I've mentioned this trip before, but it's my mom's 75th birthday. It'll be her, my DSis and her DH, my niece her DH and their 2 littles, my 2 grown (by then) children and their SOs if they have them plus me and DH. I wanted to surprise her with a....
4:53pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
...cabin, she's expecting a regular 2 BR for DH, me and her. But in looking at current 7 month availability it looks like 3 BRs have some availability too and the living area looks larger for all of us to gather. For her 70th we did a 3 BR GV at AKL.
4:55pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
Add me to the list.
4:55pm on 7/1/26 by
trishr.
Trip is in January so the fireplace and hot tub sound amazing.
4:56pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
You have too many people for a cabin dont you? (Also the cabins are dreamy but may feel a bit cramp unless you are getting a second room?)
5:11pm on 7/1/26 by
Totsypooh
I'm getting a total of 3 rooms. It would be either 3 2 Bedrooms (one a cabin) or 1 3 Bedroom and 1 regular 2 bedroom.
5:20pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
13 total people - 11 adults, 2 littles.
5:22pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
you're always welcome @Trish!
5:35pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
Adding up all the square footage it's 27 square feet difference. Doing the 3 BR grand villa plus 2 BR has 1 BR less but in that case I would let me grown children decide if they want to share a BR in the grand villa or pay for a hotel room if no studio.
5:41pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
The square footage I was using was probably wrong. Looks like its 362 sq feet difference.
6:04pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
I 100% would do the cabin just to experience it. But love the idea of a 3bdrm too !
6:24pm on 7/1/26 by
snelvis
Oh! If you can fit the people in the cabin i say cabin. So unique. Such an exclusive feeling away from the main buildings.
6:35pm on 7/1/26 by
Totsypooh
The only other consideration is proximity. A 3BR could be a gathring place since the rest of the group will be in the 2BR. Cabin will be father from everyone
6:37pm on 7/1/26 by
Totsypooh
I've been lucky to stay at the cabin and i love it. But did you look carefully at the room configuration to make sure it works for you? It doesn't have two queen beds. I will never understand why not.
6:53pm on 7/1/26 by
VikeQueen
If it works for you then I say cabin 100%. The porch and hot tub were a delight. You can see a bit of fireworks and the water pageant in some places.
6:54pm on 7/1/26 by
VikeQueen
Yeah the cabin would just be three of us probably. DH and I in the master, my mom in the 2nd bedroom. She'll enjoy some time back in the room I think which is why she might like the porch. We can still fit 13 people in the cabin living room for BD cake?
8:11pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
I was thinking about proximity too @totsy but honestly I don't know how much we'll ALL gather. I'm thinking even just being in the same resort we can say "meet at the boat dock at 7:30 am" or whatever. We've done Disney together a few times and they're ez
8:16pm on 7/1/26 by
popupcamper
The cabin is lovely. We stayed there in December. Especially for the three of you, love this plan. (I slept on the chair and my sister and her DH on the couch-Not ideal.) If you'll have the points, sounds like it would be nice.
8:19pm on 7/1/26 by
RememberWhen
For three of you I would definitely do the cabin. It will be a great place to gather for cake! Enjoy!
8:40pm on 7/1/26 by
VikeQueen
I havent done the 3 bedroom at CC, but you will live large with 3 people in the cabin. The cabin ambiance is amazing. Love the hot tub and fireplace. I think 13 could gather especially with the porch area. There is a big table but it won't sit 13.
8:56pm on 7/1/26 by
hangthecode