N067 Toy Story Land News, DVC Member Lounge Renewed, More Restaurants Reopening, and DVC Early Booking for European River Cruises

Pete and Sue discuss several beloved restaurants reopening at Walt Disney World, the new restaurant and shop coming to Toy Story Land this year, DVC Member early booking opportunity for three river cruises with Adventures by Disney, and the renewal of the DVC member lounge in Epcot. N067 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market - Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store - DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. Flying Fish, Jiko, Turf Club re-opening dates, Cape May Cafe Buffet returning  Several popular resort restaurants have re-opening dates. Flying Fish at Disney’s Boardwalk will re-open January 27thTurf Club at Saratoga Springs will re-open February 3rdJiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will re-open February 17th New menu items will be available at each resort - in some cases replacing old favorites. In addition, as of February 15th, Cape May Cafe will return to a buffet service option, with both breakfast and dinner options. No word on the characters returning for breakfast, and the dinner buffet will have crab legs and lobster as optional additions on a per pound basis. As of January 31st, Ale and Compass will be re-starting lunch options and adding additional breakfast options including their famous Blueberry Bacon Pancakes. Reservations opened on January 20th for these restaurants.  Source: Disney Parks Blog New fun coming to Toy Story Land Disney announced Jessie's Trading Post and Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant will be coming in 2022 to Toy Story Land. Jessie’s Trading Post will be "full of the coolest toys and finest souvenirs handpicked by the rootinest, tootinest cowgirl.” Roundup Rodeo BBQ was originally announced in April 2019 and will provide “unique, fun, family-friendly dining experience, where guests will enjoy delicious barbecue fare while surrounded by a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets that Andy has brought together to create his one-of-a-kind rodeo.” Source: Disney Parks Blog DVC early booking for 2023 River Cruises Disney Vacation Club members can book 2023 river cruises with Adventures by Disney on January 27, 2022, one day before the general public!  On Rhine River cruises, guests will explore storybook villages in Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Highlights include a toboggan ride through the black forest, high-adrenaline thrills at an indoor winter park and a voyage through the Upper Middle Rhine Valley offering up-close views of 30 majestic castles. Danube River sailings visit eight unforgettable destinations in Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, where adventurers will roam medieval ruins, scale treetop rope bridges and marvel at the rolling hills made famous in “The Sound of Music.”  Seine River cruises will celebrate the magnificence of rural France with visits to picturesque provincial towns, the historic beaches of Normandy, Monet’s House and Gardens, the dramatic cliffs of Etretat, and Paris – the “City of Lights.” Source: Disney Parks Blog / E-mail Member Lounge at Epcot renewed for 2022 According to recent mailer that was sent out by DVC, the member lounge at Epcot will remain a perk for members through the rest of 2022. The member lounge was first offered in 2016 and is renewed annually. Source: WDWNT My DVC Points is a fantastic community of DVC members. Our cheerful, respectful, and authentic conversations about Disney Vacation Club are designed to help people make informed and educated decisions about what's best for their families. Please join us in continuing our Facebook group and YouTube channel conversations. It takes an incredible community of DVC members to produce our content. We're always recruiting people to help research, produce, edit, or join our shows to share their stories. Thus far, we've had over 400 DVC members o