So has anybody booked a Grand Floridian unit yet?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Just curious if anybody has scored a Grand Floridian unit yet.
I've got my calendar set for a February trip with some friends from my Disney forum.
Very excited cause it seems that us lowly SSR points are actually getting into the VGF.

Auntie will be 87 this year and the trip happens to fall on her birthday weekend so will
be trying for a 2 bedroom with my lovely old ladies for a spa trip for them while I meet
up with my Disney buddies.

Very excited.
I hope Tink sprinkles her magic pixie dust on my ressie request.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

IMO Unless you are in the Disney club odds of scoring one is slim for at least 4-5 years. Last minute maybe

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Well am I the only DVC member here?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

So got my first Grand Floridian ressie for February week after Presidents week.
Woo Hoo!!!

And I used my lowly SSR points to get it.
Used almost 2 years of points but I figure it may not be so readily available next year when they sell out.
After I stay there I'll decide if an add- on is in order.

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

Congrats! I can't wait to hear how you enjoyed it.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Well I don't go til next February so have a little wait for my trip report but I'll be sure to take lots of pictures before we mess up the room.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Why are u surprised that your SSR points got you there? All points are equal at 8 months, no?

Congrats on a great reservation!

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

WooHoo! Can't wait to see your pics.....I wonder how many years before they'll start showing up for exchange? I'll be waiting.

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The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
will welcome it first DVC Members in October 2013.

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Villas at Grand Floridian


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The Villas at Disney`s Grand Floridian

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[catwgirl Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close catwgirl]

Good for you, Chris!

I think my DD said she was going there for high tea.

Oh wait, that is probably the hotel part of the resort, or whatever.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

OOh. Well done!

[Hobbitess Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hobbitess]

And I used my lowly SSR points to get it.

Lots of owners on the Dis boards choking over the points price. But also plenty of them buying in. I keep telling hubby we're going there for our 30th anniversary. Don't think he's enthused. I'm thinking I'll try trading into a DVC our next time out, but I'll be trying for BLT or SSR.

Have you looked at the GFV model yet? It's been open a while, and you get out to Orlando right regular, seems to me.

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Thanks for the pics! Very nice!

Preview Photos: DVC

The Villas at Disney`s Grand Floridian

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/re...a/rates-rooms/

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Why are u surprised that your SSR points got you there? All points are equal at 8 months, no?

Congrats on a great reservation!

Equal at 7 months but I was just surprised that every single room category was available at 7 months out.
That is not the case in any other resort. I think it is an anomaly. Maybe because the resort is not yet sold out.

WooHoo! Can't wait to see your pics.....I wonder how many years before they'll start showing up for exchange? I'll be waiting.

I don't know maybe 4 years but in the meantime at least I can get in with my points. Granted I used two years of points but at least I have them.

Good for you, Chris!

I think my DD said she was going there for high tea.

Oh wait, that is probably the hotel part of the resort, or whatever.

It's all interconnected. The timeshare is an extension of the hotel.
They put it where the wedding pavilion is.

OOh. Well done!

Thanks, very excited.

Lots of owners on the Dis boards choking over the points price. But also plenty of them buying in. I keep telling hubby we're going there for our 30th anniversary. Don't think he's enthused. I'm thinking I'll try trading into a DVC our next time out, but I'll be trying for BLT or SSR.

Have you looked at the GFV model yet? It's been open a while, and you get out to Orlando right regular, seems to me.

Yes I have seen the pictures but have not gone in person.
I was going to go when I was in Bonnet Creek last month but my family didn't want to do any timeshare tour.
The models are in my home resort of SSR. Maybe when I go in September I'll pass by.
I go to Orlando every few months for something or other.

The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
will welcome it first DVC Members in October 2013.

Yes people are already booked for October. I hear that Thanksgiving is still showing rooms available.
Apparently nobody wants to cook a turkey in Orlando.

Preview Photos: DVC

The Villas at Disney`s Grand Floridian

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/re...a/rates-rooms/

Thanks Marti.