The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[Disney Princess]

Also the bellman was full of information and told us all about the DVC Tower that they hope to break groud on later this year!

Is this at the DLH? I don't think I know about this info. Glad you were able to get such a wonderful view!

MARTS35 - thanks for the picture. It sure does look nice around there!

 

[TLPL]

Are their bellmen as reliable as WDW bus drivers?? LOL

 

[kikiq]

i don't know about a new DVC tower/DLH, but they are going to redo the DLH pool. Is he talking about the DLH renovations?

 

[supersuperwendy]

That is a great view!

 

[Disney Princess]

Are their bellmen as reliable as WDW bus drivers?? LOL

Perhaps this is the answer I was looking for above. I thought I had somehow missed a big piece of the puzzle.

 

[catislander]

The rumor (source: mouseplanet and miceage), and I sure hope it's true, is that there will be a fourth tower built at DLH once the renovations on the existing towers and the pool work is completed. This tower is planned to be DVC.

 

[toocherie]

She came back smiling, and said, "I'll have to issue you new room keys, but I think you'll find it was worth the wait, you're on the sixth floor now." Not only the sixth floor but room 6504! I knew from this thread that was the room with the best view! Woohoo!

I can't wait to see it at night. Also the bellman was full of information and told us all about the DVC Tower that they hope to break groud on later this year!

TTFN

Yep! That was my birthday room! and the view at night is even better! Hope you get to see WOC testing like we did!

 

[franandaj]

Are their bellmen as reliable as WDW bus drivers?? LOL

He told us all kinds of things like wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning and that's when you'll see them testing WoC. All kinds of rumors about cruise ships coming to CA for Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico, I kept thinking maybe the bellmen here are the equivalent of WDW busdrivers!

I will wake up in the middle of the night and check out my window!

And when we came back from dinner the ELP was going through DCA it was soooo cool to stand on the balcony and watch that. Tomoorow night we're going to watch it in DCA after check out the F&W goodies for dinner!

I didn't get any good pics tonight. I have to go back home tomorrow because I forgot some really important stuff (medications!). I'm going to get our DSLR camera. Here I only brought my point and shoot because I thought I would only be taking pictures of food! That will take an hour out of my day, but isn't it nice that I have that luxury to run home and get things I forgot!

 

[franandaj]

Oh my god! About 2 hours ago we saw the whole WoC from our balcony, we missed the first couple minutes, but caught the last 15 or so. It was way cool. I think the DVC viewing platform won't be able to see the water projections as they were hard for us to see, but the whole water light show was really cool!

They have got to be pretty close to being done with this thing! I don't see how they have much more to do with it!

If you're intersted in some pictures these are the ones I uploaded for my dvtalk group

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnails...otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Check out the link in my signature for food related offerings.

 

[TeresaNJ]

Oh my god! About 2 hours ago we saw the whole WoC from our balcony, we missed the first couple minutes, but caught the last 15 or so. It was way cool. I think the DVC viewing platform won't be able to see the water projections as they were hard for us to see, but the whole water light show was really cool!

They have got to be pretty close to being done with this thing! I don't see how they have much more to do with it!

If you're intersted in some pictures these are the ones I uploaded for my dvtalk group

http://www1.snapfish.com/thumbnails...otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Check out the link in my signature for food related offerings.

Very, very nice pics! Thanks for sharing.

 

[nunzia]

He told us all kinds of things like wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning and that's when you'll see them testing WoC. All kinds of rumors about cruise ships coming to CA for Hawaii, Alaska & Mexico, I kept thinking maybe the bellmen here are the equivalent of WDW busdrivers!

I will wake up in the middle of the night and check out my window!

And when we came back from dinner the ELP was going through DCA it was soooo cool to stand on the balcony and watch that. Tomoorow night we're going to watch it in DCA after check out the F&W goodies for dinner!

I didn't get any good pics tonight. I have to go back home tomorrow because I forgot some really important stuff (medications!). I'm going to get our DSLR camera. Here I only brought my point and shoot because I thought I would only be taking pictures of food! That will take an hour out of my day, but isn't it nice that I have that luxury to run home and get things I forgot!

I don't know about Hawaii, but yes, Disney ships depart to Mexico and there is a route that goes to the starting point for the Alaska cruises and then comes back down to LA..with stops in SF etc..that would be fun! If only the west coast had a Castaway Cay, I wouldn't have to worry about cruising from Florida.
Great view..have fun and take pictures!

 

[nunzia]

Quick question to those who have stayed already..is there a corkscrew in the kitchen? Does WWS have the items that are listed on the grocery order form or if you want things like eggs is it best to preorder?

 

[elliefusmom]

I just got off the phone with DVC and was shocked to find out that there is availability for Sat. 8/7. It is going to cost us 40 points, but a great way to kick off our membership! I held back and didn't check on the 3 other nights that I'm staying at Hojo's the week before. I want to save points for Spring Break at WDW... So excited!!!



Tracy

 

[kikiq]

I just got off the phone with DVC and was shocked to find out that there is availability for Sat. 8/7. It is going to cost us 40 points, but a great way to kick off our membership! I held back and didn't check on the 3 other nights that I'm staying at Hojo's the week before. I want to save points for Spring Break at WDW... So excited!!!



Tracy

That's exciting, you're going to love it!!!

When we spoke to our guide and mentioned that we might want some nights this summer in a 2 bdrm, she pulled out this list of dates available. It's sort of 1 night here, 2 nights there but there are dates available. Glad you were able to get one of those dates!!!

 

[VallCopen]

Hi all. I am not an owner but we are staying there mid September I can't wait. We stayed at hotel back in 2002 and have been really wanting to get back. Now that the villas are built, it seemed the the perfect time to go. We can't wait. We will take good care of your "home" while we are there.

Welcome Home!!!! I am sure after your stay you will want to join the family. The rooms are beautiful. What type of room are you staying in? Have a fab time...

 

[megsablue]

Thought I'd pop in (I'm a long-time lurker around here) and chime in that the DH & I purchased at the GCV in December while we were there for a vacation.

We had looked at DVC several years ago, but as poor college students we couldn't afford it. This time around, I had socked away some money for a vacation, so we had a down payment already... long story short, after looking over everything we bought the same day (we had to as we live in Canada, though I'm American) and haven't looked back!

So far we haven't used any of our points on GCV as we're planning a trip to WDW for the Food & Wine Festival (staying at BLT) and then a Disney Cruise in May, but I'm sure that we'll be using them for GCV sometime in 2011.

We're VERY happy to be owners at GCV because it's where we spent our honeymoon almost 7 years ago and we've been in love with the hotel ever since.

 

[DVC Mike]

Thought I'd pop in (I'm a long-time lurker around here) and chime in that the DH & I purchased at the GCV in December while we were there for a vacation.

Welcome, megsablue!

 

[jaurban]

We will be staying here on points in late May. Is there a small grocery on site, similar to WDW DVC resorts. We don't need a lot of shopping, just some milk, cream for coffee, breakfast items and snacks, maybe water.

 

[franandaj]

White Water snacks has all these things at Disney prices.

 

[ToodlesRN]

After having to cancel our ressie 2 times due to my pregnancy with excessive nausea and vomiting. We are finally able to go and enjoy the villas in October! Which we have never been during that time of year. Studios are all booked, but got a 1 br. I forgot to request a certain floor or view. Does anyone have any input on where to request a room? Thanks a bunch!