This week, Sue and Peter discuss all the latest Disney news, including the Anaheim council approval of Disneyland Forward, more closures related to Tiana's Bayou Adventure, EPCOT opening the rest of their construction this summer, a 2025 DVC Member cruise, a new DCL ship announced with name and theme, and more! N137



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



<a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Resale Market</a> - Industry Leader in DVC Resales



<a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Rental Store</a> - DVC Point Rentals



<a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">Monera Financial</a> - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts



Patreon supporters in the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points VIP Producer Club</a>.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vero Beach Character Breakfast returns </h2>



Starting April 20th, the character breakfast will return to Winds and Waves at Disney's Vero Beach Resort every Saturday. This breakfast was a regularly scheduled event prior to COVID, but now will return with a new menu. Goofy and Pluto will be making the rounds in their beach gear while guests enjoy tasty menu items like “Banana’s Foster French Toast” and “The Treasure Omelet”. Breakfast hours are from 8 AM to noon and are now available for booking.  



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneys-vero-beach-resort-character-breakfast-returns-with-new-menu/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$2 Billion Disneyland Forward Project passes Anaheim planning board approval</h2>



On March 11th, the Anaheim Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve a proposed $1.9 billion expansion plan for Disneyland Resort known as "DisneylandForward". As we’ve discussed before, the plan would expand both parks around the Disneyland hotel while also adding new parking and highway access ramps. It also includes potential for more hotel rooms as well as 150 new DVC rooms. 



Source: <a href="https://dvcnews.com/disney-news/disneyland/dl-theme-park-news/5861-anaheim-planning-commission-approves-disneyland-forward">DVC news</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Critter Country closing at Disneyland May 1st </h2>



Critter Country at Disneyland will be closing temporarily starting May 1st to finish the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, including the addition of two new themed stores.



Among the changes, “Ray’s Berets” will replace “The Briar Patch” as a place for Disney apparel and toys and themed to Ray the firefly and his family. “Louis’ Critter Club” takes over the left half of Pooh Corner with more apparel, accessories, home decor. Disneyland’s Tigger Tails will remain. The Winnie the Pooh attraction will be closed during this time as well, but no changes to the attraction are expected. The Hungry Bear is expected to remain open. 



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneyland-announces-2-shops-inspired-by-the-princess-and-the-frog/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DVC Member Cruise announced for 2025 </h2>



Disney Vacation Club announced the 2025 Member Cruise, a 5-night cruise on the Disney Dream featuring a stop at Cozumel, Mexico, a day at Castaway Cay and two days at sea. 



Booking will begin on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:00am Eastern Time. No pricing has been announced yet. In order to book a DVC cruise, members are required to qualify for Membership Extras. Only qualifying points can be used to book the member cruise and at least one member must book with points. Cash rates will also be available.



Source: <a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/member-cruise-2025">Disney Vacation Club website</a>, <a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5863-disney-vacation-club-member-cruise-announced-for-2025">DVC News</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Eighth Disney Cruise ship announced</h2>



Disney Cruise Line has announced the newest cruise ship to be added to its fleet, the Disney Destiny. The ship, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will have a “Heroes and Villains” theme, drawing on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions. Onboard, guests will encounter both heroes and villains.



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disney-cruise-line-reveals-name-and-theme-of-next-ship-sailing-in-2025/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EPCOT CommuniCore Plaza opens with special Encanto concert</h2>



The re-imagining of EPCOT will finally be complete with all the construction walls down and the full opening of the CommuniCore Hall, Mickey and Friends character greet and the new CommuniCore Plaza Stage. This area will be the home base for EPCOT's festivals, and as a celebration there will be a new limited-time show “¡Celebración Encanto!” from June 10th to September 6th. The show will run several times throughout the day and will include opportunities to sing along with favorite songs and see Mirabel and Bruno.



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/4-new-experiences-to-celebrate-summer-at-walt-disney-world/">Disney Parks Blog</a>









My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, respectful, and authentic conversations about Disney Vacation Club designed to help people make informed and educated decisions about what's best for their families. Our content focuses on a Disney Vacation Member lifestyle. We cover everything from buying, selling, renting, picking your next resort or Disney restaurant. Our conversations start on the <a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/podcasts">My DVC Points Podcast</a> and <a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/news">DVC Newscast</a> and continue on our Facebook Group and our live shows multi-streamed to <a href="https://facebook.com/mydvcpoints">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/mydvcpoints">YouTube</a>. Please download <a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/app">our smartphone app</a>. Play Trivia with us every Friday night at 9 PM Eastern at <a href="https://facebook.com/mousequiz">Mouse Quiz</a>!







It takes an awesome 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. We've had over 200 DVC members on our podcasts and live shows. Please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">Patreon.com</a>.




