Wdw Happy Hour - News, Brews, Reviews, And Everything Else Disney!

Rob regales us with tales of his recent trip down to Walt Disney World where he ran into some Disney VIPs and got himself a bit of an impromptu interview.   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Matt and Kat just got back from a WDW trip over the July 4th holiday. They did a whole lot of eating and drinking, and they got to check out the new GEO-82 Bar & Lounge at Epcot.    Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Disney shared new details around the Monsters Inc. Door Coaster coming to Hollywood Studio, and the size and scale is, well, monstrous! Also, we talk a bit about the 2025 Flavors of Florida event going on right now at Disney Springs. For our main topic, Holly and Rob give a walkthrough and trip review for their recent voyage on the Disney Dream. For our first-time cruisers, is a Disney Cruise as magical as we've all been told? I'll guess you'll just have to sea...   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Thanks for bearing with us this summer. Episodes may be a little less frequent, but we are trying our best. Today's episode features just Matt, Kat, and Scott - We are playing a little game of Disney "Would you rather?" Feel free to hit us up if you agree (or vehemently disagree) with any of our takes. Cheers!   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

"How do you do, fellow kids?" I don't care if it elicits groans from our Gen Z listeners. We are on the hunt for the best vibes in all of Walt Disney World. In this episode, we break down the places where the vibe is just right at all different times of the day. Looking for a relaxing place to meditate in the morning while you watch the sunrise? We got you. Great ambience and atmosphere for pre and/or post-dinner drinks? Got that covered too! So, enjoy, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us on social media if you feel there are some places that we may have overlooked. Cheers!   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Blizzard Beach is back for the first time since March, 2024. The gang took a long weekend filled with lightning lanes, pontoon boats, and lazy rivers. Also, we take some time for a little bird talk.   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

The gang all recently had trips to Walt Disney World and are here to chat about their much-needed Florida vacations. They dish about their most and least favorite items at Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival and give you the scoop on the best happy hour on property. Also, they share the winner from last episode's Epcot Festival March Madness Bracket!   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

As we are soon to be in the throes of March Madness, we figured that it'd be a great time to construct a bracket of 64 festival favorites across the Epcot festivals of new and old. This tournament is extra special because we are asking our listeners to help us determine which festival offering brings home the #1 crown!   Take a seat at the bar and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

In this episode - new nighttime shows coming to Galaxy's Edge and Jelly Rolls announces it will play its last tune. For our main topic, we are going with a listener suggestion: "I was wondering if you all would do a discussion on what you would do if you were planning a long weekend group trip to WDW. Where would you stay, eat, drink etc. what would be the itinerary?" If you were trying to plan a 3-or-4-day weekend down to Walt Disney World, we've got a whole bunch of ideas for you!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Happy New Year! The gang is back with a recent cold weather trip review of the new DVC Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Also, we talk about our trip to Epcot's Festival of the Arts and our recent follies trying to plan a trip to Universal Studios Orlando.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Did we keep achieve our goals for 2024 this year? If we're to be honest, no. No, we did not. BUT! We still managed to do a lot of fun stuff, and we've amassed our share of opinions on all things Disney that happened this past year. In this episode, we assign our annual prizes and recap the highlights and lowlights of 2024. Thank you to all the listeners who continue to support WDW Happy Hour. You are the best! Enjoy this episode, and we will see you in 2025.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

In this episode, we distribute our annual Naughty and Nice awards to determine who deserves presents and who deserves a big ol' lump of highly-themed coal. Also, we say farewell to Muppet Vision 3D, take a look at the new menu items at Oga's Cantina, and some of the new lounges coming to Walt Disney World.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

We have a super fun episode for you all. We evaluate 11 activities that Disney could potentially offer as Premium Experiences (and by "potentially offer", we mean "would totally never offer this to anyone but we had fun with it"). We then rank them by how desirable they'd be and try to determine what Disney would charge. Enjoy!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Earlier this month, Matt, Kat, Rob, and Scott had our annual October Walt Disney World trip interrupted by a hurricane. In this episode, we discuss how we weathered the storm! Also, in this episode - We chat the astronomical prices of the new Cake Bake Shop at Disney's Boardwalk and the opening dates for Universal Orlando's Epic Universe (and Super Nintendo World).   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

For this episode, we searched far and wide and compiled a list of the best pool bars on Disney property. We take a trip to all the resorts on the east and west coast to see, once and for all, what wins the crown as the ultimate Disney pool bar.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

We recently received a fantastic email from one of our listeners, Katherine (great name!), who wanted to share her recent trip to Japan. We enjoyed hearing all about her family's trip to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea (including the new Fantasy Springs land), and we just couldn't keep it to ourselves! For our main topic, we are going to be talking about all things Tokyo Disney. Thank you again to Katherine for the submission. We love hearing from our listeners and living vicariously through your awesome trips. Cheers!   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

In this episode, we talk all about our recent trip to California. We talk more on what (and who!) we saw at the D23 Expo. We also give a review of our times at the Disneyland Resort and Disney's Grand Californian Resort. Also, we narrowly escape a bird attack during recording.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

Join the WDW Happy Hour team as they dive into the latest announcements from the D23 Expo, recorded in a unique setting that you won't want to miss! Live from the D23 Expo floor, the hosts discuss the latest and greatest coming to Disney Parks, including the much-anticipated Villains Land, a new Monsters, Inc. coaster, and expansions in both Disneyland and Disney World. From the cozy confines of their unconventional recording space, they break down the highlights of the Disney 23 Horizons Parks panel, share their personal takes on the upcoming attractions, and give you a sneak peek into future episodes where they'll review their trip in detail. Get ready for an episode filled with insights, laughter, and a few unexpected sound effects!

D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is less than 2 weeks away! In this episode, we talk about some of the exciting news and announcements that have come out of San Diego Comic-Con. For our main topic, we break down the scheduled for D23 2024 highlighting the things we're most exciting for and making our predictions for the show.   Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour

In this episode, we set out to create the definitive list to help you prioritize your visits to your favorite Walt Disney World parks.    Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwhappyhour