Before you read further, take a look at the clouds in the center of the photo – it’s a sorta/kinda Hidden Mickey. If you are going to be staying on site at Walt Disney World you have to make a choice concerning your resort. Except for the time frame of
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November Article Round Up.
Welcome to the Chip and Company Disney News Roundup for the month of November. It has been another busy month here on the C&C website and around the Disney Blog-o-Sphere. From new Walt Disney World Expansion Plans to fun events happening around the holidays. We write this Roundup so you
RCI and Disney Vacation Club Announce Renewal of Affiliation Agreement
RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, and Disney Vacation Club, one of the world’s most innovative and fastest growing brands in the vacation ownership industry, today announced the renewal of their affiliation relationship. This multi-year agreement will continue to allow subscribing members access to a broad array of exciting
Planning the Multi-Generational Family Vacation
There is nothing quite like taking a family vacation to Walt Disney World. The excitement that comes with planning the trip is almost half the fun. How long do I stay? Where do we want to eat? Should we do the Disney Dining Plan? These are some of the questions
Disney Vacation Club and the Cancelled Vacation
My husband and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary in October. We had plans to celebrate at Disney World but couldn’t arrange child care for a week during the fall and the kids certainly weren’t coming on this trip. Luck seemed to be on our side and we were able
A guest room at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
A guest room at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, highlights traditional Hawaiian elements, including taro leave carpet and kapa designs in the curtains and duvet covers. The room is part of the accommodations at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, located in Ko Olina on Oahu, Hawaii. The resort is
Photos: Disney Vacation Club Aulani Resort Update
Our friend Joel from Hawaii was out at the Disney Vacation Club Aulani Resort and snapped some updated photos for us. Two of the four cranes has been removed and some details are starting to show up on the building. 318 days until opening! Check out more pictures below. To
Is the Disney Vacation Club Right for your Family?
Last week, I looked at the financial piece of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) as it relates to my family. I was trying to answer the question, “Is the Disney Vacation Club Worthwhile?” Financially, it is for my family. However, there is more to the DVC than financial considerations. This
Are All Disney Rumors Bad?
Disney is going to build another Theme Park in the United States. Disney is going to convert all of its animation over to CGI. Disney is going to build a DVC Resort on the Moon. Walt Disney is going to be resurrected and run for President! OK, I admit, that
Disney Says ‘Aloha’ in 2011
Opening Fall 2011 Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai`i that includes traditional hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas, is being built on 21 acres of oceanfront property in Ko Olina, 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and approximately 30 minutes from Waikiki. Aulani draws its inspiration
Is the Disney Vacation Club Worthwhile?
Is the DVC worthwhile any longer? This was the thread that caught my eye while on the DISBoards recently. Given the deep discounts Disney is offering lately and the reshuffling of points, the original poster questioned whether a DVC membership offered the same value he felt he used to receive.
New Ko Olina Disney Vacation Club Aulani Resort Update
Our friend Joel at Coconut Wireless has just shared with us some new photos of the Disney Vacation Club Aulani Resort out in Hawai’i. It looks like the resort is progressing along nicely and I can’t believe there is only a year left before this resort opens! If anyone at
A Magical Vacation at Disney’s Hilton Head Resort
Last week we had a chance to visit Disney’s Hilton Head Island resort, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. For those of you who may not be familiar with this beautiful resort, I thought I would take you on a little tour today…
NEW! Aulani Disney’s Resort & Spa Construction Photos
Our good friend Mike from TimeStream Software, the developer of the “Walt Disney World Guide” Notescast was recently in Hawaii. Through a series of unanticipated events, he ended up staying at a resort in Ko Olina…right next door to the new Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. He took these
