Dream big, live Grand. VGF homeowners' thread.

[davale4]

Congratulations; I'm sure you must be as excited as we are in becoming new DVC members calling the VGF their home resort.

We are beyond excited!!! My DH always said that if GF built a DVC, he was definitely buying. He meant it too! I have to admit he still surprised me in doing it. Not complaining though. We haven't had our 1st stay yet and he's considering adding more points.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I just bought 60 pts. at VGF today. Joining this thread. I have a lot of catching up to do!

 

[Candy Orlando]

We are beyond excited!!! My DH always said that if GF built a DVC, he was definitely buying. He meant it too! I have to admit he still surprised me in doing it. Not complaining though. We haven't had our 1st stay yet and he's considering adding more points.

Congratulations and Welcome Home! The Grand is Grand!!!

 

[Ismo]

It's exciting to see so many people on this thread and to read how happy everyone is with their purchase. We haven't even closed yet but I can't help but get a little extra skip in my step when I think about our little piece of Disney! We are hoping to book a week at VGF next September.

Now just need to decide if we want studio or 1bdrm, SV or LV. Very difficult decisions to make!

 

[davale4]

Congratulations and Welcome Home! The Grand is Grand!!!

Thank You! My DD is complaining that she will miss RPC, but I think she'll get over it once we go next year. My DH also spoke with his guide today regarding adding more points!

 

[kittyab]

Is there baby sitting at the GF? We are thinking of going to the F&W Festival after hours party.

 

[UGAFan0829]

My hubby and I just returned home from our first stay at the VGF. We were blown away! The hubby even went so far as to say that we should sell our SSR contract so that we could buy more points at VGF! The room was beautiful and everything was perfect. Of course our view was icing on the cake!

 

[jerseygal]

My hubby and I just returned home from our first stay at the VGF. We were blown away! The hubby even went so far as to say that we should sell our SSR contract so that we could buy more points at VGF! The room was beautiful and everything was perfect. Of course our view was icing on the cake!

Thanks for the pics!
Our first stay coming up in Dec, just the two of us as well...Can't wait; have heard great things!
Did you have a studio? If so, was it standard and did you put in a specific request for room or specific preference for floor or view?
TIA!

 

[Candy Orlando]

My hubby and I just returned home from our first stay at the VGF. We were blown away! The hubby even went so far as to say that we should sell our SSR contract so that we could buy more points at VGF! The room was beautiful and everything was perfect. Of course our view was icing on the cake! http://s11.photobucket.com/user/UGAFan0829/media/B56BD60F-F368-4994-9A7A-83D483B0C459.jpg.html http://s11.photobucket.com/user/UGAFan0829/media/54394EAB-1CBE-4D1C-AB7E-6C10C159A921.jpg.html http://s11.photobucket.com/user/UGAFan0829/media/1AB7DC49-7F80-4444-8A21-DBC9284B9C64.jpg.html

That's what we did! We had 300 SSR and 200 OKW points. We sold them and bought 750 VGF points. We can stay at VGF for six weeks in a studio or three weeks in a one bedroom.

The Grand is Grand!!!

Candy

 

[disneynutz]

Thanks for the pics!
Our first stay coming up in Dec, just the two of us as well...Can't wait; have heard great things!
Did you have a studio? If so, was it standard and did you put in a specific request for room or specific preference for floor or view?
TIA!

Picture looks like it was from a standard view room.

Bill

 

[CocosMeme]

We stayed in a lake view 1 bedroom over Labor Day week and it was fabulous! The room was wonderful, the pool (closest to the villas) was wonderful, the food at the pool bar - also wonderful. We really loved it, but we have loved all of our stays at all resorts for different reasons. We have now stayed at every resort except Vero. I would love to stay there again, but not enough to buy more points - we already have 600 and that is plenty for us. I will just take my chances that I will be able to get VGF at 7 months at some other time.

 

[UGAFan0829]

Thanks for the pics!
Our first stay coming up in Dec, just the two of us as well...Can't wait; have heard great things!
Did you have a studio? If so, was it standard and did you put in a specific request for room or specific preference for floor or view?
TIA!

