Disney Planning Insights Podcast

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 4/22/24 DPI Live Show on YouTube and the topic is Favorite Disney Bathrooms. Matt and Peter sit on their thinking chairs and discuss their favorites from around Walt Disney World. Does your favorite make it to num...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks plus much more fun. Disney lost a legend since our last show. Richard Sherman, and his brother, brought to life many of the rides and movies we love with their earworm songs. Communicore building is now open. Why is is so bad? Also, how close are we to the Tropical Americas announcement? We have permits showing tha...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 3/26/24 DPI Live Show on YouTube and the topic is Things We Miss from Magic Kingdom's 50th Celebration. Matt and Peter pull up the past and talk about their favorite offerings from Walt Disney World's 50th...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. Between walkouts and unionization, Disney has had a multitude of issues with its staff over the last couple of months. What is going on? Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel might be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Dive or Lorcana segment. Remember tha...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 3/19/24 DPI Live Show on YouTube and the topic is Differences Between Disneyland and Disney World. Matt and Peter drive coast to coast and reveal what differences stood out to them between 2 of Disney's flagsh...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. We have all of the TBA deets, but will you actually be able to ride before the opening date? D23, DVC, AP, and cast will get an early look at the rethemed Splash Mountain. Will it live up to the hype? Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel might be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a n...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. Disney is making a habit of Halloween in August and we have the details on how early this year's parties on each coast will start. Also, do we have an opening date for TBA (Tiana's Bayou Adventure)? I think we are really close. Also, being away for a week has given us a ton to talk about across the Disney...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 3/5/24 DPI Live Show on YouTube and the topic is Favorite Topiaries from the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. Matt and Peter show their green thumbs and let you know where to find the best horticultural creations...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. EPCOT Food and Wine Festival dates were announced this morning and they left us scratching our heads a little. Also, being away for a week has given us a ton to talk about across the Disney properties. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel might be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 2/27/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Unique Locations to have an Adult Beverage. Matt and Peter drink around the parks, not a big surprise, and reveal some of their favorite places to grab a libati...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. We have pretty strong rumors of what the biggest expansion of the Magic Kingdom might look like and we are going to tell you why it is not what will happen. Also, now that the Easter crowd is gone, Disney is ready to get on to summer, but it doesn't seem like they are getting the bookings they want. Multiple d...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. It was another week and another failed attempt by Disney to do a presale properly. D23 ended up selling out, but it wasn't without major hiccups. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel might be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Dive or Lorcana segment....

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 2/20/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Overlooked Character Meeting Spots. Matt and Peter go off the beaten path to find some of the most overlooked character meeting locations at Walt Disney World....

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. It was only a matter of time before the Starcruiser props started showing up at different parks and , surprise surprise, Disneyland is getting the first upgrade from the failed experience. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 2/13/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Favorite Disney Ride Queue Lines. Matt and Peter wait for their turns and look around to find the most brilliantly themed queue lines at Walt Disney World. Don&...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. The park that Walt built has so much to offer, so why did we leave with a bad taste in our mouths. We talk the Disneyland experience and the contrast from our normal WDW visits. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a De...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. It's Disneyland week for the DPI Team and we will preview what to expect from the Live side over the next week. Also, a couple of old friends return to Animal Kingdom. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Div...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 2/6/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Biggest Vacation Planning Mistakes. Matt and Peter draw from their experiences to let you know what not to do in the parks. Don't agree with our picks? Let u...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. Walt Disney World opened it's 2025 booking window today with a few surprises. I wish we could say that they were all good. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Dive or Lorcana segment. Remember that we are mi...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 1/30/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Places to Find Unique Disney Treats. Matt and Peter wander around this topic to find the most Disney of treats, loosely stated, around the parks. Don't agre...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. It's Local Game Store release week for Disney's Lorcana and the newest series Into the Inklands. Get our first thoughts on the new cards and what to look for when out buying this weekend. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. Tiana tops the headlines this week as we get New Splash Mountain news and additions to 1900 Park Fare. Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Dive or Lorcana segment. Remember that we are migrating all of our DPI L...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 1/16/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Reasons to Take an Adult Disney Trip. Matt and Peter talk about the mature experiences that the parks have to offer and why it is a good idea to leave the kids...

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. As we get more deals for the Disney properties this year, what exactly are we looking at when it comes to attendance? Peter from Princesses and the Mouse Disney Travel will be with us tonight to talk about this week's news, a new Top 3 and either a Deep Dive or Lorcana segment. Remember that we are migrating a...

The DPI guys tackle their weekly Top 3 at Disney Challenge where we draw a random category and have 20 seconds to come up with our favorites, or least favorites. This episode is from the 1/9/24 DPI Live show on YouTube and the category is Favorite Disney Trip Memory. Matt and Peter fondly think back to past trips and talk about some of their most cherished memories from around the parks. Want some...