Starport75 - A Disney Podcast

Setting Sail on the Disney Wish

Join Chris and Glenn as we discuss Chris’ cruise on Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Wish—plus an aftershow discussing photography * Released 10/26/22 * Chris and family sailed on the Disney Wish last week * Background and history of cruising * Booking and planning * Itinerary * Terminal and Embarkation * Dining changes * Safety (Muster) Drill * Stateroom and location * Theming and decor * Ship layout * Adult areas * Dining and restaurants * Breakfast Buffet - Marceline Market * Main Dining * Palo v Enchante * Casual options * Festival of Food * Ice Cream * Kids clubs * Special needs * Bands * Information, Communication, Tech * An app…of course. * Room outlets * Internet * Entertainment * Shows * AquaMouse * Hero Zone * Incredicourse * Socks * Funnel Vision * Ports of Call * Nassau * Castaway Cay * Weather * Last day * Towels and Drinks * Shopping and Merchandise * After show: Photography Talk

Magic Kingdom Trip using Genie+

* Released 4/10/22 * Bananas for Cabanas * Animal Kingdom * Mobile dining * Park Reservations * Magic Kingdom visit * Want to ride rides * Genie Plus * In the technology all the time * Horrible User Experience * Peter Pan LL * Buzz Lightyear LL * Dumbo LL - didn’t use * Fantasyland first * On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day. * https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/ [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/] * Double gangway for ferry * Lunch at Columbia Harbor House

Disney Changes with Special Guest Casey Liss

* Recorded on 12/2/21; Released 12/5/21 * Special Guest: Casey Liss [https://www.caseyliss.com/about] * Co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) [https://atp.fm/] and Analog(ue) [https://www.relay.fm/analogue/] * Creator of the Peek-a-View [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-a-view/id1491554407?ls=1] iPhone app which is a read-only photo browser which was inspired by a trip to Disney World [https://www.caseyliss.com/2020/2/6/peek-a-view] 😀 * Disney's FastPass: A Complicated History [https://youtu.be/9yjZpBq1XBE] * Recap of the changes since pre-pandemic times; the "changes" episode * What's different now than before the pandemic shutdown? * Disney's Magical Express * Face coverings indoors * No parades yet; will return in 2022; have cavalcades instead * Dragon float catches on fire during Disney World parade [https://abcnews.go.com/US/dragon-float-catches-fire-disney-world-parade/story?id=55114322] * No dining plans * No parking lot trams to date; announced on 12/2/21 that the trams will return this month [https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1466528547363721218] * Limited character meet-and-greets * Resort guests get 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day; no more early or evening magic hours, and not all the attractions are open * Fireworks restarted in July * Annual Passholder discussion * Park reservations * Park hopping is limited to after 2 pm; you must go to the park where you have the reservation before park hopping * Technology * Mobile order for dining * Dining reservations and check in * online check in at resorts; use magic band or app to open your door * Theme park entry; use magic band or app (including Apple watch) to enter * Genie * Genie * Free, offers "personalized itinerary" * Genie+ * Ride reservations and line-skipping via the Lightning Lane * $15 per person, per day * Can make first reservation starting at 7 am * After you use your Genie+ reservation or after two hours, you can make another reservation * Individual Lightning Lane purchases * Prices start at $7 per person, per attraction * Variable. Can go up to $15 depending on day * Can buy at 2 different attractions each day * Resort guests can start purchasing at 7 am/ day guests can start at park opening Magic Kingdom * Seven Dwarfs Mine Train * Space Mountain Epcot * Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure * Frozen Ever After Hollywood Studios * Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance * Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Animal Kingdom * Avatar Flight of Passage * Expedition Everest

The 100th Episode Magical Celebration!

Join Chris and Glenn on our 100th episode magical celebration! There are no pink castles, but we have two (!) trip reports, including a combined report from the Magic Kingdom! Don't miss it! * Chris' trip * Glenn's trip * First times * Kali River Rapids * Skyliner * Oga's Cantina * Rose and Crown * Gideons * Everglaze * Blaze Pizza * Chris' next big adventure

Father's Day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

* Released on 6/26/21 * News * Contemporary redecorating * https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/06/first-look-inside-a-reimagined-guest-room-at-disneys-contemporary-resort/ [https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/06/first-look-inside-a-reimagined-guest-room-at-disneys-contemporary-resort/] * https://blogmickey.com/2021/03/incredibles-room-retheme-confirmed-for-disneys-contemporary-resort/ [https://blogmickey.com/2021/03/incredibles-room-retheme-confirmed-for-disneys-contemporary-resort/] * Chris' trip report for DHS visit * Park Reservations * Virtual Queue system * The day didn't start off great even if it did start early * Ah....weather and crowds * Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Train (isn't it Goofy's runaway train?!) * Reflections on GMR * Thoughts on MMRT * OH: "How come they have fastpasses and we don't!?" * Galaxy's Edge * Nothing to do but I love it. * Should be 3x * Smuggler's Run broken too (60m) * Why is it so difficult to get to Pixarland? * Alien Saucers (30m) * Midway Mania (40m...really 30) * Woody's Lunchbox * The Disney App - Do people like it? * And finally.... $2.50 for a single banana?!? * Given all that my score for the day (out of 10) was....... * What does it mean for our trips in July