Peter and Vicky discuss the latest news about the new Disney Vacation Club lounge opening date in Disneyland, two newly announced DVC cruises for 2024, the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, and much more.

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Disney Vacation Club announced two DVC Member cruises. The first cruise is for 7 nights in the Mediterranean on May 18-25, 2024. The ship will depart from Barcelona to Naples, Civittavechia (Rome), Livorno and Villafranche. The second cruise is for 5 nights and will include two stops at Lighthouse Point and one at Castaway Cay. The cruise is scheduled for June 14-19, 2024.

Currently no booking date has been set for these cruises. Member cruises frequently sell out very quickly.

Source: DVC Website - Mediterranean Cruise, DVC Website - Lighthouse Point, WDWNT

On March 29th, Disney Cruise Line announced a new agreement to base the newly acquired ship (formerly known as the Global Dream) out of the Port of Singapore from 2025 to 2030. Disney has not yet given a name to the new ship. Disney currently has no ships that sail out of Asian ports.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

The first-ever member lounge at Disneyland Park in California has an official opening date. First revealed last year, an email was sent to members announcing DVC Star View Station opens on April 19th. The lounge is located on the second level of the old Carousel of Progress / Star Wars Launch Bay building. “This complimentary space will welcome eligible Members and their guests to refresh and recharge…Enjoy comfortable seating, complimentary soft drinks, a dedicated DVC Member services team, free Wi-Fi, and more!”

Source: Member E-mail, Disney Parks Blog

Reports indicate that Rock ‘N Roller Coaster will not see any significant changes when it reopens after the refurbishment. While retheming is frequently rumored, it won’t happen this year!

Source: WDWNT

The saga of the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has run up against a wall of Disney lawyers, who put in place agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District.

The previous Disney-allied board signed a long-lasting development agreement that drastically limits control over the company and its district. As part of a 30-year development agreement, Disney no longer needs board approval to build high-density projects or buildings of any height and can sell or assign development rights. It also bans the board from using Disney’s name or any of its characters.

The agreement includes a “royal clause” that dates back to 1692 in Britain to determine the limitation of the term. This “Declaration shall continue in effect until 21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England, living as of the date of this declaration.”

Source: MSNBC

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