Episode 026 ... Week in review of September 26th 2020 and Len Testa president of Touring Plans.com, co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and co-host to the Disney Dish Podcast joins us to discuss ...
Intro: We discuss the recent "Look and Listen" episodes of the Disney Dish Podcast
Topic Starts @1:44 ...
1) News of the week:
- Reviews of Magic of Animal Kingdom and Earth to Ned, new shows to Disney+ and we discuss the new WandaVision trailer
- Disney to add Inclusion as the 5th Key (source: @sweetnerjodi)
- Disney cancels runDisney Marathon Weekend and the Princess Half (source: Blog Mickey) and the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra's days at WDW are over (source: their page on Facebook)
- Josh D'Amaro pleads for California to allow Disneyland to open (source: Blog Mickey) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis moves Florida to Phase 3 (source: clickOrlando)
- Firework testing at EPCOT and Construction continues at Universal and Walt Disney World - what does this mean for future offerings for guests?
Topic Starts @4:04 ...
2) Len answers questions we ask all our guests:
- How will Tomorrowland Look with Tron when it’s done?
- Thoughts on the new castle colors
- What should be done with Dinoland USA in AK? (Len discusses the excavator project)
Topic Starts @32:09 ...
3) Topic: So Much for Low Crowds? Len shares his thoughts on current crowd levels
- In talking about the future of Fastpasses, Len discusses the crowd levels he saw in Magic Kingdom earlier that day.
- Recently a lot of chatter questioning if there is still value in paying the price to stay on Disney
- Discuss the current offerings
- Are the parks at the capacity levels they can handle until offerings expand?
Topic Starts @42:04 ...
4) Topic: New BatB ride at Tokyo Disneyland? What Renaissance era IP should get a ride at WDW?
- Rumor: Epcot had a choice between Ratatouille and this Beauty and the Beast ride
- Is it time for a full complement of Disney renaissance era rides in MK? (e.g., Aladdin, Lion King, etc.)
Topic Starts @53:09 ...
5) New tools coming from Touring Plans and advice for longer stays at WDW
- Len shares info on new tools (and more coming in the future) at Touring Plans to help you plan your trip
- Also, prompted by a post by Cas Wil-Alex (link to his page/post) in the Facebook Group Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone, we discuss advice for longer stays at WDW
Topic Starts @56:43 ...
* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *
Follow us on social media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530
Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
View all episodes
By Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge
4.8
2727 ratings
Episode 026 ... Week in review of September 26th 2020 and Len Testa president of Touring Plans.com, co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and co-host to the Disney Dish Podcast joins us to discuss ...
Intro: We discuss the recent "Look and Listen" episodes of the Disney Dish Podcast
Topic Starts @1:44 ...
1) News of the week:
- Reviews of Magic of Animal Kingdom and Earth to Ned, new shows to Disney+ and we discuss the new WandaVision trailer
- Disney to add Inclusion as the 5th Key (source: @sweetnerjodi)
- Disney cancels runDisney Marathon Weekend and the Princess Half (source: Blog Mickey) and the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra's days at WDW are over (source: their page on Facebook)
- Josh D'Amaro pleads for California to allow Disneyland to open (source: Blog Mickey) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis moves Florida to Phase 3 (source: clickOrlando)
- Firework testing at EPCOT and Construction continues at Universal and Walt Disney World - what does this mean for future offerings for guests?
Topic Starts @4:04 ...
2) Len answers questions we ask all our guests:
- How will Tomorrowland Look with Tron when it’s done?
- Thoughts on the new castle colors
- What should be done with Dinoland USA in AK? (Len discusses the excavator project)
Topic Starts @32:09 ...
3) Topic: So Much for Low Crowds? Len shares his thoughts on current crowd levels
- In talking about the future of Fastpasses, Len discusses the crowd levels he saw in Magic Kingdom earlier that day.
- Recently a lot of chatter questioning if there is still value in paying the price to stay on Disney
- Discuss the current offerings
- Are the parks at the capacity levels they can handle until offerings expand?
Topic Starts @42:04 ...
4) Topic: New BatB ride at Tokyo Disneyland? What Renaissance era IP should get a ride at WDW?
- Rumor: Epcot had a choice between Ratatouille and this Beauty and the Beast ride
- Is it time for a full complement of Disney renaissance era rides in MK? (e.g., Aladdin, Lion King, etc.)
Topic Starts @53:09 ...
5) New tools coming from Touring Plans and advice for longer stays at WDW
- Len shares info on new tools (and more coming in the future) at Touring Plans to help you plan your trip
- Also, prompted by a post by Cas Wil-Alex (link to his page/post) in the Facebook Group Walt Disney World Made Easy for Everyone, we discuss advice for longer stays at WDW
Topic Starts @56:43 ...
* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *
Follow us on social media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530
Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
2,526 Listeners
3,139 Listeners
1,738 Listeners
725 Listeners
288 Listeners
863 Listeners
457 Listeners
651 Listeners
347 Listeners
988 Listeners
439 Listeners
161 Listeners
492 Listeners
503 Listeners
14 Listeners