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

[KAT4DISNEY]

Anyone have any ideas on when refurbishments will be done in the other villas? Will be in a 2 bedroom end of august was curious if they may be done by then. Thanks so much

They've been finished for several weeks.

 

[Sfrenchies]

They've been finished for several weeks.

Oh great thanks so much I had no idea. They def needed it.

 

[sndral]

I called @ 5 pm east coast time & after a half hour on hold I am now looking forward to 2 nights in a standard view resort studio before checking in to our 1 bedroom in the original building
Nothing like a late November/early December stay at the Grand Floridian to start the holidays off!

 

[mrsap]

Victoria & Albert’s Will Reopen “Later This Year”

Disney has just announced that they plan to reopen Victoria & Albert’s “later this year”, saying “we don’t have specifics right now, stay tuned for updates to come”.

Victoria & Albert’s is one of a handful of restaurants that still haven’t reopened following the COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Victoria & Albert’s Will Reopen “Later This Year”

Disney has just announced that they plan to reopen Victoria & Albert’s “later this year”, saying “we don’t have specifics right now, stay tuned for updates to come”.

Victoria & Albert’s is one of a handful of restaurants that still haven’t reopened following the COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020.

Now just waiting on 1900 Park Fare to open and for Ohana to get characters back.

 

[sndral]

Victoria & Albert’s Will Reopen “Later This Year”

Disney has just announced that they plan to reopen Victoria & Albert’s “later this year”, saying “we don’t have specifics right now, stay tuned for updates to come”.

Victoria & Albert’s is one of a handful of restaurants that still haven’t reopened following the COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020.

Ouch, that’ll be a hit to my wallet since we love to eat at V&A when we are staying at the GF, and coincidentally we are staying at the GF “later this year.” Note to self - pack a bud vase for the rose.
I’ll be interested in food reviews w/ the new chef. https://www.disboards.com/threads/victoria-alberts-chef-retires.3875000/#post-63835153

Now just waiting on 1900 Park Fare to open and for Ohana to get characters back.

I’m waiting on 1900 Park Fare & Jiko over at AKL.

 

[LadybugsMum]

I’m waiting on 1900 Park Fare & Jiko over at AKL.

Jiko has already opened in mid Feb.

 

[KTownRaider]

Now just waiting on 1900 Park Fare to open and for Ohana to get characters back.

Don't forget Top of the World!

 

[Tbella]

Added you HERE!!


If anyone else would like to be added, let me know!

I just added my first direct contract for VGF2 yesterday. Purchased my first DVC contract resale for BLT. So excited!

 

[Sandisw]

I now own!

 

[js]

I now own!

Congratulations! Now you can also be the guru of GFVs!!!! YEY

 

[lizdis1]

I just added my first direct contract for VGF2 yesterday. Purchased my first DVC contract resale for BLT. So excited!

VGF is awesome!

 

[mrsap]

I now own!

I just added my first direct contract for VGF2 yesterday. Purchased my first DVC contract resale for BLT. So excited!

and Congrats to you both!! I’ll be happy to add you both to the Owners list!!!

 

[AGP]

Does anyone think that the DVC pool at VGF will be super overcrowded now with adding in these new studios and no new pool area? I only stayed at VGF once and can’t recall if it was hard to get a chair then but seems it has to be doubly as crowded in the future? Hoping the pool isn’t too crowded to enjoy. Or did they build the pool expecting they would add on to VGF and it is sized right for all these rooms?

 

[theww228]

Does anyone think that the DVC pool at VGF will be super overcrowded now with adding in these new studios and no new pool area? I only stayed at VGF once and can’t recall if it was hard to get a chair then but seems it has to be doubly as crowded in the future? Hoping the pool isn’t too crowded to enjoy. Or did they build the pool expecting they would add on to VGF and it is sized right for all these rooms?

