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

Independent Kids at Disney 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description As kids get older, parents start wrestling with giving them more autonomy at home and outside of the home - and Disney properties are no exception! In this week's episode we discuss what Disney's rules are for kids exploring the parks on their own and discuss our own personal questions about whether our kids are ready to explore on their own. Plus - a quick note about car seat laws and options in Florida. Are your kids ready to explore Disney on their own? 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 Touring Plans Article Leaving

Disneyland in October 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Leslie was back in Disneyland recently and had a packed trip - Oogie Boogie Bash, meetups, rope drops, and a whole lot more. Tune in to hear why Genie+ still is amazing at Disneyland and all the things she managed to get done in just a few short days! Also - if you haven't yet, consider joining Leslie's Disneyland with Kids and Disney World with Kids Facebook groups! Have questions for Leslie about 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 1:53 - The Disneyland with Kids Facebook group (and Disney World!) 3:59 - Oogie Boo

Disney Math 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Ever fall victim to Disney math? Ever notice that spending money at Disney makes it easy to spend more money? In today's episode we discuss how Disney math can sneak up on you and cause you to spend more than you want - and chat about what you can do about it. Have you ever fallen victim to Disney math? 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 1:52 - What is Disney math? 3:42 - Simple examples 5:51 - Time is money at Disney 7:38 - Simple ways to buy your time back 11:19 - Disney math in action when planning a trip (with numbers) 18:12 - An ex

D23 Parks News (2022) 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description D23 dropped a lot of announcements, but did we learn anything? Leslie and Joe react live to the newest Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line announcements and speculate about what the future will look like in the Disney theme parks. What did you think of the D23 announcements? 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 3:21 - Happily Ever After...returning? 4:50 - Hatbox ghost coming to Magic Kingdom 6:49 - A super late Tron opening date 9:43 - RIP Harmonious? 11:12 - Figment! 12:03 - Moana: Journey of Water updates 13:03 - The lack of

Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description We continue our ride guide series with a trip to Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom. We learn how to pronounce "Caribbean" on Pirates of the Caribbean and find out why Jungle Cruise factors into Leslie's retirement plans. Plus, of course, we let you know what you need to know about the attractions before you ride and how to save time in line doing it! What do you think of the headliner attractions in Adventureland? 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 2:18 - Adventureland background 4:35 - Pirates of the Car

Alaska on the Disney Wonder 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Joe finally takes his cruise with his family to Alaska on the Disney Wonder! We chat highs and lows and why Disney Cruise Line really is much more relaxing than a trip to the parks. If you're interested in learning more about Disney Cruise Line, check out Episode 233! Have you visited 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 also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:35 - Basics of trip 5:37 - Why DCL is more relaxing than Disney World and Disneyland 11:01 - Seeing wildlife 14:15 - Dining experiences 18:04 - Palo, the adult only restaurant 19:35 - Beautiful A

Disneyland Paris 2022 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Leslie visited Disneyland Paris and had a great time! We talk about her trip and what Disneyland Paris does better and does worse than the US parks. Bring drones to the US, you cowards! Have you been to Disneyland Paris? What has been your experience? 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 2:08 - Basics of trip 5:53 - Cut the line options 11:17 - Rider switch 15:07 - Cast member interactions 18:12 - Park hopping 20:13 - On property hotels 23:53 - Coasters! 27:08 - Dining 29:41 - Celebrations 32:20 - Final impressions 34:09 - Disne

Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description We continue our ride guide series with a trip back to Hollywood Studios - to Toy Story Land! Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers were the new attractions that opened with the land. Is Slinky Dog Dash worth the Genie+ stress? Is Alien Swirling Saucers low key...good? We discuss all this, how to save time in line on these attractions, and more in the latest ride guide! What do you think of Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers? 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 1:39 - Toy Story Land background 4

What We're Looking Forward to at WDW 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description There's a lot of negative energy around Disney these days, so we thought we'd spend an episode discussing all the things we're looking forward to at Disney and beyond. From Paris to the high seas, here are all the things we're looking forward to in the near future! What are you looking forward to Disney wise? 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 2:07 - Avengers Campus in Disneyland Paris 6:28 - More characters and character dining returning 10:12 - Disney Wish 13:29 - Toontown and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railw

Disney Cruise Line 101 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Steve and Christy from the DCL Podcast join to talk to us about the basics of Disney Cruise Line. What is Disney Cruise Line? Is cruising for you? What makes Disney Cruise Line special? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode - if you are considering Disney Cruise Line don't miss this episode! Have you sailed on Disney Cruise Line? What do you think of DCL compared to the parks? 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 Subscribe to the DCL Podcast! Follow Steve and Christy! 3:31 - What is Disney Cruise Line? 7:20 - Disn

