Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast

this one is a doozy! Norway, Japan, UK, France, Morocco, Italy, Mexico, China, Germany, Canada, and the American Adventure all battle it out for top ranking as the best World Showcase pavilion at Epcot! (some of these rankings are brutal but I'LL ALLOW IT!!!)

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yeah, I don't quite know how it happened either BUT I am taking you along on our whirlwind unexpected chaotic girl's trip to Walt Disney World!!!!! (Only without the flight delays, the lack of cinnamon bread and the hilarious suede and fringe outfits that we wound up in Orlando with!)

What was truly a travel Hail Mary became the wildest DISNEY WORLD trip I've had in a while. To show up in Orlando with truly — TRULY — no ...

Consider this our one-stop shop (heh) for EVERYTHING you need to know about Disneyland’s two theme parks here in California. My favorite foods to eat, can’t miss rides, essential information and most importantly — my best advice for doing it all (which you WON’T hear about anywhere else!)

Long story short? Don’t go to Disneyland without listening to this first!!!!

We’re starting off a new foot forward, which will make it EASIER to pl...

Y'ALL!! I flew to Florida and jammed in everything I wanted to do at Disney AND Universal during a wild three nights at Caribe Royale Orlando hotel! 70 hours?!?!!? and this much wackiness?!?! Come for the shenanigans, stay for the...my mom having a crush on an Epic Universe character!!!! (And no, it's not even Ygor!!!) This one is WILD, enjoy!!!!

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BUT JUST THE AMERICAN PARKS!!!

(yes, that is a Muppets Present Great Moments In History pun IYKYK!!!)

Anywhoooo, buckle up for some CHAOS because we are ranking ALL of Disney's American theme parks in a throw-down battle of food, rides and vibes!!!

Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom are facing off for the ultimate title of Best Disney Park...

Our “How Things Work” series is BACK! This week we’re talking to Raymond Kinman, Master Woodcarver and Former Disney Imagineer! Ray is the artistic force behind SO many things you have seen inside Disney theme parks because…his work is often the first thing you’ll see! Ride marquee signs for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, restaurants like Rancho Del Zocalo and even…one of Disney’s most famous thrill rides!

Hear all about ho...

If this episode doesn’t feel like a 73 minute voice note from your friend, I have failed!!! We're keeping it loosey goosey today, talking ALL about my favorite new TV show (she's got a new obsession y'all!!), my MANY thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, and we even answer a few bonus Churros Calls!

Honestly?? This one is just pure theme park fun, even if you're not an HHN person — take ...

Trying to keep up with all the recent Disney news announcements from Destination D23? Look no further! We're chit-chatting about all the recent Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line news...and even TALKING ABOUT THE MUPPETS COASTER NEWS THAT JUST DROPPED!!

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I just got back from Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas — the biggest friggin' cruise ship on the planet, supposedly! — and I have soOoOo much to tell you about. (Spoiler alert: I loved it?!)

Tune in to hear my opinion about everything from towels to ice skating to buffet food...and what you hear may surprise you!!!!!!

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I went to Disney World TWICE last week and I can't wait to tell you about it!!! Also I know you know the from the title of the episode but I saw Carly Rae Jepsen perform EMOTION tonight and had the time of my life and have no brain cells left to make any words sound good!!!!

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Lighting Lane this, Lightning Lane that — yeah, doing a ton of thrill rides in a day is fun, but your daily vacation itinerary looking like your high school AP class schedule...just isn't. I visit Disney World and Disneyland without solid plans ALL THE TIME, and lemme tell you — it's *AMAZING*.

So this week, we're talking about my FAVORITE things to do at Disneyland and Disney World without any plans. If you find yoursel...

We have been STOCKED with calls and are finally opening the faucet (is that the phrase? releasing the tap? you know what I'm saying I dunno it's early) and playing 'em for ya!!!!

Stay tuned for calls about:

• Nabbing the recipe for a special Disney Cruise Line meal served at Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!
• My hit list for what to see at Disneyland Paris if you only have one day!
• Why my Disney World hotel...

THE VOICE OF DISNEY FOOD BLOG (literally and figuratively) is on Very Amusing this week and we ARE THRILLED!! Yes, the foremost expert in all things Disney food is on hand to discuss all things Disney Adults — the stigma! the souvenir collections! the special bonds we share! — along with plenty about Disney Parks and beyonddddd.

To call AJ Wolfe a friend is an HONOR, and to bring y'all along with us on this hour-long hang is a ...

I woke up today and chose chaos!!!!! But really, this ranking of every Disney World hotel has it all — unexpected surprises, hot takes that will absolutely blow up the churros hotline, and some unexpected shade AND PRAISE you will absolutely not see coming for some of Disney's most popular resort hotels!!!

(Oh! And it also has me publicly outing myself as not having stayed at All Star Sports, Movies or Music in a long time, beca...

If you’ve ever been curious about Disney Cruise Line…this one will answer all of your questions, while helping you determine which cruise is right for you!

Confused on which ship is right for you? If the newer ones are better than the old ones? Or even how to make any major DCL decision because there are so many options?! Well, THIS is the episode for you!

Everyone’s talking about Disney Cruise Line these days, and with good reason. ...

We're chit-chatting this week about a BUNCH (life! theme parks! travel!) of stuff and it's so nice to digitally plop down on the couch with y'all and catch up about SO MANY THINGS!

In this episode, we discuss why the closure of Tom Sawyer Island hits so hard (even though it was admittedly never our favorite attraction), chat about the year being half over (!) and what I'm offering as a solution to the chaos that brin...

IT’S FINALLY HERE…Ashley Eckstein on Very Amusing!!! Our beloved actress, performer, clothing designer, entrepreneur, professional encourager, and businesswoman is HERE to talk about all things theme parks!!!!!

We’re discussing about everything from learning math through turkey leg margins to a secret theme park lounge I didn’t know about to the UNBELIEVABLE Star Wars moment Ashley witnessed (history in the making!) She even changes...

Disney Cruise Line's Alaska itineraries are heating up — they're sending TWO Disney cruise ships to Alaska in 2026! — so if you're thinking about sailing to Alaska, whether or not it's with Disney, we're talking about ALL of it.

I sailed from Vancouver all through Alaska this month and I cannot WAIT to tell you all about my bucket list Disney trip!

Tune in for my honest review about our 7-night Disney Cruise sail...

ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN (No Hard Feelings, Dear Evan Hansen, multiple appearances on this glorious theme park podcast) RETURNS to Very Amusing to give a proper goodbye to our beloved Disney World Muppets attraction!!!!

(It's a sad time but if anyone can help us cope, it's ABF!!!!!)

Hear all about the creative process behind "Thank You Muppet*Vision 3D" — the greatest song ever written — as well as our thoughts on...