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Dlafarrell · 10-23-2011, 10:30 AM

Can anyone tell me how difficult the Grand Californian is to book 7 months out? In particular, during Choice Season? We are looking to get a Studio or One Bedroom during the June timeframe.

Thanks for any insights!

DebbieB · 10-23-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlafarrell

Can anyone tell me how difficult the Grand Californian is to book 7 months out? In particular, during Choice Season? We are looking to get a Studio or One Bedroom during the June timeframe.

Thanks for any insights!

I got a studio for the first week of May this year at exactly 7 months. I'm hoping for the first week of October next year (call in March).

KAT4DISNEY · 10-23-2011, 01:01 PM

June is busier than some other times but since you are willing to take either a studio or 1BR you probably have a good chance. However if you are talking about the very end of the month (although I think that's outside of choice season) then odds would go down since I think that's the proposed opening of Carsland.

Dlafarrell · 10-24-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KAT4DISNEY

June is busier than some other times but since you are willing to take either a studio or 1BR you probably have a good chance. However if you are talking about the very end of the month (although I think that's outside of choice season) then odds would go down since I think that's the proposed opening of Carsland.

Yes, we are looking at the beginning of June, but considering for 2013. Thanks for eveyone's input!

slowly · 10-25-2011, 01:51 AM

Odds are tough at GVC based on the amount of Villas available which 48 total for all rooms. With that said even the second week in Oct is tough unless you book early as possible. Peak season is tough, your best bet is right at 7 months or during when kids are in school; first week in May.

Minnie824 · 10-25-2011, 08:00 AM

Does anyone think I have any chance at all of something over the 4th of july? We figure we'll stay at the hotel and pay cash as backup, but would love to try to get the villa. Any size room is fine.

jdmn2010 · 10-26-2011, 01:53 PM

I booked for a June stay at one week after the 7 month mark and there was only one room available for one night during a two week period. Luckily I only needed a room for one night and my schedule was flexible. People have reported much better odds of getting a room if you book at exactly 7 months out.

joelnkelly · 10-26-2011, 01:56 PM

we are planning to disneyland this June and I plan on calling at 9am in the morning of my 7 month window date. Hopefully no issues will arise with scheduling this stay.

majortom1981 · 10-26-2011, 06:47 PM

Just came back from grand californian. We booked at exactly 7 months at the exact time that the phone lines opened and could only get 5 nights .

mrsswat · 10-26-2011, 07:25 PM

We got a studio checking in 7/5 at 7 months out, 2010

dawgs4disney · 10-27-2011, 08:58 PM

Has anyone had success with getting it for a week timeframe? I keep seeing short stay availability. Also, how able past experience with memorial day weekend?

makthompson · 10-28-2011, 11:49 PM

I always make sure that i book at the 7 or 11 month mark to get what i want. You will want to book your reservations for restaurants at that time as well or you might not get in.

tjkraz · 10-29-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgs4disney

Has anyone had success with getting it for a week timeframe? I keep seeing short stay availability. Also, how able past experience with memorial day weekend?

When it comes to reservations, never say never. But I don't think there is a high degree of likelihood that you will get a full week over Memorial Day at 7 months. There are only 48 villas in all of VGC--far fewer if you have your eye on a specific villa size (only 23 Studios, 23 One Bedroom, 2 Grand Villas.)

Owners have a 4 month booking advantage and then there are potentially thousands of members trying to get whatever remains at 7 months.

In other words, don't go making any flight arrangements until you have a hotel reservation.

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I always make sure that i book at the 7 or 11 month mark to get what i want. You will want to book your reservations for restaurants at that time as well or you might not get in.

Ummm...Disneyland doesn't accept restaurant reservations until 60 days out. And even those looking to get reservations aren't nearly as rabid about it as at WDW.

10-23-2011, 10:30 AM	#1
Dlafarrell Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 16	Grand Californian Resort Can anyone tell me how difficult the Grand Californian is to book 7 months out? In particular, during Choice Season? We are looking to get a Studio or One Bedroom during the June timeframe. Thanks for any insights! __________________ Dave, DW Lisa, DD Allison (8), DS Jacob (4) Past Cruises: RCCL Mariner of the Seas (Western Caribbean) 3/2012 RCCL Freedom of the Seas (Western Caribbean) 3/2011 Disney Magic (Western Caribbean) 10/2010 RCCL Radiance of the Seas (Alaska) 6/2010 RCCL Oasis of the Seas (Eastern Caribbean) 2/2010 RCCL Liberty of the Seas (Eastern Caribbean) 9/2008 RCCL Freedom of the Seas (Western Caribbean) 5/2008 NCL Pride of Hawaii (Hawaii) 8/2007 RCCL Adventure of the Seas (Southern Caribbean) 10/2006 Disney Wonder (Bahamas) 5/2006 RCCL Serenade of the Seas (Southern Caribbean) 11/2005 RCCL Navigator of the Seas (Western Caribbean) 2/2004

10-23-2011, 01:01 PM	#3
KAT4DISNEY Glad to be a test subject 1st trip Disneyland 1969 1st Trip DisneyWorld 1972 Only trip Disneyland Paris 2002 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 6,995	June is busier than some other times but since you are willing to take either a studio or 1BR you probably have a good chance. However if you are talking about the very end of the month (although I think that's outside of choice season) then odds would go down since I think that's the proposed opening of Carsland. __________________ Kathy

10-26-2011, 07:25 PM	#10
mrsswat Irishtinksmama Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Jersey - too far from "home" Posts: 1,020	worked for us!! We got a studio checking in 7/5 at 7 months out, 2010

10-28-2011, 11:49 PM	#12
makthompson Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 366	I always make sure that i book at the 7 or 11 month mark to get what i want. You will want to book your reservations for restaurants at that time as well or you might not get in. __________________ WDW June 2011:St Louis Zoo 2010:SF Bay Area 2009Disneyland,LasVegas,Denver,San Francisco May - June 2008Disneyland June 2007 WDW Feb 2005 [COLOR="Magenta"]WDW June 2004[/COLORDisneyland 2001-3WDW 2001Hawaii 1995Puerto Vallarta Nov 1992:Disneyland1973-2000:

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10-25-2011, 01:51 AM	#5
slowly Crazy for DCL Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	Odds are tough at GVC based on the amount of Villas available which 48 total for all rooms. With that said even the second week in Oct is tough unless you book early as possible. Peak season is tough, your best bet is right at 7 months or during when kids are in school; first week in May.

10-25-2011, 08:00 AM	#6
Minnie824 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: Too Far from WDW Posts: 5,949	Does anyone think I have any chance at all of something over the 4th of july? We figure we'll stay at the hotel and pay cash as backup, but would love to try to get the villa. Any size room is fine.

10-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#7
jdmn2010 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 114	I booked for a June stay at one week after the 7 month mark and there was only one room available for one night during a two week period. Luckily I only needed a room for one night and my schedule was flexible. People have reported much better odds of getting a room if you book at exactly 7 months out.

10-26-2011, 01:56 PM	#8
joelnkelly Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 391	we are planning to disneyland this June and I plan on calling at 9am in the morning of my 7 month window date. Hopefully no issues will arise with scheduling this stay.

10-26-2011, 06:47 PM	#9
majortom1981 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 211	Just came back from grand californian. We booked at exactly 7 months at the exact time that the phone lines opened and could only get 5 nights .

10-27-2011, 08:58 PM	#11
dawgs4disney Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 175	Has anyone had success with getting it for a week timeframe? I keep seeing short stay availability. Also, how able past experience with memorial day weekend?