Disney Vacation Club FAQs

Get the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Disney Vacation Club Membership.

• How is Disney Vacation Club different from traditional time-share programs?
• Why is Disney involved in vacation ownership?
• As a Member, do I always have to stay at a Disney Vacation Club Resort?
• May I vacation more than once a year?
• Is Disney Vacation Club really owned by The Walt Disney Company?
• How do I learn more about Disney Vacation Club?
• What are my Member Benefits when I become a Member of Disney Vacation Club?
• How many Members does Disney Vacation Club have?
• Can I afford a Disney Vacation Club Membership?

How is Disney Vacation Club different from traditional time-share programs?

Just as Walt Disney imagineered an amusement park into a Theme Park, Disney Vacation Club was created on the foundation of earlier time-share programs. What sets Disney Vacation Club apart from others is the "Disney Difference", gracious hospitality, Disney quality and creativity throughout. Disney Vacation Club also offers unprecedented flexibility in choosing among a wide variety of vacation experiences (subject to availability).

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Why is Disney involved in vacation ownership?

Disney Vacation Club was created in 1991 to meet the needs of families vacationing at the Walt Disney World® Resort every year or every two years. Today, Disney Vacation Club has grown beyond the Walt Disney World Resort and offers tens of thousands of Members the opportunity to vacation at over 500 destinations worldwide.

What does each of the eight Disney Vacation Club Resorts have to offer? Click on the Resort hotel of your choice to learn about features and amenities:

• Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas
• Disney's Beach Club Villas
• The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
• Disney's BoardWalk Villas
• Disney's Old Key West Resort
• Disney's Vero Beach Resort
• Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

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As a Member, do I always have to stay at a Disney Vacation Club Resort?

Vacation flexibility is key to Membership in Disney Vacation Club. As a Member, you may choose from any of the multiple Disney Vacation Club Resorts, or from select Resort hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort in California and Disneyland® Resort Paris. In addition, you can set sail for dream destinations on Disney Cruise Line® or select from over 500 Member Getaways worldwide.

Through the Member Getaways Program, you may, for example, exchange reserved Disney Vacation Club Resort accommodations for a Hawaiian beach vacation, a Lake Tahoe ski retreat, an African safari or a Caribbean cruise aboard Disney Cruise Line. All accommodations are subject to availability.

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May I vacation more than once a year?

Yes, that's part of what makes Disney Vacation Club unique. You may vacation as often as you like until you have used your entire annual allotment of Vacation Points. For example, you can escape to the Walt Disney World® Resort in the winter, go on a cruise in the summer and still enjoy the fall foliage in Vermont. Don't have enough Vacation Points for all the places you'd love to go? As a Member, you can bank this year's Vacation Points or borrow Vacation Points from next year.

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Is Disney Vacation Club really owned by The Walt Disney Company?

Yes, Disney Vacation Club was created by Disney Vacation Development, Inc., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

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How do I learn more about Disney Vacation Club?

Simply call (800) 500-3990† to speak with a Disney Vacation Club representative who will be happy to explain Membership to you and send you detailed information. Outside the U.S. or Canada, please call (407) 566-3100. Or, you can request a free DVD online.

† If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.

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What are my Member Benefits when I become a Member of Disney Vacation Club?

There are many exciting benefits of being a Member. You may take advantage of special benefits such as discounts on select Theme Park Annual Passes at select Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts. You're also entitled to savings on golf, recreation, dining and merchandise at select locations throughout the Resorts. And you'll have a dedicated team of Disney experts to help you with every aspect of planning your vacation and using your Membership, a service exclusively for Disney Vacation Club Members. Travel options for Members include the Disney Vacation Club Resort network of over 500 Member Getaways worldwide through The Disney Collection, Adventurer Collection, World Passport Collection and Concierge Collection (subject to availability). Call (800) 500-3990† to learn about these and other exciting benefits.

† If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.

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How many Members does Disney Vacation Club have?

Over 100,000 Disney Vacation Club Member families are currently enjoying exciting vacations to dream destinations and the many other benefits of Membership.

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Can I afford a Disney Vacation Club Membership?

On average, it costs about the price of just seven family vacations* to join Disney Vacation Club. But for that same one-time purchase price and closing costs, plus annual dues, you and your family enjoy over 45 years of amazing vacations. In addition, Disney Vacation Club offers ways that can make Membership affordable. Through special incentives that may be offered and financing options for qualified buyers, you can find a plan that's just right for how you like to vacation. Simply call Disney Vacation Club at (800) 500-3990† and a representative will help you customize a Membership plan that lets you and your family start making magical memories today and for years to come. Outside the U.S. or Canada, please call (407) 566-3100.

*This example uses a 7-night vacation in a Standard View Studio at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, priced at $2,993, the average cost for the accommodation including tax, for the week during Regular Season. Annual dues based on current dues at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas and vary annually. Rental costs are based on recent rack rates (including taxes). This example assumes, for simplicity, that (1) annual dues and rack rates remain constant, (2) same vacation, and (3) cash purchase. Not an offer of rates for actual reservations. Contact Disney Reservation Center for current rates. Total rental cost based on number of days, accommodations, resort, and season represented.

† If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.

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