Starport75 - A Disney Podcast Chris Grey & Glenn Welch

Join Chris and Glenn as we discuss Chris’ cruise on Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Wish—plus an aftershow discussing photography
Released 10/26/22 Chris and family sailed on the Disney Wish last week Background and history of cruising Booking and planning Itinerary Terminal and Embarkation Dining changes Safety (Muster) Drill Stateroom and location Theming and decor Ship layout Adult areas Dining and restaurants Breakfast Buffet - Marceline Market Main Dining Palo v Enchante Casual options Festival of Food Ice Cream Kids clubs Special needs Bands Information, Communication, Tech An app…of course. Room outlets Internet Entertainment Shows AquaMouse Hero Zone Incredicourse Socks Funnel Vision Ports of Call Nassau Castaway Cay Weather Last day Towels and Drinks Shopping and Merchandise After show: Photography Talk

Released 4/10/22 Bananas for Cabanas Animal Kingdom Mobile dining Park Reservations Magic Kingdom visit Want to ride rides Genie Plus In the technology all the time Horrible User Experience Peter Pan LL Buzz Lightyear LL Dumbo LL - didn’t use Fantasyland first On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/ Double gangway for ferry Lunch at Columbia Harbor House

Recorded on 12/2/21; Released 12/5/21
Special Guest: Casey Liss
Co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) and Analog(ue) Creator of the Peek-a-View iPhone app which is a read-only photo browser which was inspired by a trip to Disney World 😀 Disney's FastPass: A Complicated History
Recap of the changes since pre-pandemic times; the "changes" episode
What's different now than before the pandemic shutdown?
Disney's Magical Express Face coverings indoors No parades yet; will return in 2022; have cavalcades instead Dragon float catches on fire during Disney World parade No dining plans No parking lot trams to date; announced on 12/2/21 that the trams will return this month Limited character meet-and-greets Resort guests get 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day; no more early or evening magic hours, and not all the attractions are open Fireworks restarted in July Annual Passholder discussion Park reservations Park hopping is limited to after 2 pm; you must go to the park where you have the reservation before park hopping Technology Mobile order for dining Dining reservations and check in online check in at resorts; use magic band or app to open your door Theme park entry; use magic band or app (including Apple watch) to enter Genie Genie
Free, offers "personalized itinerary" Genie+
Ride reservations and line-skipping via the Lightning Lane $15 per person, per day Can make first reservation starting at 7 am After you use your Genie+ reservation or after two hours, you can make another reservation Individual Lightning Lane purchases
Prices start at $7 per person, per attraction Variable. Can go up to $15 depending on day Can buy at 2 different attractions each day Resort guests can start purchasing at 7 am/ day guests can start at park opening Magic Kingdom
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Space Mountain Epcot
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Frozen Ever After Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Animal Kingdom
Avatar Flight of Passage Expedition Everest  

Join Chris and Glenn on our 100th episode magical celebration! There are no pink castles, but we have two (!) trip reports, including a combined report from the Magic Kingdom! Don't miss it!
Chris' trip Glenn's trip First times Kali River Rapids Skyliner Oga's Cantina Rose and Crown Gideons Everglaze Blaze Pizza Chris' next big adventure

Released on 6/26/21 News Contemporary redecorating https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/06/first-look-inside-a-reimagined-guest-room-at-disneys-contemporary-resort/ https://blogmickey.com/2021/03/incredibles-room-retheme-confirmed-for-disneys-contemporary-resort/ Chris' trip report for DHS visit Park Reservations Virtual Queue system The day didn't start off great even if it did start early Ah....weather and crowds Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Train (isn't it Goofy's runaway train?!) Reflections on GMR Thoughts on MMRT OH: "How come they have fastpasses and we don't!?" Galaxy's Edge Nothing to do but I love it. Should be 3x Smuggler's Run broken too (60m) Why is it so difficult to get to Pixarland? Alien Saucers (30m) Midway Mania (40m...really 30) Woody's Lunchbox The Disney App - Do people like it? And finally.... $2.50 for a single banana?!? Given all that my score for the day (out of 10) was....... What does it mean for our trips in July

Released on 6/5/21 Coke Corner is no more Things are changing in the world thanks to the Covid vaccine Eliminated the 6-foot distancing rule Remove mask mandate outdoors; still required inside Rabbit Holes: Color of sidewalks in Disney Parks. What's myth and what's fact? Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - the moving stage Glenn has a WDW trip panned for July Making dining reservations Challenges getting a park reservation Via Napoli in Italy Chris' Disney Adventures Magic Kingdom visit on Mother's Day PhotoPass challenges FastPass+ Dole Whips Stayed around 3-4 hours Lines are long, but they move fast Annual Passes back on sale on August 16??? PSA about hats in the parks When will the WDW Railroad open? Chris is pro-no fly zones over WDW