DVC Loses Its Shadow. You Can Help Get It Back.
Would Disney ever fire a dog? The answer may surprise you… Yes, I’m click-baiting today, but it’s because loyal fans of a specific Disney resort are livid…and you can help. In better news, Disney has brought back another character greeting, and two DVC resorts are officially in holiday mode. Disney Fired Shadow. Yes, I’m Serious. […]
Keep Reading >DVC 2022 Annual Dues and Membership Card Changes
DVC just provided details about expected annual dues for 2022. Also, the company just changed its policy on membership cards. I’ll explain what you need to know in today’s DVC update. DVC Suggested Annual Dues for 2022 I recently discussed that DVC would finalize annual dues during the 2021 Condo Association Meeting next month. However, […]
Keep Reading >The Jingle Cruise Holiday Overlay Is Here
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 >An Easier Airport Experience and Other DVC Notes
You can make your next stop at Orlando International Airport easier. I’ll explain and toss in some other DVC updates you need to know. Scheduled Security Checks Here’s an idea I never knew I needed until the first time I heard it. Orlando International Airport’s (MCO) official Twitter account recently posted this: Families & Single […]
Keep Reading >Get Disney Genie+ for Free
Admittedly, we’re talking about a small number of potential qualifiers, but Disney just announced a promotion. We’ll explain how a subset of Disney fans can get Disney Genie+ for free next week. Free Is Good A couple of months ago, I posted a way to save 30 percent off a D23 Gold membership. I hope […]
Keep Reading >Disney Unveils New Contemporary & Grand Floridian DVC Rooms
Over the past few weeks, Disney dropped so much new information that it almost doubled as a denial-of-service attack with its high volume. You couldn’t possibly have kept up with everything, and you may have missed the most impacting part as a Disney Vacation Club points user. Yes, Disney showed off new rooms at two […]
Keep Reading >The New Contemporary Has Arrived
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 >Pago Pago Undergoes Soft Refurb and Grand Floridian Begins Expansion
Pago Pago takes a hard-earned break & the Grand Floridian plans for the future. We have several fascinating DVC updates today. That’ll Do, Pig When Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort started its massive overhaul, the Great Ceremonial House ceded its core responsibility for a while. Guests no longer checked in at the lobby’s front desk. Instead, […]
Keep Reading >The New Jungle Cruise Opens and Other Disneyland News
The new and improved Jungle Cruise has opened at Disneyland! We’ll talk about that and plenty of other park updates today! Jungle Cruise Returns A while ago, Disney confirmed that it would modernize Jungle Cruise as part of its Fifth Key implementation. Some ride elements no longer seem fitting for the inclusive nature of a […]
Keep Reading >The EPCOT Monorail Has Reopened and Other WDW Park News
The Walt Disney World monorail is running at full strength again. Also, some attractions will have quick refurbs this week, and fireworks times are changing. So we’ve got several important park updates to cover today. The EPCOT Monorail System Is Back Last year, EPCOT reopened on July 15th, only without one of its most essential […]
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