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December 13, 20232024-25 DVC Refurbishment Schedule, Moonlight Magic details, and more!
Join Peter and special guest host Chad Pennycuff to discuss the latest news, including the Disney Vacation Club refurbishment schedule for 2024 and 2025, announced registration dates for Moonlight Magic events, Disneyland After Dark events, and more! N130
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2024-25 DVC refurbishment schedule
At the recent Disney Vacation Club condo association meeting, an updated list of refurbishments scheduled for the next two years was shared. Typically a resort gets a “soft goods” refurbishment 7 years after opening, with a full “hard goods” refurbishment at 14 years, and the cycle repeats. These refurbishments are funded with Member dues.
2024 Refurbishment Schedule
Complete Boardwalk Villas Hard Goods in first half 2024
Complete Hilton Head Island Hard Goods in first half 2024
Vero Beach Resort starting soon into 2024 – expected soft goods replacement.
Bay Lake Tower – start late in the year and expected to take most of 2025 (hard goods)
2025 Refurbishment Schedule
Animal Kingdom – Kidani and Jambo house (hard goods)
Copper Creek Villas – Wilderness Lodge (soft goods – but include murphy beds)
Grand Californian Villas (hard goods – originally scheduled for 2024)
Saratoga Springs Treehouse Villas (hard goods)
Source: DVC News
Moonlight Magic registration dates for 2024 have been announced
Disney Vacation Club has shared the registration dates for the scheduled Moonlight Magic in 2024. Note for each park, there is only ONE early registration date that covers both events in that park, but there is a different general registration date for each individual event. Virtual queue links will be sent out less than 24 hours before registration is set to occur. Registration typically opens at 11:00am eastern on the designated day.
Disney California Adventure – January 29, 2024
General Registration: December 19, 2023
EPCOT – January 25, 2024
Early Registration: January 9, 2024
General Registration: January 11, 2024
EPCOT – March 1, 2024
Early Registration: January 9, 2024
General Registration: February 15, 2024
Disney's Animal Kingdom – February 27, 2024
Early Registration: February 1, 2024
General Registration: February 8, 2024
EPCOT – March 1, 2024
Early Registration: January 9, 2024
General Registration: February 15, 2024
Disney's Animal Kingdom – April 23, 2024
Early Registration: February 1, 2024
General Registration: April 11, 2024
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon – June 4, 2024
Early Registration: May 2, 2024
General Registration: May 9, 2024
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon – July 11, 2024
Early Registration: May 2, 2024
General Registration: June 27, 2024
Disney's Hollywood Studios – August 27, 2024
Early Registration: August 1, 2024
General Registration: August 15, 2024
Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News
Disneyland After Dark events return
Disney has announced a new round of Disneyland After Dark events in 2024. All events run from 9 PM to 1 AM, with early entry allowed at 6 PM. No discounts for DVC members or Magic Key holders are offered.
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Dates: Jan 23, 25, 30; Feb 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 2024 at Disneyland Park
Ticket prices start at $139 per Guest (ages 3+) and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Dec. 14, 2023 (no earlier than 9 a.m. PT).
A royal cavalcade will make its way through Disneyland Park, offering an enchanting gathering of some of Disney’s favorite royals, transported by equally splendid equines.
Near “it’s a small world,” dance along with princesses, princes and Disney characters at the evening’s royal ball.
Stitch and Angel will host their very own dance party at the stage in Tomorrowland.
Character Greets, Photo Ops, and sweet treats will be offered throughout the park.
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite
Dates: March 5 and March 7, 2024 at Disneyland Park
Ticket prices start at $139 per Guest (ages 3+) and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Dec. 14, 2023 (no earlier than 9 a.m. PT).
The “High School Musical” pep rally will take place through the streets of Disneyland Park.
The “Phineas and Ferb” dance party at the stage in Tomorrowland will be a high-energy dance party, complete with a DJ and appearances by your favorite “Phineas and Ferb” characters.
“Camp Rock” karaoke and The Ultimate Disney Channel Trivia Challenge will be held in The Golden Horseshoe.
“Descendants” at the Rivers of America will invite you to take a cruise on the Sailing Ship Columbia and enjoy music from the “Descendants” trilogy.
