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Disney Vacation Club FAQ

 

 

What is the DVC?
The DVC is the Disney Vacation Club. You purchase a specific number of points at a home resort, and also pay annual dues. The DVC membership is a limited ownership plan, and expires in 2042. You then use your points to pay for a stay at a DVC resort (or many other resorts throughout the world). The number of points required depends on which resort, the type of room, and the time of year.

How is Disney Vacation Club, Disney's vacation ownership program, different from traditional time-share programs?
Just as Walt Disney imagineered an amusement park into a theme park, Disney Vacation Club was created on the foundation of earlier time-share programs. What sets Disney's vacation ownership apart from other plans is the Disney difference: gracious hospitality, Disney quality, and creativity throughout. We also offer unprecedented flexibility in choosing among a wide variety of vacation experiences (based on availability, of course):
Stay for a night, a weekend, a week, or longer
Plan a romantic winter getaway or a summer adventure with the kids
Choose from a variety of luxurious accommodations, from deluxe Studios to 1- and 2-Bedroom Vacation Homes to 3-Bedroom Grand Villas

Why is Disney involved in vacation ownership?
Disney Vacation Club was created in 1991 to meet the needs of families vacationing at the Walt Disney World® Resort every year or two years who thought it would be better to own a real-estate interest in a Disney Resort. Today, Disney Vacation Club has grown beyond the Walt Disney World Resort and offers over 45,000 Members magical vacations at over 350 destinations worldwide through Member Getaways.

What do each of the four Disney Vacation Club resorts have to offer?
Click on the resort of your choice to discover more:
DISNEY'S BOARDWALK VILLAS in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
DISNEY'S OLD KEY WEST RESORT in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
DISNEY'S VERO BEACH RESORT in Vero Beach, Florida
DISNEY'S HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

As a Member, do I always have to stay at a Disney Vacation Club Resort?
Vacation flexibility is key to membership in Disney Vacation Club. As a Member, you may select from any of the four Disney Vacation Club Resorts and several superior Resorts at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, and Disneyland® Paris Resort (subject to availability, of course). Through the Member Getaways Program, you may, for example, exchange reserved Disney Vacation Club Resort accommodations for swimming in Hawaii, skiing the Rocky Mountains, experiencing a safari in Africa, or cruising the tropics through Disney Cruise Line.

May I vacation more than once a year?
Yes, that's part of what makes Disney Vacation Club unique. You may vacation as many times as your real-estate interest allows. You may escape to the Walt Disney World® Resort in the winter, go on a cruise in the summer, and still enjoy the fall foliage in Vermont.

Is Disney Vacation Club really owned by The Walt Disney Company?
Yes, Disney Vacation Club was created by Disney Vacation Development, Inc., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

If I seek additional information about Disney Vacation Club, will I be pressured to buy?
Although we give you the opportunity to purchase, there is absolutely no pressure or obligation to buy. That is the Disney difference.

I am planning a trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort/Disney's Vero Beach Resort/Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort soon. Can I learn more about Disney Vacation Club there?
Yes. At all Disney Vacation Club Resorts, we have an Open House available for our Guests. The Open House includes a personal tour with a Vacation Club Guide, a general overview of Disney Vacation Club Membership, and a walk through our spacious Vacation Homes. We know your vacation time is precious, so you may visit with us for as short or as long a time as you like. To schedule your Open House, simply call (800) 500-3990, or stop by one of our Information Centers located throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, and Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. (When calling from outside the United States, dial [407] 566-3300.)

How do I learn more about Disney Vacation Club?
Simply call (800) 500-3990 to speak with a Disney Vacation Club representative. A Vacation Club Guide will explain Membership to you and send you detailed information.

What are my Member Benefits when I become a Member of Disney Vacation Club?
There are many exciting benefits of being a Member. You may take advantage of special benefits like Theme Park admission discounts for the length of your stay, reduced greens fees at selected golf courses, and toll-free assistance with vacation planning through Member Services, a service exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members. Travel options for Members include the Disney Vacation Club Resort network and over 350 vacation experiences worldwide through the Adventurer Collection, The Disney Collection, World Passport Collection, and the Concierge Collection. Call (800) 500-3990† to learn about these and other exciting benefits!

 

 

 

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