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

Episode Description Leslie and Joe discuss the basics of Walt Disney World ticket options, which can be pretty confusing! What is the Park Hopper Plus option and is it worth it? How can you save money on tickets? When do tickets expire? All this and more on this week's episode of Disney Deciphered! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Episode Notes 0:00 - Why Disney World ticket types can be overwhelming 1:48 - Rules on old tickets that haven't expired (before 2014) 2:42 - One day tickets and the tiered pricing model 4:20 - Base Magic Your Way tickets 5:27 - Park Hopper option 7:12 - Park Hopper Plus option 9:00 - What else is included in Park Hopper Plus besides waterparks 10:19 - Does an annual pass make financial sense? 12:10 - When do Disney ticket prices increase every year?  14:09 - How expiration dates work 15:21 -

Leslie and Joe discuss the benefits of staying at an on site Disney hotel at Disney World. What are you paying extra for when you stay at Disney? We tackle each benefit and give our take on how valuable each is, while sharing tips and ideas of how to maximize some of these benefits while staying on site. Also, what family situation benefits the most from staying on site? If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: Why staying at an on site Disney hotel is worth it  Saving money by staying at an off site apartment 0:00 - What you pay extra for at on site Disney hotels and why you can't compare with "regular" hotels 2:09 - Basics of Disney hotel price levels 3:12 - Early Fastpass+ booking window and how to get more than 60 days 5:19 - Free magic bands 6:35 - Extra Magic Hours and some touring advice 9:34 - Magical expr

Leslie and Joe take a look at Disney provided transportation to and around Walt Disney World. We discuss Magical Express, Minnie Vans, the beauty of Uber Car Seat, the upcoming Disney Skyliner, and more! Plus, some discussion of the new parking fees at Disney hotels. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: Leslie's post on Uber Car Seat 1:18 - Disney's Magical Express 2:32 - Minnie Vans 4:19 - Disney buses 6:31 Uber Car Seat 10:18 - Boats and monorails 12:35 - The recently announced Disney Skyliner 14:24 - Disney hotel parking fees 

Leslie and Joe close out their Parks 101 series with Hollywood Studios, which is a work in progress as it gears up for the opening of Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. We discuss whether the park even warrants a visit in its current state, favorite rides, why it's great for young children, and why it's the best park for thrill seekers. Also - a mea culpa for something we said about Animal Kingdom. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: 0:00 - Greetings and an Animal Kingdom mea culpa 2:29 - Disney's Hollywood Studios theme and overall feel of the park 3:37 - Current construction at Hollywood Studios 5:36 - Closed rides that we miss 7:24 - Is Hollywood Studios even worth visiting right now? 9:41 - Thrill rides overview 11:57 - Why Hollywood Studios is great for young children 13:01 - Star Wars Galactic

Leslie and Joe discuss the basic of Animal Kingdom and what's worth seeing. Since Animal Kingdom is Leslie's least favorite park, Joe convinces her that Animal Kingdom is GREAT. Also, we discuss child swap/rider switch and how to use it to save time waiting in line.  If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: Tips on using rider switch to save time in line 2:13 - Leslie's favorite Animal Kingdom ride and silly touring plan 3:32 - How to use child swap/rider switch to save time in line 5:03 - What's the best way to view Animal Kingdom as a Disney park, getting there 8:08 - Best rides for different age groups, and why Flight of Passage is amazing 14:29 - Where to eat 16:07 - Rivers of Light

Leslie and Joe discuss the best times to visit Walt Disney World to avoid big crowds. We also talk about why lines were longer in the traditional "slow" month of January in 2018, discuss some of the special events at Disney World to plan around (or for!), and debate whether it's better to take shorter or longer trips for your Disney vacations. If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: When does Disney World have the lowest crowds? 0:00 - Crowd calendars and why lines felt extra long in January 2018 4:07 - The best times of year to visit Disney World and avoid crowds 9:52 - Special ticketed events 12:03 - Should you visit Disney World for a couple of days or a longer week?  

Leslie and Joe go over the basics of EPCOT, the second park built in Walt Disney World in Orlando. We start by catching up on some of the things we missed in the Magic Kingdom 101 episode, and then go through Epcot 101. What's the difference between Future World and World Showcase? What rides are Tier 1 Fastpass rides, and which ones would we rope drop, Fastpass, or kill? That, how to make the most of your time in Epcot, and more on Episode 04 of Disney Deciphered! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter! Show Notes: How to minimize wait times on Frozen Ever After

In this episode, Leslie and Joe break down the Magic Kingdom for newcomers. If you or someone you know finds themselves at the gates of the Magic Kingdom having done no planning, let us walk you through how to make the most of your day in fifteen minutes! How to get there, what to see, what to ride, and where to eat! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

In Episode 02 of Disney Deciphered, Leslie and Joe discuss the reasons you may NOT want to plan a Walt Disney World vacation. Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be intimidating and stressful. These are the six most stress-inducing reasons we can think of to avoid Walt Disney World, but don't fear because in future episodes we'll show you how to save money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacations.

Leslie and Joe discuss their top 3 reasons Walt Disney World is worth a visit, even if it can be stressful. If you're on the fence about whether visiting Disney World is worth it for you and your family, this episode might change your mind. Reasons include practical considerations and inspirational ones.  If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!

Welcome to the Disney Deciphered podcast, hosted by Leslie Harvey from tripswithtykes.com and Joe Cheung from asthejoeflies.com. Join us as we discuss how to save money, stress, and time on your Disney World vacation.  In the inaugural episode, we discuss our Disney World past and present, favorite rides, unpopular Disney opinions, and who the target audience for this podcast is. Come join us weekly as we chat about how to make the best of your Disney vacation! If you like what you hear, please share the podcast with others you think might enjoy it. Also, we'd appreciate if you subscribed on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play, liked our Facebook page, or followed us on Twitter!