Disney Unveils Plans for New Moana Attraction and Other Major Epcot Changes
And Other Exciting D23 Announcements Last weekend brought a slew of announcements from Disney’s D23 convention in Anaheim. Here are some of the highlights and announcements for new attractions and additions coming to the Disney World Resort. Extensive Changes At Epcot New “Worlds” During the D23 event, Disney announced that it would be revamping the […]
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All That Pre-Planning… Is It Necessary?!
We’ve heard it time and time again… “I can’t imagine how you find Disney fun with all that planning you do!” or “I could never do Disney, it’s too much work!”. To the die hard Disney fan, all that planning and research is equivalent to foreplay, 😉 the build up to an experience we know […]
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DVC Versus Value Resorts: Are You Really Getting More Bang For Your Buck?
Disney offers three levels of on-property resorts: Deluxe, Moderate and Value. The Deluxe resorts are home to Disney Vacation Club (DVC) deluxe studios and villas, where DVC members can stay using points for accommodations instead of paying in cash. DVC resorts are considered the most luxurious resorts and offer “best of the best” accommodations and […]
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Disney Specialty Cruises (Fireworks Cruise)
This is a wonderful way to watch the “Happily Ever After” fireworks at Magic Kingdom or Epcot’s “Illuminations,” soon to be a new show, without being in the crowds or needing park tickets. You are on a pontoon boat that holds either 8 or 10. There is also a Grand Yacht, but I have never […]
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Disney Vacation Club Fanatic
We joined in March 2010 on a Disney Cruise! What I love best about DVC is the flexibility. We bring family, friends and celebrated my daughter’s high school graduation by bringing her high school friends. We bought an annual pass last year with the DVC discount to celebrate Retirement. BEST Decision Ever! We will buy […]
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Waynama Safari – Our Favorite Animal Kingdom Lodge Adventure
My husband and I have done several tours at Animal Kingdom Lodge and our hands down favorite is the Waynama Safari which we have done three times (fourth coming up in January!). You do need to enjoy animals and food as this tour is full of both! This is a full 4 hour plus experience… […]
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Seniors in Paradise: Staying Young at Disney World
Being retired and 68 years old, one might suppose that I would want to take it easy and stay away from the hectic excitement of the parks at Walt Disney World. But nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, I, as a native New Yorker, chose to buy a vacation home (now my […]
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Is Disney Vacation Club Right For My Family? Perspective of a UK Member
This question comes up multiple times a week on the UK forums and as a member who impulse bought DVC a few years back I wanted to share my thoughts. I have no regrets in my impulse Purchase but there are things I wish I had known and thought about before I did. A Florida […]
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How Using DVC Has Changed The Way We Eat (And Spends Our Time) at Disney World
We have been coming to Walt Disney World for many years… initially as a couple and now as a family of four: two adults and two children. Over this time the way we approach our holidays has really changed. At first we would come for a couple of weeks, then as finances allowed we extended […]
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Using Member Services To Help Understand DVC
I truly wonder why people have such misunderstood ideas of DVC after they purchase. Many of us have bought points that cost more than a car and you certainly understand what you get when you buy a car… Now With That Off My Chest I believe everyone should make the most of their “welcome home” […]
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