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DVC Newscast
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A DVC Newscast focusing on the latest news in the DVC Community.
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DVC ride preview dates and Welcome Home Weeks announced
3w ago00:21:33Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Shannon and Peter share details for the Disney Vacation Club Member preview events for Soarin’ Across America (May 21) and Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster featuring the Muppets (May 24). They also discuss dates and details for Welcome Home Weeks to celebrate Disney Vacation Club Members, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. N181 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. 00:00 Welcome and Episode Intro 00:37 Disney Lakeshore Lodge Discussion Source: Disney Parks Blog 02:39 Sponsor Message 03:28 DVC Ride Previews Soarin' Across America DVC previews are May 21st; Passholder previews are May 19th and 20th Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster featuring the Muppets DVC previews are May 24th; Passholder previews are May 22nd and 23rd Members with a room reservation through DVC on the date of the preview will automatically receive a time slot Both rides open to the public on May 26th Source: DVC News – Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster, DVC News – Soarin' Across America 07:23 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates Disney announced a record 38 dates ranging from $119 to $229, with the first party on August 7th Purchases open on May 5th for on-site guests and May 12th for the general public DVC Members receive a $10 discount on dates through October 2nd Source: Disney Parks Blog 10:55 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival Festival will run from August 27th through November 21st Source: Disney Parks Blog 15:01 Welcome Home Weeks DVC will celebrate Members from July 22nd to August 26th with treats, character events, discounts, and more Sweet Stops will offer ice cream treats at select locations across Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, Aulani Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort Welcome Home Wakeup will offer coffee and a morning treat at Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort and Aulani Resort Character Experiences will be offered at Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, Aulani Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort 40% discounts at select Table-Service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort on select dates 20% one-time-use discount on a Quick-Service mobile order (excluding tax) at the Disneyland Resort! And more! Source: Disney Vacation Club website 17:51 Moonlight Magic Updates 19:17 Trips and Wrap Up 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Big Thunder, Rock n Roller Coaster & Lakeshore Lodge opening dates and more!
Apr 2500:30:59Tap to summarizeMy DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. In episode 180 of DVC Newscast, Shannon and Peter share several updates: Big Thunder Mountain is set to reopen May 3 with no preview mentioned Source: Disney Parks Blog Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster starring the Muppets opens May 26 with six announced ride songs, a Muppet pre-show song, queue changes, and upcoming AP/DVC previews (dates not yet announced). Source: Disney Parks Blog Lake Buena Vista Golf Course closing from late spring to early fall for major renovations. Source: Walt Disney World Golf website Disney declared 16 additional DVC units at the Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, bringing declared inventory to 123 of 222 units, with uneven distribution across room types. Source: DVC News The boat dock at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort closes May 11–June 15. Trader Sam’s outdoor area is closed amid exterior work. Source: DVC News Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is officially announced for summer 2027 with 967 rooms and themed elements. Source: Disney Parks Blog Disney Cruise Line 50% off kids fare promo on select sailings Source: Disney Cruise Line website Upcoming Moonlight Magic dates and Jellyrolls relocating off-property. 00:00 Welcome Back Episode 180 01:58 Big Thunder Returns 04:07 Muppets Take Over Rock N Roller Coaster 07:23 LBV Golf Course Refurb 09:57 More Poly Tower Inventory 11:54 Poly Boat Dock Closure 15:00 Lakeshore Lodge Details 22:15 Disney Cruise Kids Deal 25:02 Moonlight Magic Dates 28:19 Jellyrolls Moving Offsite 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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DVC changes commercial use policy & one-time use point price increase
