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Heading to Disney World soon? Wondering what DVC members will have access to before the closure? Read on to learn more.
What is DVC?
DVC stands for Disney Vacation Club. It is a Disney owned and operated timeshare. Read HERE for more information regarding what DVC is.
Updated DVC Experiences
Disney Vacation Club recently updated their website with updated DVC experiences. This is what you will find:
Where can I find information about Disney Vacation Club experiences and benefits?
Continue to check the travel advisory, homepage news & alerts and the events calendar on this website. Additionally, check this page often for updates.
Will Members be able to pool hop?
During this initial reopening period, pool hopping will not be available. Members and Guests must have a reservation at the Resort to enjoy the pool amenities.
Are Members able to visit other Disney Resorts during their stay?
Members with a valid Resort reservation may travel between most open Resorts for dining, shopping and recreational activities, excluding pool amenities.
At this time, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Coronado Springs and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort will only be available to Guests of each Resort.
Will grocery order be available?
Members may order groceries but must pick up them up at the Resort’s merchandise location.
Will Community Hall locations at Disney Vacation Club Resorts be open and offer board game rentals?
Yes, Disney Vacation Club Community Halls will be open with limited offerings.
Can Members still purchase additional cleaning services?
During this initial reopening period, Members will not be able to purchase additional cleaning services.
Will Top of the World Lounge be available?
During this initial reopening period, Top of the World Lounge will not be available.
Will the Epcot Member Lounge be available once Epcot reopens?
We plan for the Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge to be available on July 15 when Epcot reopens. Capacity will be limited to maintain proper physical distancing and some amenities may not be available during this initial reopening period.
When can Disney Collection reservations be booked for Walt Disney World Resort locations?
During this initial reopening period, Members and Guests may only make reservations at Disney Vacation Club Resorts.
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Anthony P
Wednesday 1st of July 2020
I was able to hotel-hop, shop and eat quick-service without reservations or issues all this week at the Poly, Wilderness, and BLT. We took a lyft in-between resorts and the security just said "Welcome home" and got the lyft driver's license.
Kitten
Tuesday 30th of June 2020
I guess I will spend less money there. I love to get Kona bagged coffee to take back home and have only seen it at the Polynesian Resort, and the Grand Floridian for gift items sold only there. I guess they don't want me shopping and spending money.
Chad
Monday 29th of June 2020
I think the issue is that the article above says that guests with valid resort reservations can “hotel-hop” for dining, shopping and other recreational activities (sans swimming). This is not actually the case. If you don’t have table-service at a resort, or a reservation at that resort, you’re not getting in. We experienced this last week and due to the very slow nature of email responses from Disney, just got email today verifying that there is no hotel-hopping without a table-service reservation.
Brian
Monday 29th of June 2020
This was communicated in the reopening information. Resort pool hopping is not available. Dinning reservations or room reservation are required to visit another DVC resort.
Chad
Monday 29th of June 2020
We stayed at DVC this week (BLT), and can say that while DVC Member Services may indicate on the phone that “resort hopping is available” for dining, shopping, etc. it is not.
DVC staff at your hotel will tell you it is not available, and security at other resorts will only allow you in to that property if you have (1) a hotel reservation for that specific resort; or (2) a table-service reservation for that specific resort.