Posts by David Mumpower
Let’s Talk Gingerbread Season at DVC Resorts
The holiday season officially started at Walt Disney World on November 14th. However, some of the decorations have run a bit late this year, particularly at some Disney Vacation Club Resorts. A combination of construction, new amenities, and a bit of bad luck has disrupted some plans. So, let’s talk about the gingerbread season at […]
Keep Reading >How to Save Money on DVC Membership Dues
We’ve reached that dreaded time on the annual calendar. The Disney Vacation Club will soon announce the price of Annual Dues for all owners. These prices never go down, as DVC accounts for inflation when it sets rates. That doesn’t mean you must pay more each year, though. Here’s how to save money on DVC […]
Keep Reading >What You Can Expect at Walt Disney World in 2026
On Tuesday, Disneyland Resort revealed its entire 2026 schedule. The following morning, Walt Disney World did the same. We now the dates for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s what you can expect at Walt Disney World in 2026. EPCOT’s Exciting Start to 2026 […]
Keep Reading >Bluey Will Debut at Disney in 2026
Disney woke up at 4 a.m. PST on Tuesday and chose violence. The company dropped a wide swath of announcements, including the Halloween 2026 news you surely need three weeks before Christmas 2025. That’s not the part anybody will remember, though. Yes, folks, the rumors are true! Bluey will debut at the parks in 2026! […]
Keep Reading >Here Are the Pros and Cons of Membership Magic 2026
The year 2026 is nearly upon us. So, Disney Vacation Club members are about to face another choice. Qualifying owners can purchase Membership Magic Beyond for next year. For some of you, it will be your second time doing so. In other instances, you haven’t done it yet, but you may want to do so […]
Keep Reading >Interesting Facts about Bay Lake Tower and the Contemporary
You’ll marvel at every Disney Vacation Club resort. That’s a given. Still, every hotel in the DVC lineup is capable of surprising you with a few tricks and tidbits. Today, we’ll focus on one of the originals. Here are a few interesting facts about Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This Was the First […]
Keep Reading >What the Past Few Years Have Told Us about DVC’s Future
We don’t think about the calendar in these terms, but we’re more than halfway through the 2020s. Sure, some of them have felt like dog years, yet we’ve survived and persevered. For its part, the Disney Vacation Club program has thrived and occasionally surprised. Let’s discuss what the past few years have told us about […]
Keep Reading >DVC Highlights of the 2020s
We’re more than halfway through the decade or basically halfway for those of you who argue the decade starts in 2021. So, now seems like an ideal time to evaluate the DVC highlights of the half-decade. DVC Survives and Thrives Opinions are divided on the subject, but the Farmer’s Almanac argues that the decade begins […]
Keep Reading >No Copper Creek Visit Is Complete without…
Every Disney Vacation Club resort features some amenities unique to the property. These are the things you’ll remember the most long after you’ve returned home from vacation, the ones that perfect your trip. Today, we’ll discuss a popular DVC property at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. No Copper Creek visit is complete without doing these things… A […]
Keep Reading >What Has Changed at the Parks, and What Is Coming Next?
My wife and I spent the past month writing a Walt Disney World vacation guide you can read next year. It was a challenging process beyond the obvious reasons in that we were playing at the maximum difficulty setting. That’s because Disney is in the middle of an unprecedented theme park makeover, with four of […]
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