Posts by David Mumpower

Grand Floridian to Triple DVC Inventory—And What it Means for DVC Members

For a while now, rumors have persisted that DVC has canceled plans for Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. Most recently, Disney officials filed paperwork to remove the construction buildings from the assigned property. Unlocking DVC Inventory Even as this mystery has built, DVC sales have increased, causing a need for more inventory. Disney has […]

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Disney Park Updates for May 18, 2021

We’ve got updates on Disney Wish prices, potential Disneyland changes, a DVC credit, and some Walt Disney World modifications. Disney World: New COVID-19 Rules & Procedures Masks On Saturday, we discussed the face mask changes at Walt Disney World. In just 48 hours, we’ve learned a lot more. Based on the updated CDC guidelines, Disney […]

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Disney Partially Drops Face Mask Policy

Just a day after Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted that changes were coming, Disney dramatically changed some of its face mask policies. These updates only apply to Walt Disney World, not Disneyland, and they’re not total. I’ll walk you through the new park face mask rules now. Disney Drops Outdoor Face Mask Requirements Okay, that’s […]

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Disney Is Increasing Capacity and Rolling Back Safety Measures

This week has proven eventful for all of us, at least in the United States—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just published this visual aid about the pandemic: HELPFUL VISUAL AID via @CDCgov: pic.twitter.com/PYfmEbgwu1 — Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) May 13, 2021 Yes, those of us who have already received complete vaccination can go […]

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Disney Park Updates for May 10th, 2021

Life comes at you fast sometimes, which Disney has proven with some changes at Disney Vacation Club resorts. I’ll explain what I mean and discuss a date change at a future Walt Disney World resort. Modified Pandemic Procedures The other day, I mentioned that Disney has eliminated its temperature checks. As of this past weekend, […]

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Disney Park News for May 4, 2021

Okay, Disneyland reopened on April 30th, which we’ll talk about in a separate update. So much has happened at Walt Disney World this week that it’ll receive the focus here. Here’s a bunch of Disney park news you need to know! Park Pass Update IMPORTANT! If you’ve booked Park Passes already for an upcoming trip, […]

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The Disney Wish Cruise Is Coming Soon

Card-carrying Disney Vacation Club members received some spectacular news this week. Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has unveiled information about its next addition, and it looks stunning. Yes, the Disney Wish is coming soon, and here’s what you need to know. The First Triton Ship The DCL fleet currently includes four ships in two classes, the […]

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April 28th Disney Parks Update: PeopleMover Reopened, Disney Dining News and More!

The Disney Skyliner suffered another collision, COVID-19 policies at Disneyland and Disney World changed, and new park features were announced. I’ll explain what happened in today’s Disney Parks Update. Gondola Collision Part Two The Disney Skyliner got off to an inauspicious start in October of 2019, when two gondolas collided during its first week in […]

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Disneyland Reopening: Everything You Need to Know

On April 30th, Disneyland Resort will reopen its theme parks for the first time in more than 13 months. For a park that had never entirely closed on consecutive days before, this is a momentous occasion. Here’s everything we currently know about Disneyland’s reopening. Disneyland Tickets Already Available Disneyland started selling tickets again on April […]

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Let’s Talk about the DVC Member Services Hotline

Like all other Disney Vacation Club members, I received an email on April 13th. It came with this headline: “Member Update: Save Time With Online Planning Tools.” That’s a strange statement, kind of like emailing someone that the best way to search for information is via Google. Of course, the email contained more information that […]

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