The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[KAT4DISNEY]

Hey you guys, any one got a good picture of the lobby for my desktop?

Moe

What - this one?!?

If you like any of these please feel free to use them. I'm actually not certain if I have any restrictions placed on them so if you decide to use one and have problems let me know.

 

[mopee3]

Yep those will do just fine!

Thanks

Moe

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yep those will do just fine!

Thanks

Moe

You're Welcome!

 

[rmonty02]

Hello all We got back on Friday from our 5 night VGC stay. I have a few pics and I'll try to post them. All in all the stay was FANTABULOUS!!!! The villas are gorgeous and the pics don't show how spacious they actually are.

-Our Sunday check-in was smooth. We arrived about 11:30 and received our text until 4:15pm. We also received the DVC Welcome package with info and 2 landyards.
-My mom and I attended the Welcome DVC member presentation at 6pm. It seems they have these presentations every Sunday evening. I met my guide, who is always amusing We each received a DVC landyard and I also received a member backpack. The backpack is a black one shoulder strap bag. We loved it and used it the whole trip. My mom won DVC slippers, which are now mine because they are too big for her (she wears a size 5 1/2). The guides reviewed how we can use our points, they 2 ships heading to the west coast, and oh yes the new Castle to Castle add-on incentive.

So I'll start with the pics....We were in a dedicated 2 bedroom #5506 park view. This is the view upon entering the door.

Looking back towards the door.

In the kitchen we had everything we needed.

 

[rmonty02]

Here are the insides of the fridge and island.

And as you can see the knives drawer is accessible to all (had to move to the cups cabinet because of my DS3. And I have to remember to bring outlet plugs next time to keep the kids safe.)

 

[rmonty02]

There is a full storage closet as you enter the villa and what I think was supposed to be a pull out pantry (which I would prefer) however it stores the vacuum/broom. There is the stackable washer/dryer which I don't have a pic of.

A extra blankets, ironing board, laundry basket, play pin, highchair are provided.

And the highchair holds a 38" 3 year old just in case you were wondering.

 

[ACDSNY]

Nice pictures of the villa Rebecca! It makes me want to go back, I guess I'll have to start planning our 2010 Fall trip.

 

[Longhairbear]

They said that 2 Disney Ships will be in CA?

 

[rmonty02]

They said that 2 Disney Ships will be in CA?

No, 2 on the "west coast". One out of Long Beach, CA and the other out of Washington State or Canada. I didn't quite get which ship was going where, but that 2 cruises were being offered from the Pacific Coast.

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks for posting the pics, rmonty02! Only on the Disboards do you see people wanting to see pictures of the inside of refridgerators and kitchen drawers and closets!

longhairbear, one of the Disney cruise ships coming to the West Coast is the Wonder in 2011. It will go to LA then up to Vancouver for the summer for Alaska cruises.

KAT4DISNEY, loved your lobby pics, too!

 

[rmonty02]

Thanks for posting the pics, rmonty02!

Your welcome and thanks ACDSNY, I can't wait to go back myself.

Here a couple more of the 2br villa.
The 3rd bathroom off the kitchen.

The Master Bedroom:

The view:

The Master bath:

 

[rmonty02]

Here's the second bedroom with 2 queen size beds:

The 2nd bath:

Our view:

and a couple of our fun at the parks...
Main St.

Matterhorn & Nemo:

Snowing in Southern California...Only at Disneyland...this was Awesome

It's a Small World:

And these last two are my boys enjoying the ride that is our VGC nightlight

And yes these were taken at two different times...they got on a total of 4 times! They love the Mickey Wheel of Death!

 

[stopher1]

What great, fun photos rmonty! Thanks for sharing. I am so jazzed up about heading west in just 5 days... can't wait to be at DL on Sunday & Monday! And VGC in just a little over a week.

 

[Longhairbear]

Thanks for posting the pics, rmonty02! Only on the Disboards do you see people wanting to see pictures of the inside of refridgerators and kitchen drawers and closets!

longhairbear, one of the Disney cruise ships coming to the West Coast is the Wonder in 2011. It will go to LA then up to Vancouver for the summer for Alaska cruises.

KAT4DISNEY, loved your lobby pics, too!

That's what I had read, 1 ship doing several cruises, not 2 ships.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

KAT4DISNEY, loved your lobby pics, too!

Thanks!

I just started wondering if GC sets up a large Christmas tree like WL and AKL? If they do I hope some of you going soon take some pictures!

 

[kerickson]

Thanks!

I just started wondering if GC sets up a large Christmas tree like WL and AKL? If they do I hope some of you going soon take some pictures!

Yes, the GC has beautiful Christmas decorations, a big tree in the lobby and visits from Santa daily I believe... Here's a pic from 2007

 

[rentayenta]

Gorgeous!!! I cannot wait to stay there this June!!!!

 

[darby888]

Yes, the GC has beautiful Christmas decorations, a big tree in the lobby and visits from Santa daily I believe... Here's a pic from 2007

Thank you for this, we leave tmrw for two nights, the last post I read from the 11/21 said no tree yet....I'm really enjoy that tree

 

[franandaj]

No, 2 on the "west coast". One out of Long Beach, CA and the other out of Washington State or Canada. I didn't quite get which ship was going where, but that 2 cruises were being offered from the Pacific Coast.

That's what I had read, 1 ship doing several cruises, not 2 ships.

I'm so glad that there will not be a Disney Cruise ship docked in the port of Long Beach. I drive down Ocean Blvd quite often and look at the Carnival ships on Sun, Mon & Fri. Because it's been so long since I've had a cruise (Wonder in 2001) that I'm even envying those Carnival Cruises! If I had to see a Disney ship there, I'd go crazy! It's bad enough knowing that the Villas are out there and I can't go there until May, to know that there would be a ship I couldn't ride on that I would see every week would be torture. Better that it's up in Vancouver!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yes, the GC has beautiful Christmas decorations, a big tree in the lobby and visits from Santa daily I believe... Here's a pic from 2007

Ahhhhhh - very nice. Thanks!