From a '98 WDW Honeymoon to 2024 VDH Owners – Hello from the Niagara Region!
Hi everyone!
My wife, Tara, and I finally decided it was time to make it official and join the DVC family!
Our Disney journey together really kicked off with our honeymoon at Walt Disney World in 1998. We’ve been regulars in Florida for decades, but after visiting California, we completely fell in love with the West Coast vibe. It led us to become owners at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel in 2024.
We’re based in the Niagara Region in Ontario and couldn't be more excited to have a "Home" at the Discovery Tower. Looking forward to chatting with you all about DVC strategies, Disneyland tips, and everything in between.
See you in the parks!
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁
SupporterGreat to have you! I haven't been to the Niagara area since I was in college and would love to go back!
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We are Niagara Fallsians ourselves ! We also honeymooned at WDW, a little later than you though in 2012 ;) If you are heading down to DL I guess you wont be driving like we do to WDW. Still I always think its funny for people like us to head from one of the biggest tourist mechas in the world, to another. And every time I'm in WDW and a cast member ask where we are from and I tell them, they get SO excited and talk about how much they want to come to the Falls and I always kinda laugh to myself about it.
Great to have you! I haven't been to the Niagara area since I was in college and would love to go back!
Let me know when you two are in the area! I would love to show off some of our famous wineries 🥂
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁
We are Niagara Fallsians ourselves ! We also honeymooned at WDW, a little later than you though in 2012 ;) If you are heading down to DL I guess you w…
There’s nothing like the look on someone’s face when they find out we’re Canadians in SoCal. They start apologising to us before we can even say 'sorry' first! 😂
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁
Let me know when you two are in the area! I would love to show off some of our famous wineries 🥂
I would love that!
🏰 Disney Adult with No Shame ⚓️ Cruise Aficionado💍 Married to My Favorite Person
🐶 Professional Treat Dispenser 🌎 Seeing & Eating my Way Around the World 🏅 Okay-ish Runner
📚 Downloads Books Faster Than I Can Read ✏️ Known to Turn a Decent Phrase Now and Then
Love this! I was born and raised in NF, Ontario 😊 now live over the border but my entire family is there and we hop back and forth often. Also to use our Wine club membership - we love NOTL!
Do you usually fly out of Toronto to DL? Are you finding reasonable prices these days?
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Love this! I was born and raised in NF, Ontario 😊 now live over the border but my entire family is there and we hop back and forth often. Also to use…
Last time we flew out of Toronto using Porter. The prices wasn't horrible but we loved the direct flight to LAX.
Most of the time I flew out of Buffalo to John Wayne airport in Orange. We actually kinda like arriving there.. smaller, closer to Disneyland, less crazy than LAX.
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁
Hello fellow VDH owner! And a Canadian too! 🇨🇦 (we’re in the US though)
I bought at VDH last fall; first stay at my only direct home resort is scheduled for early 2027. I can’t wait!
Since you are in that region….are you rooting for the Sabres in the playoffs, or the Canadiens?🏒
I’ve wanted to visit the Niagara region myself. So many places to see in this world. But it is on my list!
Hi Apotek!
Im a long time Montreal Canadiens fan. So im rooting for them.
We have 2 trips booked one in September and another in January 2027.
I'm sure you are going to enjoy your stay. Make sure you stop at the Palm Breeze Lounge and get the deep fried poutine! It is delicious!
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁
Good luck to the Canadiens tonight!!❤️🇨🇦
And deep fried poutine?! I am excited to try that!
Gotta keep going... Right to the end !
DVC Member Since: 2024 (VDH)
Home Resort: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel 🏰
Disney Milestone: Honeymoon at WDW POFQ (just Port Orleans back then) (1998) 💍
Location: Niagara Region, ON 🇨🇦 🍁