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Join me as I share my Disneyworld hotel reviews, trip reports and travel tips including Disney Vacation Club, Disneyland and Universal. All aboard!

Tiki Lagoon Sam


    • Mar 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Harry Potter And The Cursed Child At The Pantages Theater Review | Hollywood California March 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 8:17


    Here is my review and experience watching Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood California. March 2025 #harrypotterandthecursedchild #pantagestheater #hollywoodcalifornia #broadway

    2025 Trip Report! Disney Dining Plan, Polynesian Island Tower, Disney Wish Cruise + More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 51:21


    Here is my mega trip report from my trip at the end of January beginning of February 2025 to Walt Disney World, and a Disney Cruise on the Disney Wish! I review my stay at multiple Disney resorts, including the Polynesian Island Tower Disney's Boardwalk with a boardwalk view dvc studio, Grand Floridian resort studio, and the classic Polynesian deluxe studio. I also talk about the amazing value I got out of using the Disney Dining Plan more specifically the quick service dining plan and all the wonderful food I ate. I go over our Disney Wish cruise, which was the first time we went to Lookout Cay and ate at both Palo Steakhouse brunch and dinner (and tell you which one was better). All aboard!#waltdisneyworld #disneydiningplan #ddp #disneysboardwalk #polynesianislandtower #grandfloridian #disneydiningplan2025 #lookoutcay #lighthousepoint #disneycruise #dcl #polynesianvillageresort #polynesianvillasandbungalows

    My Thoughts On The Polynesian Island Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 13:29


    Here are my thoughts on the Polynesian Island Tower after seeing it and things people aren't talking about. #polynesianislandtower #dvc #disneyvacationeclub

    Inside Polynesian Island Tower DVC Impressions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 15:34


    Here are impressions from people who have been invited inside the new Polynesian Island Tower, DVC at Disney World! #polynesianislandtower #dvc #islandtower #disneyvacationclub #disneyspolynesianresort #polynesianvillasandbungalows #polynesianvillageresort #disneyworld

    Disney Dining Plan Best Snacks | Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 5:11


    I made a full list of all the sack credit eligible items at Epcot Food and Wine Festival 2024 from the most expensive to the least expensive. Hope this helps you to use your Disney dining plan to its full advantage!Full list: https://youtu.be/wwroJRD6D1Y?si=PTwiGCOy-0LPWUol
#epcotfoodandwinefestival2024 #disneydiningplan #snackcredits #disneyworld

    Halloween Food Review at Disneyland & California Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 17:05


    Here are the best things to eat during the Halloween Season 2024 at the Disneyland Resort. I've tried a ton of food at both parks including California Adventure. Here are my thoughts. #Disneyland #Californiaadventure #halloween2024 #food #snacks

    D23 New Disney Rides Analysis & Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 40:05


    I dissect all the new Disney attractions announced at D23 2024 and my thoughts on them. In the episode, I kept referring to the Liberty Bell Riverboat as the “Lilly Bell” mistakenly. #d23 #riversofamerica #disneylandrides #disneyworldrides #cocoride #disneyland #californiaadventure #waltdisneyamagicallife #2024

    Lookout Cay At Lighthouse Point Sucks Right Now | Disney Cruise Line's New Private Island DCL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 15:45


    Here is my thoughts on Disney's new private island Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. All the media and experiences of the first guests has been released and I have some not so great thoughts about it. #lookoutcay #lighthousepoint #dcl #disneycruiseline #disneysnewprivateisland #castawaycay #lighthousekey

    Disneyworld Restaurant Food Reviews! May 2024 Trip Report Tableservice Dining

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 35:53


    Here is the 2nd part of my trip report at Disneyworld in May 2024. I review all the food I didn't have on the quickservice Disney Dining Plan including Narcoosee's, Hollywood Brown Derby, Via Napoli, Flying Fish and more! #narcoosees #brownderby #vianapoli #disneyworld #foodreview #tableservice

    Just Used The Disney Dining Plan! Here Is My Review + Wilderness Lodge, Grand Floridian & Polynesian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 46:30


    I just returned from my May 2024 Disneyworld vacation using the Disney Dining Plan (quickservice). Here is my full breakdown and review. I also review the places I stayed including Wilderness Lodge (Boulder Ridge DVC wing) in a renovated studio, Grand Floridian Resort Studio, and the Polynesian Deluxe Studio. Catch my You Tube Disneyworld Vacationer for videos of all this and Enjoy! #disneydiningplan #disneyworld #polynesian #grandfloridian #boulderridge #wildernesslodge #dvc #disneyvacationclub #ddp #quickservice

    Disney Dining Plan Part 2 | Magic Kingdom Kids Quickservice Credit For Adult Meals |

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 15:04


    Today, I list all the places inside Magic Kingdom, that accept a kids dining credit to give you a full adult meal on the Disney dining plan. #Disneydiningplan #quickservice #disneyworld #ddp #magickingdom #kidsmenu

    Disney Dining Plan Tips Part 2 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 15:55


    Here is part two of my Disney dining plan tips where I included information you can't find anywhere else, including straight from Disney. #ddp #disneydiningplan #2024 #disneyworld

    Season Of The Force Disneyland Review , Tips & Trip Report!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 14:58


    I just got back from my trip to Disneyland during the season of the force! In this episode, I will give you my full detailed review of the fire of the rising moons fireworks, the chicken bow from docking bay seven, the jabba the hut popcorn bucket, and the chandrilan chalice Oga's Cantina that was part of the Galactic star cruiser in Orlando. Enjoy! #seasonoftheforce #disneyland #fireoftherisingmoons #starwars

    Dune 2 IMAX 70mm Review | Universal Citywalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 12:34


    Today I review Dune 2 on imax 70mm at Universal Citywalk. I compare it to watching Dune 2 on a digital and smaller imax screen and tell you the best seats to choose when watching a movie at the amc in Universal Citywalk Hollywood California. #dune2 #imax #70mm #universalcitywalk

    Disney Dining Plan 2024 Guide | Tips & Tricks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 29:57


    The Disney dining plan is back! In this episode, I tell you exactly how to do it to make it worth your while and I guarantee these advanced tips are only being revealed right here. Once you hear this, you will want to add the #disneydiningplan EVERY trip to #Disneyworld. Enjoy! #DDP #wdw

    DVC Poly Tower News | Trip Report Wilderness Lodge & Polynesian December 2023 Disneyworld

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 35:06


    Today I review my December 2023 trip to Walt Disney World during the holidays, staying at Copper Creek DVC villas Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian Villas Studio and lots of food! Ohana, California Grill, Eet, and the Festival of Holidays. I also review Luminous , the new Dreamers Point, Moana Journey of Water and more. I also give my thoughts on the recent news that the new Polynesian tower will be part of the original association and thoughts on the ugly new Fort Wilderness DVC cabins. All aboard! #dvc #wildernesslodge #polynesian #coppercreek #boulderridge #polytower

    Grand Californian DVC Stay Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 24:51


    Today I review my stay at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. I stayed at a dvc deluxe studio with my points during the Christmas holiday season. Is it worth it? How does it compare to the new Disneyland Hotel Villas? How does it compare to the Walt Disney World resorts? Listen and find out :) #Grandcalifornian #dvc #disneyvacationclub #disneyland #californiaadventure

    My Super Mario Bros Wonder Review Non-Spoiler | Nintendo Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 8:22


    What a game! Here is my non-spoiler review of Super Mario Bros Wonder for the Nintendo Switch. By the way, the flower that talks in the levels as you run by him is not annoying. It makes you feel happy! #MarioBrosWonder #Nintendoswitch #review

    Cost of the Disneyland Hotel DVC Tower Membership & My Thoughts Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 16:45


    Here is a continuation (from my last episode) of my thoughts of the new Disneyland Hotel DVC Discovery Tower and a breakdown of the cost if you want to buy-in. #Disneyland #DVC #Disneyvacationclub

    Disneyland Hotel DVC Villas Discovery Tower Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 22:47


    I just got back from the grand opening of the new Disneyland Hotel DVC tower! Here is my full review & thoughts on how it compared to WDW hotels and the Grand Californian. I toured all the different types of rooms and express my FEELINGS of being there as someone who knows how it feels to stay at some of the best Disney resorts like the Polynesian, Grand Floridian, and Wilderness Lodge. Is it worth to buy in here? Especially with the rediculous cost of the transient tax? Here is my full review. #Disneyland #DVC #Discoverytower #Disneylandhotel #DisneyVacationClub

    Halloween At Disneyland & Tiana's Palace Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 17:46


    Today I review my trip during Halloween time at the Disneyland resort 2023, including California Adventure, best food to get, tips, and my review of Tiana's palace. #Disneyland #Halloween #TianasPalace #oogieboogiebash #californiaadventure

    My Haunted Mansion Movie Review (NonSpoiler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 8:30


    Here is a HUGE Disneyland Haunted Mansions fan review of the new Haunted Mansion movie. Is it worth the watch? Listen and find out!

    My Review Of Oppenheimer 70mm IMAX (NonSpoiler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 12:49


    I finally got a chance to see Oppenheimer in full IMAX 70 mm at the AMC in Universal City walk Hollywood California. here is my full review

    Non Spoiler Review | Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 5:18


    Here is my mission impossible dead reckoning part 1 review non spoiler and my list of favorite movies this year so far. Enjoy!

    My Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 5:59


    I just returned from seeing Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. As a huge fan of the first 3 movies, how dis I like it? Find out here. #IndianaJones #IndianaJonesAndTheDialOfDestiny

    My Legend of Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 28:26


    My goodness I can't believe what I just witnessed. I start out with my non spoiler review of the legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and then I go into spoilers. #Zelda #Tearsofthekingdom #nintendo #switch

    My Non-Spoiler Review of Spiderman Across The Spiderverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 5:53


    I just saw Spiderman Across The Spiderverse and here is my non spoiler review of it. Im not a huge spiderman fan and thought the first one was good but not great. #spiderman #acrossthespiderverse #movie #review

    Review of Club Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort | Disneyworld Trip Report May 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 34:51


    I just returned from a Disneyworld trip! I review club level ( king kamehameha ) at the Polynesian Village Resort, the theme park view room we had, and the DVC room at the Polynesian we moved to. How does the club level compare to Grand Floridian's Royal Palm Club? I also go over all the food and the rest of my trip to the parks! Enjoy!

    Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Impressions (Non Spoiler) , OLED Switch & Controller Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 13:06


    Here are my non spoiler thoughts on the Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom after playing the first few hours. Is it better than Breath of the Wild? As a classic Zelda fan, do I like it? Also I review the Zelda Special Edition Switch OLED and Pro controller. Are they worth it for someone who was fine with the original Switch and Joycons? Enjoy!

    Thoughts On Recent DVC News - Disneyland Tower, Fort Wilderness Cabins DVC , And The Polynesian Tower

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 21:24


    So much exciting DVC news ! Here are my thoughts on the Disneyland DVC Tower (lots of details and pricing released), the Fort Wilderness Cabins turning into DVC (!!), and the new Polynesian tower. Recorded Saturday April 22nd 2023 #FortWilderness #Disneyworld #Disneyland #DVC #Disneyvacationclub #polynesian #wdw

    Best Hotel & Restaurants In Las Vegas | What To Order & Where To Stay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 32:55


    I just returned from a trip to Las Vegas Nevada. Here are my tips on where to stay and what to eat. I rank the hotels and give you my trip report. Enjoy!

    Disneyland 100th Anniversary Review & Trip Report | Toontown | Wondrous Journeys Fireworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 28:15


    In this episode, I attended and review the Disney 100 anniversary at Disneyland along with Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Toontown, and the Wondrous Journeys Fireworks and how it all compares to other shows and Walt Disney World. Enjoy! #Disneyland #Disney100 #Toontown #WondrousJourneys

    My Review of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood! And Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 43:22


    I went to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood! How does it compare to Disneyland? How is it without buying a powerup band? My reviews as a person who loves Nintendo and grew up with Mario. Is Universal an all day themepark now? Is Toothsome Chocolate Emporium any good? All that answered in this episode. #SuperNintendoWorld #UniversalStudiosHollywood #Toothsomechocolateemporium #USH #Nintendo #Mario

    Disney Dream Merrytime Cruise & Disneyworld Mega Trip Report | Which Is Best?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 65:55


    I finally cruise for the first time! I first start with my 10 day Disneyworld trip and then end with the Disney Dream, merrytime cruise (it was a back to back vacation). I compare the two and along with Aulani and Disneyland and tell you what is the best! On the WDW leg of the trip, I stayed at the Grand Floridian club level park view room (RPC) , the new resort studios at the Grand, and the Polynesian deluxe studio DVC. I also talk ALOT about food. So sit back, relax and enjoy my review and trip report. P.S: Miami South Beach and Nassau Bahamas is so overrated I will never need to go back. Hard skip. #DCL #DisneyCruise #Disneyworld #DisneyDream #Polynesian #GrandFloridian #WDW #Merrytime #Merrytimecruise #TripReport #Disney #DisneyworldVacationer#Christmas #CastawatCay

    Disney CEO Bob Chapek Is Fired & Iger Is Back! My Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 14:02


    What a wonderful holiday week November 21st 2022. Here is my thoughts and reaction to the firing of CEO Bob Chapek at the Walt Disney Company replaced with Bob Iger. #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney #DisneyworldVacationer

    Disney World Or Hawaii? My 1st Trip To Aulani

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 29:05


    Here is my review and trip report of Hawaii, more specifically Oahu and Aulani. If you had to choose between a Disneyworld vacation and a Hawaii vacation which should you choose? How does Aulani compare to other Disney hotels? Does Oahu have natural beauty like Maui & Kauai? Listen and find out!

    Disneyworld Trip Report June 2022 | Grand Floridian Deluxe Room , Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian DVC | Cosmic Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 51:00


    Today I have a trip report from my Disneyworld May/June 2022 trip. I review my stay at the Grand Floridian Club Level Deluxe room, Boulder Ridge studio at Wilderness Lodge, and Polynesian studio. I also review the new Guardians of The Galaxy Cosmic Rewind ride at Epcot. Plus I go over ALOT of food and tips. Please enjoy!

    3 Weeks At Disneyworld Trip Report | March 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 49:40


    Today I have an EPIC trip report for you! A 3 week solo trip to Disneyworld (and Universal) staying offsite at the Cypress Pointe hotel, Westgate Towncenter, Westgate Lakes, Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista, and Disney's Old Key West resort. I review a TON of food including the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot and so much more! Please enjoy.

    Disneyworld Trip Report December 2021 | Grand Floridian Club Level RPC + More Deluxe Resorts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 46:34


    Today I go over my trip report for Disneyworld from my December 2021 trip! I stayed at the beautiful Grand Floridian - club level, Saratoga Springs, Polynesian, and Portofino Bay at Universal. I also go over the new 50th anniversary shows and my review of Harmonius and Enchantment. Come along and enjoy! (Watch my trip on my YouTube Disneyworld Vacationer)

    Polynesian / Boulder Ridge / Animal Kingdom Lodge December 2020 Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 82:08


    Disneyworld trip report! Join me as we journey through our stay at Disney's Polynesian Village resort lagoon view , Boulder Ridge aka Wilderness Lodge , and Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo house savannah view studio for our December 2020 trip.

    Disneyland Annual Passes Canceled & More Disney News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 16:09


    Disneyland annual passes canceled? No more Magical Express? We talk about the recent Disney news on episode 2 of the Disneyworld Vacationer.

    Best Disneyworld Resort Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 23:50


    Whats the best Disney resort to stay at when going to Disneyworld? Find out on today's episode of the Disneyworld Vacationer.

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