Opportunities to step into imaginative photo backdrops representing favorite Disney Channel shows and movies, including “Lizzie McGuire,” “The Cheetah Girls,” “Teen Beach Movie” and more.
Prices, on-sale dates, and details of the last two events have not yet been released.
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, May 2, 7 & 9, 2024 at Disneyland Park
Pricing listed as “Starts at $159”
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
June 18 & 20, 2024 at Disneyland Park
Pricing listed as “Starts at $159”
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Upcoming Ride refurbishments
Haunted Mansion in Disneyland is closing on January 21, 2024 for expansion of the queue area and new store announced earlier this year. No opening date has been announced.
On January 8th, Kali River Rapids will be closing for its annual winter refurbishment. No reopening date has been shared yet.
Big Thunder Mountain at Magic Kingdom will be closing for a short refurbishment on January 16th and expected to reopen January 21st.
Source: WDWNT – Haunted Mansion, WDWNT – Kali River Rapids, WDWNT – Big Thunder Mountain

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53 min
December 07, 2023 2025 Point Charts and 2023 DVC Annual Meeting
In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter review the 2025 point charts and takeaways from the annual Disney Vacation Club Condominium Association meeting. The World Celebration neighborhood and new nighttime show debuts in EPCOT and Storyliving by Disney announces a new location in North Carolina. N130
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2025 Points charts released
On November 30th, Disney Vacation Club released the 2025 points charts. This year, there were no big changes to the charts, with just the usual adjustments due to the dates of holidays like Thanksgiving and Easter. The charts have remained the same for the third straight year.
In addition, there was another increase in the transient tax at the Villas at Disneyland Hotel, from $2.78 per point in 2024 to $2.87 per point in 2025, an increase of 3%.
Source: DVCHelp
DVC Condominium Association meeting
Disney Vacation Club's annual condominium association meeting happened on December 7th, and while there is usually not a lot of news from it, there were a few tidbits came out.
An announcement was made that the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness resort would be “on sale soon,” with a few new images of the cabins being shared. A website, DisneyCabins.com, was provided, but the site doesn’t yet work.
In the Q&A section, it was asked whether the new Polynesian DVC tower will be part of the same condo association and the answer was given as “our plans right now are for the new tower to be part of the existing Polynesian resort.”
Source: DVCNews
EPCOT World Celebration and new nighttime show debuts
On December 6th, EPCOT opened the World Celebration neighborhood, including Dreamers Point to guests. The area has a lot of trees and seating, as well as embedded lighting that matches along with Spaceship Earth.
The new Luminous show also debuted, and overall guest feedback was positive. In particular, the show does appear the same from all around World Showcase, which addresses a big complaint about the previous show.
Source: Disney Parks Blog, WDWNT
Storyliving by Disney announces 2nd community near Raleigh, NC
Storyliving by Disney is the new division of Disney that is planning communities around the country inspired by Disney Imagineers, with the first community, Cotino, already announced for Rancho Mirage, California.
Disney is pushing forward with a second community, just announced in North Carolina outside the capital of Raleigh. It will be called Asteria and is described by Disney as “inspired by the spirit of discovery, the Asteria community is being designed to encourage exploration, spark life-long learning and create new connections for future residents.” The 15,000 acre community is expected to have 4000+ residences. Sales of units are not expected to start until 2027.
Source: Disney Parks Blog

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32 min
November 16, 2023 Disney Jollywood Nights Review: A DVC Newscast Special
Join Shannon, Peter, and special guest Gina to discuss the good, the bad, and the weird of the first ever Disney's Jollywood Nights. This special hard ticket event debuted at Disney's Hollywood Studios on November 11, 2023, and each of our guests attended the event from 8:30 pm to to 12:30 am.
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1 hr 30 min
November 15, 2023 2024 Dues and new DVC welcome center opening at DCA
In this week's episode, Peter, Shannon, and Sue discuss the release of the 2024 dues, changes to how Disney Collection bookings in Disneyland Resort, a Disneyland Hotel DVC member event, and a new DVC welcome center in Disney California Adventure. N128
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2024 Proposed Maintenace Fees released
On November 6th, Disney Vacation Club released the dues adjustments for 2024. A few highlights are as follows:
The lowest percentage increases were at Boardwalk with a 1.64% increase, followed by Boulder Ridge/Copper Creek at 1.97% and 2.19% respectively. Old Key West had the highest percentage increase at 6.25%.
