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Oh, I don't dislike RIV, it's just that for us, there are other options that we like just as well or better that are less points. But that's just us. Everyone is different, it's the beauty of the system. And... Roll Tide!!!

Oh, we did, but it's Aulani and fortunately, I have had good luck at getting in on a 2Bdrm at 7 months.... As to SSR, it is almost a different place after the refurb. We love the rooms. Staying there twice this summer...

I guess I am the outlier. We stayed at RIV a few years back and quite honestly just didn't think it was any better than any of the other resorts, but with a much higher point chart. But, then again, I am the crazy person that chose SSR over BWV, CCV, BLT, BRV, RIV, PVB, OKW, AKL and VGF (all...

Ah, yes... those were the "salad days"... https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program/member-benefits/news-66853/2086-399-premium-annual-pass-faqs

If you have time to burn and really, really want to go down the rabbit hole... https://www.disboards.com/threads/would-you-join-a-lawsuit-against-dvc-to-stop-revert-the-2020-reallocation.3726101/

I am not an OKW owner, but I was around when all this went on. I seem to remember that this was one of the points that really rubbed people the wrong way in that DVD that threatening to freeze the use of owner's active accounts if they did not take action within a certain amount of time...

Have a great trip! Enjoyed getting to meet all of you on the Alaska MC back in 2015 (still, to this day one of the best cruises we’ve ever done)! We are going a different direction next Summer (a 12-night European Capitals on Princess), so we didn’t think we could make this work as well, but...

That's one of the trivia questions I always get is that the Monorail operating system is named MAPO after Mary Poppins b/c Walt used some of the profits from Mary Poppins to invest in the monorail system.

Loved both our cruises on Mardi Gras! For those that like the bigger RCCL ships, here is Mardi Gras next to Marella Explorer 2 (the old Celebrity Century) in Grand Turk. There is a difference between the older Carnival ships and the 3 new ones (Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee) IMHO.

It’s not so much when the Olympics are as that people are purposely moving travel outside that timeframe. Also, the Olympics actually are starting in July this year, so it’s right at the end of the peak season. Another factor is that the games aren’t just in Paris, many of the venues are spread...

Disney's I Wish I Was Aulani Tower

So, you have to consider that 2024 European travel is going to be an issue. This is mainly due to the Summer Olympics being in Paris. Essentially, air around that time is/was crazy enough, but the secondary effect is that it pushed regular European travel to dates outside of the Olympics...

Actually, this summer, we are using our SSR points as well as our PVB and VGF points for a SSR grand villa, and are really looking forward to it. I personally think SSR is extremely underrated by the DVC community, especially since the refurb. In fact, I think that most people's issues with it...

I'll admit, I'm one of the Princess fans. For us, we don't really care about the "bells and whistles" part, more so that they just get the basics right. I feel Princess does that really well. Their newer ships are definitely better (especially in the buffet), but that doesn't mean the older...

I feel this way when I use my SSR points at AUL...

To add, I suspect that you may be able to view the upcoming Disney Spring drone show from certain points in Congress Park.

RCL and Carnival, yes. Princess, Virgin, Celebrity, and HAL, no.

Just to compare, we just booked an inside room for a 12-Night Princess Northern European Capitals Cruise for 2025 for 3 people, all 3 with Princess Plus (that includes Gratuities, WiFi, 2 upcharge dining, and Drinks Package) for a total of $6,375. That's about $177 pppn inclusive of gratuities...

Enjoy these days while you have them! You will blink and they will be in college!

Have you tried any of the other lines (Celebrity, Princess, Carnival, HAL, Virgin Voyages, etc)? How would you compare Royal to those?