Aloha to you, Renee! Thanks so much for visiting planDisney--I'm so glad you found us! It's my pleasure to help with your
Disney Vacation Club planning to add a little extra pixie dust to what I'm sure is going to be a magical summer vacation!
Top of the World Lounge - a Villians Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort (can you say that three times fast?) is one of my favorite extra benefits of DVC Membership! This spot has a really fun atmosphere and features decadent treats and wickedly good cocktails. It is a prime viewing location for the nightly
Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular at
Magic Kingdom Park, so I recommend arriving early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Current hours are 6:00 PM to midnight.
To access the lounge, Members must have access to Membership Extras--which typically means that you purchased at least 150 Vacation Points directly from Disney. You'll also need to verify that you are staying at a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel using your Membership (Vacation Points or cash).
Renee, I'm happy to report that you do not need a
MagicBand+ to enjoy the Top of the World Lounge--or the rest of
Walt Disney World Resort! We recently discovered the convenience of
Disney MagicMobile service, which allows you to use your mobile device to access the theme parks, retrieve Disney PhotoPass pictures, unlock your room, and more. On our last visit in March, no one in our family used a MagicBand and we had no issues.
However, you
will need to make sure that your digital DVC Membership Card shows up on your mobile device. If you have not previously set up a MagicMobile pass, it's simple to do via the
My Disney Experience app. From the home screen, choose the three lines at lower right (the "hamburger menu"), then scroll down to "Set Up MagicMobile Entry". This will walk you through the steps to create your MagicMobile pass. Save it to your digital wallet, and you should be able to pull up the card. From your wallet, tap the information icon to display the details for your pass. Under "Affiliation" you should see
DVC Y. This identifies you as a Member eligible for Membership Extras.
When you roll up to the Top of the World Lounge for a villain-tastic evening, you can present your MagicMobile pass and a photo ID to the Cast Members there. I also checked with
Member Services, and the always-helpful Todd advised that you get a physical room key at your resort, which you can use to verify your resort reservation.
Well, it sounds like you're on your way to having a practically perfect vacation this August! Thanks again for stopping by planDisney, Renee--if I can help with any other questions related to DVC or Walt Disney World, please reach out anytime!
Welcome Home!
Susan