Released 3/21/21 Coke Corner Disney News  Disneyland will open on April 30 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will open on October 1 Harmonious barges installed in World Showcase Lagoon Epcot Entrance finished New Points of Light are being installed on Spaceship Earth EARidescent Turrets are being repainted back to blue on Cinderella Castle New spotlights bring "premier night" every night to Chinese Theater at DHS FastPass signs, and our thoughts on the future of FP   Chris will be visiting Animal Kingdom!

Disneyland Reopening, Points of Light and Other Disney News and Rumors

Recorded on 3/25/21 Released on 3/26/21 Chris visits Animal Kingdom  Three hours Entrance Asia  Animal encounter   Tea - Joffrey's Kid adventure passport Africa - Harambe  Gorilla Falls   Didn't get to see Pandora Exit   Beastly Kingdom

Jambo! from Nahtazu AKA a Visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom

Released on 6/5/21 Coke Corner is no more Things are changing in the world thanks to the Covid vaccine  Eliminated the 6-foot distancing rule Remove mask mandate outdoors; still required inside   Rabbit Holes:  Color of sidewalks in Disney Parks. What's myth and what's fact? Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - the moving stage   Glenn has a WDW trip panned for July  Making dining reservations Challenges getting a park reservation  Via Napoli in Italy     Chris' Disney Adventures  Magic Kingdom visit on Mother's Day PhotoPass challenges FastPass+ Dole Whips Stayed around 3-4 hours Lines are long, but they move fast   Annual Passes back on sale on August 16??? PSA about hats in the parks When will the WDW Railroad open? Chris is pro-no fly zones over WDW

The Adventures of Planning a Disney World Trip

Released on 6/26/21 News  Contemporary redecorating     Chris' trip report for DHS visit  Park Reservations Virtual Queue system The day didn't start off great even if it did start early Ah....weather and crowds Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Train (isn't it Goofy's runaway train?!)  Reflections on GMR Thoughts on MMRT OH: "How come they have fastpasses and we don't!?"   Galaxy's Edge  Nothing to do but I love it. Should be 3x Smuggler's Run broken too (60m)   Why is it so difficult to get to Pixarland?  Alien Saucers (30m) Midway Mania (40m...really 30) Woody's Lunchbox   The Disney App - Do people like it? And finally.... $2.50 for a single banana?!? Given all that my score for the day (out of 10) was....... What does it mean for our trips in July

Father's Day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Join Chris and Glenn on our 100th episode magical celebration! There are no pink castles, but we have two (!) trip reports, including a combined report from the Magic Kingdom! Don't miss it!  Chris' trip Glenn's trip  First times  Kali River Rapids Skyliner Oga's Cantina Rose and Crown Gideons Everglaze Blaze Pizza     Chris' next big adventure

The 100th Episode Magical Celebration!

Recorded on 12/2/21; Released 12/5/21   Special Guest:   Co-host of  and  Creator of the  iPhone app which is a read-only photo browser which was  😀       Recap of the changes since pre-pandemic times; the "changes" episode   What's different now than before the pandemic shutdown?  Disney's Magical Express Face coverings indoors No parades yet; will return in 2022; have cavalcades instead     No dining plans No parking lot trams to date;  Limited character meet-and-greets Resort guests get 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day; no more early or evening magic hours, and not all the attractions are open Fireworks restarted in July Annual Passholder discussion Park reservations  Park hopping is limited to after 2 pm; you must go to the park where you have the reservation before park hopping   Technology  Mobile order for dining Dining reservations and check in online check in at resorts; use magic band or app to open your door Theme park entry; use magic band or app (including Apple watch) to enter Genie   Genie  Free, offers "personalized itinerary"    Genie+  Ride reservations and line-skipping via the Lightning Lane $15 per person, per day Can make first reservation starting at 7 am After you use your Genie+ reservation or after two hours, you can make another reservation    Individual Lightning Lane purchases  Prices start at $7 per person, per attraction Variable. Can go up to $15 depending on day Can buy at 2 different attractions each day Resort guests can start purchasing at 7 am/ day guests can start at park opening  Magic Kingdom  Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Space Mountain  Epcot  Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Frozen Ever After  Hollywood Studios  Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Mickey &amp; Minnie’s Runaway Railway  Animal Kingdom  Avatar Flight of Passage Expedition Everest        &nbsp;

