Has anyone ever fudged the number of people in your room?

[SandrA9810]

for the dining plan, we stayed at wilderness lodge for two nights, so we had four credits. Instead of using it for ourselves, we invited two of our friends two join us for dinner. I asked at the front desk and at a TS place prior to the dinner, and they all said it would be fine. When we paid for the meal, the waitress had no problems using all four dining credits, even though there were only two in the room. Of course this was 2008.

but i think we're all getting off the beaten path. The rules are there for a reason, and the OP should follow. It also doesn't seem like the OP is interested in this topic since she has not posted again.

Disney has made exceptions to the rules, but it's a case by case thing.

 

[jenseib]

People who fudge things on the dis never post about it...twice.

So true!

 

[mdinecola]

OK - my three little ones are ALL under three - does that make this a little more understandable? They don't need dining, tickets, etc. etc and we will be driving this year, so no ME either. I did not intend on upsetting everyone - guess I failed at that one. My children are not noisy or rowdy - they have had to learn to behave out of necessity - when there are three babies, there is no room for misbehaving and they all understand that. That being said, I will likely stay at POR and not include one of them on the reservation since Disney doesn't seem to overlook three "infants" as free. Like it or not, that's what I'll do and we are used to the space restraints - another perk of having a large family. I'll bring my pack and play - the twins sleep together anyway - and my triple stroller and be done with it.

Thanks to all of you who sent me nice PM's - now I knw what I'll do.

Staying offsite is a nice option, but the children want to stay onsite and dining is such a value for us.

 

[mjkacmom]

OK - my three little ones are ALL under three - does that make this a little more understandable? They don't need dining, tickets, etc. etc and we will be driving this year, so no ME either. I did not intend on upsetting everyone - guess I failed at that one. My children are not noisy or rowdy - they have had to learn to behave out of necessity - when there are three babies, there is no room for misbehaving and they all understand that. That being said, I will likely stay at POR and not include one of them on the reservation since Disney doesn't seem to overlook three "infants" as free. Like it or not, that's what I'll do and we are used to the space restraints - another perk of having a large family. I'll bring my pack and play - the twins sleep together anyway - and my triple stroller and be done with it.

Thanks to all of you who sent me nice PM's - now I knw what I'll do.

Staying offsite is a nice option, but the children want to stay onsite and dining is such a value for us.

I agree about having a lot of kids close together and having them behave - you really have no choice, or it would be overwhelming! Also about crowding in - every year we stay in a little cabin when we go camping, and there's hardly any place to walk! We're used to each other being "close." Dd8 wasn't even 2 when the twins were born.

 

[mdinecola]

My daughter turned one the day after the twins were born,so its like having triplets. My kids ALL sleep through the night and are very well behaved - out of necessity ofcourse!

I think some people have spent way too much time and concern on this issue, so I won't likely be back here, b ut enjoy arguing it out - I just don't have the time for it!

I agree about having a lot of kids close together and having them behave - you really have no choice, or it would be overwhelming! Also about crowding in - every year we stay in a little cabin when we go camping, and there's hardly any place to walk! We're used to each other being "close." Dd8 wasn't even 2 when the twins were born.

 

[mdinecola]

I find it really sad that some of you are so disturbed as to assume things about me or my family and even attack my character as a person because I asked a simple question. you should really practice either A.)not responding if it doesn't apply to you or B) the age old rule of not judging until and unless you know the ENTIRE situation or C) NOT JUDGING AT ALL. I am frequently surprised at how many of you act like people are holding you at gunpoint and stealing from your plate with some of these posts. Really, you should get a life!

Hope everyone else here who was positive in posting or at least gave the the benefit of the doubt has a wonderfully blessed day and great vacation - I know I will!

My daughter turned one the day after the twins were born,so its like having triplets. My kids ALL sleep through the night and are very well behaved - out of necessity ofcourse!

