Enchanted Ears - Anything & Everything Disney Enchanted Ears

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week Disney Cruise Line released some special voyages for late 2025, early 2026. Plus Disneyland made an announcement about the return of a fan favorite Holiday overlay.
It seems like nowadays that a lot of people are talking about how Disney parks have lost some of their magic. 
But is that really true?
We’re on the case to get to the bottom of this question.
Sure, there is a lot of evidence that the magic is gone - from the loss of free FastPass and Magical Express to the increased complexity of navigating a Disney Vacation - but all of those criticisms center around one place, Walt Disney World.
So we’re here to tell you that the Disney magic is alive and well, you’re just looking in the wrong place.
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Timestamps:
Welcome 00:00
Disney News 00:40
Are Disney Parks Losing Their Magic? 06:40
Box Office Troubles 10:40
How IP Drives the Parks 16:20
Disney World Crowds 16:54
Price Issue and Learning Curve for Guests 20:14
Does Disney Ignore Disney World? 24:15
The Magic is Still Alive 26:16
Concerning WDW Expansion Plans 27:57
Disney is Learning the Wrong Lessons 35:47
Festivals and Characters 39:03
Where to Find the Disney Magic 42:27
See You Next Monday! 46:06

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
Disney obviously heard we were talking about the Magic Kingdom this week, so they decided to drop a lot of news about the closing of an opening day attraction and the reopening of another one.
Plus we got a first look at the replacement of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid stage show coming to Hollywood Studios this Fall.
Today we’re jumping in our Time Machine and going back to October 1, 1971.  That was the day that Disney officially opened the Magic Kingdom.
What was the park like in those early days?
How many of the opening day attractions are still around today?
It was amazing to see how much the Magic Kingdom and Disney World as a whole as grown in the past 50 years, but also how much is still the same.
Check out the Mickey Mouse Revue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgXEeZ-UXMs
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Timestamps:
Welcome 00:00
Disney News 00:45
Creating the Magic Kingdom 11:46
Opening Day Hotels 16:24
The Park on Opening Day 17:38
The Cost to Build Magic Kingdom 21:27
How Many People Attended Opening Day 23:24
The Monorail 28:14
Opening Day Map 30:46
Opening Day Attractions 34:31
Opening Day Restaurants 29:07

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
There are reports that Disney has a new movie in development and it’s setting is none other than the secretive Club 33.  Described as a murder mystery we discuss the potential pros and cons of having a movie about a place most of us will never see and some initial casting picks.
Then we put our spin on Wired’s Autocomplete by answering the internets most commonly asked questions about Disney Vacation Club.
We cover:
-Why join DVC?
-Is DVC worth it?
-How do DVC points work?
And so much more!
 
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Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order.
Timestamps:
Welcome 00:00
Disney News 00:53
Answering the Most Searched DVC Questions 09:25
What is Disney Vacation Club? 09:52
What is the point of Disney Vacation Club? 14:05
What is Disney World Club 33? 15:40
Is Disney Vacation Club like a timeshare? 16:38
Is Disney Vacation Club legit? 18:50
Is Disney Vacation Club worth it? 20:02
Is Disney Vacation Club for life? 22:16
Is Disney Vacation Club a good investment? 23:46
Why join Disney Vacation Club? 25:28
Why is Disney Vacation Club so expensive? 29:38
How much does Disney Vacation Club cost? 32:28
How do Disney Vacation Club points work? 37:26
How to rent Disney Vacation Club points? 41:38
DVC Home Resort Advantage 45:16
See you next Monday 47:40

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week Disney’s Media Team must have forgotten that there’s a month left until Tiana’s opens because they released the entire ride POV on their social media.  Plus we got the first trailer for Moana 2.
Over the years, Disney has given us countless memorable characters, from Snow White to Aladdin. 
But which ones are the greatest of all time?
We each pick out Top 5 favorite Disney characters and no fandom is off limits. 
Will we agree on any picks? Will you, the listener agree with with any of our picks? Tune in to find out.
 
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Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order.

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
Disney news has been light the past few weeks, but we did get a new Matterhorn themed Dole Whip at Disneyland, plus the return of Fantasmic.
Then in our main segment, Angela is put in the hot seat as she must guess who said and what movie these famous Disney quotes are from.
Joe has been plotting his revenge ever since Angela embarrassed him a few weeks ago with some of the most challenging (according to Joe) quotes.
So Joe searched far and wide to find the most impossible quotes of all time.
So join us and test your Disney movie knowledge by playing along at home.
Be sure to let us know how many you got right.
 
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Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order.

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week in Disney News, Bob Iger said all future investments in the park will be IP driven. He also confirmed Avatar will be a part of Disneyland expansion.
Also, the new nighttime drone show, Disney Dreams That Soar presented by AT&T, will be premiering at Disney Springs on May 24.
Those annual pass holder magnets sure look cool on the back of your car.
It’s very tempting to want to pay for one yourself, but the passes tend to be expensive, and not everyone is a short drive away from the Happiest Place on Earth.
All things considered, today we answer the age old question, “When is it worth it to buy an annual pass to Disney World?”
We go through all the types of annual passes including current prices, perks, and limitations. Finally, we tell you about how long you have to stay at Disney to make it worth the price for the most expensive pass (which is the only one available to non-DVC, non-Florida residents).
 
Thanks again for listening and your continuous support.
Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode.
Don’t forget to check us out on:
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Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order.