INTERCOT Insider Live - Disney Podcast

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Carol Robert, John Yaglenski

ESPN The Weekend & Flower & Garden Festival

- Mel got up at 4am for Mike & Mike and it was a mess

- If you can go down for the event on Friday, crowds were light

- Main action went on in front of the Sorcerer’s hat

- Curly looks good

- Flower and Garden Festival looks lovely, waiting for some topiary to bloom

- Tangled tower looks cool

Le Cellier Steakhouse moved to a two credit dining location

- Only restaurant at this level in Epcot – supply and demand

Duffy obligatory mention

- The St. Patrick’s Day Duffy

- Looks like it’s an integrated package – not an outfit

- Mel and Ian are sucked into the land of Duffy

Pins, Vinylmation, Collectibles & More

Fantasyland Skyway Station Being Removed

- There goes the Horizons mention

- Originally closed at the end of 1999

- Peter Pan queue extended, improve traffic flow

Haunted Mansion Queue

- Installing new showpieces, rerouting queue

- We speculate on how this would work and it turns out we were part right and part wrong on the layout. I don’t think we were able to visualize how things would come together.

- The Ghosts at the end of the ride – what are their names again?

Phineas & Ferb discussion

– Characters and their foamy counterparts

INTERCOT’s Best of – Disney Smells

- John associates the smell of damp wood / tropical plants with the Polynesian

- Carol says it has to be the water, but her favorite is the popcorn at Downtown Disney in Disneyland

- Mel goes with the smells from ‘Soarin including the queue that is a mixture

- The smell of ‘Soarin! You’re welcome Disney marketing.

- Ian says all of yours are mine… but the bakery smell at the end of Main Street

- Slim Jims remind Ian of Spaceship Earth

The Wave of American Flavors now offering a breakfast buffet

Grad Nights ending at Disney Parks in 2011

When to go to avoid crowds?

Dedicated podcast forum on INTERCOT – Comments welcome.

Requests to cover the Disney Vacation Club

- Hot topic - change to resold points. Check out our sponsor the Timeshare Store. What it means to buying points on the secondary market vs. buying directly from Disney.

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Carol Robert, John Yaglenski

- Mel got up at 4am for Mike & Mike and it was a mess

- If you can go down for the event on Friday, crowds were light

- Main action went on in front of the Sorcerer’s hat

- Curly looks good

- Flower and Garden Festival looks lovely, waiting for some topiary to bloom

- Tangled tower looks cool

- Only restaurant at this level in Epcot – supply and demand

- The St. Patrick’s Day Duffy

- Looks like it’s an integrated package – not an outfit

- Mel and Ian are sucked into the land of Duffy

- There goes the Horizons mention

- Originally closed at the end of 1999

- Peter Pan queue extended, improve traffic flow

- Installing new showpieces, rerouting queue

- We speculate on how this would work and it turns out we were part right and part wrong on the layout. I don’t think we were able to visualize how things would come together.

- The Ghosts at the end of the ride – what are their names again?

– Characters and their foamy counterparts

- John associates the smell of damp wood / tropical plants with the Polynesian

- Carol says it has to be the water, but her favorite is the popcorn at Downtown Disney in Disneyland

- Mel goes with the smells from ‘Soarin including the queue that is a mixture

- The smell of ‘Soarin! You’re welcome Disney marketing.

- Ian says all of yours are mine… but the bakery smell at the end of Main Street

- Slim Jims remind Ian of Spaceship Earth

Grad Nights ending at Disney Parks in 2011

When to go to avoid crowds?

Dedicated podcast forum on INTERCOT – Comments welcome.

- Hot topic - change to resold points. Check out our sponsor the Timeshare Store. What it means to buying points on the secondary market vs. buying directly from Disney.

John Yaglenski

- Melanie was there on the final day - pics are at http://intercot.com/discussion/album.php?albumid=3

- We say goodbye and at the same time look forward to the changes.

- Mickey and Minnie movin' to Golden Oaks.

- We're hoping they hide the demolition of Mickey and Minnie's homes...

- Obligatory Horizons talk -

http://horizonsresurrected.com

Disney Investor Conference

- It's a low budget show folks...

- A fast pass for your entire vacation.

- All this broke as we were taping this weeks shows.

- Gut reaction - Mel and Ian think vacations are becoming way too planned

and complicated.

- John's hoping this doesn't turn you into a themepark commando and that

there is some balance

- Getting your key in advance sounds aweful good.

- Art of Animation Resort is confirmed for 2013 - 2000 rooms and 1200 Family

Suites.

- On demand entertainment

- Disney stock is up

- Fastpass is polarizing? Really?

- Characters in their element

- Disney Cruise Line

- Mel, Ian and John all want to go visit Cars land at Disneyland

- Pixar theming to be featured

- Flower Power Concert Series - John can't resist singing and naming songs -

bear with him and please don't tune out.

- Mel's psyched to attend

- The ESPN WWOS Complex

- Braves Spring Training

- Passholder Event

- Do you remember the Florida orange juice stand & the orange ball shaped

drinks?

Disney before I-95 was finished

- Mel loves to stop at the Florida State Line welcome center and orange

juice.

- For Ian, it was always Pedro - you never sausage a place

- Fancy pants Ian flying to Disney World

- Did they get a carport?

- John remembers the Haunted Fort

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Photo

Gallery from the Dream trip online (462 Pictures):

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The Disney

Dream

- Ian and John get

an earlier boarding group and head directly for food and drinks.

- Cabins were

nicely appointed & we love the seperated bathrooms.

- Ian and John

snore apart... Deck 5 vs. 8? Really big verandah! Party Time!

- Dining onboard -

meal at Palo was excellent as was the food everywhere - very good - both Ian

and John were pleasantly surprised.

- Animator's Palate

is a giant Turtle Talk in the round - very cool! Meal there was the best of

the rotating restaurants.

- Living Artwork on

board - pictures come to life. Neat touch.

- Secret/Magic

Porthole Rooms - we're so ready to stay in one. Even liked the layouts

better. High def screens are an effective illusion.

- Skyline night

club - Huge monitors made to look like windows on the world. The menus there

also glowed - very easy to read in low light.

- Mel wanted to

know about the tween areas - Edge

- The Aquaduck -

John and Ian decided for seperate floats. All in all, not too scary despite

being "see-thru". John had issues getting out.

- Fireworks show

onboard - only ship to be doing it right now.

- We LOVE Castaway

Cay. Couldn't be nicer.

- Take one for the

team - Senses Spa Cabana Massages & Shave/Facial/Chair Massage. Ian snores.

Right around $100 - very reasonable.

- Villains show was

funny, entertaining and very Broadway. Hades was a riot.

- The Greycliff

Tour - Cigar Rolling and Rum Tasting - A two person tour. The wine cellar

was amazing. 260,000 bottles of wine - the third largest in the world. One

rack was worth over a MILLION DOLLARS alone.

- Had dinner at

Senior Frogs - nice spot with a neat view of the harbor.

- The challenges of

getting home. Ian got stuck in Orlando.

- Other night clubs

- Pink, 687 SportsBar, Skyline, Evolution

- The crazy

transporter bathroom near Evolution. The ceiling is a mirror. It's a cruise

ship bathroom time machine!

- Every day,

there's a cocktail of the day on special.

- Tons of

characters and character accessibility.

- The coffee was

good! Very important to the Insider Live Staff

- Soft Drinks were

free on board via the soda fountains on deck. This saves you a bunch of

money vs. a soda card.

- We like how

gratuities are handled via ticket stubs and envelopes.

- Ian saw the value

in the Disney Cruise Line and was looking to book once he got home for 2012.

- John doesn't mind

cruising in January - 70 is better than 13.

- INTERCOT Best of

Disney Dream... Ian says Castaway Cay. John liked his huge verandah and the

dinner at Palo.

The Magic,

Memories and You.

- Mel was

pleasantly suprised - not at all what she thought it would be. Runs between

parade and Wishes. Colors are incredible.

- Use Photopass -

maybe you'll get on he castle.

