Join us for a Disney Vacation Club Member-exclusive Mother’s Day celebration featuring a gourmet buffet brunch, children’s activities, a live musical performance, and more.
Mom can relax and enjoy the festivities. Kids will have fun creating flowers and cards. And everyone will love the delicious Mother’s Day brunch, the meet-up and photo opp with Mickey and Minnie and a special live musical tribute to Moms.
Highlights
Share an unforgettable day of great food, music and family fun at our Mother’s Day celebration. Event highlights include:
Interactive children’s craft stations, where kids can make Mother’s Day flowers and cards
Mickey, Minnie & Mom! Our host couple is decked out in their finest spring attire and ready to join you for a family photo—yours to take home with our compliments.
Individual Party Seating. Each Member’s party will be seated at its own individual table so you can enjoy the brunch and performance as a group.
A “Bountiful Florida Harvest” Buffet Brunch featuring fresh seasonal choices, Mother’s Day mimosas and a variety of delicious options for the entire family. View menu.
A Celebration of Moms Live Musical Performance, featuring some of your favorite Disney songs paying tribute to mothers, family and togetherness.
Mother’s Day Brunch Event Details
Learn more about the event location, time and important reservation information.
Date: May 10, 2015 Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Fantasia Ballroom, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Walt Disney World Price: Adults 18 and over $53.95, Children $29.95 plus tax and gratuity
Important Booking Information: Reservations and advanced credit card payment are required. Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the event to avoid surrendering the full payment.
Reservations can be made by calling Member Services between March 18 and May 4.
Also, please note:
Member ID is required at check-in.
Disney Dining Plan Entitlements may not be used for this event.
Culinary Magic Experiences are not eligible for any additional special offers or discounts, including the DVC Member 10% food and beverage discount.
Party size limit is 16 Guests.
Menu items, pricing and hours are subject to change without notice.
Guests must be 21 with photo ID to consume alcohol.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian.
Special offers are available to Members at various times. Members should visit dvcmember.com or contact Member Services for the most up-to-date information. To receive any of these offers, you must present your Disney Vacation Club Member ID along with corresponding valid photo ID. Disney Vacation Club Member discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or promotions. Offers valid through December 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted. Some offers are through third-party providers. All offers are subject to availability, change, and/or termination without notice.
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows: A Visit to a Lake View Deluxe Studio
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows officially opens today featuring 360 Deluxe Studio accommodations (opening in phases through summer 2015) and 20 over-the-water Bungalows.
“This is truly a stunning addition to the Disney Vacation Club portfolio,” said Ken Potrock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Vacation Club. “Research has told us that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is one of our most beloved Walt Disney World Resort hotels. As a result, we integrated a new Disney Vacation Club resort that stays true to the original character of this spectacular and iconic property.”
To continue our week-long look at the newest additions to Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, today we are taking a look at a Lake View Deluxe Studio in the Moorea Building.
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The first thing that strikes me as I entered the longhouse hallway, is the vibrant color scheme!
Moorea hallway
I love the reds, oranges, and yellows that they used in the carpet, but I am obsessed with the Tiki sconces!
For the first time in Disney Vacation Club history, Deluxe Studio Villas at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows are able to connect to each other, based on availability.
The Deluxe Studio Villas sleep up to five guests, and are a really room 447 square feet.
There are tons of drawers offering a great amount of storage, as well as an open frame for luggage storage under the beds.
Deluxe Studios Villas feature one queen-size bed, one queen-size sleeper sofa, one pull-down bunk-bed.
There is also one bathroom separated into two areas – one with the shower and sink, the other with the toilet and a tub/shower combination.
Deluxe Studio villas also include a flat-panel TV and private porch or balcony.
The Kitchenette has a wet bar, small refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker.
I seriously cannot get over how many wonderful details there are in the Deluxe Studios Villas at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows!
We are going to continue sharing tons of pictures and even more information about Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, so make sure you keep up with the fun by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Many thanks to Morgan Crutchfield for the additional pictures for this post!!!
