Episode 215 for the week of July `5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Untouchable Attractions - Seeing rumors about what rides could be impacted by D23 Announcements, we look at what Disney Attractions are historic or so iconic that they are virtually untouchable. Starts @2:26 ... Data about Crowd Patterns - Len Testa recently shared data about restaurant usage and satisfaction, Lightning Lane usage vs standby, etc - and this gets us thinking what this can tell us about ...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Episode 214 for the week of July 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Laments - Reading along to a great trip report on the Discord Server, Phil is lamenting some of the things he could have done or done more related to Disney Trips in the past - We discuss our Disney laments - and ask the community for theirs are this week's DBC Engagement question Starts @3:46 ... Epic Universe Ticket Package Detail Rumors - Reports out there that at least initially, the only way...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Episode 213 for the week of July 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Lightning Lane MP Update and Holiday Party News - Disney did confirm that people in Canada will be able to buy and use Lightning Lane Multiple Pass (LLMP) ahead of their trips - Additional Touring Plans put out a great article covering the history of forms of line skipping at Walt Disney World and shared initial thoughts at how LLMP will impact those that had been using different strategies with Genie+ ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 213
EMERGENCY POD for the June 25th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Genie+ is Gone, Pre-Planning is Back! - Today Disney announced that a change is coming to the line access system at Walt Disney World. Starting July 24th Genie+ is gone, replaced with Lightning Lane Multiple Pass and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass - This comes with the ability to pre-book prior to your trip - so gone is doing everything at 7am each day of your trip. - We disc...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min
Episode 212 ... for the week June 24th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Inside Out 2's Strong Box Office - Inside Out 2 is a hit, taking in over $700m worldwide in 9 days - we discuss reasons for this - Phil provides a high level review of the film and we discuss where we could see this IP being added to Walt Disney World Starts @1:45 ... Strategy for Tiana's Opening Day - Phil's wife and oldest will be at Magic Kingdom this Friday, which is the full opening of Tiana's ...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Episode 211 ... for the week June 17th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Trip Plans - The 60 Day mark has come for Phil's August Trip - what ADRs did he secure? - Phil walks through his current plans - we will monitor how much they change prior to the actual trip. Starts @0:59 ... EPCOT Construction is Complete ... For Now - With the completion of Communicore Hall and Plaza the remake of EPCOT has been declared complete ... - ... but then a week later walls were u...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 211
Episode 210 ... for the week June 10th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Drew the Disney Dude Joins Us! - He shares his background and journey to being the go to person covering the construction of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom - He also gives his impression of the ride along with a discussion of the internet reaction to the POC that Disney put out. Starts @0:48 .... (and is the entire show lol) * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod w...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 210
Episode 209 ... for the week June 3rd, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure POV Reaction - Disney decided to release a full POV of Tiana's Bayou Adventure before any previews started - why did they do that? And how has the initial reaction been? - Do some people have "Nostalgia glasses" for Splash Mountain? Starts @0:44 ... Ranking the Walt Disney World Resorts - Part 2 - We take a scientific approach to ranking each of the resorts at Walt Disney Worl...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Episode 208 ... for the week May 20th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What Level of Addition Would Get You To Book A Trip To WDW? - With no trip for 2024 booked, Jason ponders what addition to the parks or resorts would get us to book an extra trip? What opening would make us say "I can't wait until next year to do this"? Starts @3:31 ... Dreams that Soar - The new drone show premiered at Disney Springs and appears to be a hit. We discuss if we would ensure seeing this...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 208
Episode 207 ... for the week May 20th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure Will Be Genie+ NOT ILL - Well, we need to eat some crow as we were wrong and the newest attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be part of Genie+ not ILL - We discuss how this impacts planning in general and for Phil's family's upcoming trips Starts @0:42 ... DBC Engagement/Game: Top 5 Attraction Scenes at Walt Disney World - The community provided their favorite individual scene...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 207
Episode 206 ... for the week May 13th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure Opens at Magic Kingdom on June 28th! - Disney announced an opening date of June 28th for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom ... which happens to be the day Phil's wife and oldest will be there - How does this ride being open change park planning strategies? Starts @2:15 ... Fantasy Springs Looks Amazing! - Thanks to videos like this one from TDR Explorer, we have our...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Episode 205 ... for the week May 6th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Quarterly Earnings Reports - Disney reported their latest quarterly earnings and we were hoping for some more exciting announcements than we ultimately got. - Further indications of a slowing period at the parks though Starts @1:05 ... Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2024 Information - Dates and other information released about the 2024 MNSSHP at Magic Kingdom. - Big change is the first B...