Disney Changes with Special Guest Casey Liss

Released 4/10/22 Bananas for Cabanas Animal Kingdom  Mobile dining   Park Reservations Magic Kingdom visit  Want to ride rides Genie Plus  In the technology all the time Horrible User Experience Peter Pan LL Buzz Lightyear LL Dumbo LL - didn’t use Fantasyland first On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day.    Double gangway for ferry Lunch at Columbia Harbor House

Magic Kingdom Trip using Genie+

Join Chris and Glenn as we discuss Chris’ cruise on Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Wish—plus an aftershow discussing photography  Released 10/26/22 Chris and family sailed on the Disney Wish last week Background and history of cruising Booking and planning Itinerary Terminal and Embarkation  Dining changes Safety (Muster) Drill   Stateroom and location Theming and decor Ship layout  Adult areas   Dining and restaurants  Breakfast Buffet - Marceline Market Main Dining Palo v Enchante Casual options  Festival of Food Ice Cream     Kids clubs  Special needs Bands   Information, Communication, Tech  An app…of course. Room outlets Internet   Entertainment  Shows AquaMouse Hero Zone  Incredicourse  Socks     Funnel Vision   Ports of Call  Nassau Castaway Cay  Weather Last day Towels and Drinks     Shopping and Merchandise After show: Photography Talk

Setting Sail on the Disney Wish

Discussion of Disney Hollywood Studios changes at Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club rumors, Main Street Electrical Parade leaving, and some Apple event stuff

Episode 001 - If the Earful Tower falls in the backlot and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Recorded 9/14/16 What’s on Glenn’s desk Chris is feeling like a cold is coming on  The “benefits” of Airborne   Chris had pizza for dinner  Found good pizza place close to his house - Stromboli’s&nbsp;http://strombolisnypizzeria.com/ He also likes NYPD Pizza, but it’s a bit further from his house:&nbsp;http://www.nypdpizzeria.com/ Glenn’s favorite pizza places in NOLA—just for the record: Theo’s (http://theospizza.com/), Pizza NOLA (https://www.pizzanola.com/home), and of course, R&amp;O’s (no website, but if you’re from NOLA, you know R&amp;O's) Via Napoli in Epcot doesn’t deliver to Chris’ house. Amazing, right?   Disney’s “gumbo” recipe  No kale in gumbo!!! #gumbostrong Thanks for nothing, Tiana The complicated story of “Princess and the Frog” that Chris can’t figure out Note for future episode: a reading of the “Little Golden Book” by Chris   Epcot Food and Wine Festival started  A few people attend Annual Passholder exclusive glass Merchandise Listening to the bands Early F&amp;W Fest memories (ahh…the good ‘ole days) More band talk  Christopher Cross Muskrat Love   We’re old Way off track: talk about The Beatles But, we bring it back to talk about the Beatles tribute band in Epcot   Halloween at WDW &amp;&nbsp;Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party  2005 was the last time Glenn attended First ride for Glenn’s daughter. With Vanilla Ice. Comparison of MNSSHP and MVMCP Variable pricing Attendance Chris is thinking about going to MNSSHP “Nightmare Before Christmas” - the kids love it Glenn should come down for MNSSHP   Mardi Gras  Chris needs to visit   Aftershow  OS10 notifications iPhone vs Android Glenn’s going to send Chris his heartbeat Mario Run Stickers in iMessage!!! Chris is Debbie Downer Google + Glenn is looking forward to seeing Designated Survivor on ABC Hello Kitty Jewel Town! IT IS ADORABLE! Disney Emoji Blitz

