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According to the room description, the studios at AKV sleep 4 people. Would I be permitted to bring a baby in addition to 2 adults and 2 children?
 

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Under 3 in a Crib is always allowed. Crib is a pack and play.
 

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According to the room description, the studios at AKV sleep 4 people. Would I be permitted to bring a baby in addition to 2 adults and 2 children?
Disney in general does not count ONE child under 3 as part of the occupancy. Some DVC studios sleep 5 but not at AKV.
 

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One child under 3 does not count in occupancy. This is unrelated to some studios sleeping 5--for those, that #5 can be an adult, or 1 Br, such as SSR, that allow 5, even though stated occupancy is 4, but don't supply linens or bedding. The only 1 Br that doesn't allow this is AKV value with a hard 4 person limit (plus child under 3).
What gets iffy is a 1BR like SSR adding a 5th adult without bedding and then also adding 1 child under 3. That I don't know, but I would guess no. But for any "official" occupancy level, you can add one child under 3. Such as 2 BR that sleeps 8 can have 1 child under 3 additional.
 

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One child under 3 does not count in occupancy. This is unrelated to some studios sleeping 5--for those, that #5 can be an adult, or 1 Br, such as SSR, that allow 5, even though stated occupancy is 4, but don't supply linens or bedding. The only 1 Br that doesn't allow this is AKV value with a hard 4 person limit (plus child under 3).
What gets iffy is a 1BR like SSR adding a 5th adult without bedding and then also adding 1 child under 3. That I don't know, but I would guess no. But for any "official" occupancy level, you can add one child under 3. Such as 2 BR that sleeps 8 can have 1 child under 3 additional.
One under 3 doesn't count so even with the 1BR that allow 5, you can have a child that doesn't count. But it is past crowded, IMO.
 

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So if I want to stay at an AKV Deluxe Studio with 2 adults and 3 children (all over the age of 3), is that permitted (but it will just be cramped), or is that strictly prohibited and enforced? I have no problems with a 5 year old sharing my bed in order to save money, but I just don't want a situation where I'm prevented from checking in. Thanks!
 

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So if I want to stay at an AKV Deluxe Studio with 2 adults and 3 children (all over the age of 3), is that permitted (but it will just be cramped), or is that strictly prohibited and enforced? I have no problems with a 5 year old sharing my bed in order to save money, but I just don't want a situation where I'm prevented from checking in. Thanks!
Permitted, no, enforced, probably not but no way to be sure. It really comes down to your honesty and integrity. Regardless no way I'd want to do the clown car for a studio with a queen and pullout plus one bathroom for 5.
 

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With Disney, exceeding the occupancy also can cause problems with getting the perks (ie 60 day fastpass) for more people than are permitted
 

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I have read reports of people exceeding occupancy limits at various Disney resorts (not just DVC) being asked to leave, so I would expect them to be prevented from checking in too. And as noted above, the extra person (if sneaked in) would not get perks such as Magical Express from/to the airport or free MB.

The 60-day FP is not a problem, so long as at least one person listed on the reservation is in the party for the same FPs as the unregistered guest. Disney allows that; I assume it's probably to prevent all the calls from people trying to match FPs with friends and family living or staying offsite and only getting a 30-day FP window.
 

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I have read reports of people exceeding occupancy limits at various Disney resorts (not just DVC) being asked to leave, so I would expect them to be prevented from checking in too. And as noted above, the extra person (if sneaked in) would not get perks such as Magical Express from/to the airport or free MB.

The 60-day FP is not a problem, so long as at least one person listed on the reservation is in the party for the same FPs as the unregistered guest. Disney allows that; I assume it's probably to prevent all the calls from people trying to match FPs with friends and family living or staying offsite and only getting a 30-day FP window.
I have never seen a report of someone on site being asked to leave with DVC. I don't recall a report of anyone being refused to check in but I have seen reports of not being able to list additional person(s) and I have seen reports of not being able to reserve for over. I've also seen reports of DVC make a reservation when over including 6 in a studio (and not a sleep 5 studio).
 

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What do you mean, "reports of DVC make a reservation"?
There there have been a few reports over the years where people called in a they listed more than they should have such as 5 or 6 in a sleep 4 studio and allowed them to actually make that reservation.
 

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So if I want to stay at an AKV Deluxe Studio with 2 adults and 3 children (all over the age of 3), is that permitted (but it will just be cramped), or is that strictly prohibited and enforced? I have no problems with a 5 year old sharing my bed in order to save money, but I just don't want a situation where I'm prevented from checking in. Thanks!
No, you have exceeded occupancy with five in an AKV studio. They only sleep four plus one under the age of three. You would need a one bedroom villa for five person aged three or older.

Or book a studio that does sleep five, Polynesian, GFV, BRV, BWV, BCV.
 
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