The resorts outside of Walt Disney World saw generally larger increases, with the new Villas at Disneyland Hotel increasing 5.19%, and Aulani and Vero Beach seeing the steepest increases.
The lowest dues in the DVC system remain the Grand Floridian followed by Bay Lake Tower at $7.57 and $7.59 respectively. However, note that buying a resort solely for low maintenance fees isn’t necessarily a good strategy. Eight years ago, Old Key West was 4th lowest on Walt Disney World property, but after eight straight years of 5+% increases, the resort is now the highest at Walt Disney World at $9.89 per point.
The two resorts with the highest dues by far remain Hilton Head and Vero Beach, at $11.31 and $13.86 (non-subsidized). The low buy-in for these resorts is offset by much more expensive annual dues.
The historical information for the various resorts can be found at DVChelp.com under the FAQ “maintenance fees/dues” linked below.
Resort2023 Dues2024 DuesIncreaseAnimal Kingdom Villas$8.8099$9.0820+3.09%Aulani $9.1424$9.7620+6.77%Aulani Subsidized$6.8727$7.3385+6.77%Bay Lake Tower$7.4255$7.5902+2.23%Beach Club Villas$8.1655$8.6256+5.63%BoardWalk Villas$8.5309$8.6711+1.64%Boulder Ridge$8.5110$8.6790+1.97%Copper Creek Villas$7.9203$8.0938+2.19%Disneyland Hotel$9.0600$9.5307+5.19%Grand Californian$8.0409$8.5544+6.38%Grand Floridian$7.3332$7.5740+3.28%Hilton Head$10.7305$11.3140+5.43%Old Key West$9.3570$9.8666+6.25%Polynesian$7.9475$8.2301+3.56%Riviera$8.5049$8.8508+4.07%Saratoga Springs$7.8622$8.1388+3.52%Vero Beach$12.8503$13.8628+7.88%Vero Beach Subsidized$10.1298$10.8906+7.51%
Source: DVCnews
Historical Dues: DVCHelp
Standard Disney Collection rules apply for non-DVC Disneyland stays
Disney Vacation Club announced a minor change to the Disney Collection. For most stays using points to stay at non-DVC Disney resorts, known by DVC as the “Disney Collection”, there is normally a $95 transfer fee, and a Rule that states that members cannot make a reservation AND complete the stay within the last 4 months of their Use Year. (Members can complete the stay within the last 4 months, but need to book before that.)
Previously, these two requirements were waived for the three Disneyland Resort hotels. However, the fee and restriction have been put in place at Disneyland resort hotels, likely due to the opening of the Villas at the Disneyland Hotel.
Source: DVCNews
Holiday DVC event planned for Disneyland
A new holiday event is planned for Disney Vacation Club members at the Disneyland Resort. On November 29 and December 5, 2023, qualifying members can visit the Sleeping Beauty Pavilion on the second floor of the Disneyland Hotel for a unique gathering. Disney characters will be present for photos, and members can collect a special treat for attending.
Hours are 2:00 to 4:00pm Pacific time on both dates. Advance registration is not required. However the line may close early if capacity limits have been reached.
Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVCNews
New DVC “Welcome Center” to open in Disneyland
Disneyland Resort announced the Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar in Disney California Adventure will become a Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center.
More information will be announced at a later date. Blue Sky Cellar first opened in the park’s Pacific Wharf area (now San Fransokyo Square) in 2008 as a replacement for Seasons of the Vine. On and off for the next several years, Blue Sky Cellar would feature exhibits about upcoming lands and attractions. Blue Sky Cellar has not been used since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
Source: WDWNT
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November 03, 2023 Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort sold out
In this week's episode, Peter and Shannon share that the Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort is officially sold out, dates for RunDisney races for 2024-25, and more! N127
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DVC reporting Grand Floridian now “Sold Out”
As of October 30, Disney Vacation Club informed its staff that the Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort Big Pine Key was officially sold out. The sold out status means that there will be no discounts for purchase of points at this resort. While it may be possible to still purchase direct points, the sales focus will return to Disney's Riviera Resort for Walt Disney World.
