Long overdue, we visit Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World not just for an update at what's currently happening there, but as a chance to discuss various happenings occurring throughout all of Walt Disney World. We see preparations occurring throughout the park for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary. We look at attractions that are re-opening such as Beauty & the Beast: Live on Stage. Crowds have been considerably down over the last couple of weeks at attractions as new as Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Will they stay that way? We discuss the ins and outs of virtual queues with Rise of the Resistance plus check out some cool details you may not have seen in this attraction. We look at Halloween food & beverage offerings off of Sunset Boulevard, and finish off our day with the Wonderful World of Animation.

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The title may seem confusing, after all, there is barely a Disney fan that doesn't know that Walt Disney World opened its doors to its first paid guests on October 1st, 1971. And the official dedication weekend was October 23rd, 24th and 25th, with the last day being the moment Roy O. Disney would dedicate the park. But there's another park opening story, and it's about the first day that families actually came into the Magic Kingdom with available attractions, restaurants and stores all running. That story we will share with you on this the 50th anniversary day of when it opened. It's a great story, and it has implications for any organization.

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With Ratatouille opening at Epcot, we had a sneak peak at this new attraction to Walt Disney World. Riding it three times in a row gave us some insights that we want to share with you. What's the attraction like, how does it compare, and how popular will it be? We'll discuss the new area that it sits in, the queue, and the ride itself. Are you going to want to ride this? You bet! Will you want to pay extra for this as a Lightning Lane select experience? Hmmm....Find out as we go into the details of this new attraction and what's it's like. I think you'll be excited for your next visit to it.

Note that this is going to have spoilers attached, but that the ride is like the movie, so you are not getting some unique plot line. Moreover, this will help you make the decision as to whether you want to to utilize a Lightning Lane select experience to ride this attraction.

With a few surprises on several levels, the new annual pass program has been announced for the Walt Disney World Resort. Passes will again be sold to all starting September 8th. There are four tiers and we give you the run through of each, discussing not only what is included but what is not. We also look at water park and photo pass add ons, and what they mean. Is it a good value, and how does it compare to what they did before or how Disneyland's program was announced.

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Join us for this very action packed Magic Kingdom show where we take happenings from two visits to the park this last week and combine them into one big update. Among the many things happening we check out:

• Main Street Station Completed

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The Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World has been a little slower completing its renovation than Disneyland, but what it offers is fun and so worth checking out. Not only have there been major changes made to the attraction, but there are changes to the queue as well. We'll discuss all of this and how it compares to the Disneyland version. We'll then share some other Jungle Cruise offerings as well. So climb aboard this Disney at Play podcast.

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Well...the genie is out of the bottle, and it offers phenomenal additional costs with itty bitty value. We look at this new Genie program, what is known as Genie+ as well as Lightning Lane, along with it's two options. We compare this to the previous Disney programs of FastPass, FastPASS+ and MaxPass. We talk about changes and additions to the apps, what's happening to virtual queues, and how Disability Access Service guests are impacted. Then we'll project what this means to annual pass holders. It's big, it's complicated, and it's expensive, but Disney keeps reassuring you that it is designed with it's Superfans in mind. Is it? We have a comprehensive list of the advantages and disadvantages. When this launches, will your wish be that none of this ever happened in the first place? We'll explore that reality and more in this very involved Disney at Play podcast.

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Drew Ostler and his family had an opportunity to visit the Disneyland Resort during a few weeks ago right before masks were again required indoors and on attractions. We hear from Drew and his experiences in the park. We offer all the highlights of Avengers Campus and compare it to Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure. We talk about the Coco addition to Mickey's PhilarMagic. We discuss the significance of changes made recently on the newly renovated Jungle Cruise over at Disneyland Park. And we consider the comparisons made between Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and Avengers Campus. And Snow White's Enchanted Wish! There's no way we're not going to talk about that. So join us for this terrific trip report as we visit the Disneyland Resort.

After our previous podcast that studied the issues attending to signing up and embarking on the Disney Dream, we bring you an entire review of how that first voyage went. If you are at all thinking about going on a Disney cruise in the weeks and months ahead, this is the podcast for you. We are joined by Leah and David Zanolla of Out The Door Travel, who gives us their insights and perspectives of the entire experience. From rooms to dining, from kids clubs to entertainment; from poolside to Castaway Cay, we look at how returning from this pandemic may have actually created a better cruising experience in many respects. Join us for this fascinating look at the Disney Dream's first voyage out of Port Canaveral in nearly a year and a half.

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Hopefully this podcast has made you excited to set sail with the Disney Cruise Line. David and Leah with Out the Door Travel know Disney in ways few do and they can make your next trip on land or sea an exciting one! Be sure to contact them as you explore your next vacation. There is no charge to utilize their services, but it will save you enormous time getting all the details right, and with their insight you can be assured you’re going to experience the best trip possible. Contact them today!

We join David and Leah Zanolla as they prepare and step aboard the Disney Dream for the first cruise since the pandemic began. We'll talk about all the new requirements made of both passengers that have and have not been vaccinated. David & Leah will step aboard to see how things have been modified as the ship takes off on embarkation day. They'll share their impressions not only of the ship and staff, but in context of cases of COVID rising here in Florida. At the same time, news has come out that Norwegian Cruise Line won in court as a Federal judge invalidated Florida's rule that bars businesses from requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination from their customers.

Oh...David and Leah stayed prior to their trip at Disney's Polynesian Resort. So they'll chat about the new Moana-style rooms.

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Hopefully this podcast has made you excited to set sail with the Disney Cruise Line. David and Leah with Out the Door Travel know Disney in ways few do and they can make your next trip on land or sea an exciting one! Be sure to contact them as you explore your next vacation. There is no charge to utilize their services, but it will save you enormous time getting all the details right, and with their insight you can be assured you're going to experience the best trip possible. Contact them today!