what potentially would be our home resort because we did not want to buy sight unseen (even though I know we can stay at any resort it just determines how early you can book- Thank you Mouseowners for that info).

Well, to finally wrap up this extra long post (sorry for the eye strain), THAT clinched it! DW, DD and I fell in love with AKL - our daughter upon entering the lobby said "I wish we were staying HERE!" So we decided that upon returning home we would go over the numbers and see if it made sense. Again, many thanks and much gratitude to those of you who post here for the info as I was able to construct a spreadsheet detailing the payoff and advantage of DVC over investing the $$ and paying cash for hotel rooms for the next 50 years.

We contacted our guide on Monday and are now waiting for the paperwork to arrive. And of course our daughter wants to go back to Disney immediately!!

[disneydavo]

Hi everyone! My wife and I finally set the wheels in motion last night by paying our deposit! After 2 or 3 years of going back and forth and visiting sites like this, we decided to commit. I cant wait to be able to book my first DVC vacation in a few weeks.:jumpingbe

[epicureangirl]

Hello DVC family!

I have an accepted offer on the Beach Club, and am nervously waiting, hoping that it passes ROFR. If not, well... let's not go there! My family of four, is in Vancouver, BC, so Disneyland is a lot easier (and cheaper) for us to visit on a regular basis, but we plan to use DVC every other year, for a two week vacation. I hope (one day) that DVC comes to Disneyland -- I'm sure that would push me to buy another contract!

My husband and I have 2 daughters (ages 2 & 10). We took our eldest to Disney World when she was 6, and she still talks about it. We've been to Disneyland a few times since, but nothing beats the World! It will still be exciting, to watch our youngest's expression as she sees the characters for the first time (our next Disney trip is next week).

I did most of my DVC research on the wdw board (which I've been a member of for many years), but now I've found this one, I think I'll stay a while.

Cheers all.