Episode #140 -- Top 10 souvenirs at Disney World

On this episode, I share with you the top 10 souvenirs people purchase at Walt Disney World. I explain each, share some info about it - and I tell you where you will find it. Plus, I give some info about how to get some items cheaper than at the theme park.


Disney's outlet stores:

• Disney’s Character Premiere store, located at Orlando Premium Outlets, Vineland Avenue
• Disney’s Character Warehouse store at Orlando Premium Outlets, International Drive (formerly  known as Prime Outlets Orlando, originally Belz Factory Outlet World).
• Character Corner store at Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores (and they have printable coupons!).

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Episode #139 -- Ticket History

Today's podcast takes a look at the changes in tickets over the years - both in price and uniqueness (and anti-counterfeiting)...I explore most aspects of the tickets, and talk about where I think it's headed.


Ticket Prices:
1972 -- $5.75 for a packet, under $8 per day to see most everything
1982 -- $11 per day
1992 -- $33 per day
2002 -- $48 per day
2012 -- $85 per day

For reference, Disney's operating income from Walt Disney World looks something like this:
1972 - $150 million
1982 - $110 million
1992 - $258 million
2002 - $350 million
2012 - $475 million

And here is the inflation rate over the time period:
72 - 82: 130%
82 - 92: 45%
92-02: 28%
02-12: 28%

Overall inflation rate between 1972-2012: 450%

Tickets -1970s:







1980s:









1990s:









2000s:




And of course -- MyMagic

Episode #138 - Dave answers your Disney questions

Dave is back to answer your Disney questions: refillable mugs, advanced dining, tickets, water parks - and a whole lot more! Keep the questions coming: davesdisneyview@gmail.com

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Episode #137 - Disney News

There are a number of updates in this podcast. Another 24 hour event, MyMagic and legislation, Disney Springs, closures at DisneyLand, the Festival of the Lion King, Tangled, Small World, and so much more! Its the latest and greatest news from around the World.







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Episode #136 - What happened to 20k? And how did we get here?

When the 20k ride closed at Disney World, there was a lot of discussion. Why did it close? Was it temporary? And then when it became permanent, the discussion turned to the question of what might become of this large plot of land, and the huge water tank that had been the most expensive element Disney built at Walt Disney World. Come and listen as I take you through what happened along the way.





Information contained on this podcast is collected from various sources. No one can say with certainty that all of it - or really any of it - is absolute truth, but it is my understanding that this is a fairly accurate depiction of how the new Fantasyland came to be.