Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[magicmouse2]

I am a mom of three and there will be five of us going, DH, myself and 3 kids. Youngest is 8 so we booked a 2 bedroom villa. I think it unfair to expect one of the kids to sleep on an air bed or sleeping bag on vacation. As my oldest child is a boy and other two are girls they could not swap round and take turns. As much as I would like to save points and book a one bedroom, I have booked a 2 bedroom.

 

[Dean]

Just to remind everyone that what a timeshare sales person states has no meaning on this situation. They could lie to you all day long and it wouldn't matter from a legal standpoint unless they put it in writing in the contract.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I think it unfair to expect one of the kids to sleep on an air bed or sleeping bag on vacation. As my oldest child is a boy and other two are girls they could not swap round and take turns. As much as I would like to save points and book a one bedroom, I have booked a 2 bedroom.

I think different situations work for different families. You know best what your children expect or are willing to do. My kids happen to think the air mattress is actually more comfortable than the bed. So perhaps in your individual situation you feel it's "unfair" but I hardly feel this applies to every family situation.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I am just wondering what will be done now that they are requiring names to be on resort IDs. Will the IDless child have difficulty getting admission to EMH or the transportation system? I know they don't really check for transportation, but if the resort IDs are for security reasons, I would think there would be a few problems by not reporting some folks.

 

[NMW]

today I purchased DVC, I have had many discussions with my sales rep and he stated that it was perfectly accaptable to have 2A, 3C in a one bedroom. I asked this question many times just to be 100% sure that we would not only "fit" but also not be breaking any rules

You will not have any problem booking 5 in a 1 bdr. MS will put all 5 of you on the reservation. I was told by MS that 5 are now allowed in a 1 bdr no matter what the ages of the 5 are. You would not have a problem with EE or EMH.

I do think people will have trouble trying to put 5 in a studio though. I was told by MS that the "5 in a 1 bdr does not apply to studio stays, it is still only 4 in a studio and 8 in a 2 bdr". I think it's very generous of them to accomodate families of 5 this way. BTW, my kids LOVE aerobeds and would probably fight over who got to sleep on it!

As for our family, we will probably only do 1 bdr stays a couple of years, then switch to 2 bdr stays. Our youngest is a very tiny 3 year old, but I know she won't stay that way!

 

[MiaSRN62]

I am just wondering what will be done now that they are requiring names to be on resort IDs. Will the IDless child have difficulty getting admission to EMH or the transportation system?

Diane,
This is why we were upfront with MS and OKW this past Nov. We flat out informed them we had 5 in a 1 bedroom (unable to secure a 2 bedroom or an additional studio anywhere) and received 5 ID's with absolutely no problems....they didn't bat an eyelash.
Not sure how it will work now with this new system---I'm assuming it'll be the same ? I'll be curious to hear first-hand reports from Members. We have a 2 bedroom booked this summer but I may ask "hypothetically" when we check in how would they do it if we had a 1 bedroom booked.

 

[swimmom]

A little advice needed - we were thinking about renting points for a stay in May for 4-5 nights and were considering a studio at the Beach Club Villas or maybe the boardwalk Villas vs our usual haunt the Polynesian - Would a studio work for a family of five (young kids but no one in a crib)? Thanks

 

[jel0511]

The room occupancy for a studio is 4 and one under tha age of 3 in a crib.

 

[NMW]

This question will probably get moved to the 20,000 (at least it seems like 20,000) page occupancy thread! Official numbers are 4 in a studio and 1 bdr and 8 in a 2 bdr. However as many, many members including myself will tell you, member services will let you book 5 in a 1 bdr. However, they will tell you at the time that no additional bedding will be provided for the 5th person but you can request it for an addtional charge. You can bring an aerobed and sheets for it. MS (member services) will put all 5 on the ressie and you will get 5 room keys. Now, with a studio, I really don't know. MS told me "4 in a studio, 5 in 1 bdr and 8 in a 2 bdr". If they only allow 4, one of your kids would not have a card for EE and EMH because they might not list them on the ressie. I don't think you could do 5 in a studio, but the person you rent from can always check for you. You could always rent enough points for a 1 bdr!
PS we love the POLY too!

