The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 2.0

[nunzia]

So does shampoo get replenished or do we get charged? If we are staying 5 nights, the one bottle of shampoo, or even two, isn't going to be enough for four of us. I never have to bring my own when we go to our other timeshares, and at WDW they always give us more if we ask.

There is trash and towels on day 4, but I don't know about them replacing shampoo. I'd just bring a couple travel sizes along with you.

 

[TLPL]

One person can get the fast passes, but everyone has to enter either DL or DCA with the tickets to activate them for the day first.

Oh too bad, so every one has to get up early? That would be tough! I plan to be on rope drop at MM and all that, but my better half would probably want to sleep in till who knows when. So I can't just get all the tickets?

 

[SuzanneSLO]

He went to the DCA entrance that's by the "private" entrance from the Grand. He didn't even have to go into the park, he was by himself waiting to go into the park to take a walk. You will have to find out when they are opening that entrance and get there a little earlier since they have been known to let folks in earlier than posted. Have your room key with you. My DH got 5 FPs.

I had the same experience in late June. I was alone near the entrance about 8:50 and was offered WoC FPs for our party. I didn't need them and was just checking on Little Mermaid opening time. -- Suzanne

 

[EEyorelover22]

We just returned from GCV. LOVED IT!!! We loved DL and DCA.
The Jazz Kitchen was the best place we ate for dinner.
World of Color was amazing! Fantasmic was amazing too!
Star Tours was a blast!!

We did have to go to the fast pass machines for the tickets for World of Color too. One morning we were there by 8:30 and there were not many people and we were maybe 10th in line. Another morning we arrived around 8:45 and it was packed but still moved quickly.

One thing I did not know is that the special fast passes do not run out during the day. It didn't matter to us, but that is a handy piece of info to know.

 

[ACDSNY]

There is trash and towels on day 4, but I don't know about them replacing shampoo. I'd just bring a couple travel sizes along with you.

I'm pretty sure they replenish the soap/shampoo on the trash and towel day too.

 

[EEyorelover22]

They did ours as well with the shampoo and soap.

I am not sure what the issue with the toilet paper wasWe asked for more before day 4 and they brought it to us and then on trash and towel day they took it backvery odd!

We LOVED IT!! I am a bigger fan of DL now than WDW and so is DH. He loved how close everything was.

 

[Disney Princess]

They replenished all of our toiletries on T & T day. We got new shampoo, conditioner, lotion (love this!), Kleenex, TP, coffee, etc. We didn't have a problem. I had actually packed some because I wasn't sure if I would like what they offered (I'm picky); I was sad I had wasted space in my ziploc for those liquids. The offerings at VGC were fabulous and plentiful.

 

[EEyorelover22]

I cannot use any of these products due to my allergies...well, I didn't want to risk it so I brought my own, but DD LOVED the stuff especially the bar soap...green stuff.

I LOVE their coffee that they have.

LOVED IT HERE!!

 

[blackjackdelta]

We ran out last year between T and T and I just called and they brought it up.

Jack

 

[PoohNFriends]

I'm pretty sure they replenish the soap/shampoo on the trash and towel day too.

They replenished all of our toiletries on T & T day. We got new shampoo, conditioner, lotion (love this!), Kleenex, TP, coffee, etc. We didn't have a problem. I had actually packed some because I wasn't sure if I would like what they offered (I'm picky); I was sad I had wasted space in my ziploc for those liquids. The offerings at VGC were fabulous and plentiful.

I cannot use any of these products due to my allergies...well, I didn't want to risk it so I brought my own, but DD LOVED the stuff especially the bar soap...green stuff.

I LOVE their coffee that they have.

LOVED IT HERE!!

They didn't replace our toiletries on T&T. Wasn't a big deal since it was just the 2 of us un a 1BR so we had plenty. Also wanted to say I loved the lotion and DBF's parents used the the green nubby bar soap and loved that too.

 

[marts35]

Wow, no posts for a few days....everybody must be on Vacation.......at Disneyland or something....probably staying at GCV,,,,hope you are having fun!

