People Per Room booking ?

[disneygirl76]

Hey All!

So my friend asked me this today - she said that she tried to book a room at AK or WL - the one Queen with bunk beds or two Queen with day bed for 3 adults and 2 children and she was told they couldn't! Now about 2 years ago, she walked into AK last minute and got a room as described above with the same people and there was no issues. The youngest son is turning 4 on the day they want to check in and the other boy is 7.

Any help here? Is this true? What kind of room can she get?

Thanks for all of your help! :wave:

 

[Master Yoda]

That room type is no longer available. I am not 100% sure but I think they were eliminated when they converted some of the rooms to DVC over the last couple of years.You least expensive option for a party of 5-6 at AKL in a single room is a 1 Bedroom Suite on the Club Level.

 

[disneygirl76]

That room type is no longer available. I am not 100% sure but I think they were eliminated when they converted some of the rooms to DVC over the last couple of years.You least expensive option for a party of 5-6 at AKL in a single room is a 1 Bedroom Suite on the Club Level.

So they seriously won't let two little ones sleep together in a bunk and grandma take the bottom bunk? I would understand if it was 5 adults in a room like that - but I don't understand the big deal here??

Another question - what is the age they get in free? And what if they turn a year older during that trip?

 

[mousefan1972]

So they seriously won't let two little ones sleep together in a bunk and grandma take the bottom bunk? I would understand if it was 5 adults in a room like that - but I don't understand the big deal here??

Another question - what is the age they get in free? And what if they turn a year older during that trip?

The "big deal" is fire codes, which are very strict. The room occupancy for a standard room at WL or AKL is 4, plus one child under age 3 in a crib. Clearly, your friend's party exceeds that. If they need accomodations for a party of 5, I would recommend contacting Richard or any of the great KK agents, and they would be happy to tell her their options.

Kids get in free until they turn 3.

 

[disneygirl76]

yeah, you don't mess around with Firecodes - so yeah, i can understand that.

in the future - as I don't have any kiddies now - what do you need to provide to show your little ones are under 3?

 

[Master Yoda]

So they seriously won't let two little ones sleep together in a bunk and grandma take the bottom bunk? I would understand if it was 5 adults in a room like that - but I don't understand the big deal here??

Another question - what is the age they get in free? And what if they turn a year older during that trip?

It is my understanding that room occupancy rules are set by the fire martial and not Disney. They simply follow the rules.

Two years of age or younger gets in for free and does not count against room occupancy. The age that the child is a check in is the determining factor for the entire stay.

 

[Kamikaze]

Below 3 don't need a ticket.
They take your word for it. So if they are just turning 3, its up to you and your conscious on if you want to pay for a ticket or not.

 

[Master Yoda]

yeah, you don't mess around with Firecodes - so yeah, i can understand that.

in the future - as I don't have any kiddies now - what do you need to provide to show your little ones are under 3?

No, they will take your word for it.

 

[happymom52003]

yeah, you don't mess around with Firecodes - so yeah, i can understand that.

in the future - as I don't have any kiddies now - what do you need to provide to show your little ones are under 3?

Nothing...it is on the honor system.

 

[disneygirl76]

I can't wait to take our future little ones to Disney! Thanks! I gave my friend the info - her son is turning 4 in Feb and that is when she wants to go so she is finding that a lot is aleady booked - good news for Disney!

What about the cabins at Fort Wilderness? Is that an opition to the villas?

 

[Master Yoda]

I can't wait to take our future little ones to Disney! Thanks! I gave my friend the info - her son is turning 4 in Feb and that is when she wants to go so she is finding that a lot is aleady booked - good news for Disney!

What about the cabins at Fort Wilderness? Is that an opition to the villas?

You least expensive option would be Port Orleans Riverside, Followed by 2 rooms at a value, a value suite then the Cabins at Ft Wilderness.

If you friend is looking for February of 2009 she is going to have a good deal of trouble finding a room for 5 as most of WDW is already booked solid. If you like have her send me an email with her dates and I will see what magic I can work.

 

[disneygirl76]

Thanks! I will let her know! :wave:

 

[Rob562]

Below 3 don't need a ticket.
They take your word for it. So if they are just turning 3, its up to you and your conscious on if you want to pay for a ticket or not.

I know the policy for children who turn from 9 to 10 while on a trip is that they will change the ticket from a Child ticket to an Adult ticket for free. (Because 3-9 is a Child ticket, 10+ is an Adult). This also applies to someone 10+ who has a partially-used non-expiring Child ticket they had when they were under 10.

I'm not sure what the official policy is about the "turning from 2 to 3" while currently on a trip, but they probably just turn a blind eye.

-Rob

 

[elcodfish]

turning three

We are traveling in April 2010 for my nephew's third birthday and on her last trip in October, she was told by the Disney ticket window that if he was 2 when he arrived, he was 2 for the trip and woudl recieve free admission, now that might change, so its always good to ask. Also, if traveling with your child, bringing a copy of his or her birth certificate is a must, just in case.

 

[marcriss]

I always bring copies of their birth certificates. My son is BIG (tall) for his age and I had a snooty cast member at Cinderella's Royal Table scoff at me at check-in when I informed her that he was 2. The birth certificate works wonders in controlling that.

 

[bbarnett]

Below 3 don't need a ticket.
They take your word for it. So if they are just turning 3, its up to you and your conscious on if you want to pay for a ticket or not.

We took our grandson in December of 2007 and he turned three during our visit. I was told by the cm that I spoke to when I booked our trip that if the child is two when he/she arrives then they do not have to pay. We did not have to provide anything to prove his age either. We were lucky and he turned three on a Thursday so we took him to the Mickey's Backyard BBQ show. This is a great show for a kids 3rd birthday.