Dads Plan Disney

Episode 089 ...  week in review of December 18th 2021 ... Park Touring Planning Episode!

Cold Open Question:
- When do you start planning to plan your trip to Walt Disney World?
Topic Starts @1:26 ...

Topic: Park Touring Planning
- What is our overall strategy to park planning? When do we set our days? How do we pick what parks when?
- How many park days do we do on our trips? Do we hit up ever park? Double up on any?
- Rope Drop, half days, mid-day breaks, oh my!
Topic Starts @5:42 ...

Attractionality: Prince Charming's Regal Carousel
- What do we think of this classic Magic Kingdom ride?
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What is Everyone Talking About: Galactic Starcruiser Marketing
- Reaction to recent marketing for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has not been well received. Why is this and what do we think of it?
Topic Starts @44:05 ...

DBC Recommends: Spider-man: No Way Home
- Phil and his family saw this new release and recommends seeing it - and, if you are comfortable, seeing it in a full theater
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Episode 088 ...  week in review of December 11th 2021, and we have a new show format! ...

Cold Question of the Week
- What one announcement are we hoping to hear at the 2022 D23 Expo?
Topic Starts @1:40 ...

Topic: Disney Dining
- What is our strategy around dining at Disney and securing ADRs?
- How does your party's makeup (solo? large group? veterans vs first timers?) impact this?
- Thoughts on the different ADR search tools
- With the 60 day ADR period coming up soon for both Jason and Phil, what locations are they looking to eat at during their next trips?
Topic Starts @11:33 ...

Winnie the Pooh:
Attractionality: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- What do we think of this Magic Kingdom dark ride?
- What would we put in its place? How would we rework Fantasyland?
DBC Recommends: Winnie the Pooh - the New Musical Stage Adaption
- Phil and his family saw this new production in NYC over the weekend, and recommend it to everyone, especially those with smaller children
Website: https://winniethepoohshow.com/ 
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Episode 087 ...  week in review of December 5th 2021, and Ryan Teetz of the Crescent lake Club joins us as we discuss ...

1) News of the week:
- RUMOR: Maleficent Dragon to not be part of Festival of Fantasy Parade when it returns in 2022
- TRAMS ARE BACK! MK by the end of this year and the rest of the parks throughout 2022 (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Disneyland avoids a strike with their CMs, and agrees to new 3 year contract (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @3:00 ...

2) Attractionality: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- We live life in the fast lane and discuss one of the most thrilling rides at Walt Disney World
- Additionally, what we would retheme the ride/area to if we could?
Topic Starts @18:07 ...

3) Topic: Venting session
- There continues to be a negative vibe among the Disney fan community and recent news (see above) is only adding to that
- We expect more from Disney, especially for what they are charge - what are the items are leading to this?
- And we discuss for which visitors this is most impactful for
Topic Starts @31:05 ...

4) Topic: Let's turn it positive
- What would we change at Walt Disney World in the short and long term to improve the experience for guests and potentially change this "negative vibe"
Topic Starts @1:00:15 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Crescent Lake Club
- The website group and travel agency that Ryan works with
Link:  Website .... YouTube .... Twitter
Topic Starts @1:12:51 ...



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Episode 086 ...  Special Episode devoted to DestinationD23! ...

1) Registration Day and Encanto Preview - Friday, November 19th:
- We start with the initial day that included registration
- There were several exhibits showing historical WDW items and Imagineering Work
- Also Mickey's of Glendale Shopping and preview showing of Encnato!
Topic Starts @4:49 ...

2) Day 1 Sessions - Saturday, November 20th:
- Josh D'Amaro's Parks panel
- Planes, Trains, and Monorails: Walt Disney World on the Move
- Drawn to Life: Inside Disney’s first Collaboration with Cirque Du Soliel
- Designing the Magic: The Art and Imagery of Walt Disney World
- The Park Stars of Walt Disney World
- and much more!
Topic Starts @11:03 ...

3) Day 2 Sessions - Sunday, November 21st:
- Disney+ Download at Destination D23
- The Dawn of the Disney World
- A Conversation with Dick Nunis
- From the Vault: Merchandise Memories of Walt Disney World
- Musical Attractions of Walt Disney World with Imagineers Tom Fitzgerald and John Dennis
- and much more
Topic Starts @34:11 ...

