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)
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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?
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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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