Say it ain't so!! This week, we're talking about the late breaking news that revealed where the upcoming Monster Inc. Land will be placed in Hollywood Studios. If you're able to read the episode's title than you'll probably feel the arrow through your felt covered heart. Also, Abbie shares the deets on the newest addition to the Seven Seas, the Disney Treasure. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This week, Abbie goes down the rabbit hole of Disney on TV and Rob gets distracted while attempting to explain the Star Wars film schedule delays. We've got park news including Tiana's Bayou opening in Disneyland and resort decorations springing to life. You'll also find out why Abbie couldn't let Prince be in the same place as Elton John. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Disney is in full holiday mode and we're checking on just how much tinsel is around the parks. We're covering all the new editions to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays...even though it hasn't started yet. Who doesn't like snope talk in November? We hope not you! Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Abbie's back! This is a mostly news filled episode with a Abbie twist. We're talking holiday transitions, permits for dinosaurs, and horses walking on glass...and we even let Rob speak. As always, thanks for listening? To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Red Alert! Red Alert! Abbie is not in this episode, but you're saved from the much maligned Rob only episode by a special guest cohost. After taking a week off, we had a lot to catch up on, so this is a Disney/Universal news heavy episode. We're talking construction behind Thunder Mountain, ride heights in Epic Universe, and so much more on this week's episode. How many times can we use "episode" in one podcast description? Apparently, five. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Would you rather listen to this podcast or...??? That's right! It's the return of "Would You Rather?" Abbie and Rob put each other to the test AGAIN to share what they would do when put in the Disney hot seat. Plus, we cover what happens when Disney World runs into extreme weather like the recent hurricanes. Here's hoping you didn't choose the "or"!!! Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This is the theme park kumite you've been waiting for! Disneyland vs Disney World! We look at what makes both of these iconic theme parks unique and discover just how different they actually are. There hasn't been a beef this big since 2Pac and Biggie. Which park comes out on top? That's for you to decide. (and you'll hopefully let us know in the comments) Thanks for listening!

Get those olfactory glands ready because we're talking about the odors...err...fragrances of Disney. What does Disney do to make sure you can be transported back to The Magic even from the checkout line at the grocery store? What did the Imagineers come up with to delivery those scents at just the right time? All this, a talking recycling bin, and the news on this week's episode! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to purchase any of the scents from our friends at Magic Candle Company (https://magiccandlecompany.com/), use code FTPMAGIC for 10% off.  If you'd like to reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This week, we're going deep into Tiana's Bayou Adventure. If you've ever wanted some Bayou backstory (and lots of gumbo talk) this is the episode for you. Plus, we welcome in some new additions to Animal Kingdom and talk about a Marvel rumor that could the change the fate of both Orlando theme parks. As always, thanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

It's September so that means people are getting scared in theme parks in Florida. We covering Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 33 on this week's episode. We're breaking down the houses, scare zones, and Stay Puft S'mores. Throw on last year's costume and join us for a horrifyingly good time. Thanks for listening.  To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

What happens when you put a Disney podcast host in Orlando on non-Disney business? They have to make their way to Disney property of course! Does Abbie have a new favorite Disney dining experience? Is it worth going to Trader Sam's with just two people? Should you go on any rides during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Answers to all these questions and more on this week's episode. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We're taking a trip around the world as we go over the ins and outs of the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. We're talking treats and the beats as we rundown the list of performers at this year's Eat to the Beat Concert Series in the American Pavillion at EPCOT. As if that wasn't enough, we're all treated to a live performance of an original as yet untitled song sung by our very own Abbie. It's a musical treat for your eardrums. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com With enough gumption and sheer will power, you can find the rest of Abbie's music on Spotify. 

Is it spooky season already? Not really...unless you ask Disney... and the grocery stores. We're bouncing all around the parks with the latest news, but giving the Podineers a snack size portion of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We're talking about the newest treats and giving you some tricks about going on the rides during the limited capacity event. I did think we forgot to talk about Elvis Stitch, but it's still worth a download. Thanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

D23 Weekend just finished up and what a weekend it was! We're covering all the Fantasmic! news out of Anaheim. Disney dropped some major theme park news that will give us enough fodder to over speculate on for years to come. We've got Monsters on doors, Avatars in water, and Cars on Tom's Island. We're covering it all on this weeks episode! Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com   Looking for a frightfully good literary time that even your tweens will love? Check out our friend of the pod's website, https://www.lorienlawrence.com/

