571 The Disney Dream Girls Podcast

Welcome to the show for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 571 for Sunday 9th November 2025.

On this week's podcast, Michelle is joined by the lovely Anthony Markham to talk about his one day trip to Walt Disney World. 

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529 The Disney Dream Girls

Welcome to the show for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 529 for Sunday 1st December 2024.

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On this week's show, Michelle is joined by very good friends (and fellow podcasters) - Kat and Lewis from Dis Down Under. Listen in as they talk about their upcoming Walt Disney World and back-to-back cruise on the Disney Wish.

Where will they stay?

Kat and Lewis have made reservations at Pop Century due to its price, facilities and closeness to the Skyliner.

What will they do?

They have made a few dining reservations at places like The Boathouse, a Fantasmic Dining Package (at the Hollywood Brown Derby), Oga's Cantina and booked places on the Up Close with Rhinos tour.

What is after WDW?

Then they hop on to the Disney Wish for a back-to-back cruise. Their itinerary sees them visiting Nassau and Castaway Cay

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478 Jayne's Vist to Tivoli Gardens

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 478 for Sunday 5th November 2023.

Coming up on this week's show, we have some news and Jayne shares more about her Disney Cruise Line trip from September. 

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The Haunted Mansion Lounge - Disney Treasure

Disney have revealed more about this very exciting bar that is going to be on the Disney Cruise Line Ship The Treasure said...

“In the spirit of Halloween, enjoy this portrait of the Captain, one of our newly discovered apparitions found in the recently announced Haunted Mansion Parlor onboard the Disney Treasure. Disney Imagineers are hard at work on the world’s first Haunted Mansion-inspired bar, where you will encounter nostalgic tributes to Haunted Mansion attractions around the world and a portrait gallery depicting the ship’s own ghostly residents.”

Food Guide to MVMCP

Disney have released some details about the exclusive food items (to purchase) during the Christmas Party. Here are a few of the items Michelle is most interested in. 

Sugar Plum Sundae

Reindeer Chow Sundae

Holiday Ham Fried Pie

Jayne's Visit to Tivoli Gardens

During Jayne's September cruise on the Disney Dream one port of call was Copenhagen and Jayne had Tivoli Gardens oh her 'must do' list.

Tivoli Gardens is the third oldest theme park in the world, opening in 1843 and paid host to a certain Walt Disney in 1951 and the rest as they say is history.

Photo Credit Disney Cruise Line Website

Jayne shares her experience at Tivoli Gardens from rides to landscaping to architecture to food.

Now where have we seen this style of trash can before!!

Such a mixture of styles and some very obvious influences that were taken forward by Disney into his own parks.

Tune in to hear more about Jayne's visit to Tivoli Gardens.

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459 The Disney Dream Girls Podcast

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 459 for Sunday 18th June 2023.

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On this week's show we share our news and views as well as discussing the offerings in the USA parks that have been announced for Christmas 2023. 

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Disney Dream Girls - Show 436

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 436 for Sunday 11th December 2022.  

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This week the girls take a look at some news, dining packages and Christmas movies.

News

Disneyland Paris has just announced some price increases to their table service and buffet restaurants and some of the increases are rather large. While some restaurants have seen only a few Euro increase there are some with increases as high as 16 Euros!

In Walt Disney World changes to the RunDisney events have surprised the much needed volunteers who make these events possible. A previous reward of a days park ticket has now been reduced to a half day ticket.

Holiday Dining Packages

Over at Disneyland, the Plaza Inn is currently offering two seasonal dining packages.

The Christmas Fantasy Parade Dining Package gives you preferred viewing for the parade with dining between 1pm and 3.30pm. Prices are $40 per adult and $25 per child (plus tax & gratuity).

And then on New Years Eve there is the slightly more expensive New Years Eve Fireworks Dining Package. This will set adults back $125 and children $100 but gives preferred seating for those extra special fireworks.

Christmas Movies

After posing a question over on the Dream Girls Podcast Family page on Facebook the girls discuss some favourite Disney Christmas movies. And the big debate is whether Die Hard can now be classed as a Disney movie as it's available on Disney + and whether it is a Christmas movie!!

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Disney Dream Girls - Show 435

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 435 for Sunday 4th December 2022.  

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The 5th December is Walt Disney's birthday, he was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on the 15th of December 1966.

Photo Credit - D23

Disney + 

A second series of 'Magic of the Animal Kingdom' will premiere on 1st January on the National Geographic channel but the entire series of 10 episodes will be on Disney + on 4th January 2023. This forms part of the Disney 100 years of wonder celebration, which starts on New Year's Eve.