May 08, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 205
Episode 204 ... for the week April 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Rumors - Villains Land to DHS? Imagination Pavilion Work Permit, and More - Following up last week's episode a few additional rumors have made the rounds and we share our thoughts Source: DSNY Starts @1:53 ... WDI Holotiles - Recent video showed off this new technology in practice - but how could we see it translated to the parks? Source: Marques Brownlee Starts @11:34 ... Festival Free Summer at EPC...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 204
Episode 203 ... for the week April 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... June Previews for Tiana's Bayou Adventure Confirmed - Invited guests including travel agents are being invited to previews for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure June 9-11th - so when do we think the ride will fully open now? - Would we want to be at Walt Disney World when a major ride opens or avoid the chaos? Starts @2:21 ... What Sources of Disney News to We Rely on? - Feels like a lot of rumors out there fr...
Apr 23, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Episode 202 ... for the week April 15, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... A Glimpse at the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios - Does the recently announced new name and creative vision for the second park at Disneyland Paris provide an direction for Disney's Hollywood Studios? - We take a look at how the areas of the park could be restructured to fit this new theme. Starts @2:47 ... Is Epic Universe just Universal Playing Catch Up to Disney? - In response to a Wall St Jo...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 202
Episode 201 ... for the week April 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney News Roundup - New YouTube Show "We Call It Imagineering" reveals info on animatronics in Tiana's Bayou Adventure - Model for Tropical America seen and permit to be filed soon for Beyond Big Thunder - Closure date for Test Track announced, new Free Dining Promo, and more! Starts @2:36 ... Rumors Galore - Beyond actual news there are a ton of rumors percolating from experts and within the commun...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 201
Episode 200 ... for the week April 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Top Stories From Our First 200 Episodes - A lot has happened over the past 4 years - we take a look back and see which topics have lasting impact and how things have changed! Starts @3:25 ... Trip Planning Changes Over Past 4 Years - Jason looks back at the various trips he planned for over the past 4 years and we examine how things have changed over that time ... anyone remember booking ADRs at 180 d...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 200
Episode 199 ... for the week March 25, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... New Summer Offerings at Walt Disney World - There are a number of new things coming to each of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks for the summer, including the opening of the CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in EPCOT, plus a drone show coming to Disney Springs. - We discuss each and how they impact our desire to visit during the summer and which has the most appeal, plus if this is an indication for other f...
Mar 26, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 199
Episode 198 ... for the week March 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... The Power of IP in the Parks - A new SEC filing from Disney argues against Nelson Peltz' claims and shows the impact/Return on Investment that various IP provides Starts @2:00 ... New leadership rumors at TWDC - Reports are the 4 Division Heads are the leading candidates to replace Bob Iger as CEO Source: Blog Mickey Starts @9:37 ... Jason Comments on Phil's Down and Back - As he was away last week J...
Mar 19, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 198
Episode 197 ... for the week March 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil Solo Show! Barbara Bouza out as Walt Disney Imagineering President - Took over WDI from Bob Weiss in 2021. Said WDI is in good hands with Bruce Vaughn - Interesting timing with the $60bn to be spent and several months ahead of D23 Fan Event Starts @1:48 ... Down & Back Trip and EPCOT After Hours Review - Phil and his sone just did a quick trip down to Orlando, on the grounds for 19 hours, an...
