The DVC Resource Center - Updated December, 2021

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Requests for information about the Disney Vacation Club are common on our DVC discussion Forums.

The following posts contain some of the frequently requested information. Please click on any links of interest as they will lead to more information.


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A history of DVC as compiled from posts here on the DIS since 1997:


Pre-Construction --
$48 (230 pt. minimum)

October, 7, 1991 -- Sales begin at The Disney Vacation Club Resort

December, 1991 -- OKW opens (as The Disney Vacation Club Resort) at $51

January, 1992 -- $51 (230 pt. minimum)

February, 1992 -- $51

July-August, 1992 -- $54.50

November 1, 1992 -- $56

May, 1993 -- $56 (190 pt. minimum)

July, 1993 -- $57.50

January, 1994 -- $57.50 March, 1994 -- Announce Newport, CA plans

April, 1994 -- Increase to $59

June 15, 1994 -- $60.50

November, 1994 -- $61.50

July 1, 1995 -- $62.75

March,1995 -- 150 point minimum begins

Summer, 1995 -- "The Disney Vacation Club Resort" changes to Disney's Old Key West Resort (OKW)

October 1, 1995 -- Vero Opens

March 1, 1996 -- HHI Opens

May, 1996 -- $62.75

July, 1996 -- BWV Opens

May, 1997 -- $62.75 (150 pt. minimum)

May, 1998 -- $62.75

Fall, 1998 -- OKW Sells-out

Fall, 1998 -- Announce WLV

January, 1999 -- $65

October, 1999 -- $65 (notice of OKW selling out again after adding buildings 62, 63, 64)

Mid-May, 2000 -- $67

June, 2000 -- $67

November, 2000 -- VWL Opens, BWV Sells-out

December, 2000 -- VWL sales begin

January, 2001 -- $72

March, 2001 -- an increase to $75 announced for June

June, 2001 -- $75

February 3, 2002 -- Sales begin for BCV

March 6, 2002 - Reservations begin for BCV

June, 2002 -- $80 per point

Dec 1, 2002 -- $84 per point (announced early Oct.)

Aug 4, 2003 -- $89 per point (SSR Sales begin with $10 discount = $79) with expiration in 2054.

May, 2004 -- SSR opens.

May, 2004 -- $95 per point for SSR, $89 at other DVC resorts.

June, 2005 -- $98 per point for SSR, $92 at other DVC resorts.

January, 2006 -- $101 per point for SSR, $95 at other DVC resorts (with some variances at OKW, VB and HH). Incentives are also available lowering the effective purchase price for 150 or more points.

Fall , 2006 --AKV announced.

February 1, 2007 -- AKV sales begin for existing members. $101 ($8 incentive discount also available)

March, 2007 -- $104 per point. (160 point minimum) ($8 incentive discount available)

July 2, 2007 -- AKV opens as part of main AKL resort - Jambo House. (Original opening - was moved up to July from September)

Summer, 2007 -- GCV Announced (opening in 2009)

Fall, 2007 -- Aulani Ko'Olina, Hawaii DVC resort announced (opening in 2011)

September, 2007 - DVD extends OKW land lease until January 31, 2057. Existing members have the option to purchase the extension at $15 per point thru February 29, 2008.

May, 2009 -- AKV - Kidani Village - opening.

September 16, 2008 -- BLT announced. Sales begin on 9/21 to existing members at $112 per point plus a $5 incentive. Sales for new members begins on October 5, 2008. To open on September 1, 2009.

September 16, 2008 -- Tree House Villas (THV) announced as an addition to SSR. To open in Spring, 2009.

January 15, 2009 -- Price increase to $112 for AKV purchase.

March 26, 2009 -- GCV sales begin at $112 per point.

May 1, 2009 -- Kidani Village opens at AKV

June 1, 2009 -- THV opens at SSR.

August 4, 2009 -- BLT opens.

Sept 23, 2009 -- VGC opens.

Fall, 2009 -- Price increase to $120 for BLT and GCV purchases. Other incentives available.

July 1, 2010 -- Aulani Hawaii (AHV) sales begin at $120. Incentives are available. Resort to open in Fall, 2011.

December 1, 2010 -- Base pricing for BLT increases to $130. Incentives still available.

January 18, 2011 -- DVC announces restrictions for future resale purchases. Points from these contracts may only be used for DVC Resorts and World Passport Collection exchanges.