Episode 003 - Muskrat Love

Recorded December 6, 2016 Emoji Blitz Corner (not really)   Somehow, the conversation quickly&nbsp;devolves into Moana... And what kind of VHS we had growing up... And Glenn recording the resort channels at WDW… And back to Moana (and Hawaii Five-O). Come back for Chris’ Review Corner... And Chris’ Reading Corner where he reads The Princess and the Frog [Little Golden Book](http://amzn.to/2gdGUHT)   Livestream of&nbsp;Spaceship Earth transforming into Death Star   Needed some practice for the livestream The best part was the laser Express bus transportation is being charged for   Candlelight Processional   Began in 1958 at Disneyland on Main Street The living Christmas Tree was added in 1960 and was formed by the Western High School A’Capella Choir. The choir director retired in 1981 and in 1982 the Disney Employee Choir filled their place, and hold it to the present time Celebrity narrators were added in 1961 and Dennis Morgan was the first narrator, and was the narrator through 1964. Dick Van Dyke was the narrator in 1965 (which would end up being the last that Walt attended), and it changed each year after that, with some repeats. WDW has always had a celebrity narrator. Rock Hudson was the first WDW narrator in 1971. It performed for two nights only in Disneyland and WDW. In 1993, because of guest demand, WDW’s was moved to Epcot and ran two shows each night for 15 nights. It was so successful that in 1994, it was expanded to 30 nights with two performances each night. The Disneyland Candlelight Procession and Ceremony moved to a new home at the Fantasyland Theater in 1998, returning to Main Street in 2003, and beginning in 2012 it was presented multiple nights. It’s a&nbsp;presentation of the Christmas story in readings by a celebrity narrator and music by a Mass choir and 50-piece orchestra It’s pure Christmas; the story of the birth of Christ Current music set list for Epcot’s presentation:   Candlelight Carillon (Processional) O Little Town of Bethlehem Hark The Herald Angels Sing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Shout for Joy O Come All Ye Faithful Away in a Manger O Holy Night Angels from the Realms of Glory Il Est Ne Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy (Glenn’s favorite!) What Child is This Do You Hear What I Hear Silent Night Joy to the World Hallelujah The Wonderful World of Christmas (recessional)   We listen to the music during the Christmas season since we can’t be there, and we watched a livestream of a production last week with Neil Patrick Harris Celebrity narrators       Special Guest to talk about the Candlelight Processional&nbsp;- Tammy! @missdiz   Had to practice at least 10 times to be in the choir First year was 2000 Celebrity guests   couldn’t really meet them, but Gary Sinese shook everyone’s hand   Get ready behind the American Adventure Procession - tree fills in first, then the school choirs What it’s like when you’re standing on stage We enjoying seeing it as a family when we go on vacation   Live Action/Animated films   Chris hates them with a white-hot passion Chris doesn’t like Roger Rabbit or Mary Poppins The Polar Express freaks Glenn out Chris thinks the&nbsp;Rankin-Bass specials should be made so they’re more interesting to younger audiences   Charity Pick   [Wikipedia](https://donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:FundraiserLandingPage&amp;country=US&amp;uselang=en&amp;utm_medium=sidebar&amp;utm_source=donate&amp;utm_campaign=C13_en.wikipedia.org)   Picks of the week   Glenn: [Designated Survivor](http://abc.go.com/shows/designated-survivor) on ABC Chris: [Spacecraft Films](http://www.spacecraftfilms.com/blog/)

Episode 012 - Candlelight Processional narrated by Roger Rabbit

Hurricane Irma   Chris’ experience   Disney’s prep for the hurricane   Learned from last year’s Hurricane Matthew [Kristen](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kristen-bell-irma-nursing-home-evacuees_us_59b8e781e4b086432b02916c) [Bell](https://youtu.be/L3f7_y9UPh4) [is awesome](https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzneCWhIFM/)   Evacuation of WDW for 9/11/01 [Solar power at Disney](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/brinkmann-on-business/os-disney-duke-solar-20160412-story.html) Chris’ trip to Epcot last week - First weekend of Food and Wine Festival Stalking Dick Nunis [J.J. Abrams to Replace Colin Trevorrow as Director of ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’](http://variety.com/2017/film/news/j-j-abrams-star-wars-episode-ix-director-colin-trevorrow-1202548094/) Legendary Disney Animator and Imagineer [Francis Xavier “X” Atencio](https://d23.com/legendary-disney-animator-imagineer-francis-xavier-x-atencio-passes-away-age-98/) Passes Away at Age 98 Picks of the week:   Glenn - [Incase DSLR Pro Pack Nylon Black CL58068](http://amzn.to/2xT0tgS) Chris - [R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid by Sphero](http://amzn.to/2xSIMxT)

Episode 035 - Thurston Howell III goes through Irma and visits WDW

Recorded 4/18/18 ParkLeap News   FastPass+ for Toy Story Land Opens to Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests All-New Play Disney Parks App Coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort This Summer Funko Dorbz Ridez Series Released at Disney Parks Merchandise for&nbsp;20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom New Starbucks ‘You Are Here’ Adventureland Mug Released at Disneyland First Disney Skyliner tower now in place at Epcot Crossroads Shopping Center by Disney World to Close for I-4 Right of Way   Rumors   New Monorail Fleet Has Been Ordered For Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Bus Wait Times Coming to My Disney Experience App Universal acquires more property for expansion   Picks of the Week   Glenn -&nbsp;Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Lens Sony E-Mount&nbsp;https://amzn.to/2K24v9v Chris -&nbsp;Yilador T1 Laptop Camera Cover&nbsp;https://amzn.to/2Hiq4oN

Episode 045 - Skyliners, Monorails, and Bus Times (oh, my!)

