Episodes
Friday Jan 21, 2011
Episode 8 - Please Play Along at Home OR What's a Maquette?
Friday Jan 21, 2011
Friday Jan 21, 2011
The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski
Fantasyland Announcements
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of
it's kind ride system.
- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced
with Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Mufassa says there's more to come -
suprises in store.
- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster.
Bring on the greenery!
- Play along at home and see the thread online at:
http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580
- Cohesive
look and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.
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Antlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.
- Yes, we repeat again - Ian
stayed in the Castle suite.
Star Tours
- Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is
in 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.
- We've lost Mel
again.
- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda
thermos.
- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction
-
Gary wants an adult Jedi Academy
- The discussion turns to Body Wars and
the Wonders of Life Pavillion
INTERCOT Best of
Shopping
-Gary likes the
Centorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that
store extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping
there.
- It's the jacket tht got away...
- Mel likes Mouse Gear and
the Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the
result of bad Kerning
- Maquette - French word for a scale model,
plastico or modello.
The Disney Dream Launches
- Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the
Disney Cruise Line this Sunday
- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!
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We hope to do a podcast live from the ship
- Mel challenges Ian and John
to do the AquaDuck
- Secret Portholes
- Gary wants to understand
dining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?
- Elton John
will write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise
When To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School
- Gary says take them while the magic is real
- The Pooh story & Pluto in
a stroller
- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!
- Its
the Ian and Gary Show!
- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done
the family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!
- The panel disagrees a
bit on taking kids out of school.
Mel Visits
Universal Finally
- She and
Michael liked the queue but the ride made her sick
- Do the butterbeer
after the ride...
- Mel pretty much got sick on everything
- Disaster
& Christopher Walkin
See you on the DREAM!
Friday Jan 07, 2011
Episode 7 - Mark My Words, Never Again
Friday Jan 07, 2011
Friday Jan 07, 2011
The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski
Nanci From Magical
Journeys
http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com
Specials for the
New Year
- Kids Stay and Play Free
- Winter Spring Offer
- Late Winter Offer
Disney Dream Launching
- Nanci's going & for the record
- Onboard credits for Dream cruises
- If Disney wants to invite the INTERCOT Insider Staff - we are so there!
- Ian's mom blew $1300 this morning
- Ian wants to know how does Disney Cruise compare and is the extra cost worth
it?
- General Cruise Line Discussion
Ian & John @ Disney in December
- Last minute plane tickets $2500 and crappy rental car
- Ian goes first... and attempts to keep things brief (right)
- Bay Lake Towers, property and location fantastic
- Lovin' Disney during the holidays
- Gary, don't give Disney marketing any ideas...
- Osborne Lights & Candlelight Processional
- Parks were mobbed - flat attendance?
- Manta evacuated - stuck on lift hill @ Sea World
- Peak of the Peak - 240 minute wait for Soarin'
- Mark My Words - NEVER AGAIN
- Ians incredibly long boat ride to the Studios
- Toy Story Mania - Ian's here to dominate!
- The John & Ian show
Holiday Decorations @ Fort Wilderness - a hidden gem
- Nanci spent 2 nights just driving around
- Ian says Celebration is a good get away to look at lights too
John's Trip to Disney
- Went the week between Christmas & New Years
- Who is going to wait an hour to go on Figment - instead the horribly outdated
Captain EO
- John is frustrated with pricing - pushing $70 for lunch for 4
- Gary thinks there is a disconnect between the average Joe and a Disney
vacation
Prison Guards @ Magic Kingdom Restaurants
- Touch screen ordering is a seriously flawed user experience
- Checkpoint Charlie to get in and just sit down. No food, no sit.
- Another boneheaded bean counter move that ruins the user experience
John's not impressed with Pooh Queue interactive elements
- He likes the design and blending with fantasyland though
- Where do I get fast passes?
2011 Predictions
- Ian predicts queue disaster at Haunted Mansion
- Mel would like more attention to Hollywood Studios and a new ride
- John says the interactive queues continue - and Hyperion Wharf will be a
disappointment
- Gary will be celebrating... something
Universal's IOA hit capacity for the first time ever
- Universal Express cost the most it did all year @ $89 a person
- Had to wait till 11pm to get in Wizarding World and even then 90 minutes to
get on the ride
SeaWorld was a great alternative on New Year's eve day and is a great value for your dollar
Don't miss "Disaster" featurning an incredible hologram of Christopher Walken
Dinner @ Eleven located at the Reunion Resort
- Great view, great food, romantic and intimate