June 8, 2011 -- Base pricing for BLT purchase increases to $140. Incentives still available.

July, 2011 -- AHV sales halted due violations of Hawaii law regarding maintenance fee miscalculations.

August, 2011 -- Base pricing for BLT purchase increases to $150. Incentives still available.

August 29, 2011 -- Aulani opens.

September 22, 2011 -- Annual maintenance fees increase for new Aulani purchases.

December, 2011 -- Base pricing for Aulani purchase increases to $135. Incentives still available.

December, 2011 -- Construction of VGF confirmed at Annual Meeting.

February, 2012 -- Base pricing for BLT purchase increases to $155 and AKV increases to $125. Incentives are also available.

April, 2012 -- Base pricing for BLT purchase increases to $160 and AKV purchase increases to $130. Incentives still available.

July 15, 2012 -- Base pricing for BLT increases to $165 and AKV increases to $135. Incentives still available.

December 19, 2012 -- Base pricing for AKV and Aulani increases to $140. Incentives still available.

March 20, 2013 -- Base pricing for AKV and Aulani increases to $145. Incentives still available.

May 23, 2013 -- Sales begin for existing members at Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort (VGF) . $145 with a minimum purchase of 25 points.

June 19, 2013 -- Base pricing for AKV and Aulani increases to $150. Incentives still available.

June 19, 2013 -- Sales begin for non-Members at the Villas at the Grand Floridian Resort (VGF). Base pricing rises to $150 for VGF and $165 for BLT, VGC

February 12, 2014 -- Base pricing for VGF, AKV, Aulani increases to $155 100 point minimum. Base pricing for BLT, VGC increase to $165 with 100 point minimum. No incentives.

June 24, 2014 -- Base pricing for Aulani increases to $160. Base pricing for VGF increases to $165.

January 12, 2015 -- Sales begin for existing members at Polynesian Villas and Bungalows (PVB) $160.

February 9, 2015 -- Sales begin for non-Members at Polynesian Villas and Bungalows (PVB) pricing increases to $165.

December, 2015 -- Price increase for AUL and PVB to $168 and for other DVC Resorts pricing is - AKV-$155, BCV-$155, BLT-$170, BWV-$155, HHI-$110, OKW-$135, SSR-$135, VBR-$110, VGC-$170, VGF-$170, VWL-$155

February 19, 2016 -- Price increases for all DVC Resorts (except AUL, PVB, VBR and HHI)- AKV-$160, BCV-$160, BLT-$180, BWV-$160, OKW-$140, SSR-$140, VGC-$180, VGF-$180, VWL-$160

April 4, 2016 - DVC announces restrictions on future resale purchases. Member Incentives will no longer be provided with those purchases.

May 4, 2016 -- Price increases for AUL and PVB to $171

January 18, 2017 - $175 (PVB, AUL)

March 8, 2017 - Sales begin for current DVC Members at Copper Creek Villas (CCV) $176

April 8 ,2017 - Sales open for non-members at Copper Creek Villas

July 17, 2017 - Copper Creek Villas (CCV) opens

July, 2017 - Pricing for DVC Resorts - $115 (VB, HHI 50 pt min), $145 (OKW, SSR 50 pt min), $165 (AKV, BCV, BWV, BRV 100 pt min), $176 (AUL, CCV, PVB 100 pt min), $185 (BLT, VGC, VGF 100 pt min)

December, 2017 - DVC announces new DVC Riviera Resort to open in Fall, 2019.

January 17, 2018 - Pricing for DVC Resorts - $115 (VB, HHI 50 pt min), $145 (OKW, SSR 50 pt min), $165 (AKV, BCV, BWV, BRV, 100 pt min), $182 (CCV, AUL 100 pt min), $220 (PVB, VGF 100 pt min), $235 (VGC 100 pt min)

November 2, 2018 - Pricing for DVC Resorts - $100 VB - 50 pt min., $121 HHI - 50 pt min., $151 (OKW, SSR - 50 pt min.), $171 (AKV, BWV, BRV - 100 pt min.), $182 (AUL, CCV - 100 pt min.), $185 BCV - 100 pt min.), $191 BLT - 100 pt min., $220 (PVB, VGF - 100 pt min.), $236 VGC - 100 pt min.