Disney gifts

We discuss some items that you may wish to gift during this holiday time. 

Darth Vader Cross Body Bag by Vera Bradley $75

19.5 inch Coach Minnie Mouse - $600

50th celebration train set $499.99

1 carat diamond ring - part of the Disney Fairy Tale Collection. Surrounding the diamond are pink sapphires, opals and smaller diamonds. There is a co-ordinating wedding band for $900. 

 (All photos courtesy of shopdisney.com)

Park News

Splashing down in WDW for the last time on 23rd January 2023, we have had an official date for Splash Mountain's refurbishment.

We then talk a little about the Christmas offerings in the American Disney parks - Festival of the Holidays in Disneyland Resort and the Holidays in Walt Disney World

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433 The Disney Dream Girls

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 433 for Sunday 20th November 2022. 

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On This Day In Disney History

Goldie Jeanne Hawn was born on 21st November 1945. Winner of an Oscar for Best Supporting Role in 1969 for role in the film Cactus Flower. She also received a nomination for her role in the 1980's filme - Private Benjamin - Best Actress in a leading role. 

What is your favourite role that this actress has played and why?

Moving to 1963, Walt and a team of executives land at Herndon Airport (now Orlando Executive Airport) to search for the ideal location for the 'East Coast Disneyland'.

On 24th November 1995, The Disney MGM Studios Spectacle of Lights Featuring Osborne Family Holiday Lights debuted. Sadly, the lights were packed away and so far never to be re-lit since 6th January 2016.

More information - visit https://www.yesterland.com/osborne.html

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Disney Dream Girls 241 Disney Christmas Greetings

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 241 for Sunday 23rd December 2018.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us in iTunes, Libsyn, on Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.
Coming up on this weeks show, we start with On This Week in Disney History and then Michelle and Jayne chat through some listeners Disney Christmas questions.

For our main feature we take a look at how Christmas is celebrated in all 6 Disney resorts around the world and we share a snippet of music from each. Which is your favourite?

In Disney's California Adventure we find the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers; a very traditional approach to Christmas.

Whilst over at Walt Disney World we take in a stage show from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party called Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration,

Hoping over the pond to Disneyland Paris we have a listen to their Christmas Parade.

Travelling east to Hong Kong Disneyland we get to experience Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball.

Followed by Christmas Swing at Shanghai Disneyland.

Whilst at Tokyo's Disney Sea we take in a wonderful performance of the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Followed by a very up tempo version of 'White Christmas' as performed in the Tokyo Disneyland Disney Christmas Stories Parade.

But we finish off with Michelle's favourite the Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland.

So which is your favourite? We have some opinions but do you agree with us?

We'd just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy and happy New Year. 

Thank you for listening and supporting our show we hope you enjoy coming along for the ride. We're going to have a couple of weeks rest and be back in 2019!

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Disney Dream Girls 240 Terri's Christmas Tales

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 240 for Sunday 16th December 2018.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us in iTunes, Libsyn, on Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.

Coming up on this weeks show, we have Ciaran back with This Week In Disney History and also a chat between Michelle and former Disney Imagineer - Terri Hardin. Below are some of the highlights from our On This Week in Disney History segment. 

Passing of Roy O Disney 
On the 20th December 1971, Roy O Disney, one of Walt's brothers, business partner and co-founder of the The Disney Company passed away in Burbank California. He was 78 years old. 

Snow White Premiere
On 21^st December 1937 saw the premiere of Disney's first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsat the Carthay Circle Theatre, located at 6316 San Vicente Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The film features the voices of Adriana Caselotti (as Snow White) and Harry Stockwell (as the Prince).

The Michelle is joined by previous guest - Terri Hardin to share some of her Christmas stories.

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Disney Dream Girls 088 - A Whole New Year

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast, episode 088. On today's show we review some of the eateries Michelle tried out on her Christmas Disneyland trip, found out her top ultimate moments were and also what in park Star Wars offerings you should do.

Food
A massive part of a trip to Disneyland is the food. Regardless the size of your budget, it is very easy to find good quality food - healthy or not! Here are a few things we heartedly recommend.

Peppermint ice-cream served in a chocolate waffle cone that has been dipped in crushed candy canes. This delightful treat is only available during the Christmas season and one scoop is a taste of heaven. Available from the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor.

Another fabulous snack is the Matterhorn Macaroon. Available from the Jolly Holiday Bakery at a around $2 it is a satisfying coconut delight. 

What about meals? For steaks you can not go wrong with Steakhouse 55. Michelle had their rib-eye and was suitably impressed. Excellent service (much better than on her last trip) and she managed to squeeze in their 24-layer chocolate cake (oh my!)

