Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

Tips For Planning Large Family Disney Vacations

We are quickly approaching the Holiday Season and that means, it's time to start designing options for family get-togethers. One of the most popular locations for to do precisely this happens to be at Disney. So, this week, we're sharing our Tips For Planning Large Family Disney Vacations. We'll discuss a few things you might want to think about so you're ready for your group to come together at the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, or even aboard a Disney Cruise. Find out what strategies we suggest so you can have all the information you need for your big family trip!

Once we finish off our Tips For Planning Large Family Disney Vacations, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you when and where the Walt Disney Company's 100th-year anniversary will be kicking off in the parks. Then, we discuss the guest-favorite experiences that will soon be returning to The Happiest Place On Earth. And we get you hungry with some menu additions that will soon be coming to a couple of Disney's Wilderness Lodge locations.

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

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First Time Disney Cruising With Frank & Jen From Dillo’s Diz

This week, we're thrilled to be joined by two of our favorite people from the Disney creator community; Frank & Jen from Theme Park Thursday with Dillo's Diz. Recently, they were lucky enough to take a week-long cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy. This also happened to be the first time in 10 years that Jen had sailed with Disney Cruise Line and it was Frank's first time ever joining Captains Minnie & Mickey. So, we wanted to get their impressions of the whole First Time Disney Cruising experience. They share with us all of the things they loved, and even a couple of things they weren't as pleased with, while aboard the ship. Find out how DCL compares with other cruise lines they've sailed with and whether their experience was good enough for them to do it again!

Once we finish up our time talking First Time Disney Cruising With Frank & Jen From Dillo's Diz, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share exciting news about the lineup for a guest-favorite EPCOT holiday-time event. We also tell you about what fantastic nighttime Walt Disney World ticketed event is getting set to make its return. And we discuss the news that everybody's favorite purple dragon may be making his big screen debut sometime in the near future.

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

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Checking One Off The Bucket List: A Stay At Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Cascade Cabins

This week, we were lucky enough to get to experience something that we have been dreaming about for years. We hope you come along with us as we discuss all the details of Checking One Off The Bucket List: A Stay At Disney's Wilderness Lodge Cascade Cabins. This was truly a unique and special experience that we can't wait to share with you. Find out our impressions of these magical locations and whether or not we'd ever splurge to do it again!

Once we finish up our segment about Checking One Off The Bucket List: A Stay At Disney's Wilderness Lodge Cascade Cabins, we give our spoiler-free thoughts on the new Star Wars series, Andor. Find out what our initial impressions are of the new Disney+ show.

Next, we share the Disney Stories of the Week, including details about when and how you will be able to finally use MagicBand+ at The Happiest Place On Earth.

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

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Our 5 Favorite Pop Versions Of Disney Songs

We know you love our music-based episodes but it has been far too long since we've done one. Well, that changes this week because this show is all about some of your favorite tunes. They may not be the versions you're used to, though. Instead, we're looking at the best of those famous songs that can be found most often in the film's credits song by some of the very biggest personalities in the music industry. Yep! It's Our 5 Favorite Pop Versions Of Disney Songs. Better yet, we're joined by some of our favorite people, Jonathan, Camille & Lorelai Cotton to count them down. Find out if your favorites made our lists.

Also, be sure to check out Camille's amazing designs at Castle Bound and Down!

Once wrap up the countdown of Our 5 Favorite Pop Versions Of Disney Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you all about the Walt Disney Company's successes at this year's celebration of all things television. We also let you know which Disney Cruise Line ship has found a new, semi-permanent home.

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

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D23 Expo 2022 Announcements Discussion

While we were very sad our plans to attend this year's Ultimate Disney Fan Event were thwarted, that doesn't mean we weren't paying attention. We were locked in on everything that was revealed over the weekend and we couldn't wait to share our thoughts with you. So, this week, our episode will revolve almost entirely around a D23 Expo 2022 Announcements Discussion. We'll talk about many of the exciting things coming our way from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. However, our big focus will be on the Disney Parks. Listen in to find out our thoughts on all the amazing things we are thrilled to see coming our way soon!

Once we wrap up our D23 Expo 2022 Announcements Discussion, normally our next segment would bring you the Disney Stories of the week. However, since our whole episode revolves around Disney news, we won't be doing that this time.

That's okay because we never leave you without passing along our tips that might help you on your next vacation. And this show will be no different. 

