Will We See VGC Reopen Soon?

[pkrieger2287]

With the news of a new special dining opportunity at California Adventure (Disney California Adventure Park to Reopen for Ticketed Dining Experience) it seems like the next obvious addition would be to reopen Grand Californian to Disney Vacation Club members. Anyone think we may see this happen around the same time?

 

[AZMermaid]

I think it’s likely! It seems like they’re gonna want it reopened as soon as possible.

 

[Evita_W]

My best guess would be that they will want it reopen in time for the event, they might even do a limited reopening of the regular hotel side, after all Knott's reopened their hotel when they started doing the food festivals.

 

[upritbass]

You don’t need 1000 people to run a few food booths, so...

 

[vacay77]

I think it's very likely, too. My family and I have reservations in May so even if DL isn't open by then, if VGC is open and there is still some kind of festival, we will still probably go. We have points we need to use this year, otherwise we'll lose them.

 

[asunutgirl]

I was on the phone with DL Guest Services yesterday and asked this specific question. The cast member I spoke with had no information of the opening of VGC. We have reservations in early March and I was hoping she would give me some information but nothing. At this point, my expectation is that we won't get to go. If they open it will be a nice surprise.

 

[upritbass]

The cast member I spoke with had no information of the opening of VGC.

CMs are not allowed to say anything other than official public Disney announcements, so that isn’t a surprise.

 

[helenb]

We have reservations for the very end of March. I'm hoping that we get to go and attend this new festival that was just announced. But not I'm worried since the festival is ticketed that we won't get tickets...

 

[Evita_W]

You don’t need 1000 people to run a few food booths, so...

Well, the 1,000 people are including the 300 or so that are already working, so that is an additional 700. To look at how many would be needed, we will need to make some assumptions here:

• Event is at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is highly likely because of union requirements, but will use this as a bare minimum model.
• We will assume that most locations that have outdoor dining available will be open in some form (we will leave out Fiddler and Claribelle's as they could even be open now), again likely with OC still in purple tier that locations with no Outdoor Dining will be open for the event.
  • This would include:
    • Quick Service Restaurants - Approximately 5 cashiers, 3 cooks and 2 managers or others per shift, 2.5 shifts plus 0.5 of a shift for over lap for days off means approximately 30 CMs per location. 15 locations = about 450 CMs
      1. Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
      2. Angry Dogs
      3. Bayside Brews
      4. Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
      5. Cocina Cucamonga
      6. Corn Dog Castle
      7. Lucky Fortune
      8. Flo's V8 Cafe
      9. Ghirardelli
      10. Pacific Wharf Cafe
      11. Paradise Garden Grill
      12. Poultry Palace
      13. Rita's Baja Blenders
      14. Schmoozies
      15. Studio Catering Company
    • Booths/Carts - 2 per shift - same shifts as above - 6 per location total - 35 locations - Total of 210 CMs
      1. Cozy Cone 1
      2. Cozy Cone 2
      3. Cozy Cone 3
      4. Cozy Cone 4
      5. Cozy Cone 5
      6. Food Booth 1
      7. Food Booth 2
      8. Food Booth 3
      9. Food Booth 4
      10. Food Booth 5
      11. Food Booth 6
      12. Food Booth 7
      13. Food Booth 8
      14. Food Booth 9
      15. Food Booth 10
      16. Food Booth 11
      17. Food Booth 12
      18. Food Booth 13
      19. Churro/Popcorn Cart 1
      20. Churro/Popcorn Cart 2
      21. Churro/Popcorn Cart 3
      22. Churro/Popcorn Cart 4
      23. Churro/Popcorn Cart 5
      24. Churro/Popcorn Cart 6
      25. Churro/Popcorn Cart 7
      26. Churro/Popcorn Cart 8
      27. Churro/Popcorn Cart 9
      28. Churro/Popcorn Cart 10
      29. Ice Cream Cart 1
      30. Ice Cream Cart 2
      31. Ice Cream Cart 3
      32. Ice Cream Cart 4
      33. Ice Cream Cart 5
      34. Fruit Cart 1
      35. Fruit Cart 2
    • Sit Down Locations - 10 servers per shift, 3 cooks, 2 managers - 15 per shift - 45 per location - Total of 90 CMs
      1. Lamplight
      2. Wine Country Trattoria
  • Total CMs for additional food locations alone: 750 CMs
• Additional shops will also be opened, probably around 50 CMs total
• And they said there would be socially distanced entertainment, which further adds to the number.

So, 1,000 CMs for just an event at DCA may actually be too low of a number, especially when added to the number already working.

That doesn't mean the hotel won't reopen for the event, but if it does, it is entirely possible those CMs won't be part of this count, but is entirely possible the hotel won't reopen for the event. If the dates for Knott's Boysenberry Festival are any indication combined with other Cedar Fair parks in California announcing a late May opening, it is entirely possible that theme parks plan to reopen by late May and if that were to happen, which I will believe when I see, I would expect the hotels (except maybe the Disneyland hotel) to be reopen in some capacity before then.

 

[taaren]

From email sent to members:

Dear Member,

Today I’m pleased to share that The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel®& Spa are currently scheduled to reopen on May 2, 2021. Our Cast Members on the West Coast are excited to make their magic once again and “welcome home” Members with enhanced health and safety measures based on guidance from health authorities and appropriate government agencies.

It is important to note that while the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will open for Members and their guests, the rest of the hotel, as well as the Disneyland® Hotel, Disney’s Paradise Pier® Hotel, Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park, remain closed for normal operations and will reopen at a later date. The Downtown Disney®District is open with select shopping and dining experiences. We invite you to continue to visit the website for the latest details about the phased reopening plans for the Disneyland Resort.

 

[pkrieger2287]

Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort Reopening May 2nd

 

[suebeelin]

Room already almost all booked May 2+....