Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[Deb & Bill]

When you look at my video you will see the new sleeper chair in the livingroom at OKW.

And it is an ugly elephant in the living room, too.

 

[dianeschlicht]

And it is an ugly elephant in the living room, too.

Boy, do I agree with that assessment! I want our pretty easy chair and ottoman back!

 

[5forDiz]

And it is an ugly elephant in the living room, too.

Boy, do I agree with that assessment! I want our pretty easy chair and ottoman back!

I still cannot believe that the persons in charge of purchasing took a look

at that hideous sleeper chair and said yep this fits with OKW look.

Really hope it wasn't chosen by interior decorators because if so

they need to get another career.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I still cannot believe that the persons in charge of purchasing took a look

at that hideous sleeper chair and said yep this fits with OKW look.

Really hope it wasn't chosen by interior decorators because if so

they need to get another career.

I'd bet it was more like "how can we get those long time OKW members who bought it at $50 a point to sell their holdings so we resell them to the members who want to put five in a one bedroom at a way higher price? Yah, let's make the pretty villas really ugly."

 

[5forDiz]

I'd bet it was more like "how can we get those long time OKW members who bought it at $50 a point to sell their holdings so we resell them to the members who want to put five in a one bedroom at a way higher price? Yah, let's make the pretty villas really ugly."

Deb I think you may have hit the nail on the head !

 

[dianeschlicht]

I just hope they "listen" to us OKW owners when we tell them how ugly it is!

 

[sleeping beauty 1]

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!!

Yes, this is true. A few years back we stayed at BWV -- we had 5 in the room, but one was just 3 years old. He did sleep on that little bench in the studio without really any issues. At that time they told me that was the only studio on property that we could put 5 in a room or I would have to book a 1-bed.

It wasn't too tight (we are in the parks most of the time) -- we handled it. The biggest inconvenience was the laundry!

 

[sleeping beauty 1]

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

I was just told a couple of weeks ago that 5 ARE allowed in the AKV values as long as one is 5 or under (not 3).

 

[Shadeaux]

And it is an ugly elephant in the living room, too.

What really stinks is our dues are paying for that ugly chair and the extra linens it will require. I hope it's extremely comfortable (as a chair) to make up for its looks! The old chair and ottoman were a great place to sit and read.

 

[Dean]

Yes, this is true. A few years back we stayed at BWV -- we had 5 in the room, but one was just 3 years old. He did sleep on that little bench in the studio without really any issues. At that time they told me that was the only studio on property that we could put 5 in a room or I would have to book a 1-bed.

It wasn't too tight (we are in the parks most of the time) -- we handled it. The biggest inconvenience was the laundry!

When that studio was a booking type and you could know you were getting it, they would allow 5 in a studio for that unit. Actually until a few years ago they routinely did not enforce occupancy at all. They started cracking down in general at the same time that the 5 in a 1 BR became a semi official option.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I was just told a couple of weeks ago that 5 ARE allowed in the AKV values as long as one is 5 or under (not 3).

Nope, that is incorrect. The AKV Value villas (one bedrooms) only sleep four plus one under the age of three. Whoever told you one is five or under was incorrect.

 

[sleeping beauty 1]

Nope, that is incorrect. The AKV Value villas (one bedrooms) only sleep four plus one under the age of three. Whoever told you one is five or under was incorrect.

I heard it two different ways -- directly from a registration check-in person at AKV and MS. Both stated as long as the 5th person was 5 or under you could stay in that room.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I heard it two different ways -- directly from a registration check-in person at AKV and MS. Both stated as long as the 5th person was 5 or under you could stay in that room.

That has NEVER been the case in the 13+ years we have been members.

 

[Deb & Bill]

That has NEVER been the case in the 13+ years we have been members.

I agree. And I have never heard anything about a 5 yr old in any villa, room, lodging at WDW. It's always under the age of three.

 

[sleeping beauty 1]

I agree. And I have never heard anything about a 5 yr old in any villa, room, lodging at WDW. It's always under the age of three.

I overheard a conversation which that was stated next to me at check-in and just asked the gentleman that was handling my registration -- he stated that as long as the 5th person was to be 5 or under they could check into the room. He also said that most people just do not bother to register extra people in rooms so it is the honest people that have issues.

I had always heard 3 and under previously as well, but between MS and the two at check-in stating the 5 and under that could now be the case??

 

[Chuck S]

I had always heard 3 and under previously as well, but between MS and the two at check-in stating the 5 and under that could now be the case??

It is extremely unlikely the rules have changed, considering Disney requires anyone 3 or older to have a park ticket and be on the DDP if purchased for the room. And that a 5 year old would be way to large to fit in the pack n play.

 

[Dean]

I overheard a conversation which that was stated next to me at check-in and just asked the gentleman that was handling my registration -- he stated that as long as the 5th person was to be 5 or under they could check into the room. He also said that most people just do not bother to register extra people in rooms so it is the honest people that have issues.

I had always heard 3 and under previously as well, but between MS and the two at check-in stating the 5 and under that could now be the case??

Incorrect info with CM is not uncommon. Sounds like someone who was ill informed. Unfortunately bad inf tends to get spread from one CM to another.

 

[bellazachmom]

I apologize if this has already been addressed in this thread.

Is there any indication that BCV could be getting the sleeping chair?

My girlfriend and I are traveling with 3 of our 4 kiddos, ages 7,7 and 5, and were wondering if a 1BR would work for us.

As a family we always get the 2BR so this has never been an issue before. This is a bit after-thought for our 2011 travel plans so every point counts!

Thanks!

 

[tjkraz]

I apologize if this has already been addressed in this thread.

Is there any indication that BCV could be getting the sleeping chair?

My girlfriend and I are traveling with 3 of our 4 kiddos, ages 7,7 and 5, and were wondering if a 1BR would work for us.

As a family we always get the 2BR so this has never been an issue before. This is a bit after-thought for our 2011 travel plans so every point counts!

Thanks!

Doubt it. BCV, BWV, SSR and VWL all have the same general layout and there does not appear to be enough space in the living room for a queen sofabed and twin chair to sit side-by-side. BWV received a refurb in '09-'10 and the sleeper chairs were not added. I think that pretty much seals the deal for other resorts with the same layout.

 

[bellazachmom]

Thanks for the quick reply!

I kinda figured that would be the case, but thought I would ask.

Thanks!