Apr 300:31:52Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Peter and Sue discuss Disney Vacation Club’s adoption of a new commercial use policy and price increase for one-time use points. They also share news on new DVC Member offerings at Disney California Adventure, upcoming resort refurbishments, and a new after-2 PM ticket option for dates this summer. N179 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. In episode 179 of the DVC Newscast, Peter and Sue discuss Disney Vacation Club’s March 31 adoption of a new commercial use policy, outlining criteria DVC may use to flag frequent renting/advertising and the enforcement tools available (e.g., cancelling reservations, limiting booking/modifications, restricting banking/borrowing, and reducing benefits) while emphasizing casual renting and family reservations should still be allowed and hoping enforcement improves availability at hard-to-book resorts. They note Disney raised one-time use points from $20 to $22.50 on March 23 (up to 24 points per contract, usable at 7 months or less). They cover DVC member offerings at Disney California Adventure (free photo sessions April 14–Aug 6, 2026; Wine Social Wednesdays in April ), upcoming refurbishments (BoardWalk’s Luna Park Pool Jan–Apr 2027; Grand Floridian Cafe mid-July–Oct), an after-2 PM ticket option for May 26–July 29.. 00:00 Welcome and Weather Chat 01:11 Sponsor Monera Financial 02:04 New Commercial Use Policy 03:14 What Counts as Violations 06:46 Enforcement and Penalties 08:52 Why Members Want Crackdown 11:48 Rentals Still Allowed 14:32 Who This Targets 15:40 Market Impact and Enforcement 16:21 Using Points for Others 17:30 Rental Crackdown Talk Source: DVC News 18:10 One Time Points Price 19:03 Borrowing vs Buying 21:06 Member Magic Beyond Source: DVC News 21:35 DCA Member Events Free photo session Wine Social Wednesdays 24:18 Upcoming resort refurbishments Boardwalk Luna Park Pool Source: DVC News Grand Floridian Cafe Source: DVC News 25:50 After 2PM Tickets Source: Walt Disney World website 29:30 Moonlight Magic Dates review 30:12 Trips and Farewell 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Cool Kid Summer details with opening dates, refurb schedules
Mar 1500:30:33Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Peter and Sue discuss the Cool Kid Summer details with opening dates for many new and refurbished attractions, including Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Soarin' Across America, Bluey attractions, and more! N178 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. Peter and Sue record a March 15 DVC newscast covering Disney announcements and DVC updates 00:00 Welcome 01:24 Sponsor DVC Resale Market 02:46 Buzz Lightyear Opening April 8th Source: Walt Disney World website 03:31 Big Thunder Reopening in early May Source: WDW News Today 06:05 Cool Kid Summer Begins May 26th Source: Disney Parks Blog 06:28 Hollywood Studios Updates 08:00 Millennium Falcon Refresh on May 22nd Source: Walt Disney World website 09:47 Soarin' Across America Debuts May 26th Source: Walt Disney World website 10:43 Bluey Comes to Animal Kingdom May 26th Source: WDW Magic 13:41 More Summer Events Rundown 15:08 Aulani Dues Credit News Source: DVC News 17:09 Resort Refurbs and Closures Source: DVC News 21:48 Golf Course Renovation Plans 22:32 DVC VIP Tour 20% Discount Source: DVC News 26:03 Moonlight Magic and Key Dates Spring Moonlight Magic (Registration closed) Hollywood Studios April 22nd Typhoon Lagoon June 25th Summer Moonlight Magic (Registration June 4th for on-site guests, June 10th for all guests) Hollywood Studios July 20th Typhoon Lagoon August 4th Typhoon Lagoon August 20th EPCOT September 10th Flower and Garden Festival March 4th through June 1st DVC Condo Association Meetings December 8th and 9th 27:17 Upcoming Trips and Dining Plans 28:49 Thanks Sponsors and Farewell 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Direct Price Increases, Water park opening dates, Review of Epcot Moonlight Magic