New incentives released on October 31st are not as good as the previous incentives. A 150 point contract would only see an $8 discount off direct pricing to $208 per point, while current members would pay $200 per point. Villas at Disneyland Hotel discounts are even less.
Source: DVC News
RunDisney races announced – Halloween half marathon added at Disneyland
The 2024-2025 season of RunDisney races were announced, and the big surprise is the addition of a half-marathon race at the Disneyland Resort. The Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon weekend will be on September 5th to 8th of 2024.
Beyond that, it’s the typical 4 race weekends in Florida with another race weekend at the end of January for Disneyland. Follow the link for all the details including registration dates.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Bluey arrives at Walt Disney World (sort of)
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort launched the Heeler Family Hide ‘N’ Seek scavenger hunt on Thursday, marking the first official use of “Bluey” at Walt Disney World and at Disney Parks & Resorts in general.
Note: After recording of this episode, the scavenger hunt was abruptly ended, just days after its debut.
Source: WDWNT, WDWNT – Update

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30 min
October 26, 20232024 Moonlight Magic and Disney After Hours events announced
In this week's episode, Peter and Shannon discuss the announcement of 2024 Moonlight Magic and Disney After Hours event dates, a new DVC Hoop-Dee-Doo Holidays event, and a new timeshare license application for DVC's upcoming Fort Wilderness Cabins. All this and more! N126
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Moonlight Magic events announced for 2024
Moonlight Magic returns in 2024 with a total of 8 dates. The complete lineup is as follows:
January 25: EPCOT
January 29: Disney California Adventure
February 27: Disney's Animal Kingdom
March 1: EPCOT
April 23: Disney's Animal Kingdom
June 4: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park
July 11: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park
August 27: Disney's Hollywood Studios
Registration dates have not yet been announced.
Source: DVC Member e-mail
Disney After Hours announced for 2024
Disney has announced a new round of after hours events in early 2024. These include events at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
Magic Kingdom event hours are 10 PM to 1 AM. Ticket prices range from $155 to $175, with a $30 discount for DVC / Annual Pass holders. The Magic Kingdom After Hours dates and pricing are as follows:
Thursday, January 11 $155/$125
Monday, January 15 $165/$135
Monday, January 22 $165/$135
Thursday, February 1 $165/$135
Monday, February 5 $165/$135
Monday, February 12 $175/$145
Thursday, February 29 $175/$145
Monday, March 4 $175/$145
Monday, March 18 $175/$145
Monday, April 8 $175/$145
Disney Hollywood Studios event hours are 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Ticket prices and discounts are similar to the Magic Kingdom events, with a range from $155 to $175, with a $30 discount for DVC and Annual Passholders. The Hollywood Studios After Hours dates and pricing are as follows:
Wednesday, January 10 $155/$125
Wednesday, January 24 $165/$135
Wednesday, February 21 $175/$145
Monday, February 26 $175/$145
Wednesday, March 13 $175/$145
Wednesday, March 20 $175/$145
Wednesday, March 27 $175/$145
Wednesday, April 3 $175/$145
Wednesday, April 10 $175/$145
Epcot event hours are 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Ticket prices are lower than the Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios events, with a range from $149 to $159 and the same discount of $30 for DVC / APs. The EPCOT After Hours dates and pricing are as follows:
Friday, February 2 $149/$119
Thursday, February 8 $149/$119
Thursday, February 15 $159/$129
Thursday, March 7 $159/$129
Thursday, March 28 $159/$129
Thursday, April 4 $159/$129
Source: Walt Disney World website, Disney Parks Blog
Disney announces two special Hoop-Dee-Doo Holiday events
Disney Vacation Club announced a new event, the Disney Vacation Club Hoop Dee Holidays. This festive holiday Member Exclusive event will take place at Pioneer Hall in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The event will include a Member-exclusive pre-show and a keepsake before enjoying the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue!
