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This past week marked the 47th anniversary of Magic Kingdom’s opening and with it the de facto 47th anniversary of Walt Disney World itself. What started as a sort of replica of Disneyland has taken on a life of its own and in its 47 years, it has become the most popular theme park and one of the most popular destinations in the entire world. Over 20 million guests pass through Magic Kingdom turnstiles each and every year. There are so many things to love about this place and its size and scope is certainly one of them. Rather than do a top 10 or what have you we decided to discuss our 47 favorite things about the Magic Kingdom. Whether it’s attractions, shows, food, entertainment or the details, we’ll be running through our favorites on this episode of WDW Opinion. Check out the full list of all 47 things we love at wdwopinion.com/episode14. Stories discussed in News to Opinion Reservations Now Open for Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort New Southbound World Drive Magic Kingdom Flyover

WDW Opinion Ep. 13 - Why We Love Pandora the World of Avatar There are so many reasons we love Disney World. And when asked to explain why you love it you often use words like fun, magical, cool and awesome. While all those words work, what really makes Disney World so great and the main reasons Hank and I love it so much is because of the specifics. The details and the items that make up the World are the reason we love it so. That’s the purpose of this segment. To go land by land, attraction by attraction, resort by resort and break down why we love each of these places so. Our first focus with this segment has to do with a land that while it hasn’t been here for too long is already one of our favorites. Plus we talk about Rafiki’s Planet Watch possibly closing, a new ticket pricing structure is announced for Walt Disney World and we start spreading some theme park rumors. All that and more on this episode on WDW Opinion! Stories discussed in News to Opinion Conservation Station, Rafiki’s Planet Watch to

WDW Opinion Ep. 12 - Full House Goes to Disney World Welcome to 1993! May 11, 1993 to be exact. Which was when part one of Full House’s trip to Disney World aired. The gang from San Francisco wasn’t the only TV family who visited the house of mouse in the 90s either. In fact one of Disney’s best marketing tools in this era was welcoming TV shows who would film episodes of their characters visiting the Disney parks. Shows like Blossom, Family Matters, Roseanne, Boy Meets World and Sabrina the Teenage Witch all had Disney centric episodes. And while some were better than others the one that sticks out the most to Hank and I is the Full House episode. Which is why we’re reviewing it first. We’ll be asking whatever happened to predictability, the milkman, the paperboy, the evening TV, today on WDW Opinion. Plus we also talk about IllumiNations coming to an end, Splash Mountain gets a new sponsor and we lament about 19 new things coming to Disney World in 2019. All that and more on this episode on WDW Opinion! Sto

WDW Opinion Ep. 11 - The Disney World Bachelor Party When you think Bachelor Parties we know the first thing that comes to mind is Disney World! Ok maybe not. But we are here to tell you that Disney World is an awesome option for the Disney obsessed husband to be. Disney isn’t just for families. It’s for college kids, 20 somethings, singles, couples, newlyweds, retirees...anyone and everyone under the sun can have fun at Walt Disney World. While Disney World might not seem like a Bachelor Party destination we’re here to show you that it can and will be fun no matter the makeup of the party. Here’s to spending the rest of your life with someone and saying goodbye to singlehood at the most magical place on earth. In this segment, Hank and I will show you what it's like to have a Bachelor Party in Disney World and why we think it can be a great option for anyone. Plus we also talk about a new VR experience coming to Disney Springs in Orlando and to Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Minnie Vans are getting a pricing st

WDW Opinion Ep. 10 - Guide to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival As Summer comes to a close, Fall begins to descend upon the Walt Disney World resort. Halloween festivities and fall decorations grace the parks and it has become a season worth going out of your way to experience. For the past 23 years, Fall has also become synonymous with one of Walt Disney World’s most popular events. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. This week we wanted to share our tips and strategies for getting the most out of Food and Wine while also telling you about the key offerings the festival has. Also on this episode, submissions are now open for the Disney Parks Moms panel, alcohol is coming to the public at Disneyland for the first time in its 60 year history and we discuss a permit filed that could hit at a Hollywood Studios expansion. Stories discussed in News to Opinion 12th Annual Disney Parks Moms Panel Search Begins September 5 Oga’s Cantina Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019 Could Toy Story Land Al

WDW Opinion Ep. 9 - FastPass+ Tips and Tricks In 1999 Disney released a new technology that revolutionized the theme park going experience. The virtual queuing system known as FastPass, pegged the simple question “what if you could reserve your ride time?” What came of that question was a tool that has now been implemented in almost every major theme park theme park in some form or another. But in 2013 the FastPass system Disney park fans had come to know and love would be changed forever. With the advent of My Magic Plus and My Disney Experience, Disney began to take a technology first approach to much of the daily routines the average theme park guest would encounter. This meant giving guests the ability to book FastPassess months in advance and change, edit and adjust reservations on the fly from the convenience of their smartphone. Love it or hate it FastPass+ is here to stay. Rather than complain you should embrace this incredible tool and use it to its full potential. In this segment Hank and I will be