Feb 2100:38:50Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Peter and Shannon discuss the new direct pricing and incentives released from Disney Vacation Club, along with other notable news and important upcoming dates. N177 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. New Direct Pricing and Incentives Released On February 10th, the base prices for the 5 current DVC resorts were increased, with Disney's Riviera Resort, Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, and Aulani increasing to $243 per point, an $8 increase. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel also increased $3 to $248 per point. New incentives have also been announced. A $1,000 flat offer is now on the books for new members for 200-point or higher contracts, and existing members 150-point contracts. In addition, another $1,000 is available for Disney Visa holders for 150-point or larger contracts. Each resort also has additional point discounts off of the base price starting at 100-points for existing members and 150-points for new members in addition to the $1000. For example, new Riviera buyers can get $15 off at the 150-point purchase price, while current members see a $19 per point discount. Source: DVC News Other News The Tidal Pool at Beach Club has been closed for refurbishment until May 2026. It should be noted that this is NOT the quiet pool near the DVC rooms, which is listed as the Dunes Cove pool and was last refurbished in 2023. Source: DVC News On February 15th, Typhoon Lagoon closed for its annual refurbishment and Blizzard Beach reopened in its place. The two water parks will both be open at the same time again starting on May 12th. A reminder that free water park entry for resort guests is scheduled for May 26th through September 8th 2026. Source: Disney Parks Blog Any members who signed up for membership magic beyond in 2025 have been mailed an exclusive magic band slider and an invitation to sign up for 2026. Source: DVC News Disney just announced that Big Top Souvenirs will be closing on February 20th for an extended refurbishment. No opening date has been announced. Source: WDWNT News out of California Adventure says that “Monster’s Inc: Mike and Sully to rescue” will remain open into 2027. Source: WDWNT Also, the restriction at Disneyland of no park hopping until 11 AM will be eliminated sometime this year. Source: WDWNT Important Upcoming Dates Upcoming Moonlight Magic Dates for Hollywood Studios April 22nd and Typhoon Lagoon June 25th. Early Registration (on-site) is February 26th, and General Registration is March 5th. Source: Disney Vacation Club Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot runs March 4th to June 1st. Source: Walt Disney World DVC announces Condo Association meetings will occur on December 8 & 9, 2026. Source: WDWNT 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Afternoon Tea finally returns to Grand Floridian & Disneyland shifts Batuu timeline
Feb 500:36:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the DVC Newscast, the hosts discuss the slow start to 2026, the newly appointed Disney CEO, upcoming changes to Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts, and various other Disney Vacation Club (DVC) news and events. N176 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. Key highlights include: – Excitement around Josh D'Amaro being named the new Disney CEO, Dana Walden's new role and the positive reaction from cast members. Afternoon tea returning to Grand Floridian and pricing details for reservations starting from March 19th Disneyland Star Wars Land timeline reset and the addition of classic characters, exclusive to California. DVC Valentine's Day event now held at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Minor updates across Disney, including Harambe Marketplace reopening, temporary closure of Rafiki's Planet Watch, reopening of Napa Rose at Grand Californian, and Magic Kingdom's DVC lounge extended hours. Significant closures at Crew Cup Lounge and Yachtsman Steakhouse in the Disney's Yacht Club Resort. – Announcement of the Garden Rocks concerts at Epcot DVC 2027 Member Cruise details and Update on a special Disney Cruise Line offer, offering a significant discount and onboard credit. Recap of a recent trip to Disney World, including an experience at the top of the world lounge and staying in Animal Kingdom Club Level. 