Dads Plan Disney

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)

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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 World ... and we finish the rankings! 
Starts @25:03 ...


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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 show on our new trips and how best to fit it into vacation schedules
Starts @15:31 ...

Updates to DAS and Denials
- Disney Tourist Blog has a very good and balanced article out about the updates to the DAS system and reports of denials from individuals.
Source: Disney Tourist Blog
Starts @24:05 ...

Ranking the Walt Disney World Resorts - Part 1
- We take a scientific approach to ranking each of the resorts at Walt Disney World ... and don't get very far, so this will just be part 1
Starts @30:50 ...



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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 scenes within attractions at Walt Disney World - and there wasn't much consensus!
- We take that input and add our own and try to develop an overall Top 5
Starts @24:03 ...



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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 our first look at Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney Sea and it looks amazing!
- What works so well? Can we expect (hope?) to see similar quality in the US parks?
Starts @23:18 ...

Game: Most Important Attractions For a Successful Trip
- Recently we discussed the top 10 attractions at Walt Disney World based on Touring Plans user ratings ... but this time we discuss which ones are most important to us for our next trip for it to be considered a success.
Starts @44:43 ...

DBC Engagement: Design a Deluxe, Moderate, and Value Resort
- Some great ideas from the community for interesting and well themed new resorts at Walt Disney World.
- Hardest part is figuring out where to put them!
Starts @54:24 ...



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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 Boo To You parade taking place 1 hour earlier than in the past
- How does this impact Phil's August trip?
Starts @9:13 ...

Thought Experiment: Disney in Star Wars
- Jason brings up a thought experiment asking if something the equivalent of Disney exists in the Star Wars Universe
- If so, what does it look like? Does it get impacted by Galactic Politics? Does it have magical express?
Starts @16:21 ...

DBC Engagement: Shortest Time To Plan a Trip to WDW
- We asked the community what has been the shorted amount of time from when they decided to go to Walt Disney World and the actual trip - any spur of the moment trips or always multiple months?
Starts @39:31 ...



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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 EPCOT
- Disney released the dates for the 2024 Food and Wine Festival and as it is not starting until late August, the result is a festival free summer ... how does this impact trip planning and why do we think they are doing this?
Starts @20:25 ...

Game: Name the Top 10 Attractions at Walt Disney World
- Jason needs to guess the top 10 attractions at Walt Disney World based on Touring Plans user ratings ... can he do it?
- Which attractions surprise us by being higher or lower than we expect?
Starts @32:49 ...

DBC Engagement: What Type of Disney Content Do You Consume Daily?
- The community shares what type of Disney content they enjoy - and what they avoid - along with some of their favorite podcasts and YouTube channels. 
Starts @47:30 ...



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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 from a variety of sources, which can you trust?
Starts @10:56 ...

Rumor! Dinoland Redo Details
- A poster on WDW Magic Provided a list of the details of what will happen in Dinoland in Animal Kingdom
- We review the list and share if it jives with what we have heard - or do some elements surprise us
Starts @17:30 ...

Game: Rank 5 Things
- Phil needs to create a top 5 list from items that Jason gives him 1 at a time - but he doesn't know what is yet to come. Will he box himself in and be forced to misplace something?
Starts @36:58 ...

DBC Engagement: What other Hollywood Themes would you like to see represented at Hollywood Studios?
- We talked about updating Hollywood Studios last week and the community chimed in with that themes they would like to see added.
Starts @42:20 ...



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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 Journal Article, a Disney spokesperson said that it is Universal that is playing catch up to Disney with Epic Universe
- Is the true? If so, why doesn't it feel like that?
Starts @12:18 ...

Changes to Disability Accommodations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
- Effective May 20 at WDW and June 18 at DLR The disability access services will be changing - why is this needed and what does it mean?
- While change can be scary and worrisome, why could this result in a better situation for nearly all guests?
Starts @18:31 ...

Perspective From Someone Booking a New Trip
- Jason helped a friend of his wife start planning a new trip - while we are in the weeds of the details, what is the perspective from someone not in the loop of the elements of planning a Disney trip and what can Disney do to make it easier?
Starts @42:04 ...

The Value of Deluxe Extra Evening Hours
- A perk to guests staying at Deluxe Resorts is access to Extra Evening hours at select parks on select nights ... what is the value of these hours and how much more would we pay for a room to get access to them?
Starts @54:15 ...



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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 community and we discuss them all!
Starts @16:43 ...

Game: Potential Timeline for WDW Projects
- Based on all the above news and rumors, we discuss the timeline and when we could see work start and finish at each of the theme parks
Starts @33:41 ...

DBC Engagement: What Disney Character Master Class Would You Take?
- We highlight our favorite selection from the discussion on Discord
Starts @58:16 ...


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