Disney Vacation Club Tips

Maximize The Magic Of Family Trips: My Favorite Benefits of Being a Disney Vacation Club Member

My family has been Disney Vacation Club Members for the last twenty-two years. And while we became Disney Vacation Club Members so that we could enjoy annual Walt Disney World vacations, we’ve been delighted to discover that the magic of Membership delivers flexible, affordable family vacations year after year with added value we never expected.

 

Not only has Membership provided us magical family vacations with home-like amenities at Disney Vacation Club Resorts in Florida and beyond. But the additional benefits available to eligible Members add even more magic to our Membership.

 

Here are my favorites:

 

Discounts on Select Tickets, Tours, Events, and Experiences
As eligible Disney Vacation Club Members, we have loved – and taken advantage of – many of the hundreds of discounts for select tickets, tours, events, experiences, dining, and merchandise. These offerings have made our Disney vacations even more affordable!

 

One of our favorites has been the Disney Water Park ticket discounts that have saved our family of five over $100 for each Water Park visit. Special event discounted ticket prices for select dates have expanded our vacations to include Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Jollywood Nights, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. And, Enchanting Extras discounts have allowed us to enjoy Disney in entirely new ways.

 

With discounts on dining, merchandise, and more at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Membership offers affordability far beyond the parks. It has put more pixie dust back in our wallets so we can maximize the magic of our family trips.

 

Member-Only Events
Eligible Members also have the option to enjoy exclusive Moonlight Magic events where they can mingle with fellow Disney Vacation Club neighbors in select parks after hours. These complimentary events – just for Members and their Guests – are a chance to enjoy attractions with shorter wait times, Character visits, specialty entertainment, and delicious treats. It’s like a neighborhood block party at Disney that adds even more value to our Disney vacation.

 

When sailing on a Disney Vacation Club charter voyage with Disney Cruise Line, we attended special Member events and received commemorative keepsakes in our staterooms, adding even more pixie dust to our cruise. The chance to mingle with fellow Members, have specialty treats, and receive exclusive souvenirs is another value add for us to take home magical memories of our vacation.

 

Member-Exclusive Spaces
Our family loves taking a mid-day break to relax and recharge our pixie dust (and our phones) at the quiet Members-Exclusive Spaces at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. We have loved having an air-conditioned space, comfy seats, and complimentary snacks and beverages – or even a spot to bring our quick service meal – at Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge in EPCOT. We recently enjoyed the brand new McKim’s Mile House - A Member Lounge in Magic Kingdom Park on our recent trip, and loved its immersive rustic theming in Frontierland, just moments from the magic. Disneyland Park’s Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – A Member Lounge in Tomorrowland is equally as charming and easily accessible.

 

When our kids were little, it was a wonderful place to sit while they napped in the stroller. And as they got older, the kid-sized chairs and tv with Disney cartoons were a great spot for them to decompress and rest their walking feet before we went on with the rest of our Disney day. Now that my kids are teens, having a space to recharge and refuel allows us to enjoy the parks from rope drop to park close.

 

For fireworks viewing, Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has complimentary premium seating for eligible Members to enjoy the Nighttime Spectacular over Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park, while enjoying the wicked wonderland in which you are immersed. We love the option to book Wicked Wind Down or Enchantment At The Top Dessert Party to enjoy nighttime Disney treats prior to the show.

 

With these locations and experiences only available to eligible Members, they add so much magic to any Disney vacation. But the value they add to Membership is priceless.

Disney Vacation Club Member benefits have added more to our Membership than we could have ever dreamed. Our Disney trips have become more than just vacations – they have become experiences, and ones that wouldn’t have been possible without our Membership. I like to say Disney Vacation Club paid for itself within the first two years. But what it has given us beyond flexible, affordable family vacations year after year are unique ways to experience Disney and a lifetime of magical family memories.

 

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