Fidelity Resales Blog

Planning a trip to one of Disney Vacation Club’s resorts is already sure to be a magical experience. Why not maximize your fun with a few (or all) of these little extras to enjoy every moment of your getaway? In addition to booking your week(s) in advance, we recommend planning the details ahead, at least six months in advance, to ensure availability of some of these little known secrets! After extensive research, we have put together our favorite tips & tricks to have the best family vacations year after year... whether staying at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando Florida, Disneyland Resorts in California or in a Disney timeshare around the world.

You don’t need to find a magic lamp to grant your wish for a vacation at the happiest place on earth, you just need to know about the Disney Vacation Club. With the Disney Vacation Club you can travel to any one of the numerous worldwide locations offered and start creating magical memories to last a lifetime.

This Sunday marks 15 years since The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge opened as the fifth Disney Vacation Club resort. The Villas added 181 luxury units to the DVC portfolio and soon became a popular home resort for DVC members. Its success as a unique vacation experience is evident from expansion plans and rising resale prices.

No need to abandon your diet or be concerned about food allergies while on a magical Disney vacation. Due to recent changes at the resorts and at the theme parks, there are now plenty of delicious, allergy-free options available for guests of all ages. With so many people in the world today on special or restricted diets (low fat, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegetarian, vegan, kosher, lactose intolerant, nut, and shellfish allergies, just to name a few), the folks at Disney certainly stepped up to the plate by now offering a multitude of dining options to satisfy just about every possible dietary requirement. With careful planning and attention to menu selections, you will easily be able to find flavorful, healthy, and safe food choices available throughout all of the Walt Disney World parks.

Every day at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, you can step back in time and experience a traditional British-style afternoon tea.

Escape to the serene setting of the Garden View Lounge and treat yourself to the tea experience daily from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Located on the first floor of the lobby of this Disney Vacation Club resort, afternoon tea is the perfect getaway for a Mother/Daughter Date, a Girl's Day Out, a relaxing respite for couples, or a personal break from the hustle and bustle of being at the Disney parks all day. To add to the ambiance, each day at 3 p.m., live music starts to drift throughout the tea room provided by a professional piano performer or the delightfully-distinguished Disney Band. 

Since the summer of 2014, rumors have been swirling about the expansion of Disney's Wilderness Lodge! For quite some time now, there has been mention of turning the well-established Wilderness Lodge hotel rooms into DVC villas. Last week on May 15th, Disney filed a permit with South Florida Water Management District which confirmed that Disney is moving ahead with their plans for waterside vacation villas at the Wilderness Lodge!

Prepare to be charmed by the Coney Island inspired attractions which include ragtime music, carnival games, and quaint cottages with private courtyards. Between the attractions and conveniences, this unique atmosphere inspired us to compile the top 5 reasons to stay at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas!

For years, we've been convinced that Disney's Saratoga Springs is one of the most exceptional vacation resorts available in the United States. Its family-friendly atmosphere, convenient location, and luxury accommodations have made it one of the most popular places to stay at Walt Disney World. In fact, we're so impressed by Saratoga Springs' DVC villas that we even recorded one of our visits. But now we're happy to report that the independent analysts over at Sharket.com have ranked the Disney Saratoga Springs Resort #1 for timeshare resales!

Get ready to go tropical, Disney vacationers; today we’re exploring the soothing balance of comfort and luxury that only Disney can provide at Old Key West Resort. Nestled between Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course fairways and glistening waterways, this one-of-a-kind resort offers the kind of recreation and inspiration that Hemingway himself would admire.