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POSTED Thu, 08/29/2019 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Details Revealed For Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge

Amongst the plethora of news that came out of Disney's D23 Expo last weekend Bob Chapek, Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products for the Walt Disney Company gave guests an all too brief look at the next Deluxe Resort and Disney Vacation Club property to be built at Walt Disney World - Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge.

POSTED Fri, 10/19/2018 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney News Round-up For Friday, October 19th, 2018

Welcome to another Friday news round-up! This week we've got some great announcements that may make your next Walt Disney World vacation even more magical. To begin with the new daily ticket pricing is now in effect.

POSTED Thu, 11/30/2017 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Moonlight Magic Dates Announced for 2018, Holiday Disney Gift Cards with Trading Pins, and More

Happy Thursday! We're back with another Disney news round-up! Today we have details on the new holiday-themed Disney Gift Cards, the Toys for Tots drive at Disneyland Resort, and much more. Let's check it out.

POSTED Mon, 11/27/2017 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Win a 'Coco'-Inspired Disney Family Vacation, Learn More about the New Film 'Coco,' and More

Happy Monday! Did you have a chance to see the new Disney/Pixar film Coco over the long holiday weekend? Today's round-up is full of Coco-themed news including how to enter for a chance to win a family vacation at Disney World.

POSTED Mon, 10/23/2017 - 17:30 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: NBA Experience News, DVC Member Christmas Eve Dinner, and More

Happy Monday! We're back to start the week with another Disney news round-up. Today we're talking about the NBA Experience coming to Disney Springs in 2019, the Disney Vacation Club member holiday dinner, and so much more!

POSTED Wed, 10/18/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-Up: New Holiday Vacation Package, New Transport Vehicle at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and More

Happy middle of the week! We're back with another Disney news round-up and today we're talking about the new holiday vacation package from Disney, more updates on the dog policy, and a few other items.

POSTED Fri, 09/29/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Food News Round-up: Dates Extended for Highway in the Sky Dine Around, Mickey’s Backyard BBQ New Year’s Eve News, and More

Happy Friday! We're back with another Disney news round-up and this one is all about food! We have details on the Highway in the Sky Dine Around, New Year's Eve celebrations at Mickey's Backyard BBQ, and much more!

POSTED Thu, 08/24/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Vacation Club Members Can Celebrate Halloween with Pirate-Themed Party at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Disney's Contemporary Resort is the site of a Disney Vacation Club member Halloween party on October 31. The pirate-themed party is planned for two time slots in the Ballroom of the Americas and reservations are now open.

POSTED Tue, 08/22/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney News Round-up: Rivers of Light Live-Stream, Minnie Van Service Expands, and More

Happy Tuesday! We're back with another news round-up from Walt Disney World! Today we have news about a Rivers of Light live-stream event, an expansion of the Minnie Vans service, and much more. Read on to find out more.

POSTED Wed, 07/19/2017 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Copper Creek Villas & Cabins Open at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Disney Vacation Club welcomed its 14th resort this week with the opening of the Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The new resort features 184 accommodation options including Deluxe Studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, three-bedroom villas, and waterfront cabins.

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POSTED Tue, 01/12/2021 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Photo Tour: Disney's Riviera Resort Grounds

Disney's Riviera Resort is the most recent Disney Vacation Club property to open at Walt Disney World. Inspired by Walt Disney's travels through Europe it evokes the feeling of being in a grand resort on the northern mediterranean coast. If you love elegant manicured lawns and pretty fountains punctuated with tall swaying palms then this may be the environment you are looking for. Come take a walk with me around Disney's Riviera Resort.


