The Park Prodigy: Recent Episodes
Mike Belmont
The Park Prodigy Disney and Universal Podcast - The Park Prodigy Podcast is a weekly forum that covers all aspects of planning a Disney vacation including the latest theme park news & rumors
In Episode #6 we take a look at the popular question, "is the Disney Vacation Club Worth it". We break down all of the pros and cons of the Disney Vacation Club. What it is, how the dvc works, and how to tell if it fits your families plans and budget!
Show Notes:
In Episode #4 we take a look at all of the new attractions we are looking forward to for the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration including ratatouille, Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy and we will even fill you in on how Disney has figured out a way to charge people to get lost in their parks!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taeucixxrdM
https://insidethemagic.net/2020/05/wdw-50th-anniversary-celebration-tm1/
https://theparkprodigy.com/
Time Stamp
0:05 Today's Topic: Walt Disney World 50th Celebration New Attractions
1:15 Why rebook for 2021?
3:38 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
4:22 Tron at Magic Kingdoms Tomorrowland
5:28 Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT
6:10 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
8:28 Moana Journey of Water
10:00 Marry Poppins Update
10:26 Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
11:25 Disney Springs 50th Anniversary Update
11:55 Other notable attractions opening for the Disney World 50th Anniversary
14:00 What to expect at The Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary?
16:40 Free vacation planning tools at theparkprodigy.com
In Episode #3 we take a look at the most recent changes coming to the Walt Disney World Resort in 2020 and how this will impact your next Disney vacation. We go over the new Disney World reservation system, Disney dining plan, dining reservations, Fastpass+, and so much more!
Time-Stamped Show Notes:
0:05 Today's Topic: More Changes coming to Walt Disney World
0.59 Disney issues new press release
1:15 Disney’s new reservation system
1:24 What does this mean for Disney World Guests, DVC Members and annual passholders
2:30 Is this the end of the disney dining plan?
4:05 New Disney dining reservation window
5:05 Fastpass+ changes
5:45 What should you do if you have a trip planned for 2020?
10:00 Stay up to date on the latest news, use our free vacation planning tools, and save on your next vacation at theparkprodigy.com
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/plans-unveiled-for-the-phased-reopening-of-walt-disney-world-resort-theme-parks-resort-hotels-and-disney-stores/
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/28/breaking-news-disney-world-cancels-all-disney-dining-plans-and-current-dining-reservations/
https://theparkprodigy.com/
In Episode #2, we take a look at the remaining Walt Disney World events scheduled for 2020.These events include the popular EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot Candlelight Processional, the last RunDisney event. Tune in to hear what makes every event so special and how we can expect this years events to be different from years in the past.
Time-Stamped Show Notes:
0:05 Today's Topic: The remaining Walt Disney World Events in 2020.
1:08 What we know about Universal Studios Orlando and Walt Disney World reopening to this point
2:11 Crowd Trends we noticed at every special event leading up to 2020
4:08 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2020
7:39 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2020
10: 45 EPCOT Food and Wine Half Marathon Run Disney 2020
11:50 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2020
14:30 EPCOT Candlelight Processional
16:00 Stay up to date on the latest news, use our free vacation planning tools, and save on your next vacation at theparkprodigy.com
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/23/how-could-the-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-be-different-this-year/
https://theparkprodigy.com/epcot-food-wine-festival-guide/
https://theparkprodigy.com/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-review-guide/
https://theparkprodigy.com/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party-review-guide/
In our first episode of The Park Prodigy podcast we take a look as some of the ways the Disney and Universal theme parks will be different when they open back up. We breakdown all the info we know from the reopen Florida task force. We also talk about some of the additional initiatives Disney can take once they reopen and how that can impact guests traveling to Walt Disney World.