Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

Join me as I point out some of my favorite little details of Main Street USA in Disneyland Paris.

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With all the recent news around Disney Cruise Line expansions and new destinations I thought it was high time we look at what makes a Disney cruise different from other cruises, and what makes all these ships so unique. Come along and get an idea of what DCL has to offer.

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• Episode: ⁠The Disney Decade⁠
• ​Episode: An Open Letter to Disney's New CEO and COO
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For this episode we have a fun roundtable discussion on some of the most iconic moments from the original Disney Classics. Join Julia, Juvy, Tú and myself and as always: feel free to share your own opinions as well!

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• ​Episode: The Disney Decade
• ​Episode: So… Nobody Saw Wish?
• ​Blogpost: Disney Animated Classics: the Eras Explained
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Join Kiki and myself as we cruise the waters of Gondoletta while discussing how we feel about our annual passes, thrill rides and... ducks?

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If you only have one day to spend at Disneyland Paris, how do you decide on what to prioritize? I'm here to help with a few tips and insights, including what might change after Walt Disney Studios becomes Disney Adventure World later this year.

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• ​Episode: Your Disneyland Paris Food Questions Answered
• ​Episode: Park Packing Essentials
• ​Episode: Disney Adventure World: We Have a Date!
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We've seen and heard many analytical breakdowns of what to expect of Disney's new leadership duo. But sometimes we want to start from what we really want, rather then from where we realistically are. That's what we're doing today: reading open letters to Dana Walden (COO to be) and Josh D'Amaro (CEO to be), about stuff we would like to see happen within The Walt Disney Company - particularly the theme parks, of course.

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• Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris
• Episode: George Lucas and the Disney Parks
• Episode: Disney Remakes Part 2: Top 10 Movies Deserve a Remake
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Listen in for a trip report and review of our weekend stay at the Efteling Grand Hotel that opened up last year. Hear about the good stuff and the ‘meh’ stuff, and then you can decide if it’s worth visiting for yourself.

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• ​Episode: Efteling Hotels: What, Where and Why
• ​Episode: Dinner at Efteling’s Mystique: Worth the Splurge?
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Let’s look at what 2026 has in store for theme parks and what you can expect from Factor Nostalgia month by month!

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Have you heard of Duffy and Friends? These cute characters roam (primarily) the Asian Disney Parks, and have quite detailed backstories! We're diving into their lore today.

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• Episode: Disney Adults: Where Do We Draw the Line?S
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When Disneyland Paris first opened in 1992, we also saw the opening of Festival Disney. Inspired by (what is now) Disney Springs, it has gone through quite some changes over the years. Follow along as we discuss the changes made and look ahead at what's still to come.

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