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I was on a Disney cruise in May. We brought our bucket and filled it up at the movie location. The cast member just fill…

I was on a Disney cruise in May. We brought our bucket and filled it up at the movie location. The cast member just filled it, no questions asked. We saw others doing the same - refilling their buckets.

I have used Ace Luxury Transportation twice. We had a party of nine going from MCO to the cruise port and back. They use…

I have used Ace Luxury Transportation twice. We had a party of nine going from MCO to the cruise port and back. They use very nice vehicles and provided car seats for the kids. My mother in law needed a restroom break, the driver (Adam) stopped at the closest gas station and even went inside to make sure the place was clean first. We used them again for a group of seven (kids and car seats again) for airport transportation from Pop Century back in February. I will call them first every time.

We didn't have this happen after we added a new contract, but after purchasing one-time use points it showed we were own…

We didn't have this happen after we added a new contract, but after purchasing one-time use points it showed we were owners at VGC and SS and we were not owners at either at the time, then it switched to just SS.

For those that have been members at VGC for a while I have some questions. The parking is across the street by the Pixar…

For those that have been members at VGC for a while I have some questions. The parking is across the street by the Pixar Hotel? Additionally, I had read/seen there was an underground parking structure at the resort, am I safe in assuming that's for valet; or perhaps it was planned and never built?

I doubt ability to access SSR will get curtailed. and I am as surprised as you that people are supposedly walking from D…

I doubt ability to access SSR will get curtailed. and I am as surprised as you that people are supposedly walking from DS to SSR to use their pools, I've read it dozens of times, but you cant always believe what you ready on FB anyway lol

That would definitely make me look for a different transportation service next time, because the ride to the resort shou…

That would definitely make me look for a different transportation service next time, because the ride to the resort should feel like the start of the vacation, not something that adds stress. When I'm comparing private transfers, I usually pay attention to recent feedback about on-time pickups, clear communication, and drivers who are courteous and let passengers enjoy the ride. I have noticed FS Premier Transport mentioned in a few transportation discussions, so its another name to include when you are comparing different options. Have you narrowed your choices down yet, or are you still looking for recommendations from other Disney visitors?

Overall Savory: Filet Mignon at Be Our Guest Sweet: Blue Donut from Joffrey's Revive. Drink: Joffrey's Cold Brew, black.…

Overall Savory: Filet Mignon at Be Our Guest Sweet: Blue Donut from Joffrey's Revive. Drink: Joffrey's Cold Brew, black. Snack: Mickey Pretzel Favorite Restaurant: Chef Mickey's Best Breakfast: Crystal Palace

Savory Food: Shrimp and Grits at Ale & Compass at Yatch Club Resort Sweet Food: Pineapple Upside Down Cake at Yak and Ye…

Savory Food: Shrimp and Grits at Ale & Compass at Yatch Club Resort Sweet Food: Pineapple Upside Down Cake at Yak and Yeti at Animal Kingdom Drink: Cherry Limeade Float at Antie Gravity’s Galactic Goods at Magic Kingdom

There are sellers on Etsy that make a rubber holder for the magicband puck. It then slides on to your watch band. I use …

There are sellers on Etsy that make a rubber holder for the magicband puck. It then slides on to your watch band. I use it with my samsung watch. Looks like this, although I put mine on the other side so it's easier to tap.

Who is walking from DS to SSR to use the pools? You have to be pretty hard up for a pool to want to do that. The pools a…

Who is walking from DS to SSR to use the pools? You have to be pretty hard up for a pool to want to do that. The pools at SSR are fine but they are not that great and they certainly are not a convenient walk from DS. I have to believe a lot of this stuff Disney is doing is specific to peak times (such as 4th of July weekend). It's one thing to check people at the DS bus stand but to start doing this all over the place will get onerous in terms of cast member staffing.

Aloha! If thats your preference (tap), of course it’s ok. Every stay we bring water with us but at the pool area, we use…

Aloha! If thats your preference (tap), of course it’s ok. Every stay we bring water with us but at the pool area, we use the ice and water from the soda fountain area and im sure that’s tap. No issues whatsoever. 🤙🏽

Aloha! In Sept., school is in session so the crowds won’t be too bad at that time. Weekends tend to be more crowded (loc…

Aloha! In Sept., school is in session so the crowds won’t be too bad at that time. Weekends tend to be more crowded (locals) than weekdays and especially being by the adult pool, it’ll be wide open even at 7am. The other pool areas should be more crowded, since its a high demand area to swim unlike the adult pool, but nothing like spring break crowds. We’re currently here now (6:52am by the pool, got here at 5:55am) for the 4th of July weekend and the 4th is by far one of the most busiest days and everything was gone by 7:15am. But your date of arrival should not be as bad as the spring break crowd. 🤙🏽

The June 2026 DVC Resale Market ROFR report is now available, and the overall trend remains consistent with what we've s…

The June 2026 DVC Resale Market ROFR report is now available, and the overall trend remains consistent with what we've seen throughout the year. Disney exercised Right of First Refusal on contracts at five resorts this month: Old Key West: 3 buybacks Grand Californian: 3 buybacks Grand Floridian: 2 buybacks Animal Kingdom: 1 buyback Disneyland Hotel: 1 buyback The most interesting buyback wasn't necessarily the number—it was the Disneyland Hotel contract itself. Disney purchased back a 1,500-point Disneyland Hotel contract that sold for $105 per point, or roughly $157,500. While it's unusual to see Disney exercise ROFR on an actively selling resort, this one makes a lot of sense. A contract that size can easily be returned to direct inventory and resold at current direct pricing, making it a very attractive acquisition. Looking at the broader market, ROFR activity continues to remain relatively low. Year-to-date through June 2026: 63 contracts bought back 1,652 contracts sold 3.8% buyback rate 96.2% waiver rate The overall buyback rate is also 5.1 percentage points lower than this point in 2025, reinforcing the trend that ROFR has become less of an obstacle for most resale buyers. Grand Floridian (14.8%) and Old Key West (10.4%) continue to be the primary resorts to watch, while most other resorts have experienced very little buyback activity this year. Full report: https://www.dvcresalemarket.com/blog/dvc-right-of-first-refusal-report-rofr-june-2026/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=dvcfan

Wow, that is awesome. I'm sold. A lot of what you said is why we bought DVC: lifetime memories and experiences. For us, …

Wow, that is awesome. I'm sold. A lot of what you said is why we bought DVC: lifetime memories and experiences. For us, that is more important than trying to save some money. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, my son and I used to cruise on Royal Caribbean; however, I fell in love on the Treasure with my friends. The cast m…

Yes, my son and I used to cruise on Royal Caribbean; however, I fell in love on the Treasure with my friends. The cast members are unbelievably awesome! It really changes the cruise experience. On Royal while it is cheaper, I find them asking for upgrades constantly...they are in your face. "Don't you want another drink", "don't you want the spa package"? I couldn't even enjoy the pool without being bothered. Will I sail Royal again? Yes... However, my son was skeptical about going to Alaska. "What will I do?", "how much fun will it be being so cold", all things he said. After losing my husband two years ago, my son & I have really bonded on our Disney trips. So...I thought I would see if sailing Disney would be the same. It was more than I could have imagined. I'm not sure how they knew who to sit at our table, but we had the best people dining with us. They had a mom with a 21 year old that my son bonded with a tad. Saying that, he loved the adults moreso. We laughed so much at dinner. After the cruise, I found a post on Instagram my son made...he had pictures from a night he walked around on the top deck at midnight and the words "I fell in love". It warmed this mom's heart. Apparently, he wanted to see the Northern Lights. And he is not an outdoorsy guy. Can you save money on another line? Yes. Can you see different ports? Yes. That said, this was the best memory, bonding experience my son & I could have. Disney cruise lines will always be my first choice going forward.

Week of 06/27/26 – 07/03/26 I exercised some self-control this week. Just 3 contracts pulled back into the herd: Animal …

Week of 06/27/26 – 07/03/26 I exercised some self-control this week. Just 3 contracts pulled back into the herd: Animal Kingdom — 1 contract. avg price: $81 Disneyland Hotel — 1 contract. avg price: $105 Grand Californian — 1 contract. avg price: $244 I'll be back next week. Sleep well, buyers. — The ROFR Monster

As someone selling a contract, I hope that the ROFR Monster wakes up from its long slumber and decides to eat my contrac…

As someone selling a contract, I hope that the ROFR Monster wakes up from its long slumber and decides to eat my contract or let it go off to another wonderful home somewhere else... it is definitely slowing the timeline the past few weeks...

