*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[mrsap]

I just wanted to give you guys a heads up that I added room views for the Big Pine Key building that is now being converted to VGF2 on Page 1. There were not a whole lot from the Grand Floridian resort thread, but I added what I currently have and will update it once it has opened! Hope they’re somewhat helpful. PAGE 1 VIEWS

 

[CarolynFH]

I see a connecting door ... do most of the rooms connect like at Poly?

Most of the rooms that have been declared into the condominium do, and it's likely the remaining rooms will too. See details here: https://www.dvcnews.com/resorts/gra...oridian-units-declared-into-condo-association

 

[Her Dotness]

Yeah, it was on that article I saw that 41 pair have connecting doors, so 82 rooms of the ones declared so far.

 

[sndral]

Agree! Go for it- It seems like a really good deal. We bought in slightly higher than $207 but not enough to make a big difference. But, I feel really good right now that I didn't dive in and add on more points when it was at $255. I will be doing a smaller addition, but cannot resist.

I‘ve been wanting to add on around 100 points at VGF for quite awhile, but matching my use year was a real challenge & then when I learned that VGF2 was happening I decided to just wait & am glad I did. I‘m waiting on the email w/ the documents to sign for my shiny new 125 VGF points

Will all VGF owners will be able to book in VGF2 beginning March 14? I have a January studio booking for friends and they would try a resort studio for a night. The two queens and chair bed won them over.

Yes, my guide told me this morning that I could use my old VGF1 points along w/ my new VGF2 points to book a resort studio starting 3/14 & I’m thinking about adding a couple of days in a resort studio to my already scheduled December VGF1 reservation.

Yes - https://www.dvcnews.com/resorts/gra...resort-studio-reservations-open-march-14-2022.

I’m curious how they handled booking w/ other new & add on (AKV Jambo/Kidani) DVC resorts - are home resort bookings always given a head start like this?

 

[Ssplashhmtn]

Hi, has anyone been able to track down a March activity schedule? Page 1 of the thread has February.

 

[mrsap]

Hi, has anyone been able to track down a March activity schedule? Page 1 of the thread has February.

Not yet! I will definitely post and update Page 1 as soon as I get it. You can also follow the Monthly Resort Recreation Calendars Thread.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I’m curious how they handled booking w/ other new & add on (AKV Jambo/Kidani) DVC resorts - are home resort bookings always given a head start like this?

I think that Kidani bookings might have started within the home resort priority window so they didn't have to decide to create an artificial window or not.

 

[wnielsen1]

I’m curious how they handled booking w/ other new & add on (AKV Jambo/Kidani) DVC resorts - are home resort bookings always given a head start like this?

Yes, an exclusive booking period is normal, although it is not always this long (2 months in this case).

 

[stwaldman]

Sorry if this is posted here but I promise I looked and didn't see it!

Has anybody seen an updated room inventory inclusive of the new resort studios (I e. How many lake view, standard, tp view)? I've checked a few of the usual suspect websites and not seen it.

 

[Boardwalk III]

I just (very unexpectedly!) purchased my first VGF contract this week after being a BWV owner for more than 20 years. We usually stay in 2 BR villas at BWV, but this will be a smaller contract so will likely stay in a studio for a couple of nights each year before/after our BWV stay.

Is there any place where I might find the actual view from the new theme park view @ “resort studios”. I’m curious whether it’s truly a straight-on view to Magic Kingdom. Lots of points I know, but think we’d enjoy that option sometime if the view is truly as advertised.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I just (very unexpectedly!) purchased my first VGF contract this week after being a BWV owner for more than 20 years. We usually stay in 2 BR villas at BWV, but this will be a smaller contract so will likely stay in a studio for a couple of nights each year before/after our BWV stay.

Is there any place where I might find the actual view from the new theme park view @ “resort studios”. I’m curious whether it’s truly a straight-on view to Magic Kingdom. Lots of points I know, but think we’d enjoy that option sometime if the view is truly as advertised.

I had glanced at a few on Touringplans.com. Big Pine Key is the building and afaik the end cap is to be the theme park view rooms. Or at least some of those rooms will be but I don't know if they intend to consider all of them theme park view or not. Certainly the higher floors.
View of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (touringplans.com)

 

[Boardwalk III]

I had glanced at a few on Touringplans.com. Big Pine Key is the building and afaik the end cap is to be the theme park view rooms. Or at least some of those rooms will be but I don't know if they intend to consider all of them theme park view or not. View of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (touringplans.com)

Thanks, I saw a map of the building somewhere online and believe that’s correct - the end rooms near the water are the theme park views. Will check out the link!

 

[Boardwalk III]

Thanks, I saw a map of the building somewhere online and believe that’s correct - the end rooms near the water are the theme park views. Will check out the link!

If I’m looking at the correct rooms, it looks like the direct view is across to the Contemporary, but I’m assuming once you’re on the balcony you could turn left to see MK. I doubt I’ll be going till next year so I’m sure people will post more photos once everything is up and running!

 

[Her Dotness]

Considering how BPK sits on the site, I'm guessing they're only Theme Park Not Castle and not a TP view that most would want.

You can see fireworks easily from the terrace outside Gaspy's entrance but no way from a BPK room but for a glimpse of the aerial ones, I'm thinking, the way it's situated.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

If I’m looking at the correct rooms, it looks like the direct view is across to the Contemporary, but I’m assuming once you’re on the balcony you could turn left to see MK. I doubt I’ll be going till next year so I’m sure people will post more photos once everything is up and running!

I just looked again and saw a couple that essentially were that. Could see the castle and further left of it so pretty much a full theme park view but it will require a chair turn on the balcony towards the north. Specifically 9444 has 5 different photos, 4 that are of the views from the room. 9445 has a couple of photos as well.

I have watched the fireworks from the lakeside lawn off of Boca chica. No problems seeing the castle and all the fireworks and that has the same orientation as the end cap rooms of Big Pine

 

[Her Dotness]

I have watched the fireworks from the lakeside lawn off of Boca chica. No problems seeing the castle and all the fireworks and that has the same orientation as the end cap rooms of Big Pine

But, could a person on a balcony or inside a BPK end room see much of the fireworks? Am thinking it'd depend heavily on window locations and whether balcony had one of those privacy partitions or an end wall.

You've got lots of sky standing outside Boca Chica.

Dunno, myself. Haven't ever stayed anywhere else at GF but RPC.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

But, could a person on a balcony or inside a BPK end room see much of the fireworks? Am thinking it'd depend heavily on window locations and whether balcony had one of those privacy partitions or an end wall.

You've got lots of sky standing outside Boca Chica.

Dunno, myself. Haven't ever stayed anywhere else at GF but RPC.

I only have the pictures from the room views on Touringplans to go by but there are shots of fireworks and they are completely visible. One room with what appeared to be a bit older pictures had a tree but still had a view of the castle. And the room next to it appeared to have newer pictures and no tree. It may have hit the chopping block so to speak. Anyway - yes, it appeared to be a clear view of the theme park with a slight turn on the balcony.

 

[Her Dotness]

Hmmm, good, then.

Leaves those to the points-wealthier than we are.

And, DH detests the RStu concept.

 

[mrsap]

Hey guys! Came across this video of a Resort Studio in my search for Activity Calendars! Thought I’d share.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499746776651288576

 

[Her Dotness]

Huh. Prettier than I initially thought from only a photo.

I love the Mary Poppins artworks, especially the silhouettes of her with Jane, Michael and Bert.

Thanks much for that, mrsap.