 

[EEyorelover22]

We are back and depressed

Place is awesome!!

I am trying to find out the answer to this question:
What does it say in the World of Color when Tink shows up?
I cannot remember the wording.

Star Tours was awesome. DH didn't see all 54 versions, but we saw several. Made the entire trip for DS20...true Star Wars fan that he is. The special fastpasses were awesome. He and I also rode Soarin' several times...love that ride and it's always too busy at WDW.

 

[arthur06]

I have never stayed at VGC, but it seems AMAZING. I am watching resales, but they just don't come along very often. The VGC owners must know how good they have it!

 

[EEyorelover22]

I have never stayed at VGC, but it seems AMAZING. I am watching resales, but they just don't come along very often. The VGC owners must know how good they have it!

We loved the weather. We can only go in the summer and WDW in the summer is hot and humid with rain of course.

For me, I am glad they don't come along too often as I would probably do something foolish

But...while we are on that subject...if you have pts for more than one resort...how does that work with booking? I never needed to know before.

 

[arthur06]

We loved the weather. We can only go in the summer and WDW in the summer is hot and humid with rain of course.

For me, I am glad they don't come along too often as I would probably do something foolish

But...while we are on that subject...if you have pts for more than one resort...how does that work with booking? I never needed to know before.

Our BLT points can book only BLT at 11 months, same with our BWV points. Then at 7 months we can combine the points to book a non home resort.

The points can not be combined before 7 months.

 

[EEyorelover22]

Thanks...that's what I thought I remembered...darn it.
I think we were very lucky to get a room this summer at the 7 month window.

 

[Goofy4Pooh]

DH and I will be arriving at VGC in 51 days and have a 1 Bdr suite.

We have both agreed that we want to try a room overlooking GRR. Has anyone had this view from the 4th or 5th floor? I'd love to hear about it.

Also we were going to go to Blue Bayou for our anniversary dinner but just found out it will be closed for renovations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[EEyorelover22]

GRR is the view we had...we loved it. We could see the pool, GRR and still see part of WoC. One night DH and I watched the moon rise over the mountains. We were on the 5th floor. I loved the woods too...watched a hummingbird one afternoon on one of the pines.

We don't have mountains around here so it was cool

We all loved the Jazz Kitchen...went back again after the first night. I have a lot of allergies and can eat almost nothing anymore and they made me a wonderful meal. DH, DS and DD loved it as well. Excellent.

Although we were not alone and we were there for DD's HS graduation...it was our 25th as well.
Maybe for the 30th we will be alone!!

 

[blackjackdelta]

DH and I will be arriving at VGC in 51 days and have a 1 Bdr suite.

We have both agreed that we want to try a room overlooking GRR. Has anyone had this view from the 4th or 5th floor? I'd love to hear about it.

Also we were going to go to Blue Bayou for our anniversary dinner but just found out it will be closed for renovations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Steakhoese 55 or Napa Rose. We love both.

Jack

 

[taaren]

DH and I will be arriving at VGC in 51 days and have a 1 Bdr suite.

We have both agreed that we want to try a room overlooking GRR. Has anyone had this view from the 4th or 5th floor? I'd love to hear about it.

Also we were going to go to Blue Bayou for our anniversary dinner but just found out it will be closed for renovations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

We'll be there just a bit after you, also really bummed about Blue Bayou closing since we only go once every 2-3 years and this year my girlfriend and I had a ditch-the-DH's-night planned around it.
If you want upscale, Napa Rose is stellar but a bit too fine dining for my girl date, so we're currently debating between Steakhouse 55 (I'd had my heart set on the filet mignon at BB) and Wine Country Trattoria since its delicious and the wines there will get us nice and giggly quickly.
I'm also hoping for a GRR view as my first choice but I think there's only one 2 bedroom on that side of the wing, just asked for park view since we got a perfect view of World of Color last year and would love to have that again as a very close second. Nothing like having the Mickey wheel blink you to sleep.