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How to Exercise at Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 79 How do you exercise at Walt Disney World and do you even need to? We’ll try to answer those questions by reviewing your options onsite and bring up some points around exercising that you might not have ever thought of too. Update On Disney Parks and a Special Vacation Offer Update on Walt Disney World Resort Operations Join the WDW Opinione...

Disney March Madness: The Top Animal Kingdom Attraction - WDW Opinion Ep. 78 In today’s episode we will be focusing on Animal Kingdom and we will determine what is the best attraction or show out there. It should be a fun discussion that I can only assume will spark debate with our fellow Opinioneers. Disney Doing Good Pixar's Onward getting surprise early release through digital download and Disn...

The Disney Parks Are Closed For 2 Weeks. Here’s What We’re Fixing In That Time. - WDW Opinion Ep. 77 The parks at Walt Disney World are closed for the next two and a half weeks. During that time what are the things that could get a little TLC while they're closed? Here's what we're fixing. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Coronavirus – Theme Park and Attraction Closings and Updates Update on Walt...

There will be no Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, no Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, no Flight of Passage, there won’t even be any discussion about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. No. Today we’re talking all about the attractions that we aren’t supposed to rope drop but that we really want to. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Taste Your Way Around the 2020 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Fest...

Whether it’s the parks, the films, the streaming services or new opportunities, we’re going to make it happen in this totally hypothetical practice that will never actually come true. Cold Open Story Jungle Cruise Boat at Magic Kingdom Takes on Water with Guests Aboard News to Opinion Stories Discussed Disney CEO Bob Iger immediately steps down from CEO position Bob Chapek is Disney's new CEO 'eff...

Ranking the Lands of the Magic Kingdom - WDW Opinion Ep. 74 When it comes to the lands that make up the Magic Kingdom each individual can have their favorite and least favorite. And since everyone loves a good power ranking we decided to do just that and rank the lands of the Magic Kingdom. We’ll each give our rankings and share why we ranked them so. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Cinderella C...

Top Tips for Taking an Infant on a Walt Disney World Trip - WDW Opinion Ep. 73 Taking a three month old to Disney World might seem like a nightmare. But with a little planning you’ll realize that taking an infant to Disney can be one of your most memorable trips. We share those top tips in this episode. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Hosts Exciting Multi-Day Celebra...

How to See the Super Bowl MVP Parade at Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 72 There were a lot of unique elements to my Mom's most recent trip to Walt Disney World, including seeing the Super Bowl MVP parade. We discuss it on this episode. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Adds FastPass+ Service for Visits Beginning March 4 City Works Eatery & Pour House Now Open...

The Best Coffee in Disney World: Interview With Matt from the Disney Coffee Blog - WDW Opinion Ep. 71 On this episode we talk all about the best coffee drinks and best places to get coffee in Walt Disney World in an interview, with Matt, the creator of the Disney Coffee Blog. News to Opinion Stories Discussed Spider-Man Swings into Action Above Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park T...

What It’s Like Being a Cast Member at Walt Disney World - WDW Opinion Ep. 70 As a former Disney World Cast Member, Conor is asked about his time working at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts and on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Magic Kingdom. Plus, we discuss how Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run will be added to Hollywood Studios’ FP+ options and we potentially have an opening date for the Spac...

Rise of the Resistance Opening, Riviera Opening, New runDisney Club and More News Stories! - WDW Opinion Ep. 69 This week we’re catching up on some news stories including the opening of Rise of the Resistance and how the Riviera is changing the Disney World landscape. Stories Discussed Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Now Open at Disneyland Park Disney's Riviera Resort Now Open Club runDisney Ann...

Listener Questions: Festival of the Arts, Best Times to Visit, Breakfasts at Disney, Character Dining, Love Bugs and More - WDW Opinion Ep. 68 This week we’ve got questions about overall trip planning, where to catch sporting events, character dining options, what time of the year to visit and even one about insects. Stories Discussed Aunty Kau’I, a fixture at Disney’s Polynesian resort, has died...

20 Disney Things We’re Excited for in 2020 - WDW Opinion Ep. 67 It is still an incredible time to be a Disney fan. Whether it's parks, movies, Disney plus, the Disney community...there’s so much to experience now and in the coming days, weeks, months and years. But for now here are my 20 Disney things I’m looking forward to in 2020. Some of these items debuted in 2019 but they’ll be shaping our 20...