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The Hardest Working Disney Characters

We hope you all had (or are having) a wonderful Labor Day Weekend. Since this holiday is a celebration of all the hard work so many of us do on a day-to-day basis, we thought we'd shine a light on some of our favorite characters that put out an excessive amount of energy in their films, as well. That's right! This week we're celebrating The Hardest Working Disney Characters. So many of them put their noses to the proverbial grindstone to make their dreams come true. We'll be showcasing many of our favorites! 

Once we wrap up our discussion of The Hardest Working Disney Characters, we decided to do a little segment sharing some of our wildest predictions for possible announcements at next weekend's D23 Expo 2022. Find out what we hope to learn at this year's Ultimate Disney Fan Event and see if any of our ideas become a reality.

Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share a big announcement that you may be interested in if you're a big Disney fan who also likes to help people plan their vacations. We also talk about a brand new rest spot for DVC Members that will soon be arriving at The Happiest Place On Earth.

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

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Our August 2022 Walt Disney World Visit Recap

Over the last few days, we were lucky enough to pay a quick, couple-night visit to the Walt Disney World Resort packed with many experiences we haven't done before or in a very long time. We couldn't wait to tell you all about them. So, that's what we're doing with Our August 2022 Walt Disney World Visit Recap episode. We share details about our stays at Disney's Bay Lake Towers and Animal Kingdom Resorts along with several interesting Disney dining selections and a very special tour. We hope you'll join us as we tell you all about our adventures at The Top of the World Lounge - Villains Lair, Space 220, and the Wild Africa Trek. Plus lots of other details you won't want to miss!

Once we wrap up Our August 2022 Walt Disney World Visit Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you how it has become even easier to compliment the amazing Disney Cast Members at The Happiest Place On Earth. We, also, let you know when you'll be able to begin booking your special cruise to A Galaxy Far, Far Away if that is in your plans for next year.

As always, we finish all up by sharing our tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Disney & Space - A Marriage Made In The Heavens

You may or may not know this about us but we are big space program fans. Since we've moved to Florida, we've been lucky enough to witness several launches and we're very excited about the upcoming Artemis moon launch set for later this month. So, we thought this would be a great week to discuss the many ties the Walt Disney Company has to outer space with our Disney & Space - A Marriage Made In The Heavens episode. Michelle, once again, brings her always amazing research to the table as we discuss the many ways Disney has promoted trips to explore beyond our planet.

Once we wrap up our Disney & Space - A Marriage Made In The Heavens segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the amazing list of new Disney Legends that will be inducted at D23 Expo 2022 next month. We also share some details of a fun, week-long celebration of Disney Princesses happening this week. And we tell you about a few Epcot tours that will soon be returning to The Most Magical Place On Earth.

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

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LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Fun With ConverSWations

There are a few things we really love. Of course, you know one of them is Disney. You may also know we love Star Wars and LEGO. You can also throw Pat & Charles from the ConverSWations Star Wars Podcast onto that list. So, we thought this would be a great time to combine all those fantastic things with our LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Fun With ConverSWations episode. We talk with them about the fantastic new Disney+ special and a variety of other topics from a galaxy far, far away. We hope you enjoy the discussion and laugh nearly as much as we did while we were recording it.

After we wrap up our LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation segment with Pat & Charles, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This time, we share the big numbers that Disney just released showing just how popular Disney+ has become. We also share details on the themes for next year's runDisney Springtime Surprise Race Weekend.

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

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Environmental Disney - Balancing Planet Care And The Guest Experience

This week, we finally get to an episode we've been teasing for a while and we couldn't be more excited about it. That's because it's another of Michelle's always interesting Disney research pieces. This time, we're looking at Environmental Disney - Balancing Planet Care And The Guest Experience. From long ago in its history, Disney has focused on taking care of the Earth and its inhabitants. Michelle explores just a few of the many ways it does this while not sacrificing the guest's trips to the parks. As a matter of fact, much of what Disney does actually enhances your vacation in ways you may not even be aware of. You'll learn all about it here! 

Once we complete our look at Environmental Disney - Balancing Planet Care And The Guest Experience, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this show, we get you set for all of the Holiday fun that will be headed to the Disneyland Resort this Winter. We also share the unexpected release day for an exciting new Disney+ Marvel series. Speaking of Marvel, we also share the schedule of superheroic fun that can be experienced at this year's Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

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

Thanks for listening! Cheers!