Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

We know that the Disney Decade meant a renewed focus on animation, and it brought us our favorite movies. But what did it mean for the Disney Parks worldwide? We also have some pricing info for the brand new Efteling Grand Hotel! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Efteling Hotels: What, Where and Why Episode: Disney Remakes: Which Parts Work? & Disney Remakes Part 2: Top 10 Movies That Dese...

The transformation from Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World is definitely phased, so which phases can we expect, what do we know about the opening dates and could there be trouble on the horizon for the later phases? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO: Episode: Everything You Want to Know About Disney Adventure World Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's about time we take a look at the hotels over at the Efteling, including some info on the brand new Efteling Grand Hotel that's opening... soon. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ Efteling vs. Disneyland Paris: a ride for ride comparison What are your Efteling hotel experiences? Tell me via ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠ Feedback? Comments? Concerns? Shoutouts? Contact me via ⁠⁠fac...

In part 2 of this week's episode we're listing the movies we feel would benefit from a remake - under certain conditions, of course. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: So... Nobody Saw Wish? Disagree? Other movies that deserve it more? Tell me via Instagram: @factornostalgia Feedback? Comments? Concerns? Shoutouts? Contact me via ⁠factornostalgia.podcast@gmail.com⁠ .

Something a little different this week: we're discussing Disney's live-action (or CG...) remakes. In part 1 we're looking at what works and what doesn't. All of this is to set up part 2: which movies deserve a remake/reboot? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Disagree? Am I totally wrong about live action remakes? Tell me via ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠ Feedback? Comments? Concerns? Sh...

The relationship between George Lucas and the Disney Parks long predates Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm. Hear about all the different collaborations between George Lucas and Disney, covering Star Wars, Indiana Jones and even Michael Jackson..! RESOURCES & INFO Episode 008: Deepdive: Disney S.E.A: Society of Explorers and Adventurers (Part 1) Episode: Disney's Space Mountain: Past, P...

When booking your trip to Disneyland Paris you're bombarded with options and add-ons that definitely aren't cheap, but do sometimes seem worth it... I'm here to talk you through which options are worth it and which are not. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Queueing Systems: How Wait Times Work ⁠ Episode: Disneyland Hotels: A Breakdown ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wa...

What's coming up in 2025 for this podcast? Make sure you share your input as well! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Danse Macabre First Impression at the Efteling Episode: ⁠⁠ Disneyland Paris - The Frontierland Story Make sure you follow along for more content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode?...

Listen along as we discuss the good and the bad of our last trip to Disneyland Paris during the Christmas season. We'll discuss hotel options, food, rides, and how to handle the trip when going with toddlers. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 1⁠ ⁠Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 2⁠ Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? S...

Listen along as we discuss the good and the bad of our last trip to Disneyland Paris during the Christmas season. We'll discuss hotel options, food, rides, and how to handle the trip when going with toddlers. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 1 Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 2 Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff...

After my last visit I want to share what I've noticed as well as discuss the official updates that Disneyland Paris shared about all the changes happening to the parks and what's in store for 2025! Also, we're reviewing the exclusive nighttime show celebrating the reopening of the Notre Dame de Paris. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO See the Cinémagique film ⁠here⁠ Episode: ⁠Everything you want to kno...

RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠⁠Disneyland Paris: The Adventureland Story Episode: IP in the Disney Parks Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on your mind via ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.podcast@gmail.co...

Today we're taking a walk through the original version of Adventureland in Disneyland Paris. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on your mind...

Today we're taking a look back at the creation of Disneyland Paris and how that original contract is impacting its future - possible expansion - plans. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ Walt Disney Studios: A Retrospective Episode: D23 Report: ⁠Everything Coming to Disneyland Paris⁠ Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disney's Space Mountain: Past, Present & Future⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wan...

Join me for a walk down memory lane across the studio lots of Walt Disney Studios. What was the original plan? What inspired it? What did and did not work? Hear all about it. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO See the Cinémagique film here Episode: Everything you want to know about Disney Adventure World Episode: D23 Report: Everything Coming to Disneyland Paris Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disney's Space Mountain: Pa...

As promised, here's my review of Efteling's latest offering, Danse Macabre. Also, let's take a look at how the day as a whole went. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Efteling's Latest Ride: from Spookslot to Danse Macabre Episode: ⁠Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see some pictures from Danse Macabre and its surrounding area?...

Disney adults... one of the more divisive fandoms out there. But are all Disney adults as terrible as they're made out to be? In this episode we categorize different types of Disney adults and discuss fair and unfair criticism. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disney's Club 33 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgi...

A day out at a themepark can be made a lot less fun if you forget your essentials. We're going over a list for you, as well as what you need to bring specifically for kids. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong where everyone can see? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in...

Find out the full story behind the Efteling's latest ride, opening on October 31st, 2024. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Efteling vs. Disneyland Paris: a ride for ride comparison Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna follow along as I go on Danse Macabre for the first time? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia...

We're diving into the history of Disney's exclusive, elusive Club 33. Where did it come from, why, and what is the deal with it today? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d...

As a followup to our Frontierland deepdive, we're going into Disneyland Paris's Phantom Manor, pre- and post-renovation. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disneyland Paris: the Frontierland Story Episode: ⁠ ⁠Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠...

Join me for a tactical deepdive on Disneyland Paris's annual passes. Last year, Disneyland Paris introduced its Disneyland Pass, a change from its previous Pass Annuel. Today we'll be comparing the two sets of passes, and running the numbers on when a (new) Disneyland Pass is worth it. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Do it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (...

After a lot of mentions of Frontierland's intricate backstory, it's finally time for a proper deepdive. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers ⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Adv...

What are the things you need to consider when booking your Disneyland Paris trip? We'll go over the list point by point so you can figure out how to make the best choices for you. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 1 & Part 2 ⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join us today for a comparison of the Efteling and Disneyland Paris. We're pairing up rides and deciding on who did it better! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling⁠ Episode: Disney's Space Mountain: Past, Present & Future ⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d...