DVC Announces a Second Grand Californian Refurbishment

This week, the Disney Vacation Club mostly returned to the old ways. DVC returned to the previous method of Annual Condominium Association meetings, tacitly acknowledging that the quarterly meetings idea was a total bust. During this week’s conversations, DVC announced a second phase of refurbishment at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa. […]

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DVC Adds New $500 DVC Resale Fee Beginning January 1, 2026 — What to Know

Disney Vacation Club has announced an important policy update that will impact all resale buyers beginning in 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, Disney Vacation Club will introduce a $500 Contract Administration Fee for all contracts signed on or after that date on the secondary market. According to DVC, this new fee helps support the growing […]

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Bluey Will Debut at Disney in 2026

Disney woke up at 4 a.m. PST on Tuesday and chose violence. The company dropped a wide swath of announcements, including the Halloween 2026 news you surely need three weeks before Christmas 2025.  That’s not the part anybody will remember, though. Yes, folks, the rumors are true! Bluey will debut at the parks in 2026! […]

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Disney Confirms Dates and Details for Festival of the Arts 2026

In 2017, Walt Disney World introduced a new festival, and the results speak for themselves. Historically, January and February had been two of the three slow months for Orlando tourism. That’s no longer the case, as people like you and me have fallen in love with the early-year festival. Well, I’m happy to report that […]

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Disneyland Makes a Big Change

Your next Disney Vacation Club visit at Disneyland Resort will look quite different. Disney just modified a longstanding policy, ending one amenity while introducing another. Let’s discuss the big change Disneyland just made. Early Theme Park Entry Ends  The writing has been on the wall for a long time now, but Disneyland officials finally made […]

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Walt Disney World Provides Several Attraction Updates

Walt Disney World just provided updates on several attractions. Some of them are new, some are old, and one falls somewhere in the middle as a ride re-theming. So, here are the details you need to know about the big changes coming to five Disney attractions. New Scene for Big Thunder Mountain Frontierland’s roller coaster, […]

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Disney Cruise Line Announces Itineraries for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Let’s set sail!  Disney Cruise Line has just announced its itineraries for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.  With sailings departing from California, Texas, Florida, and beyond, here are all the details to know before bookings open.    When Can You Book Your Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Disney Cruise? Disney Cruise Line Castaway Members and other select […]

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Big Changes at Hollywood Studios: Animation Courtyard to Become Disney Animation-Inspired Land

On August 29th through August 31st, The Walt Disney Company will host Destination D23 2025 at Walt Disney World. On those dates, Disney will confirm several exciting new experiences coming to the parks. But we got a huge surprise today. Disney jumped the gun by revealing an entirely new experience coming to one of the […]

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Disney Confirms Jollywood Nights 2025

The thermometer may say 100 degrees, but Walt Disney World’s forecast calls for snow! So, while you may not know what you’re doing for dinner tonight, I can tell you your big plans for this holiday season. Disney just confirmed dates and details about Disney Jollywood Nights 2025. Here’s what you need to know. The […]

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Disney Will Be Very Merry Again This Holiday Season

I’ve got news that will bring joy to the world! Walt Disney World has just released tons of information about your favorite holiday party. Yes, Disney will be very merry again this holiday season. Here’s what you need to know. The Very Merry Party Begins in November  In 1983, Walt Disney World consisted of just […]

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