Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

Our 2022 Festival Of The Holidays Walt Disney World Visit

This week, we were lucky enough to take a quick trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth to enjoy and little more of its seasonal offerings. And we can't wait to tell you all about Our 2022 Festival Of The Holidays Walt Disney World Visit. We'll share our experiences sampling the food and fun at this very joyous Epcot celebration. We'll also discuss our thoughts on the wonderful holiday decorations at Disney's Yacht & Beach Clubs and our stay at Disney's Riviera Resort.

Once we finish Our 2022 Festival Of The Holidays Walt Disney World Visit recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details of a new Toy Story dining experience that's coming soon. We also tell you about two new restaurants that are opening in Disney's BoardWalk area. Then, we discuss how you can meet some of your favorite professional hockey players at the Disneyland Resort. And we talk about an interesting Disney+-themed dining event to check out if you are in the Los Angeles area.

Speaking of that, here is the link to get your promo code for 25% off the Disney+-inspired dishes we shared on the show.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

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Our 5 Favorite Disney Lounges Revisited with Justin Monorail

If you know us, then you know we love a great Disney Lounge. So much so that we spent a large part of an episode back in May of 2020 telling you our favorites. Well, recently, our wonderful friend Justin Monorail began a new podcast; The Passholder Lounge. We were lucky enough to be invited to join him on his show and wanted to return the favor.  That's right. This week's main topic is Our 5 Favorite Disney Lounges Revisited with Justin Monorail. Find out our favorite Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line spots to enjoy a lovely beverage and, maybe, a little food, as well.

Once we complete Our 5 Favorite Disney Lounges Revisited with Justin Monorail, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share some new dates you may be interested in if you're planning on sailing with Captains Minnie and Mickey in early 2024. Then, we tell you about the first of what is sure to be many accolades for one of our favorite Disney+ series from A Galaxy Far, Far Away. And, Michelle tells you a little about some new Animal Kingdom Lodge food offerings.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

 

Our November 2022 Holiday Visit To The Walt Disney World Resort

We are fully into the holiday season, now. So, we decided to take advantage of that with a trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth and, this week, we're telling you all about it. From our stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort to all the holiday decor at Magic Kingdom, we're sharing all the seasonal fun we experienced during Our November 2022 Holiday Visit To The Walt Disney World Resort. Join us as we discuss decorative trees, gingerbread houses, and what may be the best charcuterie board on the property.

Once we finish up the recap of Our November 2022 Holiday Visit To The Walt Disney World Resort, it's time once again for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this show, we share more details about the upcoming reimaging of a very popular Disney attraction. We, also, share some fun information about how you can celebrate a landmark year on the high seas. And we tell you when you'll have your chance to view the return of an extremely popular Disneyland parade.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite travel agent, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

 

Disney Holiday Experiences Beyond The Parks

With Thanksgiving in our rear-view mirror, we're now fully into holiday mode and we couldn't be more excited. It's one of our favorite times of the year! The Disney Parks are all aglow with lights and decorations. There's just so much to see and do! But, what if you don't want to spend the money on a park ticket? Can you still get your holiday on? The answer is a definitive, "yes" and we want to tell you all about them. So, in this episode, we're discussing Disney Holiday Experiences Beyond The Parks. From the resorts to the shopping districts, there are all sorts of opportunities to get that festive feeling without spending a bunch of extra money. Find out what we think are some of the best locations!

Once we finish up our look at Disney Holiday Experiences Beyond The Parks, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about a couple of popular Disneyland Resort festivals that are getting set to make their return. We also pass along an interesting discount offer that may be of interest to you if you're a DVC Member looking to take a cruise through A Galaxy Far, Far Away.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite travel agent, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Our Ultimate Disney Thanksgiving Party Guest List

It's Thanksgiving week and we're excited for one of our favorite holidays of the year. It made us start thinking. What Disney characters would we invite to our Turkey Day celebration? Well, we debated it and came up with our favorites and we can't wait to share Our Ultimate Disney Thanksgiving Party Guest List with you! We pick one character each from Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney Live-Action to fill out our table. Listen and find out who we feel will be filling out our holiday table.

Once we wrap up Our Ultimate Disney Thanksgiving Party Guest List it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you the date that you'll be able to experience a favorite Disneyland Resort location that is in the process of being reimagined. Next, we share details about a new way for you to sail with Captains Mickey and Minnie coming in the near future. And we tell you about a new, Disney affordable housing plan that is in Florida's future.

