Episode description
Episode 015 ... Week in review of July 11th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ...
1) News of the week:
- Casting Jude Law in the live action remake of Peter Pan
- Disney sends out surveys about certain attraction at the parks
- NBA Players will have opportunity to reserve special "after hours" experiences
- Japan requiring guests to not scream on rides and instead "Scream inside your Heart"
- Disney Magical Express to no longer providing luggage delivery service
- 2020 park ticket and resort reservations able to be made again and new passholder resort discount available
- VIP tours can also now be booked agian, up to 60 days in advance
- Taste of Food and Wine Festival booth menus are out!
Sources:
- WDW Info story on Magical Express stopping luggage transfer service
- Disney Food Blog story on the 2020 EPCOT Taste of Food and Wine Booth Menus
Topic Starts @1:56 ...
2) CM and Passholder Preview Days Reaction and Discussion:
- Jason and Phil react to all the reports coming out of both CM previews (July 7/8) and Passholder previews (July 9/10) for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
- Security procedures, social distancing, and other logistics are covered and we share our thoughts on how execution of these went
- Some of the new ways of having characters in the parks provides a unique - and fun - experience, especially for frequent visitors
Sources: Several twitter accounts including Scott Gustin and Alicia Stella as well as Blog Mickey
Topic Starts @15:51 ...
3) What Disney merchandise to we buy and where to we get it?
- Preview days saw 240 minute waits to get into the Splash Mountain gift store
- Rumor of Disney Stores brick and mortar stores (malls, etc.) to close permanently
- Phil and Jason discuss what type of Disney merchandise they seem to most often purchase
Topic Starts @41:50 ...
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