Based on the latest sales data, and assuming it continues at the same pace, Poly is due to sell out in approx. 27 months…

Based on the latest sales data, and assuming it continues at the same pace, Poly is due to sell out in approx. 27 months. They have sold 42.4% of the points. Source - https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/financial/financial-news/6425-disney-vacation-club-direct-sales-continue-to-edge-upward-in-may-2026

Welcome Home! Buying into DVC has been so rewarding for my son & I. After losing my husband to cancer in 2023 and my dad…

Welcome Home! Buying into DVC has been so rewarding for my son & I. After losing my husband to cancer in 2023 and my dad in 2024, my Disney trips have been so therapeutic. In the years I lived in Florida, Disney was a huge part of our lives. However, I never got to stay on property since I lived an hour away. Now, my son & I enjoy Disney in a different way, a more relaxed way, a getaway way, a joyful way. My only regret is I didn't buy DVC sooner. It has changed my life! Is AKL your home resort?

Oh my it was the best! We sailed on the Wonder from May 18-25. The weather was chilly, but the rain held for us almost t…

Oh my it was the best! We sailed on the Wonder from May 18-25. The weather was chilly, but the rain held for us almost the entire trip. Ketchikan and Juneau are known for it's rain, but Ketchikan we had clear skies. The boat is intimate and the cast members are fantastic! My son who is 23, I wasn't sure if he'd like it. He fell in love! The beauty of Alaska is unreal, you just can't capture it in pictures. We did the Sled Dogs, Gold panning, and the White Pass Railway in Skagway. Highly recommend! We saw a momma bear and cubs on the mountain via the railway. We did the Mendenhall Glacier and Salmon Bake in Juneau. Also, great! We had time to mosey around the Juneau town before getting back on the ship. Ketchikan - we did a wildlife exploration and crab feast. We saw eagles and seals on this trip. We pulled up crab pots and got the history of the waterways & crabbing. Oh my you get 1 1/2 to eat all the dungeoness crab you can eat. We saw the most stunning rainbow on the ride back to the ship. We want to go again! My next visit, I'd do later in the year to see if we could catch more wildlife. You will LOVE it! Any questions, I'm happy to answer.

I thought I read in other threads and/or the FB group that one of the agreements in the latest (or at least recent) cont…

I thought I read in other threads and/or the FB group that one of the agreements in the latest (or at least recent) contract with the union was that they were no longer considered tipped employees?

Keep in mind restrictions of this sort have been in place for awhile. Back in the day (pre COVID) you could drive to Ani…

Keep in mind restrictions of this sort have been in place for awhile. Back in the day (pre COVID) you could drive to Animal Kingdom Lodge and park and walk around and look at animals. That practice got halted during COVID and it has been kept in place.

Ok, the only time i’ve taken a ride share to a resort was in May, when we took newbie friends on a monorail crawl. We st…

Ok, the only time i’ve taken a ride share to a resort was in May, when we took newbie friends on a monorail crawl. We started at Contemporary, they asked if we were checking in, etc, we said we were starting a monorail crawl there and they were fine with it

Agreed. We were asked for a reservation at Poly when we went in to tour the tower with our DVC guide (we were meeting he…

Agreed. We were asked for a reservation at Poly when we went in to tour the tower with our DVC guide (we were meeting her there). We didnt have a formal reservation but he let us in when i showed him the email chain with her. We were also asked for a reservation a few years ago when ride sharing to the boardwalk. Its certainly not a new thing but is being talked about more and more due to the new restrictions. Im sure some resorts used to be more lenient with it during less busy times.

I don't think it's necessarily a new thing, but a few times that I have been dropped off at a resort, I've been asked fo…

I don't think it's necessarily a new thing, but a few times that I have been dropped off at a resort, I've been asked for my dining or resort reservation info. Like I recall being asked for that info when I was dropped off at GF for afternoon tea. (This is before the new DS bus/boat rules.) Most of the time, I'm never asked for that info when taking a rideshare.

