Gen D - Yep, Another Disney Podcast!

Dana returns from an amazing visit to the Disneyland Resort, after attending a Disney Travel Agent conference. Dana shares everything she learned about the new 70th anniversary events, parades, and nighttime spectaculars. Dana stayed at the Grand Californian Hotel and has some thoughts.

Disneyland's 70th Anniversary is in full swing and Adam and Dana discuss all of the cool parades, shows, merchandise and entertainment at Disneyland this summer. Bonus content: listen to Dana's hot tips on how to get a room upgrade on your next trip to Vegas!

Adam and Dana had a little Disneyland Hotel vacation with their families at the beginning on May. Despite the cold weather they made the most of their pool time and their hotel stay. Have a listen to learn about the Disneyland Hotel and the new DVC Discovery Tower.

DCL's Destiny ship is sailing November 20th and a bunch of new information was just released about the ship. Dana and Adam talk about the things that sound most exciting to them about this new cruise ship. Plus there is new Disney news they share— like the pause on RunDisney at Disneyland, and Epic Universe officially opened.

Dana, Kim, Carly and Siera return with the second part of their March Disney World recap! They discuss the sit down dining experiences, the attractions and shows they saw, and the fishing excursion they went on. By the end they share their roses and their thorns of the week-long vacation.

Dana just returned from a week-long trip to Disney World with three of her close friends. Carly, Siera and fan favorite Kim return to the podcast to share about their experience at Disney World. In this first part they discuss their hotel stay at the Wilderness Lodge, visiting Blizzard Beach on their first day, their thoughts on a red eye flight, drinking around the world at Epcot, and scooter rentals.

We have both taken some trips to Disney World recently and we have come away with our 2025 list of Must Do's for anyone visiting Walt Disney World. From where to stay, eat, and how best to use Lightning Lane, we have a lot of opinions! We also have two “Never Do” items.

Adam traveled back to Disney World for a week in January to run the Dopey Challenge. From getting himself up at 2am four mornings in a row, to seeing his kid at the finish line, Adam shares the good and bad moments of the 2024 Marathon Week.

Travel Agent Taylor Porter returns to the podcast to give her honest review of sailing to Alaska onboard the Disney Wonder of this summer. If you have ever thought of doing an Alaskan cruise with Disney this this is an important episode! Taylor answers questions about the port arrival experience, her expectations compared to the more sunny DCL destinations, and she shares some solid tips!

Adam and Dana are back for another year of Gen D Podcasting! To kick off the new year they break down some of the news for January for Walt Disney World. Disney came out with a great Free Dining deal for summer travel. Big Thunder is under construction for the rest of the year. And free admission to the water parks on your arrival day is in full swing! VAULT: Learn the fun facts about the most photographed part of the Disney parks— Cinderella Castle.

It's a news episode with updates about Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, The Treasure. We also go into detail about our thoughts on the price increase for the Disneyland's Magic Key program, as well as an awesome offer for a 3-day ticket deal at Disneyland. The Muppets at Hollywood Studios are changing in a major way.

Fan favorite Carly returns to the podcast to share her review of her most recent visit to Walt Disney World this summer. Carly and her family stayed at The Boardwalk at Club Level. They also had the dining plan. She breaks down each experience and if they are worth it or if you don't need both. She also talks about the heat in Florida and what they did to stay cool.

Adam, Carly and Dana discuss their most recent experiencing running the 10K and Half Marathon at Disneyland this September. Dana and Carly were newbies to the RunDisney experience and they break down the good and the bad of the race weekend.

After a month break, Adam and Dana have returned to their podcast schedule! Dana recently stayed at the brand new DVC tower at the Disneyland Hotel and shares her review. Disney News: What is the world is with this new “Lightning Lane Premiere Pass” cost?! Adam breaks down what you get with the hefty price tag. Disneyland Hotel has a new lounge that opened, and the Paint the Night parade is returning to Disneyland!

News for early September 2024 is out. There are some big, villainous changes coming to Hollywood Studios. Plus a Spooky Tree has found its way back to Carthay Circle in DCA. VAULT: Dana gives the history of a beloved Star Wars attraction, Star Tours! Give a listen to hear the best C3P0 rap ever to exist.

Dana breaks down all of the most frequently asked questions that she gets from clients who are about to visit Disneyland and Disney World. Is Lightning Lane Multi Pass worth it? Should I stay on Disney property? Why should I work with a travel agent? Can I visit Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland on the same trip? All these and more are answered, and hopefully this helps prepare you for your next big Disney vacation!

Fan favorites Katie and Andrew Kover return to the podcast and share about their experience living next to Walt Disney World in Florida. It's been one year since they swapped coasts and today they share all of the pros and cons about living next door to The Mouse.

