Tag: Legoland

January 16, 2016

Ep 57 – Derek Burgan Goes All Out(let)

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On today’s show we discuss Fun Spot’s new long-range plan then Derek Burgan stops by to talk about the latest from the Disney outlets. He also talks about dinner theatres, Disney bloggers and Cabana Bay parking.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert of Mickey Updates
Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Special Guest- Derek Burgan

Date of Recording: Jan 13, 2016

Song 1

Punch List

Tree

Feld announces earlier than expected plan to retire elephants (this May)

Fun Spot announces HUGE new expansion, Falcon’s Creative overseeing long-term growth plan

Height balloons spotted at Fantasia Gardens

Pizza Planet to close, will it become a Muppets restaurant?

Are projection mapping, flame throwers coming to DHS fireworks?

Disney files paperwork with FAA for drones at Epcot

DVC announces new perks for 25^th Anniversary, including a lounge in the old ImageWorks

New lounge coming to DAK (pre-2000s Kungaloosh possibly available for insiders at Jock’s)

Frontier Airlines expands at MCO

WestJet adds MCO to Vancouver service

Nude Nite Orlando to be hosted at Artegon

New Splash pad announced for Florida Aquarium

MOSI presents downtown proposal to City Council

Miami-Dade announces interest in ferry service to Cuba with terminal in downtown, F&F 8 may film in Cuba

Alton Towers gets VR coaster, could LLF be next?

November 17, 2015

OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 1 – Falcon’s Creative Group & Oceaneering

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Interviews with Falcons Creative Group and Oceaneering + Analysis from all of the day’s news. Ken reviews the food, Jay talks about Cobra’s Curse and Robert shares what was shared the most on Twitter from Day 1 of the IAAPA International Attractions Expo 2015.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert of Mickey Updates
Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie

Date of Recording: Nov 17, 2015

Music

Song 1

News

VR coaster at Fun Spot

Lightening Rod Press Conference– VR Google Cardboard,

Goddard Group’s Cirque park

Cloud Coaster – Extreme Engineering

Cobras Curse full layout– no dark ride scenes

Dynamic Attractions– Opening attractions development center in Orlando

Funnel Sticks

Edible Dough

Polercoaster– Nashville, Myrtle Beach. $50 Million, half the size

Holy Land putt putt

Triotech/Legoland Press Conference

The Giant announces launch

Big Things on the floor this year-

Photos- 360, booths,

Interviews

Interview 1 – Falcons Creative Group

Interview 2 – Oceaneering

November 16, 2015

Ep 54 – Joshua Wallack Talks Mangos, Skyplex and More

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Today we have a special interview with Joshua Wallack, the visionary behind Skyplex and Mango’s Orlando. He sits down with us to talk about the struggle to build Skyplex, the benefits to the community, the new parking garage plaza, and Mango’s (which will be the largest Latin club in the U.S.).

During a shortened Punch List Jay, Jake and Ken talk Universal, I-Drive and Mummies.

Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow through Friday for the latest IAAPA coverage.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert of Mickey Updates
Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Special Guest- Joshua Wallack of Mango’s and Skyplex

Recording Date: FM- 11-12-15 | Punch List 11-15-15

Music

Trends With Jake

Trackers take a break after creepy message includes their private info
Theme Park Review Robb mocks runDisney fans, twitter goes nuts (mention the OTR twitter poll)

He later on sneaks’ beer bottles onto Rockin Roller Coaster

An Epcot guest gets drunk, scales the Mexican pyramid
The mainstream media tries to cover SEAS, gets its comically incorrect

Punch List

Mummies of the World exhibit at Orlando Science closing end of November

Rosen Shingle Creek announces 640 rooms, other new expansions

Beetlejuice at USF confirmed for Dec 3 permanent closure

UOR confirms parking for Volcano Bay will be in existing garages, guests will be shuttled to the water park

Pets attraction coming to UOR?

Legoland Florida may soon be within the city limits if Winter Haven has its way

Ken thinks the SeaWorld Rescue ride is coming to Key West at SWO

B Resort rebrands American Q restaurant

Disney focused men’s clothing boutique Twenty Eight & Main opens at Disney Spring’s Marketplace Co-Op

Famed Disney imaginer Marty Sklar stopping by Disney Spring/DHS Nov 17, 18 for a book signing

DHS’s Jedi Training gets updates, new characters

Main Event

Mango’s

Mango’s Hollywood parking garage gets the green light after 2 year feud with nearby Golden Corral owner

WARNING- Static occurs 01:37:30 – 01:45:00 but still listen because it’s very good insights!