All this week we are going to be posting about the new offerings at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and the Disney Vacation Club additions called Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
Since Betsy shared her visit to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, I thought I would share a brief introduction to what you will find when visiting Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
E Komo Mai to Disney Vacation Club at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Here are some quick facts about what you can expect to find when visiting Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows:
At Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Disney Vacation Club Members and Guests can choose between two different room categories: Deluxe Studio Villas (sleeps up to five) and Bora Bora Bungalows (sleep up to eight).
Upon completion of all construction phases, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows will feature 380 vacation homes – 360 Deluxe Studios villas (the largest number of their kind at Walt Disney World Resort) and 20 Bora Bora Bungalows.
For the first time in Disney Vacation Club history, Deluxe Studio villas at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows are able to connect to each other, based on availability.
Hidden Mickeys in the carpet of the longhouses, as well as artwork inspired by Polynesian nature, including birds, floral, and a feature art piece based on the Jungle Cruise attraction.
Villa countertops and tiles are inspired by volcanic rock, with colorful accent tiles in the bathroom walls inspired by Mary Blair, the same visionary who created the look and feel of the It’s a Small World attraction.
Members and Guests watching the fireworks over Magic Kingdom Park from the deck of their Bora Bora Bungalow can enjoy listening to the accompanying music through their personal sound system.
Later today I will be touring and sharing tons of pictures and even more information about Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, so make sure you keep up with my adventures by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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This morning the Disney Vacation Club released the following information to their members, and we thought that we would share it with you!
Disney Vacation Club: New details announced for Disney’s Polynesian Villas Bungalows!
We hope you are getting as excited as we are about the next Disney Vacation Club Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows! Today, we released new details about the resort, which will open phase one in 2015. We are making history with the debut of the first Disney Bungalows. These beautiful accommodations are directly on Seven Seas Lagoon and will sleep up to eight guests and feature a plunge pool that offers views of fireworks over Magic Kingdom Park.
Adding to the excitement, we are opening the largest Deluxe Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. The 360 Deluxe Studios will sleep up to five guests each and have the ability to connect to another Deluxe Studio, the first time we have done this at a Disney Vacation Club Resort. Similar to Disney Cruise Line ships and The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the rooms will each have a bathroom separated into two areas, one with a shower and sink and the other with a sink and tub/shower. Plus, they also will have kitchenettes and enhanced storage space for convenience and comfort.
The addition of Disney Vacation Club to this beloved resort is part of an overall renovation of the iconic resort hotel. A re-imagined Great Ceremonial House will welcome guests to a tropical destination where Disney magic meets South Seas hospitality. Also included is an enhanced feature pool and new food and beverage offerings, including Pineapple Lanai where Members and guests can get their favorite Dole Whip treats and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, which will feature exotic cocktails and Polynesian-themed small plates. Earlier this year, the resort opened a brand-new children’s activity center called Lilo’s Playhouse.
The first phase of Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is scheduled to open in 2015.
As one of the new features of Disney Vacation Club membership magic was added earlier this year. One of the new events was to feature the Spa discount and came with some extra benefits on certain nights. A few months ago, I decided to try the spa. I called member services to make my appointment, and then checked in at Saratoga on my appointment day.
One of the features for Facials was: Facial Enhancements with a choice of one of the following,
Bright Eyes – Reduce fine lines, relieve puffy and stressed eyes, and target dark circles and signs of fatigue as you re-energize the eye area.
Hydrating Lip Treatment – Gently erase dryness and fine lines during a hydrating and plumping experience sure to leave your lips looking voluptuous and youthful.
Hand Brightener – Turn back the hands of time with this lightening, brightening hand treatment as you naturally say goodbye to hyper pigmentation and darks spots.
Facial Boost – Customize your facial for specific areas of concern with one of 4 Facial Boosters, including: Firming Booster (eases the signs of aging), Anti-Blemish Booster (eases the signs of acne), Anti-Redness Booster (especially for Rosacea) and Lightening Booster (lightens pigmentation).
I chose a Facial Boost, the Anti-Blemish Booster.
It had been a long time since I had visited the Spa at Saratoga Springs, so I noticed that initially when you arrive it reminds you of the spa from Disney Cruise line. I was greeted and given a tour of the facility.
sauna
changing area
lockers
hair care product
mirror
bathrooms
whirlpool
After changing I went into their relaxation room, which is a quiet serene area with chairs, muffins and water.
