Ep. 367 - Should You Visit Disney or Universal This Summer?
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Release Date: 04/16/2025
Ep. 396 - What's New on the Disney Destiny?
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Disney Destiny Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Joe sailed on the Disney Destiny! We talk a little bit about the ship in general and then chat about what sets it apart from other ships, including unique lounges, entertainment options, the new Feast of the Lion King dinner show, and Hercules! Does it live up to the hype or is it...
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Ep. 395 - Should You Buy Disney's Travel Protection?
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Travel Protection Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Is Disney’s travel protection worth it? We detail costs, what is supposedly included and covered, discuss situations that Joe has dealt with, and a whole lot more. We discuss Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line travel protection options. Do you like to buy travel...
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Ep. 394 - Ride Overlays Past and Present
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Ride Overlays 1:43 - What is a ride overlay? 3:14 - Disneyland overlays 15:47 - Walt Disney World overlays 27:21 - Disney dos and don'ts
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Ep. 393 - Disneyland Ride Guide: Mr. Toad and Alice
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Fantasyland Ride Guide Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description We’re moving our ride guide series to Disneyland! We discuss Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride and Alice in Wonderland, some of the best Fantasyland attractions in Disneyland. Will the attractions be too scary for your kids? How can you minimize your wait time in lines? All this and...
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Ep. 392 - Lightning Lane Draft!
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Lightning Lane Draft Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Lightning Lane Draft! We decide to have a bit of fun and draft 8 Lightning Lane Multipasses each to craft the best Disney World days. Before you criticize our lists, note that there was some randomness involved for starting parks. If you think we made any mistakes drafting,...
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Ep. 391 - Disney Increases Ticket Prices!
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
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Ep. 390 - Ride Guide: Toy Story Mania and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
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Ep. 389 - Use Wait Magic to Book Lightning Lanes Like a Pro
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Wait Magic Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description We take a look at , Thrill Data’s new Lightning Lane booking tool. We talk about how to use, when to use it, and tips and tricks for how Wait Magic can maximize your Lightning Lane Multipass. You don’t want to miss this one! Have you used Wait Magic? Let us know by e-mailing...
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Ep. 388 - Disneyland Character Dining
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DL Character Dining Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today! Episode Description Leslie schools Joe on the different character meal options at Disneyland - there are only 4! We discuss why there are so few and the characters you can meet, plus whether the character dining meals are worth it. If you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone by eating...
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Ep. 387 - Where to Find Princesses at Walt Disney World
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Episode Description
With Epic Universe opening up at Universal Orlando this summer, Leslie and Joe discuss whether you should visit Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, or both this summer. We discuss what’s coming to Epic Universe and what Disney is doing to try to attract visitors this summer. Plus - we compare vacation pricing between the two resorts for this July (2025) - the results surprised us!
Are you excited about Epic Universe or sticking to Disney this summer? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!
Episode Notes
(all timestamps are approximate)
6:06 - New Universal hotels
9:05 - Epic Universe
14:09 - What’s coming to Disney this summer (or coming back)
16:17 - Deep Disney discounts this summer
19:42 - Comparing value prices between Universal and Disney this summer
22:59 - Comparing moderate prices between Universal and Disney this summer
24:24 - Comparing deluxe prices between Universal and Disney this summer
27:24 - Universal is getting complicated
29:00 - Should you visit both Universal and Disney in one trip?
32:12 - Disney dos and don’ts
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