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"What's cookin'?" Impromptu pool party today! Chicken and bacon & pollo asado skewers, both hot and sweet Italian sausages, hotdogs, grilled squash, mixed greens salad, broccoli salad some type of pasta too. DW made pumpkin raisin cookies too.

5:14pm by TacMed

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Carne asada rice with griddled veggies and avocados

8:14pm by jules_fletch

Rib eye steaks, smoked mac, cheesy garlic bread

25 min ago by thepauperprince

Burger, air fryer chips, microwave s'mores

5 min ago by Ali Ababwa

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLviTZLp93F/?igsh=N2tmcjR1NnF2ZGVw

6:24pm by TheREALniter

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Niter, it's really good to see you still here / there.

8:43pm by BigBoySlacks

Yo hey!!

41 min ago by TheREALniter

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLv0h6fJe5D/?igsh=MXJjcms1djg1eHBxNQ== Empty

40 min ago by TheREALniter

BBS and family will be in the WDW house later this week. Can't wait to be there! 2nd trip in 6 months.

8:42pm by BigBoySlacks

New DVC Rental Thread starting July 2nd, Housekeeping: Find my Dedicated DVC Rental search engine here: https://jjtlinks.page.link/DVCRentalSearch

1:31pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

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I also post same info in forum thread, but with charts, further analysis, and goofy gifs. https://forum.touringplans.com/t/dvc-you-there-now-with-bonus-content/87420/9999

1:31pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

I would not expect any longish listings like this to appear at this price or below in August. Could happen, probably won't. 5-night BC Studio 08/31 for $374/night or 20% under median https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd0000087zDRIAY

1:32pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

There were some lower listings for this room in January 2023 and a couple of super crazy low 2-nighters last year. But this price is about as low as you might expect to see, especially for a rental of this length or longer:

1:32pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

4-night AK Kidani 1 Bedroom 01/25 for $528/night or 21% under https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd00000882zJIAQ

1:32pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

Again, except for some rando of a crazy deal, this is the lowest end of the price spectrum for this room for a longer listing. 5-night OKW Studio 01/25 for $210/night or 26% under https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd00000886ZtIAI

1:32pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

@JJT- random feature request: if I could filter by how many people a room sleeps, that would be helpful (family of 5 here) as some studios only sleep 4, which is annoying. As much as I'd like to ditch a kid now and again, mostly we bring them...

4:22pm on 7/2/25 by RememberWhen

@Remember I can do that! When I run the next import in a minute I'll see if I can pop that field into the filter quickly. Just know: Definitely double check the listings, I just pull what they post and they can and do make mistakes. :) Also, some...

5:19pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

..listings don't have any value for the room "Sleeps" field, so if you filter on it you might miss some of those. A quick look right now and about 6.5% of listings active right now have no value for that, or about 115 of them.

5:21pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

Very nice price drop: 3-night OKW Studio 08/22 orig $344/night now $215/n or 24% under median https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd000006z6bJIAQ

5:21pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

An interesting group in the 5pm refresh: 4-night SSR Studio 07/20 for $224/night or 24% under median https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/saratoga-springs-435394

5:25pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

1-night GF Studio 07/21 for $306/night or 41% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/grand-floridian-435398 5-night SSR Studio 07/27 for $224/night or 24% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/saratoga-springs-435396

5:25pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

See a few more in the forum thread... https://forum.touringplans.com/t/dvc-you-there-now-with-bonus-content/87420/3991

5:26pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

5-night BW 1 Bedroom 07/27 for $575/night or 22% under median https://dvcrequest.com/bookings/rebook/10044167

9:12pm on 7/2/25 by JJT (staff)

Terrific one this morning: 3-night GF Studio 08/18 for $342/night or 34% under median https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd0000088lWbIAI

9:21am on 7/3/25 by JJT (staff)

Thanks!

10:07am on 7/3/25 by mikeamanda2001

Included that GF Studio in my weekly update to the TP Subscriber DVC Rental Deals page: https://touringplans.com/disney-vacation-club-rental-deals

10:30am on 7/3/25 by JJT (staff)

Thank you JJT! Perfection.

