OKW grand villa

[goofydad99]

I am a new member to DVC. My home resort is SSR. I am trying to plan a vacation for my extended family. We will be traveling with six adults and six children. OKW grand villa seems to be the most manageable point wise to do it. What are my chances of reserving it? I am trying to do the last week of May 2007 or 2008. We would arrive the Thursday after Memorial Day and stay for a week. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[jjohnson]

Since SSR is your home resort I would book the grand villa there now if its available then at 7 months you could try for OKW.

 

[Caskbill]

In all honesty, the GV's at OKW are extremely popular due to their large size and low points. And you're trying to go right at the beginning of summer, which is the beginning of the more popular times.

As suggested book at SSR. You can later try for OKW but don't get your expectations too high that you'll be able to get one.

 

[Dizneyholic]

Hi,
Our home resort is SSR but we booked a Grand Villa at Old Key West at the 7 month window for this past May. Our dates were 5/16-5/25 and we got all days with no problem. Not sure if this was unusual but the lady at member services claimed there was a lot of availability. Also, we called the first day right at 7am and booked every day one day at a time.

Good Luck!!

 

[dianeschlicht]

Since the dates you are trying for in 2007 and 2008 would be over the Memorial Day weekend, I suspect you will be out of luck at the 7 month window.

 

[NCRedding]

Welcome to the boards. Since the dates you are seeking are after Memorial Day, but before the rush of summer, you might have a shot. I recommend doing what everyone is suggesting--making a reservation at SSR, then trying to switch to OKW. Call first thing in the morning, exactly on the 7 day window. The GVs are awesome. I was lucky enough to book one for an October mid-week stay at 7 months out.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Okay, I'm confused. You said you are staying the "last week of May", but in reality, you are only staying the last DAY in May? Memorial Day 2007 is Monday May 28th. The Thursday after that is May 31. That means you are staying the first week of June, not the last week of May. In that case, I think you will have a better chance than the last week of May.

 

[spiceycat]

unless you know everyone is going to get along - I would go for a 2-bedroom and a studio,.....

 

[byoung]

Hi,
Our home resort is SSR but we booked a Grand Villa at Old Key West at the 7 month window for this past May. Our dates were 5/16-5/25 and we got all days with no problem. Not sure if this was unusual but the lady at member services claimed there was a lot of availability. Also, we called the first day right at 7am and booked every day one day at a time.

Good Luck!!

Congrats to you.