Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Disney announced some big changes to its on site hotel amenities. Will staying on site still be worth the extra cost? We discuss what you need to know about how staying on site will be different in the future and help you decide whether stayi...

Planning a Disney vacation in 2021? Let Joe do all the hard work for you as your travel agent at no cost to you ! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net for a quote. Episode Description Park hopping is back for 2021, but is it worth it during Disney's reopening? We discuss the pros and cons and whether park hopping is worth the price during Disney World's limited reopening. W...

Ready to plan a Disney World trip for 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent at  no cost to you , get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description We debate the best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2021, which is arguably an exercise in educated guessing this year! We also discuss what's new and coming to the parks including Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. Also, whic...

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description Happy new year, everyone! There's a lot to be excited about Disney-wise in 2021 so we discuss what we're looking forward to in the new year across all Disney brands. What are you looking most forward to Di...

Ready to plan a Disney vacation for 2021? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you! Get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net .  Episode Description We close out 2020 at the Magic Kingdom, where else? We take a look at how social distancing is working on attractions in Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, Frontierland, and Adventureland and look forward to 2021. If yo...

Episode Description Magic Kingdom has so many attractions that we broke social distancing adjustments at the park into two parts! In Part I, we discuss what's closed, what's new, and break down all the social distancing guidelines in Fantasyland - including an attraction whose wait times are severely affected by social distancing. If you've visited Disney World recently, what attraction in Fantasy...

Getting ready to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent! Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net!   Episode Description Disney World has been open again for half a year now and Disney has added a lot of magic into the parks. Tune in to hear what's new to get you ready for your trips in the future! From attractions to...

Thinking of planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the work for you at  no cost to you as your travel agent: e-mail josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started planning your vacation today. Episode Description We continue our look at how social distancing is working at Disney World attractions and zero in on Animal Kingdom. How has social distancing affected Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro Saf...

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net .  Episode Description Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa has reopened in Hawaii! Leslie's got all the details you need to know if you're considering going, including what you need to know about testing before leaving the mainland and what activities are (and are not)...

Planning a trip to Disney World? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description Leslie has the week off for Thanksgiving but we've got a great trip report with listener Sam Clark. He's got nine great tips you need to hear if you plan to visit Disney World anytime soon. From snack breaks to avoiding cleaning cycles...

Episode Description If you've been listening, you know the Disney parks experience is modified at the moment due to covid-19. In today's episode we discuss the things we miss the most at the parks right now, both because we can't be there and because they're not being offered. What do you hope comes back to the parks soon? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Note...

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe do all the work for you at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description We continue looking at changes to attractions during Disney's reopening by checking out the attractions at Epcot. The ones that are still open, at least! We discuss social distancing measures on all of the attractions and how that...

Episode Description There are a lot of changes to attractions, including covid-19 precautions. We take a look at how Hollywood Studios attractions are handling covid-19 and how these changes will affect your wait times. Have you been to Hollywood Studios? We'd love some data points from the field, e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:58 - What's closed at Hollywood Studios?...

Episode Description We wind the clock back to May and work our way through everything that's happened to keep Disneyland closed. We discuss California's tier system, drama between the Governor and Disney, and what might happen next. Our thoughts go out to all those cast members negatively affected by everything going on. What's your take on the Disneyland situation? E-mail us disneydeciphered AT g...

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent and do all the work at no cost to you. Get started today by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description Sarah Gilliland from Sarah in the Suburbs joins the podcast to discuss her September trip to Disney World. We discuss remote schooling on the road, Caribbean Beach Resort's pirate rooms, and what pandemic specific...

Thinking of taking a last minute trip to Disney World? Let Joe do all the planning and work for you as your travel agent at no cost to you. E-mail josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started today! Episode Description Disney World has been open for a few months and a lot more people are visiting. We talk about seven things you may or may not know about Disney World right now that will help you to...

Episode Description Disneyland still isn't open and a lot of cast members lost their jobs this past week. We take a moment to discuss why cast members are so wonderful and how you can help. Please consider doing so if you are able. Disney Tourist Blog Food Drive Touring Plans Resources Theme Parkette's How To Help Resources Spreadsheet We'd love to hear stories of magical moments cast members have...

Looking to plan a trip to Disney? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started! Episode Description We take a break from Disney parks reopening news, mostly because Leslie is tired of waiting for Gavin Newsom to give Disneyland the green light! For fun, we do a domestic Disney parks fantasy draft. We flip a coin to see who gets first pick...

Planning a trip to Disney? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description We update ticket buying processes and strategies during Disney World's reopening. We also chat about whether Disney World tickets are worth the current price of admission given the entertainment missing from the parks right now. What do y...

Looking to visit Disney World during the holidays? Let Joe do all the work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent, get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description The Halloween and Christmas holidays are going to look a little different at Disney World this year, but there's still a lot to love about celebrating at Disney. We go through what's on hiatus and wha...

Planning a Disney vacation for 2020 or 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description Many of us are experiencing a bit of Disney withdrawal right now, so we decided to re-broadcast this previous episode. We've got you covered with some ideas for how to handle your Disney withdrawal and bring some of that Disne...

Planning a trip to Disney in 2020 or 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you - get started today by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net !  Episode Description A bunch of Disney news has dropped so we catch up what's going on in the parks and outside of them. Thoughts on Disneyland re-opening, new dining queue options, park hours, park pass reservations, and more. Any news we m...

Planning a Disney vacation for 2020 or 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, get started by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description The on site or off site hotel stay debate has changed a bit since Disney reopened. We discuss the changes to the on site Disney hotel experience that you need to know and what you should ask yourself when deciding whether to s...

Episode Description So much has changed with Disney dining during reopening so we thought we'd cover (and re-cover) the basics. We discuss how to know what's open, utilizing the 60 day reservation window, best social distancing picks, and a lot more! Have you dined in the Disney parks since reopening? Share your experiences and your tips by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode N...

Thinking of planning a Disney vacation in 2020 or 2021? Let Joe be your agent at no charge to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net to get started. Episode Description In today's episode, Leslie and Joe take a look at the best attraction options in all four parks if you're concerned about social distancing or avoiding the indoors. These are what we think would be your best bets if you are...