Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[greenban]

Wait a minute. Did they add internet access to the Pinocchio Village Haus or something? 'Cause that remark definitely came from Fantasyland.

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-Tony

 

[Dean]

There are not this many overages. And once again, if MS allows it, they are aware of the capacity. The parking is not usually impacted because many of the overages are for people and their children. One vehicle, if any. It is the same argument over and over by the same people and now I see myself becoming one of these people and hate it actually. Do not assume posters are lying because they had a different response from MS than you and as I said before, we never stayed in a studio, but if a family did and was upfront with MS about, then the people on these boards need to stop passing judgement.

If the remark is aimed at me, I am not passing judgement. If someone states they are going to put how many people over they chose no matter what DVC says (as has been stated by members on this board in the past) or that they are not going to tell MS about the overage, that is not passing judgement in my book. But if you see it as such, so be it, I'll judge away. And as I've stated MANY, MANY times, if MS expressly allows it, any complaint is with MS and not the member. Frankly, I assume that anyone who said they told MS and had the number listed on the reservation is telling the truth until proven otherwise.

But I'd definitely quarrel with the idea that MS is aware of the resort capacity. They do not monitor the total number of people reserved at the resort, cars, etc. I doubt even the supervisors at MS know what the number is or has a clue about how it affects the resort experience for those that are legally at the resort. I doubt they have any recent or accurate information on this subject as it's not what they do. OTOH, I bet the GM and staff have a pretty good idea as well as quite a few stories to tell.

 

[bpmorley]

Those quotes about folks being allowed by MS to put 5 in a studio are not quite believable right now. I have no doubt that happened in the past, but since the new policy on room keys and needing everyone identified by name on your key, I doubt that would be happening anymore.

Just had 5 in a studio this past January.

 

[rinkwide]

Just had 5 in a studio this past January.

<auctioneer>

I've got five. Five in a studio.

Who'll give me six? Do I hear six? Six people in a studio, anyone?

We've got five going once...

Five going twice...

You sir, there in the back! What's that? Says he's had four and a pregnant woman...

</auctioneer>

 

[dianeschlicht]

There are not this many overages. And once again, if MS allows it, they are aware of the capacity. The parking is not usually impacted because many of the overages are for people and their children. One vehicle, if any. It is the same argument over and over by the same people and now I see myself becoming one of these people and hate it actually. Do not assume posters are lying because they had a different response from MS than you and as I said before, we never stayed in a studio, but if a family did and was upfront with MS about, then the people on these boards need to stop passing judgement.

Not passing judgement, just stating fact.

 

[HAPPY-AT-DISNEY]

my friends are going to okw in nov..2 adults and 2 young teens..
because one is a boy and one is a girl they requested a cot so they didnt have to share the sofa bed..and they were told no..

 

[diznyfanatic]

<auctioneer>

I've got five. Five in a studio.

Who'll give me six? Do I hear six? Six people in a studio, anyone?

We've got five going once...

Five going twice...

You sir, there in the back! What's that? Says he's had four and a pregnant woman...

</auctioneer>

Priceless!

Just curious, but why didn't DVC design the one bedroom to accommodate six? I know other resorts in the area are designed that way as we stayed in one over Christmas for a couple of nights.

That way, you'd have studios designed for four, one bedrooms for 6, two bedrooms for 8 and the GV's for 12.

It seems to me that it would have been a whole lot easier to monitor and enforce occupancy had they been designed that way as there wouldn't be as many people who travel with more than four but less than eight, trying to squeeze into studios and one bedrooms.

 

[dianeschlicht]

my friends are going to okw in nov..2 adults and 2 young teens..
because one is a boy and one is a girl they requested a cot so they didnt have to share the sofa bed..and they were told no..

That's because DVC resorts do not have cots or roll-aways available. If you need extra bedding, you need to provide it yourself.

 

[pplasky]

If the remark is aimed at me, I am not passing judgement.

This was not aimed at anyone specific, just tired of hearing the same arguments rather than what actually is allowed. The only reason I even return to this thread is to see what MS is currently allowing and not allowing. Since I have 3 children, we sometimes book a 1BR and sometimes a 2BR, and it sure seems like those who do not need to worry about how many points they will use, or have less than 2 children always chime in with how it is NOT ALLOWED and how they are paying for our "overage". People with 3 children need to know MS currently allows 5 in a 1BR, has for the past 4 years that I know of, longer than that if I go by people who pm'd me rather than post on these boards, and probably will continue to for years to come. For those of you who feel the need, I will post the "standard" response for you. It is not in the paperwork. MS can stop doing this at anytime and do not buy based on this assumption.