The event dates are Tuesday, November 28, and December 12, 2023, with two showtimes each day at 4:00 PM and 6:15 PM. This event is open to Disney Vacation Club Members who are eligible for Membership Extras benefits. Each member can attend and bring up to 11 additional guests per membership, making it a total of 12 attendees per group. Booking is available starting November 1st,
Guests are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to their reservation time to check-in. The doors open, and seating begins immediately at these times, with the show kicking off 20 minutes later.
Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News
Disney confirms Virtual Queue for Rise of the Resistance at Jollywood Nights
Disney has confirmed the details for how to join the Virtual Queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance during the upcoming Disney Jollywood Nights ticketed event at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Guests attending the event can request to join the queue beginning at 8:00 pm. Each guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per event. This is only available for guests on the day of the event they are attending, and their specific event tickets must be linked to their My Disney Experience account in order to join the virtual queue. Guests attending this special ticketed event do not need to be in Disney's Hollywood Studios to request to join at the time the queue becomes available.
Source: WDW Magic
DVC applies for Timeshare license for Fort Wilderness cabins
Disney Vacation Club has filed an application with the state of Florida for a new license for timeshare sales on October 12th. The license application currently shows as being “under review” and the application calls for 18,876 timeshare weeks, which breaks down to 363 units. There is no additional information related to a timeline to offer sales.
More recent projects have seen Disney applying for a license 8-9 months before sales began. For instance, a license was issued to sell The Villas at Disneyland Hotel back in August 2022, while sales begin in May 2023. Grand Floridian Resort was opened in July 2021, but points weren’t on sale until March 2022.
Based on these numbers, we are likely to see the cabins go on sale sometime next summer.
Source: Blog Mickey
First resale contract for Disneyland hotel available on DVC Resale Market
The first resale contract for Disneyland hotel has appeared on the DVC resale Market’s website. The listing is a 150 point contract priced at $185 per point.
Source: DVC Resale Blog
Adventureland Treehouse reopening date
The newly renamed “Adventureland Treehouse” in Disneyland is scheduled to reopen November 10th. Adventureland Treehouse will pay tribute to the original treehouse Walt Disney and his Imagineers built in 1962 in honor of the movie “Swiss Family Robinson,” but with a fresh story for the next generation of parkgoers to experience and enjoy.
Source: WDWNT
Disney Skyliner Refurbishment in January 2024
Walt Disney World skyliner will be closed January 16-21st, 2024. The Epcot leg will remain closed until January 27th.
Source: WDWNT

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41 min
October 13, 2023All-day Park Hopping returns, December Moonlight Magic, and price increases everywhere
In this week's episode, Peter and Sue discuss the return of full-day park hopping coming in 2024, a new Moonlight Magic announced for December, and price increases across the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts. All this and more! N125
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E-mail sent announcing Moonlight Magic in December
In an email to Members, Disney Vacation club announced another Moonlight Magic event on December 13, 2023, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Members with resort reservations will be able to register on November 28th at 11 AM eastern time. General registration will begin on December 5th at 11 AM.
Source: DVC Member E-mail
Full day Park Hopping Returns
On October 11th, Disney announced that beginning January 9, 2024, guests with a ticket with Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to once again visit another theme park at any time of day during park hours. As a reminder, since returning in 2021, Park Hopper access has only been available after 2 p.m. each day.
Note annual passholders and other guests with non-dated tickets will still need a park reservation and to enter that park first, but will be able to hop as soon as they want. “Dated” tickets will no longer require park reservations as of January 9th.
Source: Walt Disney World website, Blog Mickey
Annual Pass, Parking and more prices increase at WDW
While full-day hopping returns, Walt Disney World revealed several price increases.
Day parking fees for guests at theme parks increasing from $25 to $30
Water Park admission increased by $5 as well, with a new price for non block-out days of $74 for adults, $68 for children.
Annual pass prices increased as well.
Incredi-pass increases $50 to $1449
Sorcerers Pass – the DVC Pass – increases $30 to $999
Pirate Pass up $50 to $799
Pixie Pass up $40 to $439
Renewals also increased but remain at a 15% discount from the base price.
