The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners Group

[lisah0711]

Thanks! I'll try to get a signature photo as soon as I can!

Welcome Home, WD!

 

[nunzia]

We added on 50 points at VGC. Will you accept me as a member of this honorable group?

Now we own at all three of the Peter Dominick themed resorts!

Welcome!

 

[wbl2745]

Could someone please re-reference to the Whitewater snacks grocery list.

Thanks

You can also look at this thread which is a trip report from our visit last April. I took some photos at White Water Snacks of the grocery section. It is VERY limited and the prices are quite high. If you have a car you want to go to a grocery market instead of relying on White Water.

 

[wildernessDad]

Welcome Home, WD!

Welcome!

Thanks! I guess we're lodge animals, lisah0711!

 

[funatdisney]

Well interesting turn of events...I rented a one bedroom at the VGC for the first week of Dec. SO I have this reservation and the question is...do I keep the reservation or do I cancel it and rent the points out again?? I have already changed the reservation to my name and changed a few nights to fit our schedule.

 

[lulubelle]

I'm not sure what the nature of your question is, but I would GO, GO, GO!

We are staying Dec 11-3 and cannot wait to experience all the magic of Christmas time at the DLR. It's so heart warming and beautiful.

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks! I guess we're lodge animals, lisah0711!

Just returned from a three night stay in Room 3500 at VGC which is a dedicated two bedroom and thought that I would share a few pictures:

The living room:

Master bedroom:

Second bedroom:

Looking back toward kitchen:

And a final picture early morning of the day that we left:

Be right back with WOC photos!

 

[lisah0711]

And now for some WOC pictures:

Right after the lights were turned back on after the show:

And a daytime view:

You can definitely see part of WOC and hear all of it very well from this room. But I have to admit that I slept through two 11:15 pm shows, too, so it isn't too loud. You can feel the heat from the flames on the balcony. I enjoyed the shows from our room almost as much as the one I saw from the preferred dining location!

We saw WOC with prefered dining on Wednesday. Do not eat at Wine Country Trattoria if you can help it as the food was absolutely horrible.

I had a message from my Guide one day telling me that VGC is about to sell out and there is a price increase on July 1st -- in case I was interested. That is the first time he has ever called while we were on vacation.

We had a problem with a funky smell in the fridge. Housekeeping worked on it for two days. I reported it again when we left at 7 am on Saturday so hopefully the next folks won't have that problem.

I really loved VGC and am very glad that I have enough points to go once a year for a few nights.

If you have any questions just let me know!

 

[funatdisney]

I'm not sure what the nature of your question is, but I would GO, GO, GO!

We are staying Dec 11-3 and cannot wait to experience all the magic of Christmas time at the DLR. It's so heart warming and beautiful.

Well I should rent it out and we are going for a 4 day stay in a one bedroom in Oct. I am thinking it would be a treat to stay during the Christmas Holiday, but would it be too soon after the Oct. trip? As it is, I go to DLR for a few day trips a year. I guess I want to be convinced to go.

Also that would be the weekend for the Candlelight Procession.

 

[kerickson]

Well I should rent it out and we are going for a 4 day stay in a one bedroom in Oct. I am thinking it would be a treat to stay during the Christmas Holiday, but would it be too soon after the Oct. trip? As it is, I go to DLR for a few day trips a year. I guess I want to be convinced to go.

Also that would be the weekend for the Candlelight Procession.

You've come to the right place if you want to be talked into going, and the wrong place if you don't. That said, if you don't want to go I'd cancel so someone else can enjoy this premium time at VGC. Have you ever stayed during Christmas? The resort is beautiful. Last year we went to DL in May, August, DCL Oct and then DL again in Dec. I had the same concerns about our Dec trip, but it gave us a chance to enjoy the unique Christmas elements without feeling like we had to go on all the usual rides...

You may already know this, I believe you have to be with in 30 days of check in to rent a pre-booked reservation. If you want to rent you'll need to cancel, get a renter and try for the dates they want...