4) Wrap up and Final Thoughts
- Phil shares his final thoughts and if he would go again in the future to a D23 event
Topic Starts @45:45 ...


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Episode 085 ...  week in review of November 20th 2021 ...

1) News of the week:
- Disney pauses sale of Annual Passes and even day tickets due to elevated (unexpected?) crowd levels (Source: BlogMickey)
- Rumor: Pocahontas scene to be the one cut from Fantasmic (Source: BlogMickey)
- Railroad Tunnel work at Tron (Source: BlogMickey)
Topic Starts @4:34 ...

2) Attractionality: Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
- We discuss the scores for this classic attraction and discuss if it isn't in Tomorrowland, where should it be?
Topic Starts @17:40 ...

3) Topic: Phil's Trip Report
- Phil did a solo trip to Walt Disney World for DestinationD23 ( *** though that will part will be covered in another episode *** )
- He stayed at All Star Music and relied on Disney transportation
- He attended the Merriest After Hours event on Nov 18th - did Phil think it was worth the cost?
Topic Starts @28:56 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Encanto
- As part of DestinationD23 Phil got a sneak peak of Encanto and definitely recommends it.
- Great music and a good message - has similar feel to Coco and Moana.
Topic Starts @59:04 ...



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Episode 084 ...  week in review of November 13th 2021 ...

1) News of the week:
- Disney+ Day on Nov 12th: What happened in the parks and what was released to the service? What previews of upcoming shows are we excited about? (Source: Variety)
- Disney's capital investment in the parks reaches lowest level since 2013 (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Reportedly, Disney can allocated up to 93% of a rides capacity to Lighting Lane guests .... do we buy this? What are the implications if true? (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @2:40 ...

2) Attractionality: One Man's Dream
- Discover the man behind the mouse - with this exhibit of over 100 years of history at DHS
- Do we think an exhibit like this belongs in a theme park? Should there be more?
Topic Starts @18:21 ...

3) Topic: Is it Too Early for Christmas/Holidays?
- Holiday Decorations are out at the parks, the Merriest After Hours events have started, and you can meet Santa at Disney Springs .... is all of this too early?
- We discuss if we are in the "holiday spirit" yet and how this compares to past years
Topic Starts @24:57 ...

4) Topic: The Negative Vibe in the Disney Community
- Overall there seems to be a "negative vibe" among much of the Disney community
- What is causing this? Is this permanent? What can help change this?
Topic Starts @32:15 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Star Wars: Clone Wars and Rebels
- As more information is coming out about upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series, we recommend watching some of the cartoon series currently out - specifically the essential Clone Wars episodes and Rebels - to help fill in the gaps and prepare you for these new shows!
Topic Starts @49:52 ...



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Episode 083 ...  week in review of November 6th 2021 ...

1) DBC Recommends: Happily EVERything Disney Podcast
- New podcast started by friend of the show Matt Petro and a few of his friends
- This passion filled podcast discusses a lot of Disney fun, with focus on "what do you do between your Disney trips?"
iTunes: Happily EVERything Disney
Topic Starts @3:23 ...

2) News of the week:
- Genie+ Discounts for UK travelers (Source: Blog Mickey)
- First three months at Galactic Starcruiser are sold out (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Eternals Characters to appear at Disney California Adventure (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Fully vaccinated Cast Members no longer required to wear masks backstage (Souce: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @5:14 ...

3) Attractionality: Space Mountain
- We zoom through the galaxy and discuss the scores for this classic attraction
- Does Space Mountain fit in our vision for Tomorrowland?
Topic Starts @19:13 ...

4) Topic: Before and Afters
- Matt Peto posted several new "Before and Afters" and we discuss our thoughts ...
- When will Cosmic Rewind open? When will the next non-holiday after hours event be? When will Animal Kingdom get a new nighttime show?
Topic Starts @32:19 ...

5) Topic: Destination D23 Preview
- Disney released the detailed agenda for the Destination D23 sessions
- Which ones is Phil most excited for?
Source: D23
Topic Starts @39:51 ...



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Episode 082 ... Willis and Dina join us to talk about a recent VIP tour they took at WDW and to discuss with us the week in review of October 30th 2021 ...