Memory Maker prices increase to with one-day price up $6 to $75, the Advance Purchase price up $16 to $185, and the during/post trip price at $210, an $11 increase from previous pricing. No word on changes to adding memory maker to an annual pass.
There was no announcement of base 1-day or multi-day tickets increasing
Source: Blog Mickey
Disneyland Magic Key and other price increases
Disneyland Resort announced price increases as well.
Magic Key prices increasing as follows:
Inspire: now $1,649 (increased $50 from $1,599)
Believe: now $1,249 (increased $150 from $1,099)
Enchant: now $849 (increased $150 from $699)
Imagine: now $499 (increased $50 from $449)
Genie+ increasing from $25 to $30 for pre-purchase, and sets a minimum price per day of $30
Parking will also be increasing from $30 to $35 dollars
Also, single day and multi-day tickets will be going up as well
Single day tickets range from $104-$194, with the highest ticket price increasing by $15
Multi-day tickets increased from a range of $285-415, to $315-480.
Park hopper add-ons will vary by length of ticket from $65-75
For example, a 4-day park-hopper ticket is $515. Prices do not vary by date.
Source: Blog Mickey
Membership extras during Christmas Parties
Members will find a bit more joy at this year's holiday events, thanks to some DVC membership extras. A special member event is planned during Thursday nights for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. The nights listed are November 9, 16 and 30, and December 7, 14 and 21. Specifics of the extra event are not available just yet.
As we previously mentioned, DVC is also hosting a special event for the new Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios. On December 6 and 20, members will enjoy a unique “treat stop” during the party. Additional details will be revealed soon.
If you're planning to attend one of these events, an added $10 ticket discount is offered to Disney Vacation Club members on select nights.
Source: DVC News
Registration for the DVC Annual Meeting
On Thursday, December 7, 2023, Disney Vacation Club leaders will host the annual Condo Association Meeting. The meeting is set to take place at the Contemporary's convention center. The DVC Board of Directors will be present to formally address a number of club housekeeping items including adoption of Annual Dues for the 2024 calendar year.
All Disney Vacation Club owners are invited to attend, regardless of their Home resort, size or method of purchase. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm and typically lasts for about an hour.
In order to attend, members must RSVP via the DVC members-only website. To find the link, go to Disney Vacation Club's website, click on “My DVC” then “Condo Association News” and look for the message regarding the 2023 Annual Meetings.
Source: DVC News

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October 05, 2023Price of One-Time Use Points Lowered, Candlelight Processional Narrators announced
Shannon, Peter, and Sue share the unusual news that Disney Vacation Club has lowered the price of one-time use points for Members. Boat service between Magic Kingdoms resorts has resumed. Members can stop by DVC kiosks in resorts and some park locations to receive a collectible coin. Permits have been filed for DVC to begin construction of The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort. Celebrity narrators for EPCOT's Candlelight Procession have been announced, with the addition of some new narrators this year. N124
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Price of one-time use points lowered
In an unusual move, Disney Vacation Club lowered the price of one-time used points, from $22 per point to $20 per point. In February, DVC raised the price from $19 to $22.
One-time use points are designed for members who are short on points to be able to book beyond their annual allotment. A maximum of 24 points can be purchased per use year and have to be purchased through members services. Points cannot be refunded, banked, borrowed, or transferred, and must be used in the use year purchased. They also can only be used for 7-month bookings.
Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News
Boat service between Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge set to return
Beginning October 1st, watercraft service between Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will resume. Boats displaying a blue flag will follow this route throughout the day, visiting all three docks in rotation. This transportation is in addition to the red flag boats, which provide direct service from Wilderness Lodge to the Magic Kingdom.
While not a critical route, many guests enjoyed the ability to go directly between resorts to access additional restaurants and activities.
Source: DVC News
DVC member collectable coin available
A new free souvenir for Disney Vacation Club members has become available. Members can stop by member kiosks at DVC resorts and some park locations to receive a collectable coin. The coin shows the DVC logo on one side and symbols of the various resorts on the other. It is not known how long this coin will be available or if it is available at all DVC locations across property.
