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A Disney podcast Dole Whips & Double Doubles is a uniquely Canadian perspective on all things Disney! Your hosts are two Disney-obsessed couples, both named Ryan & Lauren, known as the Double Doubles. Join them every other week for insider tips, what’s new in the world of Disney, trip planning infor…

Disney Experts Ryan & Lauren and Ryan & Lauren - The Double Doubles


    • Dec 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 141 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Dole Whips & Double Doubles

    Ep 214 - Resort Hopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 44:51


    This week, we tackle the tricky world of Resort Hopping. How do you get from one resort to another? What are the best ones to visit?

    Ep 213 - Canadian Resident Tickets Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 26:56


    It's a glorious time of year, as we share the news of Canadian Resident Tickets for Walt Disney World. We dive into the details, how it compares to previous years, and whether it should help you if you're on the fence.

    Ep 212 - Best Fireworks Viewing Areas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 46:03


    This week, we tackle the question of whether it is worth fighting the crowds to get the ideal viewing spot for nighttime spectaculars in Magic Kingdom and Epcot

    Ep 211 - Haunted Mansion History

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 68:41


    It's Halloween, and this week we are taking a deep dive into the History of the Haunted Mansion. The origins and development in Disneyland, and then it's explosion into a worldwide phenomenon.

    Ep 210 - Are Dessert Parties Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 39:20


    This week, we explore the current array of Dessert Party offerings at Walt Disney World, as well as fireworks dining packages. We ask the usual questions, what is the cost? What do you get? And most importantly, is it worth the price?

    Ep 209 - Flexible Disney Vacations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 39:02


    This week, we make the case for stepping back from planning every last detail of your trip and opening yourselves up to a more off-the-cuff style of exploring Walt Disney World.

    Ep 208 - Best Disney Breakfasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 55:01


    This week, we take a look at the best Quick Service, Table Service and Character breakfasts that Walt Disney World has to offer.

    Ep 207 - Which Souvenirs Are Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 62:35


    This week, we take a look at our favourite souvenirs in the parks. Which ones are worth budgeting for?

    Ep 206 - D23 Disney Park Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 55:14


    This week, we take a look at all of the park announcements to come out of D23 in 2023, covering new and updated attractions coming to Walt Disney World, Disneyland and the parks worldwide.

    Ep 205 - Disney's Dynamic Pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 46:41


    This week, we take a look at the major ways that Disney employs dynamic pricing models when it comes to resort rooms, tickets, cruises and Genie+

    Ep 204 - Saratoga Springs 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 48:40


    Back from our Summer Break, we're exploring the pros and cons of Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa...the rooms, the dining, the pools and more!

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    Ep 203 - Virtual Queues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 49:33


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share their experience with virtual queues for Tron at Magic Kingdom, and Guardians of the Galaxy in Epcot.

    Ep 202 - Comparing Cruise Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 46:07


    When it comes to cruise lines, what are the pros and cons of a Disney cruise versus the other cruise lines (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Norwegian, etc...)?

    Ep 201 - When Travel Plans Go Awry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 38:02


    This week, we take a look at the things that can impact your travel to your destination and what you can do if you're suddenly faced with a delayed or cancelled flight.

    Ep 109 - New Beginnings @ WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 62:40


    From Trails End to Tron, new things are happening at Walt Disney World!

    Ep 108 - A (Mostly) Non-Disney Florida Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 74:22


    This week, Ryan shares his experience taking a trip to Florida and staying off-property, trying different 1-day experiences in and around the Orlando area.

    Ep 107 - What We Want For Christmas From Bob Iger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 44:59


    Ep 106 - Very Merrytime Cruise on Disney Cruise Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 36:35


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share their thoughts and experiences on a Very Merrytime Cruise.

    Ep 105 - Grand Floridian 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 55:38


    This week, we're taking a look at Walt Disney World's flagship resort, the Grand Floridian. What are the rooms like? What kind of dining is there? And is it really worth the price?

    Ep 104 - Epcot's 40th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 48:25


    This week, Ryan and Ryan take a look at the present Epcot, the past Epcot and the future Epcot as the park celebrates it's 40th anniversary!

    Ep 103 - Port Orleans 101 (Riverside and French Quarter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 62:28


    This week, we're looking at two beautiful Moderate Resorts and comparing all they have to offer. Which is best...Riverside or French Quarter? We do our best to make that decision.

    Ep 102 - Halloween vs Christmas at WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 45:19


    This week, we take a look at the differences between Halloween and Christmas at Walt Disney World. Why would you choose one over the other and how do you plan a party within your vacation week?

    Ep 101 - Disney Cruise Line for Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 36:31


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share the benefits of booking a trip on Disney Cruise Line without kids in tow.

    Ep 100 - Wilderness Lodge 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 44:46


    This week, we're taking a look at the basics of one of the Deluxe Magic Kingdom resorts, Wilderness lodge. From the rooms, to the pools and dining, we give you an overview of the resort

    Bonus Ep - Tiana's Bayou Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 28:57


    This week, we're discussing the latest announcement for the re-theming of Splash Mountain, soon to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure, opening in 2024. 

