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Episode 152: Tom’s Trip Report, Destination D23 & Holiday Food

Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

English - November 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB - ★★★★★ - 326 ratings
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Tom gives a trip report from his recent trip to WDW. New concept art has been revealed for the new DVC resort coming to Disneyland in 2023. At Destination D23, Disney gave a sneak peak of lightsaber training on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Disney also announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open in Summer of 2022 and released some new concept art of the ride queue. Other WDW announcements at Destination D23 included the return of Fantasmic! in 2022, an enhanced version of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, a new cavalcade, the return of the Festival of Fantasy parade, and new details about the replacement show for Finding Nemo: The Musical. Disneyland will also see the return of Fantasmic! and the Main Street Electrical Parade. It was also announced that Disneyland guests will get to use MagicBands for the first time next year and the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant will be in every Disneyland hotel room. Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland will be closed in 2022 to be fully re-imagined with new experiences. The guys discuss some of the food coming to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

On this Episode

Tom gives a trip report from his recent trip to WDW. New concept art has been revealed for the new DVC resort coming to Disneyland in 2023. At Destination D23, Disney gave a sneak peak of lightsaber training on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Disney also announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open in Summer of 2022 and released some new concept art of the ride queue. Other WDW announcements at Destination D23 included the return of Fantasmic! in 2022, an enhanced version of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, a new cavalcade, the return of the Festival of Fantasy parade, and new details about the replacement show for Finding Nemo: The Musical. Disneyland will also see the return of Fantasmic! and the Main Street Electrical Parade. It was also announced that Disneyland guests will get to use MagicBands for the first time next year and the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant will be in every Disneyland hotel room. Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland will be closed in 2022 to be fully re-imagined with new experiences. The guys discuss some of the food coming to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.


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Episode Links

Lightsaber Training
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Destination D23: New and Returning Live Entertainment
Mickey’s Toontown Updates
Foodie Guide to the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays