by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on July 26, 2022
We have a new Avengers attraction open to the public, but you’ll need a passport to ride it. Also, the CDC has declared the pandemic over, at least as far as cruise ships are concerned. And Car Locator is now live at Walt Disney World. Here are a few Disney/DVC updates you’ll like. Avengers Campus […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on April 4, 2022
The Disney Wish has passed its first significant test! We’ll talk about that, a triumphant moment for Walt Disney World resorts, and more today. I Don’t Understand It, But It Sounds Good Folks, I won’t lie and pretend like I have any idea what a river conveyance is. Dad was in the Navy, but I’ve […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on April 2, 2022
Disney and the CDC both just delivered good news to theme park and cruises fans. Behold the happiness! Cruises Are Safe Again! Two years ago, nothing encapsulated the terrifying danger of COVID-19 more than the Diamond Princess, a “modern-day plague ship.” The catastrophic events on that vessel caused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on February 18, 2022
Last week, The Walt Disney Company performed its scheduled fiscal earnings report for the first quarter of 2022. If you watched the stock immediately afterward, you know the results. Disney crushed it across the board, especially at the parks. In fact, Disney’s vaunted parks division reported its second-best quarter ever! During the accompanying earnings call, […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on February 15, 2022
Walt Disney World just updated its face-covering rules again…and you’re gonna like the news! Here’s what just happened. The New Rules Okay, let’s start with the headline. Walt Disney World has ended its indoor face mask requirement for vaccinated guests. Disney still expects unvaccinated park visitors to wear face masks for their own protection. Enforcement […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on February 14, 2022
California is ending its indoor mask mandate. Is Disneyland Resort next? We’ll discuss what’s in play along with other developments at the Happiest Place on Earth. California Changing Mask Requirements Much can change in a few weeks. At the start of 2022, the Omicron outbreak had devastated many of the country’s most populated areas. Los […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on February 3, 2022
No, the news didn’t happen on Groundhog Day, but it had the same effect. Disney Cruise Line just announced that the Disney Wish must wait another six weeks for its inaugural voyage. I guess the groundhog saw its shadow. Anyway, here’s why Disney cannot make its deadline for the next luxury cruise ship. The Announcement […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on January 26, 2022
Walt Disney World has performed its annual batch of food price increases again. Let’s talk about how this will impact your next trip. Pandemic Pricing Is a Thing I’ve ordered the same meal at Five Guys for the past several years. Unfortunately, it costs about 35 percent or $10 more than in 2017. I can […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on November 4, 2021
Jingle Cruise is back, and we have a Gingerbread Carousel spinning at a DVC resort! Welcome to the 2021 holiday season, everyone! Holiday Decorations and Ride Overlays Are Back! Every year, Disneyland gets a head start on Walt Disney World. Haunted Mansion Holiday, the combo Halloween/Christmas overlay, goes live in August. Then, on November 1st, […]Keep Reading >
by David MumpowerDVC Resale Market on September 28, 2021
Resort TV and Disney’s Contemporary Resort just updated their respective looks. Here’s what you’ll see during your next visit. A Small Change and a Big One Resort TV made some unpopular changes during the pandemic. Most notably, longtime hostess Stacey lost her gig after many years of service. However, Disney just added an update that […]Keep Reading >