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

[ClaraOswald]

Rope drop and early entry. Guardians here we come!

Which one of these people is you? Love to put a face to a name! Have a great day!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Which one of these people is you? Love to put a face to a name! Have a great day!

This is me. How did I never take this pic before?

 

[juliebee]

This is me. How did I never take this pic before?

That's such a cute photo op! I'm going to have to remember this. Looks like VDH- is it near the Discovery Tower?

 

[cruisehopeful]

This is me. How did I never take this pic before?

Okay, that's awesome. We're all going to have to get our pictures taken there.

That's such a cute photo op! I'm going to have to remember this. Looks like VDH- is it near the Discovery Tower?

Yes it's the walkway to the Discovery Tower.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

Okay, that's awesome. We're all going to have to get our pictures taken there.

Yes it's the walkway to the Discovery Tower.

There’s a mini version for your mini-me kiddos

 

[juliebee]

Okay, that's awesome. We're all going to have to get our pictures taken there.

Yes it's the walkway to the Discovery Tower.

I thought so due to the pixie dust trail but I can't believe I didn't notice the photo op! Definitely on my list for next time!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Maybe we post them in the VDH thread instead of the VGC thread….

There are so many crossover owners!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

More on topic….
They have these cute Grand Cal pins at Acorns. Two open edition and one LE (2,000). Cute of the boys!

 

[ClaraOswald]

I hope they still have those in June!

 

[Jperiod]

What's going on in the one bedrooms on Nov 19 and Dec 3? It looks like I got the last room Nov 16-18, but I really wanted 17-19 instead. Has word gotten out about how awesome the 1 bedrooms are??

 

[ClaraOswald]

Does anyone know if you can get celebration buttons anywhere at the hotel? Or can you only get them at City Hall in the park?

 

[VGCgroupie]

Does anyone know if you can get celebration buttons anywhere at the hotel? Or can you only get them at City Hall in the park?

I have gotten them from the VDH check in people.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I have gotten them from the VDH check in people.

Good to know. We'll be in the parks for our 20th anniversary. It would be nice to grab buttons at the hotel rather than having to wait in a line in the parks.

 

[juliebee]

Does anyone know if you can get celebration buttons anywhere at the hotel? Or can you only get them at City Hall in the park?

I was at a shop next to Pirates and in talking to the castmember she found out it was my birthday. She whipped out a birthday button and put my name on it right then. It looked like they had other buttons too, so it doesn't seem like it's just City Hall.

 

[TinkAgainU]

Jan 5th

When are they taking early entry away? That is a big loss.

Checking in VGC tomorrow January 5th (just one night), has anyone heard more on the new "1 Ligtening Lane" theory to replace Early Entry? I'm not excited to be the guinea pig considering the App's history with technology.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I was at a shop next to Pirates and in talking to the castmember she found out it was my birthday. She whipped out a birthday button and put my name on it right then. It looked like they had other buttons too, so it doesn't seem like it's just City Hall.

Nice. The last time we got buttons was our 18th anniversary and the day we waited in line at City Hall was the same day the new DAS stuff started so the line was long and they kept having to send people back out to the esplanade. It was chaotic. Glad to hear other places have them too!

 

[Jperiod]

We've gotten buttons lots of places - under the umbrellas, stores, character meals, front desk.

 

[juxtapose]

If you purchase LLMP, is the one for staying on site in addition to that so you could ride the same ride twice? If you book multiple nights separately for DVC and don't connect them, do you get multiple lightning lanes? I wouldn't do this on purpose but if I can't get the same room for a full stay I'd piece together a few nights.

Is there a time/month that is easier to get 1-bedrooms at 7 months out? We are looking for going for a couple nights sometime but don't have a preferred time to visit, this would be our first time staying since we bought DVC.

 

[Jperiod]

If you purchase LLMP, is the one for staying on site in addition to that so you could ride the same ride twice? If you book multiple nights separately for DVC and don't connect them, do you get multiple lightning lanes? I wouldn't do this on purpose but if I can't get the same room for a full stay I'd piece together a few nights.

Is there a time/month that is easier to get 1-bedrooms at 7 months out? We are looking for going for a couple nights sometime but don't have a preferred time to visit, this would be our first time staying since we bought DVC.

Maybe summer when point values are highest? I've seen various nights still available after 7 months.