 

[KarenB]

Lisah0771-great pictures! We will be there in a few weeks! quick question....is there free wifi?

 

[mcljr7]

Yes there is free wifi.

 

[nunzia]

Well I should rent it out and we are going for a 4 day stay in a one bedroom in Oct. I am thinking it would be a treat to stay during the Christmas Holiday, but would it be too soon after the Oct. trip? As it is, I go to DLR for a few day trips a year. I guess I want to be convinced to go.

Also that would be the weekend for the Candlelight Procession.

I'd go! I'd love to see the Candlelight Procession

 

[lisah0711]

Lisah0771-great pictures! We will be there in a few weeks! quick question....is there free wifi?

We didn't use the free wifi but just plugged into the free internet connection. We like to download our pictures every day in case the camera gets lost or broken.

 

[bigAWL]

Just bought 480 points while on the Northern European Disney Cruise last week. We're east coasters, but they had some good incentives on the cruise for VGC. And now we have an excuse to head to CA. I've always wanted to see Disneyland.

PS, I've also seen it abbreviated GCV. Is one or the other preferred by most?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

We added on 50 points at VGC. Will you accept me as a member of this honorable group?

Now we own at all three of the Peter Dominick themed resorts!

Another congrats WD!

Lisah0771-great pictures! We will be there in a few weeks! quick question....is there free wifi?

Yes! All the DL hotels have had free wifi for a few years and that now includes VGC.

Just bought 480 points while on the Northern European Disney Cruise last week. We're east coasters, but they had some good incentives on the cruise for VGC. And now we have an excuse to head to CA. I've always wanted to see Disneyland.

PS, I've also seen it abbreviated GCV. Is one or the other preferred by most?

Congrats and welcome home bigAWL! I kept going back and forth on GCV/VGC. When I went to the presentation at BLT the kept emphasizing it's the Villas at the Grand Californian so I've settled on VGC. But - we know what GCV means too.

 

[godalejunior]

Just bought 480 points while on the Northern European Disney Cruise last week. We're east coasters, but they had some good incentives on the cruise for VGC. And now we have an excuse to head to CA. I've always wanted to see Disneyland.

PS, I've also seen it abbreviated GCV. Is one or the other preferred by most?

Would you mind sharing what type of incentives were available for VGC on your cruise?

 

[funatdisney]

You've come to the right place if you want to be talked into going, and the wrong place if you don't. That said, if you don't want to go I'd cancel so someone else can enjoy this premium time at VGC. Have you ever stayed during Christmas? The resort is beautiful. Last year we went to DL in May, August, DCL Oct and then DL again in Dec. I had the same concerns about our Dec trip, but it gave us a chance to enjoy the unique Christmas elements without feeling like we had to go on all the usual rides...

You may already know this, I believe you have to be with in 30 days of check in to rent a pre-booked reservation. If you want to rent you'll need to cancel, get a renter and try for the dates they want...

We have stayed during Christmas before, but before the Grand was built. I WOULD just live to go during this time. I have been thinking of staying next Christmas. I am thinkingthat because this cancellation came up, why not this year instead. On top of that I was able to easily get my date changes for a one bedroom to fit my schedule and soon after, one bedrooms are mostly booked! At least, maybe, I was able to give someone their waitlist wish.

I am aware of the 30 day rule for this board. I have a June UY, so I could cancel and regain full use of my points. The only way I would rent this reservation is if I really couldn't go. Meaning, I plan on going, then something came up and I couldn't go. That is why I am questioning what to do with my points at this time.

BTW, I DID pick this thread to post this questions because, I will admit, I want to be convinced!

 

[funatdisney]

I'd go! I'd love to see the Candlelight Procession

I gone before, but it has been years. The last time I so this was when Dick Van **** narrated it. That was special!!

 

[BeccaG]

I gone before, but it has been years. The last time I so this was when Dick Van **** narrated it. That was special!!

Wait did the board just edit Dick VanDyke's name? That would be hilarious!