Our family just returned from our first trip to Walt Disney World with our baby girl, who was only 7.5 months old at the time. It was without a doubt the happiest, most magical trip we’ve ever taken to Disney, but it also required some additional steps in planning, packing and preparation. I’ve received soContinue reading “Baby’s Disney Trip (Packing Essentials)”
Tag Archives: Disney Parks and Resorts
136. Disneyland Vacation Planning
Frequent Walt Disney World guests will often ask me if Disneyland is worth a visit. Not surprisingly the answer is a resounding yes! Disneyland is an especially magical place foDisney fans, and even those who infrequently visit Disney, there’s a good reason Disneylan is call the “happiest place on earth”. With two incredible theme parksContinue reading “136. Disneyland Vacation Planning”
134. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Walt Disney Imagineer Interview)
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened at EPCOT in Walt Disney World on May 27, 2022. Replacing the Universe of Energy pavilion (Ellen’s Energy Adventure), this attraction became the first roller coaster at Epcot, the first roller coaster at EPCOT, the first backwards launching coaster for the Disney Parks, the first E-ticket Marvel attractionContinue reading “134. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Walt Disney Imagineer Interview)”
133. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser In-Depth Review (Part 2)
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is an immersive 2-night adventure that opened at Walt Disney World in March 2022. Disney calls Galactic Starcruiser the most immersive Star Wars story ever created, and it’s an accurate statement. This overnight experience combines elements of a cruise, a theme park, and an interactive stage show. Guests who board theContinue reading “133. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser In-Depth Review (Part 2)”
132. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser In-Depth Review (Part 1)
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is an immersive 2-night adventure that opened at Walt Disney World in March 2022. Disney calls Galactic Starcruiser the most immersive Star Wars story ever created, and it’s an accurate statement. This overnight experience combines elements of a cruise, a theme park, and an interactive stage show. Guests who board theContinue reading “132. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser In-Depth Review (Part 1)”
130. Disney Travel Advice: Disney Genie+, Traveling on a Budget, Where to Stay
In hosting Imagineer Podcast, I receive many questions about how to best plan for and make the most of a Disney vacation, whether it’s a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or any other Disney destination. To further complicate the planning, Disney has created many new systems, procedures, and options in recent years. Despite theseContinue reading “130. Disney Travel Advice: Disney Genie+, Traveling on a Budget, Where to Stay”
129. How to Become an Imagineer (Advice from the Imagineers)
“How do I become an Imagineer?” Not surprisingly, it’s one of the most common questions I’m asked on Imagineer Podcast. As I’ve continued to interview Walt Disney Imagineers, I’ve found there’s no easy answer to this question, but there are a few pieces of wisdom that can help you get started, whether you want toContinue reading “129. How to Become an Imagineer (Advice from the Imagineers)”
127. Brian Crosby (Marvel Themed Entertainment, Imagineering)
Brian Crosby is the current Creative Director of Marvel Themed Entertainment for Disney, and it’s a role he was practically destined to hold. Growing up near Disneyland in Southern California, Brian developed both a Disney and Marvel fandom from an early age. After winning the Imaginations competition from Walt Disney Imagineering, Brian began as anContinue reading “127. Brian Crosby (Marvel Themed Entertainment, Imagineering)”
My Epcot 2025 Predictions
Written by Matthew Krul, June 13, 2019 At D23 Expo 2017, held at the Anaheim Convention Center near the Disneyland Resort in California, Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, announced several changes and additions coming to Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort as part of a multi-year overhaul of this nearlyContinue reading “My Epcot 2025 Predictions”