Mar 12, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Episode 196 ... for the week March 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Surprise EPCOT Visit … - While on a work trip to Florida Phil was able to sneak in some time on Walt Disney World Property and thanks to a kind Cast Member, was able to get into EPCOT. - Phil gives his take on the Flower and Garden Festival, Dreamers Point, and Luminous Starts @2:25 ... … and Seeing WDW Vacation Style Evolve - This time on property reinforced for Phil a desire for a more laid b...
Mar 05, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Episode 195 ... for the week February 26, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Walt Disney World 2025 Booking Perks - Disney announced that bookings for 2025 packages for Walt Disney World would be on sale soon and would include a new perk for those staying on site - complementary admission to a water park on your check-in day. Is this a needle mover or just (hopefully) a sign of the return of more onsite stay perks? Source: Blog Mickey Starts @2:21 ... Icon of the Seas revi...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 195
Jason dishes out some news but digs in to the real question about "Is Disney too expensive?" Discord was talking about a Youtube show from Bright Sun Travels titled "Disney World Has Gotten Too Expensive" and Jason goes through and discusses how he feels about this question. Also new DBC Engagement Challenge. Lin to Bright Sun Travels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiO1a9N65y4 * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... th...
Feb 20, 2024•46 min
Episode 193 ... for the week February 12, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Q1 Earnings and Announcements - Strong earnings overall for Disney and a few fun and unexpected announcements .... what does this all mean for the future of the parks and when can we expect to see more investments made? Starts @1:42 ... “Big Little” Things That Need to Come Back - Disney Tourist Blog wrote an article identifying a number of "Big Little" things that have not yet returned to ...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 193
Episode 192 ... for the week February 5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Water Added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - Construction is moving fast to get Tiana's Bayou Adventure open with water now appearing in the ride and rumors of Cast Member training starting soon. - When do we think the ride might open now and how does this impact travel plans? Starts @3:25 ... Wait times at EPCOT After Hours - Phil has been tracking wait times at the recent EPCOT After Hours event in p...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 192
Episode 191 ... for the week January 29, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Epic Universe Announcement - Universal made a significant announcement about Epic Universe and has really turned up the hype. What are our thoughts of what is coming? How will this impact family vacations to Orlando? Starts @2:30 ... EPCOT Dining Rankings - Disney Food Blog put out a video ranking the dining locations in EPCOT - what do we think they got right and what did they get wrong? - What do...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 191
Episode 190 ... for the week January 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Planning a Trip with Just After Hours - no Regular Day Tickets - After Hour events will continue into the summer ... given the efficiency of attending these events (and avoiding the hottest parts of the day) could a trip be planned with just doing after hours events, no day tickets? Starts @6:25 ... New Summer Festival at EPCOT Coming? - Flower and Garden Festival dates announced and the festival i...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 190
Episode 189 ... for the week January 15, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Free Dining vs Room Only Discounts - Disney released a number of discounts - including a free dining offer. But is this better than a room discount? We crunch the numbers and discuss which situations make one a better option than the other, but also go beyond the numbers to see how each can impact your trip! Starts @2:13 ... Genie+ vs Hoppers - As our touring styles at Walt Disney World evolve we s...
Jan 15, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 189
Episode 188 ... for the week January 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Changes to Park Reservations, Park Hopping, and Return of the Dining Plan - This week will see a number of changes to Walt Disney World Vacations and we discuss which, if any, will impact how we plan future trips Starts @0:44 ... Jason's Trip Report - Part 2 - Jason finishes his trip report - including how improved weather improved their spirits! Was Jason able to find the Vacation within the Vacati...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 188
Episode 187 ... for the week January 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Impact of Extreme Crowds on Planning - This past week saw some pretty crazy crowds at Walt Disney World resulting in parks reaching capacity and Genie+ selling out .... how would this impact our planning if we were visiting during a time like this? Starts @1:12 ... DBC Recommends: EPCOT Luminous the Symphony of Us Viewing Location Comparison - Great article by Disney Geek to shares viewing from 6 lo...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 187