00:00 Welcome to DVC Newscast 01:59 Introducing the New CEO: Josh D'AmaroSource: The Walt Disney Company press release 05:53 Afternoon Tea Experience Returns to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & SpaSource: Disney Parks Blog 08:55 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Timeline Expands at DisneylandSource: Disney Parks Blog 12:33 DVC Valentine's Day Event Moves to Contemporary ResortSource: DVC News 16:30 Minor Announcements and Park Updates 18:12 Bluey Train Line AnticipationSource: WDW News Today 18:36 Napa Rose ReopeningSource: Disney Parks Blog 19:00 Magic Kingdom DVC Lounge Hours ExtendedSource: DVC News 19:22 Yacht Club ClosuresSource: WDW News Today 19:49 Garden Rocks Concert LineupSource: Disney Parks Blog 22:12 DVC 2027 Member CruiseSource: Disney Vacation Club website 24:41 Disney Cruise Line Offer 25:38 Trip Highlights and Cold Weather 27:44 Animal Kingdom Club Level Experience 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Changes to Top of the World and Trader Sam’s Lounge entries, Taylor Swift in Hollywood Studios, and more
Dec 2000:26:28Tap to summarizePeter and Sue bring you the latest Disney Vacation Club updates just before the holidays in episode 174. Highlights include changes to Bay Lake Tower’s Top of the World Lounge access, the closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and its conversion to a Muppets theme, new Eras costumes on display from Taylor Swift’s tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a new Magic Key Pass at Disneyland Resort. Sue shares her excitement for a back-to-back Disney cruise in January, while both hosts give holiday wishes. N174 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:34 Sponsor Shoutout: Monera Financial 02:25 DVC News: Top of the World Lounge UpdatesSource: Disney Vacation Club website 11:09 DVC News: Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster TransformationSource: Walt Disney World website 15:24 Taylor Swift Costumes at DisneySource: Disney Parks Blog 19:01 Disneyland's New Explore Key PassSource: Disneyland website 21:07 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Bluey in the Parks, 2026 Dues and Points Charts, and Upcoming Disney Changes in 2026!
Dec 700:38:56Tap to summarizeWelcome to the DVC Newscast with Shannon and Pete. In this week's episode, we discuss the 2026 dues and point charts, a new fee for recording resale contracts, and park updates, including the addition of Bluey and Bingo experiences! N173 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. 00:00 Welcome and Thanksgiving Recap 01:08 Sponsor Shoutout: DVC Resale Market 01:49 DVC Announces New Resale Contract Fee Disney announces a $500 fee for all DVC resale contracts starting January 1st, 2026 DVC Resale FAQ 02:53 Impact of New Fee on Resale Market 07:09 DVC Dues and Points Charts Update DVC dues for 2026 have increased, with many resorts seeing a 6-9% rise DVC News Animal Kingdom point charts saw increases for value and club level rooms, while Savannah rooms had a slight decrease Polynesian point charts adjusted with September points increasing slightly DVC News 16:18 Bluey and Bingo Coming to Disney Parks Bluey and Bingo are coming to Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line in 2026 Disney Parks Blog Animal Kingdom's Conservation Station to feature Bluey and Bingo activities starting summer 2026 Disneyland to have a Bluey show in Fantasyland Theater beginning March 22, 2026 20:34 Bluey on Disney Cruises Select Disney cruises will include interactive Bluey-themed shows 21:18 Disney Parks 2026 Updates Update on various Disney changes and openings in 2026, including Frozen Ever After animatronics update and new experience at Hollywood Studios Disney Parks Blog News on upcoming closures and reopenings, such as Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Light Year 23:40 Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Changes Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster to reopen as Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets in summer 2026 25:19 Millennium Falcon and Soarin' Updates Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run getting a Mandalorian and Grogu update Soarin' Over America scheduled for Memorial Day opening at Epcot and July 2nd at Disneyland 25:39 Disneyland Announcements 26:17 Oogie Boogie Bash Dates 29:34 Cruise Experiences and Tips 37:20 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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Disney Celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and more news!
