Disney Hour Express

This week, we talked about our Top 3 Disney World rides that need to be refurbished. It's not that we don't like them, but we think they could use some sprucing up. Did any of your faves make the list? We also talk about the drone show coming to Disney Springs and some impressions from strangers about DreamWorks Land in Universal Studios. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie or Rob, please head to...

We had some breaking news on this week's episode! We have an opening date for Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World!!! The only people not happy about this are the producers of American Idol. It's also Halfway to Halloween, so we cover the new additions to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We're also talking Abe Lincoln and what was found below Universal Studios. Thanks for listening!...

With us being a couple and another Star Wars Day just completed, we wanted to talk about the iconic love (or lack thereof) of Leia Organa and Han Solo. We wanted to take a closer look into the "I love you"/"I know" shirts we see couples wearing around the Disney Parks. Were Han and Leia in a healthy relationship? What other actresses were almost cast as our beloved Princess? Is there a difference...

Hollywood Studios is turning 35 this week (meaning it's just figuring itself out and has a new air of confidence), so we thought we'd talk about its most iconic attraction, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. We're plunging up and down this thrill ride to get you all the facts we can muster and we share our first times entering the 5th Dimension. Plus, we answered some listener questions. Will ther...

Almost as important as what you do in the parks, you have to know how to get there. This week, we talked about the iconic Disney Monorail. Could you imagine a world without the Monorail? I don't want to and ,thankfully, you could ride them in 3 different Disney Parks. Can you name all three? And no, you're not allowed to Google it. On top of the transpo talk, we've got news and a lot of Abbie subm...

Has it been a year already? It's time for the 2nd Annual Park Planning Extravaganza. We're giving you a behind the scenes look into how we're planning our family Disney trip. Be ready for insights. Be ready for audio eye rolls. Just be ready to be hungry with all the dining reservation talk. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!

You might love it! You might not even like it! You might not care either way! In classic DHE style, we covered the news happening round the parks! We're racing over to the temporary closure of Test Track...into something greater? We're taking guesses as to what expansion could be happening at the Magic Kingdom. What's that? You wanted to know the deets on the just announced Halloween Horror Nights...

With the summer months (and the heat) fast approaching, we wanted to talk about how you can beat the heat during your trip to Walt Disney World. We give some tips and share what are the coolest rides and attractions are to get out of the sun. Plus, Abbie talks about the return of Pin Trading to WDW and some news from the swamp about Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Thanks for listening! To reach out to Ab...

We usually go on and on about the rides, but this week's episode is all about the shows you'll find in the parks. There are too many to give them all the time they deserve, so Abbie and I each picked three to cover. We share some facts, tell you whether these shows are kid appropriate, and if you should use a Genie + Lightning Lane on them. We also begin to delve deep into the weeds to try to figu...

What's that? Your trip to Walt Disney World is about 120 days out and there's not a bit of planning for you to do??? Lies!!! This week, we're giving some advice about the decisions that you and your family should be making with about 4 months to go on your trip. For example, you can't book your dining yet, but you can book a stroller (praying hands for adult strollers). We're also taking a look at...

Due to overwhelming demand from our listeners, this week's ep features another round of Disney Parks Trivia. Who came out of top? Did Daylight Savings somehow make our IQ's drop? Also, Abbie covers some important cancellation info if you're traveling with the new CDC guidelines in place. Also, we cover some park news and talk about being ranked as one of the Top 80 1-Hour Podcasts. Thanks for list...

If you're reading this description, you've probably have been to a Disney Theme Park, but...have you been to one of Walt Disney World's Water Parks? We take a dive into the wave pool and talk about the oft forgotten Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach. Do these parks have lightning lanes? Are they both all ages parks? How's the food? We answer these questions, share some new Disney...

You read that right. This week's episode ain't a Disney story, but it's a travel story that all parents should hear. We're talking about our family trip to New Orleans. We're talking babies. We're talking kids stuck in things. We're talking about eating some beignets! The younger duo of the aforementioned family also join us at the end for a little q&a and we have some theme park news. As alwa...

