Grand Californian Super Thread

[DmaxHawk]

Love this thread ... don't want to lose it! Too much valuable information here!

Thanks for the bump. I was actually just going to go do that myself.

 

[kailuagirl]

We just made our resses for 11/29-12/2. So excited!!! We are getting a costco package so I'm hesitant about the whole package deal, but it should be fine. DH really wants to stay here, me too, I just didn't wanna spend the extra $ LOL! Crossing my fingers we don't get a room down one of those long hallways I keep reading about.

 

[kailuagirl]

How big is the fridge/freezer? I know how big the one is at BWPPI, is it like that one? DD is a milk junkie, so I need to get 2 1/2 gallons, yogurt tubes, string cheese, some fruit, bottle water, that kinda stuff, will it be able to accomodate it. And the freezer, I'm just mainly concerned about being able to put in the ice packs for her "bottle" bag, but being able to add some ice cream too would be nice LOL

 

[KCmike]

 

[franandaj]

KCMike,
Where was that one taken?

 

[DmaxHawk]

KCMike,
Where was that one taken?

Looks like on the 3rd floor where the piano is.

 

[BARBARAL26]

We just got back 10 days ago, we had connecting std rooms, which was looking over DTD. On a side note I almost ran into Kelsy Crammer (the Dr on cheers). Thankfully I stopped in time. The funny thing was his 2 kids were arguing on which ride to go a first, Kids they're all the same.

 

[AussieDisneyNut]

We just got back 10 days ago, we had connecting std rooms, which was looking over DTD. On a side note I almost ran into Kelsy Crammer (the Dr on cheers). Thankfully I stopped in time. The funny thing was his 2 kids were arguing on which ride to go a first, Kids they're all the same.

Hi ... just wondering what bedding configeration your standard rooms were? Were you happy with the DTD view? We are still trying to decide if we should go for a 'view room' for our trip next year, but we really need a room with bunks. TIA

 

[kylieh]

Quick question - we're thinking of a 1-bedroom villa for next year. Do the patio/balconys have high out of the reach of the kids patio locks or bolts?

 

[DmaxHawk]

Quick question - we're thinking of a 1-bedroom villa for next year. Do the patio/balconys have high out of the reach of the kids patio locks or bolts?

I guess it would depend on how tall your kids are. They are pretty high up.
If you look at this picture, you can see the top lock is just at Andrew's shoulder. He stands around 5'9" so I hope that should give you an idea. This is on a regular room and I don't know if the doors are any different in the villas.

 

[kylieh]

I guess it would depend on how tall your kids are. They are pretty high up.
If you look at this picture, you can see the top lock is just at Andrew's shoulder. He stands around 5'9" so I hope that should give you an idea. This is on a regular room and I don't know if the doors are any different in the villas.

Thanks DmaxHawk. They could easily reach it, I think, but it looks like they would be slowed down.

 

[jessicaerv]

I have another question for those noise-sensitive Disers out there. How loud were the fireworks in your room?

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

 

[blackjackdelta]

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

The only time we heard the fireworks was when we had a DTD view, very muffled with the slider closed.

Jack

 

[jennym68]

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

I never heard the fireworks in the room at all...the sliding doors are double glass and is very good at blocking any noise out.

 

[BunnieGene]

I have to say we could always hear the fireworks, even with the sliding door closed...and we have almost always had a monorail garden view room.

 

[Homemom]

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

We were directly above the entrance to CA and heard them with the sliding door closed.

 

[DmaxHawk]

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

We had a room over looking the pools on the Villas wing and could still hear the fireworks through the closed door but it was very muffled.

 

[jessicaerv]

Thanks, everyone. I figured we'd be able to hear them, but if the sliding doors are double-thick then I think we'll be fine.

 

[pearl12970]

We were at GCH recently and took the DVC tour.Couldn't spend much time with the guide and ask as many questions since we wanted to get back to the park. I am on the fence about it.Pls help me decide. What are the advantages / disadvantages ? What are the normal hotel amenities that DVC memebers cant avail of ?
We are a family of 3 ( DH me and DS 3.5 yrs )
What made you decide to buy in ( or not ) ?

 

[BARBARAL26]

Nobody has any opinion on how loud the fireworks were in the rooms? Nobody at all?

Our room was facing DTD, we heard a little rumble from the fireworks, and really heard nothing from DTD.
Slept like a baby.