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Episode 203 ...  for the week April 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

June Previews for Tiana's Bayou Adventure Confirmed
- Invited guests including travel agents are being invited to previews for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure June 9-11th - so when do we think the ride will fully open now?
- Would we want to be at Walt Disney World when a major ride opens or avoid the chaos?
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Episode 202 ...  for the week April 15, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

A Glimpse at the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Does the recently announced new name and creative vision for the second park at Disneyland Paris provide an direction for Disney's Hollywood Studios?
- We take a look at how the areas of the park could be restructured to fit this new theme.
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Episode 201 ...  for the week April 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Disney News Roundup
- New YouTube Show "We Call It Imagineering" reveals info on animatronics in Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Model for Tropical America seen and permit to be filed soon for Beyond Big Thunder
- Closure date for Test Track announced, new Free Dining Promo, and more!
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Episode 200 ...  for the week April 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Top Stories From Our First 200 Episodes
- A lot has happened over the past 4 years - we take a look back and see which topics have lasting impact and how things have changed!
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Trip Planning Changes Over Past 4 Years
- Jason looks back at the various trips he planned for over the past 4 years...

Episode 199 ...  for the week March 25, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

New Summer Offerings at Walt Disney World
- There are a number of new things coming to each of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks for the summer, including the opening of the CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in EPCOT, plus a drone show coming to Disney Springs.
- We discuss each and how they impact our desire to visit during ...

Episode 198 ...  for the week March 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

The Power of IP in the Parks
- A new SEC filing from Disney argues against Nelson Peltz' claims and shows the impact/Return on Investment that various IP provides
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New leadership rumors at TWDC
- Reports are the 4 Division Heads are the leading candidates to replace Bob Iger as CEO

Episode 197 ...  for the week March 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Phil Solo Show!

Barbara Bouza out as Walt Disney Imagineering President
- Took over WDI from Bob Weiss in 2021. Said WDI is in good hands with Bruce Vaughn
- Interesting timing with the $60bn to be spent and several months ahead of D23 Fan Event
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Down & Back Trip and EPCOT Afte...

Episode 196 ...  for the week March 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Phil's Surprise EPCOT Visit …
- While on a work trip to Florida Phil was able to sneak in some time on Walt Disney World Property and thanks to a kind Cast Member, was able to get into EPCOT.
- Phil gives his take on the Flower and Garden Festival, Dreamers Point, and Luminous
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Episode 195 ...  for the week February 26, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Walt Disney World 2025 Booking Perks
- Disney announced that bookings for 2025 packages for Walt Disney World would be on sale soon and would include a new perk for those staying on site - complementary admission to a water park on your check-in day. Is this a needle mover or just (hopefully) a sign of the return of mor...

Jason dishes out some news but digs in to the real question about "Is Disney too expensive?" Discord was talking about a Youtube show from Bright Sun Travels titled "Disney World Has Gotten Too Expensive" and Jason goes through and discusses how he feels about this question.

Also new DBC Engagement Challenge.


Lin to Bright Sun Travels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiO1a9N65y4

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Episode 193 ...  for the week February 12, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Disney Q1 Earnings and Announcements
- Strong earnings overall for Disney and a few fun and unexpected announcements .... what does this all mean for the future of the parks and when can we expect to see more investments made?
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“Big Little” Things That Need to Come Back
- Disney Tourist...

Episode 192 ...  for the week February 5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Water Added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Construction is moving fast to get Tiana's Bayou Adventure open with water now appearing in the ride and rumors of Cast Member training starting soon.
- When do we think the ride might open now and how does this impact travel plans?
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Episode 191 ...  for the week January 29, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Epic Universe Announcement
- Universal made a significant announcement about Epic Universe and has really turned up the hype. What are our thoughts of what is coming? How will this impact family vacations to Orlando?
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EPCOT Dining Rankings
- Disney Food Blog put out a video ranking the d...

Episode 190 ...  for the week January 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Planning a Trip with Just After Hours - no Regular Day Tickets
- After Hour events will continue into the summer ... given the efficiency of attending these events (and avoiding the hottest parts of the day) could a trip be planned with just doing after hours events, no day tickets?
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New Summ...

Episode 189 ...  for the week January 15, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Free Dining vs Room Only Discounts
- Disney released a number of discounts - including a free dining offer. But is this better than a room discount? We crunch the numbers and discuss which situations make one a better option than the other, but also go beyond the numbers to see how each can impact your trip!
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Episode 188 ...  for the week January 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Changes to Park Reservations, Park Hopping, and Return of the Dining Plan
- This week will see a number of changes to Walt Disney World Vacations and we discuss which, if any, will impact how we plan future trips
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Jason's Trip Report - Part 2
- Jason finishes his trip report - includi...

Episode 187 ...  for the week January 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Impact of Extreme Crowds on Planning
- This past week saw some pretty crazy crowds at Walt Disney World resulting in parks reaching capacity and Genie+ selling out .... how would this impact our planning if we were visiting during a time like this?
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DBC Recommends: EPCOT Luminous the Symphony ...

Episode 186 ...  for the week December 18, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Jason's Final Trip Preview
- Jason is off to Walt Disney World and he provides one final update on his plans
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DBC Engagement - 2023 Memories
- Our community shares their Disney highlights from 2023
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DBC Engagement - 2024 Predictions
- Our community ...

Episode 185 ...  for the week December 11, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

EPCOT Reactions
- EPCOT opened much of World Celebration  and debuted Luminous The Symphony of Us ... what has reaction been and are we more excited to see it in person?
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Review Our 2023 Predictions
- We look back at the predictions we made a year ago for 2023 - how did we do? What were ...