Large family...where to stay?

[tink11]

We are planning a Disney vacation, cruise first, and then the world. What are some tips on rooms/suites for a family of 9 or possible 11? We plan on being at Disney on Oct 4th,2007. Hoping to include MNSSHP. Really don't want to stay off site. Any tips or recommendations?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Rent points from a Disney Vacation Club member and rent one of the on-site villas that sleep up to 12.

Probably be your cheapest way to go.. Check over on the DVC board for more info about that. Rough math indicates that renting a Grand Villa at Old Key West would run about 372 points for 7 nights from your suggested date of arrival. Points rent for about 10$ a point.. so.. you'd be looking at about 3800$ for 7 nights. That's for 12 people... works out to about 45$ a head/per night. Hard to beat that.

Renting 3 or 4 rooms at most resorts other than value .. would get rather pricey in a hurry. 600$ to 1800$ a night for three to four rooms.. and up.. x however many nights you want to stay.. The extra charge for 2 extra people in the room would add up as well.. even in the values.

Knox

 

[twinspluscade]

Another option would be 3 rooms at a Value. This would probably be your cheapest option.

Kelly

 

[Pooh Friend]

You might be able to get two rooms at Port Orleans Riverside (they have trundle beds) and they are the only moderate resort that allows five people in a room. It really depends on how many people you have going, but for my brother that is the most reasonable choice. He has 5 people going in September.