Disney Deciphered: A Podcast To Help You Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacations

Walt Disney Family Museum New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We take a trip to the Bay Area to learn about the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Disney attraction you didn’t know you needed to see! Leslie tells us why the museum is great for Disney geeks plus we talk a little bit about how to incorporate it into a San Francisco visit. Have you visited the Walt Disney Family Museum? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 4:08 - Museum location 6:52 - Price and discounts 9:10 - Exhibits to look at  22:38 -

Thanksgiving 2023 New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We continue our new tradition by discussing what we’re thankful for in 2023 Disney wise. Backhanded compliments for Bob Iger, nighttime spectaculars, a lost attraction - we’re thankful for these things and a whole lot more in 2023. And of course, thanks as always to our patrons and listeners for your support over the years. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! What are you thankful for in 2023? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:28 - Thankful for Dis

Memory Maker New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Disney, as per usual, makes photos more confusing than necessary - so we’ve got the details on what you need to know. What’s Photopass vs. Memory Maker? Can you share photos with family and friends and/or apply Memory Maker over multiple trips? We break all that down plus tell you what you need to know about all the different photo types at Walt Disney World. Do you buy Memory Maker at Walt Disney World? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 5:28 - Diff

Fall Trip Report New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Leslie and her family visited Disneyland in late fall - how were crowds? Can you celebrate Halloween without doing Oogie Boogie Bash? Leslie also checked out the new Disneyland Hotel DVC Villas - how do they stack up? Plus, a not so unique experience on Rise of the Resistance! Got any questions? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:06 - The DVC Villas at the Disneyland Hotel 15:28 - Leslie’s touring experience at Disneyland 26:11 - Pixar Place ho

Grand Floridian New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Should you stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa? Leslie and Joe discuss the flagship resort at Walt Disney World - is this hotel worth the high price tag? We talk room rethemes, the pool, other amenities, and the little touches that make the Grand Floridian special. We also discuss the new walkway and what has still not reopened after covid. Plus, all the amazing dining options at the Grand Floridian and how much does this hotel cost? Would you stay at the Grand Floridian? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on o

2024 Discounts New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Disney just announced a bunch of changes, a few good, mostly bad. As Disney gets closer to “normal”, prices are changing and increasing all over the place! We break it down for you and end with some good news - 2024 Walt Disney World discounts! Are you thinking of visiting Disney in 2024 due to the discounts? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:22 - Disneyland ticket price increases 11:28 - Disneyland 50% off kids ticket deal 14:01 - AP price incr

MNSSHP Trip Report New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We’re back with a quick trip report - Joe took his youngest on a “daddy daughter princess trip” mostly revolving around Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. We talk about whether the party is worth it for young kids and share some tips about how to best enjoy the party. Plus, some thoughts on the Grand Floridian and Uber Car Seat. Do you think the Halloween party is worth it? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 3:15 - Uber Car Seat 5:22 - Gran

Storybook Circus New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Record one for the kids! We continue our Ride Guide series by discussing two attractions at Storybook Circus - one, a classic Disney ride that no trip is complete without and the other being one Leslie hasn’t done in years. We let you know how to skip the line and best strategies to enjoy these attractions and discuss some of the other great aspects of Storybook Circus in New Fantasyland.  Do you enjoy these attractions? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Epis

Dining at Walt Disney World New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description There are a lot of restaurants to choose from at Walt Disney World. Today, Leslie and Joe break down Touring Plans dining ratings - top picks from Disney guests - and which of those restaurants they would dine at every trip and which they would consider skipping. We play a fun game in the process and get very hungry! Where do you like to dine at Walt Disney World?? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 5:02 - Top 3 character dining restau

Disney Cruise Line or Celebrity? New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Thinking of taking a cruise to Alaska next year or in the near future? Leslie and Joe compare Disney Cruise Line and Celebrity to help you decide if one cruise line fits your need better than the others. Is Disney really worth the extra up charge? We both sailed to Alaska, one on each cruise line, so we compare and contrast their Alaska offerings and the cruise lines in general! Would you pay the premium to sail Disney Cruise Line to Alaska? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can