I think some people have spent way too much time and concern on this issue, so I won't likely be back here, b ut enjoy arguing it out - I just don't have the time for it!

 

[ICF]

After reading all this, it makes me even happier that we stay off-site......so much more space at a much smaller price tag.

 

[jenseib]

I find it really sad that some of you are so disturbed as to assume things about me or my family and even attack my character as a person because I asked a simple question. you should really practice either A.)not responding if it doesn't apply to you or B) the age old rule of not judging until and unless you know the ENTIRE situation or C) NOT JUDGING AT ALL. I am frequently surprised at how many of you act like people are holding you at gunpoint and stealing from your plate with some of these posts. Really, you should get a life!

Hope everyone else here who was positive in posting or at least gave the the benefit of the doubt has a wonderfully blessed day and great vacation - I know I will!

Whenever you post stuff like this you will get alot of opinions. Yo uare actually pretty lucky. Most times they get really nasty. I bet if this was on the resort board, it would have.
Just be aware that it is against the rules and people have been asked to leave in the past. It's not common, but can happen.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I find it really sad that some of you are so disturbed as to assume things about me or my family and even attack my character as a person because I asked a simple question. you should really practice either A.)not responding if it doesn't apply to you or B) the age old rule of not judging until and unless you know the ENTIRE situation or C) NOT JUDGING AT ALL. I am frequently surprised at how many of you act like people are holding you at gunpoint and stealing from your plate with some of these posts. Really, you should get a life!

Hope everyone else here who was positive in posting or at least gave the the benefit of the doubt has a wonderfully blessed day and great vacation - I know I will!

You asked a question and got answers. Many that you didn't care for. That's the problem with asking a question that will get you flamed.

By the way, here is what you asked:

will I get into trouble for this with Disney if they find out that we have one person too many in our room?

 

[kaytieeldr]

or B) the age old rule of not judging until and unless you know the ENTIRE situation

Well, now we do know the entire situation - and you are still violating the occupancy rules of the business you intend to patronize.

There are seven of you. ALL Guests - even those under the age of three - need to be 'claimed' on the reservation. You will be exceeding the occupancy level of the resort (and, despite having young, well-behaved children, out of necessity straining the resources of the hotel; not a judgment, just fact). Several alternatives which would legitimately hold your entire family have been suggested, but you choose not to accept any of them.

By the way, here is what you asked:

will I get into trouble for this with Disney if they find out that we have one person too many in our room?

The actual, simple answer to which is - yes.

 

[delmar411]

My daughter turned one the day after the twins were born,so its like having triplets. My kids ALL sleep through the night and are very well behaved - out of necessity ofcourse!

I think some people have spent way too much time and concern on this issue, so I won't likely be back here, b ut enjoy arguing it out - I just don't have the time for it!

It is your choice but I did warn you that 6 in that room was terrible and my 3 youngest are back to back to back and were 1, 2 and 3 on that trip. With just the 1 PNP in the room between the beds and the trundle on the other side of the bed by the door there was ZERO space to move in 90% of the room. Then there is a table in that room, a large dresser with the TV in it, next to that a chest thing that you can sit on and next to that a fridge. Then there is the bathroom. We seriously struggled to fit 2 single strollers in there plus our gear.

I'm sure you'll make do since you are determined and we did survive to tell the tale and we are also very well versed on living in close quarters but something about that room made us want to never do it again. I even had a 2nd trip booked with us set up in the same room but I couldn't go through with it. I really cannot imagine adding another infant plus his gear/clothes/diapers to that room.

If you end up doing this be sure to come back and do a trip report.

 

[maxiesmom]

Well, now we do know the entire situation - and you are still violating the occupancy rules of the business you intend to patronize.

There are seven of you. ALL Guests - even those under the age of three - need to be 'claimed' on the reservation. You will be exceeding the occupancy level of the resort (and, despite having young, well-behaved children, out of necessity straining the resources of the hotel; not a judgment, just fact). Several alternatives which would legitimately hold your entire family have been suggested, but you choose not to accept any of them.

