Join us for episode 15 of the Theme Park Trader podcast!

Show notes:

Special Guest Abbie

Ee begin the podcast this week by welcoming our guest and friend to the show Abbie who talks to us about her recent trip to Thorpe Park and we question her about booking her very first trip to Walt Disney World and what she is looking forward to the most. She also turns things round on Ryan and Dan to ask us questions about Walt Disney World including an explainer on the Disney Dining Plan and explaining Epcot in just one word!

Universal Showcases Kong Animatronic

Last week Universal Orlando showed off what we can expect from the gigantic Kong animatronic when Reign of Kong opens later this summer. Dan, Abbie and I discuss our thoughts based on what was shown off on the below video:

Dinosaur Refurbishment at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

We discuss our thoughts on the announced Dinosaur attraction refurbishment that is happening for 2 months over the busy summer period at Animal Kingdom.

More on this story here.

Rant of the Week – Staff Attitude at Theme Parks

Rant of the week is a fun one this week as we talk about staff/cast member attitude in the park and how it can impact your day at the parks. We compare staff here in England to Disneyland Paris as well as Florida and how attitudes differ depending on what park you are in.

Of course we begin things by talking about the negatives before moving onto the positives and how a great cast member can make a trip!

Frozen Ever After

First of all we discuss the leaked images that surfaced last week of the attraction before talking about the opening date of June 21 and how it impacts the opening of World Showcase.

You can read all the details around the opening here oh and you book your Fastpass now!

Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue at Shanghai Disneyland

We go through our thoughts on what we feel is a rather underwhelming version of Buzz Lightyear at a Disney Park.

Watch the video below and see if you agree:

Three New Food Kiosks Opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

We end this weeks podcast by discussing the three new announced food kiosks that are going to be temporarily setting up shop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the summer.

More details on the three food kiosks in my blog post here.