Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[ssnelle]

Again, I checked today. Five in a 1 Bdrm is fine if with 3 children. A studio for five is fine only if one is under three. I got it from the horses mouth...'member services' where we make the reservation!

Good luck!

 

[Lucky'sMom]

I really appreciate all of your replies. It's a little disconcerting to have different "official" responses from Disney concerning the 5 in a one-bedroom issue.
(Jacqueline and Ellen I sent you both pm's)

Thanks again,
Julie

 

[Dean]

The problem is the official rules say 4 in a studio and a 1 BR though it's unlikely anyone would be denied occupancy on arrival with 5 for either. But the risk will be yours if you decide to try it.

 

[Susieab]

I made a reservation for a friend in a 1BR at OKW about 2 weeks ago. MS asks for the names/ages of all occupants. My friends are an adult couple with 3 boys, 7, 5, and 3YO (the 3YO sleeps with mom and dad as well). All MS said was that they would not provide bedding and towels for the 5th person. It was not a problem to make the reservation.

 

[drtpaper]

We have put 2 plus 3 in to the 1br several times. We put 11 in the 2 bedroom as well. The room is big enough. If you have a child in a crib, the bedroom closet will hold the crib very easily - our daughter loved having her own little room.

 

[RichieGraciemom]

Did they say anything abaout the 11 being in a two bedroom? I know they said they dont do head coutns and I really dont worry about that. the more the merrier, but I like to follow the rules. IF my tree year old wants to still sleep in the pak and play they should not count her. but the rules are rules

 

[Deb & Bill]

Did they say anything abaout the 11 being in a two bedroom? I know they said they dont do head coutns and I really dont worry about that. the more the merrier, but I like to follow the rules. IF my tree year old wants to still sleep in the pak and play they should not count her. but the rules are rules

"They" shouldn't have to say anything about 11 in a two bedroom. The poster should follow the rules. Why should everyone else have to follow the rules and not these 11?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Jacqueline Moratelli states :

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.

This is not true (well, at least about the 1 bedroom). Don't know who she spoke with, but I spoke with many, many CM's at both MS and OKW from Sept-Nov '04. Why ? Because I was on a waitlist for a 2 bedroom at any DVC resort and called constantly---at least once a week for those 2 months. I continually mentioned that we had 5 (noone under 3) and would a 1 bedroom be "legal" ? My youngest is 12. I was honestly hoping that by telling them this a 2 bedroom would miraculously pop-up somehow !? I repeatedly got the same, consistant answer : "yes" to the 5 in a 1 bedroom. They will not provide the bed/bedding for the 5th, and that was understood. We brought an aerobed and our own sheets. True, you cannot have 5 in a studio and most definitely I don't think MS would give their blessings on 11 in a 2 bedroom, but I'm confirming that 5 in a 1 bedroom is acceptable (unless something changed from 3 1/2 months ago ?). Sorry to the OP for getting such conflicting responses here. Have a great vacation.

 

[jbhaupt]

Before we joined DVC, My guide confirmed with the higher ups...that they were allowing 5 members in a one bedroom. But would not supply a bed/cot, etc. The fire code is if the party contains 6 or more they must be in a 2 bdrm. That was over 1 year ago.

 

[pplasky]

There are conflicting posts because some replies are stuck on written rules, while others, including myself, go by what MS actually allows. They do permit 5 in a one-bedroom. CRO does not. I have three children and we have always been permitted to book a 1BR through MS, we have not been able to book a studio.

 

[mommyto4]

I called today to make a ressie at BCV for a 2 BR. Told them there would be 5 adults and 4 kids (ages 5,5,5,4). Was told we could only bring 8 people (9 not allowed even though 4 are small kids). I told her we would leave a kid at home (ha! ha!). She reluctantly made the ressie for me but firmly stated if we showed up with 9 people we would not be allowed to check in.

When we purchased DVC we were told we could really have as many people in the room as we wanted, despite the room limit recs. Also, we have gone to DVC for 4 years in a row (stayed at BWV) each time exceeding the room limit recs, and no one has ever mentioned we had too many people or questioned us in any way.

Any thoughts on this? Do you think they would really not let us check in? Please help! Thanks.

 

[CarolMN]

I don't think you will have a problem checking in since the CM took the reservation.

That said, the stated maximum occupancy for a 2 bedroom unit is 8 people plus a child under 3. Bedding for the infant is a Pac 'n Play portable crib.

