Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Disneyland with a Toddler or Infant
Imagination Skyway
Imagination Skyway (formerly Imagineer Podcast) is a positive, welcoming, family-friendly Disney® fan community celebrating the magical worlds of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and beyond. Learn more at ImaginationSkyway.com.
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Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
The Norway Pavilion at EPCOT (including Frozen Ever After and its predecessor, Maelstrom) is full of authentic details that speak to the culture, history, music and cuisine of Norway. Opening in 1988, the pavilion features a table-service restaurant (Akershus), a quick-service bakery (Kringla Bakeri Og Cafe), a main attraction (Frozen Ever After), a meet-and-greet (Anna and Elsa's Royal Sommerhus), and shopping. The pavilion has a rich history, and this episode is devoted to the Imagineering, the details, the music, and the culture and history that make up the EPCOT Norway Pavilion in World Showcase.
What do you love most about the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort opened at Walt Disney World in 1997 across from Disney's Blizzard Beach water park. Closely situated near Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios, Coronado Springs includes 10 dining locations (Toledo, Maya Grill, Three Bridges, Rix Sports Bar, Barcelona Lounge, Dahlia Lounge and more) and an array of amenities, pools and recreation, and even the largest conference center at Walt Disney World. With outer buildings (casitas, ranchos, and cabanas) as well as the 2019 addition of Gran Destino Tower, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is perhaps the most versatile hotel on property with options ranging from standard moderate rooms to club-level presidential suites.
In this podcast episode, we discuss the history and details of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, along with the many reasons you should consider staying here on your next Walt Disney World vacation.
To access the AllEars episode I referenced on a few occasions in today's discussion, please visit https://allears.net/wdw-chronicles-the-story-of-coronado-springs-resort/
Which Walt Disney World Resort should we discuss in our next resort-specific episode? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Originally called Countdown to Extinction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, DINOSAUR has been thrilling guests at Walt Disney World since April 22, 1998. As an Enhanced Motion Vehicle (EMV), Walt Disney Imagineering used the same ride design and track layout as Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland. For DINOSAUR, the story instead revolves around the CTX Time Rover, capable of taking guests back to the cretaceous period to a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs. Searching for an iguanodon, guests encounter a ferocious carnotaurus and must get back to the present before the infamous asteroid that caused the dinosaurs to go extinct crashes with the earth.
In this podcast episode, we discuss the history, details, fun facts, and trivia of DINOSAUR, along with a binaural scenic audio recording of the attraction.
What do you love most about DINOSAUR? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Space Mountain opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt DISNEY WORLD in 1975, becoming the first indoor tubular steel roller coaster. The original idea was conceived by Walt Disney for Disneyland, but after he passed away, the attraction was shifted to Florida, with Imagineer John Hench leading a team of talented Imagineers to bring this iconic attraction to life.
In this episode, we discuss the history of Space Mountain, its impact on Tomorrowland, details and easter eggs, music, architecture, and more, plus we enjoy a binaural audio recording of the Walt Disney World version of the attraction.
What do you love most about Space Mountain? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Disney Vacation Club offers Disney fans the opportunity to unlock years of magical vacations at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani and beyond. This year, my family finally made the decision to become Disney Vacation Club Members, buying directly from Disney with our home resort set to the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian. In this episode, we discuss the basics of Disney Vacation Club, including how it works, how much it costs, Membership Extras, the potential value your family could unlock with DVC membership, some rough financial analysis, add-on and resale options, the point system, and more. We also discuss our personal journeys becoming Disney Vacation Club Members.
Special thanks to Brooke and Philander for taking the time to discuss this topic with me. Please feel free to reach out to any of us if we can answer any questions for you about Disney Vacation Club.
What other questions do you have about Disney Vacation Club Membership? If you're a Member, what advice would you offer someone considering DVC? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show:
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Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Disney Vacation Club offers Disney fans the opportunity to unlock years of magical vacations at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani and beyond. This year, my family finally made the decision to become Disney Vacation Club Members, buying directly from Disney with our home resort set to the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian. In this episode, we discuss the basics of Disney Vacation Club, including how it works, how much it costs, Membership Extras, the potential value your family could unlock with DVC membership, some rough financial analysis, add-on and resale options, the point system, and more. We also discuss our personal journeys becoming Disney Vacation Club Members.
Special thanks to Brooke and Philander for taking the time to discuss this topic with me. Please feel free to reach out to any of us if we can answer any questions for you about Disney Vacation Club.
What other questions do you have about Disney Vacation Club Membership? If you're a Member, what advice would you offer someone considering DVC? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show:
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Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds.
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Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
The Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT (including Gran Fiesta Tour and its predecessor, El Rio Del Tiempo) is full of authentic details that speak to the culture, history, music and cuisine of Mexico. Opening in 1982 with the park, the pavilion now features two table-service restaurants (San Angel Inn Restaurant and La Hacienda de San Angel), a quick-service restaurant (La Cantina de San Angel), a lounge and tequila bar (La Cava del Tequila), an outdoor beverage stand (Choza de Margarita), a main attraction (Gran Fiesta Tour), live music (Mariachi Cobra), and shopping. The pavilion has a rich history, and this episode is devoted to the Imagineering, the details, the music, and the culture and history that make up the EPCOT Mexico Pavilion in World Showcase.
Special thanks to Martin Smith for providing the audio for our El Rio Del Tiempo audio played in this episode. Be sure to check out his full Mexico Pavilion tribute on YouTube.
What do you love most about the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show:
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Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds.
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Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
Taking a solo trip to Disney can sometimes seem intimidating, especially if we're used to traveling with our family and friends. In today's episode, we discuss some of the reasons you might want to consider a solo trip to Walt Disney World, whether it be an add-on to a local conference for work, a solo trip for a Disney event, or a relaxing vacation as a party of one. We also discuss some specific recommendations for visiting the parks, resorts, restaurants and Disney Springs as a solo traveler.
Big thanks to Steven from D-introverts for joining me in this episode.
What other advice would you offer for solo travelers heading to Walt Disney World? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show:
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Magical Park Tours: hire an in-person guide to help your family navigate the parks and mitigate crowds.
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