March 27, 2019 - Sales begin at Disney's Riveria Resort at $188 per point (minus incentives) for current DVC Members. Sales for new buyers will begin April 15, 2019. Riviera Resort will open to guests December 16, 2019.

June 6, 2019 - Pricing for DVC Resorts - $110 VB (75 pt minimum), $121 HH (75 pt minimum), $156 OKW (50 pt minimum), $160 SSR (50 pt minimum), $176 AKV, BRV (100 pt minimum), $188 AUL, CCV, RIV (100 pt minimum), $190 BWV (100 pt minimum), $225 BLT, BCV (100 pt mininmum), $235 PVB (100 pt minimum), $245 VGF (100 pt minimum), $260 VGC (100 pt minimum).

January 29, 2020 - Pricing for Disney's Riviera Resort - $195 (100 pt minimum).
 


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A history of DVC Annual Maintenance Fees since 1991

Year  OKW   VB(s)  VB    HH   BWV   VWL   BCV   SSR   AKV   BLT   VGC   AUL   VGF   PVB   CCV   RR

2021  8.36  8.52  11.14 9.97  7.81  8.11  7.44  7.11  8.03  6.90  6.99  8.35 6.81   7.05  7.59  8.38

2020  7.84  8.00  10.13 9.10  7.36  7.78  7.06  6.76  7.67  6.58  6.56  8.33 6.56   6.79  7.45  8.31

2019  7.23  7.48  9.48  8.56  7.17  7.32  6.94  6.40  7.44  6.40  6.27  7.86  6.38  6.76  7.43  8.31

2018  6.72  6.71  8.53  7.72  6.55  6.93  6.44  5.86  6.76  5.92  5.88  7.54  6.13  6.20  7.26

2017  6.41  6.49  8.11  7.27  6.47  6.54  6.27  5.60  6.59  5.62  5.61  7.03  5.90  6.13  7.33

2016  6.01  6.32  8.08  6.82  6.18  6.22  6.13  5.44  6.42  5.28  5.37  6.79  5.71  6.09

2015  5.83  6.30  8.06  6.52  6.07  6.03  5.97  5.17  6.30  5.05  5.15  6.51  5.52  6.03

2014  5.54  6.06  7.75  6.28  6.01  5.93  5.79  4.91  5.79  4.78  4.94  6.43  5.41

2013  5.34  5.79  7.40  6.02  5.84  5.79  5.64  4.81  5.67  4.50  4.58  6.25  5.41

2012  5.20  5.58  7.12  5.93  5.62  5.61  5.50  4.73  5.44  4.22  4.33  5.96

2011  4.98  5.31  6.78  5.68  5.46  5.34  5.28  4.51  5.01  3.89  4.07  5.73

2010  4.87  5.18  6.61  5.57  5.36  5.20  5.15  4.46  4.95  3.78  3.94

2009  4.73  4.97  6.41  5.36  5.21  5.04  5.00  4.34  4.85  3.67  3.82

2008  4.56  4.71  6.04  5.16  5.04  4.87  4.80  4.21  4.71

2007  4.40  4.39  5.63  4.98  4.85  4.73  4.63  4.12  4.62

2006  4.24  4.12  5.27  4.34  4.69  4.61  4.48  3.98

2005  3.86  3.84  4.87  3.86  4.41  4.35  4.27  3.83

2004  3.68  3.67  4.67  3.70  4.25  4.22  4.18  3.80

2003  3.49  3.37  4.37  3.69  4.11  4.05  3.97

2002  3.22  3.33  4.17  3.49  3.92  3.80  3.77

2001  3.13  2.70  3.98  3.32  3.83  3.63

2000  3.16  2.87  4.07  3.25  3.94  3.62

1999  3.16  2.82  3.99  3.18  4.02

1998  3.17  2.76   ---  3.20  3.94

1997  3.14  2.90   ---  3.16  3.84

1996  2.99  2.82   ---  3.16  3.70

1995  2.84  2.76

1994  2.70

1993  2.63

1992  2.56

1991  2.51
 
DVC Villas by Resort



OKW - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 274 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 230 Lockoffs - 27 Grand Villas = 531 Villas / 761 Max. Available


VB - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 18 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 36 Lockoffs - 6 Grand Villas - 112 Inn Rooms = 172 Villas / 208 Max. Available


HHI - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 76 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 21 Lockoffs - 5 Grand Villas = 102 Villas / 123 Max. Available


