Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[susieh]

Yes MS do allow 9 in a 2 bed villa - we have done it.

There were 9 of us, 2 adult couples and 5 teenagers. The girls (17 and 15) shared a bed in the 2nd bedroom (their parents shared the other bed), DH and I had the sleeper sofa and the lads (19, 17 and 17) shared the king size bed.

We had taken an air bed and sleeping bag with us but the lads preferred to share the bed. They were all between 5ft 10ins and 6ft tall at the time and about 140-150lb weight.

They were used to sharing a tent at scout camp and so sleeping in a king bed didnt bother them at all.

We had a great time, all names were on the reservation, all had keys.

The official line may be that you can only have 9 in a 2 bed if one is under 3 but the question was will MS allow it? and the answer to that is YES

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I had no idea. I wouldn't want to do it, that's for sure! I would never want to do even 8 in a 2 bedroom. We have done 7 once, and it's too many.

Totally agree Diane. I just got back from a BWV 2 bedroom with 5 adults....can't imagine anymore than that!

 

[Figment2]

We did a 2BR at BWV with 8 women (yes, 8). I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!

Cyn

 

[CarolAnnC]

Yes MS do allow 9 in a 2 bed villa - we have done it.

There were 9 of us, 2 adult couples and 5 teenagers. The girls (17 and 15) shared a bed in the 2nd bedroom (their parents shared the other bed), DH and I had the sleeper sofa and the lads (19, 17 and 17) shared the king size bed.

We had taken an air bed and sleeping bag with us but the lads preferred to share the bed. They were all between 5ft 10ins and 6ft tall at the time and about 140-150lb weight.

They were used to sharing a tent at scout camp and so sleeping in a king bed didnt bother them at all.

We had a great time, all names were on the reservation, all had keys.

The official line may be that you can only have 9 in a 2 bed if one is under 3 but the question was will MS allow it? and the answer to that is YES

Although it may have been allowed, once, twice or hundreds of times, does not mean it will be allowed every time. That is a risk that some are willing to take, but that risk may involve not allowing your entire party to check in when you arrive.

The word has been out for a while now that when AKV are fully up and running, MS will then crack down on occupancy on the other resorts. They are specifically building units there to accommodate 5 therefore, it provides an alternative for families of that size.

 

[pastornick]

Will we be able to use a DVC studio for a family of 5. We have a inflatable bed we can bring. Can we do that?

 

[CarolA]

I am taking bets on how long this thread is allowed to remain open.

In the mean time. The ONLY DVC that offically allows five in a one bedroom is AKV.

 

[pastornick]

Why do you think they will close this thread? I don't understand?

 

[james'mommy]

Against the rules. Technically at all resorts other than AKV you would need a 2 bedroom villa unless one of the guests is under the age of 3.

 

[DebbieB]

Why do you think they will close this thread? I don't understand?

Because this tends to be a heated topic, disboards has restricted the discussion to one thread.

Here it is:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=901569

 

[ranthony]

Why do you think they will close this thread? I don't understand?

Apparently this is a hot topic here on the DVC boards. Don't take it personally. You're new and didn't know.

At the top of this forum you'll see a 'sticky' of on-going discussions. You can read through the hundreds of posts on this topic in the occupancy thread there.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Will we be able to use a DVC studio for a family of 5. We have a inflatable bed we can bring. Can we do that?

Only if one is under age 3.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Yes MS do allow 9 in a 2 bed villa - we have done it.

There were 9 of us, 2 adult couples and 5 teenagers. The girls (17 and 15) shared a bed in the 2nd bedroom (their parents shared the other bed), DH and I had the sleeper sofa and the lads (19, 17 and 17) shared the king size bed.

We had taken an air bed and sleeping bag with us but the lads preferred to share the bed. They were all between 5ft 10ins and 6ft tall at the time and about 140-150lb weight.

They were used to sharing a tent at scout camp and so sleeping in a king bed didnt bother them at all.

We had a great time, all names were on the reservation, all had keys.

The official line may be that you can only have 9 in a 2 bed if one is under 3 but the question was will MS allow it? and the answer to that is YES

Okay, so I disagree that this should be allowed, but I also hate the idea that a DVC resort is being compared to a "camping trip". Come on, that is NOT what we look at our DVC accommodation as, and I really hate the idea that people are jamming extra bodies into a unit and causing unnecessary wear and tear beyond what is normal. Frankly, I wish they would reduce the allowed number by 2 in the 2 bedrooms. Do away with the sleeper sofas completely and just allow the number that real beds will accommodate. Of course, that will be an issue for those resorts that only have one real bed in the second bedroom.

 

[pastornick]

Wow I never thought one simple question could raise such a debate & Ooopps maybe I should have never asked the question.

However, what I have learned is just like a lefty struggles living in a right handed world a family of 5 or more struggles living a world build for families of 4. We are a family of 5 and that limits us on vacations. Simple hotel rooms don't work and that certainly makes a cruise more difficult. Our vehicle choices have even been changed. Now a simple sedan in tight and we have to drive a box on wheels commonly known as a mini-van.

Fortunately we have never viewed our 3rd child as a burden but a blessing.

 

[pastornick]

Ok

 

[Brian Noble]

Mentioning communist china might be only one step removed from Godwins Law.

 

[robinb]

Remember Communist China limited people to one child.

Some people, like me, make the choice to only have one child. YOU made the choice to have three. I'm sorry that you didn't ask this question before you signed the contract on your resale at SSR. I hope that you have enough points for a 1BR ... they're much nicer anyway. FWIW, the "unofficial" occupancy in a 1BR was raised from 4 to 5 just for families like yours .

 

[dianeschlicht]

Wow I never thought one simple question could raise such a debate & Ooopps maybe I should have never asked the question.

However, what I have learned is just like a lefty struggles living in a right handed world a family of 5 or more struggles living a world build for families of 4. We are a family of 5 and that limits us on vacations. Simple hotel rooms don't work and that certainly makes a cruise more difficult. Our vehicle choices have even been changed. Now a simple sedan in tight and we have to drive a box on wheels commonly known as a mini-van.

Fortunately we have never viewed our 3rd child as a burden but a blessing.

And your choice at DVC would be to buy at AKV or at least always book at AKV where there are accommodations for 5 in a 1 bedroom.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Some people, like me, make the choice to only have one child. YOU made the choice to have three. I'm sorry that you didn't ask this question before you signed the contract on your resale at SSR. I hope that you have enough points for a 1BR ... they're much nicer anyway. FWIW, the "unofficial" occupancy in a 1BR was raised from 4 to 5 just for families like yours .

Wow, this is pretty rude. It's probably time to close the thread now.

 

[Chuck S]

Folks, before this thread degrades further, please return to the topic of occupancy.

Member Services is currently allowing 5 people of any age in one bedrom units, except in the value units at AKV, there just isn't room in the value units.

They will not provide additional bed space, towels, or bed linens. AKV one bedroom units (non-Value) do have a pull out sleeper chair in addition to the sleeper sofa, no other DVC offers this, and it is unlikely older resorts will be retrofitted with a sleep chair. As to what newer DVCs will provide, we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[pastornick]

I don't mean to stir thing up but we do the best we can with the funds we have and need to remember not to look down on others who don't have the same resources we do.

I just want to provide my family with nice vacations and great memories.