DVC Archive
Walt Disney World is currently in the process of a 2-year refurbishment project at Old Key West that will modernize all of the guest rooms in this large DVC resort. We recently stayed in a refurbished villa, and thought we’d share new photos of these redesigned hotel rooms, our experience with the re-imagining, and other
We head back to the Riviera Resort DVC development as we continue our January 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates for photos of the new Disney Vacation Club hotel being built on the shore of Barefoot Bay across from Caribbean Beach. It’s been a few months since we last posted an update on progress at Disney’s Riviera
Disney Vacation Club is implementing new restrictions on resale purchases made after January 18, 2019. From then on, DVC resale contracts purchased for the original 14 resorts at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and 3 stand-alone locations will only be able to use their points at those 14 existing resorts. Stated different, future resale buyers will
Our Disney Vacation Club Buying Guide offers money-saving tips, best home resorts, pros & cons of buying DVC via the resale market, membership perks, plus the good, bad, and ugly of being DVC Members. Finally, we’ll recount our personal story of why we joined Disney Vacation Club. (Last updated January 8, 2019.) Although we are DVC members, we weigh all of
Renting Disney Vacation Club points saves money and gets you Deluxe-quality hotel rooms at Walt Disney World for much cheaper prices. Since purchasing DVC is a significant financial investment, renting DVC points is also a great way to “test the waters” of Disney Vacation Club, so to speak, and determine whether buying into the club is right
The 15th DVC property will be Disney’s Riviera Resort, which will be added to Walt Disney World’s new Skyliner gondola line, adjacent to Caribbean Beach, a Moderate tier hotel. This new Disney Vacation Club property is currently being built, and work appears ahead of schedule. We’ve updated this post in January 2019 to share our
After years of rumors, Walt Disney World officially announced Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, which is a new “nature-inspired” resort for the former River Country water park location along the shore of Bay Lake between Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness. Set to open in 2022, this Deluxe Resort will “be a celebration of Walt
We return to the Riviera Resort as we continue our 2018 Walt Disney World construction updates, this time for a look at progress on the new Disney Vacation Club property being built on the shore of Barefoot Bay across from Caribbean Beach. It’s been a while since we dropped in on the progress at Disney’s
Beyond the potential money saving benefit Disney Vacation Club offers, there are other member perks at Walt Disney World. DVC calls these its “Membership Extras,” which are usually discounts or special events. When looking at Disney’s site, it’s difficult to tell which of these benefits are truly…beneficial, and which are thinly-veiled marketing. In this post,
Artist’s Palette is a counter service restaurant at Saratoga Springs, which is the largest Disney Vacation Club resort at Walt Disney World. Located within walking or boat distance of Disney Springs, Artist’s Palette is a solid option if there are just too few restaurants there for you. In this post, we’ll review Artist’s Palette, sharing
When it comes to booking DVC resorts at Walt Disney World, members are asking two questions more and more: “why can’t I find any availability at the 7-month mark?” and “why can’t I use my points when the same room has availability with cash?” In this post, we’ll answer both questions, and explain some recent