- Ian loves the

commercials as part of the ad campaign.

- INTERCOT's Best

Of Disney Memories. John recalls sitting on Main Street USA alone watching

the Electrical Parade. Carol remembers her first trip to Disney and her son

was chosen to pull the sword from the stone. John also mentioned the "Son's

of Liberty." Ian has two - the Contemporary game room and Eticket nite & no

one in Liberty Square. Mel gets some alone time with Aladdin.

- Thanks to

everyone for sticking with us and thanks to Jason and the Disney Cruise Line

Public Relations department for inviting us to be onboard.

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Fantasyland Announcements

- Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of

it's kind ride system.

- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced

with Princess Fairytale Hall.

- Mufassa says there's more to come -

suprises in store.

- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster.

Bring on the greenery!

- Play along at home and see the thread online at:

http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580

- Cohesive

look and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.

-

Antlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.

- Yes, we repeat again - Ian

stayed in the Castle suite.

Star Tours

- Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is

in 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.

- We've lost Mel

again.

- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda

thermos.

- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction

-

Gary wants an adult Jedi Academy

- The discussion turns to Body Wars and

the Wonders of Life Pavillion

INTERCOT Best of

Shopping

-Gary likes the

Centorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that

store extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping

there.

- It's the jacket tht got away...

- Mel likes Mouse Gear and

the Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the

result of bad Kerning

- Maquette - French word for a scale model,

plastico or modello.

The Disney Dream Launches

- Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the

Disney Cruise Line this Sunday

- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!

-

We hope to do a podcast live from the ship

- Mel challenges Ian and John

to do the AquaDuck

- Secret Portholes

- Gary wants to understand

dining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?

- Elton John

will write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise

When To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School

- Gary says take them while the magic is real

- The Pooh story & Pluto in

a stroller

- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!

- Its

the Ian and Gary Show!

- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done

the family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!

- The panel disagrees a

bit on taking kids out of school.

Mel Visits

Universal Finally

- She and

Michael liked the queue but the ride made her sick

- Do the butterbeer

after the ride...

- Mel pretty much got sick on everything

- Disaster

& Christopher Walkin

See you on the DREAM!

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell,

Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski

Fantasyland Announcements

- Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of

it's kind ride system.
- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced

with Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Mufassa says there's more to come -

suprises in store.
- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster.

Bring on the greenery!
- Play along at home and see the thread online at:

http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580
- Cohesive

look and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.
-

Antlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.
- Yes, we repeat again - Ian

stayed in the Castle suite.

Star Tours

- Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is

in 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.
- We've lost Mel

again.
- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda

thermos.
- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction
-

Gary wants an adult Jedi Academy
- The discussion turns to Body Wars and

the Wonders of Life Pavillion

INTERCOT Best of

Shopping
-Gary likes the

Centorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that

store extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping

there.
- It's the jacket tht got away...
- Mel likes Mouse Gear and

the Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the

result of bad Kerning
- Maquette - French word for a scale model,

plastico or modello.

The Disney Dream Launches

- Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the

Disney Cruise Line this Sunday
- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!
-

We hope to do a podcast live from the ship
- Mel challenges Ian and John

to do the AquaDuck
- Secret Portholes
- Gary wants to understand

dining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?
- Elton John

will write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise

When To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School

- Gary says take them while the magic is real
- The Pooh story & Pluto in

a stroller
- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!
- Its

the Ian and Gary Show!
- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done

the family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!
- The panel disagrees a

bit on taking kids out of school.

Mel Visits

Universal Finally
- She and

Michael liked the queue but the ride made her sick
- Do the butterbeer

after the ride...
- Mel pretty much got sick on everything
- Disaster

& Christopher Walkin

See you on the DREAM!

Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski

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New Year

- Kids Stay and Play Free

- Winter Spring Offer

- Late Winter Offer

- Nanci's going & for the record

- Onboard credits for Dream cruises

- If Disney wants to invite the INTERCOT Insider Staff - we are so there!