 

[Sammie]

and it sure seems like those who do not need to worry about how many points they will use, or have less than 2 children always chime in with how it is NOT ALLOWED and how they are paying for our "overage".

We read our contract and knew the occupancy levels when we bought. Therefore we bought enough points to cover what was legal. It would seem others should have done the same.

Kinda like having 3 kids and not buying a 2 seater sports car.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Chime, chime. Sammie, you beat me.

 

[zurgswife]

<auctioneer>

I've got five. Five in a studio.

Who'll give me six? Do I hear six? Six people in a studio, anyone?

We've got five going once...

Five going twice...

You sir, there in the back! What's that? Says he's had four and a pregnant woman...

</auctioneer>

A few posts back I gave you 6 in a studio.....

ETA: we would never do anything less then a 2 bdrm now....that was 8 yrs ago...everybody is alot bigger now...

 

[NJOYURLIFE]

I didn't read this whole thread, but am familiar with most of the ongoing comments on this subject.

I am just posting because I just saw a posting on II for a trade into a 1 bedroom unit the last week in August (peak hurricane season) at OKW. Anyway the 1 bedroom unit was listed as a sleep 6 total/sleep 2 privately. I have never seen that before. Any one bedrooms listed there usually only show sleep 4.

I found it interesting.

 

[Sammie]

I didn't read this whole thread, but am familiar with most of the ongoing comments on this subject.

I am just posting because I just saw a posting on II for a trade into a 1 bedroom unit the last week in August (peak hurricane season) at OKW. Anyway the 1 bedroom unit was listed as a sleep 6 total/sleep 2 privately. I have never seen that before. Any one bedrooms listed there usually only show sleep 4.

I found it interesting.

That is interesting and where are the extra 2 suppose to sleep privately, in the closet.

 

[Sherri]

my friends are going to okw in nov..2 adults and 2 young teens..
because one is a boy and one is a girl they requested a cot so they didnt have to share the sofa bed..and they were told no..

We have two teenagers two, also a boy and a girl. We brought an air mattress last year with us for the studio. This year we booked two studios and are hoping to be close to each other, but if not this trip will be busy with us going to the parks and such that we will only really be at the resort for sleeping.

 

[Dean]

I didn't read this whole thread, but am familiar with most of the ongoing comments on this subject.

I am just posting because I just saw a posting on II for a trade into a 1 bedroom unit the last week in August (peak hurricane season) at OKW. Anyway the 1 bedroom unit was listed as a sleep 6 total/sleep 2 privately. I have never seen that before. Any one bedrooms listed there usually only show sleep 4.

I found it interesting.

DVC's agreement with II states specifically that the occupancy limits are a MAXIMUM. There are not sleep 6 1 BR as you know.

 

[Dean]

my friends are going to okw in nov..2 adults and 2 young teens..
because one is a boy and one is a girl they requested a cot so they didnt have to share the sofa bed..and they were told no..

Actually some DVC resorts do have cots, they just made a decision no to allow them. They actually were going to allow them initially at BWV but then changed their mind.

 

[Dean]

it sure seems like those who do not need to worry about how many points they will use, or have less than 2 children always chime in with how it is NOT ALLOWED and how they are paying for our "overage".

And it seems to me that there are those wishing to stuff the rooms at others expense for their own benefit. Reminds me of my sister who stopped at a fast food restaurant on a trip and bought a drink. Then proceeded to stop at every one on the way and refill her drink, then also stopped at all of them on the return the same day. It's funny that those taking advantage of the other members are scolding those that feel the written rules should be enforced.

 

[pplasky]

We read our contract and knew the occupancy levels when we bought. Therefore we bought enough points to cover what was legal. It would seem others should have done the same.

Kinda like having 3 kids and not buying a 2 seater sports car.

We read the contract. Bought points based on our needs as a family and what MS allows. Again, same few posters "chiming in" about the rules. By the way, we own a mini-van, an SUV and a sports car, based on our families needs not yours. Just to make you all happy, I will not post on this thread any longer(well at least not until someone needs help knowing what is allowed) and ignore the snide comments about cars and the like. Sorry to get you all in a huff.

 

[mailman]

I am coming in may and I have a reservation for 5 in a one bedroom. Three are chidren. Do not want to do this but no two bedrooms available. Am on a wait list.