Source: DVC News
Permits filed for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness
On September 19th, Disney filed a notice of commencement to begin construction on the 365 cabins at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort. Permit shows to extend through May of 2025. It is expected that the construction will start shortly and that the cabins will be constructed off site and then moved into place on the existing pads. It is not known if the replacement will take place in stages with the new cabins opening to replace the ones that closed.
Source: DVC News
Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators named
With more details released about EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays, the Candlelight Processional celebrity narrators have been announced, and there’s a lot of new names along with some familiar ones.
Dining packages will be available to book October 17.
Chrissy Metz (NEW): Nov. 24-25
Luis Fonsi (NEW): Nov. 26-27
Ann-Margret (NEW): Nov. 28-29
Simu Liu: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
John Stamos: Dec. 3-5
Neil Patrick Harris: Dec. 6-8
Marlee Matlin: Dec. 9-11
Brendan Fraser (NEW): Dec. 12-14
Eva Longoria (NEW): Dec. 15-16
Joey McIntyre (NEW): Dec. 17-18
Sterling K. Brown (NEW): Dec. 19-20
Jordan Fisher (NEW): Dec. 21-23
Steven Curtis Chapman: Dec. 24-26
Audra McDonald (NEW): Dec. 27-28
Lisa Ling: Dec. 29-30
Source: Disney Parks Blog

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September 13, 2023Destination D23 Announcements and more!
Peter and Sue discuss the announcements from Destination D23. Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders will have a chance to experience Journey of Water before the official opening date. Disney Cruise Line announced an exclusive Disney Vacation Club exclusive cruise for the new Disney Treasure. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will host an open house for DVC members. N123
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DVC and AP previews for Journey of Water
Disney Vacation Club members and Annual Passholders will get an early shot at the newest EPCOT attraction, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. Previews have been scheduled for September 24th-29th and October 1st-4th. Previews will occur from park opening until 5 PM. A park reservation for Epcot will be necessary to enter the attraction, but no special passes will be required. Members that hop to Epcot after 2 PM will not be eligible to enter. DVC Members can bring up to 4 guests per membership card.
The actual opening date for Journey of Water is listed as October 16th, with a Moana Meet & Greet added to the attraction as well.
Source: DVC News, Disney Parks Blog
Disney Treasure launch date and member cruise announced
The Disney Treasure is set to launch in December of 2024, and Disney Vacation Club will host an exclusive cruise for members on January 4th – 11th, 2025.
Details of the new ship were released earlier this month, including a Coco dining experience, a Jungle Cruise inspired lounge, a Nautilus themed bar, and a new show called “The Curse of the Golden Egg”. It was then announced that the 7-night exclusive Eastern Caribbean cruise will be available for DVC members to book on October 16, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The cruise will visit Tortola, St Thomas and Castaway Cay while also having 3 “at sea” days.
In order to book, members must qualify for Membership Extras which currently requires the purchase of at least 150 points direct from Disney Vacation Club. For this exclusive cruise, at least one passenger must be booked using DVC points. Other passengers may be booked using points or cash.
Source: DVC News
All the Destination D23 announcements
At Destination D23, Disney shared many updates and announcements for Disney parks.
EPCOT
Figment Meet and Greet, which opened on September 10th
Soarin’ Over California will also return to EPCOT September 22nd for a “limited time” for the 100th celebration
Asha from Disney’s upcoming ‘WISH’ film will be coming to EPCOT, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris in November
World Celebration will open in EPCOT in December
Luminous – The Symphony of Us – will debut at EPCOT on December 5, 2023
Disney is working with sponsor Chevrolet to completely reimagine Test Track, which will be inspired by the original World of Motion
Hollywood Studios
Ahsoka will become part of the Star Tours attraction in spring 2024
Magic Kingdom
Hatbox Ghost will be joining Haunted Mansion in late November
New act and songs coming to Country Bear Jamboree in 2024
New “lounge/tavern” is coming to Adventureland near Pirates of the Caribbean
Discussion of “behind Thunder Mountain” project
Animal Kingdom
A new show inspired by ‘Zootopia’ is being created for the Tree of Life theater to replace “It’s tough to be a bug!”