Disney Vacation Club Overview - Part 2 - WDW Opinion Ep. 66 In this episode we dive into the process of booking resorts and some of the rules you have to abide by in order to make reservations and what not. Then we share some what the room layouts of various resorts looks like, how you might vacation differently once you become a DVC member and we share some alternative ways to becoming a member a...

Disney Vacation Club Overview - Part 1 - WDW Opinion Ep. 65 There’s a lot of ground to cover when it comes to DVC. So much so that I felt the need to break this up into two parts. In this first part you’ll learn about the origins of DVC, how it differs from a timeshare, how the Brown family became members and some of the key terms and processes you’ll want to know if you have any interest in becom...

Five Disney World Attractions We Want to Get Stuck On - WDW Opinion Ep. 64 A trip to Disney World is one filled with happy times. There are attractions to be rode, shows to be seen, food to be consumed and fun to be had. Just like everything else in life, there can be hiccups and uncontrollable events thrown into your Disney vacation that can force you to zig when you wanted to zag. When it comes...

The Pros and Cons Of Screen Based Attractions - WDW Opinion Ep. 63 Back in the day when you entered a theme park the only place you’d see screens would be for a 3-d movie or a pre-show film before you boarded an attraction. Screens weren’t really intended for the theme parks, leave those to the movie theaters. But as the years past more and more screens started to make their way into the parks. Fo...

One of the best things about this Disney fan community that we’re all apart of is the freedom people have to showcase their passion for Disney in a variety of ways. And in a community filled with incredibly creative and talented people you know that there are going to be some incredible works to come from this passion. Our guest, Tony Cortese, is a perfect example of what occurs when you combine y...

Everything You Need to Know About the Disney Skyliner - WDW Opinion Ep. 61 Buses, boats, trams, minivans and monorails. There are a ton of ways to get around the Walt Disney World resort. And a lot of the times they can be considered attractions themselves. Transportation is one thing but enjoy how you get from a to b is part of the fun when it comes to traveling around Disney. This past week the...

The Best Stories Told on Walt Disney World Attractions - WDW Opinion Ep. 60 Disney is the best storytelling company period. Yes, this podcast might be called WDW Opinion but that statement is a WDW Fact. For nearly 100 years Disney has revolutionized storytelling and has given us some of the most iconic characters in history. They’ve done this in their movies, of course. Whether it be Snow White,...

What It’s Like to Stay in the New Gran Destino Tower - WDW Opinion Ep. 59 Today we’ll be talking about the Coronado Springs resort YET AGAIN, but not without stellar reason. Once described as “a celebration of ancient Mexico and the southwest americas, Coronado Springs now traverses the atlantic and has tied in Spanish culture. Because that makes sense. But through the blend of conventioning and c...

Crowd Free Disney World: September 2019 Trip Report - WDW Opinion Ep. 58 Right now Disney World is experiencing extremely low crowds. There are a number of reasons for this but all you need to know is if you are headed down in the next few weeks, prepare to experience relatively empty parks. What can you accomplish in this time frame? Hank talks about his trip last week where the theme was pretty...

Everything You Need to Know About Disney+ - WDW Opinion Ep. 57 At the beginning of every show I let you know what WDW Opinion’s mission statement is. Yes we're here to share our Disney opinions with you and in return we ask that you share your Disney opinions with your fellow Opinioneers but in doing so we hope you can achieve two things. To one help you plan for and two day dream about your next...

All the Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar Studios News from D23 - WDW Opinion Ep. 56 With so much park related news lately it can be hard to forget that Disney is first and foremost a film company. Now over the years it has of course become an entertainment powerhouse branching into TV, publishing, sports, soon to be streaming and theme parks and destinations but in the beginning it was film. To...

Huge Disney Parks News from D23 Expo - WDW Opinion Ep. 55 There’s just a lot of parks stuff we NEED to discuss coming from the D23 Expo that just took place. So buckle up because this one’s going to be a doozie. Exciting Announcements for Disney Parks, Resorts, Cruise Ships and Beyond at D23 Expo 2019 WDW Opinion’s Full Coverage of the D23 2019 Expo Join the WDW Opinioneers Community Want to learn...