A New Fort Wilderness Pool Is Coming Soon

The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness is the newest DVC resort, and soon it will have a brand new pool!  Here’s what we know about the project based on permits that Disney has filed with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Where Will the New Pool Be Located? The new zero-entry pool will be next […]

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Staying at the Polynesian Island Tower Duo Studio with a Toddler

The Duo Studios at the Polynesian Island Tower are the smallest room type at the Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.  They can sleep up to two adults. However, you are also allowed to include a child under the age of 3. With such a small space, how well does this work? Sleeping Arrangements Though the room may […]

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What Should You Do at the Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort

Every Disney Vacation Club visit provides a new set of thrills and surprises. Where you stay greatly impacts your overall vacation experience, and that’s particularly true at the property we’re about to discuss. Let’s say that you’re staying at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. What should you do? Explore the Wilderness Trail The […]

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Why DVC Members Stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Should you ever take a straw poll of everyone’s favorite Disney Vacation Club resorts, you’ll quickly realize the truth. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas finishes at or near the top of the list each time. The popularity of this particular resort raises a logical question. Why do DVC members stay at Animal Kingdom Villas? Here are […]

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Incidental Benefits for New DVC Resale Members: How Much Do They Matter?

Whether you purchase your DVC contract directly through Disney or you purchase a resale contract, certain core elements of DVC membership remain the same, such as the ability to use your points to book stays at your home resort.  However, in recent years, Disney Vacation Club has placed resale restrictions on incidental benefits for new […]

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Aulani Sees Its First-Ever Disney Vacation Club ROFR Buyback

In a surprising move, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has officially bought back its first Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas contract through Right of First Refusal (ROFR)—a resort that, up until now, has seen zero buyback activity in the resale market. The contract in question was a 100-point September Use Year, purchased back at $78.00 per […]

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Best Places to Shop for DVC Merchandise

When you are a DVC Member, it’s fun to shop for DVC merchandise and wear it with pride!  Anyone can purchase DVC merchandise–you don’t have to be a Direct DVC Member to purchase it.  While there are plenty of clothes and souvenirs to be found throughout Disney World, Disneyland, and the DVC resorts, DVC-specific items […]

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Pro Tips for Banking Points

Disney Vacation Club members often underrate the flexibility of the program. In designing the program, DVC really did think of everything, including our desire to vacation at random intervals. While DVC faithfully deposits our DVC Points at the start of every Use Year, we don’t all vacation at Disney precisely once per year. Some of […]

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DVC Resale Average Sales Prices for May 2025

This article features the average sales price of contracts categorized by resort and month sold from May 2024 through May 2025 by DVC Resale Market (DVCRM). Our goal for this article is to provide great directional information for anyone considering a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resale purchase or just wanting to satisfy a general curiosity of […]

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DVC Right of First Refusal Report (ROFR): May 2025

DVC Exercises Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Year-to-date (YTD), Disney has exercised their right of first refusal (ROFR) on 74 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) contract, and DVC Resale Market (DVCRM) has sold 2,113, resulting in a 3.5% buyback rate (Contracts Bought Back in 2025/Contracts Sold in 2025). The 2025 waiver rate is 96.5%. Key ROFR […]

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