New artwork was shared for a reimagined DinoLand to “Tropical Americas” with mentions of bringing ‘Encanto’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ to life in the park
Other announcements
Ride Vehicle Details Shared for Third Attraction Coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland
Disney Cruise Line’s new island in The Bahamas will be called Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
New ship coming to Singapore will be named the Disney Adventure
2024 D23 Expo kicks off on August 9, 2024, and will take place at different locations around Anaheim
Source: Disney Parks Blog, Disney Parks Blog – EPCOT, Disney Parks Blog – MK
Villas at Disneyland Hotel hosting member Open House
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will host a member Open House event on September 29th through October 1st. The hour-long self-guided tour will offer members an opportunity to see the newest timeshare property including the interior of a 3-Bedroom Grand Villa. Light refreshments and entertainment will also be provided.
Capacity is limited and registration is required. Disney will begin accepting sign-ups at 11:00am eastern / 8am pacific on Thursday, September 14. Registration will utilize Disney's virtual queue system.
Source: DVC News

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September 01, 2023Haunted Mansion expansion at Disneyland, DVC Halloween events, and more!
Peter and Sue discuss the upcoming direct price increase at The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Halloween events for Disney Vacation Club members on both coasts. Disney also announced deluxe evening hours in November at Disney's Animal Kingdom and an expansion of the Haunted Mansion grounds at Disneyland Resort. N122
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Grand Floridian direct price increase coming September 12
Disney Vacation Club has indicated that the base price for The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa will rise from the current price of $217 per point to $230 per point as of September 12. Current promotional incentives are set to expire on September 11 as well.
There has been no indication that other resort prices will increase. While it is unusual for direct contracts to be offered at different prices, currently the Disneyland Hotel is priced at $230 per point as well.
Source: DVC News
DVC adds Halloween events on both coasts
After making its debut in 2022, Disney Vacation Club's Halloween member event is back for 2023. From 2:00pm to 4:00pm on select afternoons, eligible members can visit the Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's BoardWalk for photos with Disney characters sporting their holiday garb and complimentary holiday treats. Scheduled event dates are:
Monday, September 25 & Tuesday, September 26
Monday, October 9 & Tuesday, October 10
Monday, October 30 & Tuesday, October 31
The event is open only to members who are registered guests at a Disney owned-and-operated resort at Walt Disney World or Disney's Vero Beach Resort. Attendees must also qualify for Membership Extras. An owner and up to 4 additional guests may attend. DVC digital ID card and photo ID must be presented upon arrival.
In addition, DVC has announced a similar event for members at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. The events will be held on October 17 and 24, both Tuesdays, from 3 to 5 pm. Beginning at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel's Community Hall, members can make “treat stops” at several Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home kiosks scattered throughout property. Along the way, participants can take part in craft projects and pose for pictures with Disney characters.
Like the East coast event, members must have a reservation at a Disney owned-and-operated resort in California or a ticket to the evening's Oogie Boogie Bash, and each member may bring up to 4 additional guests for a total party size of 5.
Source: DVC News, Disney Vacation Club website
Deluxe evening hours coming to Animal Kingdom November 8th
For the first time, on Wednesday, November 8th, deluxe evening hours will be offered at Disney's Animal Kingdom instead of either Magic Kingdom or Disney's Hollywood Studios. Extended evening hours are scheduled from 7 PM to 9 PM. This is likely due to both DHS and MK having hard ticket events starting that week. (Hollywood Studios is offering the Deluxe evening hours in October.) It is expected that evening hours at Epcot and Animal Kingdom may extend through most of November and December.
Source: Disney Tourist Blog
Disneyland Haunted Mansion outdoor grounds being redone in 2024
The stately grounds of the Haunted Mansion will expand with a spirited metamorphosis at Disneyland Resort next year. In 2024, the additions will build on the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion and include an expanded outdoor queue to immerse guests in enhanced theming, as well as a new retail shop adjacent to the attraction’s exit.
A standalone retail shop will also be added, themed as the carriage house of the mansion, belonging to Madame Leota.
Source: Disney Parks Blog

My DVC Points is a fantastic community of DVC members. Our cheerful, respectful, and authentic conversations about Disney Vacation Club are designed to help people make informed and educated decisions about what's best for their families. Please join us in continuing our Facebook group and YouTube channel conversations.
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