5:02pm on 7/3/25 by RememberWhen

2-night BW Studio 08/08 for $348/night or 16% under median https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/boardwalk-villas-435822 1-night OKW Studio 09/14 for $171/night or 40% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/old-key-west-435776

12:54pm on 7/4/25 by JJT (staff)

Just priced that OKW 1 nighter and total came to $152 including all taxes and fees using code IDENEPENDENCE25. Plus a "free gift" (whatever that might be) not a bad deal. Wish I could take advantage

1:12pm on 7/4/25 by Olafsdad

Wow, nice! I feel like I need to book some random SW flights on points throughout Sept and take a quick trip when one of these pops up again.

1:14pm on 7/4/25 by JJT (staff)

"Did we just become best friends?"

2:00pm on 7/4/25 by Olafsdad

:D https://gifer.com/en/5V4

2:56pm on 7/4/25 by JJT (staff)

Thanks Dragon!! But for now on you need to call me Nighthawk;)

5:40pm on 7/4/25 by Olafsdad

Price Drops: 1-night BW Studio 07/14 orig $396/night now $336/n or 19% under median https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/boardwalk-villas-420579

3:13pm by JJT (staff)

5-night AK Kidani 1 Bedroom 07/26 orig $619/night now $516/n or 23% median https://dvcrentalstore.com/guests/reservations/a0fUd0000088Lp3IAE

3:13pm by JJT (staff)

2-night GF Studio 02/04/2026 orig $450/night now $414/n or 20% median https://dvcrequest.com/bookings/rebook/10043156

3:14pm by JJT (staff)

NEW Last minute 1-nighters: 1-night AK Jambo 1 Bedroom 07/13 for $336/night or 42% under median https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/animal-kingdom-villas-436021

3:14pm by JJT (staff)

1-night AK Jambo Studio 07/13 for $289/night or 13% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/animal-kingdom-villas-436019 1-night BLT Studio 07/13 for $289/night or 35% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/bay-lake-tower-436023

3:25pm by JJT (staff)

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1-night BW Studio 07/15 for $246/night or 40% under https://rentals.dvcshop.com/reservations/boardwalk-villas-436025

3:26pm by JJT (staff)

That $289 Jambo room is "only" 13% under median, but for the July AND it being a Savannah view, is a nice price.

3:33pm by JJT (staff)

I didn't mention earlier: there are several new Sept listings that are worthy and below median by a good amount. A couple of more appeared in the 7:55pm refresh.

8:10pm by JJT (staff)

Please spam me with all of your best tips for taking a family of 8 between Christmas and new years (kids 4 months, 2, 7 & 9, parents & grandparents)! Thank you!!

11:20am on 7/4/25 by BnBChambord

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Stay onsite if you can. Lightning Lane availability is pretty limited for offsite at peak times. A travel agent can get this booked and then apply deals as they come out - so you know you have your trip secure and don't have to keep checking prices.

12:17pm on 7/4/25 by TumbleMonkeys

Buy all premium stuff fast passes extra evening hours holiday dining packages. Xmas time has some of the best extras

12:19pm on 7/4/25 by TheREALniter

Don't try to do everything. It's crowded but also incredibly festive. Soaking up the atmosphere is free and doesn't have to be scheduled. Visit resorts, book some sit down meals, watch shows, etc mixed in with rides. Enjoy! It's amazing!

12:20pm on 7/4/25 by TumbleMonkeys

We did a FW dessert party and while I usually would scoff at the price- it was worth every penny during that time. We did MK on the 30th since they do the same thing both on the 30 and 31st. Also- be prepared for a lot of loud music- DJs everywhere

12:39pm on 7/4/25 by jenc45

Google photos of Magic Kingdom crowds at Christmas time and share with the adults in your party. Just to set expectations.

4:19pm on 7/4/25 by tinkerbellrules

Check out the resorts, so many of them are decorated really well.

4:23pm on 7/4/25 by vickiwaffles

We did a party of 11 at Xmas. Super fun. Book all possible ADRs well in advance and cancel what you dont need. Impossible to get last min table with that party size. Agree with onsite for transit flexibility and resort amenities/activities. Yes to dessert

1:30pm by Totsypooh

Party for fireworks too. Buy LLs and zombie stack for midmorning entry and let everyone sleep in. Less stress that way too. Throw money at LLMP/SP to optimize park time. Buy capture your moment for terrific family pics.

1:31pm by Totsypooh

Buy matching pajamas for the kids, hawaiian shirts for all fir Xmas morning bfast at Boma or Ohana. Set up a tree in the room and have santa come Xmas morning with gifts. Sooooo funnnnn!