<h2 class="wp-block-heading">"Our Team Will Podcast for Dole Whips"</h2>



Chad Pennycuff on the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points Patreon Program</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, Sue and Peter discuss all the latest Disney news, including the Anaheim council approval of Disneyland Forward, more closures related to Tiana's Bayou Adventure, EPCOT opening the rest of their construction this summer, a 2025 DVC Member cruise, a new DCL ship announced with name and theme, and more! N137&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Resale Market&lt;/a&gt; - Industry Leader in DVC Resales&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Rental Store&lt;/a&gt; - DVC Point Rentals&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;Monera Financial&lt;/a&gt; - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Patreon supporters in the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points VIP Producer Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Vero Beach Character Breakfast returns &lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Starting April 20th, the character breakfast will return to Winds and Waves at Disney's Vero Beach Resort every Saturday. This breakfast was a regularly scheduled event prior to COVID, but now will return with a new menu. Goofy and Pluto will be making the rounds in their beach gear while guests enjoy tasty menu items like “Banana’s Foster French Toast” and “The Treasure Omelet”. Breakfast hours are from 8 AM to noon and are now available for booking.  &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneys-vero-beach-resort-character-breakfast-returns-with-new-menu/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;$2 Billion Disneyland Forward Project passes Anaheim planning board approval&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On March 11th, the Anaheim Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve a proposed $1.9 billion expansion plan for Disneyland Resort known as "DisneylandForward". As we’ve discussed before, the plan would expand both parks around the Disneyland hotel while also adding new parking and highway access ramps. It also includes potential for more hotel rooms as well as 150 new DVC rooms. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/disney-news/disneyland/dl-theme-park-news/5861-anaheim-planning-commission-approves-disneyland-forward"&gt;DVC news&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Critter Country closing at Disneyland May 1st &lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Critter Country at Disneyland will be closing temporarily starting May 1st to finish the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, including the addition of two new themed stores.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Among the changes, “Ray’s Berets” will replace “The Briar Patch” as a place for Disney apparel and toys and themed to Ray the firefly and his family. “Louis’ Critter Club” takes over the left half of Pooh Corner with more apparel, accessories, home decor. Disneyland’s Tigger Tails will remain. The Winnie the Pooh attraction will be closed during this time as well, but no changes to the attraction are expected. The Hungry Bear is expected to remain open. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneyland-announces-2-shops-inspired-by-the-princess-and-the-frog/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;DVC Member Cruise announced for 2025 &lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Vacation Club announced the 2025 Member Cruise, a 5-night cruise on the Disney Dream featuring a stop at Cozumel, Mexico, a day at Castaway Cay and two days at sea. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Booking will begin on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:00am Eastern Time. No pricing has been announced yet. In order to book a DVC cruise, members are required to qualify for Membership Extras. Only qualifying points can be used to book the member cruise and at least one member must book with points. Cash rates will also be available.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/member-cruise-2025"&gt;Disney Vacation Club website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5863-disney-vacation-club-member-cruise-announced-for-2025"&gt;DVC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Eighth Disney Cruise ship announced&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Cruise Line has announced the newest cruise ship to be added to its fleet, the Disney Destiny. The ship, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will have a “Heroes and Villains” theme, drawing on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions. Onboard, guests will encounter both heroes and villains.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disney-cruise-line-reveals-name-and-theme-of-next-ship-sailing-in-2025/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;EPCOT CommuniCore Plaza opens with special Encanto concert&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The re-imagining of EPCOT will finally be complete with all the construction walls down and the full opening of the CommuniCore Hall, Mickey and Friends character greet and the new CommuniCore Plaza Stage. This area will be the home base for EPCOT's festivals, and as a celebration there will be a new limited-time show “¡Celebración Encanto!” from June 10th to September 6th. The show will run several times throughout the day and will include opportunities to sing along with favorite songs and see Mirabel and Bruno.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/4-new-experiences-to-celebrate-summer-at-walt-disney-world/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;









&lt;p&gt;My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, respectful, and authentic conversations about Disney Vacation Club designed to help people make informed and educated decisions about what's best for their families. Our content focuses on a Disney Vacation Member lifestyle. We cover everything from buying, selling, renting, picking your next resort or Disney restaurant. Our conversations start on the &lt;a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/podcasts"&gt;My DVC Points Podcast&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/news"&gt;DVC Newscast&lt;/a&gt; and continue on our Facebook Group and our live shows multi-streamed to &lt;a href="https://facebook.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;. Please download &lt;a href="https://mydvcpoints.com/app"&gt;our smartphone app&lt;/a&gt;. Play Trivia with us every Friday night at 9 PM Eastern at &lt;a href="https://facebook.com/mousequiz"&gt;Mouse Quiz&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p&gt;It takes an awesome 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. We've had over 200 DVC members on our podcasts and live shows. Please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Patreon.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;




&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;"Our Team Will Podcast for Dole Whips"&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Chad Pennycuff on the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points Patreon Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, Sue and Peter discuss all the latest Disney news, including the Anaheim council approval of Disneyland Forward, more closures related to Tianas Bayou Adventure, EPCOT opening the rest of their construction this summer, a 2025 DVC Member cruise

This week, Sue and Peter discuss all the latest Disney news, including the Anaheim council approval of Disneyland Forward, more closures related to Tiana's Bayou Adventure, EPCOT opening the rest of their construction this summer, a 2025 DVC Member cruise, a new DCL ship announced with name and theme, and more! N137



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you 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.







