Disney Hacks by MtM - Disneyland, Walt Disney World & Beyond!

Description

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Disneyland has now been closed for 6 months, but there is no announcement of a timeframe for them to be allowed to reopen. In this episode we discuss the latest news & rumors, what events are being allowed and the overall politics of reopening Disneyland.

Then to follow up on our most overrated attractions list from a couple of shows ago we talk about Disney's most underrated attractions on both coasts. This time we break down attractions into categories and I think you'll love some of our picks!

Episode Notes

0:00 - Catching up: road trip around the US, Houston theme parks and staying in Laughlin

8:15 - The mounting Disneyland reopening pressure

24:06 - Underrated Disney attractions and shows

29:23 - Underrated Disney moving attractions (non-thrill)

33:57 - Underrated Disney coasters

39:45 - Underrated Disney dark rides

Subscribe, Share & Review!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Disney World has been open for quite some time, but finally we are starting to see some rumors and news regarding the Disneyland reopening. We'll talk about that plus the good/bad Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway news for the left coast.

Then we have a big treat for you. Gary Taylor from Coasting with Culture (coastingwithculture.com) joined us for this show. He is a former Walt Disney World cast member, Pirates of the Caribbean wader and Jungle Cruise skipper! You'll want to hear what he has to say about Disney World and his time sailing through the jungles of Magic Kingdom.

Episode Notes

1:09 - Introducing Gary

12:27 - Disneyland reopening rumblings

20:29 - Becoming a cast member at WDW

29:44 - Jungle cruise experience

36:36 - Worst and best cast member experiences

41:38 - Pitfalls of being a cast member

45:03 - How did being a cast member change Gary's opinion on the Disney magic?

Subscribe, Share & Review!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Maybe you haven't noticed, but there are some amazing ticket deals for Orlando theme parks, but they have restrictions. On this episode Gregg & Shawn look at the gray area of resident offers, how to see if you're eligible and the shocking prices some parks are offering. Plus, we dive into a topic that every Disney fan has contemplated. Yes, we go into great detail to discuss Disney's most overrated attractions plus we each share our top overrated pic. I think our answers will probably surprise you!

Episode Notes

0:00 - Introduction, latest on California Theme Park reopenings and speculation

9:15 - Amazing resident discounts on Florida theme parks

Walt Disney World Resident Offers - $130 2 day ticket, Save 40% on 4 day tickets, Save 30% on 3 day tickets

Universal Orlando - Special Offer for Florida Residents: Buy a Day, Visit Every Day Thru Dec. 24 For Free ($164 for 2 parks or $193 including Volcano Bay)

Disney resident requirements

22:04 - Most overrated Disney attractions

Subscribe, Share & Review!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Disney dropped some huge news this week with their earnings report. They lost a mind blowing amount of revenue in their Parks division but had some other positive news which lifted the stock up. We'll discuss it all, plus Andrew Singleton from Park Journey joins us to talk Orlando theme parks and share exactly what you should expect when visiting. He's been to all of the major properties and share's his perspective on Disney and more.

Episode Notes

7:25 - Disney's earnings call

20:14 - Andrew's experiences in Florida theme parks

24:40 - What it's like to visit Disney World right now

27:24 - Disney transportation

28:34 - Queues and plexiglass

33:07 - Is it worth visiting Disney World right now?

36:38 - Some Haunted Mansion talk

38:24 - Tips for visiting Disney World right now

Disney's Earnings - https://milestomemories.com/walt-disney-company-3rd-quarter-losses/

Thanks again to Andrew from Park Journey for joining us as a guest this week! https://www.parkjourney.com/

Subscribe, Share & Review!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Things continue to change for Disney. On this episode we'll discuss what it's like to ride Disney's most advanced ride in the era of COVID-19 (a lot is different), plus we'll talk about several Walt Disney World attractions which have now been permanently closed and we'll close with the history of Disney's 3 (or 4) Peoplemovers and why you should pay a visit to Houston.

Episode Notes

• 0:00 - Sad news out of Universal with the cancellation of Halloween Horror Nights on both coasts

• 4:11 - Knott's Berry Farm is hosting an awesome food event. No rides are open, but you can get tons of boysenberry goodness!

• 6:47 - Walt Disney World permanent attractions closings - Find out which attractions are now cut permanently including a new show that Disney spent serious $$$ on!

