Does Your DVC Home Resort Really Matter?

on February 7, 2025

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 […]

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Best Resorts for Glamping DVC Style

on January 27, 2025

Sometimes you want to enjoy the great outdoors during your Disney World trip but maybe you don’t feel like roughing it in a tent at the campsites of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.  With DVC, you can get the best of both worlds by staying in the comfort of a cabin while enjoying the beauty of […]

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Which DVC Resorts Are Being Refurbished in 2025?

on December 12, 2024

At the most recent DVC condo association meetings, DVC Members received some exciting updates on their home resorts, including refurbishment news!  If you are planning a Disney trip in 2025, here are the DVC resorts that will be undergoing renovations. Bay Lake Tower Bay Lake Tower is already in the midst of its very first […]

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4 Reasons to Buy a DVC Contract at a 2042 Resort

on November 5, 2024

With each year that passes, 2042 doesn’t seem as far away as it once did, and some people feel that DVC contracts with a 2042 expiration date are just too short.  These include contracts for Boulder Ridge, Beach Club, BoardWalk, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, and some for Old Key West.  However, there are a few […]

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What I Got Wrong About DVC

on October 18, 2024

Five years since becoming a DVC Member, I can already look back at so many wonderful memories from the Disney trips I’ve been able to take with my points. From the first DVC trip where my husband and I got engaged to our son’s first trip to Disney World last year, it’s all been quite […]

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You’re at Boulder Ridge. What Should You Do?

on October 14, 2024

Every Disney Vacation Club resort will dazzle you with its amenities and experiences. Some of them are well-known activities, while others are less heralded. We like to talk about everything so that you’ll have the best possible vacation, and that’s especially true at one of Disney’s most unique hotels. When you’re at Boulder Ridge Villas […]

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Disney Announces Some Hurricane Milton DVC Closures

on October 8, 2024

In a matter of 18 hours, Hurricane Milton increased in ferocity from a Category-1 to a Category-5 hurricane. At one point on Monday, Milton was gusting at a velocity of 180 miles per hour, one of the highest wind forces ever tracked. Currently, the Hurricane Milton cone directly points toward Central Florida. While Hurricane Helene […]

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Unique Experiences at DVC Resorts near Magic Kingdom

on October 8, 2024

What we really want during Disney vacations is to make memories. Sometimes, the warmest recollections don’t occur during park visits. Instead, those are the moments when you and your family are hanging out at your DVC resort.  Disney leans heavily into this idea. All DVC properties host onsite activities that will entertain you during your […]

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How Long Does It Take to Break Even on a Copper Creek Resale Contract?

on August 29, 2024

DVC resale contracts can save you thousands of dollars compared to buying a contract directly through Disney, but how long does it take for you to break even on your purchase compared to cash stays through Disney?  Let’s walk through an example with a Copper Creek resale contract.   What Does a Resale Contract Cost? At […]

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DVC Refurbishment Schedule for Summer 2024

on August 20, 2024

The 2024 D23 Expo recently ended, and it came with a surprise. Despite several rumors to the contrary, Disney chose not to announce any new hotels at all. While the company has filed permits in an area closely associated with Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and the supposedly canceled Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, nothing has […]

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