Nov 1300:51:41Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Shannon, Peter, and Sue discuss Disney's United States of America's 250th anniversary celebration next year, including updating Soarin' to Soarin' Across America, extended fireworks displays, and great discounts for military members and their families. EPCOT also revealed dates and entertainment for the 2026 Festival of the Arts. Among other news, Disney Vacation Club Members have opportunities to watch A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland from a special reserved section in the Small World Promenade, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is converting from 3D to enhanced 2D visuals, and more! N172 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. Disney celebrates America's 250th with new version of Soarin’ Last month, Disney announced that the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States will kick-off on Veterans day, November 11th, and continue through July 4th, 2026. The biggest piece of news is that Soarin’ will be updated to “Soarin’ across America” in summer 2026. In addition, both coasts will have extended fireworks presentations for from July 3rd through July 5th. In addition, there will be a 24-hour long media event across Disney platforms on July 4th, as well as merchandise surrounding the holiday. To celebrate veterans, on November 11th Disney announced steep discounts for veterans, including a Walt Disney World ticket valid for 2026 for all active and retired military members for only $499+ tax. In addition Disney is also offering a 6-day Park Hopper pass for $449+ tax, as well as 5-day and 4-day ticket deals for military members. These offers are valid January 1 through December 18, 2026, with an advanced theme park reservation and subject to blockout dates from March 29 – April 11, 2026 and November 22 – 28, 2026. Discounts are also offered on Disneyland tickets for active and retired military, with discounted 3-Day and 4-Day Park Hopper tickets valid for visits January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and a 1-Day, 1-Park Disneyland Resort Military Adult Ticket. Disney Cruise Line is offering special military rates on select cruises, and eligible active and retired US military personnel can earn a $250 onboard credit per stateroom for all 2026 sailings from Florida aboard the Disney Wish and Disney Dream. Source: Disney Parks Blog – 250th Celebration Details, Disney Parks Blog – Military Ticket Offers EPCOT Festival of the Arts official dates announced The 2026 Festival of the Arts at EPCOT is slightly extended from past years, running a full 39 days from January 16 to February 23rd,2026. The event will continue to showcase Broadway entertainers now expanded to seven nights per week. There will also be food booths, artists sales, and the return of a special display of costumes and memorabilia from Disney’s Broadway at Communicore. The displays are promised to be significantly different from last year. The list of performers is as follows: Isabelle McCalla (“Aladdin”) and Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”) January 16, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27 Sierra Boggess (“The Little Mermaid”) and Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) January 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28, 29 Anastacia McCleskey (“Tarzan”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”) January 30 February 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10 Mandy Gonzalez (“Aida”) and Kissy Simmons (“The Lion King”) January 31 February 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12 Ainsley Melham (“Aladdin”) Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) February 13, 15, 16, 19 Susan Egan (“Beauty and The Beast”) and James Monroe Iglehart (“Aladdin”) February 14, 17, 18, 20, 21 Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”), Ainsley Melham (“Aladdin”), Susan Egan (Beauty and The Beast”), James Monroe Iglehart (“Aladdin”) February 22, 23 Source: Disney Parks Blog Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure converting to enhanced 2D Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will experience a short downtime Nov. 10-13, 2025, and will return with enhanced digital visuals and clearer imagery projected in 2D. Remy's fans will spot new props and lighting enhancements when they are added to the queue and attraction over the next few months. Source: WDW Magic Changes to Bars at Poly and Grand Floridian The Perch Lobby Bar at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort officially opened for business on November 10th. The bar serves wine, beer and specialty cocktails. This new bar was inspired by the large birdcage that used to be in the Grand Floridian lobby. This is all part of the full refurbishment of the main salon area that has been going on at the resort. In addition, Walt Disney World announced that the Wailulu Bar and Grill at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Island Tower will end the current walk-up policy and begin taking reservations. This will start on December 3rd for dates of December 4th and beyond. Source: WDW Magic – Grand Floridian, WDW Magic – Polynesian DVC Members get a special viewing area for the Disneyland Christmas Parade On November 20, November 25, and December 11, 2025, Disney Vacation Club Members can watch A Christmas Fantasy Parade from a special reserved section in the Small World Promenade. Eligible owners must claim a wristband at Star View Station – A Member Lounge beginning at 11:00am on the event date. The member plus up to 4 additional guests on their resort reservation can be accommodated. Each member of the party must be present to claim a wristband. The parade starts at 3:00 pm and participants with wristbands must arrive 30 minutes prior to the show time. The viewing area is standing room only. Note there is limited parking for ECVs. Source: DVC News 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. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members on our shows. If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at Patreon.com and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. Facebook admins and moderators of the My DVC Points Community Group: Sandy Symianick, Gina Grotsky, Shannon Ford, Caleb Allison, and Mary Anne Tracy. “Take Flight” music by Martinrowberry1 on Pond5.
