Welcome to planDisney, Cheryl!
I'm so happy to hear that you're planning a trip to The Most Magical Place on Earth with your group! Oh, it's going to be so wonderful! I highly recommend making your dining reservations, hotel reservations, and any
Enchanting Extra additions to your vacation as soon as you can.
I reached out to a Cast Member, Gibson, to help double check my facts. He confirmed that the largest options for suites/villas on Disney property hold 12 people (plus one infant) at this time. I'm so sorry! Your group was really close to that cutoff -- but there's no need to take someone off of the vacation rollcall! You can easily book multiple rooms at the same resort and request them to be close together or adjoining. The best way to do this is to
call a Cast Member at Tickets and Hotel Reservations, they will be able to help you best with the size of party that you have. You should have options to accommodate your party with multiple rooms at every hotel on Disney property, but you'll get the biggest rooms at Resorts like Beach Club, BoardWalk, Old Key West, Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Yacht Club, and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Again, I highly recommend calling a Cast Member because of the size of your party. Every time I travel with 10-20 people, it goes so much smoother if I have started my booking process with the assistance of a Cast Member. They'll do their very best to make sure your rooms are adjoining or very near each other too -- I always appreciate the attention to detail.
While you're visiting with your large group, I recommend dining at
Boma. This restaurant, located at Animal Kingdom Lodge, is a delicious, unique buffet that handles large groups seamlessly. And there's no waiting for food, as it's all ready and waiting for you to savor! Consider making reservations for this delightful dining experience.
If you have any additional questions while planning your vacation, we hope you'll visit us again at planDisney!
TTFN: Ta-Ta For Now
Allyn