Vero Beach Character Breakfast returns 



Starting April 20th, the character breakfast will return to Winds and Waves at Disney's Vero Beach Resort every Saturday. This breakfast was a regularly scheduled event prior to COVID, but now will return with a new menu. Goofy and Pluto will be making the rounds in their beach gear while guests enjoy tasty menu items like “Banana’s Foster French Toast” and “The Treasure Omelet”. Breakfast hours are from 8 AM to noon and are now available for booking.  



Source: Disney Parks Blog



$2 Billion Disneyland Forward Project passes Anaheim planning board approval



On March 11th, the Anaheim Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve a proposed $1.9 billion expansion plan for Disneyland Resort known as "DisneylandForward". As we’ve discussed before, the plan would expand both parks around the Disneyland hotel while also adding new parking and highway access ramps. It also includes potential for more hotel rooms as well as 150 new DVC rooms. 



Source: DVC news



Critter Country closing at Disneyland May 1st 



Critter Country at Disneyland will be closing temporarily starting May 1st to finish the construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, including the addition of two new themed stores.



Among the changes, “Ray’s Berets” will replace “The Briar Patch” as a place for Disney apparel and toys and themed to Ray the firefly and his family. “Louis’ Critter Club” takes over the left half of Pooh Corner with more apparel, accessories, home decor. Disneyland’s Tigger Tails will remain. The Winnie the Pooh attraction will be closed during this time as well, but no changes to the attraction are expected. The Hungry Bear is expected to remain open. 



Source: Disney Parks Blog



DVC Member Cruise announced for 2025 



Disney Vacation Club announced the 2025 Member Cruise, a 5-night cruise on the Disney Dream featuring a stop at Cozumel, Mexico, a day at Castaway Cay and two days at sea. 



Booking will begin on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:00am Eastern Time. No pricing has been announced yet. In order to book a DVC cruise, members are required to qualify for Membership Extras. Only qualifying points can be used to book the member cruise and at least one member must book with points. Cash rates will also be available.



Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News



Eighth Disney Cruise ship announced



Disney Cruise Line has announced the newest cruise ship to be added to its fleet, the Disney Destiny. The ship, sister to the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure, will have a “Heroes and Villains” theme, drawing on the legacies of beloved Disney stories, characters and theme park attractions. Onboard, guests will encounter both heroes and villains.



Source: Disney Parks Blog



EPCOT CommuniCore Plaza opens with special Encanto concert



The re-imagining of EPCOT will finally be complete with all the construction walls down and the full opening of the CommuniCore Hall, Mickey and Friends character greet and the new CommuniCore Plaza Stage. This area will be the home base for EPCOT's festivals, and as a celebration there will be a new limited-time show “¡Celebración Encanto!” from June 10th to September 6th. The show will run several times throughout the day and will include opportunities to sing along with favorite songs and see Mirabel and Bruno.



Source: Disney Parks Blog









My DVC Poi

EPCOT CommuniCore opening, New DCL ship, and DVC Member sailing dates

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new resort perk for complimentary water park admission on arrival day and other news. N136



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



<a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Resale Market</a> - Industry Leader in DVC Resales



<a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Rental Store</a> - DVC Point Rentals



<a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">Monera Financial</a> - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts



Patreon supporters in the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points VIP Producer Club</a>.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Resort Perk for 2025 applies to DVC stays</h2>



Disney has announced a new resort stay benefit for 2025 bookings. Disney is offering complimentary water park admissions on guests' arrival day at a Disney resort. This perk will also apply to DVC member reservations on arrival day.



There is currently no indication how this benefit would be affected by a split stay at different resorts, or even at the same resort in a different room category. 



More details will be available “later in 2024” according to the Disney website.&nbsp;



Note that extra parks hours were also extended through 2025, including the deluxe evening hours which will still be available to DVC guests.&nbsp;



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/walt-disney-world-adds-water-park-perk-for-2025-resort-guests/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Soarin’ Around the World returned February 28th</h2>



Soarin’ over California has now left the building! As of February 28th, Soarin’ around the World has returned to Epcot. The original show had returned as part of the 100th anniversary celebration.



Source: <a href="https://plandisney.disney.go.com/question/soarin-around-world-back-im-planning-riding-versions-ride-566566/#:~:text=You've%20completed%20your%20flight,)%20beginning%20February%2028%2C%202024.">Plan Disney</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New DVC welcome center opens at Disney Springs</h2>



Disney Vacation Club has introduced a new "Gateway to Discovery" store. The building features largely an open space with a globe dominating the center and artwork representing many of the destinations available through DVC. Plans call for additional facilities to be added on the second floor for Members and guests. The expansion will open later this spring.



This space is not expected to be the additional member lounge which was announced back in January.



Source: <a href="http://dvcnews.com">DVCNews.com</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Star Tours destinations coming April 5th</h2>



Starting April 5th, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will offer some all-new adventures. These new additions will feature characters and locations from some of your favorite Disney+ new series such as “Ahsoka,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian.” With these additions, the attraction provides the opportunity to experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Peridea from the Ahsoka series. Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may soon be part of your next Starspeeder flight. 



