DVC December 25 - January 1, 2011

[Harbor Master]

How difficult is it to make a DVC reservation for Christmas week at DW? Are all villas booked up by a certain time each year? I noticed no availability prior to the 25th in most resorts in a posted thread.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

That is one of the busiest weeks of the year, I would say they book up shortly after they are released, which is 11 months for 'home' DVC owners and 7 months for other DVC owners.

to the boards, Harbor Master!

 

[lovetoscrap]

Since this is a DVC question I am going to move it over to their forum.

 

[wildernessDad]

It's perhaps the most popular time of the year and so people snap up reservations 11 months before their arrival date. So, it will be hard to get something at this late date assuming you are talking about 2010.

 

[Chuck S]

Hello Harbor Master, WElcome to the DIS boards.

As other have said, the holidays are a very popular time, but really, the entire month of December pretty much books up early in the 11 month window. The larger, condo style resorts (SSR and OKW) may have some spotty availability, but I would guess the other resorts are gone just as soon as the 11 month window opens.

 

[Harbor Master]

According to the thread by CarolMN, as of July 31, 2010 there were dates not available before Dec 25th, but still many were available during the week. Am I missing something? It seems everyone is stating very few are available, but the calendar does not list this!

 

[Chuck S]

According to the thread by CarolMN, as of July 31, 2010 there were dates not available before Dec 25th, but still many were available during the week. Am I missing something? It seems everyone is stating very few are available, but the calendar does not list this!

Those availability threads are meant to be a general guideline only. They really reflect only those dates that were booked when DIS posters called, and the depend upon posters volunteering that infomation.

They do indicate that BLT, BWV and BCV have limited availability. And in reality, I think it would be difficult to find availability in any room for a stay if you were trying to stay the entire week of Christmas to NYE. You may be able to piece a trip together by either moving several times or staying in a room class that is less in demand, like garden view vs boardwalk view.