• 14:57 - Rise of the Resistance in the age of Covid-19. There are significant changes to the experience of Disney's newest ride. How is it better and/or worse during the current times.

• 29:16 - Discussing Disney's 3 (really 4) Peoplemovers, their history and how one you might not know about lives on for now, but may not be there for a long time.

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Have you ever wanted to run one of those fancy races through a Disney theme park? Gregg shares his experiences from many such races plus we discuss the craziness of camping overnight for a mall to open in Anaheim and what it's like on the ground in Walt Disney World.

Episode Notes

• 0:00 - Theme park opening updates

• 5:58 - Saying goodbye to a friend

• 8:18 - Downtown Disney reopening and waiting in line for a mall.

• 16:21 - WDW reopening and what it's like on the ground in the theme parks.

• 28:26 - About runDisney and why Gregg has run so many races. Plus what he does with all of his medals.

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Welcome to the Disney Hacks Podcast where we show you how to save time & money on Disney.

Episode Description

Disney is opening up all around the world, but not without some hiccups including the delay of Disneyland's reopening. We talk about all of the latest reopening news plus Disney's huge decision to retheme Splash Mountain and we dive deep into Disneysea's $2.3 Billion expansion including Frozen, Tangled & Neverland from Peter Pan!

Episode Notes

• 3:25 - Disneyland not opening yet
• 6:41 - Park Pass reservation system
• 8:56 - Other theme parks not opening
• 10:24 - Tokyo Disneyland Resort opening!
• 12:57 - Splash Mountain re-theme
• 15:27 - In Disneyland
• 17:37 - In Disney World
• 26:01 - Tokyo DisneySea expansion
• 41:52 - Get a free covid-19 antibody test

Links

Disneyland delays opening & Splash retheme - https://milestomemories.com/disneyland-delays-reopening/

Inside Tokyo's Fantasy Springs expansion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9UF3FNJ4eI

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Episode Description

In this episode Gregg and Shawn discuss what Disney told and us what they didn't about the proposed Disneyland re-opening. There are some interesting clues, plus what will happen with all of the annual passholders and which ride are we going on first when we go back.

Plus we learn some disappointing Frozen ride news from Hong Kong Disneyland and we talk Shawn's opening day Circus Circus Adventuredome tour plus Gregg's coverage of Lagoon's lack of social distancing and face masks.

Note: Lagoon changed their policy to require masks at all times after we recorded this.

Disneyland Reopening

• Disneyland Reopening Announced - Miles to Memories
• Disneyland Reopening Announced - Park Journey

Hong Kong Disneyland Frozen Info

• Hong Kong Disneyland Frozen Expansion Information

Circus Circus Adventuredome Opening & Vegas Strip

• Adventuredome, Midway, Strip & Circus Circus Casino Tour
• Vegas opening night in the Caesars Palace Casino

Enjoy!

Timestamps

2:44 - Disneyland's proposed re-opening dates

10:19 - Disneyland hotels opening

20:02 - First attraction?

22:45 - Frozen expansion in Hong Kong Disneyland

27:35 - Amusement industry re-openings and roundup

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

An in-depth look at the re-opening Walt Disney World plus what it will be like when that happens. Plus iconic theme park foods & our absolute favorite Disney dish!

Episode Notes

1:26 - Theme parks around the country are open and opening!

3:06 - Disney World official reopening date

6:22 - Safety protocols for Disney World

20:06 - No new tickets or reservations?

24:04 - No Fastpass+??

27:34 - Disneyland predictions

32:44 - Recreating theme park foods

36:36 - Favorite Disney foods

One of your co-hosts drove 80 miles each way just for a taste of Mrs. Knotts' fried chicken and the other took his family to every Disney park around the world in 6 weeks. We'll talk about it.

Plus we discuss the Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs reopenings and look at how the amusement industry outside of Disney is looking to reopen and how that will work.

1:39 - Gregg's journey for Chicken 7:11 - Shanghai Disneyland is open! 11:27 - When will other parks reopen? 18:17 - Theme park reopening 28:04 - Travel hacking hotels by Disney parks around the world 38:01 - Saving money on tickets

If you like the show leave us a 5 star written review. It helps us out a lot. Here are some links to subscribe. Thanks for listening!

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Play
• Sticher
• Spotify
• RSS