Disney Hour Express

Episode 81: Disney Trip '24 - Part 5 - Once More, With Disney Feelings

We've reached the end of the road for our family's trip to Disney, but fear not, (or maybe be really afraid) we're recapping the whole trip in one episode. We reveal some thoughts about the trip for the first time and we begin to talk about what we'd like to do for next year's family trip. We're talking highs, lows, and everything in between. Thanks for listening!To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 80: Disney Trip '24 - Part 4 - No More Times Around the World...Please?

This is it. This is our last day of our Disney Family Trip. It's a doozy of a day at everyone's favorite park that's overseen by a big ball. That's right...we're talking Epcot. Did this land of tomorrow get the best of us again or did we get to new Stellarvator sized heights of fun. If you'd like to find out what happens when two travel agents have to scramble to find new lunch reserverations, this is the episode for you. Thanks for listening...unless your name is Alice...yikes!To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 79: Disney Trip '24 - Part 3 - To Pandora and Back...Again

Sivako! This week's episode all about our day at Animal Kingdom. Recorded from our balcony in a 1 bedroom suite at Disney's BoardWalk Inn, we're taking you from the elephant sized highs to the warthog sized lows of our day with the animals. Get ready for river journeys, snow capped expeditions, and some undersea swimming in this supersized ep. Thanks for listening!To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 78: Disney Trip '24 - Part 2 - No...You Be Our Guest

This trip is moving right along onto our "Rest" and Magic Kingdom days. We talk about what we did on our day away from the parks and cover our long birthday-filled day at Magic Kingdom. Did a 4 year old beat everyone at bowling? Did we get on Tiana's Bayou? Did Abbie enjoy her birthday with a fever? All of this and more in this week's supersized ep! Thanks for listening!Special shout out this week to The Storybook Nannies. If you need someone to watch the kiddos while the parents get to play, Storybook Nannies are our go-to child care service in Orlando. You can reach them at their website. https://storybooknannies.com/To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 77: Disney Trip '24 - Part 1 - To Fantasmic! In a Handbasket

It's time for this year's DHE family trip to Walt Disney World Resort! This is a supersized episode! First up from a balcony of a 1 bedroom suite at Disney's Boardwalk Inn is a recap of our travel day and first impressions of the resort. Next up, from the Luna Park Pool at the Boardwalk, is our recap of our day at Hollywood Studios. We're going from Skyliner to Fantasmic! and bringing you along for the adventure...with children. Thanks for listening!To reach Abbie and Rob, head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 76: Disney Family Trip 24 - Packing

That's right! Our family trip to Disney is finally upon us! We're starting this year's trip series off with everyone's least favorite vacation activity...packing! That's right! Allow us to take you on an adventure filled with park day outfit choices, the amount of socks to bring with you, and Rob's slight obsession with cargo shorts. We also talk about the newly announced Lightning Lane Pass Program and how it came out ever so inconveniently during the week of our Genie+ episode. Thank you, Disney! Thanks for listening!To reach Abbie or Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 75 - Genie+ Part 2: Out of the Bottle

If you were wishing for an even deeper dive into the enigma in a cell phone known as Genie+, this episode is for you. We're covering everything from price to stacking strategies. Plus, we share our mostly spoiler free thoughts and feelings on the #1 movie of 2024, Inside Out 2. (We don't discuss any big spoilers that weren't already revealed in the trailer. Once you hear us bring up the movie, skip ahead to minute 59 to avoid all talk of the film.) We also cover why Daisy Ridley is jThanks for listening!To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 74: Disney Trip Prep - 30 Days Out

We felt like it was time for another entry into our "Disney Trip Prep" Series with a 30 Days Out episode. There's not a ton of "official" activities to do at this marker, but there's still some vital planning that can be done. It's too early to pack (unless you're Abbie), but you can count how many "good" ponchos you have. We're talking UV umbrellas, ride priority lists, and so much more! Thanks for listening!To reach out to Abbie, Rob, or any of the FTP Travel Specialists, please head to the FTP website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 73: Just Can't Wait To Be 30

Two animated Disney properties in back to back episodes? That's right we did! This week, it's The Lion King's 30th anniversary, so we felt obligated to talk about the classic animated flick and it's impact on the movie industry and the Disney Parks. We also talk about a service that every DVC or Annual Passholder should consider using and take a look at the news around the parks. Thanks for listening!To find all the socials and other Disney Hour Express related content, head over to https://familytravelplanner.com

Episode 72: It's Raining Snowmen!

We hope the cold doesn't bother you because you're about to get Frozen! We're chipping through all the layers of ice to take a look at the franchise that set off an entertainment ice age. We're going around the world to look at all versions of the Frozen ride in the Disney parks, including the new Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey in Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. To find out which podcaster was first to sing a line from a Frozen song first and more, listen now! Thanks for listening!To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com