BWV - 97 Dedicated Studios - 130 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 0 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 149 Lockoffs - 7 Grand Villas = 383 Villas / 532 Max. Available


VWL - 20 Dedicated Studios - 27 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 44 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 45 Lockoffs - 0 Grand Villas = 136 Villas / 181 Max. Available


BCV - 36 Dedicated Studios - 20 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 78 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 74 Lockoffs - 0 Grand Villas = 208 VIllas / 282 Max. Available


SSR - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1Bdrm - 360 Dedicated 2Bdrm - 432 Lockoffs - 60 THV - 36 Grand Villas = 888 Villas / 1320 Max. Available


AKV - 46 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1BR villas - 140 Dedicated 2BR villas - 250 Lockoffs - 22 GVs. 134 villas within Jambo House at AKL (46 Dedicated Studios, 82 Lockoff 2BRs, 6 GVs) and 324 villas in Kidani Village (140 Dedicated 2BRs, 168 Lockoff 2BRs, 16 GVs) for a total of 458 Villas / 708 Max. Available


BLT - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1BR villas - 148 Dedicated 2BR villas - 133 Lockoffs - 14 Grand Villas = 295 Villas / 428 Max. Available


VGC - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1BR villas - 23 Dedicated 2BR villas - 23 Lockoffs - 2 Grand Villas = 48 Villas / 71 Max. Available


AHV - 0 Dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1BR villas - 193 Dedicated 2BR villas - 246 Lockoffs - 21 Grand Villas = 460 Villas / 706 Max. Available


VGF - 0 dedicated Studios - 0 Dedicated 1BR villas - 47 Dedicated 2BR villas - 47 Lockoffs - 6 Grand Villas = 100 Villas / 147 Max. Available


PVB - 288 Standard Studios - 72 Lakeview Studios - 20 Bungalows = 380 villas/ 380 Max. Available


CCV - 42 Dedicated Studios - 20 Dedicated 1BR villas - 56 Dedicated 2BR villas - 36 Lockoff 2BR villas - 4 Grand Villas - 26 Cascade Cabins = 184 Villas / 220 Max. Available

RVA - 24 Tower Studios - 38 Dedicated Studios - 29 Dedicated 1BR villas - 90 Dedicated 2BR villas - 148 Lockoff 2BR villas - 12 Grand Villas = 341 Villas / 489 Maximum Available
 
DVC Resort Point Charts

AKV - Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas

AKV - 2020

AKV - 2021

AUL - Aulani Resort & Spa

AUL - 2020

AUL - 2021

BCV - Disney's Beach Club Villas

BCV - 2020

BCV - 2021

BLT - Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort

BLT - 2020

BLT- 2021

BRV - Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge

BRV - 2020
BRV - 2021

BWV - Disney's BoardWalk Villas

BWV - 2020

BWV - 2021

CCV - Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

CCV - 2020

CCV - 2021

HH - Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

HH - 2020

HH - 2021

OKW - Disney's Old Key West Resort

OKW - 2020

OKW - 2021

PVB - Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows


PVB - 2020

PVB - 2021

RVA - Disney's Riviera Resort

RVA - 2020

RVA - 2021

SSR - Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

SSR - 2020

SSR - 2021

VB - Disney's Vero Beach Resort

VB - 2020

VB - 2021

VGC - Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

VGC - 2020

VGC - 2021

VGF - Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

VGF - 2020

VGF - 2021
 


DVC Resort contact information:



Disney's Old Key West Resort
OKW Opened 10/1/1991 - Expires 1/31/2042 or 1/31/2057

1510 North Cove Road

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 827-7700

Fax: (407) 827-7710


Disneys Vero Beach Resort VB Opened 10/1/1995 - Expires 1/31/2042

9250 Island Grove Terrace

Vero Beach, FL 32963

Phone: (772) 234-2000

Fax: (772) 234-2030


Disneys Hilton Head Island Resort HH Opened 3/1/1996 - Expires 1/31/2042

22 Harbourside Lane

Hilton Head, SC 29928

Phone: (843) 341-4100

Fax: (843) 341-4130


Disneys BoardWalk Villas BWV Opened 7/1/1996 - Expires 1/31/2042

2101 Epcot Resorts Boulevard

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000

Phone: (407) 939-5100

Fax: (407) 939-5150


Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge VWL Opened 11/15/2000 - Expires 1/31/2042

801 Timberline Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 938-4300

Fax: (407) 824-3232


Disney's Beach Club Villas BCV Opened 7/1/2002 - Expires 1/31/2042

1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd.

