Need advice

[PrincessASquared]

My wife, daughter and I are DVC members. We are planning to be at Disney in 40 days with my brother, SIL, and their two daughters. We are staying in a two bedroom at SSR. We all have DDP. We all have ME booked.
Recently my SIL's father has taken ill and she has mentioned that they might not be able to join us if his illness continues. It is a shame because I know how much they have been looking forward to the trip.
My question is, if they cannot make it, can I have others join us even though all the arrangements have been made in my brothers familys names?
We may not find out that they can't make it until the last minute. We do have another family standing by just in case. Is this possible?
Thanks.

 

[Dean]

My wife, daughter and I are DVC members. We are planning to be at Disney in 40 days with my brother, SIL, and their two daughters. We are staying in a two bedroom at SSR. We all have DDP. We all have ME booked.
Recently my SIL's father has taken ill and she has mentioned that they might not be able to join us if his illness continues. It is a shame because I know how much they have been looking forward to the trip.
My question is, if they cannot make it, can I have others join us even though all the arrangements have been made in my brothers familys names?
We may not find out that they can't make it until the last minute. We do have another family standing by just in case. Is this possible?
Thanks.

You can change the names at check in but not the number of people for the DDP. It'd be better if you could let MS know the changes even if only a day or two before hand and I'd notify them of your delimma and uncertainty if applicable. You might be stuck with the number you had listed for the DDP but you could change that up until a couple of days before arrival as well. If I were you I'd just take my best shot. IF you are uncertain even up until the last couple of days, change your DDP to be only those you know will be going then leave it up to DVC at the front desk how to handle it on arrival. They could allow you to add any in you need to or restrict you to the number listed. Better to have it for not enough than too many in this situation.