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Being a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member comes with its share of perks.
Tree of Life
We’re not even talking about being able to book stays at Disney World properties around the world (although that is certainly a benefit of membership). DVC members also get access to exclusive merchandise, previews of new attractions, and more. DVC members also get access to an exclusive after-hours event in Disney World, called Moonlight Magic — and a new event is coming up soon!
Disney hotels are growing and changing, and we’ve been watching them to keep up with all the updates.
Disneyland Hotel DVC tower
Disneyland Hotel is adding some Disney Vacation Club Villas to the property, and along with that change, we’ll be getting a very special addition. The Disneyland Hotel has been around since 1955 so it’s great to see it expanding for more guests.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is essentially a Disney timeshare program.
©Disney Vacation Club
Some families who go to the Disney theme parks a lot and/or plan to go for many years in the future find this to be a good investment. Some of Disney’s hotel rooms are reserved specifically for these DVC guests, and they receive other special perks as well. If you want to hear more about the service while you’re in Disney World, there are many spots around the property where you can speak to experts. However, one of those locations is now closed.
UPDATED December 17, 2024
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Disney Vacation Club members, this post is for you!
Disney Vacation Club pin!
Disney has several different clubs fans can be a part of. There’s D23, Club 33, Annual Passholders (basically like a club), and Disney Vacation Club (DVC). DVC is a membership for hotels kind of like a timeshare. But at Disney, DVC members often qualify for special events and merchandise. We’re here today to tell you about a special DVC event going on for a limited time! So you’ll want to hurry!
The newest Disney Cruise Line Ship, the Disney Treasure, will be joining the fleet soon.
The Disney Treasure
The Disney Treasure, which will take its Maiden Voyage with passengers on December 21, 2024, will be the sixth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The Disney Treasure will celebrate “Walt Disney’s lifelong love of adventure,” as announced in September 2022 by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro. We recently got a closer look at the staterooms, restaurants and lounges, and the destinations for the new ship.
If you’re a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, you’ll want to keep reading this post.
Te Fiti in Journey of Water
We had a chance to recently visit Disney World’s newest attraction in EPCOT (which is not open to the public yet) thanks to a Cast Member preview, but now DVC members will soon have a chance to visit Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. Disney recently announced when DVC members can preview the new attraction. Exciting!
Something is almost always under construction at Disney World. The word “change” could be Disney World’s middle name.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
It’s always fun, though, to check on construction of projects like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure or on restaurants we can’t WAIT to eat at like Summer House on the Lake. We’ve also been following construction projects at the hotels, too, though, and we’re headed to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check out the latest!
For many Disney World visitors, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has been a great option for those who make the Disney Parks (or cruises) their destination of choice year after year.
DVC Kiosk in EPCOT
DVC allows members to purchase an allotted number of points to use toward booking their vacations at their “Home Resort,” a resort of choice from the list of hotels with DVC-specific rooms and villas. You can use the points from each year to book your stay, and you can even put unused points from the previous year toward a vacation the next year. You can also exchange your points for stays at other Disney resorts, and even use them to book Disney Cruises. Basically, it’s Disney’s timeshare system. If your points and membership go unused, you’ll have the option to sell them. Recently, quite a few of our readers have sold their DVC points and/or membership, and we asked them to share with us why they made that decision. Let’s talk about it!
Moonlight Magic is coming up SOON at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios
This exclusive event is for Disney Vacation Club members and gives them the chance to enjoy the parks after the rest of the guests leave for the night. That means fewer crowds, lower wait times, and more exclusive experiences (like characters!) — and registration for the next Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios is open now!
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