New WDW Resort Perk in 2025!

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

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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. 

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

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 & 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 & Co

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