September 15, 2015
Ep 45 – Cali VIPs
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Today we have a full house as all but two of the regular hosts join us in a Punch List full of rabbit trails and additions. We talk about a giant observation that’s not in Orlando, a Soarin’ ride that’s not at Epcot, something that is closing at Magic Kingdom which the theme park community all seems ok with, a future where Orlando might not be the top tourist destination, and how to properly build a good drainage ditch.
During the Main Event we go high-end when Jake gives a trip report from Discovery Cove and his VIP tours at Disneyland, UOR and USH. He also mentions some from his visit to San Francisco’s Walt Disney Family Museum, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and more.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken
- Brian
- Jay
- Events and Disney Correspondents-Lissa and Nicki
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Recording Date: Punch List: 9-13-15 | Main Event: 9-14-15
The Punch List
Disneyland announces new $300 breakfast that allows you to eat on the Jungle Cruise’s African veldt and captain a Jungle Cruise boat.
WDW announces new dessert party that will take place on one of 7 Seas Lagoon’s double-decker ferry boats. Its only $99.
Now along with Magicbands Disney will ship you luggage tags when you book a hotel room at WDW
China shuts down 153 factories so that Shanghai Disneyland can have blue skies
UAE could rival Orlando’s tourism numbers
Dubai Parks & Resorts launches training program in Orlando
Morimoto Asia at DTD announces opening date and menu including a Dim Sum weekend brunch. Jock Lindsey’s opening Sept 22
Hair wraps and Ring Carver closing at MK
Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi 85% complete, next comes their “biggest and baddest” in Ft Lauderdale
Wet n Wild sues to stop drainage into the man-made lake
Jeff Bezos announces Cape Canaveral as his launching spot for Blue Origin
Kennedy Space Center Long Term Development Plans
- The Saturn V Observation Tower will be 363 ft tall.
Local iconic sunscreen company Ocean Potion moving to Georgia, founder starting new sunscreen company here
Murder/Suicide at OIA area Ramada Inn and Suites
CSI: The Experience is hosting a viewing party for the series finale
Artegon’s Cinemark gets $3 million of upgrades including extra-large seats
The podcast Ken was referring to was MiceChat.net Avoid These Tourist Traps episode
Panama City’s Miracle Strip Observation Wheel
Fun Spot announces new hours, they now open at 2pm Mon-Thurs.
Porter Airlines announces service to Melbourne International Airport
Outpost Neighborhood Kitchen (in College Park, not Sanford)
Main Event
VIP Tours of Universal Studios Orlando | Hollywood
VIP Tours of WDW | Disneyland
KLStorey
https://www.orlandoweekly.com/author/ken-storeyKen Storey has been blogging about life in Central Florida since 2003. As a 2nd generation Central Floridian he has a passion for and connection with the region. In his spare time he enjoys visiting low budget roadside attractions, Taco Bell, and typically plans road trips with as little interstate time as possible. In 2019, Ken began a new chapter with a move to DC where he now explores that regions many tourist attractions.
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