A Look Inside the New Disney Vacation Club Members Lounge Coming to Epcot

IMG_4655Announced as part of the 25 anniversary of the Disney Vacation Club, a new members lounge located on the second floor of Journey Into Imagination with Figment is a beautiful space that DVC members will be very pleased with.IMG_4618The new lounge can accommodate over 100 members with seating space for about 80. However, if the lounge reaches capacity when you check in, the member and their guests can be put in a virtual queue and receive a text when space becomes available.IMG_4620At the top of the stairs, guests will be greeted by a DVC Members Services Cast Member that can answer questions, book dining reservations, assist with FastPass+ bookings, or even help book upcoming vacations. The desk will also be staffed with an RCI representative to help with booking trips to non-DVC locations as well as answer any questions members may have about exchanging points.IMG_4631The lounge itself is very spacious and offers members everything they could need.IMG_4650DVC Members will have the opportunity to relax while charging their smart devices with one of the many USB ports located throughout the lounge.IMG_4653Guests also have the chance to use one of several iPad Pros in the lounge free of charge.IMG_4630My favorite benefit that the lounge has to offer would be the Coke Freestyle machines where guests can enjoy one of over 100 Coke products. But, if on one of those rare days you need something to help warm your bones, there is also a Keurig machine with a few options of K-Cups.IMG_4627 IMG_4628If your DVC family includes young ones or, like me, the young at heart, there are also two Disney Infinity gaming stations as well as a television showing the latest Disney cartoons.IMG_4626 IMG_4625Also offered are two work stations and a printer for those last minute boarding passes or important documents that you may need copies of.IMG_4629During our tour, we had the great privilege of meeting with Ken Potrock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Disney Vacation Club who gave us a sneak peek at what is to come for DVC Members. Some of the events he mentioned were a Member Exclusive showing of Aladdin on Broadway (with specially priced tickets) and an upcoming event at the Disneyland Resort later this year, although her had no further information on that.IMG_4639He also pointed out that one of the main reasons for the lounge was the chance for members to have someplace not only to take a break but to also have some face time with a DVC Member Services representative. One of the biggest announcements Potrock made was that they were working on rebuilding the DVC website to make it more user-friendly and even offer an “impulse booking” option that allows members to search availability for the next weekend.

As a non-DVC member, I can tell you hearing Potrock talk about what is in the works for members and getting a chance to tour this amazing lounge is enough of a selling point to make me look deeper into the Disney Vacation Club.

IMG_4622IMG_4624 The lounge will be open daily starting June 6th to DVC members and up to five guests. For more information, please visit the Disney Vacation Club website.IMG_4640 IMG_4646

Jeremiah Good
Our main correspondent for Walt Disney World and the Orlando area and a heck of a paleontologist if he does say so himself.