312 Len Tasta Re-Creates His Disney Park

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 312, for Sunday 26th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps.

On this week's show, we are joined by Len Testa of TouringPlans.com and he steps up to our challenge of creating his own Disney theme park. The criteria being, ten attractions from the past, present, or future.  

Additionally, Len adds in his favourite eateries and discloses where quality control for the Disney Dish Podcast takes place.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean - Shanghai Disneyland
Ride along thanks to SoCalAttractions360

2. Splash Mountain - Walt Disney World
Ride along thanks to Coaster Force

3. Mr Toad's Wild Ride - Disneyland
Ride along thanks to ThemeParkHD

4. Big Thunder Mountain Railway - Disneyland Paris. 
Ride along thanks to AttractionsMagazine

5. Space Ship Earth - EPCOT
Ride along thanks to TouringPlans

6. Horizons - Extinct EPCOT attraction
Ride along thanks to Disney Dave

Additional Horizons information mentioned by Len on the show, thanks to Martin's Videos.

7. Space Mountain from Walt Disney World
Ride along from Disneyland with the lights on from us!

8. Rise of the Resistance - Either Walt Disney World or Disneyland

9. Haunted Mansion from Disneyland

10. Wishes nighttime show formerly of Disneyland.
Full show thanks to Thomas The Imagineer

To hear more from Len, ensure you download The Disney Dish where he and Jim Hill talk Disney, and of course you can visit Touring Plans to help you plan for your next Disney trip.

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311 A Darker Disney Park

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 311, for Sunday 19th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps. 
On this week's show, we are joined by James H Carter II (of the Creepy Kingdom Podcast Network) to complete a fun challenge - to create a darker Disney theme park.

So here is the challenge we set James - put together a brand new theme park with ten attractions and these can be from any Disney park. When selecting these attractions, they can be from the past, present or future.

So here is the park James created, which he named Disneyland James.

1. A trio of mansions - Phantom Manor, Haunted Mansion and Mystic Manor

2. Snow White's Scary Adventure

3. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter
To view a ride-along, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9FmFnMbcgk  Credit to Mouse Steps JWL Media

4. The Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
To find out more, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6rnPqSrE40  Credit to Defunctland

5. Expedition Everest

6. Dragon Tower (from the unbuilt Beastly Kingdom)
To find out more, including concept art, visit https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Beastly_Kingdom
 
7. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

8. Pirates of the Caribbean

9. Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin

 

10. Rise of the Resistance

What do you think of the ideas James came up with? We would love to hear what you would do. 

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310 David's Weekend Dash to Walt Disney World

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 310, for Monday 13th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps. 
On this week's show, we are delighted to have as our guest friend and longtime listener of the show - David Maruca.

Photo Credit Dedicated to the Magic (D Maruca)

David shares details about how he scheduled a trip to Walt Disney World where he actually ended up being in the parks on their last operating day. Below are some of the highlights of his trip.

Topolino's Terrace
Breakfast à la Art with Mickey and Friends
You can find this fixed price breakfast at the Riveria Resort and along with the breakfast and breathtaking views you can meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy duck - all dressed in outfits that you can only see at this resort. 

Photo Credit WDW website

The price is $42 for adults (plus tax and tip) and for that, you get a selection of pastries (served in an artist inspired palette) and a choice of entree. Plus a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. 

Photo Credit Dedicated to the Magic (D Maruca)

David felt this breakfast to be a must-do! He loved the theming of the hotel, the good was delicious and the character interaction was fantastic.

Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party

Photo Credit WDW website

This upcharge event usually needs booking in advance and costs $99 per adult. It offers an array of desserts, cheeses, beer, and wine as well as a fantastic viewing area for Happily Ever After. 

Photo Credit Dedicated to the Magic (D Maruca)

For David, he loved the view and to see Tinker Bell flying over his head was worth the price alone!

Galaxy's Edge
The newest land that opened on 29th August 2019 in Walt Disney World. Since then, phase 2 saw the opening of the Rise of the Resistance attraction. 

Photo Credit Dedicated to the Magic (D Maruca)

David had previously seen the land on an annual passholder event but that was before this second attraction had opened. He said the attraction was amazing and worth the early start. 

On this show, David also explains about the other attractions that he managed to squeeze in. 

Photo Credit Dedicated to the Magic (D Maruca)

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309 Tommy's Top Ten for A Disney Park

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 309, for Thursday 9th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps. 