I got comfortable and then was called in by the Esthetician.
We walked around the hall to the treatment room. The Esthetician left while i changed and went into the treatment bed. Once I was ready she asked me which boost I wanted and started the facial. Before she started the facial she used a Clarisonic to clean my face and then she did almost 3 times worth of masks and treatments. The red rose facial was my favorite since it was featured and it smelled wonderful!
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After I was done, I was escorted back to the relaxation room but I couldn’t stay since Todd was waiting for me. I went back and changed and then back to the lobby. When I checked out I learned that you can come early for your appointment and enjoy the whirlpool and sauna and relaxation room. I also learned that there is a day pass for about $20 for the spa so that you can go for just some relaxation.
I paid and was given a card that had a thank you since tip was already added and had product recommendations.
The only weird thing was the Red Rose products were not recommended, since they were featured I expected them to be. I also was asked to take an additional survey for the Disney Vacation Club event. The cast were very excited about this. After my survey I left to meet Todd and my relaxation time was over.
Overall while the cost is slightly higher than other places, I found the facial to be worth it since there were so many amenities and its a great way to take some time to relax. The cost was $150 for the facial plus 20% tip, but as a Disney Vacation Club member I received a 15% discount and the facial boost that was complementary was valued at $25.
I hope Disney Vacation Club will continue these events, they are a great perks to membership.
Each year the Disney Vacation Club celebrates the holidays with their DVC Merry Mixer.
This event takes place inside the World ShowPlace Pavilion which is located in Epcot between the United Kingdom and Canada Pavilions. The DVC Merry Mixer will be held for four times this year, two of which have already past, but there are still two more being held on December 11th and 18th from 3pm to 5pm.
At the event you can get cocoa and cookies or a rice krispy treat. There are also Arts & Crafts, Dancing, Simon Says competitions, and much more. You can also find some special Mixer only merchandise offerings, including a special Disney Vacation Club pin and each year a Tree Ornament that is a metallic replica of the same pin. This year there are even some New Fantasyland pins that were first released at this event and will be found elsewhere soon. You can also preview upcoming pins as well as buy DVC merchandise. (warning the lines for this can be long).
If you attend this event, don’t forget to enter the DVC Gift Basket raffle that is held.
And don’t forget to get in line to meet Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and Goofy.
The Week in Review: August 19th – August 24, 2012: Halloween, Adventures, Movies, and More!
This past week here at On the Go has been full of great stuff, and now it’s time to look back at our Week In Reviews so we can see all that happened August 19th to August 24th!!!
Let’s Go!
On Sunday, we brought you news about Cohen’s Deli Opening a Kosher Hotel Near Walt Disney World!
There is a Kosher Hotel coming to the Walt Disney World Area!
Monday brought us news about the 2012 Halloween Merchandise at Walt Disney World! Halloween is my favorite time of year, and this year the merchandise is well designed and even better than last year’s offerings.
Duffy’s Halloween Costume
We are all really pumped for the Orlando Solar Bears to Come Out of Hibernation, and they have signed a new player!
Simon Danis-Pepin Orlando Solar Bears
Tuesday brought the first in our Girls Night Out in Orlando series, where a few of the gals had a fun night at Universal’s CityWalk!
Wordless Wednesday took us to Animal Kingdom at night for a look at the Tree of Life. Animal Kingdom is a beautiful park at night.
Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine Available August 21, 2012 on DVD
Nights of Joy are coming to Walt Disney World, and we look at the artists that will be performing this year!
We ended the week with Cheryl taking us along for her DVC stay at Bay Lake Tower for One More Disney Day.
Disney Vacation Club Bay Lake Towers Couch Area (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
We also gave away two tickets for the Big Time Summer Tour with Big Time Rush with Special Guest Cody Simpson, coming to the Amway Center on August 28, 2012.
Catch Big Time Rush at the Amway Center with Special Guest Cody Simpson August 28th at 7pm!!!
And finally we took a look at two new logos that the Orlando Solar Bear will be using!