WDW Opinion Ep. 8 - My Disney Experience 101 On this episode, Disney makes its Digital Key Feature available at all Walt Disney World resort hotels, the war on straws comes to Disneyland, we share our unpopular Disney opinions about food at the Magic Kingdom and in our main segment we dive into My Disney Experience and what the vacation book tool entails. Stories discussed in News to Opinion Digital Key Feature Now Available at All Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Disneyland Resort Begins Reduction of Straws and Bags, Eliminates Lids Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 7 - What the Future Holds for Walt Disney World On this episode, Marvel Studios announces their 10th Anniversary film festival, Disney announces attraction closures will becoming to Magic Kingdom to make way for Tron Lightcycle Power Run, we start spreading some theme park rumors and in the main segment we talk about what the next five years looks like for Walt Disney World. Stories discussed in News to Opinion The Marvel Studios 10th Anniversary Film Festival Tron will disrupt train, speedway — temporarily Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 6 - The Best Transportation Methods in Disney World On the show we talk about some new dining experiences opening in Disney springs, what Black Panther crossing the $700 million dollar mark could mean for Disney parks, we recall a lost attraction and we share our top five transportation methods at Walt Disney World. Stories discussed in News to Opinion REVIEW: Chicken Guy by Guy Fieri Debuts at Disney Springs 4 Rivers Food Truck Coming to Disney Springs 'Black Panther' Ends Domestic Box Office Run With Over $700 Million Learn more about "Food Rocks" here and watch and video of the show here. Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow

WDW Opinion Ep. 5 - All Four Disney World Parks in One Day On this episode we talk about a third theme park coming to Universal Orlando, we discuss the teaser trailer of 2019’s The Jungle Cruise movie and we breakdown Hank’s recent trip to Disney World where he completed the four parks one day challenge. Stories discussed in News to Opinion JUNGLE CRUISE Official Teaser Trailer Universal Acknowledges Plans for New Florida Theme Park Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 4 - Drones, Legends and Infinity Stones On this episode we break down the firing of James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, we talk drones and if they are coming to an iconic nighttime show at Disney World, we honor our first Disney legend and in our main segment we ponder what the six infinity stones of the Disney Parks would be. Stories discussed in News to Opinion ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Director James Gunn Terminated Intel Sets a World Record for Flying Over 2,000 Drones at Once Disney: Epcot lagoon is getting electrical upgrades. Could that mean a new show? Read more about our Disney Legend of the Month, Marty Sklar, here. And you can buy Marty's book, Dream It! Do It! here. Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email y

WDW Opinion Ep. 3 - Christmas in July: Disney World During the Holidays On this episode we discuss Disney's new innovative storytelling lab, if more lighting has ruined the nighttime ambiance of Pandora and in the main segment we discuss the past, present and future of Christmas and the Holidays at Disney World. Stories discussed in News to Opinion Disney Opens New StudioLAB to Develop Innovative Storytelling And Animation Has the nighttime ambiance of Pandora been lost? Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 2 - Disney vs. Universal On this episode we are talking new robots developed by Disney Imagineering, system outages at Disney World, we start spreading some theme parks rumors we made up and in the main segment we are breaking down the decades long rivalry between Disney and Universal. Stories discussed in News to Opinion Disney Imagineering has Created Autonomous Robot Stunt Doubles Disney Parks Experiencing Major Downtime of Guest Facing Systems, Other Disney Sites Also Seeing Issues Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 1 - The Tale of Toy Story Land Conor and Hank discuss the launch of the Play Disney Parks App, special Fourth of July happy hour deals at the Magic Kingdom and we tell the story of Toy Story Land. Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip. Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show! Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter

WDW Opinion Ep. 0 - Meet Your Hosts and Discover their Disney World JourneyMeet your WDW Opinion hosts, Conor and Hank. In this episode they share their Disney journey, why they love Disney World and their favorite things about it.You'll hear how Conor went from Walt Disney World Cast Member to Disney blogger and podcaster. And you'll find out how Hank has recently discovered just how important his trips to Disney World were as a child.Plus, hear why they started this podcast and what their plans are for it.Visit www.WDWOpinion.com for all the latest from the blog and to find out more about WDW Opinion! Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of our Ultimate Disney Trip Task List. Use this customizable list to help plan for your next Disney trip.Share your Disney opinions with us! Email your opinions to Conor@WDWOpinion.com and if we like them you might even be featured on a future show!Follow Us on Social Facebook Instagram Twitter