Posts by David Mumpower
Star Wars Hotel
While The Walt Disney Company is proud of all their 2019 D23 Expo announcements, a few matter more than the rest. For movie fans, two of the Disney park updates tower over the rest. They’re the new Star Wars hotel and the multi-park Avengers experience. We’ll talk about the latter next time, but let’s start […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for September 2019
While the most important news of the month occurred at the 2019 D-23 Expo, the Walt Disney Company still made plenty of headlines in other ways. Here’s the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news that you missed for the month. Galaxy’s Edge Is Open The moment that Star Wars and Disney fans have anticipated for years […]
Keep Reading >D23 Expo 2019: Highlights for DVC Members
For Disney fans, the D23 Expo is the preeminent event on the Disney calendar. It only occurs every other year, which forces company executives to unveil two years’ worth of information at once. The 2019 version of D23 is one of the most exciting to date, with a series of bombshell announcements about the future […]
Keep Reading >Five Reasons to Own at Old Key West and Two Reasons Not To
When you buy into the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) program, you’ll face one immediate decision and then many other happy choices over the years. You’ll pick a Home Resort where you buy a contract, and then you’ll choose where to stay. Among the 15 current DVC resorts, you really can’t go wrong. It’s essential to […]
Keep Reading >Everything You Need to Know about the 2019 Food & Wine Festival
We are less than two weeks away from the 25th edition of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It’s the signature festival at Walt Disney World, but the hype isn’t as high this year for an odd reason. The event starts on the same date as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Yes, this fall is […]
Keep Reading >DVC Member Planning for FastPasses and Extra Magic Hours at Hollywood Studios
As a member of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC), you’ve visited all of the theme parks at Walt Disney World, right? You likely have a strategy for how to navigate all four gates. What happens when Disney mucks up those plans with new rules, though? Let’s evaluate how DVC members should approach Disney’s Hollywood Studios […]
Keep Reading >DVC Resale Market’s Disney Parks News for August 2019
Over the past few weeks, Disney has revealed a ton of news about its theme parks and resorts. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get right to it in the latest edition of Disney Vacation Club News. The Walkway We’ve Wanted A few years ago, the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) finally added […]
Keep Reading >How to Plan a Disney Water Park Vacation
The fantastic part of Disney Vacation Club (DVC) membership is that you’ll spend countless days at your favorite theme parks or DVC Resorts. Over time, you’ll learn that you don’t need to spend all of your time at Magic Kingdom or Disneyland or wherever. Instead, you’ll want a break from the crowds. And one of […]
Keep Reading >5 Reasons to Own at Saratoga Springs and 2 Reasons Not To
The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) features 15 magnificent properties in its current lineup and will open a 16th later this year. With so many wonderful places for members to stay/own, choosing the best pace is nigh-impossible. Fortunately, I’ve stayed at almost every resort and know the ins and outs of all of them. Here are […]
Keep Reading >Benefits of Mobile Ordering at Walt Disney World
As a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, you know your way around Walt Disney World. You’ve visited enough to have a plan for every phase of your vacation. How easily do you adapt when park officials change something, though? Also, are you taking advantage of the most convenient form of dining in theme park history? […]
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