The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[rmonty02]

June 2011 here I come!! I booked our 2bdrm dedicated villa this week! Now I'm off to add our trip countdown ticker Hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacations at VCG!

 

[funatdisney]

I got the urge to see the Halloween fireworks and Ghost Galaxy, but could not book a villa.
There are no villas available for any 2 consecutive days during the last 3 weeks of October

I should have planned ahead
Reminder to self: in November, book October 2011

Bummer. I was wondering when Oct. would be hard to book during the summer. It didn't take long! We usually go in Oct. since the kids have a week off from school. I did book this year's Oct trip in early Dec. We are going that last week; Oct 26 to Oct 29, a one bedroom.

Dec is also becoming a hard tim to book.

 

[franandaj]

Thanks, good point! Any advice on the time of day we should leave for San Diego? According to mapquest, it will take about 2 hours. Not sure about rush hour, when it starts, etc....would LOVE to have your opinion on that. I say we should leave about 8am and sit in whatever rush hour we face, but not sure if it would over around 9-10 as it usually is over here on the east coast....

The trip to and from San Diego is becoming more and more busy and congested. The only time it really takes about two hours is in the middle of the night. I don't remember what day you're planning to come up, but Tues & Wed aren't too bad, all the other days, it's pretty thick most of the time both ways. Between LA & San Diego is a popular commute.

 

[Nonsuch]

Bummer. I was wondering when Oct. would be hard to book during the summer. It didn't take long! We usually go in Oct. since the kids have a week off from school. I did book this year's Oct trip in early Dec. We are going that last week; Oct 26 to Oct 29, a one bedroom.

Dec is also becoming a hard tim to book.

I did plan ahead for December, booked 5 days at 11 months
Which is why I did not plan for an October trip

 

[ACDSNY]

June 2011 here I come!! I booked our 2bdrm dedicated villa this week! Now I'm off to add our trip countdown ticker Hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacations at VCG!

You're going to love the dedicated 2 bedroom. Now you have two trips to look forward to. Have fun!

 

[DizDragonfly]

I'm trying to plan ahead in case we have to take custody of my niece and nephew ... is the max occupancy of a one bedroom five people plus a child under 3 or is it 5 max period?

Thanks for any help!

 

[ACDSNY]

I'm trying to plan ahead in case we have to take custody of my niece and nephew ... is the max occupancy of a one bedroom five people plus a child under 3 or is it 5 max period?

Thanks for any help!

A 1 bdrm is 5 people plus a child under 3. A Pack-N-Play crib will be in the unit for the child under 3.

 

[DizDragonfly]

A 1 bdrm is 5 people plus a child under 3. A Pack-N-Play crib will be in the unit for the child under 3.

Thanks so much for clearing that up for me! Is it bad that after figuring out how to rearrange the house to add two more kids to the family, that my next thought was of if we would all fit in our 1 bedroom villa in four months?

 

[ACDSNY]

Thanks so much for clearing that up for me! Is it bad that after figuring out how to rearrange the house to add two more kids to the family, that my next thought was of if we would all fit in our 1 bedroom villa in four months?

Not bad at all...I think anyone willing to take in two additional family members must be all good!

 

[KarenB]

Just checked in this afternoon and wanted to share that I just watched WOC from the couch in our 2 bedroom!!!!

 

[VallCopen]

Just booked June 11' in a 2 bedroom dedicated.

Has anybody heard where VGC is at on selling out? Did the price go up on July 15th as they had been saying?

 

[nunzia]

Just booked June 11' in a 2 bedroom dedicated.

Has anybody heard where VGC is at on selling out? Did the price go up on July 15th as they had been saying?

They say it is close to selling out.. I actually had a call from DVC..not my guide, but she referenced my guide, mentioning it was approaching sell out and also mentioning the price increas. I didn't ask for specifics since I'm not buying anymore points.

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

Just made my first reservation at VGC! I did it today right at the 11 month mark. We've got a 1 bedroom for 5 nights- starting June 23 in 2011.

 

[yensid9111]

I made our first reservation at VGC the other day! I called right at the 11 month mark for a dedicated 2BR next June 18. We can't wait...we'll be taking my niece and nephew (who have never travelled west of Alabama!)...they are so excited about seeing "Walt's Park".

 

[peloha86]

Love it love it love it...people here been so nice. So glad we have the VGC, just a reminder for everyone, don't forget the airfreshener...

 

[funatdisney]

I did plan ahead for December, booked 5 days at 11 months
Which is why I did not plan for an October trip

Now I am going in Dec, too. I rented out some of my points and the renter requested the first weekend in Dec. I booked it at the end of January/ beginning of February. Last month, the renter backed out of the reservation. Since I was able to book a one bedroom for Friday, Dec. 3 and drop other nights, I figured I may as well take it. So we have a in Dec trip that I wasn't expecting. I am so excited. I have visited DLR many times during Christmas, but this will be the first time we stayed at the GCH at Christmas.

 

[franandaj]

don't forget the airfreshener...

Why?

 

[Nonsuch]

Now I am going in Dec, too. I rented out some of my points and the renter requested the first weekend in Dec. I booked it at the end of January/ beginning of February. Last month, the renter backed out of the reservation. Since I was able to book a one bedroom for Friday, Dec. 3 and drop other nights, I figured I may as well take it. So we have a in Dec trip that I wasn't expecting. I am so excited. I have visited DLR many times during Christmas, but this will be the first time we stayed at the GCH at Christmas.

I am hoping that Candlelight will take place the first weekend in December
The D23 Candlelight package was great last year, although a little overpriced.

 

[funatdisney]

I am hoping that Candlelight will take place the first weekend in December
The D23 Candlelight package was great last year, although a little overpriced.

As I remember it, it is always the first weekend of December. The last time I saw CP was in 2005 with Dick VanDyke narrating. That was cool. I plan on attending this year. When are you going?

 

[CrazyDuck]

As I remember it, it is always the first weekend of December. The last time I saw CP was in 2005 with Dick VanDyke narrating. That was cool. I plan on attending this year. When are you going?

Hey I was there too... Did you see me? I was wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt!