Ep. 388 - Disneyland Character Dining
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Release Date: 09/24/2025
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Offsite RD 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 So we handled how to do the parks without Lightning Lane if you’re staying on-site, but what do you do if you’re staying offsite? Today we discuss rope drop strategy for off-site guests, why it’s still good to get ahead of the crowds, and how to zag when others are zigging. ...
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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 and meeting at Disneyland, this is the episode for you.
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Episode Notes
(all timestamps are approximate)
6:07 - Plaza Inn
9:59 - Goofy’s Kitchen
15:41 - Storytellers Cafe
19:10 - Napa Rose
25:25 - Disney Dos and Don’ts
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