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/ahsoka-andor-and-the-mandalorian-inspire-new-star-tours-adventures/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Buy a Fort Wilderness Cabin!</h2>



Some of the old log-style cabins from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort &amp; Campground are for sale according to a recent Facebook listing, posted on February 26, 2024, by user Kyle Brooks. The 1-bedroom cabins are priced at $49,900 each and are fully furnished, including an Amazon “Hey Disney” device.



Source: <a href="https://chipandco.com/old-disneys-fort-wilderness-cabins-being-sold-online-556968/">Chip &amp; Co</a>








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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 <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">Patreon.com</a> 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new resort perk for complimentary water park admission on arrival day and other news. N136&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Resale Market&lt;/a&gt; - Industry Leader in DVC Resales&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Rental Store&lt;/a&gt; - DVC Point Rentals&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;Monera Financial&lt;/a&gt; - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Patreon supporters in the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points VIP Producer Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;New Resort Perk for 2025 applies to DVC stays&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney has announced a new resort stay benefit for 2025 bookings. Disney is offering complimentary water park admissions on guests' arrival day at a Disney resort. This perk will also apply to DVC member reservations on arrival day.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;There is currently no indication how this benefit would be affected by a split stay at different resorts, or even at the same resort in a different room category. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;More details will be available “later in 2024” according to the Disney website.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Note that extra parks hours were also extended through 2025, including the deluxe evening hours which will still be available to DVC guests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/walt-disney-world-adds-water-park-perk-for-2025-resort-guests/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Soarin’ Around the World returned February 28th&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Soarin’ over California has now left the building! As of February 28th, Soarin’ around the World has returned to Epcot. The original show had returned as part of the 100th anniversary celebration.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://plandisney.disney.go.com/question/soarin-around-world-back-im-planning-riding-versions-ride-566566/#:~:text=You've%20completed%20your%20flight,)%20beginning%20February%2028%2C%202024."&gt;Plan Disney&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;New DVC welcome center opens at Disney Springs&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Vacation Club has introduced a new "Gateway to Discovery" store. The building features largely an open space with a globe dominating the center and artwork representing many of the destinations available through DVC. Plans call for additional facilities to be added on the second floor for Members and guests. The expansion will open later this spring.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This space is not expected to be the additional member lounge which was announced back in January.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="http://dvcnews.com"&gt;DVCNews.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;New Star Tours destinations coming April 5th&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Starting April 5th, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will offer some all-new adventures. These new additions will feature characters and locations from some of your favorite Disney+ new series such as “Ahsoka,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian.” With these additions, the attraction provides the opportunity to experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Peridea from the Ahsoka series. Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may soon be part of your next Starspeeder flight. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/ahsoka-andor-and-the-mandalorian-inspire-new-star-tours-adventures/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Buy a Fort Wilderness Cabin!&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Some of the old log-style cabins from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort &amp;amp; Campground are for sale according to a recent Facebook listing, posted on February 26, 2024, by user Kyle Brooks. The 1-bedroom cabins are priced at $49,900 each and are fully furnished, including an Amazon “Hey Disney” device.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://chipandco.com/old-disneys-fort-wilderness-cabins-being-sold-online-556968/"&gt;Chip &amp;amp; Co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p&gt;
My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue our Facebook Group and YouTube channel conversations.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Patreon.com&lt;/a&gt; and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. &lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-14f57158-22ee-4e3c-a671-643abf37557d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this weeks episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new resort perk for complimentary water park admission on arrival day and other news. N136



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



DVC Resale Market - Industry Leader in DVC

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new resort perk for complimentary water park admission on arrival day and other news. N136



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you 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 Resort Perk for 2025 applies to DVC stays



Disney has announced a new resort stay benefit for 2025 bookings. Disney is offering complimentary water park admissions on guests' arrival day at a Disney resort. This perk will also apply to DVC member reservations on arrival day.



There is currently no indication how this benefit would be affected by a split stay at different resorts, or even at the same resort in a different room category. 



More details will be available “later in 2024” according to the Disney website.&nbsp;



Note that extra parks hours were also extended through 2025, including the deluxe evening hours which will still be available to DVC guests.&nbsp;



Source: Disney Parks Blog



Soarin’ Around the World returned February 28th



Soarin’ over California has now left the building! As of February 28th, Soarin’ around the World has returned to Epcot. The original show had returned as part of the 100th anniversary celebration.



Source: Plan Disney



New DVC welcome center opens at Disney Springs



Disney Vacation Club has introduced a new "Gateway to Discovery" store. The building features largely an open space with a globe dominating the center and artwork representing many of the destinations available through DVC. Plans call for additional facilities to be added on the second floor for Members and guests. The expansion will open later this spring.



This space is not expected to be the additional member lounge which was announced back in January.



Source: DVCNews.com



New Star Tours destinations coming April 5th



Starting April 5th, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will offer some all-new adventures. These new additions will feature characters and locations from some of your favorite Disney+ new series such as “Ahsoka,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian.” With these additions, the attraction provides the opportunity to experience one of more than 250 storyline variations aboard the attraction, including a visit to the planet Peridea from the Ahsoka series. Urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu may soon be part of your next Starspeeder flight. 



Source: Disney Parks Blog



Buy a Fort Wilderness Cabin!



Some of the old log-style cabins from Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort &amp; Campground are for sale according to a recent Facebook listing, posted on February 26, 2024, by user Kyle Brooks.  The 1-bedroom cabins are priced at $49,900 each and are fully furnished, including an Amazon “Hey Disney” device.



Source: Chip &amp; Co








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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.

New WDW Resort Perk in 2025!

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new details for the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at WDW this summer, the return of 1900 Park Fare character meal at Disney's Grand Floridian, and more! N135



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



<a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Resale Market</a> - Industry Leader in DVC Resales



<a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Rental Store</a> - DVC Point Rentals



<a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">Monera Financial</a> - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts



Patreon supporters in the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points VIP Producer Club</a>.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The return of 1900 Park Fare</h2>



Disney announces that 1900 Park Fare is re-opening at Disney's Grand Floridian on April 10th after being closed for more than four years. 



Characters will now include an eclectic mix of Cinderella, Aladdin, Tiana (in her new look from Tiana's Bayou Adventure), and Mirabelle from Encanto as they celebrate the “power of a wish.” The artwork throughout the restaurant has also been updated, with a continued theme of a Merry-Go-Round. 



Breakfast and dinner will both be available, and special favorites including the Strawberry Soup will still be on the menu. 



Reservations are expected to Open March 5th.&nbsp;



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/1900-park-fare-reopens-april-10-at-disneys-grand-floridian/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DVC Meet &amp; Treat Event for Valentine’s Day</h2>



Disney Vacation Club announced another “Meet and Treat” Member event at the Atlantic Dancehall, similar to the event offered for Halloween. The event will be held on four dates in February, the 13th and 14th, as well as the 20th and 21st, from 2PM to 4PM. 



These events involve meet and greets with two or three special characters and treats for members. There is no advanced reservations required, but each member is only allowed to attend the event once.&nbsp;



Source: <a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/#/boardwalk">Disney Vacation Club website</a>, <a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5828-dvc-meet-treat-event-announced-for-valentines-day-2024-at-walt-disney-world">DVC News</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening Summer 2024</h2>



Disney Parks Blog has a post announcing the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in “Summer of 2024”. While no specific date was given, the previous opening timeframe was "2024". Disney also shared an impressive video of one of the new Tiana audio-animatronic figure and other details of the ride.  



Source: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/opening-season-tianas-bayou-adventure-at-walt-disney-world/">Disney Parks Blog</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Free collectible pin from DVC </h2>



Disney Vacation Club is offering members a new bonus, a pin that says “Membership Magic.” This pin is currently available at most DVC kiosks in the parks and resorts. It will be available to all owners, and owners will need to present identification and electronic membership card. Pins may be limited to one per family. 



Source: <a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5780-registration-dates-for-all-2024-disney-vacation-club-moonlight-magic-events">D</a><a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5830-free-collectible-pin-for-disney-vacation-club-members">VC News</a>








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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 <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">Patreon.com</a> 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new details for the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at WDW this summer, the return of 1900 Park Fare character meal at Disney's Grand Floridian, and more! N135&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Resale Market&lt;/a&gt; - Industry Leader in DVC Resales&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Rental Store&lt;/a&gt; - DVC Point Rentals&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;Monera Financial&lt;/a&gt; - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Patreon supporters in the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points VIP Producer Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;The return of 1900 Park Fare&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney announces that 1900 Park Fare is re-opening at Disney's Grand Floridian on April 10th after being closed for more than four years. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Characters will now include an eclectic mix of Cinderella, Aladdin, Tiana (in her new look from Tiana's Bayou Adventure), and Mirabelle from Encanto as they celebrate the “power of a wish.” The artwork throughout the restaurant has also been updated, with a continued theme of a Merry-Go-Round. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Breakfast and dinner will both be available, and special favorites including the Strawberry Soup will still be on the menu. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Reservations are expected to Open March 5th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/1900-park-fare-reopens-april-10-at-disneys-grand-floridian/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;DVC Meet &amp;amp; Treat Event for Valentine’s Day&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Vacation Club announced another “Meet and Treat” Member event at the Atlantic Dancehall, similar to the event offered for Halloween. The event will be held on four dates in February, the 13th and 14th, as well as the 20th and 21st, from 2PM to 4PM. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;These events involve meet and greets with two or three special characters and treats for members. There is no advanced reservations required, but each member is only allowed to attend the event once.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/#/boardwalk"&gt;Disney Vacation Club website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5828-dvc-meet-treat-event-announced-for-valentines-day-2024-at-walt-disney-world"&gt;DVC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening Summer 2024&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Parks Blog has a post announcing the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in “Summer of 2024”. While no specific date was given, the previous opening timeframe was "2024". Disney also shared an impressive video of one of the new Tiana audio-animatronic figure and other details of the ride.  &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/02/opening-season-tianas-bayou-adventure-at-walt-disney-world/"&gt;Disney Parks Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Free collectible pin from DVC &lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Vacation Club is offering members a new bonus, a pin that says “Membership Magic.” This pin is currently available at most DVC kiosks in the parks and resorts. It will be available to all owners, and owners will need to present identification and electronic membership card. Pins may be limited to one per family. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5780-registration-dates-for-all-2024-disney-vacation-club-moonlight-magic-events"&gt;D&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-menu/member-benefits/member-perks-news/5830-free-collectible-pin-for-disney-vacation-club-members"&gt;VC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p&gt;
My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue our Facebook Group and YouTube channel conversations.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Patreon.com&lt;/a&gt; and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. &lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-14f57158-22ee-4e3c-a671-643abf37557d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this weeks episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new details for the opening of Tianas Bayou Adventure at WDW this summer, the return of 1900 Park Fare character meal at Disneys Grand Floridian, and more! N135



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcas

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the new details for the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at WDW this summer, the return of 1900 Park Fare character meal at Disney's Grand Floridian, and more! N135



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you 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.







