Disney Hacks by MtM - Disneyland, Walt Disney World & Beyond!

Episode Description On this week's episode we go over Shawn's recent trip to Disneyland including how it felt almost like "normal" without many of the restrictions we've seen during Covid. Plus we make a big announcement about the future of the show and talk about what we think the future holds for the Disney company and its projects coming out of Covid. Episode Notes 2:05 - SoCal Theme park Covid update 4:37 - What the Disneyland experience is like now - Less masks and no capacity restrictions 8:30 - Disneyland without Fastpass 11:10 Impressed with Disneyland cast friendliness 14:35 Disneyland fireworks are back & quick tip for watching 16:40 Big announcement about the future of  the Disney Hacks podcast 19:10 Our Disney predictions for the next year and beyond 22:30 The competition for Disney is still strong Subscribe, Share & Review! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@disneyhacks.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Episode Description On this week's episode Gregg and Shawn take a look at the history behind Disney's worst park: Disney Studios Paris. There's also a ton of news to catch up on including fireworks returning to the US parks, new rooms at the Contemporary, Bob Chapek having no idea when Splash Mountain was built and a whole lot more! Episode Notes 7:35 - Chapek on Splash Mountain [https://blogmickey.com/2021/06/disney-ceo-bob-chapek-incorrectly-claims-splash-mountain-is-60-years-old-acknowledges-backlash-from-superfans/] 10:44 - New fireworks shows planned at Disney World [https://blogmickey.com/2021/06/disney-enchantment-nighttime-show-coming-to-magic-kingdom-october-1st/] 13:00 - Single rider lines return [https://blogmickey.com/2021/06/single-rider-returns-to-walt-disney-world/] 14:14 - Disney hiring issues [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-25/disney-offers-1-000-signing-bonuses-nine-months-after-layoffs] 17:53 - Incredibles themed rooms at the Contemporary 20:21 - Ohana redecorating 22:40 - Fireworks are returning! 24:14 - Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway updates [https://wdwnt.com/2021/06/photos-toontown-five-dime-and-gag-factory-facades-removed-as-mickey-minnies-runaway-railway-construction-continues-at-disneyland/] 26:31 - Three minute tips: Disney transportation 29:32 - Disney Studios Paris early history 36:52 - Future expansions and improvements to Disney Studios Paris Subscribe, Share & Review! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@disneyhacks.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Episode Description On this week's show we talk all about the recent opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Gregg was there on opening day and he'll share what the brand new land is like, what he liked and how the park experience was in California. He'll also talk about being back at Disneyland including how the queues are being handled and how wait times are at Walt's original Magic Kingdom. We'll also head out to the East Coast for some Walt Disney World news including an opening timeframe for Space 2020, a new castle show for Magic Kingdom and another Skyliner crash! Episode Notes 4:41 - A new castle projection show for the 50th anniversary? 6:16 - Transportation updates at Disney World 8:16 - Space 220, is it finally happening!? 11:03 - Club level returns to Disney hotels 13:51 - Gregg goes back to Disneyland! 18:38 - A unique experience at the Haunted Mansion 21:17 - Checking out Splash Mountain 23:24 - Rise of the Resistance 27:44 - Virtual queues, how do they work? 33:22 - WEB Slingers 39:32 - Avengers Campus impressions 50:12 - Hilton Anaheim Subscribe, Share & Review! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@disneyhacks.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Episode Description On this week's show we dive deep into the history of one of Disney's most storied park. No park has transformed more in its life than Disney California Adventure. We go over what it was like on launch day, how it had the worst ever Disney attraction and how it evolved into something much better today. Plus we'll discuss Disneyland news including when they will allow non-California residents, how the Disneyland Hotel is coming back with a refresh and when the Jungle Cruise returning. Plus Joe talks about Universal's mask rules and Disney indicates park pass reservations and virtual queues are here to stay. Episode Notes 4:07 - Avengers CAmpus 8:53 - Jungle Cruise updates 10:11 - Disneyland Hotel refurbishment 12:32 - Disney World social distancing changes 18:36 - Universal's updated mask policy 21:29 - Disneyland Paris updates 22:59 - The history of Disney's California Adventure 33:22 - Hollywood Pictures Backlot 37:26 - Condor Flats 42:30 - Paradise Pier 47:40 - Updating the park 52:09 - The California Adventure makeover! Subscribe, Share & Review! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@disneyhacks.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

Episode Description Disney World has changed up some of their policies around masks and physical distancing, so we discuss and speculate on how capacity might be changing. Plus, we start a series about all the Disney parks around the world in Asia with Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland! Episode Notes 3:21 - Disneyland updates 5:50 - Park capacity increasing? 9:38 - Three minute tips: new mask rules at Disney World 12:20 - A deep dive into Shanghai Disneyland 27:20 - A deep dive into Hong Kong Disneyland Subscribe, Share & Review! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@disneyhacks.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!