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 934-8000

Fax: (407) 934-3850


Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa SSR Opened 5/17/2004 - Expires 1/31/2054

1960 Broadway

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 827-1100

Fax: (407) 827-1151


Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas AKV Opened 7/2/2007 - Expires 1/31/2057

2901 Osceola Pkwy

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 938-3000

Fax: (407) 938-4799


Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort BLT Opened 8/4/2009 Expires 1/31/2060

4600 North World Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 824-1000

Fax: (407) 824-3539


The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa GCV Opened 9/23/2009 Expires 1/31/2060

1600 South Disneyland Drive

Anaheim, CA 92802

Phone: (714) 635-2300

Fax: (714) 300-7300


Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai`i AUL Opened August 29, 2011 Expires 1/31/2061

92-1185 Ali`inui Drive

Kapolei, HI 96707

Front Desk: (808) 674-6200

Fax: (808) 674-6210


The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa VGF Opened October 23, 2013 Expires 1/31/2064

4401 Floridian Way

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-3000

Phone: (843) 824-3000


Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows PVB Opened April 1, 2015 Expires 1/31/2066

1600 Seven Seas Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

GPS: 28.403958, -81.582704

Front Desk: (407) 824-3500

Fax: (407) 824-3174


Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge CCV Opened July 17, 2017 - Expires 01/31/2068

801 Timberline Drive

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 938-4300

Fax: (407) 824-3232


Disney's Riviera Resort RVA Opened December 16, 2019 - Expires 01/31/2070

1080 Esplanade Ave.

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 939-5277
 
Reported room sizes for DVC resorts:

Old Key West

Studio: 390 sq. ft.
1 BR: 1005 sq. ft.
2 BR: 1410 sq. ft. (Photo Gallery)
GV: 2375 sq. ft.

Vero Beach:
Studio: 375 sq.ft.
1BR: 880 sq.ft.
2BR: 1265 sq.ft.
GV: 2125 sq.ft.

Hilton Head:

Studio: 455 sq.ft.
1BR: 856 sq.ft.
2BR: 1311 sq.ft.
GV: 2362 sq.ft.

Boardwalk Villas:

Studio: 359 sq. ft.
1 BR: 712 sq. ft. (Photo Gallery)
2 BR: 1071 sq. ft.
GV: 2142 sq. ft.

Boulder Ridge Villas at Wilderness Lodge:

Studio: 356 sq.ft.
1BR: 727 sq.ft.
2BR: 1083 sq.ft. (Photo Gallery)
GV: None

Beach Club Villas:

Studio: 356 sq.ft.
1BR: 719 sq.ft.
2BR: 1075 sq.ft. (Photo Gallery)
GV: None

Saratoga Springs Resort:

Studio: 355 sq.ft.
1BR: 714 sq.ft.
2BR: 1070 sq.ft.
GV: 2113 sq.ft.

Animal Kingdom Villas:

Studio: 316- 366 sq.ft.
1BR: 629-802 sq.ft.
2BR: 945 - 1173 sq.ft.
GV: 2201 sq.ft.

Bay Lake Towers:

Studio: 339 sq.ft.
1BR: 803 sq.ft.
2BR: 1152 sq.ft.
GV: 2044 sq.ft. (Photo Gallery)

Grand Californian Villas:

Studio: 379
1BR: 865
2BR: 1257
GV: 2426 (Photo Gallery)

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa:

Studio: 356 sq. ft.
1BR: 756 sq.ft.
2BR: 1125 sq.ft.
GV: 2174 sq.ft.

The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort:

Studio: 374 sq. ft.
1BR: 844 sq. ft.
1BR: 1232 sq. ft.
GV: 2800 sq. ft.

Polynesian Villas & Bungalows:

Studio: 447 sq. ft.
Bungalows: 1093 sq. ft. (Photo Gallery)

Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge:

Studio: 345 sq. ft.
1BR: 761 sq. ft.
2BR: 1105 sq. ft.
Cascade Cabin: 1737 sq. ft.
GV: 3204 sq. ft.


