Extended family GV question...please help!

[tink_about_it]

We can book at 11 months in July for June 2008 and since it will only be the 2nd time booking with DVC, I have some questions....

First, here is the cast:
ME-DH-DD11-DD9-DD5-DD3(have AP's)
DSis-DBIL-DNiece5
DBro
DMom-DStepD

We are going to get a GV at OKW in June of 2008. Here are my questions:

1. My family has AP's-Can they just get Hopper tickets?

2. If Mom and Sdad aren't staying the whole week...(only joining us 4 out of 7 nights) How do I do that when calling? (I will be calling from WDW each day to guarantee the GV)

3.If we do the DDP, everyone has to, correct? How will that work when Mom joins us?

4. My DD2 will have no ticket and our AP's will expire in July of 2008. What ticket should I purchase for her in June of '08 when she turns 3? (We won't go again until 2010...so we say now)

Thanks in advance!

 

[spiceycat]

are you willing to break up the reservation.

make one without your parents - then one with your parents. kept in mind you might be required to move?

otherwise you can't.

DDP is required for the full time and every guest.

yes, the other guests can buy tickets with park hoppers.

www.ticketmania.com

 

[tink_about_it]

So if we don't do DDP, can we just keep one GV (don't want to move) and mom joins us later?

 

[spiceycat]

that won't be a problem.

 

[tink_about_it]

Can anyone help with the rest of my questions?

 

[Princess Roo]

If you are booking it as one stay, your mom and dad will be on the reservation for every day, whether they are there or not. They should still be able to use Magical Express, if so desired. Regarding DDP, if you expect to do some signature meals that require 2 credits, you can buy the DDP for all guests for the whole time and use your mom & dad's "extra" credits yourselves.

As far as what to buy for your DD-to-be-3, I would probably buy the same ticket that the rest of the non-AP-holding family is purchasing. The other option is to get her a 10-day no-expire ticket and just use some of the days this time and some in 2010. This is what we always do and it could work well if you don't think you'll have APs for your next visit.

 

[tink_about_it]

Thank you so much! What a great idea! They won't be on mom's ticket? And when do we purchase the DDP for everyone?

 

[spiceycat]

you pay when you arrive.

but you need to add them to your reservations 2 days (might be 2 weeks) before your arrival.

 

[tink_about_it]

you pay when you arrive.

but you need to add them to your reservations 2 days (might be 2 weeks) before your arrival.

Great! Thanks!