Orlando Solar Bears Opening Night Logo
Thanks for joining us this week in review at On the Go, and we can’t wait to bring you even more posts next week!!!
It was Disney’s One More Day event on leap year, the park would be open 24 hours, so I decided I would like to get a room close by using my Disney Vacation Club, DVC, points. I originally booked a 1 bedroom at Bay Lake tower, but later changed it to a 2 bedroom not knowing who would want to come after and crash.
That morning we arrived early at Bay Lake Tower, the Disney Vacation Club Resort near the Contemporary, and let the guard house know that we would be having additional guests needing parking passes. They advised us that we should get parking passes since it was there was a special event that day and that parking enforcement could happen, and then we called our friends who were on the room to advise them that they should get parking passes as well.
Todd had done Disney Vacation Club Online Check-In the night before, so we didn’t stop at the front desk which turned out to be a bad idea this time. Around 1pm, I called to check on the room. The front desk said that I had to go to Bay Lake Tower and check in before they could give me my room info. I left the Magic Kingdom and headed out, at check in I was still confused why I had to be at the desk but I got our room keys.
The room was not ready so I went back to the park. The security lines were a little more crowded so I rented a locker. It was a few hours later, I finally got the notice that the room was ready. Thank goodness since by then I needed a nap. After my nap, I walked into the Contempo Cafe for dinner then I went back to the park. Around 1am, I was ready for bed; I walked back to my room. I woke up around 9am. Checkout was at 11am.
We left at 11am and headed back home. It was a quick stay, but having a room close by was really convenient and a great use of my Disney Vacation Club Points!
Note: These photographs are not those of our room.
Thank you to Betsy Bates for the use of her photographs!
Disney Vacation Club Bay Lake Towers Couch Area (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
Disney Vacation Club Bay Lake Towers Kitchenette (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
Looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the UCF area? Or are you looking for a 5K to run? Are you a huge college sports fan? If you answered yes, you might want to check out the Inaugural Orlando Health Gridiron 5K Challenge, that our friends at the Central Florida Sports Commission have created!
2012 Gridiron 5K Challenge
Check out our review of the latest Disney Chanel Original Movie Let It Shine on DVD and enter for your chance to win a copy!
Let It Shine Comes to DVD August 7, 2012
This week’s Wordless Wednesday takes us over to the Hollywood Drive-In Golf at Universal’s CityWalk!
Hollywood Drive-In Golf Golf at Universal Citywalk
Earlier this summer we told you about SeaWorld rescuing a pregnant manatee that gave birth to an adorable calf, and we updated you about their return to their home in Merritt Island, Florida.
SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue team prepares calf and mom for transport to Sykes Creek.
Thursday, we were really excited to let you know about Visit Orlando’sMagical Dining Month returning this year in September! This is definitely something you are going to want to check out!!!
We are all super excited about the Solar Bears returning to the ice in Orlando, and they will be returning under their 2001 Turner Cup Championship Banner!
And we wrapped up the week with Cheryl taking a look back at her DVC stay at the Beach Club Villas!
Beach Club Villas Studio Main Room (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
It was last minute trip. Our friends were running the Princess Marathon, and then I decided to run the 5k. So we needed a room!
I searched for availability and saw that there were rooms at the Beach Club Villas. After I made sure it was a host resort for the race,so we would have transportation, we booked our stay.
Since we didn’t care where our room was, I chose to do an online check in. We had never done online check in before, and it was really easy. We also opted for Disney to send us a text when the room was ready.
After our race we went to Epcot, and then got the notification that the room was ready. We went back to the room rested a little then boated over to the boardwalk for an event.
We then went to Wide World of Sports for packet pickup for a friend. Then it was back to the parks, and then off to dinner at Beaches and Cream. After dinner we went back to the room for an early bedtime to get ready for the race.
The next morning we caught a shuttle to Epcot for race start, and I went to Magic Kingdom to catch everyone on Main Street. Then after the race, I went back to the room to rest for a bit.
The best features at the Beach Club are the pools, they have 2 quiet pools in addition to their feature pool, Stormalong Bay, which has a slide and a lazy river. Also in addition to Beaches and Cream, it offers a Character Breakfast & Seafood Buffet Dinner at Cape May, and the Beach Club Marketplace with sandwiches and convenience items.
