Category Archives: Disney Vacation Club

Disney Resort to Open in Hawaii

Because it’s a cold February for most of us (it’s currently snowing outside my window), I’ve decided to name this Hawaii week at the families.com Disney blog. Today and Friday I’ll post articles about what Disney’s got going on in Hawaii, and those of us freezing elsewhere in the country can squeeze our eyes shut and pretend we’re somewhere sunny and warm. First up is Disney’s announcement that in Fall 2011 they will open a resort on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The resort’s full name is Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii. According to Disney officials … Continue reading →

Disney Vacation Club

The Disney Vacation Club is an interesting twist on the traditional time-share plan. With the Disney Vacation Club, you do make a large initial purchase and then pay annual fees but you get more than the same week every year in Orlando – that is, if you want it. The one-time purchase prices begin at $16,640 (plus closing costs and annual dues). For that purchase price, you receive annual points toward your vacation. You can save your points or use them every year. The point system is what allows the Disney Vacation Club its flexibility. Each of the Disney Vacation … Continue reading →

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Key West is a beautiful place. The pastel colored cottages, white picket fences and tree lined roads are nothing less than quaint perfection. If you were hoping for a laid back vacation in Key West but the kids wanted to go to Disney World, this is the perfect compromise. Disney’s Old Key West Resort will provide you with a quiet, relaxed atmosphere in which to vacation and still provide the excitement the kids crave. Old Key West is a 156 acre resort complex with tin roofed and white picket fenced two and three story buildings set on tree-lined, winding roads … Continue reading →

The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Fitting nicely with the Rocky Mountain lodge theme of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is the 19th century railroad theme of the Wilderness Lodge Villas. The Wilderness Lodge Villas are a Disney Vacation Club property but you can book a villa as easily as booking a room at the lodge. When you’re traveling with a large family or want the convenience of being able to eat a few meals in without surcharges or having to pick up take-out, the villas are the place to stay. There are 136 villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge that range from studio style to two bedroom home. … Continue reading →

Disney’s Boardwalk Villas

I just love the Disney Vacation Club! Disney’s Boardwalk Villas are yet another great property of the Disney Vacation Club. These villas are part of the Boardwalk Inn but they have that something extra that larger groups traveling together really enjoy – all the comforts of home. The Boardwalk Villas are actually within walking distance of Epcot and close to Disney-MGM studios. Add to that the carnival atmosphere of the Boardwalk at night and it all combines to make this a great place to stay! The Villas are made to look like family vacation cottages and there are 383 of … Continue reading →

Disney’s Beach Club Villas

Like the Beach Club resort, the Beach Club Villas at Walt Disney World in Florida were also designed by Robert A.M. Stern and their theme is in keeping with the rest of the Beach Club. If you’ve ever wanted to vacation in a seaside cottage, this is the place for you! Although the Villas are a part of the Disney Vacation Club, you can still stay here during your vacation even if you don’t own shares. There are 205 villas and their combinations of accommodations can make any family comfortable. In fact, these are great places to stay if you … Continue reading →