Grand Californian

[Jane VanTassel]

Can I have groceries delivered to the hotel/my room just prior or right at my arrival date? Mainly thinking bottled water, non perishable items.

If "yes" than who is a good business to do this?

 

[SeaDis]

Can I have groceries delivered to the hotel/my room just prior or right at my arrival date? Mainly thinking bottled water, non perishable items.

If "yes" than who is a good business to do this?

Yes, have used both Amazon PrimeNow and Vons/Pavillions. Others have used Instacart.
If you want it delivered early, just be sure there is no alcohol in the order (you will need to sign for it). Otherwise they will accept delivery and put in cold storage for you.

Lots of past threads on this topic you can search for. I haven't seen any reports of changes since reopening.

 

[Tracieee]

I know that the hotel entrance to DCA is now open for hotel guests in the morning, but I'm wondering if hotel guests get any kind of priority entrance to DL once they get through the security line to exit the hotel into DD? Do you have to walk to the back of the line and join in with the guests coming from Mickey and Friends?

Also, any ideas/info on when room service might return?

 

[gpjacobs]

The vacation booking system indicated I could make park reservations today. Logged in, saw the reservation button was enabled, clicked in … and the only date that's available is Oct. 6, five days before we check in (Oct. 11) and six days before our first park day (Oct. 12). So strange!

Admittedly, we are more than 120 days out. By my calculation, we shouldn’t be able to make reservations until June 14. The only reason I tried is because the system clearly said/still says June 8. Anyone else having “issues” with their park reservation date tied to a Grand vacation stay?

 

[SeaDis]

I know that the hotel entrance to DCA is now open for hotel guests in the morning, but I'm wondering if hotel guests get any kind of priority entrance to DL once they get through the security line to exit the hotel into DD? Do you have to walk to the back of the line and join in with the guests coming from Mickey and Friends?

Also, any ideas/info on when room service might return?

Once you pass through security, leaving GCH into DTD, you're on your own for the main Park gates.

There could be some variations day-to-day. Like maybe the GCH line starts moving before anyone from M&F can park and make it down the Tram route.

But either way I think you will have "some" advantage entering DTD at the closest point to the main gates. The walk from M&F is much longer. You will also have people entering DTD at the far west end near the DLH.

ETA: check out this recent report
https://www.disboards.com/threads/grand-californian.3833259/post-63022350

 

[Tracieee]

Once you pass through security, leaving GCH into DTD, you're on your own for the main Park gates.

There could be some variations day-to-day. Like maybe the GCH line starts moving before anyone from M&F can park and make it down the Tram route.

But either way I think you will have "some" advantage entering DTD at the closest point to the main gates. The walk from M&F is much longer. You will also have people entering DTD at the far west end near the DLH.

ETA: check out this recent report
https://www.disboards.com/threads/grand-californian.3833259/post-63022350

Thank you!!

 

[kristensideaoffun]

I know that the hotel entrance to DCA is now open for hotel guests in the morning, but I'm wondering if hotel guests get any kind of priority entrance to DL once they get through the security line to exit the hotel into DD? Do you have to walk to the back of the line and join in with the guests coming from Mickey and Friends?

Also, any ideas/info on when room service might return?

Both days we were there this past weekend, we were let into the Esplanade prior to the Harbor or Mickey and Friends lines. Our friends stayed at GC two weeks ago and had the same experience. It looked to me like letting the people coming from GC/DTD into the Esplanade seemed to be the trigger for security to open on the Harbor side.

 

[SeaDis]

Both days we were there this past weekend, we were let into the Esplanade prior to the Harbor or Mickey and Friends lines. Our friends stayed at GC two weeks ago and had the same experience. It looked to me like letting the people coming from GC/DTD into the Esplanade seemed to be the trigger for security to open on the Harbor side.

Great to hear it's pretty consistent so far. Is 7:45 AM the sweet spot?

 

[kristensideaoffun]

Great to hear it's pretty consistent so far. Is 7:45 AM the sweet spot?