The actual, simple answer to which is - yes.

I never will understand why people who choose to go to a certain place on vacation, also choose not to follow the rules of that place, just because it suits them.

I have to be honest and say that I hope there are consequenses to this action. Maybe the housekeeper will turn the family in, or maybe another guest will. There is bound to be some screaming or crying from all those little ones, it is not like they are easy to hide! Either pay what you should for the room size that will honestly hold your family, or don't go. Be honest and pay what you should. Why is that so hard to do? Yes having a larger family is more expensive at Disney World, but what isn't more expensive for larger families? Would you go to a grocery store and take 2 dozen eggs but pay for only 1 because you didn't like the cost?

I also don't understand why people post about how they are going to do something wrong and then get all upset when people call them out for it.

 

[SandrA9810]

Well you really didn't give us much information on your family or what you were looking to do. You just asked a very opinionated question.

I would suggest calling disney, and asking them before giving them any sort of personal information and see what they say. They might be able to help you out. I've done that many of times when I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but there's no simple answer to your question to be found on the net.

BTW, jenseib is right... there's some highly rude people that will want to chew your behind off. I've had it happen to myself a few times. My suggestion is to take it with a grain of salt. In general though these boards can be very very helpful and most the time pleasant.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Yes having a larger family is more expensive at Disney World, but what isn't more expensive for larger families?

I grew up in a large family, and we took exactly two "hotel" vacations - one was actually a weekend at a time share (sales pitch) where my parents paid for a second room; and the other was to New York City where, despite not having a lot of money, they got a three-room suite to legitimately accommodate us all.

 

[Kriii]

7 in a POR room???? I've been there w/3 and found it just tolerable size-wise, once the luggage came. 7 people with ONE BATHROOM??? Yikes!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Actually (f the OP is still planning to violate the resort's maximum occupancy limits), the bathroom wouldn't be as much of an issue as you'd think - at least three occupants are still in diapers.

 

[Alexander]

I just cannot even imagine putting seven people--I don't care what ages in the same hotel room. Even a 1 bedroom DVC would be crowded with that many and there are two rooms both bigger than one at a moderate resort! We won't even stay in a mod or value if all 4 of us go.

 

[mybabesuz]

I was surprized that you can actually book 6 people to a room at POR.
I tried and it worked...
As long as one is under 3...

It's $1200 extra to stay with the extra baby...like at the FW cabins...

How much space can one little baby take.
She said the babies sleep together in one crib...

Can't we cut someone a break once in a while...

 

[mdinecola]

OK - so it may be a luxury that some of you can afford, but "just booking at a deluxe" is not one we can afford. Fortunately, things are getting better for us and this will be a vacation that we haven't taken in three years. I have a STRICT budget to stick to, and I feel that my older two absolutely deserve a Disney vacation that they want. They begged for Disney and, in light of what they have had to forfeit in the last two years with the arrival of the babies, they deserve it. The room is not a big deal to us. We once stayed in a Mod and, to us, it wasn't worth it - same room as a value, just decorated better.

Bathrooms - not a big deal, either. Same number of people using one bathroom as we had last time we went to Disney without three little ones. No biggie.

Thanks to those of you who understand that the extra $1200 for one baby is just not worth it for us. Again, maybe some of you can do it, but we can't. I find it is easy to criticize when you are able to afford it, but I cannot afford it right now.

 

[LisaNJ25]

I was surprized that you can actually book 6 people to a room at POR.
I tried and it worked...
As long as one is under 3...

It's $1200 extra to stay with the extra baby...like at the FW cabins...

How much space can one little baby take.
She said the babies sleep together in one crib...

Can't we cut someone a break once in a while...

yep, the 6 of us stayed last time and my 2 youngest were turning 3 and 2 during the trip.

1 bathroom was fine..we deal with it at home.