Posts by David Mumpower

Why Disney Favors Expansion Towers

on June 6, 2024

Have you paid attention to a recent Disney Vacation Club trend? In 2023, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opened as an expansion tower near the historic Disneyland Hotel. Later this year, the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will debut.  In between those events, Disney has rebooted The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness […]

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DVC Reveals Opening Date for the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

on June 4, 2024

On June 4th, 2024, the Disney Vacation Club pulled back the curtain and showed guests the first rooms at the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Here’s the official Parks Blog video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUQcQ_n59O4 Along with this clip, DVC also announced the official opening date for the Polynesian’s new expansion tower. Let’s talk about […]

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DVC Refurbishment Schedule for Spring 2024

on May 29, 2024

We recently learned when the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will open in December. However, that’s far from the only construction taking place at Disney Vacation Club properties.  In fact, one of the strengths of the DVC program is that it’s constantly striving to improve its offerings. Such changes are literally written […]

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What You Should do at Disney’s Old Key West Resort

on May 24, 2024

The grand dame of Disney Vacation Club culture is Disney’s Old Key West Resort, which DVC originally named the Disney Vacation Club Resort. That says it all, really.  Everything we do today stems from the genesis of this hotel more than 30 years ago. Still, times change, and the program evolves. So, let’s say that […]

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Where Should I Eat When Staying at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort?

on May 16, 2024

When you visit Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, you’ll appreciate the beauty of the island. Among DVC hotels, none resides in a more exclusive area than Hilton Head, a city with such high standards it once fought against Disney building a resort here. Of course, that happened long ago, and Disney has since become an […]

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Which DVC Resort Should You Pick at Disneyland Resort?

on May 14, 2024

Eventually, all Disney fans inevitably make a trip to The Happiest Place on Earth. Disneyland Resort is the place that created the entire theme park industry, and a visit here often feels like a homecoming for DVC members.  For many years, we only had one option when we wanted to visit Disneyland. Thankfully, the situation […]

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Disney Reveals Opening Date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

on May 12, 2024

The future of Magic Kingdom has nearly arrived, as park officials just announced the opening date for a highly anticipated attraction. Yes, we finally know the opening date for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Let’s talk about the big news! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Has Nearly Arrived After 15 months of speculation, Disney finally announced the opening date […]

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Disney Announces the Island Tower at the Polynesian

on May 10, 2024

After years of rumors and speculation, we are less than one month away from booking reservations at DVC’s newest Walt Disney World resort. Disney has announced the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and here’s what you need to know about booking here. Let’s Talk about When You Can Book at the Island […]

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What DisneylandForward Means to DVC Members

on May 9, 2024

Several highly motivated Anaheim residents just learned that you can’t fight city hall. Despite several acrimonious Planning Commission and City Council meetings, Anaheim residents woke up on Wednesday, May 8th, to learn that Disneyland Resort will expand soon.  DisneylandForward won a 7-0 vote from Anaheim’s City Council, ensuring that Disney will spend at least $1.9 […]

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Disney Announces 2024 Halloween Details

on May 6, 2024

We’re officially #HalfwaytoHalloween, something that has become a sort of holiday for Disney fans. The marketing department uses early May as a launch window to reveal upcoming Halloween events. On Monday, May 6th, Disney announced its Halloween details. Here’s what you need to know. Here Are the Dates for Your Favorite Halloween Party Every year, […]

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