POSTED Mon, 12/28/2020 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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A Look Inside A One-Bedroom Villa At Disney’s Riviera Resort

Recently I returned from a comfortable stay in a One-Bedroom Villa at the newest Disney Vacation Club accommodations, Disney's Riviera Resort. This was my first visit to the property designed to evoke the feeling of Europe's Mediterranean Riviera Resorts. The property made its opening debut December 16, 2019 and allows guests easy access to both Hollywood Studios and Epcot via the Disney Skyliner. Come on in and take a look inside my One-Bedroom Villa at Disney's Riviera Resort.

POSTED Tue, 12/15/2020 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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A Look Inside A Two-Bedroom Villa At Bay Lake Tower

On my last trip down to Walt Disney World, the Disney Vacation Club was offering special room tours at all of the DVC Resorts in addition to the usual model tours. After striking up a conversation with a friendly DVC Guide at Disney's Contemporary Resort, I took the opportunity to tour a Bay Lake Tower Two-Bedroom Villa so that I snap some pictures to share with you.

POSTED Thu, 10/29/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney Vacation Club Merchandise

Are you a Disney Vacation Club member? If so there is some super-cute merchandise for your to wear your club status with pride. This cheering collection of gear features bright blue and pink colors with modern lettering and style that's more than your basic tee shirt. From mouse ears to house wears I was charmed by the overall feeling of these exclusive styles to show off your DVC pride.

POSTED Fri, 09/18/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Top 5 In-Room Baths At Walt Disney World

Do you dream of coming back from a long day at the Disney Parks and slipping into a luxurious bath? Soothing those sore muscles or just indulging in a bit of pampering is one of my favorite things to do on my Walt Disney World Vacations. I'll admit to choosing my Resort Hotel Room by the glamor of it's bathroom more than once. If your idea of relaxing is a long soak in the tub, I'm sharing the best in-room tubs at Walt Disney World.

POSTED Wed, 07/01/2020 - 06:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney Vacation Club Properties Reopen at Walt Disney World Resort

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) properties at Walt Disney World have reopened to guests for the first time since March. New health and safety policies have been put into place in accordance with local government and Center of Disease Control guidelines so that the Vacation Kingdom can continue the phased reopening of Disney Parks and Resorts in central Florida. If you've got questions, we've got a great round-up of articles that will let you know what's going on at the reopened Walt Disney World Resort Hotels.

POSTED Wed, 01/01/2020 - 07:01 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2019 Room Renovations At Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa

Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa is a sprawling Disney Vacation Club property located just across Lake Buena Vista from Disney Springs. Inspired by the historic a late-1800s' New York retreat, the theme here is all about its famous for its spas and horse racing. On my recent stay I discovered construction happening in the Congress Park section. When I got to my room for the week I was delighted to discover these fresh new renovations.

POSTED Mon, 05/27/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Six Reasons Disney Vacation Club Might Not Be For You

Billed as Disney's "Best Kept Secret," frequent Disney guests know that the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is anything but. You just can't go to Walt Disney World without passing a booth (or twenty) that is advertising the Disney Vacation Club.

POSTED Tue, 05/14/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Keys To A Last Minute Booking Using DVC Points

The longer you're a member of the Disney Vacation Club, the more it seems like a normal thing to plan and book your vacations a year in advance. After all - the member booking window for their home resorts opens at 11 months out. Members become conditioned to the fact that if they want their preferred room, especially during certain times of the year, they have got to jump in quick. But what if you don't want to plan that far in advance? Are there even rooms DVC rooms available at two months out? What if you are sitting on some extra points and you just want to get away?

POSTED Wed, 05/01/2019 - 05:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Split Stays Pro And Con At Walt Disney World Resorts

Back in October my oldest daughter and I made a last-minute trip to Walt Disney World. Most DVC members know how hard it is to get a Deluxe Studio room reservation during October, but we didn't let that stop us even for a last minute reservation. With a burst of youthful enthusiasm we decided to do something we had never done before - a split stay. What a split stay we had, staying 3 nights at Walt Disney World in 3 different fabulous resort rooms. We soon discovered that there are both pros and cons to a split stay, but the real question is, would we do it again?