Tips for Scared Thrilled Riders 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Sometimes, kids (or adults!) just aren't ready for certain thrill attractions at Walt Disney World. In today's episode we discuss what to do in that case, alternatives, and also how sometimes cutting out the thrill attractions can make for a more fun experience overall. How do you handle kids who are scared of thrill rides? 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 2:01 - Thrill ride ride type breakdown 3:41 - Prepare your kids (Youtube videos, etc.) 5:49 - Don't push too hard 6:57 - Rider switch 8:59 - Start easy (order of

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description On today's Ride Guide, we look at the most recent additions to Epcot, the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind rollercoaster and the trackless Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. We discuss what you need to know if you're considering riding these two new attractions including how to save time in line before doing our classic tier rankings for the attraction. (Note, if you want to avoid Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind spoilers you may want to skip the queue and ride run hrough sections.) What do you think of the new attractions at Epcot? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twit

June Trip Report 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Leslie and Joe discuss some of the things they learned and experienced on their most recent trip, including Space 220, an update on how Genie+ is going, and why the 50th anniversary is a little bit underwhelming. Anything else you want to hear about from our trip? 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 1:45 - Genie+ experience 7:40 - Individual lightning lanes 8:52 - Transportation experiences 12:08 - Space 220 16:05 - Topolino's Breakfast 18:47 - New Disney World experiences for Leslie and her 50th anniversary impressions 23:05 - Disn

Caribbean Beach Resort 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Leslie and Joe both stayed in Caribbean Beach Resort recently, so we breakdown what you need to know about the resort. From pools, dining, to Skyliner access - we help you figure out whether you and your family should or should not stay at Caribbean Beach in this remixed episode. What do you think about Caribbean Beach Resort? 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 1:51 - General overview and theming 3:52 - Buildings, room types, rooms 10:44 - Overall room and resort impressions 11:59 - Dining options 15:38 - Pool and amenities 1

Beating the Summer Heat 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Leslie and Joe are back from Walt Disney World and learned a lot about dealing with the summer heat and summer weather. We discuss what we tried and what work well (and what didn't!) We also discuss what attractions have good (and bad) A/C plus share some mini trip reports from our time in Florida! What tips do you have to beat the summer heat in Florida? 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 3:06 - Eating indoors 7:11 - Hollywood Studios attractions A/C thoughts 9:43 - Epcot A/C and attraction thoughts 12:07 - Magic Kingdom at

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Under The Sea: Voyage of the Little Mermaid 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description On today's Ride Guide, we look at the most recent additions to Magic Kingdom (all the way back in 2014), the New Fantasyland rides. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train remains one of the most popular rides in all of Walt Disney World and Under the Sea: Voyage of the Little Mermaid is an underrated dark ride. We chat about what you can expect, who the rides are for, how to minimize your wait time in line, and of course we give each ride our tier ranking. What do you think of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and the Little Mermaid ride? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on o

Last Minute Disney Prep 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description When you're traveling to Walt Disney World, there's a lot of stuff to remember. We talk about last minute preparations for our upcoming Disney vacations - what to buy, what to pack, and how we're preparing to tackle the parks. What do you find yourself dealing with right before your Disney vacation? 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 1:47 - Leslie's upcoming trip 4:20 - Making a daily schedule 5:26 - Gardening dining reservations 6:27 - Park reservation switches? 7:44 - Lighting Lane and Genie+ prioritization 10:14 - Making

Disney Terminology 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description There is a ton of Disney jargon and terminology that Disney fans throw around when discussing their Disney vacations. We tackle 50 different Disney vocabulary words in honor of the 50th anniversary and enjoy ourselves doing it! :) What Disney terminology did we miss? 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 2:13 - Dining and hotel terminology 13:30 - Ticketing, touring, and attractions terminology 27:25 - Miscellaneous Disney terminology 35:38 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd

Summer 2022 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description With Genie+ changes and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind open, things will look a little bit different at Walt Disney World this summer. We prep you on what you need to know to score a spot on Cosmic Rewind, discuss what the Genie+ changes will mean for your vacation, and offer general tips and advice for your summer Disney World vacation. Are you traveling to Disney World this summer? What are you expecting? 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 1:45 - Genie+ purchasing changes 6:59 - Genie+ ride updates 8:41 - How to ride Guardians

Disney World or Disneyland? 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. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship! Episode Description Now that Joe's finally visited Disneyland, we discuss what types of trips Disney World and Disneyland are better for. What works better for adults only? Short trips? We discuss all this in more on a special crossover episode with Leslie's other podcast, the Disneyland with Kids podcast! When do you prefer going to Disney World and when do you prefer going 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 6:23 - Long trips 9:24 - Short trips 11:10 - Adult only trips 14:27 - Ride junkies 17:07 - Foodie trips 20:31 - Mobil