We've reached the end of the road for our family's trip to Disney, but fear not, (or maybe be really afraid) we're recapping the whole trip in one episode. We reveal some thoughts about the trip for the first time and we begin to talk about what we'd like to do for next year's family trip. We're talking highs, lows, and everything in between. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This is it. This is our last day of our Disney Family Trip. It's a doozy of a day at everyone's favorite park that's overseen by a big ball. That's right...we're talking Epcot. Did this land of tomorrow get the best of us again or did we get to new Stellarvator sized heights of fun. If you'd like to find out what happens when two travel agents have to scramble to find new lunch reserverations, this is the episode for you. Thanks for listening...unless your name is Alice...yikes! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Sivako! This week's episode all about our day at Animal Kingdom. Recorded from our balcony in a 1 bedroom suite at Disney's BoardWalk Inn, we're taking you from the elephant sized highs to the warthog sized lows of our day with the animals. Get ready for river journeys, snow capped expeditions, and some undersea swimming in this supersized ep. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This trip is moving right along onto our "Rest" and Magic Kingdom days. We talk about what we did on our day away from the parks and cover our long birthday-filled day at Magic Kingdom. Did a 4 year old beat everyone at bowling? Did we get on Tiana's Bayou? Did Abbie enjoy her birthday with a fever? All of this and more in this week's supersized ep! Thanks for listening! Special shout out this week to The Storybook Nannies. If you need someone to watch the kiddos while the parents get to play, Storybook Nannies are our go-to child care service in Orlando. You can reach them at their website. https://storybooknannies.com/ To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

It's time for this year's DHE family trip to Walt Disney World Resort! This is a supersized episode! First up from a balcony of a 1 bedroom suite at Disney's Boardwalk Inn is a recap of our travel day and first impressions of the resort. Next up, from the Luna Park Pool at the Boardwalk, is our recap of our day at Hollywood Studios. We're going from Skyliner to Fantasmic! and bringing you along for the adventure...with children. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

That's right! Our family trip to Disney is finally upon us! We're starting this year's trip series off with everyone's least favorite vacation activity...packing! That's right! Allow us to take you on an adventure filled with park day outfit choices, the amount of socks to bring with you, and Rob's slight obsession with cargo shorts. We also talk about the newly announced Lightning Lane Pass Program and how it came out ever so inconveniently during the week of our Genie+ episode. Thank you, Disney! Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie or Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

If you were wishing for an even deeper dive into the enigma in a cell phone known as Genie+, this episode is for you. We're covering everything from price to stacking strategies. Plus, we share our mostly spoiler free thoughts and feelings on the #1 movie of 2024, Inside Out 2. (We don't discuss any big spoilers that weren't already revealed in the trailer. Once you hear us bring up the movie, skip ahead to minute 59 to avoid all talk of the film.) We also cover why Daisy Ridley is jThanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We felt like it was time for another entry into our "Disney Trip Prep" Series with a 30 Days Out episode. There's not a ton of "official" activities to do at this marker, but there's still some vital planning that can be done. It's too early to pack (unless you're Abbie), but you can count how many "good" ponchos you have. We're talking UV umbrellas, ride priority lists, and so much more! Thanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie, Rob, or any of the FTP Travel Specialists, please head to the FTP website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Two animated Disney properties in back to back episodes? That's right we did! This week, it's The Lion King's 30th anniversary, so we felt obligated to talk about the classic animated flick and it's impact on the movie industry and the Disney Parks. We also talk about a service that every DVC or Annual Passholder should consider using and take a look at the news around the parks. Thanks for listening! To find all the socials and other Disney Hour Express related content, head over to https://familytravelplanner.com

We hope the cold doesn't bother you because you're about to get Frozen! We're chipping through all the layers of ice to take a look at the franchise that set off an entertainment ice age. We're going around the world to look at all versions of the Frozen ride in the Disney parks, including the new Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey in Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. To find out which podcaster was first to sing a line from a Frozen song first and more, listen now! Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We know, we know...the podcast is a day behind. To make up for it, we've got all the info you need on delivery services when you're staying at the Walt Disney World Resort. We're looking at prices! We're looking at delivery windows! We're looking at it all, so you don't have to! Plus, we've got the first feedback from the new Disney Springs' drone show and we talk about this year's tribute store at Universal Orlando. Thanks for listening! Links for the services we talked about in this episode: Vacation Grocery Deliveries https://www.vacationgrocerydeliveryfl.com/ Use code DISNEYHOUREXPRESS for $5 off Two Chef Mission https://twochefmission.com/ D's Cakesicles https://www.dscakesicles.com/ Dizzy Dolphin Delivery https://www.dizzydolphindelivery.com/ Garden Grocer https://www.gardengrocer.com/

