Grand Californian Super Thread

[DmaxHawk]

Yes... Acorn Gifts and Goods sells GCH merchandise...

Thanks for the quick response Duck!

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

Yes... Acorn Gifts and Goods sells GCH merchandise...

Yes, thanks for the speedy response!! This is exciting news as WDW has recently stopped making resort merchandise

 

[KCmike]

Yes, thanks for the speedy response!! This is exciting news as WDW has recently stopped making resort merchandise

That's really sad.

GCH sold shirts, ornaments, picture frames, key chains, pins, etc. Everytime we stay somewhere new we get something to commemorate it. Good times.

 

[franandaj]

Yes, thanks for the speedy response!! This is exciting news as WDW has recently stopped making resort merchandise

Actually another Disney group that I am on somenoe said that they saw some resort specific merchandise for the MK resorts when they were there recently. The lady at the gift shop said they were doing a test to sell if it sold and might possibly bring it back.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

Actually another Disney group that I am on somenoe said that they saw some resort specific merchandise for the MK resorts when they were there recently. The lady at the gift shop said they were doing a test to sell if it sold and might possibly bring it back.

I always buy some merchandise specific to the resort I am staying at. I sure hope they keep it!

 

[PoohNFriends]

Yes, thanks for the speedy response!! This is exciting news as WDW has recently stopped making resort merchandise

Actually another Disney group that I am on somenoe said that they saw some resort specific merchandise for the MK resorts when they were there recently. The lady at the gift shop said they were doing a test to sell if it sold and might possibly bring it back.

During the annual DVC member meeting in December it was also reported Disney was working on more resort specific merchandise so hopefully that's for all Disney resorts and not just DVC ones?

 

[franandaj]

During the annual DVC member meeting in December it was also reported Disney was working on more resort specific merchandise so hopefully that's for all Disney resorts and not just DVC ones?

I believe the group I heard it on was the allears yahoo group and many of those people are not DVC members. Evidently two of the MK resorts had the merchandise but the one she was looking for was the one they were not testing. Only one of the three has a DVC resort, so chances are good it may have been the Poly and the GF.

 

[happymomof1]

Yes... Acorn Gifts and Goods sells GCH merchandise...

I have a question- Do they sell "Mountain Ranger" type hats for kids? Would probably be brown, like a park ranger or Mounty would wear? We saw one on a kid in a DL promo video that had scenes from the GCH. Was hoping to pick one up at a gift shop there.
Please let me know if anyone has seen these kinds of hats there.
Thanks!!!

 

[funatdisney]

FYI, the Disneyland Resort website has posted a special saving rates for their three hotels. These rates are good from April 17 to June 18, 2011. Must book by May 28 and there are no minimum length of stay. The GCH rates range from $285 to $383. AP's should check to see if they can get a lower rate than listed. For details see Special Savings at all 3 DLR Hotels.

I really don't know what a good rate is for the GCH (book a DVC room myself), but just in case these are good rates or if your current booked rate is higher than these (I believe you can change them). Be sure to see the calendar chart to check the rates for the days you want to book. Different days have different rates.

 

[nunzia]

I have a question- Do they sell "Mountain Ranger" type hats for kids? Would probably be brown, like a park ranger or Mounty would wear? We saw one on a kid in a DL promo video that had scenes from the GCH. Was hoping to pick one up at a gift shop there.
Please let me know if anyone has seen these kinds of hats there.
Thanks!!!

I saw that type of hat..if I get what you're asking about..at that shop that's by GRR..they had alot of outdoorsy type things..it's the store with the canoe full of plush at the front of the store..can't recall the name.

 

[nunzia]

FYI, the Disneyland Resort website has posted a special saving rates for their three hotels. These rates are good from April 17 to June 18, 2011. Must book by May 28 and there are no minimum length of stay. The GCH rates range from $285 to $383. AP's should check to see if they can get a lower rate than listed. For details see Special Savings at all 3 DLR Hotels.

