Disney Vacation Club recently updated its policies regarding members "hopping" to other Walt Disney World resort pools.  The most noteworthy change is the statement that the Bay Cove Pool at the Contemporary's Bay Lake Tower is excluded from all pool hopping priviledges.  Bay Cove Pool joins the pools at Disney's Beach Club Villas and Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas on the restricted list.

Just a quick heads-up that the "Sharing the Magic" referral features on DVCMember.com appear to be working again.  This portion of the site had been non-functional since mid-June, but was reinstated sometime within the last 24 hours.

The Magic Kingdom's Hall of Presidents is scheduled to re-open soon featuring a brand new Audio-Animatronic of the United States' 44th President:  Barack Obama.  But before the attraction is unveiled to the general public, Disney Vacation Club members will be given the opportunity to preview the changes.

From Disney Files Magazine:

Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort will host weekly Star Spangled Tuesday celebrations from June 2 - August 16, with afternoon pool games at Disney's Beach House preceding the resort's evening barbeque and dance party, and the nearby Shelter Cover Marina's fireworks finale.

The Summer 2009 issue of Disney Files Magazine has been published and should be hitting members mailboxes soon.  This issue features a cover story on the newly-opened Kidani Village facility at Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas.