Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Leslie Harvey and Joe Cheung
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  • PLACES & TRAVEL
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Join Leslie from Trips with Tykes and Joe from asthejoeflies as we discuss how to save you money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting Disney is like visiting another country - we're here to help you understand the ins and outs of what to do, where to stay, what to eat, how to minimize your wait times for rides, Genie+ tricks, and a whole lot more!

  1. 4D AGO

    Is it Even Worth Visiting Disney World This Year?

    When to Visit in 2026 Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description It's the start of a new year, so Leslie and Joe break down what's coming to Walt Disney World and when are the best times to visit. Plus, we discuss whether this might be a good year to skip that Disney World vacation and all the discounts Disney is throwing at guests. When are you planning to visit in 2026? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 2:23 - Should you bother visiting Disney World in 2026? 6:18 - Discounts 13:08 - Month by month breakdown 23:29 - When we would visit 25:58 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    29 min

  2. 12/17/2025

    What We're Thankful for

    400! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Episode 400! On today's episode, we talk about what we're thankful for in 2025, what we've been thankful for over the last 400 episodes, and discuss some of our most listened to episodes out of the last 400. Plus, some things we are NOT thankful for, Disney wise, recently. Have you listened to all 400 episodes? (haha) Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 2:15 - What we're thankful for in 2025 10:09 - Most downloaded episodes 13:53 - What we're not thankful for 20:28 - What we've been thankful for over 400 episodes If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    29 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    Best Credit Cards to use for Disney Vacations

    Credit Cards Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Leslie and Joe discuss best credit cards to use for your Disney vacations - and discuss general credit card strategy. How can you leverage credit card rewards to save a little money on your Disney vacation? All this in more in this week's episode. What's your favorite credit card to use for Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 4:28 - Credit card caveats 7:05 - Chase Sapphire Preferred 13:13 - Capital One Venture X 19:14 - Southwest cards 24:18 - Disney credit cards 26:58 - Other cards to consider 29:28 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    32 min

  4. 12/03/2025

    Ranking Disney's Three Wish Class Ships (Wish, Treasure, and Destiny)

    Wish Class Rankings Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Solo episode, but hopefully a good one - now that he's sailed all three of Disney Cruise Line's Wish Class ships, Joe compares the three. Does the Disney Destiny knock the Disney Treasure off its perch? How do the three ships compare in terms of theming and their unique offerings. Plus, what are some of the weaknesses of the Wish Class ships? What's your favorite Wish Class ship? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:59 - Background on the Wish Class ships 3:40 - Theming and decor 10:17 - Entertainment 15:44 - Restaurants and Lounges 20:50 - Itineraries and cruise lengths 26:57 - Negatives about the Wish Class ships 30:33 - Disney Dos and Don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    33 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Dealing with Rainy Days at Disney

    Rainy Disney Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Leslie had a rain soaked Disneyland Holidays trip - we do a quick trip check in and then discuss how to handle Disney in the rain. When to expect it, what to pack, what closes down - we discuss all that and more and throw in some helpful rain tips along the way. What's your best tip for the rain? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:54 - Leslie's Disneyland media event 10:54 - When does it rain in Florida and Southern California? 13:17 - What to pack for the rain 22:31 - What closes when it's raining 24:38 - Other rain tips 29:35 - Disney Dos and Don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    31 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    What's New on the Disney Destiny?

    Disney Destiny Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Joe sailed on the Disney Destiny! We talk a little bit about the ship in general and then chat about what sets it apart from other ships, including unique lounges, entertainment options, the new Feast of the Lion King dinner show, and Hercules! Does it live up to the hype or is it a work in progress? Is the ship more for adults than kids? We discuss all this and more on this week's episode. Thanks to Disney Destinations and Travelmation for having Joe on the Disney Destiny Christening cruise! What are you most looking forward to on the Disney Destiny? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 5:55 - Disney Destiny itineraries and general thoughts 9:09 - Theming 10:05 - The Grand Hall 13:18 - Entertainment options (non Broadway show) 20:03 - New lounges 28:11 - Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King 31:32 - Hercules 35:56 - Is the Disney Destiny more for Disney adults? 39:23 - Disney Dos and Don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    43 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Should You Buy Disney's Travel Protection?

    Travel Protection Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Is Disney's travel protection worth it? We detail costs, what is supposedly included and covered, discuss situations that Joe has dealt with, and a whole lot more. We discuss Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line travel protection options. Do you like to buy travel protection from Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 3:08 - What does Disney travel protection cover at the parks? 7:31 - Costs and pricing 11:27 - Is Disney's travel protection worth it? 19:04 - Disney Cruise Line travel protection policy 26:30 - What to consider with DCL travel protection 32:27 - Other options 35:44 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

    37 min

  8. 11/05/2025

    Ride Overlays Past and Present

    Ride Overlays 1:43 - What is a ride overlay? 3:14 - Disneyland overlays 15:47 - Walt Disney World overlays 27:21 - Disney dos and don'ts

    29 min
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Join Leslie from Trips with Tykes and Joe from asthejoeflies as we discuss how to save you money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting Disney is like visiting another country - we're here to help you understand the ins and outs of what to do, where to stay, what to eat, how to minimize your wait times for rides, Genie+ tricks, and a whole lot more!

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