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Favorite bar or lounge at Disney World

At Geo-82, I mostly just get Long Islands as the drinks on the menu aren’t really my jam, although the High Brow Batanga is pretty good. My wife loves the Old Fashioned and the Peach Shrub. We really like the food there though, particularly the Fungi Flatbread, Charcuterie, and my wife loves the Crab Cakes. We really l

The Disneyland DVC Conundrum - what to buy?

If financing isn’t a concern, you can buy as little as 25 points direct at Disneyland Hotel now. Perhaps start with that then stalk the resale sites for a small Grand Cal contract. I really wanted to buy a 50 point direct contract at Grand Cal last year, but my guide wouldn’t even put me on a waitlist. So, I ended up b

Best steak on property?

I’ve found Disney steaks to be very inconsistent. Although not always great, the Topolino’s filet has been great for me more times than not. I’ve had it at least six times now. It’s my goto whenever we find ourselves there. Wine Bar George and Toledo have been impressive so far. Most of the others I’ve tried (pretty mu

rsvt sizing

They have a fairly generous exchange policy, but charge a restocking fee for an outright return without exchanging. They run slightly snug so yeah, go up one size. If it’s too baggy, you can exchange it for the size down. They will even ship it to you before you mail back the original item.

Favorite bar or lounge at Disney World

Trader Sam’s outdoor Tiki Terrace and Tambu Lounge are my faves. My wife and I love to have dinner at Tambu Lounge and chill out at the Tiki Terrace. If only I could get Tambu Lounge’s food downstairs on the terrace while I drink Spikey Pineapples on a beautiful evening listening to live music. In the parks, we love Ge

Annual Passes or No?

We are locals (live about 20 minutes from the parks) and currently have the Florida Resident version of the Sorcerer Pass. We don’t like being in the parks when they are insanely busy, so the blackout dates around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve don’t really bother us. We are strongly considering downgrading

DVC Ownership Approach

I learned about DVC resale contracts from a coworker in late 2019. We were living in Pennsylvania at the time and had just gotten back from staying 6 nights at the Poly on cash. I was determined to figure out how to afford to stay at the Poly every year for the rest of our lives, so I started researching DVC. I found t

Polynesian Villas Owners Thread

I’ve been a Poly fan since my first visit in the mid 90s. My parents took us to Walt Disney World four years in a row, and every time we stayed at the Poly. I didn’t get to stay there again until almost 25 years later. I spent that whole trip wondering how I was going to afford to come back year after year. I soon lear

Favorite Restaurant and Why?

My favorite spot is a tie between Tambu Lounge and Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace at the Poly. My wife and I love to hang out on the Tiki Terrace when the weather is just right and listen to the live music while sipping on Spikey Pineapples and Polynesian Pearls, but we prefer the food upstairs at Tambu Lounge. If only we c

New Member

Hey everybody! My name is Matt. Nice to finally have a proper forum for DVC Fan. I’ve been in the Facebook group since the beginning. My wife and I bought into DVC in 2020 and moved from Pennsylvania down to the Orlando area in 2023. We currently own direct at the Poly (my fave), Copper Creek, Aulani, and resale at Gra

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