I really don't know what a good rate is for the GCH (book a DVC room myself), but just in case these are good rates or if your current booked rate is higher than these (I believe you can change them). Be sure to see the calendar chart to check the rates for the days you want to book. Different days have different rates.

I just got a PIN...Maybe because I stayed at DLH last year when there was no room for DVC at VGC...is that pin something I can pass on or is it tied to my name..anyone know?

 

[funatdisney]

I just got a PIN...Maybe because I stayed at DLH last year when there was no room for DVC at VGC...is that pin something I can pass on or is it tied to my name..anyone know?

Did you book the DLH with your points? I am just curious what was the rate with the pin?

 

[nunzia]

I don't know the rate..it was advertised as a percentage off...Nope..I used old fashioned cash to book DLH.

 

[funatdisney]

Thanks, nunzia. To some folks that pin code is very precious because only a few people actually receive it. The pin codes are only given to those that book a room at one of DLR hotels. If they gave it to DVC members that booked through points, that would been really cool. But it is not the case.

 

[blackjackdelta]

I was told the pin was tied to the individual so it could not be given away. We have only received the pin once and for a time that would not work for us, so down the drain it went.

Jack

 

[KCmike]

FYI, the Disneyland Resort website has posted a special saving rates for their three hotels. These rates are good from April 17 to June 18, 2011. Must book by May 28 and there are no minimum length of stay. The GCH rates range from $285 to $383. AP's should check to see if they can get a lower rate than listed. For details see Special Savings at all 3 DLR Hotels.

I really don't know what a good rate is for the GCH (book a DVC room myself), but just in case these are good rates or if your current booked rate is higher than these (I believe you can change them). Be sure to see the calendar chart to check the rates for the days you want to book. Different days have different rates.

Thanks for the heads up. At first glance it doesn't seem to be as good as the past two years of the 3 for 5 deal. I know they are probably expecting alot of people coming to see the new stuff. We are headed to WDW this year (hoping most will be doing something different since Fantasyland is doesn't yet) and we got some really good deals for Port Orleans Riverside $100 a night and Grand Floridian $300 each night. Riverside is a steal of a deal just wish I didn't have to make that bus ride to each park back and forth. We're going to celebrate WDW's 40th birthday!!!!

I'm counting on all of you to bring home the new pictures of DL/DCA/GF this year!!!

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

During the annual DVC member meeting in December it was also reported Disney was working on more resort specific merchandise so hopefully that's for all Disney resorts and not just DVC ones?

I hope you are right!!! We went in Oct and we always get a dated ornament from the resort(s) we stay at and at each place we were told that they were not doing resort specific merch anymore.

I was able to take part in 3 different surveys (2 there and 1 at home) and believe me I laid it on pretty thick about how silly it was not to have resort merch...maybe Disney really does listen to their consumers? Hope springs eternal

 

[mikeandkarla]

I hope you're right. I love resort specific merchandise.

 

[happymomof1]

Thanks!
Ps-is GRR the Grizzley ride. This will be our first trip to DL, so I'm not quite sure of all the lingo.

 

[twopeasonepod]

FYI, the Disneyland Resort website has posted a special saving rates for their three hotels. These rates are good from April 17 to June 18, 2011. Must book by May 28 and there are no minimum length of stay. The GCH rates range from $285 to $383. AP's should check to see if they can get a lower rate than listed. For details see Special Savings at all 3 DLR Hotels.

I really don't know what a good rate is for the GCH (book a DVC room myself), but just in case these are good rates or if your current booked rate is higher than these (I believe you can change them). Be sure to see the calendar chart to check the rates for the days you want to book. Different days have different rates.

Since I am fanatical about researching and keeping tabs of things to get deals, I knew that new rates would be coming out shortly after the last promo ended 3/19. I called Monday when new AP and Spring rates came out and was able to get a better rate with our APs. Depends when you are going since the AP rates sell out quickly, but generally the AP rate is better.