Posts by David Mumpower
Disney Parks and Resorts Coronavirus Update: March 28th
The Walt Disney Company just announced the inevitable. The parks will not re-open on April 1. Instead, the company has taken a more patient approach. Let’s take a look at what’s happened in the latest Disney Vacation Club park closure update. The Statement https://twitter.com/DisneyParksNews/status/1243622852990865408 “While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts […]
Keep Reading >Disney Parks and Resorts Coronavirus Update: March 21st
Last week, I didn’t sugarcoat anything. I told you about the park closures at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, along with the less-heralded shutdown of Disneyland Paris. I thought that I had given you the worst news. However, some situations have degraded from there. It’s been that kind of month for The Walt Disney […]
Keep Reading >Coronavirus Impacts on Disney Parks and Resorts Update
Okay, you’ve read the news by now. You know that Disneyland and Walt Disney World have both announced that they will close soon. It’s an unprecedented situation, and you want to know what’s going on. Here’s an update on the impact of coronavirus on DVC and Disney theme parks. Upcoming Disney Vacation Club Reservations It […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for March 2020
Ordinarily, we talk about a month of exciting Disney updates. This time, if you missed the last five days, you’re comically far behind. This week qualifies as one of the craziest of the 21st century for Disney. Let me explain why. Disney Introduces a New CEO For years now, speculation has centered on who will […]
Keep Reading >Current and Upcoming Disney Parks and Resorts Refurbishments
Disney theme parks are always under construction. This constant need for improvement represents a nod to the company’s heritage, as Walt Disney himself invented the concept of plussing. He wanted his parks to improve whenever possible, and his successors have maintained that philosophy. Here’s a list of the Disney theme parks and Disney Vacation Club […]
Keep Reading >5 Reasons to Buy a DVC at Aulani and 2 Reasons to Look Elsewhere
With 15 resorts currently participating in the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) program and two more in the offing, you have plenty of options for your Home Resort. Which one is the best? The answer is always in the eye of the beholder. Every DVC property features many pros and a few negligible cons. Even a […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for February 2020
The new year has started oddly for Disney. A disease has closed two international theme parks, three new shows have opened at Epcot, a beloved cast member has died, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed the rules again. Here’s all the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news that you might have missed over the past few […]
Keep Reading >The Best and Worst of DVC in the 2010s
The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has experienced many highs and lows over the past decade. Founded in 1991, this membership program leveled up from 2010 through 2019. Ownership interests soared in value, while Disney finally got a handle on what its members wanted…mostly. Here are the best and worst things that happened with DVC during […]
Keep Reading >All About the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts
For the fourth straight year, Epcot will host an art exhibition during the winter. Don’t get confused, though. This event offers much more than just illustrations of Disney characters. Epcot’s park strategists have divided the presentation into three forms of entertainment, each of which will justify your park visit. Let’s talk about the 2020 edition […]
Keep Reading >5 Reasons to Buy a DVC at Hilton Head and 2 Reasons to Look Elsewhere
In my opinion, all 15 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resorts are worthy of a contract purchase. Unfortunately, budgetary constraints prevent most of us from buying a contract anywhere. For the rest, the 2000-point limit makes the idea impractical. So, all DVC members must pick and choose where to add a DVC contract. Today, we’ll talk […]
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