Dave's Disney View

 Its more Disney news, kind of.... I take a look at changes that have come and are coming to the world. In particular I look at Frozen taking over the Maelstrom. Remember there's a social app to use as you experience the Food & Wine Fest at EPCOT. Its only for the iPhone (sorry other users, but I'm an apple developer).... The basic premise is this: you show up at the F&W Fest and wonder where should I start? What's trending? What do people like? So you open the app, and search for food. Its totally social, so as people try a dish, they can give it a thumbs up (or down), write a review, or rate it on a 5-star scale. And after you try it, you can too! Plus you can tweet about it - and check the twitter feed to see what others have to say about #EpcotFoodAndWine. Best of all, its free! Check it out here: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=909839806&mt=8 Or if you don't have an i-device visit the mobile site: http://disneypodcast.net/foodandwine/ &nbs

 Its a dose of Disney news. DeadMau5 takes on Disney. An update on the legal action with the old Guest Assistance Card. Information about Disney Springs. Frozen. Frozen. And more Frozen. And a few other updates from around the Parks. Enjoy!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 This episode is an overview - or primer - of the Food and Wine Festival. In it I mention a social app for you to use as you experience the Food & Wine Fest at EPCOT. Its only for the iPhone (sorry other users, but I'm an apple developer).... The basic premise is this: you show up at the F&W Fest and wonder where should I start? What's trending? What do people like? So you open the app, and search for food. Its totally social, so as people try a dish, they can give it a thumbs up (or down), write a review, or rate it on a 5-star scale. And after you try it, you can too! Plus you can tweet about it - and check the twitter feed to see what others have to say about #EpcotFoodAndWine. Best of all, its free! Check it out here: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=909839806&mt=8 Or if you don't have an i-device visit the mobile site: http://disneypodcast.net/foodandwine/   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 We heard the sad news that Robin Williams has died of an apparent suicide. Robin had a long history with Disney, so I thought I would pay tribute by counting down the top 5 appearances in movies and the theme park. This podcast is over the usual time, but it seemed worthwhile given his wit - and contributions.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 After Flight to the Moon, Disney closed the attraction and re-opened it as Mission to Mars. Today, we pay tribute to that attraction.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I look back to original DisneyLand attraction: Flight to the Moon, which took guests on a rocket to the Moon and back.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Its a full dose of .... well, news isn't quite right. I have a load of rumors and random thoughts mixed in with some news items. Star Wars Land, updates on the monorail, Frozen craziness, and loads more. And maybe even a few opinions for good measure.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Back on March 31st, after 12 years running, Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade had its last run. Here's a look back at the parade...I decided to put this podcast out now simply because the World Cup is going on now, and there's a connection to the host country Brazil. One thing I wanted to point out is that I mention in the podcast that the music in the parade is a combination of African and Caribbean music. That's true, but doesn't tell the full story. Brazil happens to have a strong African influence, so selecting Mas Que Nada as part of the music in the Jammin' Jungle parade makes a lot of sense, and fits in with the theme of the parade.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 After the World of Motion came the idea to take guests through the "proving grounds" .... and that became Test Track. Guests experienced the testing that a car goes through, culminating with high-speed trip outside of the building. Later, this became more of a branded product with Test Track 2.0.  I'll be honest with you: I don't care much for it. Sure, its clever, but its missing some of the hallmarks of a great Disney attraction, and the aesthetics are overlooked, with the "wheel" that was the building now being overtaken by the track on the outside...   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 This episode is a look at the Transcenter, which was the exit area of the World of Motion. There were some cool, interactive (and fun) exhibits, and I talk about them and play some audio for you. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 The World of Motion was a somewhat whimsical look at the history of transportation, Come and take a listen to the ride through, and hear how its Fun To Be Free! I would like to thank Mike at Widen Your World for some of the information I present in the podcast.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 This is the first in a multi-part series that takes a look back at an EPCOT opening day attraction, The World of Motion. On this episode, I delve into its history, how it came to be, and its general nature   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Time to catch up on news from around Walt Disney World! There are anniversaries, openings, celebrations, modifications, some construction, and new events happening around the Orlando themepark - and I'm here to talk about a lot of the goings on  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Today's podcast is a tribute to an attraction that first appeared in 1964, at the NY World's fair, and now holds the distinction of appearing at every Disney park around the world. Of course, I'm talking about the Happiest Cruise on Earth - It's a Small World, after all. Come in and take a listen as I talk about its history.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I took a trip up to Disney at the end of March, and here are some thoughts from that trip. I've talk about some of the things we did and saw, some about fast pass, and other observations.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I'm joined on today's podcast by Jennifer, who is also a parent. We chat about taking kids (especially little ones) to Walt Disney World. We have some tips and tricks, and provide some ideas to make your trip magical. Jennifer is Director of Partnerships and Marketing at Celebrations Press   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I took a trip last week up to WDW, and got to experience FastPass+ first-hand. We were staying off-property, so I had to book my choices at a kiosk on the "day of"... What did I think? Overall, I didn't like it - but the cast members really did make the difference in creating an "okay" experience (as opposed to a negative one). And to be fair, it was still an enjoyable trip, and we did get to do nearly everything we wanted to - I just thought it did nothing to enhance my visit...and frankly it was kind of a pain to work with.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Joining me on this podcast is the editor of Celebrations Magazine, Tim Foster. We talk about the magazine, some favorite Disney things to do and see, and give a few tips from around the world. And for the first time, I am running a contest! In conjunction with the magazine, we are giving away a free one-year subscription to the magazine. Care to enter? Check out http://disneypodcast.net/giveaway for details, and for how to enter. Good luck! Visit Celebrations Press to get some great Disney World information, and subscribe to the magazine.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I welcome Shannon back to the podcast to talk about Disney trvael planning. We talk about some of the ways an authorized Disney travel planner can help you - and some of our favorite things to do and see. Each vacation is unique...so you should make the most of your vacation! You can reach Shannon at the WDW Guru  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 On today's show, I welcome Nick who is a fellow Disney lover, and a local like me. We chat about Disney World, some of our favorite things to do - parks, attractions, restaurants, and more. Plus we simply talk about our shared love of things in the World. Have thoughts you'd like to share? Post below.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message