Whilst talking fine dining, Michelle ate dinner at both Carthay Circle and Club 33. At Carthay, she decided to go for a serving of their delightful biscuits and then their house salad. This was heirloom apples, roasted walnuts, winter greens, bacon, dates with a creamy citrus vinaigrette. All so far was delicious. However, the peppermint ice dessert was  very below par. Not worth the $12 price tag in Michelle opinion. Though other guests tried the Christmas cream puffs and they raved about how delicious they were. Over at Club 33, Michelle ordered the five course dinner with a wine pairing. Coupled with the ability to watch Fantasmic from the balcony made this a big highlight of her trip.

Many friends had recommended the Cove Bar Lobster Nachos to us to try. Well, we can report they were not wrong! 

Attractions
No trip review would be complete without mentioning some of the wonderful attractions that you can ride. For the Season of the Force, there were quite a few Star Wars themed additions. 

Firstly, Star Tours - The Adventure Continues has had an additional scene added. This was a great link to the Force Awakens film and makes for a fun upgrade. Next, moving through Tomorrowland is the Path of the Jedi. This is a ten minute film and uses addition effects well. It is definitely worth a visit. 

Moving on, the next attraction is Hyperspace Mountain. This, in Michelle's opinion, is a great ride enhancement. Luckily for her, it had a temporary stop mid-ride so she luckily got to ride part of the attraction with the lights on! 

For character meet and greets, you can not beat the Launch Bay, during Michelle's trip Chewbacca and Darth Vader were in residence and the meet was very interactive. In addition, you are able to enjoy the exhibition with replica props, models, costumes and items from the Star Wars films. 

How about a break for something to eat? We have spoken on the show before about the food offerings at the Galactic Grill. However, Michelle tried the 'Chopper' chicken salad and rated it 'meh'. Perhaps, she would have fared better with a burger, but her friend, Stephen Klimosko, said the First Order Speciality Burger was spicy and in his opinion felt the chorizo didn't sit well with him.

Perhaps whilst eating you fancy some entertainment? There is an updated version of the Jedi Training Academy. However, Michelle never seemed to time her visits correctly and missed it!

Must Do Disneyland at Christmas
Full information is available, as always, is available on the podcast but here is Michelle's top tips:

• Visit the Disney hotels! There was additional entertainment in the hotel lobby, as well as wonderful decorations. At the Grand Californian, Michelle really enjoyed avoiding the crowds and enjoying a hot chocolate.
• Watch the entertainment whether it is the parade, fireworks, Fantasmic or any of the many live musical offerings.
• Character meet and greets as they are resplendent in their Christmas attire.
• Arrive early and stay late. The crowds are lighter and the waits are shorter.
• Prepare for the crowds.

Thats about it for this set of show notes, though there is lots more on the podcast. 

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Disney Dream Girls 087 - Last day of Minxmas

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast, episode 087, which is the last of twelve special advent countdown podcasts. Today's show is brought to you by Michelle and Jayne.

 
Minxmas is a daily advent podcast and each day a different podcasting team have contributed a show for us to share in way of a daily Disney delight. This will run right up to Christmas. 
 
Even better, we have a fabulous competition - the prize is going to be something you will want to win but I wont announce it till 1st January. To take part, listen carefully to every Minxmas because at the end of the shows we have included a small snippet of a Christmas song. Write down the title, when you have listened to all of Minxmas 2015, email your list of songs to info@disneydreamgirls.com and we will pick a winner. Closing date will be the 4th January 2016. 

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Disney Dream Girls 085 - Minxmas with a Girl New In Town

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast, episode 085, which is the tenth of twelve special advent countdown podcasts. Today's show is brought to you by our very own Princess, Jeanie Gallo.
 
Jeanie delights us with some of her favourite things she has done this Christmas. For further details, you can read her blog at www.theprincesspapers.com You can also find out more about the Swan and Dolphin Resort Christmas activities by visiting http://www.santasfavoriteresort.com/index.html

Photo Credits - Swan and Dolpin Website

 

Minxmas is a daily advent podcast and each day a different podcasting team have contributed a show for us to share in way of a daily Disney delight. This will run right up to Christmas. 
Even better, we have a fabulous competition - the prize is going to be something you will want to win but I wont announce it till 1st January. To take part, listen carefully to every Minxmas because at the end of the shows we have included a small snippet of a Christmas song. Write down the title, when you have listened to all of Minxmas 2015, email your list of songs to info@disneydreamgirls.com and we will pick a winner. Closing date will be the 4th January 2016. 

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