    Ep 99 - Genie+ Strategy at Magic Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 40:57


    This week, Ryan and Lauren are taking a look at attraction priorities for using Genie+ at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. 

    Ep 98 - Genie+ Strategy at Hollywood Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 41:17


    This week, the Ryans are discussing the value of Disney Genie+ at Hollywood Studios, including their strategies for making lightning lane selections.

    Ep 97 - Genie+ Strategy at Epcot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 47:22


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share their experience in Epcot both with and without Genie+, weighing the options of whether it's worth it and how Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind plays into the park strategy

    Ep 96 - Genie+ Strategy at Animal Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 37:47


    This week, the Ryans are chatting about using Genie+ at Animal Kingdom. Who would find value in it and whether the average guest needs it.

    Ep 95 - Why You Should Visit the Water Parks at WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 42:14


    Ryan and Lauren share how easy it is to add a trip (or trips) to Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon during your stay at WDW and why more people should try it.

    Ep 94 - Celebrating a Birthday at WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 37:21


    We're celebrating a Dole Whips & Double Doubles birthday this week by talking about all the things you can do to celebrate your special day (or week, or month)

    Ep 93 - Booking a trip in 2023 and Genie+ Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 39:15


    Ryan and Ryan talk about the release date of vacation packages for 2023 and when would be a good time to visit WDW. Plus, Genie+ has some updates.

    Ep 92 - April Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 61:52


    This time, Ryan and Lauren from Hamilton have come back from WDW and they're ready to share their trip highlights

    Ep 91 - California Grill vs Steakhouse 71

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 45:03


    Ryan and Lauren, back from WDW give you their take on which is best, California Grill or Steakhouse 71 at the Contemporary.

    Ep 90 - Renting DVC Points - Pros & Cons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 37:23


    This week, we take a look at all of the major pros and cons to renting Disney Vacation Club points to stay at a DVC resort. 

    Ep 89 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 26:11


    This week, the Double Doubles talk about Disney's announcement of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opening in Epcot. What does the opening of a new attraction look like and what can we expect from the newest attraction to open at Epcot?

    Ep 88 - Saving Money at the Disney Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 33:10


    Ryan, Lauren and Ryan discuss tips for saving money on your next Disney trip

    Ep 87 - Character Greetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 55:27


    As Character Meet and Greets return with restrictions phasing out, Ryan, Lauren and Ryan look at the impact on crowds, the overall experience and dining!

    Ep 86 - March Break Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 62:10


    Ryan and Lauren in London have just come back from their March Break trip to Walt Disney World and they share their experiences of everything new in the parks.

    Ep 85 - New Disney Vacation Club additions and what it means for guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 30:36


    Ryan and Lauren take a look at Disney's latest announcements of new DVC Resort construction and what kind of impact it will have on the guest experience

    Ep 84 - Victoria & Albert's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 43:30


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share their experience at Disney's most prestigious restaurant, Victoria & Albert's.

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    Ep 83 - March Madness: Quick Service Restaurant Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 71:29


    We're pitting Quick Service Restaurants against one another. Listen in as we take a list of 32 of the best Quick Service Restaurants in the Walt Disney World parks and crown a champion. 

    Ep 82 - Festival of Fantasy Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 17:21


    This week, Ryan and Lauren share their tips for seeing the Festival of Fantasy parade, now that it's making its return to the Magic Kingdom.

    Ep 81 - Should you book VRBO or is it VRB-No?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 52:02


    This week, the double doubles look at the pros and cons of booking a VRBO. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?  

    Ep 80 - Proposals at Walt Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 38:21


    This week, Ryan and Lauren take a look at what goes into a good proposal at Walt Disney World. Location. Location Location!

    Ep 79 - Adventures By Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 41:29


    This week, all four Double Doubles weigh in on their picks for which Adventures By Disney itinerary they would most like to experience.

    Ep 78 - A ”Catching Up” Trip at WDW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 41:40


    This week, we're taking a look at all the things we have missed while we've been unable to travel. Now that there are trips on the horizon, we talk about what we're excited to experience that we have missed out on over the past 2 years.

    Ep 77 - Disney's Cultural Representative Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 48:34


    With special guest Laura Moull from Click The Mouse, Ryan and Ryan ask her all about her experience in Disney's Cultural Representative Program. Working as a Canadian in Epcot, the people she met and the experiences she had, Laura shares it all, leaving Ryan and Ryan to wish that they had experienced the program too.

    Ep 76 - Epcot Festival of the Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 31:49


    Ryan and Ryan are looking at the first Epcot festival of the year, full of visual, performance and culinary art forms. 

    Ep 75 - Airport Transportation to Walt Disney World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 56:38


    In 2022, Disney's Magical Express was retired, but there are still plenty of options to get you and your family from MCO (Orlando International Airport) to Walt Disney World. This week, Ryan, Lauren and Ryan weigh the options, the pros and cons and give you the insight you need to make an informed decision about traveling to and from the airport.

    Ep 74 - Year in Review (And Next Year Too!) Vol III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 48:05


    In celebration of the new year, Lauren and Ryan take a look back at 2021 and review the highlights at Disney, followed by a look ahead to 2022 and what's in store for Walt Disney World.

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