August 09, 2021

Galactic Starcruiser and Disneyland Magic Key pricing revealed! Plus Matt Peto joins us to take a deep dive into the Disney Comeback Index, and much more!

1 hour 8 minutes

Episode 070 ... Week in review of July 31st 2021 and Matt Peto joins us to discuss the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) and the news of the week ...

DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization

1) News of the week:
- Walt Disney World Hiring More Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members and maybe trams coming back too? (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Monsters Inc Laugh Floor soft opens ahead of August 8th reopening date (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Disneyland Magic Key details announced - and note of Walt Disney World Annual Passes to restart in time for the 50th (Source: Disney Parks Blog)
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure previews for DVC and Annual Passholders announced (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Walt Disney World Railroad testing spotted (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @3:20 ...

2) Attractionality: It's Tough to be a Bug
- We discuss the scores for this Animal Kingdom attraction as well as what other attraction we would put in it's place at the base of the Tree of Life
Topic Starts @19:22 ...

3) Topic: Star Wars - Galactic Starcruiser ... itinerary and pricing revealed
- We go through all the information released about the upcoming Star Wars hotel experience
- Is this something we are planning to do given the (high) price point?
Topic Starts @29:46 ...

4) DBC Expedition: Disney Comeback Index
- Matt provides a deep dive into the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) - going back in time to when WDW first closed and how the scores have developed over time
- Also talk about what remaining items will have the biggest impact
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Topic Starts @49:01 ...

5) DBC Recommends: Use a Travel Agent, any (good) Travel Agent
- Jason recently decided to postpone his Walt Disney World trip, a process made so much easier because he was using a travel agent
Topic Starts @1:05:35 ...

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