The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Owners & Lovers Group - 3.0

[vacay77]

Catching up on this thread. My family was there Sat-Wednesday. We had Oogie Boogie tix for Sunday and then the MMB 3 day park tickets with LL for Monday-Wed. I hope they have the MMB tix again next year because when I did a price comparison, they were cheaper than the Costco tix. That might be the way to go for DVC members if the tix are still offered as long as members don’t mind that the tickets are only valid for weekdays.

This was the first time we didn’t get the park hoppers and I don’t regret it at all, especially based on what Astro posted. We were able to enjoy everything in the park and got to see WOC and Paint the Night Parade. I will miss early entry, though.

 

[VGCgroupie]

We used the MMB tickets this past week and I agree, definitely a good deal. I priced them against the Costco tickets and they were still cheaper.

The no weekends makes the MMB a dealbreaker for most people, including myself. The Costco deal was better value even if MMB was cheaper. The dining card came with it and also LLMP and hopping. The most valuable part of the Costco deal was you could split the 3 days. I am using 1 day in October and 2 days in December from the Costco deal.

 

[vacay77]

The no weekends makes the MMB a dealbreaker for most people, including myself. The Costco deal was better value even if MMB was cheaper. The dining card came with it and also LLMP and hopping. The most valuable part of the Costco deal was you could split the 3 days. I am using 1 day in October and 2 days in December from the Costco deal.

For sure - everyone’s situation is different and I wouldn’t have purchased them if I had to split up the days. For my situation, it was cheaper. But I totally see your point.

 

[VGCgroupie]

For sure - everyone’s situation is different and I wouldn’t have purchased them if I had to split up the days. For my situation, it was cheaper. But I totally see your point.

Id be super happy if they included just Sunday in the MMB deal.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Did early entry into DCA through PP VIP entrance today…. walked over to a Incredicoaster and it was down…. left the park to catch a flight home….

 

[Chili327]

Did early entry into DCA through PP VIP entrance today…. walked over to a Incredicoaster and it was down…. left the park to catch a flight home….

way to end a trip.

 

[AstroBlasters]

way to end a trip.

I actually chose to be grateful for the time I had the magical PP entrance while staying at VGC, for EE at DCA over by the small rides when it was nearly empty and so could ride silly swings with my youngest 4-5x in a row together without having to get off the ride, and for the cast members who greeted me with a smile and wished me a magical day.

It was still a nice morning walk and way to stretch the legs before heading out to the airport.

This doesn’t change my thoughts that we won’t go back in October to go to Disney or that we won’t renew MKs….. but I tried to find the good in the morning and not dwell on the negative.

(It doesn’t hurt that I went to the USC game yesterday and watched them beat Michigan )

 

[AZMermaid]

That entrance is/was the best. We went on a winter trip and got the coveted Candy Canes. My husband ran them to our room while my kids did the swings. He was back as they came down!

 

[AstroBlasters]

If anyone is wondering, the person now running Disneyland Park is Thomas Mazloum and he came over from Disney Cruises in March.
His email is thomas.mazloum@disney.com or thomas.mazloum@gmail.com

 

[Wedgeout]

If anyone is wondering, the person now running Disneyland Park is Thomas Mazloum and he came over from Disneyland Cruises in March.
His email is thomas.mazloum@disney.com or thomas.mazloum@gmail.com

When you say “Disneyland Cruises”..did he transfer over from Storybook Land? That’s why?!?!