Resorts/DVC

Disney Vacation Club: The Cost of Ownership

Disney Vacation Club: The Cost of Ownership

By Scott | October 6, 2010 at 6:00 am | 42 comments

Editorial note: First, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for visiting.  This article is by far the most popular on the site and I appreciate each and every one of you visiting.Rightly so, some commenters below have pointed out that I accidentally neglected to...

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Review: Disney Storybook Vacations, a DVC Infomercial

Review: Disney Storybook Vacations, a DVC Infomercial

By Scott | September 27, 2010 at 6:00 am | One comment

Recently Disney Vacation Club began airing informercials to help advertise membership to more potential members.  I recorded the infomercial (shown at 5:30 AM) and watched it recently.Casey Strand hosts "Disney Storybook Vacations", a very Disney infomercial.  No Billy...

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Disney’s Art of Animation Announced and an Aladdin Update

By Scott | May 13, 2010 at 7:00 am | 2 comments

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSc1fG0ETeYTwo Disney news items came out yesterday (above is an up close and personal look at the first announcement's current state).  First, Walt Disney World announced it is building a new value resort called Disney's Art of Animation. ...

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Disney Vacation Club: Not Always a Huge Investment

By Scott | May 10, 2010 at 7:00 am | 8 comments

What is the first thing you think of when you hear about Disney Vacation Club (DVC to the insiders)?  Personally, I think of the large sum of money it would cost to buy in and the annual maintenance fees.  Now don't get me wrong, I've thought about purchasing a Disney...

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Catering to Your Audience Part 1: Hotels

By Scott | February 26, 2010 at 6:04 pm | No comments

First of a multipart series comparing and contrasting Walt Disney World and Disneyland.In the 1950s, when Walt Disney was constructing Disneyland, Anaheim was a small town. Prior to construction, the Disneyland site was an orange grove. Once the park showed signs of...

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