Advantages Of DVC
(Disney Vacation Club)

When you stay at the Disney World Resort at a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort. There are great perks; most importantly, the accommodations are SO much nicer that the average Disney hotel room. A kitchen or kitchenette in your room is nice even when you have no intentions of cooking; our microwave and fridge usually get used for having plenty of cold drinks readily available, and for reheating all those leftovers from the dinners we couldn't finish.

Typical Disney service is found for anything you may need, from complimentary taxi to golf courses, to free DVD rentals at Community Hall. Each DVC Resort has a Community Hall where you can find a miriad of activities. Things like ceramics, bead art, hoola hoop lessons, bingo, and free Disney movie 'theater' setup on the lawn or beach.

Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Disneyworld in Orlando are:

• Disney's Old Key West Resort
• Disney's Beach Club Villas
• Disney's BoardWalk Villas
• Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas
• Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
• The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Each has a distinct atmosphere, as well as, restaurants, gift shops, and small store for those things you may need during your stay.

Welcome Home... Make Your Bed!

One big difference I found when moving up to DVC from moderate resorts, was the daily room cleaning and bed making. DVC members take care of their own property and that includes making your bed. . . if you want your bed made.

After a few stays, I realized, this is one of the things that makes it feel like home. Upon arriving at any DVC resort, the staff greets us with a hearty, "Welcome Home", and it feels like home. The room has most of what you need to care for yourself and your home away from home. There is a vacuum in the closet and dish washing liquid under the sink. Frankly, I have never done much more than thought. I mean, I'm not doing windows or anything, just cleaning up my own messes. With this arrangement, of course, come certain freedoms, like I can leave my personal items scattered about without having to worry about ANYONE coming into my room while I am enjoying the other opportunities throughout Disneyworld.

DVC members get a discount on annual passes, golf excursions, and Disney tours. There are other discounts, but these are the big hitters for us.

I highly recommend DVC ownership. Visit one of the many booths scattered throughout Disney properties, and get the details.