VIP Tours 101

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Episode Description

Disney VIP Tours! Disney’s private VIP guides are super expensive - are they worth the cost? We tell you everything you need to know about VIP tours, discuss tips for what to do before and during your VIP tour, and talk about the overall experience. Plus, how much to tip, special access, parade guides, and Joe’s VIP guide (who he loved!). We also discuss who a VIP tour might suit best.

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Episode Notes

(all timestamps are approximate)

1:59 - Disney VIP tour basics

4:48 - What’s included/not included in a Disney VIP tour

8:12 - How to book a Disney VIP tour

9:31 - How to prep for your VIP tour

18:56 - Extending your tour and tipping your VIP guide

22:35 - VIP tour tips

23:40 - Who does a VIP tour make sense for

27:14 - Joe’s VIP tour recap

35:08 - Disney dos and don’ts

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Disney w/ a Group

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Episode Description

It can be tricky traveling with a big group to Walt Disney World! Joe shares his tips from his recent spring break trip with extended family - a group of 12 - not the biggest group but a big enough group to cause some trouble! We discuss tips on how to handle a big group and how to make sure everyone has a good time.

Any tips for doing Disney with a big group? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!

Episode Notes

(all timestamps are approximate)

3:23 - Link friends and family

6:44 - Setting priorities

8:34 - Setting expectations

12:24 - Make park reservations if necessary

13:54 - How to book dining for a big group

15:51 - Ideas for touring

19:00 - Standby Skipper

21:23 - Taking it slow

23:18 - Paying for special group experiences

25:45 - Disney dos and don’ts

If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link.

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Tokyo Disney Tips

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Episode Description

We close out our miniseries on Tokyo Disneyland Resort with Leslie’s top tips! What attractions do you need to prioritize? How do you make sense of all the different line skipping systems? Does rope drop work the same way? We look at all this and more on an episode that will have you looking at flights to Japan.

Are we tempting you to visit Tokyo Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!

Episode Notes

(all timestamps are approximate)

3:58 - Line skipping strategies and services

9:51 - Deciphering the different pay to skip the line options

15:43 - What to do after you enter the park

19:06 - Tokyo DisneySea must see attractions

25:24 - Tokyo DisneySea strategy

29:06 - Tokyo Disneyland must see attractions and strategy

36:41 - Crowds

38:03 - Disney dos and don’ts

If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link.

If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

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