Disney's Riviera Resort

Tower Studio: 255 sq. ft.
Deluxe Studio: 423 sq. ft.
1BR: 813 sq. ft.
2BR: 1246 sq. ft.
GV: 2539 sq. ft.
 
DVC Sales Center 1-800-800-9100


DVC Member Accounting Fax# 1-407-938-4117


DVC Information available here on wdwinfo.com


DVC Member Annual Pass Discount Information available here on wdwinfo.com


Email DVC Member Services Members@disneyvacationclub.com


Email for Member Satisfaction team DVCmembersatisfactionteam@disneyvacationclub.com


World Passport (RCI) Resort Information

Orange County (FL) Comptroller Office (Disney World Resorts):
http://or.occompt.com/

Indian River County (FL) Comptroller Office (Vero Beach Resort):
http://ori.indian-river.org/

Beaufort County (SC) Comptroller Office (Hilton Head Island Resort):
http://sc-beaufort-county.governmax.com/svc/

Orange County (CA) Comptroller Office (Grand Californian Resort):
https://cr.ocgov.com/recorderworks/

State of Hawai’i Comptroller Office (Aulani Resort):
https://boc.ehawaii.gov/

Verify DVC Reservations online

DVC Member Collateral Documents - Public Offering Statements & Disclosures (Requires DVC Member login)

Public Offering Statement Information
 
Effective DVC Rental Contracts


DVC Point Rental Primer


Attention Potential Renters - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ...


Using Points for the DVC Collections


DVC Occupancy Discussion


How to Add Names to an Existing Contract (Gratuitous Transfer)
https://www.disboards.com/threads/s...ct-gratuitous-transfer.3701707/#post-59642141

Predicted DVC booking patterns


Verify DVC Reservations online


You can also verify by phone at 407-939-4636.*
*This is an automated telephone interaction so you will need to wait for directions and then choose option #3 (Resort info.). You will then select "Reservation Confirmation" from the options and then provide the reservation information requested.
 
Commonly used DVC Forum Abbreviations and Acronyms


Since there have been a number questions regarding the acronyms and other abbreviations used frequently on our DVC Boards, here is a list of commonly used abbreviations.

There is also a list of common abbreviations already on the DIS which is fairly comprehensive. So be sure to check there also for others not on this list.


A
AA - Audio-Animatronics
ABD - Adventures by Disney
ADR - Advance Dining Reservation
AKA – Also Known As
AK – Animal Kingdom theme park (aka DAK)
AKL – Animal Kingdom Lodge resort
AKV - Animal Kingdom Villas
AP - Annual Pass (park access) or Artist's Palette (SSR) or Animator's Palette (DCL)
AFAIK – As Far As I Know
ASMo – All Star Movies
ASMu – All Star Music
ASSp – All Star Sports

B
B&C - Beaches & Cream (at BC)
BB – Blizzard Beach water park
BC – Beach Club resort
BCV – Beach Club Villas
BF – Boyfriend
BIL - Brother-in-Law
BLT - Bay Lake Tower
BR – Bedroom (i.e., 1BR, 2BR)
BRV - Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
BTMRR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
BTW – By The Way
BW - Boardwalk
BWI – Boardwalk Inn
BWV – Boardwalk Villas

C
CB - Character Breakfast
CBR – Caribbean Beach Resort
CCV - Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
CdS - Cirque du Soleil
CG - California Grill
CH - Community Hall
CM - Cast Member
CM's - Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary
CP - Crystal Palace or Candlelight Processional
CoP – Carousel of Progress
CR - Contemporary Resort
CRO – Central Reservations Office
CRT - Cinderella’s Royal Table
CS - Counter Service
CSR – Coronado Springs Resort

D
DAK - Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park
DAKL - Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
DCA - Disney's California Adventure (Anaheim)
DCL - Disney Cruise Line
DD – Disney/Dear/Darling Daughter
DDE - Disney Dining Experience (old name for TiW)
DDP - Disney Dining Plan
DH – Disney/Dear/Darling Husband
DHS - Disney's Hollywood Studios
DINK - Double Income No Kids
DL – Disneyland (Anaheim)
DLP – Disneyland Paris
DLR - Disneyland Resort (Anaheim)
DME - Disney's Magical Express
DQ - DisneyQuest (at DTD)
DS – Disney/Dear/Darling Son
DTD - Downtown Disney
DVC - Disney Vacation Club
DVD - Disney Vacation Development
DW – Disney/Dear/Darling Wife