I’d say 7:30 to be sure. We got there at 7:45 and that was right when they let everyone in the line in DTD into the Esplanade.

 

[Tracieee]

Both days we were there this past weekend, we were let into the Esplanade prior to the Harbor or Mickey and Friends lines. Our friends stayed at GC two weeks ago and had the same experience. It looked to me like letting the people coming from GC/DTD into the Esplanade seemed to be the trigger for security to open on the Harbor side.

That’s awesome, thank you!

 

[Tracieee]

The vacation booking system indicated I could make park reservations today. Logged in, saw the reservation button was enabled, clicked in … and the only date that's available is Oct. 6, five days before we check in (Oct. 11) and six days before our first park day (Oct. 12). So strange!

Admittedly, we are more than 120 days out. By my calculation, we shouldn’t be able to make reservations until June 14. The only reason I tried is because the system clearly said/still says June 8. Anyone else having “issues” with their park reservation date tied to a Grand vacation stay?

Okay I had the exact same thing happen to me when it was my time to make reservations. I ended up calling the contact number for vacation packages and the CM I talked to was able to fix it very quickly. I’m not actually sure what she did but it worked. This is the number I called: (714) 520-5060

 

[squirrels17]

I’d say 7:30 to be sure. We got there at 7:45 and that was right when they let everyone in the line in DTD into the Esplanade.

thank you! will try this for our day in DCA. Is it only DCA that's letting people in before 0900 for now? How were the lines for the DL side?

 

[kristensideaoffun]

thank you! will try this for our day in DCA. Is it only DCA that's letting people in before 0900 for now? How were the lines for the DL side?

They open the gates to both parks at the same time. The lines on the DL were significantly shorter than DCA. If you aren’t racing to get into Avenger’s Campus, I recommend just using the Grand’s entrance to DCA. We did that on Sunday and were in the park and on our first ride by around 8:10am.

 

[squirrels17]

They open the gates to both parks at the same time. The lines on the DL were significantly shorter than DCA. If you aren’t racing to get into Avenger’s Campus, I recommend just using the Grand’s entrance to DCA. We did that on Sunday and were in the park and on our first ride by around 8:10am.

Super helpful, thanks so much!! Excited for our visit

 

[_yoko_]

They open the gates to both parks at the same time. The lines on the DL were significantly shorter than DCA. If you aren’t racing to get into Avenger’s Campus, I recommend just using the Grand’s entrance to DCA. We did that on Sunday and were in the park and on our first ride by around 8:10am.

Thanks for this info! I'm a bit confused. Are you saying DON'T use the Grand's DCA entrance if you are heading to Avenger's Campus? Is that b/c Avenger's Campus has a line from the main esplanade so to line up there with others coming from outside the Grand?

 

[gpjacobs]

Okay I had the exact same thing happen to me when it was my time to make reservations. I ended up calling the contact number for vacation packages and the CM I talked to was able to fix it very quickly. I’m not actually sure what she did but it worked. This is the number I called: (714) 520-5060

Thank you for that! I just called and the Cast Member said it "must be a glitch" because, on her screen, it shows we can make reservations starting on June 14. And that makes sense! I may check every few days until then, just to be sure. Strange glitch though, considering the field was grayed out until this morning.

 

[Tracieee]

Thank you for that! I just called and the Cast Member said it "must be a glitch" because, on her screen, it shows we can make reservations starting on June 14. And that makes sense! I may check every few days until then, just to be sure. Strange glitch though, considering the field was grayed out until this morning.

Very weird! Maybe clear your cookies or log in using Incognito mode on Chrome and try again?

**edit - I realized today is not June 14! LOL, my bad!

 

[squirrels17]

Now that the valet is reopen, does anyone know if they're offering EV charging with it again?

 

[azdisneylover]

Yay! I might upgrade at check-in tomorrow... We will see.

Would you please put the cost of adding club at check in?

 

[DisneyWorldbuff]

Hi! I booked a club level room at the end of June. Has anyone stayed there yet that can give a report? I am second guessing my choice now.. we are traveling from out of state so it’s already a super expensive adventure. Thanks!