The D23 Event has just concluded and Adam and Dana have a lot of thoughts about the big announcements. A Cars land and a villains park at Disney World? An Avatar land and a Coco ride at California Adventure? A ANIMATRONIC OF WALT DISNEY?! The duo recap every big new announcement and give their predictions of where these new rides will be located.

Adam and Dana are back after some summer break time off. They return with a news and vault episode. In the news, the newest Disney ship, The Destiny reveals more details about it's Heroes and Villains theme. Haunted Mansion returns to Disneyland with a virtual queue. VAULT: Adam shares the history of RunDisney.

Dana and Adam are back and talking about the big news about changes coming to Walt Disney World. Genie+ is being rebranded and some new updates are being made to this paid Fastpass system. Plus Adam gives a review of his recent trip to Disney World and Dana breaks down her experience at Disneyland's Pride Night.

Dana and Adam quiz each other on the most challenging Disney questions they could come up with. Have a listen and see if you can score more points than either of the co-hosts. Bonus! A special young guest returns to the podcast with her own set of trivia facts.

Adam is back! And to kick off his return to the podcast he shares some Disney news that involves both Disney World and Disneyland. Dana dives deep in the vault for the history of Jim Henson and his relationship with the Disney Company.

Gail and Kevin, AKA Grandma and Grandpa, have joined the podcast for the first time to share their reviews of everything they experienced on the Disney Dream. Disney destinations are common for multigenerational family vacations, and we are all big fans of making a cruise a top contender for your next family vacation!

Ryan, AKA “Unpaid Intern” has returned to the podcast! He and Dana review their most recent Disney Cruise experience on the Disney Dream, sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. This detailed review episode shares the positives and negatives of the ship. From dining at Palo, to enjoying the Goofy's Sports Simulator, to running the 5k on Disney's Castaway Cay private island, they break down all of the details of the ship for you!

This week we are joined by two former cast members who just happened to be married! Savannah and Brad did the Disney College Program in 2016 and they have some great stories about the places that they worked and the experiences they had. Savannah worked at Saratoga Springs Resort and Brad worked at the American Pavilion shops in Epcot.

While Adam is with his family, Dana has invited Fan Favorite Kim Moffat back to the podcast. This episode Kim and Dana share all of the big Disneyland news that has recently dropped. Biggest of all is the $1.9 billion dollar investment the Disney company has vowed to spend on a Disneyland expansion!

Dana is about to board the Disney Dream and she has some suggestions of things to help you prepare for your own upcoming Disney Cruise. From expectations for the online check in process, to a hot tip on dining rotation requests, Dana and Adam break down all the things you should be thinking about within weeks of your upcoming Disney cruise!

Fun new events, experiences, and shows were just announced for this summer at Walt Disney World! Dana and Adam break down some of the trending news pieces that have come out recently. Excited about the new Fort Wilderness Cabins and the drone show coming to Disney Springs. What do you think of the new Disney Cruise ship name and theme?

Star Wars Night, Sweethearts Night, Disney Channel Night. These are some of the most recent specialty ticket events held at Disneyland, and they are often around $130-170 per person to attend. Are they worth it? What do you experience? Adam and Dana invite Taylor Porter to join the podcast, who has attended nearly every single event. She breaks down what you experience, what makes them so special, and why you should consider them! At the top of the episode Taylor fan girls out with Adam and Dana over the newest “Scream” news.

Adam and Dana share news updates effecting Disney World, Disneyland and Tokyo Disney. Price increases for tickets on the east coast have them irritated. But the return of Soarin' Over California is exciting news at DCA. Tokyo Disneyland is opening their all new land in a few months, and the reveal of the Tangled boat ride has Adam and Dana contemplating airplane tickets to Japan. VAULT: Dana shares the story of a unique house position directly INSIDE Disneyland and its two residents.

Adam and Dana have runner Amanda Monteiro on the podcast as she shares the details about what its like to run the Dopey Challenge at Disney World. Amanda and Adam ran the races together this January. There were some great moments and there were some challenging moments. If you're planning to do a RunDisney race in the future this is a great episode to learn what to expect!

Dana has returned from a visit to Universal Studios Orlando and she shares everything she discovered about the theme parks and their resorts. There are some serious perks to staying at the “premiere” properties at Universal. But there are also some cons with Universal Studios.

Part 2 of Adam's recent trip review. This week we are talking about of the sit down and quick service dining that Adam tried! He has some winners….and some losers. From character meals, to hidden gems at the resorts, Adam is going to breakdown what is worth making a reservation for and what you should skip.

