Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[cybertea201]

I was Kinda going to do the same thing. I got 2 studios at BCV. I was bringing 9 people down. 4 in one room and 5 in another. What I was going to do was since my friends have a 2 yr old, I was going to put my brother with my friends family (on DVC's paper), but in actuality, he was going to stay with us. I have a Kid that JUST turns 3 at the time of stay.
BUT plans always change. I got my father to go down with us. So I booked one more studio at BCV and know I don't have to worry about going around the rules. phew!!

Have you tried to book at the Animal Kingdom DVC? They have 5 to a room I think.

 

[LisaS]

Have you tried to book at the Animal Kingdom DVC? They have 5 to a room I think.

The occupancy of the Standard View, Savanna View and Concierge 1BRs at AKV is officially five because they have a sleeper chair in addition to the sleeper sofa in the living area. The Value 1BRs and all Studios accommodate four people.

 

[circhead]

I had 5 full size people in a 1 bdrm at BWV, but I must admit that was before any of the resorts that officially take 5 in a 1 bdrm were built. MS noted the number on my reservation and let me know ahead of time that no additional bedding would be provided. No problem we just brought an air mattress.

Better than using the number of points required for a 2 bedroom.

 

[dzorn]

The more I think about my situation, the more upset I get. We are 4 adults, 4 juniors, and 2 infants. Why in the world am I not allowed to put all of us in a SSR 2 bedroom lock-off unit? The unit is available for all my nights, but member services says that we are one person too many by a baby!
In a studio, we could have 4 plus a baby. In a one bedroom, we could have 4 plus a baby. That's 10 total. By combining the studio lock-off and the one bedroom unit, you get a 2 bedroom unit. But they won't let the 10 of us all stay in a 2 bedroom unit. I am quite disgusted. It's the same space with the exact same ages and number of people!

Then just book them separately. Problem solved.

Yes more points but also more wear and tear on the room.

Denise in MI

 

[miprender]

And how do you plan to get that 5th one into the parks and on the rides for EMH??? .

Not that I am promoting lying, but for EMH we only needed to show one room id for our party.

 

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[Sandisw]

Not that I am promoting lying, but for EMH we only needed to show one room id for our party.

Last time we were there (December), both my DD and I had to show the cast member our KTTW card when we went on the rides during the evenings and each one of us had to when we entered the park in the AM.

Not sure if they have changed since then or if it is simply a decision of the CM.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Not that I am promoting lying, but for EMH we only needed to show one room id for our party.

That doesn't work for the rides though. Any ride requires ALL people (including children) to have room IDs. That's why they now have KTTW cards with each child's name on them.

 

[4boys4us]

I would think that the babies involved in the extra occupancy would not be riding anyway...so they would not need a KTTW for extra magic. I would book a 2 bedroom lockoff, and have them assign ID's according to the studio and the 1 bedroom. If you ask to be entered into the system this way, MS shouldn't give you any trouble for it, and you can sleep at night. They have booked others this way when a lockoff is booked and it is 2 separate families travelling under 1 DVC.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I would think that the babies involved in the extra occupancy would not be riding anyway...so they would not need a KTTW for extra magic. I would book a 2 bedroom lockoff, and have them assign ID's according to the studio and the 1 bedroom. If you ask to be entered into the system this way, MS shouldn't give you any trouble for it, and you can sleep at night. They have booked others this way when a lockoff is booked and it is 2 separate families travelling under 1 DVC.

A two bedroom lockoff at anything other than AKV and BLT will still only sleep eight plus one (but they may allow nine, but not nine plus one). A lockoff two bedroom is still considered a two bedroom and you don't put certain people into parts of the villa. If you book the one bedroom and studio separately, it could work, but there is no guarantee they will connect.

 

[Moonstorm]

I just booked our family of 5 in a 1 bedroom at SSR for October; my husband, me and our 3 kids, ages 3, 5 and 7. I was told the 5 of us can stay in a 1 bedroom but no extra bedding is provided. I know the 3 kids will sleep together so it's okay. What about the newer resorts, like BLT? The 1 bedrooms sleep 5, but do they allow 6?

I'm just curious about this!

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[Dean]

I just booked our family of 5 in a 1 bedroom at SSR for October; my husband, me and our 3 kids, ages 3, 5 and 7. I was told the 5 of us can stay in a 1 bedroom but no extra bedding is provided. I know the 3 kids will sleep together so it's okay. What about the newer resorts, like BLT? The 1 bedrooms sleep 5, but do they allow 6?

I'm just curious about this!

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They have been routinely allowing 5 of any age in the sleep 4 1 BR units for some time. I do not believe they have been allowing 6 of any age in the sleep 5 1 BR units, only 5 plus an infant under 3. My understanding is they have been strict on this as they have the occupancy of the studio. Likewise it's 9 for the 2 BR sleep 8 even if one is under 3.

 

[Moonstorm]

They have been routinely allowing 5 of any age in the sleep 4 1 BR units for some time. I do not believe they have been allowing 6 of any age in the sleep 5 1 BR units, only 5 plus an infant under 3. My understanding is they have been strict on this as they have the occupancy of the studio. Likewise it's 9 for the 2 BR sleep 8 even if one is under 3.

Ahh, gotcha! Guess it's time to buy more points!

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[Ninnygunk]

We are a family of 6 (me, my sister, 14, 11, 4 & 3 yr old). We can easily fit in a room with a king bed (me, sister, 3 & 4 yr olds), queen sleeper sofa & sleeper chair (11 & 14 yr olds). Will Disney let us do that? We can't afford & don't need that rooms that fit 8 people. Anyone managed this before?

 

[vicki_c]

I really don't know. MS allowed 5 in a 1 BR studio that had an occupancy of 4, so now that the occupancy is 5 at BLT and AKV, you would *think* so, but I haven't seen anyone say that so far.

 

[MinnieGirl33]

We are a family of 6 (me, my sister, 14, 11, 4 & 3 yr old). We can easily fit in a room with a king bed (me, sister, 3 & 4 yr olds), queen sleeper sofa & sleeper chair (11 & 14 yr olds). Will Disney let us do that? We can't afford & don't need that rooms that fit 8 people. Anyone managed this before?

No. The only acceptable way for 6 in a 1BR is 5 + 1 infant in a pack-n-play.

 

[Dean]

We are a family of 6 (me, my sister, 14, 11, 4 & 3 yr old). We can easily fit in a room with a king bed (me, sister, 3 & 4 yr olds), queen sleeper sofa & sleeper chair (11 & 14 yr olds). Will Disney let us do that? We can't afford & don't need that rooms that fit 8 people. Anyone managed this before?

My understanding is also no, that they are strict on the occupancy allowing only the Disney wide policy of one under 3 as an overage. You can certainly call to ask as DVC is inconsistent on such matters.

 

[bookwormde]

Sorry, but 5 is the limit for a 1 br except for AKV (except values) and BLT if one is under 3 in which case it is 6. The good news is that it is not that many more points (typically about 25% more) to go from a 1br to a 2 br.

bookwormde

 

[stallard5andbuds]

our youngest is turning three by our next trip...
Is there a studio at any of the DVC hotels that can accommodate a family of five..I heard BWV may have this option..

Thanks

 

[Disneypubgal]

Studios hold four and a child 3 and under.... there are some thay may have a "day bed" which is really just a bench... not sure if you can register 5 or not... need to check with MS... But 5 in a studio is really tight!!