I assume you know what bedding is provided. DVC does not provide rollaways, cots or even extra bedding to accomodate more than the stated maximum. They also do not do bed checks.

Since your kids are so small and you will be prepared todeal with the sleeping situation, I wouldn't worry.

Best wishes -

P.S. Your sales guide lied to you. You cannot have as many people as you want in the DVC units. FWIW, the only thing that matters in these types of transactions (according to law) is what is written in the contract. The occupancy limits are stated in the documents you signed at purchase.

 

[EdTreo]

It's a safety issue (maximum occupancy) that Disney doesn't want to be held liable.

 

[jel0511]

There are definately occupancy limits, and as Carol stated, it was in the paperwork you signed when you became a DVC member. You're only allowed 8 people in a 2 bedroom unit, and you COULD be denied because you have 9 people. With the new MYW packages, everyone staying in a room has their OWN card, with their name on it. If you only have cards for 8 people, that 9th person will be unable to take advantage of the Extra Magic Hours.

 

[lllovell]

ack!!! the dreaded "can I put 20 in a room" thread.

You probably won't have a problem, but technically you are breaking the rules.

Put on your fire helmet - its probably going to get hot in here. This is a hot button issue.

 

[tjkraz]

I called today to make a ressie at BCV for a 2 BR. Told them there would be 5 adults and 4 kids (ages 5,5,5,4). Was told we could only bring 8 people (9 not allowed even though 4 are small kids).

(snip)

Also, we have gone to DVC for 4 years in a row (stayed at BWV) each time exceeding the room limit recs, and no one has ever mentioned we had too many people or questioned us in any way.

Any chance one of the kiddies might have been 3 or under last time you reserved?

Disney / DVC are starting to gather a lot more info about the party when you make a reservation. The visible reason for this change is that each guest now gets a room key with their own name. I'm sure Disney also likes to store these details in some customer management database as well, but that's a topic for another thread.

From a purely factual standpoint, the stated room limit for a 2B is 8 plus one child under the age of 3. That room limit is listed in the paperwork that you signed as members, and unfortunately it supercedes anything that your salesperson might have told you.

Will Disney do anything to enforce these limits? That's the question of the day. Impossible to tell--particularly in the long run. What was true 2 years ago may not necessarily be true today, tomorrow or 10 years from now.

Note that in order to take advantage of Extra Magic Hour, each guest must present his/her own room key. Yes, even 4 year old must have this ID. Based upon your conversation with Member Services, it seems likely that you will not be able to list 9 names on your reservation and receive 9 room keys.

What Disney will NOT do is count heads in your guest room.

 

[manning]

Here we go again.

 

[DrTomorrow]

Here we go again.

Now, now, manning: look on the bright side . In today's chaotic world of continuous change, it's nice to have some things you can count on. Day follows night, Spring follows Winter, and the Occupancy discussion will still be there tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that ....

 

[NMW]

Now, now, manning: look on the bright side . In today's chaotic world of continuous change, it's nice to have some things you can count on. Day follows night, Spring follows Winter, and the Occupancy discussion will still be there tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that ....

Ha-Ha! Good one, Dr Tomorrow.

 

[NMW]

I called today to make a ressie at BCV for a 2 BR. Told them there would be 5 adults and 4 kids (ages 5,5,5,4). Was told we could only bring 8 people (9 not allowed even though 4 are small kids). I told her we would leave a kid at home (ha! ha!). She reluctantly made the ressie for me but firmly stated if we showed up with 9 people we would not be allowed to check in.

When we purchased DVC we were told we could really have as many people in the room as we wanted, despite the room limit recs. Also, we have gone to DVC for 4 years in a row (stayed at BWV) each time exceeding the room limit recs, and no one has ever mentioned we had too many people or questioned us in any way.

Any thoughts on this? Do you think they would really not let us check in? Please help! Thanks.

I'm not sure what to tell you. It's a little risky if MS would not put the 9th kid on the reservation. I doubt I would chance it. If anyone cares, I was told by about 7 different MS CM's this fall/winter, that it's 4 in a studio, 5 in a 1 bdr and 8 in a 2 bdr. If you do not get a confirmation with 9, you will not get 9 room keys which you will need for EE, etc. You could always try to get 2 1 bedrooms, that way you'd have a max of 10. Good luck!