If you’re reading this you may be confused about what Disney Vacation Club is. You probably have some concerns like: Whether you may be missing out on a discount or a better Disney experience by not being a member OR: you may be looking to see if DVC is right for you (and if it’s… Read More
My kids and I absolutely love Space Mountain. We have been on the Disney World and Disneyland versions, and prefer the Disneyland version mainly because it is a smoother ride (the Magic Kingdom in Disney World version is a bit jerky). If you like rollercoasters, I think you will like Space Mountain. It has drops,… Read More
My family (myself, wife, and two kids) stayed at The Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs Resort in Disneyworld. We loved it, but I don’t think everyone would have (and I’m not sure it would have been great for us on some previous stays!). The Villas have stark pros and cons and I think will be… Read More
First off let’s get you the tl;dr answer: no, to most riders Space Mountain is not scary, but it could be scary or too much to handle for younger kids and riders who don’t like twists, turns, drops, and rides in the dark. Personally I don’t think the ride is scary at all, but because… Read More
Space Mountain in Disney World has a drop of 26 feet. The drop height is different for the ride from park-to-park: Space Mountain Magic Kingdom (Disney World) – 26 ft (7.9 m) Space Mountain Disneyland – 76 ft (23 m) Space Mountain Tokyo Disneyland – 17 ft (5.2 m) Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland… Read More
I’ll be honest: I don’t love ride videos. I’m pretty comfortable with any kind of ride speed, twists and turns so I’m not really that worried before riding any new attraction. Plus, personally I feel like watching a video of a ride can kind of spoil it (especially if there are some cool unexpected twists… Read More
Here are the Space Mountain seats at Disney World: And at Disneyland: Space Mountain Seats & Train at Disney World A few key facts about the seats at Space Mountain Disney World: The seating layout on Space Mountain in Disney World is two cars for each “train” with each car having 3 seats (so six… Read More
First off, if you came to this post you probably want to see some videos of the Space Mountain ride with the lights on, so we’ll get right to it. Space Mountain Lights On Videos At Disney World This is a great POV video of Space Mountain Disney World with the lights on: This is… Read More
Space Mountain at Disney World is 2:30 (two minutes and thirty seconds) long, and the other versions of Space Mountain all last slightly different amounts of time: Space Mountain Magic Kingdom (Disney World) – 2:30 Space Mountain Disneyland – 3:00 Space Mountain Tokyo Disneyland – 2:45 Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Park Paris –… Read More
The Disney World version of Space Mountain has a height requirement of 44 inches (or 112 cm) miles per hour, but each version of Space Mountain has a different height requirement: Space Mountain Disney World – 3’6″, or 44 inches (or 112 cm) Space Mountain Disneyland – 3’4″, or 40 in (102 cm) Star Wars… Read More
The Space Mountain ride at Magic Kingdom Disney World does not go upside down, and neither does the ride at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, or Disneyland Hong Kong (Hyperspace Mountain). BUT there is a version of Space Mountain that does go upside down! Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain in Disneyland Paris does go upside down. As a… Read More
The Disney World version of Space Mountain goes 28 miles per hour, but each version of Space Mountain has a different speed: Space Mountain Disney World – 28 miles per hour Space Mountain Disneyland – 35 miles per hour Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain Disneyland Park Paris – 44 miles per hour Space Mountain Tokyo Disneyland… Read More
If you’re considering Disney Vacation Club membership, you need to know which resorts are included for use with your DVC points. It’s an important factor: if your favorite resort isn’t included the entire membership may be a waste. If you aren’t sure if you like some of the resorts that have more availability, then you… Read More
I’m a Disney Vacation Club member. For me and for my family, the investment has been worth it. That may not be the case for you. If you’re considering DVC, you want to be sure to weigh all of the key factors: the cost of DVC (which our DVC points charts can help you navigate),… Read More
I’m a Disney Vacation Club member who has written extensively on the topic and spent many hours researching various aspects of DVC. My family loves it and I feel like it’s been a great investment thus far, but it’s a major investment, and there is a lot to understand about both the cost and the… Read More
I’m a Disney Vacation Club member myself, so I’ve booked DVC trips and have spent time evaluating whether DVC was going to be worth it for my family. When your family decides to book a vacation, checking for flights and hotels can be a stressful experience. The same is true of booking a DVC stay… Read More
If you’re looking to learn how to rent DVC points we’ll walk through that in-depth in this post. If you’re not sure if renting DVC points is a good idea, or if you aren’t even sure what they are, you can jump ahead to the FAQ portion of the post where we’ll answer those questions… Read More
DVC points charts (or Disney Vacation Club points charts) are simple charts that let you know how many points are required per night for a stay at different resorts during different times of year. A key consideration as you think through whether Disney’s Vacation Club is right for you (and whether it’s worth it) is… Read More
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