New Tropical Loungefly DVC Member Ear Headband and Straw Hat Arrive at Walt Disney World

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A new summery Loungefly DVC member ear headband and straw hat have debuted at Walt Disney World. Loungefly DVC Member Ear Headband – $44.99 We found these new ears in ImageWorks at EPCOT. They have a summery, tropical feel, with shades of pink and green throughout. They have quite a different feel from the DVC … Read more

Disney Vacation Club Announces First-Ever Member Cruise to Cozumel on Disney Dream

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Disney Vacation Club announced a 5-night Western Caribbean Member Cruise on Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream in August 2025. Disney Vacation Club August 2025 Member Cruise The Member Cruise will depart from Fort Lauderdale on August 2, 2025, and return on August 7. The Disney Dream sailing is the first-ever Member Cruise to stop at … Read more

PHOTOS: Inside the New DVC Welcome Center at Disney Springs

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Take a tour of the all-new DVC Welcome Center, Gateway to Discovery, which opened on March 2 in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. Guests can find the DVC Welcome Home Center, Gateway to Discovery, in the Town Center area of Disney Springs. It is located in the former space of the Alex and Ani … Read more

DVC Center in Disney Springs Will Not Be Home to Previously Teased Member Lounge

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The newly-opened Disney Vacation Club Welcome Center in Disney Springs will not be home to the much-anticipated DVC Member Lounge. According to journalist Brooke Geiger McDonald, the just-announced space on the second floor of the newly-opened Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center, Gateway to Discovery, will not be the same thing as the DVC Member … Read more

New Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center Opens at Disney Springs

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Disney Vacation Club members have a new Welcome Home Center to visit, located in Disney Springs. Opened March 2, 2024, Disney announced the new Disney Vacation Club Center, called Gateway to Discovery, via their social media channels, saying the following: We’re thrilled to announce the opening of Gateway to Discovery – A Disney Vacation Club … Read more

2024 DVC Member Cruise Gifts Designed by Bret Iwan Revealed

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One of the gifts on Disney Cruise Line’s spring 2024 Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member cruise will be a set of prints featuring artwork by Bret Iwan, the voice of Mickey Mouse. DVC Member Cruise Gift The set includes five 17-by-20-inch prints. Each piece features Mickey (and Minnie on at least one) enjoying one of … Read more

It’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About A 2024 Holiday Trip to Walt Disney World

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Years ago, my family would always plan our Disney trips at least a year in advance. We lined up all the details: airfare, hotels, park tickets, a rental car, and even scheduled which parks we wanted to visit on which days. Yeah, that last part was the theme-park commando in me. That was a much … Read more

Disney Vacation Club: How to Make Buying Into DVC Affordable

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If you’re a big Disney fan, I’m sure you know about Disney Vacation Club (DVC). You’ve undoubtedly seen the advertisements on Disney busses, passed the kiosks in the parks, and maybe you’ve even stayed in one of the DVC resorts or have taken a tour. If you come to Disney often, DVC makes a lot … Read more

PHOTOS: Painting Moves to Other Side of DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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The first layers of brown paint have been applied to the Monorail side of the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. New DVC Tower Construction In our last construction update, we noted painting progress on the side of the building facing Seven Seas Lagoon. Painting began in December. A new wing-shaped awning piece … Read more

New Glow-in-the-Dark DVC Loungefly Backpack and Spirit Jersey at Walt Disney World

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A new glow-in-the-dark Disney Vacation Club Loungefly mini backpack and matching Spirit Jersey have arrived at Walt Disney World. We found them in Conch Flats General Store at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. The backpack and jersey match the DVC Moonlight Magic artwork. During complimentary Moonlight Magic events, DVC members get after-hours access to a … Read more

Disney Vacation Club ROFR: What Is It and Why Is Now a Great Time to Buy?

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Disney’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) is always a hot-button topic in the DVC realm. Especially in the post-COVID era, things have been harder to predict but we have seen some trends worth watching. But what exactly is Right of First Refusal? We’ll explain, and then go into the details about the trends we’re seeing. … Read more

What Does It Cost to Stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa?

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This article has sponsored content from World of DVC. If you’re like me, every time you ride the monorail past Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (or as we locals call it, the Grand Flo), you think to yourself, “wow, I know it’s expensive to stay here, I wish I could afford to stay here … Read more

PHOTOS: Former Blue Sky Cellar Surrounded by Construction Walls to Become DVC Welcome Center in Disney California Adventure

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The former Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar at Disney California Adventure is now surrounded by construction walls to become a new Disney Vacation Club “Welcome Home Center,” which Disney announced last month. DVC Welcome Home Center Construction Walls The white construction walls surround the exterior queue and entrance to Blue Sky Cellar. Blue Sky … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Vacation Club Exclusive Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Vacation Club Members can join in on the holiday spirit with new holiday merchandise available now at Disneyland Resort. We found all of these items in Disney’s Fantasia Shop at Disneyland Hotel. Adult Holiday Disney Vacation Club Shirt – $29.99 Keep cool in this green holiday Disney Vacation Club T-shirt, which features a snowman … Read more

2025 DVC Points Charts Released for All 16 Disney Resorts

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The 2025 Disney Vacation Club points charts have been released for all 16 resorts. According to DVCNews.com, there are virtually no changes to the seasons and point values for the third year in a row. The calendar has seen minor adjustments due to changing holidays like Easter and Thanksgiving. Click to see each DVC resort’s … Read more

PHOTOS: First Themed Paneling Installed on DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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A new Disney Vacation Club tower will open at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in 2024, taking over the space once occupied by the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show. The tower has been under construction for several months now, with the basic structure seemingly complete, and elements like sliding glass doors now being installed. DVC Tower … Read more