News Disney Vacation Club Announces Expansion at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

[nickys]

Both are true. Microwaves and toasters are on back order. The microwaves are a last minute addition to just building 9.

I suppose if you call a microwave a kitchenette then you have a kitchenette. Me personally I do not. I don't know that it's a specific response to a guest complaint.... Or Anticipation of a member complaint.

The original plan was to not have microwaves and just have them available upon a request. I do think this plan is much better.

I would rather have a real refrigerator, definitely.

And we’re not studio people normally. But I like the look of these rooms and I could be tempted to try them, once the microwaves and toasters are in.

 

[correcaminos]

Interestingly, guests who checked in yesterday were being told that microwaves and toasters are apparently on back-order. In the meantime they were able to request them. And there is a shelf ready for them.

This makes me wonder whether there were sufficient complaints about the lack of a kitchenette that they decided to back-track.

If true that would be great news.

I only question this as the DVC site does not mention this and a week before opening they said on request. I remain skeptical until something official. A real mini-fridge needs to be there as well imo

 

[Disone]

I would rather have a real refrigerator, definitely.

And we’re not studio people normally. But I like the look of these rooms and I could be tempted to try them, once the microwaves and toasters are in.

I think between a real refrigerator and a microwave I probably would take the microwave. I don't love the small beverage cooler but at least it's already there. As a side note, I was watching a vlogger talk about how big it is....

I was like, wow. Someone's drinking the juice because that's the tiniest refrigerator / beverage cooler ever for a guest room. This is a blogger I really enjoy and that has totally been to many guest rooms. But in this case definitely they were just drinking the juice because there's no way you could look at that and think it's large or that it's larger than what Disney was previously offering.

 

[Disone]

I only question this as the DVC site does not mention this and a week before opening they said on request. I remain skeptical until something official. A real mini-fridge needs to be there as well imo

They are coming.

 

[correcaminos]

I think between a real refrigerator and a microwave I probably would take the microwave. I don't love the small beverage cooler but at least it's already there. As a side note, I was watching a vlogger talk about how big it is....

I was like, wow. Someone's drinking the juice because that's the tiniest refrigerator / beverage cooler ever for a guest room. This is a blogger I really enjoy and that has totally been to many guest rooms. But in this case definitely they were just drinking the juice because there's no way you could look at that and think it's large or that it's larger than what Disney was previously offering.

They were saying that about the cooler or the room? The rooms really are far larger than I expected!

They are coming.

I saw your post. My comment stands. Until officially announced I believe nothing with Disney - especially DVC. Even then I don't expect reality to occur.

 

[nickys]

They were saying that about the cooler or the room? The rooms really are far larger than I expected!
I saw your post. My comment stands. Until officially announced I believe nothing with Disney - especially DVC. Even then I don't expect reality to occur.

I don’t think they will update the DVC website until the microwaves and toasters are actually in all the rooms.

Better to put them in the rooms and then update the list of amenities afterwards, than to update the list of amenities and not have them in the rooms.

 

[correcaminos]

I don’t think they will update the DVC website until the microwaves and toasters are actually in all the rooms.

Better to put them in the rooms and then update the list of amenities afterwards, than to update the list of amenities and not have them in the rooms.

I agree.... and you know me... I just don't trust word of mouth as much from Disney now lol. I believe people were told this, I just will wait until it happens to actually know it to be fact. This is on Disney, not the ones relaying info.

 

[Tha Realest]

I got an email recently that said there might be work going on at my building and the main area during the day, but not at night. I'm currently scheduled to be at the original VGF building in mid August, so I'm not sure what is going on. I thought they had already done the refurb over there to move to murphy beds.

Same here. One night stay in early August. This was the exact message:

In an effort to continually enhance the Guest experience here at the Walt Disney World®. Resort, we often refresh our offerings and atmosphere. In preparation for your upcoming stay, we would like to make you aware of renovations that will be taking place during your visit. While we work our magic, you may see or hear construction during daytime hours, including from common areas, but noise should not be heard from your Guest room between dusk and 9:00am.​

 

[Disone]

They were saying that about the cooler or the room? The rooms really are far larger than I expected!
I saw your post. My comment stands. Until officially announced I believe nothing with Disney - especially DVC. Even then I don't expect reality to occur.

I've seen your post. Microwaves are coming.

 

[correcaminos]

They are coming.

I've seen your post. Microwaves are coming.

This isn't a reflection of you btw, but my lack of faith in other things. Please understand that. So no need to keep quoting me repeating yourself so many times over.

 

[Tha Realest]

Same here. One night stay in early August. This was the exact message:

In an effort to continually enhance the Guest experience here at the Walt Disney World®. Resort, we often refresh our offerings and atmosphere. In preparation for your upcoming stay, we would like to make you aware of renovations that will be taking place during your visit. While we work our magic, you may see or hear construction during daytime hours, including from common areas, but noise should not be heard from your Guest room between dusk and 9:00am.​

FWIW, we have a deluxe studio, theme park view reservation.

 

[correcaminos]

FWIW, we have a deluxe studio, theme park view reservation.

To add this is what I got this spring for my June 3-10th stay in a 2 bedroom. So I think it goes to all guests.

 

[Disone]

This isn't a reflection of you btw, but my lack of faith in other things. Please understand that. So no need to keep quoting me repeating yourself so many times over.

I know. And your lack of faith is completely understanding. I'm just assuring others.

 

[DCBaker]

Part of the official opening celebration from this morning -

 

[Unbanshee]

Part of the official opening celebration from this morning -

Alice in Wonderland is an interesting choice, no?

 

[pdude81]

Alice in Wonderland is an interesting choice, no?

Alice and the Mad Hatter were part of character dining there, pre-Covid, and also there is a Mad Hatter themed splash area on site.

 

[Disone]

The Microwaves should be in all the resort studios within the week. And the news has broke with pictures on some other sites.

 

[correcaminos]

Alice in Wonderland is an interesting choice, no?

While a lot of the resort side of GF is Alice, DVC portion is Mary Poppins so a bit weird to me

 

[correcaminos]

The Microwaves should be in all the resort studios within the week. And the news has broke with pictures on some other sites.

so the toaster part was just a rumor then? I saw it on DVC news and strange they opted for black. Doesn't fit at all. And I still don't buy this was on "back order" but an afterthought after people complained.

 

[Disone]

so the toaster part was just a rumor then? I saw it on DVC news and strange they opted for black. Doesn't fit at all. And I still don't buy this was on "back order" but an afterthought after people complained.

It was absolutely on backorder.

There was no pressure from complaining guests as the building was not even opened.

If you want or need a toaster they will bring you one. I think eventually every room will just have a toaster placed in it, but I won't swear to that like I did within the microwaves.