With the latest round of price increases for Disney Vacation Club properties comes the first direct price over $300.
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa have increased in direct price from $295 to $310. Disney’s Old Key West Resort has increased from $165 to $170 and Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has increased from $186 to $190.
These price increases go into effect on June 24, 2021 for new members and on July 15, 2021 for current members.
Disney’s Grand Californian previously increased from $280 to $295 in January of this year.
In the past year, only Animal Kingdom Villas and Disney’s Grand Floridian have not had their direct sold-out price increased.
Two of Disney’s popular Disney Vacation Club Resorts are scheduled to undergo refurbishment in the near future. Both Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort will have their lobbies and front desks refurbished.
As reported by DVCNews: “Work at Saratoga Springs will begin with a closure of the connecting lounge that runs between the front desk and Artist’s Palette. On July 12, the porte cochere is slated to close.”
Flying into Saratoga at this time? The great news is Disney’s airport transportation, the Disney’s Magic Express, will continue to run from the normal pick up and drop off location. There will however be a temporarily walkway for guests to reach the front desk. If you’re driving, you will be offered a chance to do curbside check-in at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center. Thankfully, check-in is also now made super easy right from your phone with the My Disney Experience App. As the Carriage House begins refurbishment in August, front desk and concierge will be relocated to the hallway lounge.
Disney’s Old Key West Refurbishment Details:
It looks like much of the same work can be expected for the neighboring Disney’s Old Key West Resort. DVCNews shares: “Once the den modifications are complete, it will temporarily house Cast Members as the front desk is refurbished.”
Both Disney’s Old Key West and Disney’s Saratoga Springs will begin the updates on the lobbies beginning June 28, 2021. Disney has yet to release a timeline for completion.
Chances are if you’ve visited Walt Disney World in the past year or so, you’ve tried the Mobile Ordering option on the MyDisneyExperience App. Now, most all of the quick-service restaurants are on mobile ordering, some requiring this as the only way to pick up food at that location. Disney recently add a new feature however that includes Table-Service Restaurants with a to-go option! Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West has joined this new mobile ordering feature.
There are currently four table-service to-go selections including: Sanaa, The Wave… of American Flavors, Kona Cafe, and now Olivia’s Cafe.
How do you use this new to-go feature? When visiting the MyDisneyExperience App, click the plus button on the main screen to select “Order Food”. You’ll then be shown a list of venues offering Mobile Ordering. Find Olivia’s (or the restaurant of your choice) and select available pick up times. And just like that you’ll be prompted to build your order with some of the very favorite Olivia’s menu items!
What do you think about this new “Table Service To Go” option? We simply love that Disney is trying to make dining experiences as efficient and comfortable for their guests as possible!