You're going to love it. The hubby and I toured the model room when we bought in, but it doesn't compare to the feeling that you get when you walk in for an actual stay! The whole time we were there my hubby and I kept saying how we felt like we were staying in some luxurious home somewhere...we were absolutely blown away!

We were in a 1-BR, and as the PP mentioned, it was a standard view--I think we lucked out! Gosh, I wish I were back there now!

 

[JnKinVA]

Hi there! Just joining in here. DH and I bought 120 VGF points this past May. Hoping to stay there later in 2015 depending on when DH has his leave from Afghanistan.

 

[jerseygal]

You're going to love it. The hubby and I toured the model room when we bought in, but it doesn't compare to the feeling that you get when you walk in for an actual stay! The whole time we were there my hubby and I kept saying how we felt like we were staying in some luxurious home somewhere...we were absolutely blown away!

We were in a 1-BR, and as the PP mentioned, it was a standard view--I think we lucked out! Gosh, I wish I were back there now!

Thanks...Can't wait!

 

[jerseygal]

Hi there! Just joining in here. DH and I bought 120 VGF points this past May. Hoping to stay there later in 2015 depending on when DH has his leave from Afghanistan.

CONGRATS TO YOU! Hope that you have MANY GREAT vacas! Also, a BIG THANK YOU to your DH for his service!
Nephew entering OCS in 2 weeks, very proud of him!

 

[cpcat]

Hi there! Just joining in here. DH and I bought 120 VGF points this past May. Hoping to stay there later in 2015 depending on when DH has his leave from Afghanistan.

Welcome home! Thanks to you and your DH for your service to our country.

I hope you get your reservation without any problems. There should be some special booking consideration for active service members on leave IMO if there isn't already.

 

[js]

We checked in to a dedicated 2 bedroom standard view. The first room we got was on the first floor right off the lobby. The master bedroom balcony had a huge fence right in front of it as it was the beginning of the walkway to GF. The staff was really nice and changed us to a room overlooking the monorail, Poly, and a bit of the lake. The rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Can drpepr or anyone PLEASE tell me where I would request to have this view OR of a Monorail view?

I am in a dedicated 2 bedroom, standard view.

I am doing a search with my name since I did ask this before and was given an answer and printed it out but I CANNOT FIND and I am leaving tomorrow and 15 minutes left at work and need to have this information when I check in.

Can anyone please help me! Cannot wait!!! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Can drpepr or anyone PLEASE tell me where I would request to have this view OR of a Monorail view?

I am in a dedicated 2 bedroom, standard view.

I am doing a search with my name since I did ask this before and was given an answer and printed it out but I CANNOT FIND and I am leaving tomorrow and 15 minutes left at work and need to have this information when I check in.

Can anyone please help me! Cannot wait!!! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!

Since you'll be asking about this at check in just ask the CM if your room has a view of the monorail or faces towards the Grand Floridian hotel.

 

[js]

Since you'll be asking about this at check in just ask the CM if your room has a view of the monorail or faces towards the Grand Floridian hotel.

Thank you.
I was trying to be more specific with them while they are on their computer.
I will most definitely say that but if anyone has actual end of building, or even numbers or high floor,etc. I had a paper printed out that had the exact things I was suppose to ask for.

Thanks so much for helping me and thank you too Kat4disney!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thank you.
I was trying to be more specific with them while they are on their computer.
I will most definitely say that but if anyone has actual end of building, or even numbers or high floor,etc. I had a paper printed out that had the exact things I was suppose to ask for.

Thanks so much for helping me and thank you too Kat4disney!

It was on this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52119033#post52119033 that you had asked about the requests.

As I mentioned if you request facing the GF in a standard view you should have a view of the monorail but many of the standard views will be able to see it and since it doesn't sound like you put your requests in with MS previously you're best off just telling the CM what you are hoping for. The issue is going to be that VGF is a small building and since you'll be asking at check in there may not be much the CM can do if you aren't already able to see the monorail. There are only 6 floors and the higher ones will give a less obstructed view than a ground floor. I'd guess that the monorail is probably about equal in height to the 3rd floor.

Have a good trip!