This week, we talked about our Top 3 Disney World rides that need to be refurbished. It's not that we don't like them, but we think they could use some sprucing up. Did any of your faves make the list? We also talk about the drone show coming to Disney Springs and some impressions from strangers about DreamWorks Land in Universal Studios. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie or Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We had some breaking news on this week's episode! We have an opening date for Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World!!! The only people not happy about this are the producers of American Idol. It's also Halfway to Halloween, so we cover the new additions to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We're also talking Abe Lincoln and what was found below Universal Studios. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head the Family Travel Planner website. https://familytravelplanner.com

With us being a couple and another Star Wars Day just completed, we wanted to talk about the iconic love (or lack thereof) of Leia Organa and Han Solo. We wanted to take a closer look into the "I love you"/"I know" shirts we see couples wearing around the Disney Parks. Were Han and Leia in a healthy relationship? What other actresses were almost cast as our beloved Princess? Is there a difference between Carbonite and Kryptonite? Answers to all these questions and more lie ahead for you! Thanks for listening! To contact Abbie or Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Hollywood Studios is turning 35 this week (meaning it's just figuring itself out and has a new air of confidence), so we thought we'd talk about its most iconic attraction, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. We're plunging up and down this thrill ride to get you all the facts we can muster and we share our first times entering the 5th Dimension. Plus, we answered some listener questions. Will there be a new festival to cover the gap between Flower & Garden into Food & Wine? Do newly filed permits mean that Journey Into Imagination with Figment is closing??? Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Almost as important as what you do in the parks, you have to know how to get there. This week, we talked about the iconic Disney Monorail. Could you imagine a world without the Monorail? I don't want to and ,thankfully, you could ride them in 3 different Disney Parks. Can you name all three? And no, you're not allowed to Google it. On top of the transpo talk, we've got news and a lot of Abbie submissions for DHE listener names. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Has it been a year already? It's time for the 2nd Annual Park Planning Extravaganza. We're giving you a behind the scenes look into how we're planning our family Disney trip. Be ready for insights. Be ready for audio eye rolls. Just be ready to be hungry with all the dining reservation talk. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!

You might love it! You might not even like it! You might not care either way! In classic DHE style, we covered the news happening round the parks! We're racing over to the temporary closure of Test Track...into something greater? We're taking guesses as to what expansion could be happening at the Magic Kingdom. What's that? You wanted to know the deets on the just announced Halloween Horror Nights 33? We got them! Much to Rob's chagrin, we talk about what's happening over in the Disneyland exclusive Star Wars celebration known as "Season of the Force". Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

With the summer months (and the heat) fast approaching, we wanted to talk about how you can beat the heat during your trip to Walt Disney World. We give some tips and share what are the coolest rides and attractions are to get out of the sun. Plus, Abbie talks about the return of Pin Trading to WDW and some news from the swamp about Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Thanks for listening! To reach out to Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We usually go on and on about the rides, but this week's episode is all about the shows you'll find in the parks. There are too many to give them all the time they deserve, so Abbie and I each picked three to cover. We share some facts, tell you whether these shows are kid appropriate, and if you should use a Genie + Lightning Lane on them. We also begin to delve deep into the weeds to try to figure out a name for our listeners. The Podcastees? The DHE-ers? (pronounced "deers") I see a poll in our future. Regardless of your collective names, thanks for listening!   To get in touch with Abbie and Rob, please head over to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

What's that? Your trip to Walt Disney World is about 120 days out and there's not a bit of planning for you to do??? Lies!!! This week, we're giving some advice about the decisions that you and your family should be making with about 4 months to go on your trip. For example, you can't book your dining yet, but you can book a stroller (praying hands for adult strollers). We're also taking a look at the Disney activities known as the Enchanting Extras and covering some theme park news. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Due to overwhelming demand from our listeners, this week's ep features another round of Disney Parks Trivia. Who came out of top? Did Daylight Savings somehow make our IQ's drop? Also, Abbie covers some important cancellation info if you're traveling with the new CDC guidelines in place. Also, we cover some park news and talk about being ranked as one of the Top 80 1-Hour Podcasts. Thanks for listening! To reach Abbie and Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com 

If you're reading this description, you've probably have been to a Disney Theme Park, but...have you been to one of Walt Disney World's Water Parks? We take a dive into the wave pool and talk about the oft forgotten Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach. Do these parks have lightning lanes? Are they both all ages parks? How's the food? We answer these questions, share some new Disney deals, and review some theme park news in this week's episode. Thanks for listening!   To reach Abbie and Rob or any of the Travel Specialists, head on over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