At this point it should be a net zero since they are converting standard hotel rooms into resort studios. Same size of accommodations, maybe slightly more pool traffic because of the following:
1) DVC rooms are generally near 100% occupancy and cash rooms are likely slightly less, but I would imagine in the grand scheme it is negligible
2) DVC members are repeat visitors and tend to spend less time in the parks then a one and done guest. Once again I don’t think it is enough to matter

When WL added CCV’s I think they did a good job of accommodating the guests. The only real addition of guests where from the cabins and I would argue that they are fewer guests on average in a 1 or 2 BR than the same number of bays when they were regular hotel rooms.

They greatly increased the size of the quiet pool, including deck space, added Geyser Pointe and increased the outdoor space at roaring fork all for maybe 100 extra guests. Good job Disney!

To me a place like the poly is a mess because they didn’t add anything to a resort that already gets lots of visitors from other resorts. Hopefully the new tower will have a large pool with a large deck and plenty of dining.

I do think the feature pool at GF is much to small and not enough seating. The kid area is the same size with a fraction of the guests.

 

[AGP]

At this point it should be a net zero since they are converting standard hotel rooms into resort studios. Same size of accommodations, maybe slightly more pool traffic because of the following:
1) DVC rooms are generally near 100% occupancy and cash rooms are likely slightly less, but I would imagine in the grand scheme it is negligible
2) DVC members are repeat visitors and tend to spend less time in the parks then a one and done guest. Once again I don’t think it is enough to matter

When WL added CCV’s I think they did a good job of accommodating the guests. The only real addition of guests where from the cabins and I would argue that they are fewer guests on average in a 1 or 2 BR than the same number of bays when they were regular hotel rooms.

They greatly increased the size of the quiet pool, including deck space, added Geyser Pointe and increased the outdoor space at roaring fork all for maybe 100 extra guests. Good job Disney!

To me a place like the poly is a mess because they didn’t add anything to a resort that already gets lots of visitors from other resorts. Hopefully the new tower will have a large pool with a large deck and plenty of dining.

I do think the feature pool at GF is much to small and not enough seating. The kid area is the same size with a fraction of the guests.

So is the “feature pool” and all other pools for use of all GF guests and there isn’t a pool only for the DVC villas? If so, then I guess I feel better that capacity shouldn’t change considerably.

 

[mrsap]

So is the “feature pool” and all other pools for use of all GF guests and there isn’t a pool only for the DVC villas? If so, then I guess I feel better that capacity shouldn’t change considerably.

Both the Courtyard and Beach pools are accessible to all guests!

 

[PsycProfPlum]

Anyone given thought to the potential negative impacts of the newly announced Poly expansion on VGF ownders? I can think of two:

(1) Monorail access. Already the monorail is packed in the morning at GF to the point of being difficult to get on. Add in dozens of more people headed to MK in the morning from the new Poly building and things will be worse.

(2) Visuals. Given the size, the new poly building will have a big visual impact on what you see from your Lake View rooms at VGF when looking towards the poly. Some people seem to like the design. I'm not one of those people. It's clearly 5 over 1 construction that you see in every city in the US. My town (Raleigh, NC) is lousy with buildings like this. Vox, Cheddar, and Wendover productions all have good YouTube videos on this topic (search for "all buildings look the same" and you'll find them). It's not a bad aesthetic, but generic as hell and out of place with the longhouses at the Poly.

 

[pixieprincess925]

When WL added CCV’s I think they did a good job of accommodating the guests. The only real addition of guests where from the cabins and I would argue that they are fewer guests on average in a 1 or 2 BR than the same number of bays when they were regular hotel rooms.

Pretty sure the Boulder Ridge pool was enlarged when they put in CCV. Both pools there get super busy on hot days.

 

[KTownRaider]

(1) Monorail access. Already the monorail is packed in the morning at GF to the point of being difficult to get on. Add in dozens of more people headed to MK in the morning from the new Poly building and things will be worse.

Totally agree with this. I would hope they might add a train(s) to the resort loop to account for the increased load, but I'm not holding my breath. That said, part of what makes the Grand Floridian special is that you're not entirely monorail dependent- you still have boat and walking path options.