The return of 1900 Park Fare



Disney announces that 1900 Park Fare is re-opening at Disney's Grand Floridian on April 10th after being closed for more than four years. 



Characters will now include an eclectic mix of Cinderella, Aladdin, Tiana (in her new look from Tiana's Bayou Adventure), and Mirabelle from Encanto as they celebrate the “power of a wish.” The artwork throughout the restaurant has also been updated, with a continued theme of a Merry-Go-Round. 



Breakfast and dinner will both be available, and special favorites including the Strawberry Soup will still be on the menu. 



Reservations are expected to Open March 5th.&nbsp;



Source: Disney Parks Blog



DVC Meet &amp; Treat Event for Valentine’s Day



Disney Vacation Club announced another “Meet and Treat” Member event at the Atlantic Dancehall, similar to the event offered for Halloween. The event will be held on four dates in February, the 13th and 14th, as well as the 20th and 21st, from 2PM to 4PM. 



These events involve meet and greets with two or three special characters and treats for members. There is no advanced reservations required, but each member is only allowed to attend the event once.&nbsp;



Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News



Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening Summer 2024



Disney Parks Blog has a post announcing the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in “Summer of 2024”. While no specific date was given, the previous opening timeframe was "2024". Disney also shared an impressive video of one of the new Tiana audio-animatronic figure and other details of the ride.  



Source: Disney Parks Blog



Free collectible pin from DVC 



Disney Vacation Club is offering members a new bonus, a pin that says “Membership Magic.” This pin is currently available at most DVC kiosks in the parks and resorts. It will be available to all owners, and owners will need to present identification and electronic membership card. Pins may be limited to one per family. 



Source: DVC News








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening at WDW Summer 2024

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter share new information on the DisneylandForward project and Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, as well as pricing, maintenance fees, and incentives for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. N134



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



<a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Resale Market</a> - Industry Leader in DVC Resales



<a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Rental Store</a> - DVC Point Rentals



<a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">Monera Financial</a> - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts



Patreon supporters in the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points VIP Producer Club</a>.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Disney commits to $1.9 Billion for Disneyland forward</h2>



On January 23rd, Anaheim announced that Disney has committed to spending a minimum of $1.9 billion and up to $2.5 billion on the Disneyland Forward project should Anaheim city council approve the project. Money would be spent on "theme park lands, attractions, hotels, shopping and dining west of Disneyland Drive and on the Toy Story parking lot."



From the Orange County Register:&nbsp;



“The DisneylandForward proposal calls for Disney to pay $40 million for portions of Magic Way, Clementine Street, Gene Autry Way and Hotel Way to clear the way for the proposed theme park expansion.



The plan also calls for Disney to build a 17,000-space eastside parking structure with direct connections from the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway that would be larger than the combined Mickey &amp; Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures."



The DisneylandForward proposal is scheduled for Anaheim Planning Commission hearings in March with a vote by the Anaheim City Council in May.



Source: <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2024/01/23/disneyland-commits-2-5-billion-for-theme-park-expansion/">Orange County Register</a>, <a href="https://www.disneylandforward.com/">DisneylandForward website</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pricing, Maintenance Fees, and Incentives for the Cabins&nbsp;</h2>



The newest Disney Vacation Club resort, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness has opened for sales to existing members, and with that, we have more information on pricing, maintenance fees and incentives.



First off, the starting price for the cabins is $225 per point, which is the same current price as Disney's Riviera Resort and Aulani. 



Initial incentives are not particularly impressive, with a 100 point contract receiving a mere $2 discount, and 150 point contract with a $10 discount. 



The biggest news is that the maintenance fees for 2024 have been released, and the initial rate is a whopping $12.16. This is the second highest priced maintenance fees&nbsp;of DVC resorts.



Points PurchasedCurrent Member DiscountCurrent Member Price25 - 99 points$0$225100 - 124 points$2$223125 - 149 points$4$221150 - 199 points$10$215200 - 249 points&nbsp;$11$214250 - 299 points$13$212300 - 499 points$14$211500 - 999 points$15$2101000+ points$16$209



Source: <a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/dvc-cabins-at-fort-wilderness">Disney Vacation Club website</a>, <a href="https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/ft-wilderness-cabins/5824-buyers-guide-to-the-cabins-at-disneys-fort-wilderness-resort">DVC News</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Epic Universe announcement made</h2>



This week, Universal Orland released an official announcement about the new theme park, Epic Universe. There were no real surprises with the announcement except that the central area will be known as Celestial Park and will have two restaurants and three rides including a dueling roller coaster. The other lands are Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, How to Train your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe featuring Universal's Classic Monsters. No real details on the rides or attractions in the various lands were released. Opening is still just listed as 2025, but it’s still worth noting as competition to your time at Disney. 



Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/epic-universe">Universal Orlando website</a>








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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 <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">Patreon.com</a> 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter share new information on the DisneylandForward project and Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, as well as pricing, maintenance fees, and incentives for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. N134&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Resale Market&lt;/a&gt; - Industry Leader in DVC Resales&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Rental Store&lt;/a&gt; - DVC Point Rentals&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;Monera Financial&lt;/a&gt; - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Patreon supporters in the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points VIP Producer Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Disney commits to $1.9 Billion for Disneyland forward&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On January 23rd, Anaheim announced that Disney has committed to spending a minimum of $1.9 billion and up to $2.5 billion on the Disneyland Forward project should Anaheim city council approve the project. Money would be spent on "theme park lands, attractions, hotels, shopping and dining west of Disneyland Drive and on the Toy Story parking lot."&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;From the Orange County Register:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“The DisneylandForward proposal calls for Disney to pay $40 million for portions of Magic Way, Clementine Street, Gene Autry Way and Hotel Way to clear the way for the proposed theme park expansion.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The plan also calls for Disney to build a 17,000-space eastside parking structure with direct connections from the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway that would be larger than the combined Mickey &amp;amp; Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures."&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The DisneylandForward proposal is scheduled for Anaheim Planning Commission hearings in March with a vote by the Anaheim City Council in May.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2024/01/23/disneyland-commits-2-5-billion-for-theme-park-expansion/"&gt;Orange County Register&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.disneylandforward.com/"&gt;DisneylandForward website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Pricing, Maintenance Fees, and Incentives for the Cabins&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The newest Disney Vacation Club resort, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness has opened for sales to existing members, and with that, we have more information on pricing, maintenance fees and incentives.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;First off, the starting price for the cabins is $225 per point, which is the same current price as Disney's Riviera Resort and Aulani. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Initial incentives are not particularly impressive, with a 100 point contract receiving a mere $2 discount, and 150 point contract with a $10 discount. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The biggest news is that the maintenance fees for 2024 have been released, and the initial rate is a whopping $12.16. This is the second highest priced maintenance fees&amp;nbsp;of DVC resorts.&lt;/p&gt;



Points PurchasedCurrent Member DiscountCurrent Member Price25 - 99 points$0$225100 - 124 points$2$223125 - 149 points$4$221150 - 199 points$10$215200 - 249 points&amp;nbsp;$11$214250 - 299 points$13$212300 - 499 points$14$211500 - 999 points$15$2101000+ points$16$209



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/dvc-cabins-at-fort-wilderness"&gt;Disney Vacation Club website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/ft-wilderness-cabins/5824-buyers-guide-to-the-cabins-at-disneys-fort-wilderness-resort"&gt;DVC News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Epic Universe announcement made&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This week, Universal Orland released an official announcement about the new theme park, Epic Universe. There were no real surprises with the announcement except that the central area will be known as Celestial Park and will have two restaurants and three rides including a dueling roller coaster. The other lands are Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, How to Train your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe featuring Universal's Classic Monsters. No real details on the rides or attractions in the various lands were released. Opening is still just listed as 2025, but it’s still worth noting as competition to your time at Disney. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/epic-universe"&gt;Universal Orlando website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p&gt;
My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue our Facebook Group and YouTube channel conversations.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Patreon.com&lt;/a&gt; and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. &lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-14f57158-22ee-4e3c-a671-643abf37557d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this weeks episode, Shannon and Peter share new information on the DisneylandForward project and Universal Orlandos Epic Universe, as well as pricing, maintenance fees, and incentives for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. N134



Season 11 of the My DVC 

In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter share new information on the DisneylandForward project and Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, as well as pricing, maintenance fees, and incentives for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness. N134



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you 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 commits to $1.9 Billion for Disneyland forward



On January 23rd, Anaheim announced that Disney has committed to spending a minimum of $1.9 billion and up to $2.5 billion on the Disneyland Forward project should Anaheim city council approve the project. Money would be spent on "theme park lands, attractions, hotels, shopping and dining west of Disneyland Drive and on the Toy Story parking lot."



From the Orange County Register:&nbsp;



“The DisneylandForward proposal calls for Disney to pay $40 million for portions of Magic Way, Clementine Street, Gene Autry Way and Hotel Way to clear the way for the proposed theme park expansion.



The plan also calls for Disney to build a 17,000-space eastside parking structure with direct connections from the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway that would be larger than the combined Mickey &amp; Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures."



The DisneylandForward proposal is scheduled for Anaheim Planning Commission hearings in March with a vote by the Anaheim City Council in May.



Source: Orange County Register, DisneylandForward website



Pricing, Maintenance Fees, and Incentives for the Cabins&nbsp;



The newest Disney Vacation Club resort, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness has opened for sales to existing members, and with that, we have more information on pricing, maintenance fees and incentives.



First off, the starting price for the cabins is $225 per point, which is the same current price as Disney's Riviera Resort and Aulani. 



