DVC Newscast
DVC Newscast
Chad Pennycuff
Magic Kingdom DVC Lounge now open, new ride details revealed at SXSW, and more!
32 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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In this week's episode, Shannon and Peter discuss the surprise opening of McKim's Mile House, the new Disney Vacation Member Lounge in Magic Kingdom's Frontierland, along with details of the new lounge coming to Spaceship Earth in EPCOT. Disney also revealed more information about the technology used in previously announced attractions coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. N159
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DVC Member Lounge in MK now open, more details on adults-only EPCOT lounge
Disney Vacation Club McKim’s Mile House – A Member Lounge had a surprise early opening on March 18th. The new lounge in Frontierland was expected to open sometime this summer. It hosts a number of seating spots, free beverages, and lots of charging ports. Sadly though there are stairs to a second level, members are not allowed upstairs and there is no balcony for viewing parades as they go by. Hours of operation are 11 AM to 6 PM.
In other lounge news, Disney dropped a few more details about the Spaceship Earth lounge in a post on the Disney Parks Blog, including the official name.  The new lounge will be called GEO-82 and will offer reservations open to all guests 21 and older. GEO-82 will offer specialty cocktails and small bites with a view of World Showcase Lagoon and World Celebration Gardens. 
Source: Disney Parks Blog – MK DVC Lounge and Disney Parks Blog – EPCOT Lounge
Change to Interval International Cancellation policy
Disney Vacation Club has quietly changed an Interval International cancellation policy, effective January 1, 2025. Per the website:
“Disney Vacation Club Members are entitled to cancel any exchange confirmation issued 30 days or more in advance of the initial date of occupancy of the Host Accommodations.
However, in all instances, the Member—through the applicable Disney Vacation Club Cast Member—must notify Interval of their desire to cancel such confirmation 30 days or more in advance of the Host Accommodations’ initial date of occupancy.
The previous policy, effective through December 31, 2024, entitled Disney Vacation Club Members to cancel any exchange confirmation issued 7 days or more in advance of the initial date of occupancy of the Host Accommodations.
Regardless of when the cancellation of the qualified exchange confirmation or request occurred, the Member’s Points will not revert to their Disney Vacation Club account. However, the Member will have the right to reque...