The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[franandaj]

OK -- here's my issue...I knew we'd be out there for work in July and could extend the trip for a few days, but couldn't nail down the days until just now. Of course I'm on the waitlist.....ack...

I would make a cash reservation at one of the previous mentioned Residence Inn or Embassy Suites, their complimentary breakfasts are outstanding, but I wouldn't give up on the waitlist. Since March 1st, I've waitlisted three times at the VGC, one with as short of notice as 16 days and it came through within one week. All of my waitlists have come through so far and you've got almost two months. You can easily cancel the cash reservation if your waitlist comes through as late as a week beforehand. They also told me that once the week is up you can call daily, so if you can cancel the cash ressie as far as 48 hours out, it could still come through.

I think CA is much different than WDW as far as the waitlist goes. Many more people seem to change their plans where that doesn't seem to happen as much as I've heard when waitlisting at WDW. Don't give up hope, it may still come through!

 

[360Joules]

anyone know the best way to get to disneyland from long beach airport without renting a car. taxi ? shuttles? and do you know the price?

thanks

 

[sierranevada]

anyone know the best way to get to disneyland from long beach airport without renting a car. taxi ? shuttles? and do you know the price?

thanks

The taxi is a flat rate of $45 from LGB to Disneyland.

 

[junglejoy]

The taxi is a flat rate of $45 from LGB to Disneyland.

That's what we did too. Works great!

Anyone looking for good on-property deals, I got a card from Disneyland with these deals on them. The best rates are before. June 18th starting @ $150 a night at Paradise Pier.

disneyland.com/summeroffer

I think you may need a pin though.

 

[Quilter007]

OK...made a Marriott reservation & hoping for the waitlist to come through!

When we fly in we use Super Shuttle if we don't rent a car.

 

[Donald is #1]

Well one week from today, I will be experiencing Disneyland for the first time and having dinner at Napa Rose. I'm so excited!!!

 

[junglejoy]

Well one week from today, I will be experiencing Disneyland for the first time and having dinner at Napa Rose. I'm so excited!!!

I am so excited for you! I hope you love it and the weather is perfect for you.

I'm sure you have a plan, but if you have any questions, I've been there at least 25 times - most of those in the last 10 years. I have yet to stay at my "home," but have stayed at the GC hotel. Loved it!

 

[stopher1]

Well one week from today, I will be experiencing Disneyland for the first time and having dinner at Napa Rose. I'm so excited!!!

Yay! I hope you have a marvelous time!

 

[franandaj]

Well one week from today, I will be experiencing Disneyland for the first time and having dinner at Napa Rose. I'm so excited!!!

The Napa Rose is wonderful! Everything there is fabulous! You will definitely enjoy it!

 

[marjam]

Not an owner- but will be staying there over labor day weekend for the 1/2 marathon and 5k run. We are so excited!! What are the must at the resort?

 

[curiouslittleoyster]

We have 210 pts at VGC! We were told everything is booked this summer, though. We tried to book for labor day weekend for the 5K, but there was nothing available so we are waitlisted. Our first booked stay there is Halloween weekend.

 

[thelionqueen]

Well one week from today, I will be experiencing Disneyland for the first time and having dinner at Napa Rose. I'm so excited!!!

You will now fully understand the pure magic and enjoyment of Walt's first "Happiest Place on Earth"

Take us with you~!!!

 

[Garthilk]

We have 210 pts at VGC! We were told everything is booked this summer, though.

Having recently bought at VGC, I'm finding that actually using my points is becoming problematic. That 11 month window means that there is going to have to be a lot more advanced planning than I'm used to.

 

[ACDSNY]

Having recently bought at VGC, I'm finding that actually using my points is becoming problematic. That 11 month window means that there is going to have to be a lot more advanced planning than I'm used to.

Welcome! We had to change our planning too, timeshares in general tend to do that to us.

Use the waitlist with a back up plan as members are always making changes.

 

[lulubelle]

Just wanted to share what a wonderful time we had at the villas for Mother's Day weekend. We were in villa 4504 and it was perfect! I will post a pic but it is really small so apologize for not resizing it....

That's DD23 on the balcony. I cannot wait to go back for Taste in two weeks! Alison, Toocherie, DH & I will be looking for you!

 

[lulubelle]

Just wanted to say after the recent posts that I am glad I have booked everything I want for the next 9 months as I see many timeslots are booked already. We are staying Halloween weekend, too. But now they are saying the T or T party will be in DL. I don't like that. It was so much fun in DCA and unique. In DL it will just be a madhouse. And I agree that as DCA nears completion, GCV will be booked further and further in advance because in CA it really is the ideal place to stay. REALLY!

 

[Quilter007]

DS9 just informed us that he likes WDW better than DL! Where did we go wrong!!! Anyway, if the waitlist doesn't come through, we might go to WDW for spring break....flexibility -- right! Once they get Carsland done, we'll win him back from the dark side....Epcot has Test Track -- I think that is what has won him over! Sigh...Kids these days...

 

[Nonsuch]

Having recently bought at VGC, I'm finding that actually using my points is becoming problematic. That 11 month window means that there is going to have to be a lot more advanced planning than I'm used to.

I'm in the same boat, and booked a December trip at the 11 month window.
This is all part of the Disney "master plan", since this means DLR will be the end of year vacation -- and I will not be looking for other places to go.

 

[Donald is #1]

I am so excited for you! I hope you love it and the weather is perfect for you.

I'm sure you have a plan, but if you have any questions, I've been there at least 25 times - most of those in the last 10 years. I have yet to stay at my "home," but have stayed at the GC hotel. Loved it!

Yay! I hope you have a marvelous time!

The Napa Rose is wonderful! Everything there is fabulous! You will definitely enjoy it!

You will now fully understand the pure magic and enjoyment of Walt's first "Happiest Place on Earth"

Take us with you~!!!

Thanks everyone!

Having recently bought at VGC, I'm finding that actually using my points is becoming problematic. That 11 month window means that there is going to have to be a lot more advanced planning than I'm used to.

Yes, once you buy DVC (WDW or DL) it does tend to cause you to plan your vacations further in advance. I expect that with only 1 DVC resort at DL, DL will be especially tough once the 7 month window hits.

 

[curiouslittleoyster]

Just wanted to say after the recent posts that I am glad I have booked everything I want for the next 9 months as I see many timeslots are booked already. We are staying Halloween weekend, too. But now they are saying the T or T party will be in DL. I don't like that. It was so much fun in DCA and unique. In DL it will just be a madhouse. And I agree that as DCA nears completion, GCV will be booked further and further in advance because in CA it really is the ideal place to stay. REALLY!

It is definitely very hard to book at the VGC without advanced planning. DH had to move his vacation time around in order for us to book our reservations for this year since we just bought our points. It looks like we'll have to book at the 11 month from now on esp for popular events like the Disney half marathon. I'm still not quite sure what it will be like with TOTP in DL and how the crowds will be in DCA for those who go there instead.