Pros and Cons of DVC Deluxe Studios
With the capacity to accommodate up to 4 or 5 guests, Deluxe Studios are typically the most popular DVC room type to book. Besides being the least amount of points, they are available at nearly every DVC resort except for the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness. Here are the pros and cons of DVC Deluxe […]
Keep Reading >Which DVC Restaurants Will Your Kids Love?
Have your theme park habits evolved since you joined the Disney Vacation Club program? I know that mine have. Before I became a member, I’d spend every waking hour at the parks, trying to squeeze every minute of magic from my vacation. Nowadays, I enjoy hanging out at DVC resorts nearly as much as riding […]
Keep Reading >Can You Visit the Polynesian Island Tower?
There’s so much excitement around the new Island Tower at the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows! If you’re visiting Disney World, you may be interested in checking out the tower even if you aren’t staying there. However, it’s important to note that only some areas are open to visitors. Here’s what you need to know! Open […]
Keep Reading >Multiple DVC Resorts See Overnight Price Increases
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has once again raised direct pricing on several sold-out properties, making direct contracts even more expensive for both new and existing members. Those considering a direct DVC purchase at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins, Animal Kingdom Villas, Old Key West, Saratoga Springs, Grand Californian, or Grand Floridian woke up to higher […]
Keep Reading >What Are the Booking Options at the Island Tower?
You’re facing a choice now at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. It’s the good kind of choice, though. There are no wrong answers when you decide where to stay at the Poly. You can pick the classic Studios or Bungalows. Alternatively, you can select the new hotness, the Studios and Villas at the next expansion […]
Keep Reading >Does Your DVC Home Resort Really Matter?
When most people think about DVC home resorts, the first thing that may come to mind is home resort advantage. This allows you to book a stay at your home resort 11 to 7 months out from your check-in date, which is before any DVC Members who own contracts at other resorts. While home resort […]
Keep Reading >What Are the Booking Options at the Polynesian?
The Island Tower has opened at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. You’re understandably wondering whether you should choose the splashy new expansion tower or the classic Disney Vacation Club hotel rooms. For this reason, we’ll do something a bit different this time. This will be a two-part evaluation of the hotel’s expanded choices now that […]
Keep Reading >Which DVC Resorts Should You Visit at Night?
The beauty of the Disney Vacation Club program is that every resort is impeccable. They’re all in the Deluxe Tier of Disney hotels, making them the best of the best. As you’d expect, every resort has its pros and cons, with the pros vastly outnumbering the cons. Since I’m a night owl by nature, there’s […]
Keep Reading >All About One-Time-Use Vacation Points
With a Disney Vacation Club contract, you get the same number of points to use each year. However, DVC offers lots of flexibility with features such as banking, borrowing, and transfers, which help if you need more points for some years than others. If you find that you are just shy of the points required […]
Keep Reading >Why DVC Members Stay at Beach Club Villas
Whenever I book a Disney Vacation Club resort, I feel a strange combination of joy, satisfaction, and frustration. I know that I’ll have a magical time during my visit, but the frustration comes from that vague feeling of opportunity cost. Once I choose my resort(s) for that trip, I feel a pang of sadness that […]
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