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DVC and AP previews scheduled for new Zootopia show + price increases everywhere
Oct 1100:26:02Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Peter and Sue discuss price increases at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, newly announced preview days for Zootopia: Better Together for Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders, and more! N171 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market – Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store – DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial – Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. DVC members get exclusive early access to Zootopia: Better Zoogether Walt Disney World has announced special Disney Vacation Club Member preview days for the new Tree of Life attraction called Zootopia: Better Zoogether. With the attraction set to open to the public on November 7th, previews for DVC members have been announced for November 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Guests must have rooms booked by October 19th and the Registration date is scheduled to open on October 23rd. It is expected to work similar to the queue for Moonlight Magic. If you have an annual pass, there are also AP previews scheduled for November 5th and 6th. The attraction will use a virtual queue system for those days. The queue will open at 7:00am for passholders with a theme park reservation. A second queue window opens at 1:00pm daily which does not require a park reservation. Source: DVC News Disneyland and Walt Disney World roll out price increases Walt Disney World has raised one-day ticket prices which affect tickets for October 2025 through December 2026. The ticket range for a single day ticket for each park is now as follows: Magic Kingdom: $159 – $209 (increase of $10) EPCOT: $139 – $209 (increase of $15) Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $149 – $204 (increase of $5) Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $119 – $184 (increase of $5) Park hopper tickets and multi-day tickets for the last quarter of 2026 also show a year-over-year increase. Parking also increased from $30 to $35 for standard rates. In addition, Disney has removed the discount on ordering a magic band with your resort reservation, which usually save $10 off the price. Annual Pass prices increased as well, though, with the exception of the Incredi-Pass, the increases were moderate: Pixie Dust Pass: $489 (previously $469) Pirate Pass: $869 (previously $829) Sorcerer Pass: $1,099 (previously $1,079) Incredi-Pass: $1,629 (previously $1,549) Disney PhotoPass Downloads and the Water Park and Sports Option both increased from $99 to $109 per pass. Disneyland Resort also got in on the game, with new Magic Key prices as follows: Inspire: now $1,899 (increased $150 from $1,749) Believe: now $1,474 (increased $100 from $1,374) Enchant: now $974 (no change) Imagine: now $599 (no change) Parking also increased by $5 in all categories with the base price at $40. Single day and multi-day tickets increased as well – with details in our show notes: 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 0) – $104 (previously $104) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 1) – $129 (previously $126) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 2) – $149 (previously $142) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 3) – $169 (previously $164) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 4) – $184 (previously $180) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 5) – $199 (previously $196) 1-Day, 1-Park (Tier 6) – $224 (previously $206) 2-Day, 1-Park – $335 (previously $330) 3-Day, 1 Park – $425 (previously $415) 4-Day, 1 Park – $480 (previously $474) 5-Day, 1 Park – $520 (previously $511) Finally, California residents can visit both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure park with a 3-Day Park Hopper ticket for just $249, or including a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, for a total cost of $351. These tickets are good for January 1st to May 21st 2026 and do not have to be used on consecutive days. Source: Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Disneyland Ticket Offer Mickey’s Philharmagic and Vacation Fun to close for short refurbishment Mickey’s Philharmagic at Magic Kingdom will be closing from November 1st to November 22nd for a short refurbishment. Walt Disney World’s operating schedule shows it will return on November 23rd just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the Mickey Shorts Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios, currently showing Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie, will be closed starting October 20th. The attraction is expected to reopen before the end of the year though no return date is set. Source: WDW Philharmagic, WDW – Vacation Fun 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. 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