Disney designed the Ford pavilion at the ’64 World’s Fair     Needed to propel a stream of vehicles along a track   It was achieved by vertically mounted rubber wheels spun by electric motors which pushed against a flat plate on the underside of the vehicles   That system was refined and used for Disneyland’s PeopleMover   Debuted in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland on July 2, 1967     PeopleMover was always planned and planned to go through Space Port, and the station would be inside Space Port   The track was originally planned to be much longer and go over the Grand Prix Raceway   The upper concourse path was built but left empty during the building of the Magic Kingdom for the 1971 opening   When Space Port became Space Mountain, it moved to outside the berm, so the track layout was scaled back and changed to the track today, and the station moved from Space Mountain to it’s own station in the middle of Tomorrowland and the StarJets would be placed on top, similar to Disneyland   Space Mountain holds the garaging track and a maintenance spur The Orlando version would use something different     Non moving, solid state linear induction motors, which have an unlimited life expectancy   There are 630 Linear Induction Motors on the track, 10 feet apart, ensuring that 4 motors are always under each 5 car train   Each motor has a proximity sensor to tell the motor when to power on and a speed sensor to indicate how much power the motor produces   When a train approaches the motor turns on and pulls the steel plate under the car towards it   To stop the cars, the magnetic field is reversed in the motor to push against the steel plate, and why a stopping car can go backwards   Up to 30 5-car trains can carry 3,600 guests per hour along 4,600 feet of track   Each car has minimal moving parts, so they are high reliability. There are four main wheels and 8 smaller guide wheels per car. Since all drive and braking propulsion is supplied by the linear motor, there is no traction requirement between the wheels and the track. Consequently, heat, dust, wind, and moisture have no effect on the system’s operation.   The system can have up to 50% LIM failure at random positions and still function   Speeds are between 1.8 to 6.8 mph     Progress City model     With the move of the Carousel of Progress to WDW, the model of Progress City would be moved to the PeopleMover track that was designed to hold a diorama   It would be cut down to fit the size of the diorama opening     Construction began in early 1973     The Grand Prix Raceway track was closed and modified to accommodate Space Mountain. During the closure, the PeopleMover track was built over the raceway   It cost $10 million to build   The Star Jets opened 11/28/74   The PeopleMover opened 7/1/75 and dedicated in April 1976   It opened as the WEDWay PeopleMover and was an “E” Ticket attraction, but was changed to a “D” Ticket in Fall 1976   It was originally sponsored by the Edison Electrical Institute     The original ride was narrated by Jack Wagner and ran from 1975 - 1985 and the Edison Electrical Institute sponsorship also ended     He is famous for the various announcements over the park PA, for parades, special events, etc. He also did voice work for the Walt Disney World Resort, and for the attractions themselves, including instructions, emergency precautions, and safety spiels. Because of the prevalence of his voice over the park, his nickname was "The Voice of Disneyland".   "Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas."   Jack Wagner co-arranged the updated soundtrack for the Main Street Electrical Parade, used in various iterations of the parade from 1977 to 2009.   Wagner was inducted as a Disney Legend posthumously in 2005.     The narration was changed in 1985 and ran until 1994     It was narrated by ORAC-1, the commuter computer     The narration was changed with the retheming of Tomorrowland in June 1994. It was...

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - WEDWay

Released 12/11/20   Getting ready to record the episode   Episode 033 - Books about Walt Disney World and Glenn taking photos on his trip to WDW   What's happening with Disney?   Disneyland is still not open     California Adventure's Buena Vista Street is open for shopping and is part of Downtown Disney   Restaurants have closed again this week     Could Disney start using robots for meet and greets? - Inside the Magic article     Spider-Man swinging animatronic:     /     No New Year's Eve celebrations in the theme parks   Heavy crowds at the parks over Thanksgiving   When do we think that the mask restriction will be lifted at WDW?   Park Hopping returns in January   Martin's Videos /   Candlelight Processional is on YouTube     Episode 012 - Candlelight Processional narrated by Roger Rabbit

Disney is Going to Use Robots for Meet and Greets? Is This Crazy or Genius?

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