The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[Donald is #1]

Everybody is different on this. Most people say 3 or 4. I personally like 5 or 6.

Thanks!

Generally only on the weekends in May

That was what I thought. Ok, maybe I'll arrive on Saturday, spend Saturday night in one of the parks to see the fireworks or fantasmic. Then spend Sunday - Wednesday in the parks. That will let me see the shows with some days with lesser crowds.

Holiday weekends are jam packed at DLR. Especially DL.

Have fun at my favorite place!

That was my guess. OK, I will plan my trip for one of the weeks before Memorial Day.

Thanks for all the advice!

 

[Donald is #1]

Wow all of the pictures from today look awesome! I can't wait until I can see it in person.

 

[funatdisney]

Some pics:

Found this when I went to cook dinner:

Thought it was cool to find wine glasses.
Also, note: the pots and pans are stored in a drawer under the oven. Took me some time to find them.

Here are some of the pool:

The hot tub

Cabanas:

 

[funatdisney]

The first floor patio:

 

[funatdisney]

Does the walkway take you to the GC - DCA entrance?

Went to go and look. It just leads out to an emergency exit gate.

Now all gates are labeled as "Emergency Exit", but some of them have room key access since the gates are entry ways into the pool. Here one Emergency gate lead to the pool area. Here is a pic from the other side of the that gate:

 

[DVC Mike]

I'm enjoying the pictures of my newest home resort!

 

[DenLo]

Thanks for all the posted photos. What a beautiful resort. Did you receive a grand opening gift?

 

[Disney Princess]

The pictures are just wonderful! We are excited for the webcast - 22 more minutes!!!

 

[ACDSNY]

The pictures are just wonderful! We are excited for the webcast - 22 more minutes!!!

Ditto on the pics! I love our new home.

I think we got ripped off on the webcast, we didn't recieve any package of goodies.

 

[funatdisney]

Thanks for all the posted photos. What a beautiful resort. Did you receive a grand opening gift?

Yes. We received them at the Member Gathering. We got a small metal shovel that said "founding Membes" two luggage tags and a shoulder bag with the DVC logo. Earlier I was able to buy the DVC grand opening pin.

The member event was held in one of the two grand villas. Pictures to follow.

 

[funatdisney]

Here are the pics from the Member Gathering:

Mickey was there. (Minnie came by later) Taken from the second floor of the villa. The gentleman was my guide's boss. I wish I knew his name. He was so nice. When he heard that I had forgotten strawberries for margaritas I wanted to make in my room, he went and got me a plate of strawberries from the catering table to take back to my room. Those margaritas were good! Super guy!

Here is the kitchen. CM were using it for the gathering.

Here is one bedroom on the second floor. There is another one just like it on the other side of this floor. In between these rooms is a play room with a pool table.

Here a window view from the living room (located on the first floor). I took this from the second floor from the play room.

 

[funatdisney]

When we got back to our villa here is what I saw from our balcony:

Awesome. I was in the kitchen, glanced up from the sink and saw the Ferris Wheel Mickey perfectly framed in the slider door! That was truly amazing. Here another oicture from the master bedroom bed:

It looks like we may have inserted the park picture into the slider door. I assure you we do not have technology to do that here!

 

[dvcaddict!]

Yes. We received them at the Member Gathering. We got a small metal shovel that said "founding Membes" two luggage tags and a shoulder bag with the DVC logo. Earlier I was able to buy the DVC grand opening pin.

The member event was held in one of the two grand villas. Pictures to follow.

Hey funatdisney, i think i saw you at the member event. Were you the one in the red shirt with the opening day pin in your hat? You probably saw me since i was the only African American gentleman that wasnt bruce the CM. Your taking the best pics for the dis site must say. Hope that food you made was good and hope your enjoying your villa. We will be here until friday. See you later....

 

[TLPL]

I am so jealous.... It makes me want to change my winter vacation to visit DLR instead.
The fare is not that much different anyway. Man I wish they open the World od Color show earlier. I don't suppose it will open by February right?

 

[justkeepswimmin]

When we got back to our villa here is what I saw from our balcony:

Awesome. I was in the kitchen, glanced up from the sink and saw the Ferris Wheel Mickey perfectly framed in the slider door! That was truly amazing. Here another oicture from the master bedroom bed:

It looks like we may have inserted the park picture into the slider door. I assure you we do not have technology to do that here!

WOW!!!!!! You're right, these almost look fake they are so spectacular! And, you got to see a GV. What a great opening night. Enjoy!

 

[ACDSNY]

Awesome pics! Only 19 more days for us.

 

[The Rivers' Rats]

Ditto on the pics! I love our new home.

I think we got ripped off on the webcast, we didn't recieve any package of goodies.

Yeah, neither did we....

 

[The Rivers' Rats]

Yeah, neither did we....

Speaking of not recieving goodies, has anyone received their Founding Member Gifts yet????

 

[funatdisney]

Hey funatdisney, i think i saw you at the member event. Were you the one in the red shirt with the opening day pin in your hat? You probably saw me since i was the only African American gentleman that wasnt bruce the CM. Your taking the best pics for the dis site must say. Hope that food you made was good and hope your enjoying your villa. We will be here until friday. See you later....

Yes yes that was me. I had a great time. Too bad we couldn't meet up. We are leaving tomorrow. Just a short get away for the hubby and me. We will be coming back this Sunday with the kids. I originally had a studio, but MS made a mistake. I found out that we were booked for Monday check in instead of Sunday when I checked in this morning. Long story on how that was worked out. I now have a standard hotel room for Sunday instead of a Studio. Maybe I'll start another thread to explain that situation.
We are coming back in October for three days, so I shouldn't feel that bad.

Thanks for the compliment about the pictures. My DH and I took a little of each. I must say a big "Thank You" to my Hubby. He is a computer wiz and helped me navigate how to post them. I have the hang of it now.

Enjoy your villa. Lucky to be able to stay until Friday.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

When we got back to our villa here is what I saw from our balcony:

That is just awesome!!!! And thanks for checking out the path to nowhere! You've been our own investigative reporter and provided many more insights than the opening day webcast!