What is a DVC “Use Year” and Does it Matter?
What is a “Use Year”? The most straightfoward way to describe what a “Use Year” is simply the date you will receive your Disney Vacation Points each year. There are 8 different Use Years, and they are February, March, April, June, August, September, October and December. And if you purchase a contract with a March […]
Keep Reading >How Does the New Lightning Lane Service Impact DVC Members?
Disney shocked many fans when it announced in late June that its Genie+ service would be changed to the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and Individual Lightning Lanes would become Lightning Lane Single Pass as of July 24, 2024. Here’s why the changes can be both good and bad for DVC Members. You Can Book Selections […]
Keep Reading >Disney World Announces 2024 Holiday Events
Happy holidays, everyone! The calendar says June 25th, which means that we’re officially halfway to Christmas and Hanukkah. Disney has taken this opportunity to sprinkle a bit of yuletide into the mid-summer 100-degree weather. Here are all of Disney’s 2024 holiday theme park announcements. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Returns We’ll begin with all the […]
Keep Reading >Here Are the Basics of Disney Cruise Line
Last month, a reader asked for guidance with their first Disney Cruise Line booking. While I’m hopeful this individual took advantage of the all the info provided by DVC Fan to answer their questions, I realized I was long overdue to write a cruise guide. Here are the basics of Disney Cruise Line for DVC […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk about the New Disney World Development Plan
On June 12th, 2024, a multi-year feud suddenly came to a shocking conclusion when the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) and The Walt Disney Company agreed to terms on a new development plan. This contract settled a disagreement between Disney and various political officials who had stripped Walt Disney World of control of the […]
Keep Reading >Let’s Talk about the Sneak Previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
On June 12th and June 19th, Disney Vacation Club members will enjoy our first sneak previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. A few lucky guests have already had that privilege. So, we already have a good idea of what the new attraction is like. Let’s talk in detail about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. What Is Tiana’s Bayou […]
Keep Reading >Why Disney Favors Expansion Towers
Have you paid attention to a recent Disney Vacation Club trend? In 2023, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opened as an expansion tower near the historic Disneyland Hotel. Later this year, the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will debut. In between those events, Disney has rebooted The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness […]
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