Posts by David Mumpower
Josh D’Amaro Takes Over and Disney Names Its New Ship
The Walt Disney Company just hosted its Annual Shareholder Meeting, and this year’s event was a slick broadcast. Disney needed everything to work seamlessly to assuage any concerns about the passing of the torch. With Bob Iger finally stepping down as CEO of Disney, fans and investors alike were curious about the new regime. Disney […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk about the Disneyland Area Resorts
Disneyland Park opened in 1955, 16 years before Walt Disney World. Twenty years after guests entered Magic Kingdom for the first time, the Disney Vacation Club program debuted. Remarkably, Disneyland fans had to wait another 18 years before getting their first local DVC property. Then, the next one wouldn’t arrive until 14 years after that. […]
Keep Reading >Interesting Facts about Hilton Head
In 1993, the Disney Vacation Club plotted a non-theme park location in Hilton Head, South Carolina, a beloved tourist destination on the East Coast. Alas, when this resort opened three years later, it wasn’t in the location Disney had planned. Today’s interesting facts are about Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, the only Disney property the […]
Keep Reading >What’s Coming to Disney Parks in 2026
Just when we were all finally getting used to 2025, it retired on us. Now, we’re stuck with 2026, and it’s gonna be confusing for Disney fans. So much is in flux right now that it’s difficult to keep up with everything happening at the parks. Don’t worry! That’s why you have me. I’ll tell […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk Use Years
When you join the Disney Vacation Club program, your head spins with excitement as you anticipate decades of thrilling Disney visits. However, something you’re probably not considering is your Use Year. That’s the thing about Use Years. You’ll never realize how much they matter until you notice you have the wrong one. At that point, […]
Keep Reading >What You Need to Know about Lakeshore Lodge
Everything old is new again with the Disney Vacation Club program. The next hotel in the program will return Disney to its roots, both historically and from right before the pandemic. Here’s everything we know about Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Do You Remember River Country? In 2025, Walt Disney World alternates operations between two water parks: […]
Keep Reading >Should You Visit Disney in 2026 Or Wait a Year
Disney theme parks are currently spending tens of billions of dollars to expand. Within five years, you’ll barely recognize the parks, which is a good thing. By 2030, you’ll enjoy entirely new experiences at your favorite. The problem is that as a Disney Vacation Club member, you’re more worried about the now. You want to […]
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