Disney Hour Express

With us being a couple and another Star Wars Day just completed, we wanted to talk about the iconic love (or lack thereof) of Leia Organa and Han Solo. We wanted to take a closer look into the "I love you"/"I know" shirts we see couples wearing around the Disney Parks. Were Han and Leia in a healthy relationship? What other actresses were almost cast as our beloved Princess? Is there a difference between Carbonite and Kryptonite? A...

Hollywood Studios is turning 35 this week (meaning it's just figuring itself out and has a new air of confidence), so we thought we'd talk about its most iconic attraction, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. We're plunging up and down this thrill ride to get you all the facts we can muster and we share our first times entering the 5th Dimension. Plus, we answered some listener questions. Will there be a new festival to cover the ga...

Almost as important as what you do in the parks, you have to know how to get there. This week, we talked about the iconic Disney Monorail. Could you imagine a world without the Monorail? I don't want to and ,thankfully, you could ride them in 3 different Disney Parks. Can you name all three? And no, you're not allowed to Google it. On top of the transpo talk, we've got news and a lot of Abbie submissions for DHE listener names. Tha...

You might love it! You might not even like it! You might not care either way! In classic DHE style, we covered the news happening round the parks! We're racing over to the temporary closure of Test Track...into something greater? We're taking guesses as to what expansion could be happening at the Magic Kingdom. What's that? You wanted to know the deets on the just announced Halloween Horror Nights 33? We got them! Much to Rob's cha...

With the summer months (and the heat) fast approaching, we wanted to talk about how you can beat the heat during your trip to Walt Disney World. We give some tips and share what are the coolest rides and attractions are to get out of the sun. Plus, Abbie talks about the return of Pin Trading to WDW and some news from the swamp about Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Thanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to our we...

We usually go on and on about the rides, but this week's episode is all about the shows you'll find in the parks. There are too many to give them all the time they deserve, so Abbie and I each picked three to cover. We share some facts, tell you whether these shows are kid appropriate, and if you should use a Genie + Lightning Lane on them. We also begin to delve deep into the weeds to try to figure out a name for our listeners. Th...

What's that? Your trip to Walt Disney World is about 120 days out and there's not a bit of planning for you to do??? Lies!!! This week, we're giving some advice about the decisions that you and your family should be making with about 4 months to go on your trip. For example, you can't book your dining yet, but you can book a stroller (praying hands for adult strollers). We're also taking a look at the Disney activities known as the...

Due to overwhelming demand from our listeners, this week's ep features another round of Disney Parks Trivia. Who came out of top? Did Daylight Savings somehow make our IQ's drop? Also, Abbie covers some important cancellation info if you're traveling with the new CDC guidelines in place. Also, we cover some park news and talk about being ranked as one of the Top 80 1-Hour Podcasts. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, ple...

If you're reading this description, you've probably have been to a Disney Theme Park, but...have you been to one of Walt Disney World's Water Parks? We take a dive into the wave pool and talk about the oft forgotten Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach. Do these parks have lightning lanes? Are they both all ages parks? How's the food? We answer these questions, share some new Disney deals, and review some theme park ...

You read that right. This week's episode ain't a Disney story, but it's a travel story that all parents should hear. We're talking about our family trip to New Orleans. We're talking babies. We're talking kids stuck in things. We're talking about eating some beignets! The younger duo of the aforementioned family also join us at the end for a little q&a and we have some theme park news. As always, thanks for listening!

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We have our first full episode in studio guest on this week's episode. We interviewed FTP Travel Specialist Nikki about her time in the DCP (Disney College Program). Need more acronyms! Nikki shares what it was like to work in the Disney parks and gives us the behind the scenes (or seeds) scoop on her experience. Find out what's behind the screen at the theater in the Land Pavillion in Epcot! Find out that the Land Pavillion has a ...

From a fragrant filled DHE Studio, this week's episode is going over some of the "weird, but true" occurrences that happen in the Disney Parks. Headless robots, pools on Main St, and more lie ahead for your aural pleasure. Abbie & Rob also share about their skunk filled week and Rob sings some of the world's worst song parodies from the performers of the 2024 Garden Rocks Concerts in Epcot. Thanks for listening!

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This week, we're on a search for the Disney lands that were never meant to be. These theme park plans are just gleams in the Imagineers' eyes. Discover what happened to the dragon in the Animal Kingdom theme park logo. Did Disney almost invade the US capitol? Why did Rob need to take a shower after the show? Answers to these hot button questions and more on this week's ep! Thanks for listening!

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This is R&B artist D'Angelo's favorite episode of the year because we're talking all about Disney Cruising (aka Cruisin'). We give you the full rundown of the Disney Cruise experience and share why Disney is considered a "high end" cruise line. We also go over what's included/not included during your travels on the seven seas. On top of all that, we compare pricing for a trip in the Disney Parks vs a Disney Cruise. Which vacati...

This week's DHE takes a trip over to Universal Studios to look at the Universal's present situation and what lies ahead, specifically Universal's coming soonish theme park, Epic Universe. How will this park stack up to the other two* Universal parks? Did Abbie go off script and surprise Rob with something in a box? When will Disneyland guests be able to see the Haunted Mansion again in its original form? Listen now to find out thes...

Since everyone is buzzing about the return of the Disney Dining Plan, we figured we could give the people what they want and take the ol' DHE deep dive into the plan. The big question is...is it worth it? We answer this and give you some news. Plus, did Rob fully pay attention to everything Abbie said or was he distracted by one of his "bits" during the episode and she's currently looking for a new cohost? Tune in now to find out! ...

And we're back! After surviving the holidays, we wanted to take a look back at the Disney year that we just kicked to the curb. We also take out Madame Leota's crystal ball and make some predictions about things to come. Which one of us had more predictions that were grounded in reality? Did we just book a large online dating site to be our first sponsor? Listen now to find out! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to reach Abbie a...

This week, we get a report from FTP Travel Specialist, Nicole, about her holiday trip to Walt Disney World Resort outside of the ticketed events. We also reveal our top Christmas movies on and off Disney+. If you want to find out when is the only acceptable time to watch Ernest Saves Christmas and what it's like to be dumped during the holidays, this is the podcast for you. 

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