Disney Deciphered: A Podcast To Help You Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacations

Looking to experience Rise of the Resistance for yourself? Plan a Disney vacation today! Let Joe be your travel agent and do all the hard work at no cost to you. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description Christy from Pack Your Pixie Dust and the DCL Podcast drops by to share some things she learned from her trip to Disney World over the Christmas holidays. We talk about what Rise of the Resistance is like with plexiglass and why staying at the Boardwalk is a great option if you own or want to rent DVC points. We also discuss how manageable crowds were over the holidays. Do you have any trip experiences to share? We'd love to hear your thoughts and your feedback, e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, tweet at us, or connect with us on Facebook! Episode Notes 2:36 - Deciding to travel after staying at home for months 5:08 - Experience flying Delta 6:12 - How crowded was Disney over the holidays and how did it feel? 8:43 - Staying at the Boardwalk 14:20 - Rise of the Res

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Disney announced some big changes to its on site hotel amenities. Will staying on site still be worth the extra cost? We discuss what you need to know about how staying on site will be different in the future and help you decide whether staying on site is right for you. What do you think about the value proposition of staying on site these days? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, contacting us on Twitter, or by leaving a comment on our Facebook page. Episode Notes 1:35 - What hotels still don't have reopening dates? Our thoughts on the value of on site amenities: 2:37 - Transportation to the parks 4:18 - "Free" Parking 5:11 - Extended dining reservation window 6:48 - Fastpass+ reservation window (currently suspended) 8:24 - Dining plan (currently suspended) 9:50 - Being in the Disney bubble 12:27 - Magical Expres

Planning a Disney vacation in 2021? Let Joe do all the hard work for you as your travel agent at no cost to you! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net for a quote. Episode Description Park hopping is back for 2021, but is it worth it during Disney's reopening? We discuss the pros and cons and whether park hopping is worth the price during Disney World's limited reopening. We also chat park hopping strategies to take advantage of, plus a quick review on all your ticket options for the year and what you need to know about park pass reservations. Do you think park hopping will be worth it this year? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:23 - Disney World ticket basics 4:38 - Buying dated tickets 6:43 - Park pass reservations primer 8:11 - Will there be a price increase in 2021? 11:17 - Park hopping (Number to call: 407.560.5000) 13:01 - Is park hopping worth it? 17:01 - Park hopping tips and strategies 20:46 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped y

Ready to plan a Disney World trip for 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description We debate the best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2021, which is arguably an exercise in educated guessing this year! We also discuss what's new and coming to the parks including Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. Also, which hotels are coming back and when? What do you think are the best times to visit Disney World this year? Anything coming to the parks you're excited about? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 3:38 - What's not coming until 2022 4:44 - Disney's increased capacity (Disney Tourist Blog) 6:19 - Disney hotels reopening in 2021 9:25 - Remy's Ratatouille Adventure 10:45 - Harmonious 12:13 - New restaurants 13:36 - Star Wars Galactic Cruiser coming in 2021? 15:00 - Should you visit Disney World in January/February? 16:36 - Spring predictions 18:18 - What to know about visiting WDW in su

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net. Episode Description Happy new year, everyone! There's a lot to be excited about Disney-wise in 2021 so we discuss what we're looking forward to in the new year across all Disney brands. What are you looking most forward to Disney-wise? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:55 - Disneyland reopening 5:15 - Nighttime spectaculars 8:39 - Epcot improvements 11:32 - 50th anniversary celebrations 13:49 - New Disney+ content (Disney Hacks podcast running the info down) 15:07 - Marvel content 16:37 - The obvious 19:41 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buy

Ready to plan a Disney vacation for 2021? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you! Get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net.  Episode Description We close out 2020 at the Magic Kingdom, where else? We take a look at how social distancing is working on attractions in Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, Frontierland, and Adventureland and look forward to 2021. If you're looking for Fantasyland, check out Episode 149. Thanks for listening everyone! Let us know if you hear of any updates to what's going on at Magic Kingdom attractions since it's totally changing all the time. E-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:39 - Astro Orbiter 3:44 - Buzz Lightyear 4:27 - Space Mountain 6:15 - Haunted Mansion 9:32 - Big Thunder and Splash Mountain 10:39 - Jungle Cruise 12:55 - Pirates 13:36 - Magic Carpets of Aladdin 14:05 - Swiss Family Treehouse 15:31 - The last Disney do or don't of 2020! If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciat

Episode Description Magic Kingdom has so many attractions that we broke social distancing adjustments at the park into two parts! In Part I, we discuss what's closed, what's new, and break down all the social distancing guidelines in Fantasyland - including an attraction whose wait times are severely affected by social distancing. If you've visited Disney World recently, what attraction in Fantasyland seemed to slow down the most due to social distancing? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:06 - What's closed 4:04 - Christmas mini-fireworks 4:42 - Magic Kingdom shows' social distancing measures 5:29 - Mad Tea Party 6:33 - Dumbo 8:02 - Barnstormer 9:24 - Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid 10:11 - Winnie the Pooh 10:46 - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 13:59 - Regal Carousel 15:27 - Peter Pan 16:26 - It's a Small World 18:36 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. O