Halloween at Disneyland New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We’ve talked Halloween at Walt Disney World, but what does Disneyland do differently? Is Oogie Boogie Bash really better? Is Halloween at Disneyland edgy? We discuss all this and more in this week’s episode of Disney Deciphered Have you been to Disneyland during Halloween? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:33 - When is Halloween at Disneyland? 5:16 - Differences between Disneyland and Disney World at Halloween 7:20 - What’s there to see

Magic Kingdom Genie+ Strategy New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We finish our Genie+ park by park guide with the park where we think Genie+ makes the most sense - the Magic Kingdom. We discuss how having so many attractions makes Genie+ a bit easier but also requires to be on your toes more than at other parks. Which are the most important attractions to prioritize and what’s the best overall strategy? We discuss all that and more in this episode! Is Genie+ a must buy for you at Magic Kingdom? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us

EPCOT Genie+ Strategy New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We continue our Genie+ park by park guide with Leslie and Joe’s favorite park - EPCOT! Do you really need to buy Genie+ at EPCOT? What can you do to make your Genie+ purchase feel worth it and which are the most important attractions to prioritize? Come for the Genie+ strategy, stay for the boy band tangents! Do you purchase Genie+ at EPCOT? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 1:53 - Individual Lighting Lane: Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Re

Joe’s August Disneyland Trip New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Joe went to Disneyland this August, so we discuss his trip and the decisions he had to make. Genie+ or no? Rope drop? On or off site? Find out how Joe approached his trip and use what he learned to help you plan yours! Do you have any upcoming trips to Disneyland? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 5:07 - Should you stay on or off site at Disneyland? 11:18 - To rope drop or not to rope drop 14:59 - Can you get away without having Geni

Genie+ at Hollywood Studios New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We continue our Genie+ strategies series with a park that Genie+ makes a big difference at - Hollywood Studios! We discuss why you should consider purchasing Genie+ at Hollywood Studios, which attractions to prioritize, and our favorite strategies. What’s your Genie+ priority at Hollywood Studios? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 1:44 - Hollywood Studios Individual Lightning Lane 6:40 - Tier 1 Genie+ attractions 8:16 - Tier 2 Genie+

Genie+ at Animal Kingdom New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Today we start a new series as we break down which attractions to prioritize if you’re using Genie+ at each of the parks. Today’s park - Animal Kingdom. Is Genie+ worth it for this park? What are best strategies to use? We cover all that and more in this short but sweet episode! What’s your Genie+ priority at Animal Kingdom? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:52 - Animal Kingdom’s Individual Lightning Lane 5:11 - Tier 1 Genie+ attractio

Joe's July 2023 Trip Report New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Joe and Leslie are traveling - so we spliced together the majority of Joe's "live trip reports" that are typically reserved for Patreon supporters. Joe checks out the Polynesian and gets his kids on TRON for the first time - plus gets to eat a lot and learn how to deal with Disney in the summer. No video this week, but please subscribe to our Youtube page and support us there! Questions? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes If you want t

Saving Money at Disney Hotels New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description On site Disney hotels are expensive - but there are ways to save money if you want to stay on site! On today’s episode we break down all the ways you can save money on Disney hotels, plus we discuss why we think Disney will be offering discounts for their hotels for the foreseeable future. Bookmark this episode for next time you’re booking on site Disney hotels! How do you like to save money when staying on site? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now!

Must Do Disney World Attractions New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We had so much fun coming up with a tier list for Disneyland attractions that we decided to do the same for Disney World! We break down the attractions you need to get on park by park and chat about the ones you might want to consider skipping, especially if you’re a Disneyland regular. Episode Notes 3:05 - Animal Kingdom attractions tier list 10:37 - Hollywood Studios attractions tier list 17:54 - EPCOT attractions tier list 22:12 - Magic Kingdom attractions tier list 28:20 - Disney dos and don'ts What do you love to do at Disney World? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphe

Must do Disneyland New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! If you’re planning to visit Disney World this year or in 2024, definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Bookings for 2024 are now open - get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Listener Sarah B asked us what rides Disney World regulars should prioritize when visiting Disneyland, so Leslie put together a list of must do attractions at Disneyland for everyone! We discuss what you must try and what you can let go if you don’t have a lot of time, plus what is better on the west side. What do you love to do at Disneyland? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:27 - Disneyland basics 4:39 - Tier 1: Must do Disneyland attracti