As always, we finish the whole thing with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite travel agent, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Disney At 100 - Reshaping An Industry

In this week's episode, we're continuing our series counting down to the 100-year anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. For this show, we'll look back to near the beginning and discuss many of the innovative concepts Walt and his team developed that would change filmmaking forever with our Disney At 100 - Reshaping An Industry segment. Michelle will once again bring her always fantastic research to the table and share historical information and fun facts about how Disney changed the way films are created and marketed, forever.

Once we finish our look at Disney At 100 - Reshaping An Industry, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This time, we'll tell you some of the details of the reimagining of a classic Disneyland attraction. We'll also share with you some of the new, tasty treats that you will have the chance to sample at The Happiest Place On Earth during the Festival of the Holidays.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

And, don't forget to visit our favorite travel agent, Nate with Main Street and More Travel, to give you concierge-level service planning your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, "Tom & Michelle sent me!"

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Galactic Starcruising With Nate

Ever since we heard that Disney was building an all-immersive Star Wars cruise experience, we have been excited for our chance to travel to A Galaxy Far, Far Away. And then we heard the price and became a little more reluctant. Yet, still, we had dreams about our chance to travel aboard the Galactic Starcruiser. But, was it worth the price tag? Well, we are lucky enough to have a good friend of ours join the show who just happened to experience a stay aboard the Halcyon, recently. So, this week, we're Galactic Starcruising With Nate. He'll share spoiler-free details about his adventure and help us decide if this high-end experience is right for us. 

Once we finish up our time Galactic Starcruising With Nate, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about another way to experience Magic Kingdom fireworks for one of the best views at the Walt Disney World Resort. Then, we share the list of the tasty treats you can look forward to at The Most Magical Place On Earth this holiday season. And Michelle tells you about the next fabulous popcorn bucket you may want to add to your collection.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

Be sure, also, to check out the exciting stuff Nate has to offer for you that we talked about on the show:

You can get all of his travel expertise by visiting distripsandmore.com

Check out his amazing collection of Disney-themed shirts at mnstdesigns.com or etsy.com/shop/MNSTDesigns

And follow Nate on social media @ItsNateBishop

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Exploring Our Inner Disney ”Spirit Characters”

It's Halloween Week and that provides the chance to dress up as people or characters that you feel you have a connection with. So, for this week's show, we thought we'd take a look at that through a Disney lens. Yep! We're Exploring Our Inner Disney "Spirit Characters". Like spirit animals, but with the personas we love and relate to most from some of our favorite animated movies. See who we think the characters are that we see ourselves most in and see if you agree.

Once we finish up our time Exploring Our Inner Disney "Spirit Characters", it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the recently released dates for the upcoming EPCOT festival which is arguably our favorite. We, also, discuss the names of the new, themed lands that are coming in the near future to the Tokyo Disney Resort.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation!

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Our Suggestions For Halloween Themed Attraction Overlays

With the end of October quickly approaching, we are right in the midst of the Spooky Season. Some of the things we love most about this time of year are the different forms some of our favorite attractions adopt to celebrate. Especially at the Disneyland Resort. Well, we think there are several more great options that Disney could add to the parks on both coasts. So, in this episode, we're sharing Our Suggestions For Halloween Themed Attraction Overlays. Find out some of our interesting (and sometimes crazy) ideas that we think would add a fun, not-so-scary twist to some of our favorite rides and shows. 

Once we finish up Our Suggestions For Halloween Themed Attraction Overlays, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we'll tell you what new movie franchise Harrison Ford may be set to join. Then, we share what new Marvel characters will soon be making appearances at the Disneyland Resort. And, we discuss more dining options that are set to be re-opening at the Walt Disney World Resort.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Disney At 100 - Where It All Began

As you probably know, 2023 is a landmark, celebratory year for the Walt Disney Company. Since we love this franchise so much, we wanted to pay tribute to it with a series looking back at its phenomenal history. And we're kicking it all off this week with the first episode of Disney At 100 - Where It All Began. Michelle, once again, brings her always outstanding research to the show as she shares the details and fun facts about the early days of Disney. 

Once we finish our Disney At 100 - Where It All Began segment, it's time to move on to the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details as to when you'll finally be able to use MagicBand+ at The Happiest Place On Earth. Then, in true Hyperion Adventures Podcast tradition, we make ourselves hungry by discussing many of the amazing, new menu offerings coming to the Walt Disney World Resort.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

Thanks for listening! Cheers!