DVC Newscast
DVC Newscast
Chad Pennycuff
New DVC Resort Announced, 2026 Point Charts, and more!
35 minutes Posted Dec 5, 2024 at 8:00 pm.
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In this week's episode, Shannon, Peter, and Sue discuss the new DVC resort, Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, under construction at the former Reflections site and give an overview of changes for the 2026 point charts. More information has been revealed for the new Membership Magic Beyond program, including EPCOT Member lounge special hours. The crew also shares details and timing for attractions and entertainment coming in 2025 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, and more! N153
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Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge announced
Disney Vacation Club officially addressed the construction going on at Fort Wilderness, and it’s what many predicted – DVC has restarted construction on the location of the former Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. 
The project has been renamed Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge and it was announced that plans are to open it sometime in 2027. This location was first announced in 2018 but was postponed indefinitely after the pandemic.  There has been no further information released so it is not known if the construction plans will be similar to what had previously been released for Reflections.  We posted the layout of the resort and some concept art on the Lakeshore Lodge resort page on DVCHelp.com.  The resort originally was going to be a shared cash and DVC resort similar to Boardwalk, showing at least 17 cabins as part of the layout. A Princess and The Frog inspired restaurant was also described. 
Source: DVC News
New operating hours coming to EPCOT Member Lounge
With the new Membership Magic Beyond program, the Disney Vacation Club ImaginAtrium – A Member Lounge at EPCOT will have updated operating hours. Starting January 12th, the normal operating hours will shift an hour earlier from 10 AM to 5PM.  The lounge will then be closed for an hour and re-open for the Membership Beyond benefit with a character Meet and Greet that will run from 6 PM to 9 PM in the lounge. It is not known if there will still be drinks and snacks available during that extra time.  
Source: Disney Vacation Club website
More info on Membership Magic Beyond
Disney Vacation Club has released more information on Membership Magic Benefits, including pricing for discounted park tickets and the option to purchase the Sorcerer Pass with points. 
For Walt Disney World, the discounted offering is a 5-day weekday only park ticket that includes a free one-day Water Park benefit. The ticket discount is 5% for some dates and 10% for the remaining dates....