1:33pm by Totsypooh

Here is the Christmas Tree spreadsheet for signing up for the Liner tree! http://tinyurl.com/wdw-bus-times Click the tab that says Liner Xmas Tree. We will figure out delivery and pickup etc as we get to that point!

2:17pm by Jennyhirsch

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Following - as we'll be there as a family of 6 Dec 31-Jan 5 and haven't been this close to the holidays, ever.

2:48pm by DestinyCalled

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6:55pm by kllangford

We like to use Standby Skipper. It's an app that looks for LL's for you. Here's the link if you want to check it out. https://www.standbyskipper.com/about-us

7:55pm by ShellKirk

Attempting to rent DVC for June 2026. My first request probably won't happen. It was BWV. We updated to garden view but I still don't feel confident. We need a studio for 5 and a 2bdrm. Wwyd?? I'm using DVC Store, 1st time w them. Usually use David's.

8:39pm on 7/2/25 by momtwofour

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Do I wait? How long should I wait? And what do you think our best option would be? Thanks for any advice. I really need a studio for 5 as I have two people splitting the week.

8:40pm on 7/2/25 by momtwofour

Take a look at this site: dvchelp.com. According to this source you have a good chance of getting a 1 bedroom that is connected to a studio (2bedroom) and a studio (garden/pool view)

9:05pm on 7/2/25 by IMarriedMyEllie

https://www.dvchelp.com/page/boardwalk-villas-availability-charts

9:06pm on 7/2/25 by IMarriedMyEllie

I would probably let them know preferences and what you're willing to accept as backup. There's still plenty of time. But for example you might say first choice is BWV studio and 2 BR, but if that's not available we'd be ok with SS studio and 2 BR.

9:11pm on 7/2/25 by evamarie320

Ok thanks! I'll check it out. I'm not very patient at waiting. lol The woman I talked to said BWV is harder to get than BCV and it was always the other way around. I didn't know that when I was deciding on a resort.

9:12pm on 7/2/25 by momtwofour

Let them know if both rooms must be at same resort or if you're willing to split the group bec SS and OKW have a lot more rooms than BWV.

9:12pm on 7/2/25 by evamarie320

Boardwalk has a high number of rooms. You are trying to get this at the 11 month mark. Standard view might be tough but garden view should be available. Especially for June which is mid-season.

9:18pm on 7/2/25 by heathernoel

I've stayed at SSR and would do that again. OKW Studios only sleep 4 and I really don't want to bump up to a 1bdrm. She said BRV has good availability so that is another option. We have stayed at CCV and I wasn't a huge fan but would try BRV. DD had her

9:26pm on 7/2/25 by momtwofour

Heart set on BWV. The trip is for her 30th and my oldest 40th and my youngest graduation from college. Lots to celebrate

9:27pm on 7/2/25 by momtwofour

If you really have your heart set on BWV the wait. There's still plenty of time. My idea for other places was if you wanted it settled asap.

8:11am on 7/3/25 by evamarie320

@eva logically I know I should wait but my anxiety and need to plan says otherwise lol I'm trying to wait. Send some pixie dust!!

11:08am on 7/3/25 by momtwofour

Our party just rented 2 preferred rooms for late May early June at Bwv with Dave's. They let you book contingencies with other rooms or parties booking rooms. I heard back within 24 or 36 hours I think and both are confirmed now.

11:20am on 7/3/25 by tngirl

I will add they said the standard rooms at bwv were already gone for our dates, so we went with preferred.

11:23am on 7/3/25 by tngirl

Ok thanks! I usually use David's but decided to try DVC Store because of the flexibility of not having to pay it all up front. I may need to switch to David's. We have always had good luck there.

1:44pm on 7/3/25 by momtwofour

Update. I was getting really nervous about waiting so I switched to David's and within 1hr I had my studio confirmed and paid for! Waiting for the 2bdrm.

5:46pm by momtwofour

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That's great. We've just booked w David's for 1st time, had used a private contact thru here before. They had our 1 bed BLT within minutes of the 11m window ooening.

6:28pm by hodg

Only issue was my bank saw it as a dodgy transaction & blocked CC paying deposit & balance

6:29pm by hodg

Oh no! But you were able to secure it? I went through PayPal to pay mine.

