Mickey and Minnie Statues in Front of Cinderella's Castle During Fireworks
  • On Jul 24, 2024
    Maria lourdes from IL Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Hi! Will the front security gate people at Contemporary Resort let me into the resort if I want to go to the Villain’s Lair? Or do I have to have a dining reservation at Contemporary. I am a DVC member.

    Hello Maria Lourdes, welcome to planDisney!

    I’m so happy to chat with a fellow Disney Vacation Club Member, I hope you are all set for your trip to Walt Disney World Resort, happy arrival day!

    It sounds like you’re making great use of your Disney Vacation Club Membership and are taking advantage of the benefits and offers that come along with it. My family loves ending a Walt Disney World Resort day (theme park or non-park day) by heading over to chill in the Top of the World Lounge - A Villains Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. It’s one of my favorite DVC Member perks! There’s something special about watching the fireworks from Happily Ever After from a completely different point of view while still being able to enjoy the accompanying heart-swelling soundtrack that’s piped in so you don’t miss a thing. 

    I spoke with DVC Member Services to inquire about parking when visiting the lounge and they said that the parking rule is the same as dining - a reservation is required to park at a resort. If you have a reservation for the Wicked Wind Down (this includes a cocktail, appetizer as well as dessert), you would let the parking attendant know and then park in the Bay Lake Tower parking lot (closest to the Magic Kingdom Park entrance). If you are staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel and would like to drive, you can enjoy complimentary parking at the Transportation and Ticket Center and then take the monorail to Magic Kingdom and walk over (around a 10 minute walk) or hop on the resort monorail to Disney’s Contemporary Resort. 

    I hope you have a wonderful visit to a Villains Lair and enjoy the spectacular views from the 16th floor. If you’re looking for a dessert recommendation, I would try the Seven Lair cake - it’s delicious! I love grabbing a piece to go and eat it while enjoying the fireworks and seeing the Electrical Water Pageant make its way across Seven Seas Lagoon. 

    Welcome Home,
    Candace
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Meet the Panelist: Candace, Ontario

Bonjour! I'm Candace, mom to four daughters, wife and Early French Immersion teacher from Ottawa, ON, Canada. We're a family of explorers who are full of curiosity and seek to find the magic in the smallest moments of the day. The Disney Vacation Club allows us to explore many Disney Destinations with the flexibility to choose a Resort that fits our travel party whether traveling with family or friends. I can't wait to help you plan an adventure of your own! Learn More About Candace

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