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Destination D23 2023 | Disney News | Recap

Destination D23 took place at Walt Disney World September 8-10, 2023. At the event, we learned more information about what Disney fans can expect from the Disney Parks (announcements and updates were shared for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line), Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, and beyond. We also learned about upcoming D23 events, including updates to the D23 Expo, which will be called D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2024. Destination D23 2023 offered so many incredible surprises for Disney fans in attendance and at home.
 
In this episode, I'm joined by Serena from Living By Disney to recap what we learned and what we're most looking forward to from this year's event announcements and Disney news. Please note that I was personally invited to attend Destination D23 by Disney and D23 as a part of the media, but all opinions expressed are my own.
 
What update or announcement are you most excited about from Destination D23? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Roundup Rodeo BBQ | Toy Story Land | Full Review (Part 2)

Roundup Rodeo BBQ opened in Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios on March 23, 2023. This Walt Disney World restaurant combines casual bbq dining with Toy Story fun, turning guests into their very own cowboy toy set. While you dine, Cast Members and restaurant entertainment make you feel like a toy in Andy's room (you'll even have to watch out for Sid). It's fun for the whole family, and this two-part discussion offers a full review of this Walt Disney World restaurant... live on location!
 
In addition, as we wait for our food, we engage in a fun discussion about the best Disney sidekicks from the world of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. It's a different kind of podcast episode, and one that I hope you enjoy.
 
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Roundup Rodeo BBQ | Toy Story Land | Full Review (Part 1)

Roundup Rodeo BBQ opened in Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios on March 23, 2023. This Walt Disney World restaurant combines casual bbq dining with Toy Story fun, turning guests into their very own cowboy toy set. While you dine, Cast Members and restaurant entertainment make you feel like a toy in Andy's room (you'll even have to watch out for Sid). It's fun for the whole family, and this two-part discussion offers a full review of this Walt Disney World restaurant... live on location!
 
In addition, as we wait for our food, we engage in a fun discussion about the best Disney sidekicks from the world of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. It's a different kind of podcast episode, and one that I hope you enjoy.
 
If you've been to Roundup Rodeo BBQ, what are your thoughts about the restaurant? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Imagineering Concepts for Walt Disney World

Getting to play armchair Imagineer is one of my favorite pastimes. As a Disney fan, it's fun to imagine what could possibly one day come to the Disney Parks. Blue sky concepts from Walt Disney Imagineering are imaginative, inspiring, and downright exciting, teasing out what we might be able to expect at the Disney Parks one day. In this episode, we test our skills at coming up with ideas for potential Imagineering projects, and while the ideas are completely our own (none of these have been announced by Disney in any way), I hope you enjoy hearing what we come up with.
 
What concepts and ideas would you most like to see at Walt Disney World? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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Disneyland with a Toddler or Infant

The Disneyland Resort in California is an amazing place for families of all ages, which includes toddlers and infants. With countless attractions for little ones to enjoy across two parks (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure), character experiences, dining, and more, Disneyland is worth visiting with the whole family. In this episode, we chat about our most recent Disneyland vacation, which was our 18-month-old daughter's first time visiting the Disneyland Resort. We discuss when we decided to go, where we stayed, how we strategically decided to navigate the park, our review of Genie+, where we dined, and our review of the World of Color One Dessert Party.
 
What additional advice would you offer to families traveling to Disneyland California with an infant or toddler? Tag me and join the conversation below.
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EPCOT Norway Pavilion | Frozen Ever After | Maelstrom

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.
 
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Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort | Gran Destino Tower

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/
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DINOSAUR | Disney’s Animal Kingdom | DinoLand U.S.A.

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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