sam_gordon
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2010
My extended family is discussing taking a family trip to Disney in June 2025. There are a LOT of options and some contradictory desires. Looking for ideas/suggestions.
First, the cast:
My mom (DGM): early 80s, but very mobile.
Me & DW: mid 50s
DD1 & DSiL: mid 20s
DS & GF (should be fiancee by then): early 20s
DD2: 20
Dsis & DBiL: early 50s
DN: late teen
Option 1
4-5 Regular rooms. Resort TBD
Option 2
Either 2x DVC 2 bedroom villa or 1x DVC 3 bedroom villa
Most of the discussion has been over email (which doesn't make things easy). DGM has said she doesn't want to do 4-5 rooms because she thinks we won't see each other. (Understandable). DGM has also said she doesn't want to rent DVC points (none of us are owners) because we're "locked in" (also understandable). And she wants to stay on property.
I personally think renting points is the way to go, preferably in two villas (no one on a pull out, and the "living room" is available if someone (or a group) wants to stay up late or gets up early. I *THINK* getting "cancel for any reason" insurance covers the "locked in" issue with renting points, but can't guarantee it.
And, just because I think it's important to the setup, DGM has said she'll pay for housing and park tickets. So it's not really an option for the families to just stay wherever they want.
Even though it's not my money, I do want to get the "most bang for the buck", it's just the way I am.
So all that being said, any suggestions or ideas for us?
First, the cast:
My mom (DGM): early 80s, but very mobile.
Me & DW: mid 50s
DD1 & DSiL: mid 20s
DS & GF (should be fiancee by then): early 20s
DD2: 20
Dsis & DBiL: early 50s
DN: late teen
Option 1
4-5 Regular rooms. Resort TBD
Option 2
Either 2x DVC 2 bedroom villa or 1x DVC 3 bedroom villa
Most of the discussion has been over email (which doesn't make things easy). DGM has said she doesn't want to do 4-5 rooms because she thinks we won't see each other. (Understandable). DGM has also said she doesn't want to rent DVC points (none of us are owners) because we're "locked in" (also understandable). And she wants to stay on property.
I personally think renting points is the way to go, preferably in two villas (no one on a pull out, and the "living room" is available if someone (or a group) wants to stay up late or gets up early. I *THINK* getting "cancel for any reason" insurance covers the "locked in" issue with renting points, but can't guarantee it.
And, just because I think it's important to the setup, DGM has said she'll pay for housing and park tickets. So it's not really an option for the families to just stay wherever they want.
Even though it's not my money, I do want to get the "most bang for the buck", it's just the way I am.
So all that being said, any suggestions or ideas for us?