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I sailed on the Disney Magic to Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, their brand new island destination! Now, I've gotten *a lot* of questions about it, and this episode should answer aLL of it. (And if you're wondering how it stacks up against Castway Cay, we get into that too!)
Stick around for details of all the meals and food I ate aboard the Disney Magic -- and if you're a Disney Parks person, well...prepare to fall in love with Disney Cruise Line!
PS -- I goofed and chicken parmesan is NOT a dinner dish at Palo, my beloved friend Jeffrey Epstein and I have talked about it so much that i thought it was. but it's only at brunch! AND Palo does have brunch on 3-day sailings. Clearly, i should have had him fact-check it first!!
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
This week, we're spilling tea on Disney Channel's heyday with Ashley Spencer, author of the incredible new book, DISNEY HIGH. Ever wanted to know never-before-reported details on High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire and more? Tune in for our chat with Ashley!
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
It's time to discuss my favorite tips and tricks for visiting Disneyland AND Disney World!! From parking must-knows and crowd insights to many, MANY ways to get that *coveted* Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservation, we have jam-packed this one with worthy theme park advice!!
Special thanks to…
'NayNay!: https://www.instagram.com/withnaynay/?hl=en
Alicia Stella! https://www.youtube.com/ThemeParkStop
Relevant Links...
Mouse Dining: https://mousedining.com
BBB Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/893491965088316
Have Wand Will Travel: https://www.havewand.com
Bounding Beauty: https://www.boundingbeauty.com
Disney Buses on Google Maps: https://diservations.com/disney-world-transportation-details-found-in-google-maps/
Orlando Magical Rides: https://www.orlandomagicalrides.com
Cast and Crew Transportation: https://castandcrewtransportation.com
Ear For Each Other: https://www.facebook.com/groups/351974729513513
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
IT'S HERE! The second installment in our Disneyland guide for visiting the California parks with a baby or toddler has landed.
This week, we're getting into *successfully* tackling your Disney day. Rides you gotta go on (and rides you should NOT go on), the best place for kids to crawl and run around to get those wiggles out, character meet recommendations, parking tips, and SO much more.
(Haven't listened yet? Don't miss Part One, which highlights *so* much essential info!)
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Disneyland Rider Switch: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/
Rider Switch + Lightning Lane: https://plandisney.disney.go.com/question/parent-swap-work-genie-ll-multi-guess-added-tickets-586914/
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
IT'S HERE! Our long-awaited Disneyland guide to visiting the California parks with a tiny child has arrived. All the tips, tricks and lessons i've learned the hard way (eek!) with taking a young kid to Disneyland will be covered in depth in this very special 2-part episode.
Have a burning bb question you need answered before part two? Call 747-Churros before it's too late!
PS: Have friends or family taking their little ones to Disneyland soon? Send them this episode!!! Just hit play on your commute to work and you'll get all the intel ya gotta know ◡̈
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What I Learned From My First Time At Disney World with a Baby!
WDW and Universal Orlando Recap
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
There's one restaurant aboard Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a big new fancy cruise ship, that's different from most others. That's because Royal Railway Utopia Station is a high-end restaurant, live show and themed attraction all in one.
Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer, stopped by Very Amusing to tell us all about this innovative concept — and what makes this pretend train aboard a very real ship so special!
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
There was SO MUCH DISNEY PARKS NEWS from the D23 Disney fan convention this past weekend, and we are getting into ALL of it. From Avengers rides to a Monsters, Inc. land to FOUR NEW CRUISE SHIPS (?!?!), we're chatting about every aspect of this past weekend's bonanza, including my thoughts on the Disney Expo as a whole!!
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Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!
It's that time of year again!!! If you, like me, are anxiously awaiting all the Disney theme park news coming outta this year's D23 fan convention, it can be tricky to remember just what's at stake this weekend.
Let's take a look back at what's actually come to fruition, what hasn't, and have a VERY honest conversation about the three MAJOR announcements we Disney fans need to see at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!
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Ah, Gilroy Gardens. A regional amusement park celebrating...garlic?! fruits and vegetables!? the charming nature of, well, nature?! This enchanting escape makes for the perfect pit stop on any of your California road trips — and if you're lucky, you'll also get to meet Gil!!!!
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Coffee! Neighborhood! Unique Restaurant! Ice Cream!! Fresh off two trips back to my former home, I'm giving you my New York City travel tips all about my favorite things to do in New York, places to go and sights to see!!!
(and yes, it's only Manhattan but...this podcast would have been 12 hours long otherwise!!)
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