Getting ready to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net!  Episode Description Disney World has been open again for half a year now and Disney has added a lot of magic into the parks. Tune in to hear what's new to get you ready for your trips in the future! From attractions to park hopping to dining to characters, there's a lot of fun new stuff in the parks right now. What is your favorite addition to the parks recently? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:49 - Increased park capacity 7:45 - Rise of the Resistance virtual queue changes 11:49 - Park hopping 13:52 - No magic bands 14:47 - Christmas Castle Wrapping 17:25 - Mobile order/takeout 19:19 - Characters at hotels 20:43 - Increasing capacity on attractions 21:35 - Grand Floridian walkway 23:41 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd apprec

Thinking of planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent: e-mail josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started planning your vacation today. Episode Description We continue our look at how social distancing is working at Disney World attractions and zero in on Animal Kingdom. How has social distancing affected Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and our "favorite" It's Tough to Be a Bug? Tune in and find out! Have you been to Animal Kingdom? We'd love to hear your experiences on the attractions and waiting in the queues, e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com with your experiences! Episode Notes 1:44 - Social distancing basics and what's closed 4:33 - Shows 5:12 - Wilderness Explorers 6:52 - Rafiki's Planet Watch 8:24 - Animal Exploration Trails 9:57 - Flight of Passage 12:09 - Na'vi River Journey 13:06 - Dinosaur 14:23 - Expedition Everest 15:08 - It's Tough to be a Bug 16:25 - Kali River Rapids 17:49 - Triceratops Spin 18:04 - Kilimanjaro Safaris

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net.  Episode Description Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa has reopened in Hawaii! Leslie's got all the details you need to know if you're considering going, including what you need to know about testing before leaving the mainland and what activities are (and are not) available right now. Plus: is it even worth going right now? We might not be ready yet, but it sure is fun to dream! Questions or comments? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes Our Aulani 101 episode and two trip reports. 1:47 - Details about Hawaii's reopening and restrictions 6:03 - Currently available dining options at Aulani 8:20 - Activities at Aulani during reopening 10:31 - Social distancing measures 13:00 - Aulani magic bands? 14:01 - Cancellation policy 15:31 - Is Aulani worth it right now? 16:54 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you

Planning a trip to Disney World? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net. Episode Description Leslie has the week off for Thanksgiving but we've got a great trip report with listener Sam Clark. He's got nine great tips you need to hear if you plan to visit Disney World anytime soon. From snack breaks to avoiding cleaning cycles and everything in between, Sam's got you covered. Enjoy! Got any tips for us? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes Follow Sam on Twitter! 1:54 - Trip basics 3:40 - Disney in July 5:02 - Renting DVC points 7:22 - Tip 1: Know and assess your risk tolerance 8:36 - Table service to go recommendation 9:44 - Tip 2: Take advantage of walking 11:48 - Tip 3: Rope dropping is still important! 14:04 - Walk up lines at Hollywood Studios and Epcot 16:05 - Tip 4: Try to visit the same park on multiple days 18:18 - Tip 5: Trade weekends for weekdays 18:45 - Tip 6: Avoid ride cleaning cycles 21

Episode Description If you've been listening, you know the Disney parks experience is modified at the moment due to covid-19. In today's episode we discuss the things we miss the most at the parks right now, both because we can't be there and because they're not being offered. What do you hope comes back to the parks soon? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net! 2:51 - Park hopping 6:06 - Shows and entertainment 8:32 - Extra magic hours 10:55 - Character meet and greets 13:27 - Fastpass+ 16:10 - Nighttime spectaculars 19:52 - Disney dos or don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the work for you at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description We continue looking at changes to attractions during Disney's reopening by checking out the attractions at Epcot. The ones that are still open, at least! We discuss social distancing measures on all of the attractions and how that might affect your wait times. Have you been to Epcot? Send us attraction changes you experienced by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:25 - What's closed at Epcot? 2:59 - General covid-19 precautions at Epcot 4:23 - Circlevision shows 5:18 - Seated shows 6:35 - Social distancing queue updates 7:11 - Frozen Ever After 10:15 - Gran Fiesta Tour 13:04 - Entering the Land Pavilion 13:46 - Living with the Land 14:43 - Soarin' 17:18 - Journey into Imagination 18:08 - Mission Space 19:02 - The Seas w/ Nemo and Friends 20:51 - Test Track 23:02 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan you

