Category Archives: Episodes

In this listener question-and-answer episode, we discuss our thoughts about the latest changes to Walt Disney World bus transportation and removal of the Grand Floridian ginger bread house, new resort hotels, annual pass breakeven points, how Disney transitions guests between lands, what we would want to take Roy Disney to see, and more listener questions.ContinueContinue reading “Disney Resort Changes | Annual Passes | Listener Questions”

Part One: Part Two: The United States of America turns 250 this July 4, 2026. In many ways, Disney embodies, reflects, and propels American culture, and Walt Disney himself was a patriotic American who volunteered in World War II, admired Abraham Lincoln, and created stories based on American lore. Today, many Disney Parks experiences celebrateContinueContinue reading “Patriotic Disney Parks Experiences for America 250”

Summer months at Walt Disney World can feel very hot and humid with daily thunderstorms and rain, but Disney has thoughtfully designed guest experiences to maximize your comfort and safety. In this episode, we discuss our best tips and tricks for traveling to Walt Disney World in the summer, including ways to stay cool atContinueContinue reading “Walt Disney World Summer Travel Tips | Staying Cool at Disney”

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside opened as Dixie Landings at Walt Disney World in 1992 in the Disney Springs resort area, joining its sister property Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Celebrating the spirit of rural Louisiana, the resort includes Southern-style mansions (Magnolia Terrace) and cottages (Alligator Bayou) along the Sassagoula River, plusContinueContinue reading “Guide to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort | Disney Moderate Hotel”

Monstropolis: The City Frightful now has an official backstory from Walt Disney Imagineering. In this Walt Disney World news episode, we discuss the latest information from Disney about the Monsters Inc. land, the new area inspired by the animated Disney-Pixar film coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Details include the story behind the land and theContinueContinue reading “Monsters Inc Land News | Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios”

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run (featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu) opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World on May 26, 2026. These new experiences include a heightened degree of Imagineering details, especially Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, which now combines the legacy Disney attraction with Muppet VisionContinueContinue reading “Imagineering Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run”

Walt Disney World Resort hotels include their own medley of music loops, from the cozy acoustic sounds of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge to the whimsical, Disney-inspired songs at the Disneyland Hotel. In this episode, we analyze the music loops of the Disney Resort hotels in the EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Disneyland resort areas. We also discussContinueContinue reading “Disney Resort Music Loops | Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disneyland Hotels”

Walt Disney World Resort hotels include their own medley of music loops, from the African medleys of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to the contemporary jazz played at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. In this episode, we analyze the music loops of the Disney Resort hotels in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom, ESPN Wide World of Sports, andContinueContinue reading “Disney Resort Music Loops | Animal Kingdom, ESPN, Disney Springs Hotels”

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa opened at Walt Disney World in 1988 in the Magic Kingdom resort area. As the flagship hotel on property, Grand Floridian boasts luxurious accommodations, modern amenities, a full-service spa and health club, and a wide range of dining options. The hotel is a monorail or boat stop away fromContinueContinue reading “Guide to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa | Walt Disney World Hotel”

The Garden View Lounge afternoon tea room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa reopened in March 2026. In partnership with Twinings, Disney’s culinary team created a dining experience inspired by the Alice in Wonderland tea party scene. In this episode, we review the Garden View Lounge afternoon tea service live from this Walt DisneyContinueContinue reading “Tea at Disney’s Grand Floridian | Garden View Lounge Review”