Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Thinking of planning a Disney vacation in 2020 or 2021? Let Joe be your travel agent and do the hard work for you at no cost to you by e-mailing him josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Description The world turned upside down so we're restarting our Disney Essentials series! First up, we take a look at how Disney transportation looks different in a world of physical and social distancing and g...

Episode Description Disney World has made a lot of temporary changes during re-opening, but some are so good we'd like to see them become permanent. We discuss the changes we'd love to see stick around and share some listener tips on visiting Disney right now. What changes would you like to see stick around? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes Leslie's visi...

If you're thinking of planning a Disney vacation in 2020 or 2021, let Joe do all the hard work for you as your travel agent at no cost to you. E-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net to start your planning today. Episode Description Leslie's on vacation, but Joe chats with listener Brennan Anderson about his experience visiting the Disney World parks during the first week of reopening. We discuss...

Thinking of planning a Disney vacation for this year or next? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you! You can e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net .  Episode Description Disney World is open so Leslie and Joe discuss how things look different. We then spend a few minutes talking to Kristina Cooper of Travelmation about her experience on opening day at the Magic Kingdom. Have yo...

Looking to plan a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no charge to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net . Episode Notes We take a break from the news to talk about what we feel are the most overrated and underrated attractions at Disney World. Controversy! We'd love to hear your picks, let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com or by commenting on our Faceb...

Episode Description We discuss the Disney Parks Pass System in a bit more detail with some new lessons learned and best practices. We also discuss Disneyland delaying it's re-opening and our honest feelings on whether we'll be personally visiting the parks anytime soon. Got questions or thoughts on Disney's re-opening? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:...

Episode Description Joe gives a quick update on his experience with the new Disney Park Pass System and wonders aloud about what it might look like going forward.  Just a quick episode, but we covered a lot of news back in Episode 123 (which released over the weekend), in case you missed it! Episode Notes If you're looking to plan a Disney vacation from anytime between now and 2021, please conside...

Episode Description The new Disney Parks Pass system (ticket reservations!) goes live Monday and Disney dropped a TON of news so we're here with another episode covering all of the details. What you need to know for Monday and going forward. Obviously you might have a ton of questions, please e-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com and we'd be happy to help! Episode Notes If you're looking to...

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent and take care of all the hard work at no cost to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description We have Disneyland re-opening details and Leslie's got everything you need to know, from dates to hotels to Fastpass and a lot more! How will the openings in Florida and California compare? We've got you covered. Are you think...

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe be your travel agent at no cost to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description We discuss reasons you might want to book a Disney vacation this year, and reasons why you might not. What are you thinking about Disney vacations in 2020? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 1:30 - Disney...

Planning a Disney vacation? Let Joe help you book as your travel agent at no cost to you, e-mail him at josephcheung@travelmation.net if you have questions! Episode Description Disney dropped a ton of details about their re-opening plans, so we broke them down and what they mean for your decision making regarding future Disney vacations. Do you have questions about the opening? Please let us know...

Planning a trip to visit Disney? Consider using Joe as your travel agent at no cost to you, e-mail him josephcheung@travelmation.net ! Episode Description We find ourselves recommending Caribbean Beach Resort more and more, so we decided to do an overview of a moderate hotel that's quickly shooting up our rankings! Have you stayed at Caribbean Beach? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing us disne...

If and when you're ready to get to planning a trip to Disney World, feel free to contact Joe via e-mail at josephcheung@travelmation.net - he'd be happy to act as your travel agent at no cost to you. Also will you be running the #cuarantinecay5K or donating to Give Kids the World? If you haven't yet, please let us know on this form so we can match your donation! Episode Description As we inch clos...

Episode Description In today's episode, we talk about the wonderful charity Give Kids the World and announce the Cuarantine 5K, a virtual 5K race we're running in partnership with DCL Duo , DCL Podcast , MouseGen , Podcast Stardust , and Rope Drop Radio ! Visit here for more details, here to buy t-shirts, and please e-mail us if you choose to donate to Give Kids the World . Disney Deciphered will...

If you're looking to book a Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation, considering using Joe as your travel agent by emailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description We can't get to the parks, but we've been keeping Disney in our lives through apps, Disney+, and much more. Here are some of our favorite ways to keep Disney in our lives - we'd love to hear yours. E-mail us...

If you're looking to book a Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation, considering using Joe as your travel agent by emailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description When you plan Disney vacations, sometimes it's good to have the flexibility to change your plans or even cancel at the last minute. In this episode we discuss the best strategies for booking refundable Disney...

If you're looking to book a Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation, considering using Joe as your travel agent by emailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description Leslie and Joe take a look back at some of their favorite memories from the Disney parks, including first trips, most memorable family moments, biggest fails, and more! We'd love to hear your Disney stories,...

If you're looking to book a Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation, considering using Joe as your travel agent by emailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description We dream big and take a look at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Walt Disney World's flagship hotel. We discuss the amazing theming, the multitude of restaurants, and the different room types available. Ha...

Episode Description We update you with the latest news on Disney closures, recovery packages that will save you money when Disney opens again, and speculation about when that might be. We also talk about how we've been keeping Disney in our life. Got questions? E-mail us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Or if you're looking to rebook a cancelled trip, please consider using Joe as your travel age...

Note: We recorded this episode before Disneyland closed for COVID-19. But we hope the information will be relevant soon enough! If you're looking to book a Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation, considering using Joe as your travel agent by emailing josephcheung@travelmation.net! Episode Description Joe's thinking about visiting Disneyland Resort sometime soon, so Leslie gives h...

Episode Description Note: We recorded this episode before Disney World closed. Hopefully we'll all be able to use the info soon enough! Staying on site in a Disney World hotel always costs a premium, but there are lots of ways to save money on your Disney World hotel rate. We go over some of the easiest to use discounts on Disney World hotels and touch on some of the more complicated ones in this...

Episode Description The Disney parks have all closed and the world feels a lot different than it did a week ago. We discuss what's closed, what the parks will look like when they reopen, and how to deal with cancellations. Also, since this is a Disney Deciphered Unfiltered episode (normally only available to Patreon subscribers ), we talk about our feelings, too. Everyone loves that, right? How do...

Episode Description While we aren't the biggest fans, the Disney dining plan can make sense for some families and we get questions about it all the time. We break down the numbers and discuss the new Dining Plan Plus option while sharing the situations where we think the dining plan saves money. Are you a Disney dining plan fan? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT...

Episode Description We take a look at all the ticket offerings at Walt Disney World and help you choose the best ticket for your family while saving you money and stress. What are your favorite ticket buying strategies for Disney World? Let us know by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Episode Notes 2:27 - Ticket basics, RFID cards, and magic bands 3:59 - Recent price increases and wh...

Episode Description We give our impressions of both the character breakfast and the signature dining experience dinner at Topolino's Terrace, a brand new restaurant located at Disney's Rivera Resort. Why you should consider putting both on your list and some impressions of the food. Have you been to Topolino's Terrace? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing us disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com! Ep...