7:34pm by momtwofour

Y'all @AvocadoBoy on the forum was at DL and tested the Golden Ticket for us. It seems to be working within an hour of the return LL window you have. He had success less than 60 minutes early at Incredicoaster, Monsters, and HM. Trying several hours...

1:53pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

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...early at Space and BTMRR it took the MEP. That tracks with what @Layla and @KateSchmidt found too at WDW. TBH I just forgot about it since it wasn't quite as good as it used to be. Should we call this the Silver Ticket? Let's do some more testing on it

1:54pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

Following for silver ticket

2:36pm on 7/3/25 by Daisy de la Cruz

!!!!!!

2:38pm on 7/3/25 by KLuck

Can someone explain like I'm 5? Sorry I haven't had my coffee yet and having a hard time picturing how I'd use this Silver Ticket. Thanks!

3:44pm on 7/3/25 by Emily209

@Emily, when you have a lightning lane and it goes down, Disney changes it to a Multi-Experience Pass (MEP). It appears that if you have an MEP for a ride that you ALSO have a LL for, it will allow you to tap in early (we're guessing about an hour)...

3:54pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

...before the actual LL window begins. So you don't have to wait as long to use the LL. If you try to tap in MORE than an hour before time it'll use the MEP instead. Caveat: we THINK this is currently how it's working but don't ever try it if you'll be...

3:56pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

...super sad to lose the MEP.

3:56pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

Ah that makes sense, thank you!

4:22pm on 7/3/25 by Emily209

Hopefully it'll still work in when I'm there in January. :D

5:53pm on 7/3/25 by jodizzle

Oh. This is interesting....

5:57pm on 7/3/25 by cdlla

interesting!

9:15pm on 7/3/25 by imadisneymom

No matter how frequently we visit WDW, I swear there's a rules twist each time. Thanks for sharing.

9:23pm on 7/3/25 by gmcc

Wait- is this at DL or WDW? The orig post says DL. Thanks for the clarification!

9:25pm on 7/3/25 by shockbl

It sounds like the person being discussed in the original post is at DL, but there has also been evidence from Liners at WDW, which is mentioned in the second post.

9:37pm on 7/3/25 by utang44

@shock, we had two liners test it at WDW in March. And @avocado just tested it at DL in June. So it appears to work in both parks.

9:39pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

Oooohhhh....

10:21pm on 7/3/25 by Totsypooh

Following

5:34am on 7/4/25 by kariel

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5:40am on 7/4/25 by BillSmith

I had 3 MEPs on Saturday, wish I'd tried this.

8:51am on 7/4/25 by moondance07

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10:45am by TonyRydinger

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7:23pm by RahelAnn

DS9 loves stitch. Are there any good current snacks that are stitch themed you would recommend? TIA!

5:27pm on 7/4/25 by thundercakes

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Some items are no longer available as of June 30, but that float is: https://wdwnt.com/2025/05/new-lilo-stitch-inspired-menu-items-coming-to-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland/

5:35pm on 7/4/25 by utang44

That's cute! I will add the float to our DHS day notes!

6:44pm on 7/4/25 by thundercakes

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6:58pm by kllangford

We haven't visited since the days of stacking and am looking for the latest info on Lightening Lines, Multipass, etc. Where should we start to gather the latest info? Have mercy on me because Im not detail person but DH is and I'm passing the info to him.

9:32am on 6/28/25 by tinkerbellrules

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Why is BG1 better then MDE?

4:50pm by tinkerbellrules

It's a more seamless, easy-to-use interface for booking and modifying LLs. You have to book at least one preselect in MDE when you buy LLMP, but after that, can book and modify through BG1. It also identifies drop times and makes it easy to see your plans

6:10pm by utang44

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6:53pm by kllangford

NDR. Colorado/New Mexico trip thread as other Liners had asked to follow along!

12:01pm on 6/26/25 by njhyndman

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Travel day was OK but flight delayed 1.5 hours. Then took 2 hours from landing to get our rental car and get to the hotel. I didn't realize Denver is the 6th largest airport - in the world. It is no joke!

12:06pm on 6/26/25 by njhyndman

Day 1 was our trip to RMNP. It is definitely doable as a day trip from Denver with some planning. We went Bear Lake first and did a hike around the lake and then spent the afternoon driving Trail Ridge Rd and stopping at the overlooks.