 

[Desnik]

A studio and 1 bedroom only allow 4 people, no matter what the ages Plus 1 child under 3 in a crib is allowed. So, your OK if one of your kids is under 3. There is only 1 bed in a studio with a pull out couch. Might be too cramped with 5 of you anyway.

 

[MiaSRN62]

A studio and 1 bedroom only allow 4 people, no matter what the ages Plus 1 child under 3 in a crib is allowed.

I'm not sure you read all "200" pages of this thread Desnik (wouldn't blame you if you didn't because it's l-o-n-g ), but 5 are INDEED allowed in a 1 bedroom. At least at OKW I can confirm they were. We did it this past November and MS and OKW had no issue with it. None of my 3 children is under age 3. So swimmom, if your youngest is not under 3, you'd need a minimum of a 1 bedroom. Hope this helps.

 

[RichieGraciemom]

we are doing it in November, my youngest will be just turning three and will sleep with us.

 

[rsschneck]

We have a grand villa booked for our May trip. I booked at the 11 month mark and at the time I booked we were 10 adults and 3 kids (one under the age of 3). Since then one of our family members had a baby. That little one put us over the occupancy limit. I had to call MS about getting a Grand Gatherings number and since they need the names of everyone I had to confess we had 1 more body coming along. The CM put me on hold and cleared our 14 people in 1 grand villa with a manager (I guess). They informed me they would not provide any additional linens, towels, etc.

No problem! We have the bed situation under control. My DH's step brother's family ALL sleep in 1 queen sized bed (2 adults and a 3 and 2 year old). The new baby will sleep with Mom and Dad or in the pack n play. My DD will be sleeping in our room in her blow up sleeping bag. We actually will have 2 single adults in there own beds.

This will be all of our guests first trip to WDW. We will eat breakfast in the room and sleep, otherwise we will be going commando!

Grandpa wants this family vacation to be under 1 roof! Thanks DVC CM's!

 

[Lucky'sMom]

My kids are young (8, 6, and 4) and the 4 year old always sleeps with DH and I on vacation. I was wondering if I can rent a one-bedroom, or would I get in trouble from Disney? I could put 4- year old with us in the king, or even all 3 kids in the king, and we'll use the sofa bed. Any thoughts?

 

[Y-ASK]

Hi I asked this question once before myself and here's the answers that I got:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=675073

Baiscally it's four plus a child under 3 as the fifth.

Tom

 

[jacqueline moratelli]

I checked with disney and you would not be allowed to have three children in a studio or a one bedroom. A two bedroom is your only option.I could probably accomidate you with that two bedroom for those dates. Let me know.
Jackie

 

[ssnelle]

Hi- I just called member services this exact minute. They told me exactly what they told me when I bought from Disney...you can have 5 (2 adults, 3 small kids) in a 1 BR, but they will not provide additional bedding (cots, etc).
It is true you CAN NOT have 5 in a studio.

I was nervous when I saw that reply from previous reply (Jacqueline) because it wouldn't be fair if I was told that when we purchased last year but got different info now. I'm not sure where she got her info from. So
YES YOU CAN.

I have 263 points that can be used from June 7th until 11 months from today at SSR or any other resort June 7th until 7 months from today. Let me know if I can help. You will have PLENTY of space in a 1 BR for 3 smaller kids...we had no problem!

Ellen at ellenhernandez1221@hotmail.com or 401-932-8853 cell or 401-294-5514 home

GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[luvindisneyworld]

It is 4 with a child under 3.

 

[lat]

I was told recently that it is no problem to have 5 in a 1-br.

 

[littlestar]

Boardwalk Villas has some studio plus rooms that will sleep 4 and a small child (they have a small daybed). They are not guaranteed, so you would still need to bring the bedding just in case all the plus studios were gone when you checked in.

Good luck!