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    DVC Member Cruise 2025

    The member cruises are typically...undesirable on some level. This year's European cruise in early May would have likely been the cheapest of all dates in Europe since it falls before the summer travel season starts to kick in. Agree the 2025 cruise looks rather boring. But that's pretty much...
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    Moonlight magic registration

    The link will also be shared online, so come back here if you don't receive the email by about 6pm the night before. (Don't expect it first thing in the morning--it's usually later in the day.) Registration uses a virtual queue where each person waiting is assigned a random place in line to...
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    BCV Pool Closure?

    Again, the DCP makes it very easy to manage this. It's a constant flow of new / departing cast members. Managers can plan months ahead of time to put fewer people in lifeguard roles to accommodate the SAB closure. And current DCP workers have no control over their assignments, meaning they can...
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    BCV Pool Closure?

    This seems counter intuitive. If Disney actually is having problems with lifeguard staffing, they should be able to reassign SAB staff elsewhere. Winter pool refurbishments are commonplace across WDW, so there's always some movement. Also the Disney College Program is a rotating source for...
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    DVC Guide when buying resale?

    The person you've spoken with will still be your Guide. Unless she leaves DVC or something else unusual happens. Those connections are usually make at the first point of contact. I wouldn't expect her to hold your hand through the resale purchase process. That's not her job. (Your broker, and...
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    Rumored Changes to G+

    A big part of the reason for the shift from FP+ to Genie+ was to reduce the ranks of line skippers. Giving "free" Genie+ to 100K hotel guests per day is a step backward in that regard. And you're adding thousands more by giving day guests, locals and others the opportunity to buy. People could...
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    Rumored Changes to G+

    I did not question your experience. In the last passage, I explicitly stated as such. I was simply listing some of the reasons why crowds frequently fluctuate at WDW. This is especially true in the March timeframe when Easter changes annually and schools modify their spring break periods. The...
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    Rumored Changes to G+

    Well, I think the point is that year-to-year comparisons are very difficult given changes in things like spring break schedules, the timing of Easter, runDisney events, large events scheduled at Wide World of Sports, festivals at Epcot, new attraction openings boosting demand some years, FL...
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    What am I missing? Cash price better than using my points?!?

    Agree. In theory, rooms are only supposed to be made available with the DVC cash discount if historical booking trends show that the room will not fill with owners using points.
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    Welcome Home Center announced

    Hotels commonly gravitate toward thinner TP not just for the cost savings but also (to be blunt) because it helps avoid clogs. The embarrassment factor could prompt guests to try and troubleshoot themselves, which may be unsuccessful and lead to damage to the facilities. Every room we've stayed...
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    Welcome Home Center announced

    This isn't the lounge that was announced in January. There is still another member lounge coming, though they still haven't said where it will be located. This appears to be more of a sales & marketing outlet. They said there will be something upstairs for members but no idea exactly what. DVC...
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    What am I missing? Cash price better than using my points?!?

    Does the $1550 cash rate include taxes? Does the $2700 include broker fees and/or some accommodation for your time and energy? Also it's taxable income, so consider that financial impact.
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    PLEASE BRING TIW IT BACK!

    Yeah, like @Brian Noble said, it's pretty simple math for Disney. If they're filling all (enough) tables with people paying full price, there's no reason to discount. And if certain locations are under-performing, there are other ways to fix that. (Discounts for Passholders, DVC, changes to...
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    Clearly Disney has its own business reasons for giving something away for free which normally costs $70 per person. Yes, they probably want people to arrive a little earlier and eat lunch + a couple ice cream cones at WDW. Yes, they probably want to relieve some pressure from guests who want...
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    So....people will spend more money during a day at Blizzard Beach than at the resort itself or....a shopping and dining district? You must buy a lot more towels and sand buckets than we do. Rooms already don't have to be ready until 4pm. Housekeeping staff works 8-5 schedules per the CBA, with...
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    No. Why would they formally remove something which would be naturally lessened by the move? Why would Disney take steps to keep people from entering rooms that are clean and ready for guests?
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    Did you even bother to appreciate it for 5 minutes first, or just immediately look for ways to spin a nice new perk into a failure on Disney's part?
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    I would say it's more about the waterparks having unutilized capacity. If Disney can use that capacity to get people on property sooner, and keep some from pestering housekeeping for room early access, why not?
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    Free Water Park for 2025 Stays

    Well, they actually ARE offering guests more no-cost things to do. Whether or not people choose to take advantage of that is in their own hands.
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    DVC Plans More Exclusive Spaces for Members **UPDATE - New Member Lounge Coming in 2024**

    It's far more space than they would need. And I don't really see what the draw would be for members to venture over. A lot of the justification for going to Disney Springs in the first place is to dine. I can't see many people enjoying dinner at DS, only to later walk to a DVC lounge for soda...




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