Initial incentives are not particularly impressive, with a 100 point contract receiving a mere $2 discount, and 150 point contract with a $10 discount. 



The biggest news is that the maintenance fees for 2024 have been released, and the initial rate is a whopping $12.16. This is the second highest priced maintenance fees&nbsp;of DVC resorts.



Points PurchasedCurrent Member DiscountCurrent Member Price25 - 99 points$0$225100 - 124 points$2$223125 - 149 points$4$221150 - 199 points$10$215200 - 249 points&nbsp;$11$214250 - 299 points$13$212300 - 499 points$14$211500 - 999 points$15$2101000+ points$16$209



Source: Disney Vacation Club website, DVC News



Epic Universe announcement made



This week, Universal Orland released an official announcement about the new theme park, Epic Universe. There were no real surprises with the announcement except that the central area will be known as Celestial Park and will have two restaurants and three rides including a dueling roller coaster. The other lands are Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, How to Train your Dragon - Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe featuring Universal's Classic Monsters. No real details on the rides or attractions in the various lands were released. Opening is still just listed as 2025, but it’s still worth noting as competition to your time at Disney. 



Source:&nbsp;Universal Orlando website








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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 ou

DisneylandForward, Epic Universe Announcements

Peter shares details of Disney Vacation Club's announcements for The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness, including opening date, point charts, and sales dates! N133



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



<a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Resale Market</a> - Industry Leader in DVC Resales



<a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">DVC Rental Store</a> - DVC Point Rentals



<a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints">Monera Financial</a> - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts



Patreon supporters in the <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">My DVC Points VIP Producer Club</a>.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Opening Date, Point Charts, and Sales Date Revealed</h2>



Disney Vacation Club revealed new details on the The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. The new DVC resort is projected to open on July 1st. Sales begin for existing Members on February 1st and for new Members on February 27th. 



Existing Members who add-on can book reservations as early as February 15th. New members can book beginning on March 12th. Reservations will be open to all DVC members on April 23rd.



Point charts range from 111 points per week in September to 232 point per week for the Christmas and Easter holidays. Most dates fall between 132-160 points per week. 



Source: <a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/dvc-cabins-at-fort-wilderness">Disney Vacation Club website</a>








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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 <a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints">Patreon.com</a> 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Peter shares details of Disney Vacation Club's announcements for The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness, including opening date, point charts, and sales dates! N133&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcresalemarket.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Resale Market&lt;/a&gt; - Industry Leader in DVC Resales&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://dvcrentalstore.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;DVC Rental Store&lt;/a&gt; - DVC Point Rentals&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&amp;amp;utm_campaign=mydvcpoints"&gt;Monera Financial&lt;/a&gt; - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="has-text-align-center"&gt;Patreon supporters in the &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;My DVC Points VIP Producer Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;h2 class="wp-block-heading"&gt;Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Opening Date, Point Charts, and Sales Date Revealed&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Disney Vacation Club revealed new details on the The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. The new DVC resort is projected to open on July 1st. Sales begin for existing Members on February 1st and for new Members on February 27th. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Existing Members who add-on can book reservations as early as February 15th. New members can book beginning on March 12th. Reservations will be open to all DVC members on April 23rd.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Point charts range from 111 points per week in September to 232 point per week for the Christmas and Easter holidays. Most dates fall between 132-160 points per week. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Source: &lt;a href="https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/dvc-cabins-at-fort-wilderness"&gt;Disney Vacation Club website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p&gt;
My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue our Facebook Group and YouTube channel conversations.&lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p id="block-a5ba74c1-584f-4f6a-8679-e44a7bcd0d0d"&gt;If our content has been a blessing to your family, please consider supporting our show through our VIP Producer's Club at &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/mydvcpoints"&gt;Patreon.com&lt;/a&gt; and join us for the Patreon After-Party from our live shows. &lt;/p&gt;







&lt;p id="block-14f57158-22ee-4e3c-a671-643abf37557d"&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Peter shares details of Disney Vacation Clubs announcements for The Cabins at Disneys Fort Wilderness, including opening date, point charts, and sales dates! N133



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you by:



DVC Resale Market - Ind

Peter shares details of Disney Vacation Club's announcements for The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness, including opening date, point charts, and sales dates! N133



Season 11 of the My DVC Points Podcast was brought to you 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.







Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Opening Date, Point Charts, and Sales Date Revealed



Disney Vacation Club revealed new details on the The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. The new DVC resort is projected to open on July 1st. Sales begin for existing Members on February 1st and for new Members on February 27th. 



Existing Members who add-on can book reservations as early as February 15th. New members can book beginning on March 12th. Reservations will be open to all DVC members on April 23rd.



Point charts range from 111 points per week in September to 232 point per week for the Christmas and Easter holidays. Most dates fall between 132-160 points per week. 



Source: Disney Vacation Club website








My DVC Points is an awesome community of DVC members. Our positive, 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 to continue 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.

Cabins at Fort Wilderness Opening Date, Point Charts, and Sales Dates Revealed

A DVC Newscast focusing on the latest news in the DVC Community.

DVC Newscast

Details

Recent Episodes