E
ECV - Electronic Convenience Vehicle
EE - Expedition Everest
EMH - Extra Magic Hours
EOS - Earl of Sandwich (at DTD)
EWP - Electrical Water Pageant

F
F&G - Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot
F&W - Food and Wine Festival at Epcot
FIL - Father-in-law
FKA – Formerly known as
FOTL - Front of the line
FP - Fast Pass
FW – Fort Wilderness Campground
FW - Future World at Epcot
FWIW – For what it’s worth
FYI - For your information

G
GCH - Grand Californian Hotel (at DLR)
GF - Grand Floridian / Girlfriend
GMR - Great Movie Ride
GV - Grand Villa

H
HDD - Hoop De Doo Revue
HH - Hospitality House (OKW)
HHI - Hilton Head Island Resort
HM - Haunted Mansion or Hidden Mickey
HTH - Hope that helps

I
IASW – It’s a Small World
IG - International Gateway at Epcot
II - Interval International (timeshare exchanges)
IIRC – If I recall correctly
ILs - In-laws
IMHO - In my honest/humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
IoA – Islands of Adventure
ITA – I totally agree
ITTBAB – It’s Tough to Be a Bug
IYKWIM – If you know what I mean

J
JC - Jungle Cruise
JIYI - Journey Into Your Imagination
JMO – Just my opinion
JMHO – just my honest/humble opinion

K
KS - Kilimanjaro Safaris
KTTW – Key to the world card

L
LOL – Laugh out loud
LOS - Length of Stay

M
MCO - Orlando International Airport
MIL - Mother-in-law
MF - Maintenance Fees (DVC annual dues)
MK – Magic Kingdom
MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
MS – Member Services
M:S – Mission Space
MVMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
MDE - My Disney Experience
MYW - Magic Your Way (park tickets)

O
OKW - Old Key West
OMG - Oh my gosh/goodness
OOP - Out of Pocket
OTOH – On the other hand
OVIR - Ocean View Inn Room (at VB)

P
P&PP - Pirates & Princesses Party
PAP - Premium Annual Pass
PD - Pixie Dust
PH - Pool Hopping
PI - Pleasure Island
PM - Private Message
PoC/PotC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly – Polynesian Resort
POP – Pop Century
POFQ – Port Orleans French Quarter
POR – Port Orleans Riverside (fka Dixie Landings)
PS - Priority Seating
PTC - '50s Prime Time Cafe
PV – Preferred View
PVB - Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Q
QSDP - Quick Service Dining Plan

R
RCI - Resort Condominiums International
RCID - Reedy Creek Improvement District
RnR – Rock 'n’ RollerCoaster
ROFR – Right of First Refusal
ROTFL – Roll on the floor laughing
RVA - Disney's Riviera Resort

S
SAB - Storm Along Bay (at BC)
SIL - Sister-in-law
SM - Space Mountain
SO – Significant Other
Splash - Splash Mountain
SSE - Spaceship Earth
SSR – Saratoga Springs Resort
SV – Standard View or Savanna View
SW – Sea World
SWW - Star Wars Weekend

T
TDL - Tokyo Disneyland
TGMR - The Great Movie Ride
THV - Treehouse Villas (at SSR)
TIA - Thanks in advance
TiW - Tables in Wonderland
TL - Typhoon Lagoon
TLS - The Living Seas
ToT – Tower of Terror
TOTWL - Top-of-the-World-Lounge at Bay Lake Tower
TS - Table Service
TTS - The Timeshare Store (largest DVC resale broker and DIS sponsor)
TT – Test Track (at Epcot)
TTC – Ticket and Transportation Center
TTA – Tomorrowland Transit Authority

U
US/IOA – Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure

V
V&A - Victoria and Alberts (at GF)
VB – Vero Beach Resort
VGC - Villas at the Grand Californian
VGF - Villas at the Grand Floridian
VWL – Villas at the Wilderness Lodge

W
WDW – Walt Disney World
WL – Wilderness Lodge or Wait List
WoD - World of Disney store
WoL - Wonders of Life
WP - World Passport Collection
WS – World Showcase
WTG – Way to go

Y
Y&B - Yacht & Beach Club resort
YC – Yacht Club resort
YMMV – Your mileage may vary
 
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