N074 DVC Direct Price Increases and the Return of Minnie Vans, H2O Glow Party, and Cultural Representative Program

Pete and Sue discuss the recent price increase to Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas for direct purchases from Disney Vacation Club. Disney also announced the return of Minnie Vans, H2O Glow Party at Typhoon Lagoon, and Disney's Cultural Representative Program! N074



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DVC raises prices on three sold-out resorts



On March 24th, Disney Vacation Club raised the price on Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas for direct purchases. All three resorts are now $200 per point direct, which is a $16 per point increase at Animal Kingdom Villas and a $20 per point increase for Old Key West and Saratoga Springs.



Since there are currently no incentives at these sold-out resorts right now, the Villas Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Disney's Riviera Resort are now priced lower for contracts of 125 points or more.



Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is now the lowest priced Walt Disney World DVC resort at $190 per point.



Source: Disney Vacation Club Website



Minnie Vans to return this summer



Disney announced that the Minnie Van service, booked through Lyft, will be returning sometime this summer. The exact date has not been given. Minnie Vans are a rideshare service that provides 6 passenger vans with car seats for service to Disney locations.



Source: Disney Parks TikTok



Typhoon Lagoon “H2O GLOW nights” Set to resume this summer



H2O Glow After Hours is a special after hours event at Typhoon Lagoon on Saturdays from May 28th through August 27th from 8 PM to 11 PM. Guests with tickets to this event are able to enter the park at 6 PM.



Tickets go on sale to general public April 1st and for resort guests March 29th. Ticket prices for the general public are $75 for adults and $70 for ages 3-9 plus tax.



Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholder ticket prices are $59 for adults and $54 for age 3-9 plus tax.



Source: Walt Disney World website



Disney Cultural Representative Program to return to Epcot



More international flair will be returning to Epcot this summer as Walt Disney World is relaunching the Disney Cultural Representative Program.



Disney has stated it will be a phased reintroduction, with initial recruitment in Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Norway for Epcot’s World Showcase. More countries will be added after they clear travel restrictions and have CDC-authorized vaccine availability.



The first new participants will begin work at Walt Disney World in August.



Disney now is reaching out to participants whose programs were shortened, canceled or wait-listed in 2020, as well as those who had an offer but had not arrived at Disney World yet. Those people will be given first opportunity to reapply, and others will be invited to apply soon, Disney said.



Source: Disney Programs Instagram








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