Living By Disney – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Serena and Louisa in this fun and informative audio-only episode as they discuss the latest breaking Disney news, including a brand-new villain show at Disney's Hollywood Studios set to debut in the summer of 2025.

They also dive into the returning After Hours parties across three parks, offering exclusive night-time experiences with fewer crowds and complimentary snacks. Additionally, they share exciting updates about Disney's upcoming cruise ships, the Disney Destiny and Disney Treasure, and talk about their VIP tour experience at Disney World, providing tips on making the most out of a premium Disney day.

00:00 Introduction and Casual Chat

02:31 Breaking News: New Disney Villain Show

05:23 Speculations and Hot Takes

09:50 After Hours Parties Return

13:00 Disney Destiny Cruise Details

18:48 Upcoming Disney Cruise Line Ships

20:17 Disney VIP Tours: The Ultimate Experience

21:24 VIP Tour Logistics and Benefits26:05 Cost Breakdown of VIP Tours

33:07 Maximizing Your VIP Tour Experience

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In this special catch-up episode of the Living by Disney podcast, Serena and Louisa ditch the video for an old-school audio experience.

They dive into their recent experiences, starting with an upgraded experience at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, details of their trip to California, including a magical tour of Disney Animation Studios in Burbank and memorable moments at Disneyland.

To cap things off, they provide insider insights from the D23 Expo and the exciting announcements that are shaping the future of Disney parks.

Join us for a casual, coffee-style chat with friends!

01:03 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

03:50 Villains Take Over the Halloween Party

09:57 Entertainment Highlights at the Halloween Party

20:43 California and D23 Expo

29:13 The Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island Debate

33:58 Liberty Square and Future Changes

40:44 Touring Walt Disney Animation Studios

If you want to book your next Disney World or other Disney vacation check out our partners at MickeyTravels! You can find them here: https://mickeytravels.com/get-a-quote They have an incredible team of agents who would love to help you with your planning!

We're giving our review of Disney's Contemporary Resort - is it our favorite monorail resort? Welcome to Show 8 of the Living by Disney podcast! In today's show, we'll talk about the newest VIP experience at Disney World, Tiny Tourist kid reviews of Frozen Ever After, and then in our main segment, we'll review the pros and cons of staying at Disney's Contemporary Resort!

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Want to get a peek behind the curtain at Disney Imagineering? In this week's episode of the Living By Disney Podcast show we take a look at the incredible technology they've been working on for Tiana's Bayou Adventure opening June 28th at Disney World + all the Halloween news to get you ready for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Disney World. Thanks to our friend Gavin from MickeyVisit for joining us today! Check out the full details of Gavin's visit to Imagineering in his article.

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Go Behind the Scenes at Animal Kingdom with us! Part adventure trek, part behind-the-scenes tour, we're going to tell you all about this Magical Extra you can add to make you vacation WILD.

We'll also share our progress on "24 Adventures in 2024" challenge so far. If you want to hear more about our 24 in '24 click listen here!

Check out our cool and foggy After Hours night (mentioned in the show).

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If you want to book your next Disney World or other Disney vacation check out our partners at MickeyTravels! You can find them here: ⁠⁠https://mickeytravels.com/get-a-quote⁠⁠ They have an incredible team of agents who would love to help you with your planning!

We also have this podcast in ⁠⁠video form⁠⁠ if you'd like to watch!

Summer is just around the corner here in Orlando and if you plan to visit anytime in the next six months you'll need to be prepared. In today's episode, we will discuss what to change in your planning, what to wear, and what to bring to help you beat the heat.

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If you want to book your next Disney World or other Disney vacation check out our partners at MickeyTravels! You can find them here: ⁠https://mickeytravels.com/get-a-quote⁠ They have an incredible team of agents who would love to help you with your planning!

We also have this podcast in ⁠video form⁠ if you'd like to watch!

In today's episode our full review of dinner at 1900 Park Fare, how to get the best views of Disney World, and our top 5 overrated and underrated restaurants at Disney World!

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We also have this podcast in video form if you'd like to watch!

In today's show, we will ask the question Is visiting Disney World just too complicated? It's definitely changed over the years and today Serena and Louisa will share their best tips on what they've learned (the hard way!) on how to set yourself up for success on your next vacation.

Welcome to our second video podcast show! Serena Louisa and Drew will feature the Star Wars experience all fans need to try at Disney World, kid reviews of Slinky Dog (part 2!) and our main segment will review an amazing Magic Kingdom private tour that you can do too!

If you want to book your next Disney World or other Disney vacation check out our partners at MickeyTravels! You can find them here: https://mickeytravels.com/get-a-quote They have an incredible team of agents who would love to help you with your planning!

There's lots of exciting news to discuss and 4 NEW limited-time events coming to Walt Disney World this summer! And we're breaking down what we know about Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. We're also premiering a new format for the podcast including video on Youtube! Not much will change for you on the audio version, but we'll be discussing the future of the pod and how we're hoping to connect with all through this community and in real life! Our show is brought to you by our partnership with MickeyTravels! Greg and Elyssa and their team of agents are ready to help you with any of your Disney travel needs including Disney World, Disneyland, Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, and more. Tap this link to get the process started and start looking forward to fun vacations ahead!If you enjoyed today's show please consider leaving us a review and let us know what you thought! The feedback would be so helpful and good reviews really help the show get more listeners.You can find more about us on our website and at the links below! Follow us on InstagramWe are having a ball on TiktokWe're now on YouTube!Get our latest Digital Guidebooks- be a WDW pro!Get our free weekly email with the latest newsListen to the Podcast!