January 25, 2021

Lauren Gonding from Simply Perfect Vacations joins us to talk Disney news of the week and to offer up advice on some key Disney travel questions. All this and much more!

1 hour 2 minutes

Episode 042 ... Week in review of January 23, 2021 and Lauren Gonding from Simply Perfect Vacations joins us and we discuss the following ...

1) News of the week:
- Festival of the Lion King is returning (Source: Simply Perfect Vacations)
- Soul tops download charts for most minutes downloaded for dates Dec 21-27 (Source: Scott Gustin)
- New Adventures By Disney itineraries announced - for Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands (Source: CNBC)
- Rise of the Resistance 1pm boarding distribution stays open for hours recently (Source: Blog Mickey)
- Rivers of Light animal floats demolition begins (Source: Blog Mickey)
Topic Starts @1:47 ...

2) Interview: Lauren answers questions!
- Lauren shares about being a travel agent and opening up her business in 2020 (perfect timing!)
- We also ask her about advice she gives clients about traveling to Disney now, what resorts are her favorite, etc.
Topic Starts @17:01 ...

3) Discussion Topic: What should be done with the Hall of Presidents?
- The attraction is closed for updates/adding Joe Biden - but what do we think should be done with the space?
Topic Starts @34:02 ...

4) Discussion Topic: Add Park Hopping or one more park day?
- What is the best use of your budget? What factors impact the decision?
Topic Starts @40:30 ...

5) Discussion Topic: Now that DME is on the way out, how will you be getting to property if you fly?
- Lauren shares her thoughts and what she is advising clients who are asking
Topic Starts @46:17 ...

6) Discussion Topic: When would you recommend getting an Annual Pass?
- With Disneyland announcing the ending of their current Annual Pass program, we discuss what features and benefits from a future offering would be most attractive to us
Topic Starts @48:56 ...

7) DBC Recommends: BlueCotton
- Jason share a resource he uses for custom family t-shirts for each of his trips to Walt Disney World
Link: Bluecotton.com
- Topic Starts @58:31 ...

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