DVC Debate Annual Passes vs Standard Admission

on April 9, 2024

As Disney Vacation Club members, we have different concerns from standard Disney tourists. We play the long game, and we must consider factors that rarely impact infrequent Disney guests. Today, I’d like to discuss an ongoing DVC debate. Which should you choose, annual passes or standard admission, and when does each one make sense? Let’s […]

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Disney Parks Raise Prices But Also Improve Park Hopper

on October 12, 2023

We’ve got good news, and we’ve got bad news involving Disney theme parks. Yes, Disney has raised the prices on several aspects of a Disney vacation. However, Disney also announced a welcome change coming to Park Hopper. Let’s talk about what just happened. Disney Restores Park Hopper During the pandemic, Disney understandably prevented Park Hopping. […]

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Annual Passes Return at Walt Disney World

on April 6, 2023

During the pandemic, The Walt Disney Company suspended annual pass sales. Later, Disney altered the program by establishing new names and passholder tiers. Even then, Disney only opened new sales to a select few potential customers.  Disney Vacation Club members have lamented the lack of annual pass options for multiple years. Thankfully, I am thrilled […]

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Magic Key Sales Reopened as Disney100 Nears

on January 19, 2023

The Disney100 event officially starts on January 27th. However, Disneyland Resort wasn’t willing to wait another week to reveal its first surprise.  Annual passes have once again gone on sale! Let’s talk about what’s happening and what you should expect during Disney100 at the Happiest Place on Earth.  Magic Keys Available for a Limited Time […]

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Disney Has Not Resumed Annual Pass Sales

on June 30, 2022

On Tuesday morning, June 28th, the official Walt Disney World website suffered a technical glitch that wreaked havoc on cast members. In today’s update, I’ll explain what happened and why it doesn’t impact you. Oops Word spread like wildfire on social media Tuesday. Attentive Disney fans noticed that two Walt Disney World annual passes were […]

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Kona Cafe Closing for Refurb

on June 9, 2022

I’ve got alarming news for coffee addicts. Kona Café will close for refurbishment in August, but we don’t know for how long. The DVC Update Yes, my fellow fans of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Kona Café will shut down on August 15th for renovations. Management hasn’t announced any additional details beyond that fact. However, a […]

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Disneyland Ends All Annual Pass Sales

on June 3, 2022

The Happiest Place on Earth has just shut down its annual pass program, and it’s not a half-measure this time. Here’s what just happened. The Annual Pass Mess Continues Last August, Disney announced its replacement for the former annual pass program. This new system, Magic Key, would work like the old annual pass system, albeit […]

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DVC Questions We Will Need Answered in 2022

on December 31, 2021

As we enter 2022, Disney Vacation Club fans are wondering about many unknowns.  The Walt Disney Company hasn’t acted as transparently with its announcements lately. So, we’re all left guessing about some significant issues. Here are some DVC questions we will need to be answered in 2022.  When Will the Disney Dining Plan Return? During […]

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Disney Genie Arrives at Disneyland

on December 9, 2021

The Happiest Place on Earth gets a little happier tomorrow, as Disney Genie will arrive at the parks. What does this mean for future visits? Let’s talk it through… The Debut of Disney Genie Walt Disney World unveiled its version of Disney Genie on October 19th. At the time, park officials confirmed that it’d debut […]

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Another Annual Pass Sells Out. What Is Going On?

on November 29, 2021

We’ve got news on another annual pass selling out and some holiday vacation tidbits you should know. Another Annual Pass Sells Out Walt Disney World fans are still livid over the sellouts of three out of four annual passes at the parks. Currently, the only people who can buy annual passes are Floridians willing to […]

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