Time share around Disney?

[mickeymaniac77]

or at Disney?
We are planning a week long vacay in sept. 2011. My inlaws are trading a week in Sanibel for a week in orlando/disney for Sept or early Oct. Any advice or past experience to be shared? ARe there timeshares on Disney property with Disney perks that we should look for?

 

[chalee94]

Any advice or past experience to be shared? ARe there timeshares on Disney property with Disney perks that we should look for?

not sure if they are in RCI or II. if RCI, there are onsite timeshares (disney vacation club or "DVC") that have the onsite perks like EMH, DME, free parking at the parks and access to the dining plan (but never "free dining").

there is a list of the "deluxe villas" that make up the DVC resorts and more info here:

http://allears.net/acc/dvc.htm (links on the left side)

and here:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/Resorts/resortmain1.htm

you can also find more info on DVC resorts and DVC in forums further down on the DIS.

there are a number of good timeshares slightly offsite...ideally, i'd suggest staying at a marriott, a hilton or bonnet creek depending on which trading company they have access to, and the relative power of their trade.

 

[Wiloughby1]

We stay at Star Island. They have great split rooms, so there are lock outs with a shared foyer. It was nice to have time with the grandparents, then time apart. There's a big kitchen in one half and a small kitchen in the other. The pool isn't bad either. 4 miles from MK and Epcot. PM if you want to know more!

 

[newmouse2008]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/Resorts/Sheraton/Villages/index.html

Check out Vistana villages.

Wonderful property

 

[mickeymaniac77]

oh wow, ok, didn't scroll down enough to see the DVC forums. I will peruse those, but thanks for the offsite recs too, keep them coming.

 

[Detailor]

or at Disney?
We are planning a week long vacay in sept. 2011. My inlaws are trading a week in Sanibel for a week in orlando/disney for Sept or early Oct. Any advice or past experience to be shared? ARe there timeshares on Disney property with Disney perks that we should look for?

There are seven Disney Vacation Club resorts, all trading through RCI, on Disney World property. They have the same on-property perks (DME, Disney bus transportation, free parking at parks, charge to the room key card, etc.) as any other Disney lodging but, of course, have timeshare features and amenities that go beyond those of a hotel room.

Saratoga Springs - located across the lagoon from Downtown Disney, I think it's the largest of the DVC resorts but it's the furthest away from the theme parks.
Old Key West - also away from the theme parks but closer than SSR, OKW is located relatively near (two miles or so) the Epcot area.
Bay Lake Towers - I think it's the newest DVC located at the Contemporary Resort on the monorail loop near the Magic Kingdom (it's walkable to MK).
Animal Kingdom Villas - located at the Animal Kingdom Resort about a mile from the Animal Kingdom park.
BoardWalk Villas - these villas are located at the BoardWalk hotel complex and between Disney Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
Beach Club Villas - at the Beach Club resort next to BoardWalk and also between DHS and Epcot.
Villas at Wilderness Lodge - also near the Magic Kingdom (accessible by boat or bus, I believe).

They are all very nicely themed. Go out to http://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com to get more info on the resorts.

Dick Taylor

 

[Janet Hill]

Most Sanibel timeshares are great traders, so you should be able to get into a DVC resort (assuming their timeshare trades through RCI). If you need more than a 2 BR that probably won't happen. Not saying it's never happened, but I've never seen a 3BR DVC unit deposited to RCI.

We've stayed at Vistana Villages and that was a great resort.

If their timeshare trades II check out the Marriott resorts.