Can people PLEASE stop treating the bottom of the barrell DVC appliances like they are your appliances at home. The dish…

Can people PLEASE stop treating the bottom of the barrell DVC appliances like they are your appliances at home. The dishwasher can NOT handel you leaving food on the dishes when you put them in the dishwasher and all it does is harden the food to the dishes and silverware and its gross. Scrub the food off in the sink like a decent human and then put in the dishwasher.

I am currently reading a book about Walt Disney World called "Realityland by David Koenig". It is a collection of accoun…

I am currently reading a book about Walt Disney World called "Realityland by David Koenig". It is a collection of accounts about the creation of WDW and not the sanitized version that Disney would have us imagine.

There's always some sort of seasonal incentives. For example, here are the current offerings. If you're an annual passho…

There's always some sort of seasonal incentives. For example, here are the current offerings. If you're an annual passholder, I believe the current discount is $1,000 off. You could also consider Magical Beginnings where you exchange your first year's worth of points for a rebate of $20 per point if you're willing to wait to use your points.

I have never put in a request when staying at BCV. You might want close to or not close to elevators/top floor. Not many…

I have never put in a request when staying at BCV. You might want close to or not close to elevators/top floor. Not many great views. Just never bothered but have been lucky once or twice with a decent view.

For me, the only building , etc I usually make is, if we're at SSR, I always want The Grandstand section. Its super clos…

For me, the only building , etc I usually make is, if we're at SSR, I always want The Grandstand section. Its super close to the main building but its standard points, not preferred. It has its own pool, hot tub, pool bar, etc and its not as chaotic as the main pool at the Springs can be . Typically, at other resorts we just request near an elevator cause we cant stand the long hallways at BWV, Kidani. etc. When we;ve stayed at OKW, we usually request one of the sections close as we can get to the main area.

I own at Copper Creek, my experience has been it is harder to book there. Also, Copper Creek has a longer life. It expir…

I own at Copper Creek, my experience has been it is harder to book there. Also, Copper Creek has a longer life. It expires in 2068 versus 2042. That said, I love them both. Copper Creek maybe has a shorter distance to the lobby. Boulder Ridge is quieter and closer to the quieter pool. I don't think you can go wrong. You are in the Wilderness Lodge which is WONDERFUL!

In the past yes the Welcome Home Weeks summer incentives have been good but there is no guarantee. So far each cycle has…

In the past yes the Welcome Home Weeks summer incentives have been good but there is no guarantee. So far each cycle has seemed to suggest that DVC is happy with whatever pace points are selling so I wouldn't get my hopes up for a crazy fire sale type deal any time soon (I am more than happy to be proven wrong though).

I agree with the above advice! We have gone to Disney multiple times the past 4 years but most recently we went this May…

I agree with the above advice! We have gone to Disney multiple times the past 4 years but most recently we went this May with a 3.5 year old and 18month old. Polynesian is our favorite splash playground hands down! It is slightly larger than the other splash playgrounds and would probably be a hit for all 3 kids! The only downfall for us was that its open to the big pool and I did worry about if they ran off without me seeing (we watch closely and stay with them but still a worry as a parent). Kidani village at Animal Kingdom has a large splash area that was really fun for the 18month old but just not as exciting for my adventurous 3 year old. Although it did have a lot of shade over the splash area which was nice! Both kids loved Riviera’s splash playground and Port Orleans French Quarter (although not DVC) which are both fenced in and not many blind spots so no worry about them running off and we actually got to sit and watch them just play for a bit which is rare at our kid’s ages! We haven’t stayed at Wilderness or Grand Floridian but the splash playgrounds there look similar and a lot of fun! For your 4 and 7 year old, there are also bigger slides that go into the main pool (my 3 year old loved them but he wore a complimentary life jacket since he only recently began swim lessons). All DVC resorts have some sort of water slide in the main pool but some are better than others. resortsgal.com/pools/water-slides/ has a good article on each of them if you want to look yourself! Lastly, I will agree with other’s comments above that the entry to the slide for Stormalong at Beach Club is outside the main pool area and the lazy river is 9 ft deep in some places so some parents don’t feel comfortable with those things. We haven’t been but don’t plan to until the kids are older. We really haven’t had a bad pool at any of the DVC resorts so whichever you pick is sure to be fun!