You read that right. This week's episode ain't a Disney story, but it's a travel story that all parents should hear. We're talking about our family trip to New Orleans. We're talking babies. We're talking kids stuck in things. We're talking about eating some beignets! The younger duo of the aforementioned family also join us at the end for a little q&a and we have some theme park news. As always, thanks for listening! Got questions about this episode or just travel tips in general? Please use our linktree to reach us through our website or any of our socials. https://linktr.ee/familytravelplanner

We have our first full episode in studio guest on this week's episode. We interviewed FTP Travel Specialist Nikki about her time in the DCP (Disney College Program). Need more acronyms! Nikki shares what it was like to work in the Disney parks and gives us the behind the scenes (or seeds) scoop on her experience. Find out what's behind the screen at the theater in the Land Pavillion in Epcot! Find out that the Land Pavillion has a theater! Find out what the Land Pavillion is! Just listen and discover it all! Thanks for listening!   You can find Nikki on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nikki.ftp or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/898751924976095/   To reach Abbie or Rob, please head to our website. https://familytravelplanner.com

From a fragrant filled DHE Studio, this week's episode is going over some of the "weird, but true" occurrences that happen in the Disney Parks. Headless robots, pools on Main St, and more lie ahead for your aural pleasure. Abbie & Rob also share about their skunk filled week and Rob sings some of the world's worst song parodies from the performers of the 2024 Garden Rocks Concerts in Epcot. Thanks for listening!   To reach Abbie and Rob and find their socials, please head to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This week, we're on a search for the Disney lands that were never meant to be. These theme park plans are just gleams in the Imagineers' eyes. Discover what happened to the dragon in the Animal Kingdom theme park logo. Did Disney almost invade the US capitol? Why did Rob need to take a shower after the show? Answers to these hot button questions and more on this week's ep! Thanks for listening!   To contact Abbie and Rob, please head to their website https://familytravelplanner.com

This is R&B artist D'Angelo's favorite episode of the year because we're talking all about Disney Cruising (aka Cruisin'). We give you the full rundown of the Disney Cruise experience and share why Disney is considered a "high end" cruise line. We also go over what's included/not included during your travels on the seven seas. On top of all that, we compare pricing for a trip in the Disney Parks vs a Disney Cruise. Which vacation is more costly? Listen now to find out! Thanks for listening!   To contact Abbie, Rob, or any of the FTP Travel Specialists, head on over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This week's DHE takes a trip over to Universal Studios to look at the Universal's present situation and what lies ahead, specifically Universal's coming soonish theme park, Epic Universe. How will this park stack up to the other two* Universal parks? Did Abbie go off script and surprise Rob with something in a box? When will Disneyland guests be able to see the Haunted Mansion again in its original form? Listen now to find out these answers and more. Thanks for listening!   If you'd like to reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

Since everyone is buzzing about the return of the Disney Dining Plan, we figured we could give the people what they want and take the ol' DHE deep dive into the plan. The big question is...is it worth it? We answer this and give you some news. Plus, did Rob fully pay attention to everything Abbie said or was he distracted by one of his "bits" during the episode and she's currently looking for a new cohost? Tune in now to find out! Thanks for listening!   If you'd like to reach Abbie or Rob, please head on over to their website. http://familytravelplanner.com

And we're back! After surviving the holidays, we wanted to take a look back at the Disney year that we just kicked to the curb. We also take out Madame Leota's crystal ball and make some predictions about things to come. Which one of us had more predictions that were grounded in reality? Did we just book a large online dating site to be our first sponsor? Listen now to find out! Thanks for listening! If you'd like to reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

This week, we get a report from FTP Travel Specialist, Nicole, about her holiday trip to Walt Disney World Resort outside of the ticketed events. We also reveal our top Christmas movies on and off Disney+. If you want to find out when is the only acceptable time to watch Ernest Saves Christmas and what it's like to be dumped during the holidays, this is the podcast for you.    You can reach Abbie, Rob, or any of the FTP Travel Specialists through their website. https://familytravelplanner.com

We miss you...we're going back home to the West Coast. We're going all the way across the country on this week's episode of DHE. We're talking about the snowy turrets and holiday overlays that reside in Disneyland. Learn all about the forearm sized candy canes and where is the best place to stand for fireworks in the OG Disney park. Plus, we've got a teeny bit of news and The Queue Time Game - West Coast Edition. Thanks for listening!

This week, Abbie and Rob are bringing the jolly to the other Orlando theme parks, Universal Studios. We go over just how the parks go from scary to merry and what Universal brings to the holiday table. All that and we look at some Universal queue times with some Disney news sprinkled in.     If you'd like to reach Abbie and Rob, please head over to their website - https://familytravelplanner.com