Episode Description There are a lot of changes to attractions, including covid-19 precautions. We take a look at how Hollywood Studios attractions are handling covid-19 and how these changes will affect your wait times. Have you been to Hollywood Studios? We'd love some data points from the field, e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:58 - What's closed at Hollywood Studios? 5:14 - Disney Jr. Dance Party 6:25 - Frozen Sing-along 7:47 - Muppetvision 3D 8:40 - Lightning McQueen's Race Academy 10:11 - Slinky Dog Dash 12:03 - Alien Swirling Saucers 13:11 - Toy Story Mania! 14:18 - Rock 'n' Rollercoaster 15:44 - Tower of Terror 17:11 - Star Tours 18:18 - Millenium Falcon Smuggler's Run 20:13 - Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway 21:20 - Rise of the Resistance 25:48 - Disney dos and don'ts  If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special

Episode Description We wind the clock back to May and work our way through everything that's happened to keep Disneyland closed. We discuss California's tier system, drama between the Governor and Disney, and what might happen next. Our thoughts go out to all those cast members negatively affected by everything going on. What's your take on the Disneyland situation? E-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com. Episode Notes Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you as your travel agent. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net.  3:19 - What was the original Disneyland reopening plan and what happened? 4:58 - California's tier system for covid-19 8:39 - The fall and increasing drama between theme parks and CA 11:51 - CA releases theme park guidelines 15:31 - Downtown Disney "expansion" 16:36 - Context and factors to consider 23:19 - Will Disney take legal action? If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent and do all the work at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description Sarah Gilliland from Sarah in the Suburbs joins the podcast to discuss her September trip to Disney World. We discuss remote schooling on the road, Caribbean Beach Resort's pirate rooms, and what pandemic specific experiences Sarah can take or leave when this is all over. If you've visited the parks recently, we'd love to hear your experiences, contact us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes What to Expect When Visiting Disney World in 2020 1:40 - Introducing Sarah 3:36 - When did Sarah's family visit WDW, did they fly or drive, traveling considerations 6:57 - Remote schooling on the road 11:26 - Caribbean Beach Resort's pirate rooms 13:51 - Overall impressions of the parks: crowds, wait times, weather, etc. 22:14 - What Sarah would like to see stick around post pandemic, dining experiences 25:14 - Positive pandemi

Thinking of taking a last minute trip to Disney World? Let Joe do all the planning and work for you as your travel agent at no cost to you. E-mail josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started today! Episode Description Disney World has been open for a few months and a lot more people are visiting. We talk about seven things you may or may not know about Disney World right now that will help you to plan your trip. From extended dining options to security to wait times, we've got you covered. But I'm sure we missed some things that are worth knowing about the Disney World experience right now. If you have some tips or experiences to share please let us know disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:09 - A Disneyland rant by Leslie (The legal case for reopening featuring Leslie's husband) 4:41 - Changing park hours 6:28 - When do the parks open and rope drop strategies 8:56 - New security procedures 10:06 - Crowds are getting bigger, what does that mean? 12:57 - Posted and actual wait times 15:37 - New

Episode Description Disneyland still isn't open and a lot of cast members lost their jobs this past week. We take a moment to discuss why cast members are so wonderful and how you can help. Please consider doing so if you are able. Disney Tourist Blog Food Drive Touring Plans Resources Theme Parkette's How To Help Resources Spreadsheet We'd love to hear stories of magical moments cast members have given you and your families. Contact us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com. Episode Notes 2:13 - Discussing Disney's layoffs 7:13 - How you can help out (see links above) 8:53 - Disneyland remains closed 15:25 - Magical Cast Member memories 20:30 - Disney dos and don'ts If you're looking to plan a trip, let Joe be your travel agent. E-mail josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started. If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

Looking to plan a trip to Disney? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started! Episode Description We take a break from Disney parks reopening news, mostly because Leslie is tired of waiting for Gavin Newsom to give Disneyland the green light! For fun, we do a domestic Disney parks fantasy draft. We flip a coin to see who gets first pick and then try to draft the best possible combination of parks. Note there was a decent amount of strategy involved, so don't judge our picks until you've listened! Want to tell us who won? Check out our poll on our Twitter page and vote! We'd love to hear your personal rankings of the parks and how you would have drafted them, e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com. Thanks for listening! Episode Notes 1:37 - Quick thoughts on waiting for Disneyland reopening announcement 4:05 - Joe's first Disney park pick (Disneyland) 6:59 - Leslie's first pick (Epcot) 8:44 - Leslie's second pick (Magic Kingdom) 11:40 - Joe's se

Planning a trip to Disney? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net. Episode Description We update ticket buying processes and strategies during Disney World's reopening. We also chat about whether Disney World tickets are worth the current price of admission given the entertainment missing from the parks right now. What do you think, is Disney World still worth the cost right now? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:39 - Date based ticketing 3:48 - Using the Park Pass Reservation system 5:37 - Buying 2020 Tickets 7:12 - Buying 2021 Tickets and the return of the Park Hopper 12:38 - Is it worth it to buy a Disney hotel and ticket package? 16:41 - Are Walt Disney World tickets worth the cost right now? 23:26 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check o