Episode 182 Now Available
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Show Notes
Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Len Testa, Mike Newell & Mike Scopa
Topics:
- Listener Questions
- Adam from TN wants to know about religious services around WDW
- Len recommends checking with your local church about options in WDW
- Len says a popular church is Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine which is close to WDW
- WillCAD shares his views of taking your own car
- Holly wants to know if you can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours at the Dolphin
- Len says the Swan & Dolphin do participate in extra Magic Hours
- Holly also wants to know if the Disney Dining Plan is available to guests at the Dolphin
- Len says no
- Holly also wants to know if there is Disney theming in the Dolphin's decor
- Len says generally speaking no, but there are gift shops with Disney stuff
- Jay G of MA wants to know if he can use two seperate Magic Your Way passes towards the purchase of an Annual Pass
- Mike Scopa doesn't think there will be a problem; Just bring it to guest services
- Jay also wants to know if he can get the Scopa Special at lunch
- Mike Scopa says the 10 ounce steak is on the menu but you can ask your server for a larger cut
- Jay of ME wants to know about the efficiency of Disney Transportation from Boardwalk to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney
- Len says the buses are fine
- Matt says there isn't really a better option
- Dave of NJ wants to know if we regret not signing up for the Disney Vacation Cluib back in the 90's
- Len says no because he never stays in the same hotel room two nights in a row
- Mike Scopa thinks he made the right decision not getting it because most of his trips are solo
- tikkipoo wants to know if doing the rides in the morning and shows in the middle of the day to avoid the heat be a good idea
- Len says it's a good idea and his touring plans tend to go with that idea when possible
- Matt does the "air conditioning tour" at the Studios where he goes from Great Movie Ride, Sounds Dangerous, Star Tours, to Muppetvision to Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
- tikkipoo also wants to know if it's worth going in the summer
- Len thinks so
- Mike Scopa says the parks are open later in the summer
- Mike Scopa also says the attractions are going to be likely open rather than refurbished
- Mike Scopa says there are more activities in the summer time
- Mike Scopa says it depends on the person and how you handle the heat
- Matt prefers to go during the off-season rather than suffer in the heat
- Matt also likes the off-season because there are smaller lines so you can things done quicker and you're comfortable
- Stephanie of TX wants to know how wait times are for the bag checks to get into the park
- Len says the bag checks aren't terrible at all
- Stephanie also wants to know how strict the bag checkers are with bringing in food and water
- Len says not at all
- Mike Scopa has seen people bringing in a cooler
- Len bets you could bring in a thanksgiving dinner into the parks
- Kent of IL wants to know if you can buy the dining plan for the adullts and let the kids share our food
- Len says everyone in the room must be on the dining plan so don't put the kids on the room officially and buy them park passes seperately
Running Time: 19:00
