169: Do You Want to Build a Theme Land
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Release Date: 03/25/2023
195: TTPD
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This episode starts with an apology. That should be a fixed segment by now. You see, it's not easy being Podcast hosts. But we do manage to cover topics such as Disneyland Paris' environmental initiatives, upcoming events and shows, new scenes in sponsored attractions, and the retirement of Disney Dreams. We also mention a free cowgirl musical event in Disney Village. In Love our Listeners Beth and Marq discuss Nadene's excellent trip report to DLP from Down Under, who talks about the attractions, food, and accommodations she experienced during her visit. And suddenly we realize there not...
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194: DAW, So Much News!
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In this episode of the Dedicated to Disneyland Paris podcast, Marq and Beth discuss the April 12th, 2024 announcements from Disneyland Paris. Starting with the renaming of Walt Disney Studios Park to Disney Adventure World, they share their thoughts on the new name and discuss the potential confusion with Adventureland in the other park. They also discuss the upcoming changes to the Studio One building and World Premiere Plaza. There’s the upcoming Rapunzel Tangled Spin attraction, The Regal View restaurant (and Lounge!) and the new Disney lifestyle shop and Disney home store in Disney...
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193: Back To Wonderland - April 1st Looks!
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We’ve been waiting impatiently to share this episode with you and the embargo has finally been lifted! Not one but two exclusive previews await you in this packed episode, including our returning news and segments in which we talk about four-legged friends, a new meet and greet area, an additional way to visit the Disneyland Hotel, and a starry opportunity for InsideEars members to provide valuable feedback to the resort. The main topic of this show is a discussion with our good friend Stuart from @DLPTipsforIrish about our experience seeing the bran new 'Alice and the Queen of Hearts, Back...
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192: From Rope Drop to Drone Drop
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In this episode of the Disneyland Paris podcast, we start by discussing the potential successors to Bob Iger as CEO of Disney. The four names floated are Josh D'Amaro, Dana Walden, Alan Bergman, and head of ESPN James Pitaro. In the D2DLP News segment we check out the first character pictures released for Alice and the Queen of Hearts: Back To Wonderland, the new show coming to Disneyland Paris soon. There's also talk of a Mandalorian and Grogu movie, directed by Jon Favreau, souvenir silhouettes available at the park and various merch items. However Love Our...
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191: Somewhere in Europe
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We start with a mysterious turn of phrase from Disney CEO Bob Iger, and continue with an observation from Marq about the similarities of a fireworks display in Castellón, Spain with that in Disneyland Paris, proceeding to the latest good news out of DLP (this is a positive episode!), with an engaging Love Our Listeners segment enhanced by Jen and Karla, before going down the rabbit hole that is the little information we have about the Alice & The Queen of Hearts: Back to Wonderland show which will start "in Spring" 2024. Remember you can now also watch our podcast episodes on !...
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190: What Went Wrong?
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Even as Disney theme park fans we sometimes have to ask the inevitable questions. A month after the reopening of Disneyland Hotel Paris, what are guests writing in the reviews of their stays? If there is an overarching downward trend in star ratings, what could be the cause? Where have people felt let down during their stay at DLP's most epensive hotel? We also have a lovely segment of Love Our Listeners where we even help a family from Down Under prepare for their Easter visit. And don't worry if at first you think you've tapped on the wrong podcast link. The cold open is all part of the show...
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189: Pardon My French, Sam4God
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Bienvenue Dedicated to DLP fans, we've got a wonderful episode for you. Hot on the heels of the Disneyland Hotel Paris re-opening, we welcome a very special guest who has not only stayed there but is one of the most prolific and joyous Disney vloggers of our community, Samar aka Sam4God! In a wide-ranging discussion we look at her journey as a Disneyland Paris fan, her in-depth travel vlogs including to Tokyo Disney Resort, and how she manages to keep briniging the content we all crave. She's open, honest and enlightening so this is one episode you do not want to miss! We also have yet another...
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188: Disneyland Hotel Paris - C'est Magnifique?
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Bienvenue dear listeners! We are honoured to welcome you into our sonic soundcsape of opulence as we discuss the re-opening of the Disneyland Hotel Paris. Join your host Marq, concierge Beth and sommelier Vanessa to hear all about the newly re-imagined 5-star hotel above the entrance gates of Disneyland Park. We also have a very special dispatch sent in by our guest host Stuart from DLP Tips for Irish who actually stayed there on Day One, and we read listener letters from Lara and Alexandra. There are some very useful tips for first time visitors, as well as frequent guests, so be sure to...
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187: First Visit of 2024
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January 2024, Disney Electrical Sky Parade makes its first ever glorious appearance above Sleeping Beauty's castle and Beth was there to witness it and give us her verdict. Don't worry, we will give you spoiler warnings when we start discussing it, even Vanessa took her headphones off for that bit. But that's only a small part of this episode which is so full of our agents' experiences at Disneyland Paris during the first days of the new year, including cocktails, corn dogs, cold snowy flurries and even leftover christmas spirits! Did everything go smoothly on our first outing to the resort?...
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186: LOL Holiday Jamboree
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Christmas is nearly here and team D2DLP is keeping things extra festive with a deep dive into the listener mailbag. It turns out that people are in fact listening, and they have questions. Lots of questions. These include, but are not limited to: Where is the best fireworks viewing spot? What is a fun place at DLP for having a cocktail? What the heck is a jamboree? Why is that restaurant over there on fire? Marq, Beth and Vanessa answer these « burning » questions to the best of their collective abilities and also launch into an in-depth discussion of the new...
info_outlineDoes the idea of a new land (or two!) at Walt Disney Studios make your heart sing? If so, that's music to our ears, as the D2DLP team is here this episode with some ideas about the future of that big space at the back of the park.
As always, there is a bit of recent news, including the visit of Disney company brass to the French parks. And we also mark the passing of Disney Legend Rolly Crump. Crump was featured in episode 1 of "The Imagineering Story" on Disney Plus and has written several books about his time with the company.
And why is April 12, 2023 a day to watch out for? Listen and learn.... and follow Dedicated to DLP on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The website features reviews, news and more DLP fun at https://dedicatedtodlp.com/