Adam has returned from his 9-day trip to Disney World! This episode he is reviewing the hotels that he stayed at during his trip. He shares his pros and cons for Coronado Springs (moderate resort) where he stayed the majority of his trip, as well as pros and cons for The Contemporary (deluxe resort) and the new Swan Reserve. If you're planning to stay at any of these hotels this episode is a must listen!

It's 2024 and we're back with a bang! This week guest host and fan-favorite Kim Moffat returns to the podcast while Adam is away running the Dopey Challenge at Disney World. We discuss upcoming news to the Disney parks. VAULT: America, spread your golden wings! It's time to learn the history of the most historical attraction at the Disney Parks…the American Adventure show!

Travel Agent Sami Culver joins the podcast to share about her unique experiences working at the Emporium on Main Street. From stalking the shelves with rose gold Minnie ears, to making magic with guest of all ages, Sami has some pretty great stories to share! Sami's IG: adventureswith_sami

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's Mariah Carey season! Adam and Dana discuss all the fun and exciting things to expect this holiday season at both Disneyland and Disney World resorts!

We did it Joe! We made it to 100 episodes! This special episode is pack full of your “fan favorites” and some great former cast members as they share their favorite memories or being at the Disney parks. Thank you for being a valued listened, we so appreciate each and every one of you!

It's the final installment of our series of the “top underrated” things at the Disney parks. Our last park: Magic Kingdom! And tbh there isn't a lot that is underrated at this park…most of it is quite overrated. But fear not, we found some good examples!

We are back with our series of the “top underrated” things at the Disney parks. Today's episode breaks down all of Adam and Dana's top underrate attractions, dining experiences, shows and lounges all at Hollywood Studios

The Sierra's have returned to the podcast to share their experience at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood. We dive into the best mazes, the worst show, and why we think it's important to get the Express Pass. Listen…if you dare!

There was a lot of announcements dropped at the D23 Expo this year. Lands are being re-imagined, rides are being announced, and experiences are coming soon. Dana and Adam have a lot of thoughts. Some of the news is really exciting, some it…not so much.

Breaking down another week of exciting news coming out of the Disney parks. Adam and Dana get into their thoughts on the new Haunted Mansion expansion at Disneyland. They also talk about Moana's “Journey of Water” that is about to open at Epcot. Plus they discuss if the Dining Plan is worth it at WDW. VAULT: Adam gives the back story behind the. best overlay for the holidays at the Haunted Mansion.

Adam and Dana have returned from their amazing weekend together and they're here to share the highlights. First the duo went to Disneyland for the day. They discuss the best new treats they ate in the parks, thoughts on Rogers the Musical, and their Genie+ strategies. They also recap a portion of their Vegas vacation where they saw Kelly Clarkson at the Planet Hollywood Resort!

A super-charged episode of Gen D coming at you this week. Adam is in California! Dana and Adam invite “fan favorite” Kim back on the podcast as they discuss the most overrated and the most underrated attractions in each land at Disneyland. VAULT: Dana shares the backstory of how Barbie had her own show at Disney's Epcot.

Have an upcoming Disneyland or Disney World vacation this summer? It's nearly impossible to stay cool in these summer months at the parks, but thankfully Adam and Dana have some tips to help! They breakdown the best things to pack, best places to go when it gets hot, and best clothing to pack.

A lot of news has come out lately so Dana and Adam break down some of the bigger stories. They discuss the updates at Disneyland with the new SoCal resident ticket offering, as well as the limited run of Rodgers the Musical over at DCA. They also discuss the information Bob Iger shared during a one-on-one interview with CNBC. They are not thrilled with some of the things Bob said…

Dana and Adam stayed at three different on-property resorts during their most recent visit to Disney World. They describe each of these hotels and all of their positives and negatives. They discuss the rooms, grounds, dining, and pool areas to each of these resorts.

Dana and Adam enjoyed two sit down dining experiences on their most recent visit to Disney World. Hollywood Studio's newest restaurant is Roundup Rodeo BBQ inside Toy Story Land. This is an all-you-care-to-enjoy dining experience, so come hungry! The second restaurant was the Story Book Dining with Snow White inside Wilderness Lodge. This had some incredibly decadent choices but it also comes with a heavy price tag.

This week Adam and Dana have the pleasure of meeting and interviewing voice actor Tom Gibis. Tom is a prolific voice actor most known for his role as Shikamaru Nara in the hit Anime series Naruto. Before his work in voice over, Tom had spent several years working in Entertainment for the Disney Cruise Line. Tom has some truly unique stories of being among the first set of cast members on the maiden voyages of the Disney Wonder and Magic. Enjoy his stories of the first days of Disney Cruise Line!

It's June and you know what that means, Pride merch has dropped at the Disney parks. Adam and Dana talk about news that has come out in the last week at the Disney parks. Dana shares the history of an opening day Epcot attraction: Living with the Land.