Everything You Need To Know About Disney Vacation Club

If you’ve been debating about joining Disney Vacation Club (DVC), we have information that might make that decision easier. With new resorts, themed member lounges, and  exclusive perks, will this entice you to join the club? Let us know in the comments below.

What is Disney Vacation Club?

Disney Vacation Club offers a points-based system rather than the traditional fixed-week timeshare model. Membership begins by purchasing real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club Resort (represented by Vacation Points). Every year, you can use your allotment of Vacation Points to book vacation accommodations at that Resort, at other Disney Vacation Club Resort, or in other destinations around the world… so you aren’t tied to a property or specific date and can spend your points sort of like cash.

When purchasing directly from Disney, DVC members enjoy additional Disney-branded exchange options available through the Disney Collection, which includes select Disney Resort hotels, Disney Cruise Line, and guided vacations with Adventures by Disney or National Geographic Expeditions, as well as hotel exchange with a range of hotels in landmark cities and international destinations. 

Disney Vacation Club Resorts

There are currently 17 Disney Vacation Club properties, including The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness — the newest Disney Vacation Club property at Walt Disney World Resort – and the Villas at the Disneyland Hotel, which opened in 2023.

At Walt Disney World Resort:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House and Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s Boardwalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Polynesian Island Tower  
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness – A Disney Vacation Club Resort
• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
• Disney Lakeshore Lodge (Opening Summer 2027)

At Disneyland Resort:

• The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
• The Villas at Disneyland Hotel

Other Destinations:

• Aulani Disney Vacation Club Villas in Hawaii
• Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina
• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort in Florida

Check out our articles below for a look inside the newest DVC properties:

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Villas at the Disneyland Hotel – News & Views!

Take a Look Inside WDW’s New Island Tower at the Polynesian Resort!

NOW OPEN: New Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground!

DVC Member Lounges

Another perk of being a DVC member is access to exclusive lounges, which offer drinks, snacks, and much-needed air conditioning (especially in Florida!)

There are three DVC lounges at Walt Disney World Resort:

• McKim’s Mile House: A Member Lounge at Magic Kingdom. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; subject to change.
• ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge at Epcot. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; subject to change
• Top of the World Lounge – A Villains Lair atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Open 6 p.m. to midnight daily; subject to capacity restrictions.

At Disneyland Resort, members can relax in Star View Station – A Member Lounge (open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; subject to change).

Starting July 27, the DVC Star View Station member lounge in Tomorrowland will temporarily close for routine maintenance. The lounge is scheduled to reopen in fall 2026. Members can visit a temporary lounge space inside Starcade (near the exit of Space Mountain) for comfortable seating, complimentary beverages, and snacks. The temporary lounge will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (subject to change).

DVC Experiences & Opportunities

In addition to staying at some of the most luxurious Disney accommodations, DVC members can also attend exclusive events at Disney theme parks and travel on designated member sailings with Disney Cruise Line.

Read Dusty’s review of his DVC Member Cruise to the Mediterranean:

Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise – Big Fun on the High Seas

What’s Next?

Construction is already underway for Disney Lakeshore Lodge, which will be “inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists.”

Projected to open in 2027, Lakeshore Lodge will be located on the shores of Bay Lake at Walt Disney World Resort (in the space of the previously-announced Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge).

Here’s everything we know so far about the newest DVC resort at Walt Disney World:

Your Guide to Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge – Including a First Look at “The Wetlands,” Possibly WDW’s Best Hotel Pool Area Yet