Posts by David Mumpower

Where Should You Eat at Old Key West

Today, we’re continuing our detailed look into the dining options at various Disney Vacation Club resorts. We’ve finally reached the original DVC property, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, and I’m confident that many of you already know what I’m about to say.  Where should you eat at Old Key West? I’ll offer several different options, […]

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What You Can Expect at DVC in 2024

By the time you read this, the calendar will have flipped to 2024. It’s a new year with updated goals and more than a few resolutions you may or may not achieve. While you plan to live your best life, the Disney Vacation Club will remain dependable but surprising. Here’s what you can expect at […]

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Here Are DVC Highlights of 2023

As the calendar turns to 2024, people often look back to review the past year. For Disney Vacation Club members, 2023 signified the turn of a new page after three frustrating years. We were no longer beholden to health reports and could instead live our lives.  Not coincidentally, Disney parks proved quite popular, and many […]

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Disney Announces Disneyland After Dark 2024 Details

While all Disney after-hours events are great, a few matter more to Disney fans. One of the perennial favorites is Disneyland After Dark. We love that park officials are willing to mess around with the formula each year. Disney announced next year’s schedule and some dining package details, and you’re about to grin from ear […]

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DVC History the 2010s AKA the Magic Kingdom Era

In 2009, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort opened. In the process, the Disney Vacation Club set the stage for its next decade of resort expansion. Let’s discuss DVC in the 2010s or, as I call it, the Magic Kingdom era. DVC in the 2010s: the Grand Floridian Debuts I often say that Bay […]

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Which DVC Resorts Are Best for Vacationing Families

One of the best parts of the Disney Vacation Club program is how it unites families. Grandparents can join their children and their grandchildren on a trip. The multi-generational nature of DVC ensures a connection that lasts for decades. When we visit Disney, we inevitably invite family members to join us, which leads to an […]

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DVC Reveals New Details about Cabins at Fort Wilderness

During the 2023 DVC Condominium Association Meeting, Disney Vacation Club executives revealed new and exciting details about the cabins coming to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Now, Disney has released even more photos of the interior. Some of it will look familiar to you, and I mean that in the best possible way. Here’s what we […]

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EPCOT Introduces Luminous and World Celebration Gardens

The start of December has brought hallmark changes to EPCOT. A multi-year reinvention of the park’s front half is nearing completion. Recently, EPCOT opened a new Neighborhood, World Celebration Gardens. Also, the World Showcase unveiled the permanent replacement for Harmonious. Here’s what you need to know about Luminous The Symphony of Us and World Celebration […]

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DVC Delivers Excellent News about the Polynesian

Santa Claus has come early for many Disney Vacation Club members. I have an essential update about a DVC monorail resort, and you’re gonna love it. DVC just delivered the best possible news about the expansion tower coming to Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.  Disney Will Add the New Inventory to the Current Association Since […]

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What’s the Difference Between DVC Villas and Disney Direct Rooms?

My friends know me as an evangelist for all things Disney and for the Disney Vacation Club program. Since most people inevitably wind up at Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland at some point in their lives, they share a working of knowledge of hotel rooms. So, they’ll ask me whether DVC Studios and Villas differ […]

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