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Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Condo Association Meeting - December 2021

DVC Annual Meeting: A Look Back at The Updates & Announcements

December 10, 2021

Towards the end of every year Disney Vacation Club (DVC) hosts an Annual Condominium Association Meeting. This meeting is open for DVC Members to attend and covers upcoming news and information on things like budget updates. We have attended one meeting several years ago, and Julie decided to attend the one this year as well. Read on to learn more about attending this annual event and for all the updates from this year’s meeting…

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Tags Disney Vacation Club, Meeting
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We enjoyed a quiet walk around the monorail resorts.

We enjoyed a quiet walk around the monorail resorts.

theorlandodinks.com/blog/disney-world-resort-reopening-review-2020

July 22, 2020

Since Walt Disney World has reopened we have been able to visit the parks several times. (Curious about what the parks are like? Check out our article: Walt Disney World After COVID Reopening Part 1: Visiting the Parks) Recently we decided to try a resort stay as well to see how that experience compares to “normal” as well. We booked a visit to Disney’s Polynesian resort and spent some time at the Grand Floridian next door too. There were quite a few notable changes with new safety measures and social distancing guidelines in place. So read on for all the details of what to expect when staying on property in a world adjusted for COVID…

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In Resorts & Hotels Tags Walt Disney World, Polynesian Resort, Disney Vacation Club
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Julie, Andrew with Mickey and Minnie

Moonlight Magic at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

April 24, 2020

Earlier this week we were supposed to be attending a special event for Disney Vacation Club members called “Moonlight Magic,” but unfortunately due to COVID-19 it was canceled. We were just reminiscing about our first after hours event which happened to be this past fall at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Curious about what a Moonlight Magic party is like? Read on to hear about our fun night at the water park after dark…

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In Special Experience Tags Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club, Moonlight Magic, Typhoon Lagoon, Water Park
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Disney Vacation Club

Is Disney Vacation Club Worth It? A DVC Review & Guide

April 2, 2020

If you have read some of our resort reviews before, you may have figured out that we are Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. We have been blue card holders since 2013 and have used our membership in various ways. We find that we get a lot of questions about DVC, with the most frequent being “Is DVC worth it?” It can be a bit confusing at first to figure out how the membership exactly works so we wanted to break it down for our readers. With this article we will be covering…

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In Resorts & Hotels, Travel Tags Disney Vacation Club, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Beach, Aulani
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Animal Kingdom Resort Kidani Village

Disney DVC Resort Review: Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village (Is It Your Home Away From Home?)

April 5, 2019

When we joined Disney Vacation Club in 2013 our points were purchased for ownership at Animal Kingdom villas. Our contract states that we technically own at Kidani Village, but the funny thing is we had never actually stayed there and had always been booked in Jambo house instead. The two buildings make up the Animal Kingdom resort but Jambo is the main lodge that also has non DVC rooms, where Kidani is DVC only. We have really enjoyed Jambo over the years but on a recent trip Kidani was the only option available so we were finally able to experience our actual home resort. Read on for an overview and a recap of our stay…

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In Resorts & Hotels Tags Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney Vacation Club, Resort Review
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Disneys Vero Beach Resort

5 Must-Do Activities at Disney's Vero Beach Resort for a Relaxing Getaway

September 26, 2018

We recently had a great first time visit to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida. We already posted an overall review of the resort as well as an article dedicated to dining information. This final post is dedicated to the activities we enjoyed while staying at this great property. Vero Beach is a much more quiet and relaxed trip than compared to visiting nearby Orlando, but there were definitely still quite a few things to do (or not do!) while on vacation. Read on for our top activity picks…

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In Travel, Resorts & Hotels Tags Vero Beach, Atlantic Ocean, Disney Vacation Club, Orlando/Florida
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What is better than enjoying delicious Disney drinks with an ocean view?

What is better than enjoying delicious Disney drinks with an ocean view?

Savoring Paradise: A Dining Review of Disney's Vero Beach Resort

September 22, 2018

We recently snuck away for a few days to visit Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. (You can read a review of this Disney Vacation Club property HERE.) When traveling, enjoying some great meals is a must do for us. We researched and found out that there are a couple dining options right on the property to include a table service restaurant, quick service market, and a couple of bars/lounges. We made sure to sample a few different offerings at each spot and are ready to report back. Get ready to read on and possibly drool a bit over these menus…

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In Travel, Foods & Drinks, Resorts & Hotels Tags Vero Beach, Atlantic Ocean, Dinner, Disney Vacation Club, Beach, Breakfast, Drinks, Lunch, Sit Down, Quick Serve
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An early morning view of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort from the beach.

Discover Disney's Vero Beach Resort: Our Relaxing DVC Trip Review!

September 17, 2018

Last year we had booked our first trip to visit Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort but unfortunately the property completely shut down due to a hurricane. This year we booked a reservation for the second time and once again a hurricane threatened the area. (Perhaps the third try will be the charm?) We still really wanted to get away for a few days and last weekend frantically tried to figure out an alternative solution. Walt Disney World was pretty booked up due to the Food & Wine festival but we were able to find point availability at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. This Disney Vacation Club location is a little under two hours away from the Walt Disney World resort so honestly we had never considered visiting before. But the last minute switch ended up being quite the happy accident. Read on to hear more about what we thought about this beautiful beach resort with touches of Disney magic.

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In Travel, Resorts & Hotels Tags Vero Beach, Atlantic Ocean, Disney Vacation Club, Beach, Resort Review, Orlando/Florida
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