1) News of the week:
- Disneyland announces a price increase to tickets and parking and stops selling their top tier Key (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Disney teases a return of the Main St Electrical parade
- Several modified character meet and greets (now called "Sightings") return to WDW (source: Blog Mickey)
- Jordan Fisher to see new Disney Cruise Line song on new float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade (Source: Disney Parks)
- Holiday season is upon us at Walt Disney World
- Wait times appear inaccurate at Walt Disney World (Source: IsGenieWorthIt)
Topic Starts @9:34 ...

2) Attractionality: Living with the Land
- We discuss the scores for this classic EPCOT attraction
- Should an IP connected "host" should be added?
Topic Starts @36:40 ...

3) Trip Report: Report from a VIP Tour
- Willis and Dina join us to talk about a VIP tour they recently took at Walt Disney World
- What strategies did they use in planning out their tour and the rest of the trip?
- What other perks come with the tour?
- Would they do it again?
Topic Starts @45:27 ...

4) DBC Recommends: Harmonious Soundtrack
- Disney has released the soundtrack to the new nighttime show Harmonious across all platforms
Source: Blog Mickey
Topic Starts @1:34:19 ...

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Episode 081 ... Week in review of October 23rd 2021 ...

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CONTEST ENDS OCT 31st!!!

1) News of the week:
- Rumor that Typhoon Lagoon will open by the end of this year with both water parks being open during the holiday season (Source: WDW Magic)
- Zombie Captain America appears at Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Details released about Festival of the Arts, including the return of Disney on Broadway concert series! (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
Topic Starts @3:06 ...

2) Initial Genie Reactions:
- Genie/Genie+/Individual Lightning Lanes launched this week and many sites have been in the parks comparing the experiences of leveraging (or not) these new functionalities
- Touring Plans has been having multiple people in the park at the same time following different plans and covering what worked - and what didn't (Also our DBC Recommends of the week - see below)
- Thrill Data has some great charts available showing at what point some Lightning Lane access is running out and when you can expect a return time for an attraction (Source: Thrill Data)
- Lastly, Phil shares some of his key takeaways and early "tips and tricks"
Topic Starts @6:34 ...

3) Trip Report: Phil's Kids 50th Trip
- Recently Phil discussed his trip to Orlando for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary .... now we interview two of his kids, 9 year old Peter and 12 year old Olivia, to hear their thoughts!
- Bonus Question: Next trip would they rather go to Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World?
Topic Starts @21:20 ...

4) DBC Recommends: Touring Plans Genie Coverage
- As discussed they are doing great work comparing the experience of guests who follow Genie or Touring Plans, pay for LL or don't, etc.
Link to their YouTube Page: Touring Plans



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Episode 080 ... Week in review of October 16th 2021 ...

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1) News of the week:
- Stage Show being added to Very Merriest After Hours event (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- First celebrity narrators for Candlelight Procession announced along with other holiday entertainment at EPCOT (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Vaccinated international travelers to be allowed into the U.S. starting November 8th (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Park re-openings and rumors: Yeeha Bob back, Jelly Rolls and Atlantic Dance Hall reopen, Tron ride vehicles spotted on property (Source: Coaster Crew), and pace of Fantasmic! refurbishment increasing (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @2:03 ...

2) Attractionality: Frontierland Shootin' Arcade
- We discuss the scores for this traditional Frontierland attraction - which is now free to play!
- What other similar attractions would we like to see in the parks?
Topic Starts @20:56 ...

3) Topic: Disney Leadership
- A recent article in the Hollywood Reporter suggested turmoil for current Disney CEO Bob Chapek as the shadow of Bob Iger still lingers
- At the same time, popular Imagineers like Kevin Lively are leaving the company due to the relocation expectation
- We discuss all of this - and try to shed a more positive (or at least balanced) light on the future of the company
Topic Starts @32:40 ...

4) DBC Recommends: LovelySownbyCynthia and CLIFFLIX
Two recommends this week:

LovelySownbySynthia:
- Jason's wife is on ETSY and making Disney Holiday wreaths: LovelySownbyCynthia

CLIFFLIX
- Simply incredibly high quality videos of Walt Disney World entertainment
YouTube Channel: CLIFFLIX Videos

Topic Starts @56:00 ...

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