On this week's show, we welcome our good friend and fellow podcasters - Tommy Allison and we set him the challenge of creating his own bespoke Disney theme park. So below, you will find his ten attractions. 

1. Starting out his must include - The Original People Mover with the Tahitian Terrace resurrected with delicious Polynesian foods.

Photo Credit Walt Disney Archives

2. Next, another attraction from the past of Disneyland would be an updated version of Circle-Vision 360 featuring the history of Disneyland.

3. To a wonderful new take on a classic dark ride, he would like to add the Beauty and the Beast attraction that is currently being built in Tokyo Disneyland. On to this, he will add an upscale dining establishment. To see a sneak peek - click here to the Disney Parks Wesbite. 

4. Next, he gets creative by adding an amalgamation of the existing Snow White dark ride with the Seven Dwarves Mine Train that is over in the Magic Kingdom. This new attraction would have a dining experience in the mining element of the ride.

Photo Credit Walt Disney World Website

5. His next take is from Hong Kong Disneyland, where he would bring across the trackless ride - Mystic Manor.

Photo Credit Disney Parks Blog

6. Another attraction from the past he would like to bring back is the Skyway and theme this with a snack style treat box. 

Photo Credit Disney Parks Blog Walt Disney on The Opening Day of The Skyway

7. For a thrill ride, he would like to add the Tron attraction that exists in Shanghai Disneyland and is being built in the Magic Kingdom.

Photo Credit Tokyo Disneyland Website

8. Finally, Tommy has decided to add a boat ride and for this, he will steal Sinbad's Storybook from Tokyo DisneySea.

Photo Credit TDR Explorer Website

9. Another Tokyo attraction he would bring to his park is the Star Jets and these would have a themed ice-cream parlor. 

10. His final attraction would be the Pirates of the Caribbean but with additional elements, perhaps an even real-life mermaid lagoon. 

So that is Tommy's Ten for Disneyland. What would you ten look like?

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Find our guest - Tommy Allison on the Dis Geek Podcast and The Cruise Dudes.

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308 Three Dream Girls and a whole lot of breakfasts

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 308, for Sunday the 5th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps. 

On this week's show, we are joined by the lovely Becky Manion to review a trio of Disney brunches that she enjoyed during a recept Walt Disney World trip. In addition, we also talk about what is happening regarding annual passes and Disney staff as well as ending the show with how we are filling our days with Disney. 

We start with the brunch at Chef Art Smiths.

The menu option is a la carte or one Disney dining credit. We go through the menu and discuss the options and Becky reveals what she tried. 

Becky ordered the chicken and doughnuts

We all agreed that the food and drink options were very tempting and all of us said that we would like to visit here.

The next brunch was the Bon Voyage Breakfast at the Trattoria al Forno restaurant. 

This is a set price meal ($45 for adults) and consisted of pastries, a main course, and a beverage. It starts at 7.30am and runs till midday.

Pastries for the table

Becki's order of pancakes

The big draw, of course, is the character interaction. Here you can meet Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Ariel, and Prince Eric.

Alas, Becky was not impressed. Her food was quite dry and thought the price point was (although comparable to other character breakfasts) too steep for the food offered. 

Next, our final eatery - Le Cellier. They were offering a special brunch during the Festival of the Arts. 

Their meal started with a bowl of pastries for the table. 

Then an entree, dessert, and coffee. In her party, they enjoyed the eggs benedict and the avocado toast. To finish, she tried the coffee and doughnuts whilst her dad had the creme brulee.  

The brunch was offered 11am till 3pm and was 2 dining credits or $67. Becky found the restaurant a little dark - especially when it was a lovely sunny day outside and she didn't really want to be inside. 

The food was nice but worth the $67 - no as for a bit more she could have enjoyed the far superior brunch at the California Grill. 

After enjoying talking through all of the food, we looked at some available merchandise - have you seen the new dip-dye spirit jersey? 

We end the show talking about how we are filling our days with Disney. What are you doing?

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Find Becky via @Becky_Manion and her blog https://whatbeckydidblog.com/

But you can hear about more of Becky's travels on past shows including shows 211, 279.

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307 Favourites from the Disney Theme Parks

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 307. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps. 

On this week's show, we welcome back the lovely duo of Kat and Lewis from Dis Down Under to chat through some of our Disney favourites.

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