I wish I had more time at this resort!
Beach Club Villas Studio Main Room (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
Beach Club Villas Studio Kitchenette (courtesy of Betsy Bates)
In 2010, for Marathon cheering we stayed at Wilderness Lodge. I love the proximity to Magic Kingdom.
Once Todd registered for the Half Marathon, I waitlisted Bay Lake tower and we made a reservation at Kidani as well.
For Disney Vacation Club, members currently get to plan vacations at the 11 months ahead for their Home resort. My home resorts are Boardwalk Villas and Saratoga Springs. At 7 months ahead they can use their points at the other disney vacation club resorts.
Since Bay Lake Tower is close to Magic Kingdom, I waitlisted a studio there and also made a reservation at Kidani since Todd’s cousin Lindsay and her partner Jackie were staying there.
What is a waitlist? If all of the DVC inventory is taken, you can request to be on a list that if someone cancels, you woud get a chance to get a room. It was about 2 months before the event when I cancelled my request.
Kidani is the Larger of the DVC choices at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Todd called DVC to verify our request of a room near his cousin. We went to dinner the night before at Sanaa which is located in Kidani and stopped to verify that we would be near them. That morning when we checked in, our assigned room was no where near them! After a few tries with the front desk, we got our room.
For most Disney races you have to be up early, race buses stop at 5am promptly and traffic can occur trying to get there. Most of this is a blur. For an accurate account go to Todd’s blog at Touringplans.
Since we had a savannah view, which basically means you get to see the animals. It was great to be able to go back to the room and relax and open the curtains so we can see the animals. We got some great shots of the scenery and animals!
We did not get to use the pool during this visit, but we did visit Sanaa 2 nights in a row. Sanaa is excellent, it works well with my dietary needs. I agree with others in that this resort needs a counter service option for convenience!
We enjoyed our stay at Kidani, and look forward to staying there again!
If you aren’t familiar with the Disney Vacation Club. Basically its a timeshare system by Disney, when you buy in you buy points. Originally my husband and I bought 170 points when we lived in Massachusetts and we were visiting about 2-3 times a year. When we moved to Orlando, we lived 40 minutes away, which while seems close is a long drive at Midnight after wishes. Now we live about 10 minutes away.
We have a total of 245 points, I banked in 4 points from last year. The following is my current and past vacations for this calendar year. In my next articles I will be discussing my stays and my reviews.
I will be talking about our upcoming stay at Disney’s Boardwalk Villas from September 28-30, 2012, where we will be staying in a Deluxe Studio with a Garden View using 32 Vacation points.
During One More Disney Day, we used 48 Vacation Points on a Ded. Two Bedroom Standard View room at Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
On February 25 & 26, 2012 we stayed at Disney’s Beach Club Villas in a Deluxe Studio using 22 Vacation Points.
Earlier this year from January 6 to 9, 2012 we stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas- Kidani Village in a Deluxe Studio Savanna View using 46 Vacation Points.
Many thanks to Betsy Bates for the use of her pictures in this post!!!
I decided to join my friend Kim on her cruise after Lou Mongello’s WDW cruise in November. The cash price is $1219 for a Category 8D, which is a porthole with seating.
The points value is 90 points per person for the 1st and 2nd passengers.
That calculates to 180 points. Plus there is a $95 exchange fee.
If I were to rent my points I would get $10 a point So the cost is $1895.
I’m sure someone out there is asking, What if I chose a cheaper room?
I’ll do that math, the cheapest point value for my cruise is 75 points.
That calculates to 145 points. The cost would be $1545 which would be more than the room I chose.
Hopefully this math helps someone, let me know what you think.
Disclaimer: This is not a solicitation to rent my points, it is being done to evaluate when to use cash versus points.
One of the coolest perks of attending a DVC Merry Mixer, Thank you Todd and Cheryl Perlmutter, is that you get a sneak peek at some of the pins and accessories that will be available in the upcoming months.
I am in LOVE with the Annual Passholder Key Pins!!!
I hope that you love this sneak peek at the 2012 Pins!!!
Mother’s Day Brunch Event Details