- Ian's mom blew $1300 this morning

- Ian wants to know how does Disney Cruise compare and is the extra cost worth

it?

- General Cruise Line Discussion

- Last minute plane tickets $2500 and crappy rental car

- Ian goes first... and attempts to keep things brief (right)

- Bay Lake Towers, property and location fantastic

- Lovin' Disney during the holidays

- Gary, don't give Disney marketing any ideas...

- Osborne Lights & Candlelight Processional

- Parks were mobbed - flat attendance?

- Manta evacuated - stuck on lift hill @ Sea World

- Peak of the Peak - 240 minute wait for Soarin'

- Mark My Words - NEVER AGAIN

- Ians incredibly long boat ride to the Studios

- Toy Story Mania - Ian's here to dominate!

- The John & Ian show

- Nanci spent 2 nights just driving around

- Ian says Celebration is a good get away to look at lights too

- Went the week between Christmas & New Years

- Who is going to wait an hour to go on Figment - instead the horribly outdated

Captain EO

- John is frustrated with pricing - pushing $70 for lunch for 4

- Gary thinks there is a disconnect between the average Joe and a Disney

vacation

- Touch screen ordering is a seriously flawed user experience

- Checkpoint Charlie to get in and just sit down. No food, no sit.

- Another boneheaded bean counter move that ruins the user experience

- He likes the design and blending with fantasyland though

- Where do I get fast passes?

- Ian predicts queue disaster at Haunted Mansion

- Mel would like more attention to Hollywood Studios and a new ride

- John says the interactive queues continue - and Hyperion Wharf will be a

disappointment

- Gary will be celebrating... something

- Universal Express cost the most it did all year @ $89 a person

- Had to wait till 11pm to get in Wizarding World and even then 90 minutes to

get on the ride

is a great value for your dollar

Christopher Walken

- Great view, great food, romantic and intimate

Way to sell it John

Attendence Figures &

Profit 3rd Quarter

- The Disney Indigestion Plan (THE DIP)

-

Tourist Traffic Increasing / Disney Traffic Flat /

Universal attendence

up 36%

- Seaworld & bang for your buck

- Orlando Thrill Park

-

Challenging times ahead competition wise

- Ian was quoted in Disney War

by James Stewart

- What's the next big thing? Cars Ride

- Back to

Universal again

Union Dispute @ WDW / The Disney Vision

- Career castmemers vs. hourly/seasonal

- Long term vs. short term view

- Who is the public face of Disney now?

- The great recession & missed

opportunity

- What are we, a money show?

INTERCOT's Best

Of - Extinct Attractions

- Gary's frozen so we'll start with him

or not... The

Gary COIN!

- Ian misses If You Had Wings (the speed

room), Gary

brings the crickets and then chooses Extra

TerrorRestrial, Mel says Skyway but ultimately chooses

the Living Seas

(attraction video is on INTERCOT), John

wants to ride World of Motion

again (Horizons - need not

even mention).

- Ian wants to live in the

house in the Land

- Future World needs theme music again

Tangled / Tangled Package @ BBB

- Movie review

- Disney's

moving away from fairy tales?

- Gary thinks animated movies are still

being made for

the 1990's and havn't moved ahead

- The package and

the hair

Tron Pins & Tron Soundtrack, Tron DVD sold out

Epic Mickey on Wii

John predicts

blockbuster for Tron

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November 23, 2010

Hyperion Warf Announcement

-

Pretty much what we expected

-

Concept Art looks nice but not enough details

-

Lego store enlarged, Fork & Screen theatre interesting

-

The concession stand of the future

-

What's an enhanced pedestrian walkway

-

Ian doesn't want to shop for linens

Winnie The Pooh

-

New Queue. Actually opening ahead of the grand opening contrary to what we

said.

-

Store looks the same

-

Exterior looks interesting, what's interactive?

-

Potential for kids melting down?

-

Mr. Potato Head pictures - is it ok to pass people?