We have our first full episode in studio guest on this week's episode. We interviewed FTP Travel Specialist Nikki about her time in the DCP (Disney College Program). Need more acronyms! Nikki shares what it was like to work in the Disney parks and gives us the behind the scenes (or seeds) scoop on her experience. Find out what's behind the screen at the theater in the Land Pavillion in Epcot! Find...

From a fragrant filled DHE Studio, this week's episode is going over some of the "weird, but true" occurrences that happen in the Disney Parks. Headless robots, pools on Main St, and more lie ahead for your aural pleasure. Abbie & Rob also share about their skunk filled week and Rob sings some of the world's worst song parodies from the performers of the 2024 Garden Rocks Concerts in Epcot. Th...

This week, we're on a search for the Disney lands that were never meant to be. These theme park plans are just gleams in the Imagineers' eyes. Discover what happened to the dragon in the Animal Kingdom theme park logo. Did Disney almost invade the US capitol? Why did Rob need to take a shower after the show? Answers to these hot button questions and more on this week's ep! Thanks for listening!  ...

This is R&B artist D'Angelo's favorite episode of the year because we're talking all about Disney Cruising (aka Cruisin'). We give you the full rundown of the Disney Cruise experience and share why Disney is considered a "high end" cruise line. We also go over what's included/not included during your travels on the seven seas. On top of all that, we compare pricing for a trip in the Disney Par...

This week's DHE takes a trip over to Universal Studios to look at the Universal's present situation and what lies ahead, specifically Universal's coming soonish theme park, Epic Universe. How will this park stack up to the other two* Universal parks? Did Abbie go off script and surprise Rob with something in a box? When will Disneyland guests be able to see the Haunted Mansion again in its origina...

Since everyone is buzzing about the return of the Disney Dining Plan, we figured we could give the people what they want and take the ol' DHE deep dive into the plan. The big question is...is it worth it? We answer this and give you some news. Plus, did Rob fully pay attention to everything Abbie said or was he distracted by one of his "bits" during the episode and she's currently looking for a ne...

And we're back! After surviving the holidays, we wanted to take a look back at the Disney year that we just kicked to the curb. We also take out Madame Leota's crystal ball and make some predictions about things to come. Which one of us had more predictions that were grounded in reality? Did we just book a large online dating site to be our first sponsor? Listen now to find out! Thanks for listeni...

This week, we get a report from FTP Travel Specialist, Nicole, about her holiday trip to Walt Disney World Resort outside of the ticketed events. We also reveal our top Christmas movies on and off Disney+. If you want to find out when is the only acceptable time to watch Ernest Saves Christmas and what it's like to be dumped during the holidays, this is the podcast for you.    You can reach Abbie,...

We miss you...we're going back home to the West Coast. We're going all the way across the country on this week's episode of DHE. We're talking about the snowy turrets and holiday overlays that reside in Disneyland. Learn all about the forearm sized candy canes and where is the best place to stand for fireworks in the OG Disney park. Plus, we've got a teeny bit of news and The Queue Time Game - Wes...

This week, Abbie and Rob are bringing the jolly to the other Orlando theme parks, Universal Studios. We go over just how the parks go from scary to merry and what Universal brings to the holiday table. All that and we look at some Universal queue times with some Disney news sprinkled in.     If you'd like to reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website - https://familytravelplanner.com

This week, we went in depth into the holiday celebration at the Disney Parks that everyone seems to actually like. We also gave our multigenerational review of the new Disney Animated film, Wish.  All this along with some queue times and news. Thanks for listening.   To reach out to Abbie or Rob, please head to their website , https://familytravelplanner.com

Not every Disney opening event goes smoothly. With the recent frigid reviews of the opening night of Jollywood Nights, we take a look back at past opening pitfalls in Disney lore. Find out why you shouldn't wear high heels on Main St and make a choice between bathrooms or water fountains. All this, plus news and queue times. Thanks for listening!   Have questions or comments for Abbie and Rob? You...