Disney has added a new set of vacation homes to the point-bookable inventory at Island Tower, part of Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows. The latest filing pushes the resort past a notable milestone, with almost two-thirds of the tower now declared for Disney Vacation Club use. Here is a look at what the July 22 declaration includes and what it means for members watching the resort fill out.
What the July 22 Declaration Added
On July 22, 2026, Disney declared 19 new vacation homes at Island Tower. That move raises the number of homes members can book with points from 123 to 142.
The declaration is the next step in a process that has played out over time. Disney adds homes to the inventory in batches rather than all at once, and this filing continues that pattern.
A Closer Look at the Two Units
The 19 homes come from two residential units. Unit 94A holds nine vacation homes, while Unit 94B holds ten. Together, the two units bring a mix of room types into the inventory. The combined total includes:
- 1 Duo Studio
- 9 Tower Studios
- 2 Dedicated One-Bedroom villas
- 4 Lockoff Two-Bedroom villas
- 3 Dedicated Two-Bedroom villas
All 19 homes sit on the fifth floor of the Tower building, on the side closest to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
The Points Behind the Numbers
Each unit carries its own point allotment. Unit 94A is assigned 142,934 DVC points, and Unit 94B is assigned 195,090 points. That works out to a combined 338,024 points added through this declaration.
With those points folded in, the total number of declared points at Island Tower now stands at 2,318,156. That figure represents 64.2% of the tower’s estimated total of 3,608,934 points, which is why the resort has crossed the two-thirds mark for declared inventory.
Room Types Declared So Far
The declaration also updates the running tally of homes available by accommodation type. Here is how the declared count compares to the estimated total for each category:
- Duo Studios: 27 of 39
- Tower Studios: 54 of 91
- Dedicated One-Bedroom Villas: 19 of 26
- Lockoff Two-Bedroom Villas: 34 of 46
- Dedicated Two-Bedroom Villas: 6 of 16
- Two-Bedroom Deluxe Villas: 2 of 4
The pace varies by category, with some room types further along than others. Larger villa types like the Dedicated Two-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom Deluxe still have the most homes left to declare.
What Remains Under Disney’s Control
Even with this addition, 80 vacation homes at Island Tower have not yet been declared. Those homes remain under Disney’s control for the time being.
Disney can use undeclared homes in several ways. They can be offered as cash reservations, used for marketing purposes, or held for any other reason the company chooses until they are added to the DVC inventory.
How This Affects Room Assignments
The declaration language ties the newly added homes to specific rooms on the fifth floor. That detail matters on paper, but it does not limit where guests actually stay.
Incoming guests can be assigned any matching accommodation type on any floor of the building. In practice, a booking for a given room category is not restricted to the exact declared units, so the fifth-floor designation is a legal marker rather than a guarantee of placement.
Conclusion
The July 22 declaration moves Island Tower to 142 point-bookable homes and 64.2% of its estimated total points, a steady step as Disney continues to build out the resort’s DVC inventory. With 80 homes still undeclared, more filings are likely down the road. Members interested in Island Tower can keep an eye on future declarations to see how the remaining room types round out over time.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