12:09pm on 6/26/25 by njhyndman

RMNP is stunningly beautiful. Even saw wildlife! DH thinks it was a moose but I think it was a caribou. He strolled right past our car! We got as far as the Alpine Visitors Center on Trail Ridge Rd and then headed back. So fun exploring!

12:15pm on 6/26/25 by njhyndman

Did you see any snow? I couldn't believe we saw snow years ago when we went in June.

1:52pm on 6/26/25 by popupcamper

We have pics of 7ft tall snow there earlier this month.

3:30pm on 6/26/25 by moondance07

Oh yes, plenty of snow!

4:25pm on 6/26/25 by njhyndman

Day 2. After breakfast at Sam's No. 3 (really curte diner) we headed to Colorado Springs. Did the Pikes Peak Cog Railway and stayed at the Cliff House in Manitou Springs, an old historic hotel that was lovely.

5:36pm on 6/27/25 by njhyndman

Love sams no 3. My DH's office is right in front of it! Following along. Have a great time in Colorado! :)

9:26pm on 6/27/25 by jules_fletch

Day 3. Went to Seven Falls ("the prettiest mile in Colorado"), a gorgeous 20 min walk to a beautiful waterfall. After lunch drove through Garden of the Gods. Wish we had more time, and it was very busy but had to get on the road to Alamosa.

11:07am on 6/28/25 by njhyndman

@nj, if you are headed to the Sand Dunes, Zapata Falls is a nice little detour.

10:37pm on 6/28/25 by trishr.

Day 4. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway. This was a bucket list item for DH who is a huge train enthusiast like Walt. A beautiful ride through the border between Colorado and New Mexico.

1:31pm on 6/29/25 by njhyndman

Day 5. Travel day, and an unexpectedly beautiful drive from Alamosa to Durango. What a cute town historic Durango is. Staying at the Strater Hotel, building built in 1887.

11:15am on 6/30/25 by njhyndman

Day 6. Mesa Verde National Park. Definitely can hit the highlights in 1 day but it is a big park. I definitely suggest a ranger led tour, we did Cliff Palace which was amazing.

11:31am on 7/2/25 by njhyndman

Day 7. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. What a stunningly beautiful train ride through the San Juan National Forest! It follows the Animas River and is just amazing.

11:34am on 7/2/25 by njhyndman

Day 8. Travel to Santa Fe. Nice drive and absolutely love this town. Strolled around the Plaza seeing some of the sites, Loretto Chapel and the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi.

12:11pm on 7/3/25 by njhyndman

I went to Santa Fe once 35 years ago. I bet it's changed a lot!

1:27pm on 7/3/25 by popupcamper

Chimayo is a neat little town if you have time.

2:22pm on 7/3/25 by jules_fletch

Looks like the restaurant still gets good reviews. I haven't been in many years. Rancho de Chimayo

2:24pm on 7/3/25 by jules_fletch

Day 9. Lovely day in Santa Fe. We spent the morning at the Georgia O'Keefe Museum and the I went to a spa for a massage in the afternoon. Great dinner of chicken enchiladas covered in green chile.

6:42pm on 7/4/25 by njhyndman

Thanks for the updates, fun to follow along!

6:49pm on 7/4/25 by Shades_of_disney

Day 10. Last day! Our flight wasn't until the evening, so we took DDs to Meow Wolf. It's a funky interactive children's museum that was a huge hit - a must do in Santa Fe if you have kids. Our flight was delayed about an hour but we are home!

9:01am by njhyndman

That Santa Fe airport cracks me up. Two gates. And a 12x12 room with a hole in the wall where baggage gets thrown in the hole from the tarmac. Sounds like a great trip. Lots of mileage.

9:10am by evamarie320

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Lots of mileage for sure @eva! Actually flew out of Albuquerque, still very small - maintenance is "off site" after 5 PM so flight was an hour delayed.

12:45pm by njhyndman

This was years ago but I agree about Santa Fe! Arrived 2 hrs early for an early morning flight out of Santa Fe. Had to wait 1.5 hr for them to open the gates and the rental car return!

12:59pm by TumbleMonkeys

The baggage appearing thru a hatch is what we had arriving at an airstrip in the Kruger in SA. Kids cldnt believe it was genuine.

6:32pm by hodg

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