Posts by David Mumpower

Destination D23 Disneyland News

on November 24, 2021

Saturday was the big day at Destination D23 2021, as Disney’s Contemporary Resort hosted Connections: A Look at the Future of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Josh D’Amaro, the recently installed Chairman of the Parks division, headed the event. Since this D23 wasn’t originally scheduled, nobody was quite sure what to expect. Thankfully, we did […]

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Walt Disney World Suspends Annual Passes

on November 23, 2021

The Walt Disney Company has continued its recent run of puzzling decisions. Yes, your favorite company has suspended annual pass sales at Walt Disney World. I’ll explain what’s happening. Disney World Annual Passes on Pause Recently, Disneyland stirred up some fans when it announced that its top level of annual pass, the Dream Key, had […]

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DVC Vacation Updates from Destination D23

on November 22, 2021

Josh D’Amaro and a few of his co-workers took the stage at Destination D23 to tell the world about upcoming Disney projects. Here’s what we just learned on the DVC side. About the Disneyland Tower DVC Resort D’Amaro and his friends provided insights on future projects for one DVC resort and another pseudo-DVC property. For […]

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Five Reasons to Own at the Polynesian

on November 21, 2021

Did you notice our Facebook post on Wednesday? DVC Resale Market received an influx of resales contracts at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort & Spa. You’re probably wondering whether one of these contracts would help you win Christmas. Here are five reasons to own at the Polynesian. The Great Ceremonial House When you enter the lobby […]

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DVC Loses Its Shadow. You Can Help Get It Back.

on November 16, 2021

Would Disney ever fire a dog? The answer may surprise you… Yes, I’m click-baiting today, but it’s because loyal fans of a specific Disney resort are livid…and you can help. In better news, Disney has brought back another character greeting, and two DVC resorts are officially in holiday mode. Disney Fired Shadow. Yes, I’m Serious. […]

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Bob Chapek Discusses Disney Genie+ Sales

on November 14, 2021

The Walt Disney Company held its quarterly and annual earnings reports yesterday. After Disney posted its financials, CEO Bob Chapek and CFO Christine McCarthy answered questions from various financial analysts. Along the way, we learned several newsworthy items about the parks, including the popularity (or lack thereof) of Disney Genie+. Here’s what we found out. […]

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Disney Wins in Court and One Ride Drops Its Virtual Queue

on November 12, 2021

Disney just won in court, changed the rules for a new ride, and brought back some character meetings at the parks. Here’s what’s going on. One Less Boarding Group WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure only opened a few months ago. On June 4th, social media was awash with images of mobs trying to enter Avengers […]

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DVC 2022 Annual Dues and Membership Card Changes

on November 9, 2021

DVC just provided details about expected annual dues for 2022. Also, the company just changed its policy on membership cards. I’ll explain what you need to know in today’s DVC update. DVC Suggested Annual Dues for 2022 I recently discussed that DVC would finalize annual dues during the 2021 Condo Association Meeting next month. However, […]

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What You Need to Know about Destination D23

on November 8, 2021

The Destination D23 event is less than two weeks from its start, and Disney just revealed the itinerary. Suffice to say that this exhibition is one Disney fans won’t want to miss. Coming on November 19th… In 2019, Disney held its D23 event at the Anaheim Convention Center. What no one could have possibly realized […]

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The Jingle Cruise Holiday Overlay Is Here

on November 4, 2021

Jingle Cruise is back, and we have a Gingerbread Carousel spinning at a DVC resort! Welcome to the 2021 holiday season, everyone! Holiday Decorations and Ride Overlays Are Back! Every year, Disneyland gets a head start on Walt Disney World. Haunted Mansion Holiday, the combo Halloween/Christmas overlay, goes live in August. Then, on November 1st, […]

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