Posts by David Mumpower

Here’s What to Know about Disney Starlight

We’re less than one month away from the debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away. This nighttime extravaganza will probably anchor Magic Kingdom’s evening festivities for many years to come. So, it’s a big deal and something that will impact your upcoming park visits. Here’s what you need to know about Disney Starlight. What […]

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What Should You Do at the Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort

Every Disney Vacation Club visit provides a new set of thrills and surprises. Where you stay greatly impacts your overall vacation experience, and that’s particularly true at the property we’re about to discuss. Let’s say that you’re staying at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. What should you do? Explore the Wilderness Trail The […]

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Why DVC Members Stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Should you ever take a straw poll of everyone’s favorite Disney Vacation Club resorts, you’ll quickly realize the truth. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas finishes at or near the top of the list each time. The popularity of this particular resort raises a logical question. Why do DVC members stay at Animal Kingdom Villas? Here are […]

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Pro Tips for Banking Points

Disney Vacation Club members often underrate the flexibility of the program. In designing the program, DVC really did think of everything, including our desire to vacation at random intervals. While DVC faithfully deposits our DVC Points at the start of every Use Year, we don’t all vacation at Disney precisely once per year. Some of […]

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No Beach Club Visit Is Complete Without…

When you visit a Disney Vacation Club resort, you want to experience the best amenities it has to offer. Part of the fun of the Disney Vacation Club program is that we all have decades to explore the various majestic Disney hotels. Whenever someone asks me about a specific resort, the first thing I tell […]

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How Are DVC Resorts Incorporating Sustainability

The environment is the friend of Disney Vacation Club members everywhere. In fact, just yesterday my brother started randomly praising the beauty of Disney’s Vero Beach resort. I quickly countered with the shores of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and then we spent 15 minutes talking about various beautiful nature objects in plain sight at a […]

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Disney Confirms Opening Date for Starlight

The long, storied tradition of nighttime parades at Magic Kingdom will continue soon. Walt Disney World just announced new details for its latest nighttime presentation, and it’s less than two months from now! Yes, Disney has confirmed the opening date for Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away. Here’s everything we just learned. Disney Starlight Debuts […]

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Best DVC Quick Service Restaurants

Part of the fun of being a Disney Vacation Club member is getting to sample all the delicious fun. Disney has prioritized dining as an integral part of the vacation experience. So, the various DVC resorts host any number of high-quality restaurants, one of which has even won a Michelin star.  Since you have so […]

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What Are the Best DVC Table Service Restaurants

What’s for dinner? Even on the best of days, that question can drive a family to distraction, triggering a civil war among hungry, uncompromising people. During a Disney vacation, it’s that much worse. You’ll often feel inundated with choice, especially as a Disney Vacation Club member. The DVC program is overflowing with exceptional dining options, […]

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How Is DVC Different from Other Timeshares

For the longest time, the word “timeshare” has held a negative connotation in the tourism and hospitality industries. Ill-minded hucksters have often taken advantage of unsuspecting consumers, grifting them into terrible real estate acquisitions. This point became crystal clear during multiple 21st-century economic crises, when people would simply give away their timeshares to escape paying […]

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