Disney Vacation Club has been making magic for more than thirty years. With seventeen resorts to choose from, there are plenty of options for places to call home. Choosing a home resort is part of the fun of becoming a DVC Member. With so many DVC home resort options, we’re providing some things to consider to help you choose yours. Whether it’s your first contract or your fifth, your home resort is a special part of the magic.
DVC Home Resort Options
A Complete List of DVC Home Resort Options
Not all DVC home resorts are near Disney Parks. Most properties are located in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World Resort. There are also home resort options in California at Disneyland Resort and coastal properties in a few different states.
Here is a list of the DVC home resort options you can choose from when buying the Disney timeshare:
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas
Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Frequently Asked DVC Home Resort Questions & Helpful Tips
What is the DVC Home Resort Booking Window?
Disney Vacation Club offers flexibility in booking at different times throughout the year and, for those eligible, at different resorts. Your home resort is still important, though. You can book vacations at your home resort before others can. The eleven month booking advantage can help you reserve the dates you want for your stays. You can book seven months in advance at properties other than your home resort. That four month difference might be what helps you get the exact stay you want.
Which DVC property is best for you? Consider Your DVC Home Resort Location
Picking the best DVC home resort depends on your personal preferences and how you like to vacation. If you like to rope drop Magic Kingdom multiple days on your trip, you might want a Magic Kingdom monorail loop resort. Maybe food booths and Epcot festival nights are your favorite. It sounds like one of the options within walking or boating distance of the park would be a great fit.
Which Disney resort transportation do you prefer?
Considering the modes of transportation available at your potential home resort can be helpful too. Staying at a resort on the Disney Skyliner really opens things up. Of course, the monorail connects Magic Kingdom and Epcot, so any place on the monorail loop provides more options. Many resorts also have boat transport which is a nice option to have. Busses are the most common Disney transportation style. Most of the DVC home resort options have busses and other Disney transportation options to choose from.
Where should I buy DVC resale points? Think About Dining at Your Home Resort
Aside from location and transportation, dining options at your resort can enhance your experience. If you’re deciding between a few resorts, think about the meals you’ll eat at your resort most often. It might be dinner on check in day so you can settle in and relax. Breakfast is a big deal for some travelers so maybe checking that your resort has decent options for that helps you choose the property that’s right for you. Disney character meals at resorts are another fun offering to think about. These can save you time in the parks if you get to visit your favorite at breakfast or dinner instead of waiting in line.
Which DVC home resort has the theme you like most?
For most Members, it’s possible to use your points to book at different DVC resorts. Still, when choosing a home resort you want to make sure the theme is one you’ll enjoy being welcomed home to. It’s worth spending a little more or waiting for the right contract to get what you know you’ll love.
If the European charm of Disney’s Riviera Resort just makes your heart sing, go for it. Know that if you purchase resale at Riviera, there are booking restrictions and you can only book there so you definitely want to love it.
Maybe it’s the thought of the palm trees swaying and boat rides to Disney Springs from Disney’s Old Key West Resort that intrigues you. The theme of the resort impacts a lot of your stay from the style of food offered to the lobby aesthetics to your room decor. When you buy DVC resale at one of the original 14 DVC resorts, you are able to book at the others on that list.
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