Little Mermaid/Be Our Guest

-

Things continue to progress in Fantasyland

Ian Goes Back In Time

-

Old time photos & how the park has changed over the years

-

The joke completely gets missed - John repeats

-

Ian's obsessed with plastic drink mixers and so is Carol

One Man's Dream Reopens

-

New carpet and see thru Lincoln, Figment, Horizons

-

Clamobile & The Little Mermaid

New Duffy Christmas Tree

-

Obligatory Duffy mention - donated to Toys For Tots

-

Duffy is selling out

Holidays @ Walt Disney World

-

Swan & Dolphin - Worlds Largest Chocolate Santa sculpture.

-

Almost 3 million calories

-

See it at http://santasfavoriteresort.com/chocolate.html

-

Resort Decorations

More Holiday Stuff

-

Phineas & Ferb at the Osborne Lights

-

Carol & John aren't familiar with the show and need to do homework.

-

World Showcase Santas

Gowalla @ Disney

-

John explains Gowalla

-

Checkin at hundreds of locations in the parks

-

John's creepy FourSquare experience

Tron Legacy

-

Vinylmation with Tron - Not sure we get it but Tron ones look cool

-

Tron @ Disneyland

Best Of - Counter Service

-

Carol likes Columbia Harbor House and the upstairs dining. Sunshine Seasons

-

Mel likes all the Animal Kingdom counter service, Pecos Bill

-

Ian Yakitori House in Japan @ Epcot, Pecos Bill @ MK

-

John goes for Fish & Chips @ Rose & Crown, Cosmic Rays for Cheese Steaks,

The Land

-

Pizza @ Disney - Heartburn on a plate sans Via Napoli & possibly Mama

Melrose's

IAAPA

-

Check out @INTERCOT on Twitter for pictures

Disney's Golden Oaks Development

-

Multi million dollar housing development on WDW property

-

The staff doesn't quite get it and especially the location

-

DVC Discussion

-

Land lease or own the land

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Welcome Carol!

Something Happy @ Ian's Request - Holidays at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
- The parties start soon!
- West Coast vs. East Coast.
- Haunted Mansion, Small World.
- It used to snow in Disneyland - does it still? Carol will check.
- Epcot New Years Eve & Illuminations.
- The Happiest Gathering on INTERCOT (HGOI) - Eyes are glazing over. What was it and when was it?http://www.intercot.com/news/hgoi - Cherry Churros @ Disneyland Park.
- Candlelight Processional - John's never done.
- John doesn't do ADR's.
- Osbourne Fesitval of Lights.
- Value Season - increased weekend rates.
- Animal Kingdom - Lights on the tree?

Extra Magic Hours @ Disney's Animal Kingdom
- What happens after dark.
- Limited attractions - what's left.
- Did John just go Beastly Kingdom?
- Lack of Table Service Restaurant.

The Yeti
- It's broken & has been for a few years now.
- Is it a big deal? Ian and Mel say no. John says FIX IT!

PART TWO

Your Favorite - Restroom - Yes, we did go there.
- John says to stay away from crowds @ Imagination.
- Mel likes decor in a restroom @ Ariel's Grotto (Disneyland).
- Carol likes a theme - the one near Alice in Wonderland (Disneyland) and painted card stalls.
- Ian likes music - Tomorrowland and stainless steel.
- John likes Moaning Myrtle at Wizarding World.

Disneyland vs. Disney World
- Carol likes Disneyland better and hates buses.
- Walking in Walt's Footsteps. You can feel his presence.
- Carol, Mel and Ian like the DL castle, John wants it a little bigger.
- The panel likes Disneyland's Magic Kingdom better - We all feel guilty.
- The $100 Chicken Nuggets @ Club 33
- Everyone loves the New Orleans Square area but we like Mexico Small World too!
- Disney World has more table service options - we prefer WDW for Dining

What Do You Do To Unwind After A Day In The Parks
- Late dinner, lobby & bar at the resort says Carol.
- Ice Cream, Arcades, Electrical Water Pageant, Fireworks from the Resort
- Jellyrolls
- Mel drives home, swimming/pool, laundry

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- iPhone 4 Cases
- Obligatory mention of Duffy

One Man's Dream Reopens
- Obligatory mention of Horizons

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