Max Occupancy in DVC Resorts

[dtheboys]

The good old days???

How many of you are from a family of 5 or more???

When you were young, did your parents get one or two rooms?

The good old family vacation meant putting everone in the same room, three or more kids in the same bed, etc.

 

[Caskbill]

You didn't say where you're staying, or what season.

But if you check the point charts, you'll see that in many cases a Grand Villa at OKW is fewer points than a 2-B/R plus a Studio at some of the other resorts for weekdays, or just slightly more for weekends. A Grand Villa would be perfect for your size group.

Of course it may be too late to book one, but you might consider it. This only works for OKW. Getting a GV at SSR or BWV will be considerably more points.

Points for an OKW Grand Villa, Weekday/Weekend for the 5 seasons are:

36/88 - 38/91 - 45/107 - 51/123 - 66/162

Getting a 2-B/R plus getting a Studio is this many points for all the resorts:

BCV, VWL, BWV Pref: 42/84 - 44/84 - 47/101 - 54/107 - 69/149
SSR: 38/74 - 40/76 - 43/91 - 49/97 - 62/134
BWV Std: 33/71 - 33/79 - 41/94 - 43/101 - 60/141
OKW: 30/74 - 32/77 - 37/88 - 41/100 - 56/136

Reading the chart you'll see that in Adventure season a GV at OKW would be 36 pts/night Sun-Thurs, while getting a 2-B/R plus an extra Studio at BCV would be 42 pts/night Sun-Thurs.

Just something to consider.

 

[jadejazzkayla]

what are my options? there are 5 total. mother and dd10. father, mother and dd9. are my only choices two studios or a 2 bedroom? thanks.

 

[wtpclc]

The good old days???

How many of you are from a family of 5 or more???

When you were young, did your parents get one or two rooms?

The good old family vacation meant putting everone in the same room, three or more kids in the same bed, etc.

Yes, The IL's had 7 in a room. Some would sleep on the box springs. You did what you had to for the money you had. However, regular hotels still have extra charges for extra people. The fact that some/many/most people scam out fo those extra charges does not make it right. I would imagine fire codes also have something to do with the occupancy limitations.

It's just harder to scam around the system with DVC and the need for KTTW cards for everyone.

Karen - although I can't condone your going over the occupancy limits (not that my opinion really matters in the overall scheme of things), I do admire what you're trying to do and hope that it will work out for you!

 

[pplasky]

The good old days???

How many of you are from a family of 5 or more???

When you were young, did your parents get one or two rooms?

The good old family vacation meant putting everone in the same room, three or more kids in the same bed, etc.

I was brought up in a family of 7. My parents had very little money and my mom stayed home. The few times we did go on vacation, my parents always had two rooms. They did try to find places with adjoining rooms, but two rooms none the less.

 

[CharlesTD]

We have had in a studio myself my wife my mother and 2 children. We have also had my mother myself my wife and our 3 children in a 1 bedroom we just bring a queen size airbed and either the girls sleep on that or my mom sleeps on it. We have never had any questions about it and everyone was named on the reservation.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We have had in a studio myself my wife my mother and 2 children. We have also had my mother myself my wife and our 3 children in a 1 bedroom we just bring a queen size airbed and either the girls sleep on that or my mom sleeps on it. We have never had any questions about it and everyone was named on the reservation.

Well, it looks like MS is questioning it now. They will allow four in a studio and five in a one bedroom (no extra bedding or linen), but only two adults and three kiddos. Not five adults, not three adults, etc.

You can still have one child under the age of three in your villa that does not count towards the total.

 

[NMW]

I know that the one bedroom is only suppose to sleep 4 but they have allowed 5 of us before no problem. My situation now is I have a neice I would like to take and that would make 6. We have a 2 bedroom booked but there would be 4 others already in that room. I really don't want to waste the points and get another studio. I want her in the room with us and I was wondering if anyone has had theis situation before. Where planning on using the new transportation they offer and I assume I have to make sure they know there is 10 of us. This trip was suppose to be to families going away to have a wonderful time and now due to marriage issues with my sister it has turned into my family and a senior trip for my sone and 3 of his buddies. I want to take my two nieces because they were so looking forward to going and I didn't want to disapoint them they have had a tough year. Do you think They'll give me a hard time about this.

Thank you for you're advice
Karen

I think it's really sweet that you are trying to take your nieces, but I don't think MS will allow you to put 6 in a 1 bdr. They told me 5 in a 1 bdr, 4 in a studio, 8 in a 2 bdr. You could always call and see what they can do for you. Maybe they can move you around some way. Good luck.

 

[CharlesTD]

Hmm that is interesting because our upcoming trip to SSR in Dec we have my sister and her Fiance and my wife and I and our children in a 1 bedroom. We have 3 children and we are all on the reservation I guess it all depends on who you talk to.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Wow! In other words they are knowingly allowing 7 people over the age of 3 in a 1 bedroom?

 

[CharlesTD]

Yes they are and yes all of my children will be over the age of 3 for this trip. I guess it depends on the agent you get on the phone.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You must find it hard to sleep at night, CharlesTD.

Especially when you only have one king sized bed and one queen sleeper sofa for 7 people.

What a miserable vacation. Or are you taking turns sleeping throughout the day?

 

[CharlesTD]

Nope we bring a queen size airbed with us and no one has any problems sleeping at night the kids all sleep through the night so no problems at all.

 

[DrTomorrow]

Nope we bring a queen size airbed with us and no one has any problems sleeping at night the kids all sleep through the night so no problems at all.

No venom intended, just curiosity: where in a 1BR - with the sofa in "bed" mode, is there room for a queen-sized air bed? I just can't picture it....

 

[rinkwide]

...where in a 1BR - with the sofa in "bed" mode, is there room for a queen-sized air bed? I just can't picture it...

What, you ain't never heard of a balcony?

 

[dianeschlicht]

There would be plenty of room at a OKW 1 bedroom if you moved the table, but I can't see where you would put it in any of the other DVC resort 1 bedrooms.

 

[DrTomorrow]

What, you ain't never heard of a balcony?

Hey, I'm waiting for the day I see a few kids in sleeping bags in the hallway....

 

[dianeschlicht]

This is begining to sound more and more like the projects! Let's see how many we can pack in there.

 

[jaysue]

It would sound like DVC is now condoing "overuse"

 

[jarestel]

Don't listen to MS, we are the vacation experts. You must get your DVC advice here! ( must obey DIS posters, must obey DIS posters... )