Disney Vacation Club has been creating “vacations you never outgrow” since 1991. Breaking all the rules of traditional timeshare, Disney created a vacation ownership program with an unprecedented amount of flexibility coupled with their world-class Cast Member service. Originally, Disney Vacation Club just had one resort: Disney’s Old Key West Resort (then called “Disney VacationContinueContinue reading “Disney Vacation Club (Episode 83)”
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10 Best Smells at Walt Disney World
The Disney experience is executed so perfectly that it extends well beyond what we see and hear to what we taste, feel, and yes, even smell. Guests who have visited Walt Disney World even once can recall a particular smell from their trip, whether from a resort lobby, hotel room, monorail, bus, attraction, restaurant, orContinueContinue reading “10 Best Smells at Walt Disney World”
Solo Trips to Walt Disney World
How to Make the Most of a Trip for One to Disney When we think of a Walt Disney World vacation, we imagine a magical trip with our family and friends, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Can a trip to Walt Disney World be just as magical by yourself? You bet. Here areContinueContinue reading “Solo Trips to Walt Disney World”
Floyd Norman (Episode 82)
Floyd Norman is an icon in the world of animation. Beginning with the Walt Disney Studios in 1956, Floyd worked as an animator on films like Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Sword in the Stone (1963), and The Jungle Book (1967). After Walt’s death in 1966, Floyd left Disney to co-found his own animation company, and he continued to work on projectsContinueContinue reading “Floyd Norman (Episode 82)”
Dan Cockerell (Episode 81)
Dan Cockerell is a former executive at The Walt Disney Company who served a number of leadership roles at Walt Disney World, including the Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, Vice President of Epcot, Vice President of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, General Manager of Disney’s All Star Resort, General Manager of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and FortContinueContinue reading “Dan Cockerell (Episode 81)”
Imagineer Russell Brower (Episode 80)
Russell Brower is a three-time Emmy Award winner, Composer, Musical Director and Conductor. For over a decade, Brower was the Senior Director of Audio and Lead Composer at Blizzard Entertainment, developer and publisher of the World of Warcraft, Diablo III, StarCraft II, Overwatch and Hearthstone franchises. Previously, Brower served as a Principal Media Designer and Music Director at WaltContinueContinue reading “Imagineer Russell Brower (Episode 80)”
Healthy Choices at Disney (Episode 79)
When you visit Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or any other Disney destination, it’s important to remember to make healthy choices to maximize not only your health but also your happiness at the most magical place on earth. This extends not only to the food that you eat but so much more. In fact, food onlyContinueContinue reading “Healthy Choices at Disney (Episode 79)”
Disney VIP Tours (Episode 78)
One of the most premium experiences available at the Disney Parks and Resorts is taking a VIP Tour with a Guest Relations Cast Member. VIP Tours at Walt Disney World and Disneyland come with an array of benefits, including having your day planned out by an expert Cast Member; having someone physically walk you aroundContinueContinue reading “Disney VIP Tours (Episode 78)”
Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout (Episode 77)
Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout opened at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in May 2017. While many thought the new attraction would be a simple retheming of Tower of Terror, which had lived at the park since 2004, Joe Rohde and his team of Walt Disney Imagineers thought about the newContinueContinue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout (Episode 77)”
Marvel This or That: Heroes and Villains (Episode 76)
We’re continuing our “Marvel-ous May” series with a Marvel This or That Imagineer Podcast episode double-header! On one side of the bracket, we’ll place various Marvel heroes into one-on-one face-offs, including Spider-Man, Ant Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Rocket and more. On the other side of the bracket, we’ll place Marvel villains intoContinueContinue reading “Marvel This or That: Heroes and Villains (Episode 76)”