Josh D’Amaro Takes Over and Disney Names Its New Ship

The Walt Disney Company just hosted its Annual Shareholder Meeting, and this year’s event was a slick broadcast. Disney needed everything to work seamlessly to assuage any concerns about the passing of the torch.  With Bob Iger finally stepping down as CEO of Disney, fans and investors alike were curious about the new regime. Disney […]

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Let’s Talk about the Disneyland Area Resorts

Disneyland Park opened in 1955, 16 years before Walt Disney World. Twenty years after guests entered Magic Kingdom for the first time, the Disney Vacation Club program debuted.  Remarkably, Disneyland fans had to wait another 18 years before getting their first local DVC property. Then, the next one wouldn’t arrive until 14 years after that. […]

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Interesting Facts about Hilton Head

In 1993, the Disney Vacation Club plotted a non-theme park location in Hilton Head, South Carolina, a beloved tourist destination on the East Coast. Alas, when this resort opened three years later, it wasn’t in the location Disney had planned. Today’s interesting facts are about Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, the only Disney property the […]

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Buying a DVC Contract: More Points vs. Preferred Home Resort

While the common advice for purchasing a DVC contract is to buy where you want to stay, some find it best to prioritize buying as many points as possible by choosing a more economical home resort, even if it’s not their top pick for where to stay.  With more points, you could book more stays […]

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Why Is Spring 2026 a Good Time to Sell Your DVC Contract?

DVC Members sell their contracts for all sorts of different reasons from shifting family needs to the desire for a longer contract.  No matter what your reason, if you’ve been considering selling your DVC contract, now is a great time to do it!  Here’s why. Low Contract Inventory It’s a seller’s market right now!  Inventory […]

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DVC Resale Restrictions and Who is Most Impacted

What are the DVC Resale Restrictions? Effective for DVC resale purchases submitted on or after January 19, 2019: Disney Vacation Club resale contracts purchased for the original 14 DVC resorts will only be able to exchange into those 14 existing resorts in the DVC network. These contracts will not be able to exchange into Disney’s […]

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BoardWalk Villas: How Much More Can You Get with a Resale Contract?

If you’re browsing this website, you probably already know that you can save thousands of dollars on a resale DVC contract compared to buying one directly through Disney. Beyond these savings, another way to measure the difference in value between a resale contract and a direct one is the number of points you can purchase […]

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What’s Coming to Disney Parks in 2026

Just when we were all finally getting used to 2025, it retired on us. Now, we’re stuck with 2026, and it’s gonna be confusing for Disney fans. So much is in flux right now that it’s difficult to keep up with everything happening at the parks.  Don’t worry! That’s why you have me. I’ll tell […]

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Napa Rose Reopens at the Grand Californian

After an extensive renovation, the Grand Californian’s signature restaurant, Napa Rose, has reopened!  The beautifully refreshed space has been modernized, but it still retains its California Craftsman aesthetic.  From renovated seating areas to the updated menu of wine country cuisine, here’s what you can look forward to during your next meal at the award-winning Napa […]

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Let’s Talk Use Years

When you join the Disney Vacation Club program, your head spins with excitement as you anticipate decades of thrilling Disney visits. However, something you’re probably not considering is your Use Year. That’s the thing about Use Years. You’ll never realize how much they matter until you notice you have the wrong one. At that point, […]

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