The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[wideeyedwonder]

46 more days for us...we will be there the second week after opening, just in time for the new Space Mountain Halloween overlay! Woohoo!

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

I won't be able to get there till next springbut I am looking forward to TRs with lots of details this fall.

 

[squidmo]

I am planning on staying Opening Night--who else will be there? Will they do anything special do you think? will there be a special pin?

We will be there opening night too, and technically staying for just one night, although we will be at the GCH for the next three nights, using the hotel stay we got when we purchased our GCV points at the Disneyland event back in March. I don't know if they are going to give us anything special or not, but I hope so!

 

[nunzia]

We stayed at the DLH on points last week, and I must say we missed our Grand California! The DL pool and grounds were beautiful, the rooms big and clean, but the walls were thin and I missed the feel of the grand lobby and the extra touches from the CMs. Can't wait for our first VGC stay in April, might have to book a short trip before then!

Here are some pics I took of the construction while riding the Jumping Jellyfish ride. A CM told me they are pretty much done and are in the 'moving in furniture' phase. Lamps were on in the 1BR windows, so fun to see!

http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh181/kimerickson28/VGC%20Pics%20Aug%202009/

Whoo Hoo! I'll be at the Grand in a few weeks and hope they are giving sneak peeks. Then I'll stay in the Villas in May. I can't wait to hear reports form all you 'first nighters'

 

[kerickson]

46 more days for us...we will be there the second week after opening, just in time for the new Space Mountain Halloween overlay! Woohoo!

Must have missed an update, what's the new Halloween overlay for Space Mountain? Anyone have a link that discusses the details?

 

[JimmyJam838]

see here for more information on the Space mountain overlay: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2247023

 

[wideeyedwonder]

Must have missed an update, what's the new Halloween overlay for Space Mountain? Anyone have a link that discusses the details?

I believe it's called the Space Mountain "Ghost Galaxy" overlay:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2247023&highlight=space+mountain+overlay

LA Times article (via micechat):

http://micechat.com/forums/disneyla...host-galaxy-new-halloween-fireworks-show.html

I believe that the fireworks show at DLR will also be Halloween themed!

Good times, good times...

 

[kerickson]

I believe it's called the Space Mountain "Ghost Galaxy" overlay:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2247023&highlight=space+mountain+overlay

LA Times article (via micechat):

http://micechat.com/forums/disneyla...host-galaxy-new-halloween-fireworks-show.html

I believe that the fireworks show at DLR will also be Halloween themed!

Good times, good times...

Very Cool! Hopefully I can catch it next year, have too much going on for an Oct trip this year.
We rode Space Mountain last week, and I have to admit, I'm not really a fan. Just spinning round and round in the dark. I like it better when you could see the planets, etc, just seeing the tracks wasn't that great. Can't wait to hear TRs about Ghost Galaxy!

 

[SoCalKDG]

We rode Space Mountain last week, and I have to admit, I'm not really a fan. Just spinning round and round in the dark. I like it better when you could see the planets, etc, just seeing the tracks wasn't that great. Can't wait to hear TRs about Ghost Galaxy!

With talk like that your going to have your DVC membership revoked. SM is awesome.

 

[SoCalKDG]

Here are some pics I took of the construction while riding the Jumping Jellyfish ride. A CM told me they are pretty much done and are in the 'moving in furniture' phase. Lamps were on in the 1BR windows, so fun to see!

http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh181/kimerickson28/VGC%20Pics%20Aug%202009/

Nice pictures. For everyone looking at your photos, specifically the 2nd and 3rd pics, the DVC units are to the right of the viewing area in the center of your photos. Best location possible.

 

[kerickson]

With talk like that your going to have your DVC membership revoked. SM is awesome.

Yes, I'm disappointed in myself too Last week my DD (5) and DS (3) rode it for the first time. At the end my DS went from saying 'Mommy that made me sick' to 'Mommy, I was so brave', to today saying 'Mommy my favorite rides were Space Mountain and Tower of Terror'! So, if it's good enough for him, then I'll ride it anytime...

 

[ACDSNY]

I'm looking forward to the changes for the Halloween season at DL, only 64 more days until our stay in a dedicated 2 bdrm.

 

[MagicalPins]

They had the free limited edition Minnie lithographs for opening day guests at BLT + they sold out the limited edition BLT pins by 10 AM, so I would think they'll do something similar @ VGC. Be interesting to see & hear what it is!!!

Unlike the last 3 DVC opening day pins released at WDW, the one for the Grand Californian will have a much larger edition size, 1000 vs the 300 they have been doing at WDW. It makes no sense to me. Its the smallest resort and there are fare less DVC members on site at Disneyland vs WDW and yet they increase the edition size of the pin so much.

Ill be there opening night!

 

[Longhairbear]

If memory serves me, I think the Halloween overlay on Space Mt. uses stuff installed for the night time version of Rockin Space Mt., or something like that.

 

[funatdisney]

Well I have found this thread and decided to post on it because... I have a DVC ownership for VGC. This is a dream come true and I have waited a long time to be able to buy.

Now it gets better. I bought my points this past Monday. On Wednesday I called MS to try to book a studio or one bedroom for opening night. I was told there was no availability. So I asked "How does waitlisting work?" The CM stammered a bit and then ask if I would mind being put on hold. I told her it was ok. I waited about 5 minutes. She came back and said she had a one bedroom for me. Iwas so excited!! I just couldn't believe it. I was walking on cloud nine all day.

So I am going to be there for the opening!

 

[ACDSNY]

Well I have found this thread and decided to post on it because... I have a DVC ownership for VGC. This is a dream come true and I have waited a long time to be able to buy.

So I am going to be there for the opening!

Awesome! Welcome to the group!

 

[disneydawn6]

Just got back yesterday from a stay at GCH concierge using my DP's yesterday. They just finished and filled the pool yesterday. All the construction people said they will be finished with all outside construction in two weeks. The new pool will also open in two weeks. I'm hoping to go to the D23 expo and hope they will have some sneak peeks by then...

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

Well I have found this thread and decided to post on it because... I have a DVC ownership for VGC. This is a dream come true and I have waited a long time to be able to buy. So I am going to be there for the opening!

Welcome home! And Welcome to my favorite DVC!

 

[Grumpygrandpa]

We rode Space Mountain last week, and I have to admit, I'm not really a fan. Just spinning round and round in the dark.

I am not a big fan either. I only go cuz the kids love it. It always gets me a little queasy. I don't mind long lines so much if they are in interesting queues like most disney rides but that plain rooftop is just too boring.

 

[justkeepswimmin]

So I called today to see what the chances were of getting a studio on 9/30. I was doubtful as this is in the opening weeks but we will be in San Diego for 3 nights and I figured we should head home via anaheim (we live in Tucson,AZ so this makes no sense unless you use 'Disney' logic but my husband fell for it ) Member services put me on hold for a few minutes (similar to the previous poster) and then came back and said they had one! Woo hoo! We have to borrow points as we already have a Dec trip and a Mother's Day 2010 trip planned but I just HAD to check it out and it was killing me that we would be just 2 hours away and would not be able to go.

SO excited to be welcomed home for the first time. I will be taking LOTS of pictures.