LET THE COUNTY KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF SKYPLEX!

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November 11, 2015

Ep 53 – Artegon Zombies and SEAS Prophets

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With breaking news coming out of runDisney, SEAS and I-Drive today’s podcast includes Jake talking about the ending of HHN, Kevin Yee covers the history of upcharge events at WDW and a special podcast exclusive interview with Andy of Theme Parks and Travels talking SEAS. The FM content includes the latest from Premier Exhibits and from Artegon. The I-Drive Vision Plan is also discussed in length on today’s show.

FM Content ends at 00:45:00

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert of Mickey Updates
Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Special Guest- Andy of Theme Parks & Travels

Recording Date: FM- 11-5-15 | Aftershow 11-9-15 | 11-10-15

Music

Punch List

I-Drive Vision Plan. The BoC accepted the recommendations but made it clear that they are not adopting the recommendations. BCC Morning Session around the 01:20:00 mark.
SEAS raises prices, unveils new logos for Cobras Curse & Mako, unveils plans for 2016.
- SEAS Nov 9 webcast of the Investor and Analyst Day
- Tic-Tac-Toe Chickens
Twister closing
Legendary Truth at HHN – Are these signs of the tech to come?
Star Trek gets a new TV show, will an attraction come to Orlando?
Crowne Plaza on Universal Blvd gets new management.
Premier Exhibits buys Dinoking Tech. Will we see Dinoking exhibits in Orlando?

Artegon announces the end of the cages, a new food court and new attractions
Xero Gravity Sports Park land deal falls thru, new locations sought, but Kissimmee is very negative towards the project
MargaritaVillage releases new details
SunRail cancels late night train, adds mid-afternoon one
New info on UCF’s proposed hotel
Hunger Games, Fox announced new theme parks.

Trends Report with Jake of Orlando Park Pass

HHN closing – huge crowds for final B&T
Fear Factor Live is somehow, some reason going to reopen…
Cell phone charging lockers installed near The Hulk at IOA
Walls are up around former Lucy Tribute at USF, will be replaced with new Hello Kitty retail and M&G
Walk The Moon concert taping for Nickelodeon HALO awards at UOR Nov 7. (Try to keep phrases that date it as minimal as possible)
WDW’s former President, Meg Crofton (who retired earlier this year after a 35 yr career at Disney), was honored with a window on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom.

“Center for Leadership Development & Mentoring”

DHS expands the area of the park that opens prior to the morning rope drop.
Disney has registered StarWarsLiveInConcert.com, many (including some members of OTR) think this points to a new Feld Entertainment show
CMs begin training for Star Wars Launch Bay, it should open within the next few weeks
Sunset Blvd’s Sunset Ranch goes down for a small update; Fairfax Fare adds burgers in the meantime
Hollywood & Dine goes character dining all the time with “Minnie’s Seasonal Dine”

Nov 7 – Jan 3, 2016: Minnie’s Holiday & Dine Dinner

Jan 4, 2016 – March 20, 2016: Hollywood themed

March 21 – June 5, 2016: A celebration of Spring

June 6 – September 11, 2016: A beach-party blast for the Summer

September 12 – November 6, 2016: Enjoy a festive Halloween celebration

Victoria and Albert’s updates the menu (10 course available throughout), seating updated (one elongated seating per night), Chef’s Table to get major update starting in Jan.
Speaking of food and beverage WDW rolled out new RapidFill cups this week that feature new art. It is $16.99 for the length of your stay.
Disney shows a perfect cross-promotion with a new viral video that has the emotions from Inside Out watching the new Star Wars trailer. It’s like a Pixar version of Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Bigger Picture with Kevin Yee

October 13, 2015

Ep 49 – The Big Blue Super Long Whale of Show With Eric Davis

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SeaWorld is the focus of today’s main event when Eric Davis stops in to talk about the recent ruling from the California Coastal Commission that might mean an end to breeding in SeaWorld’s original park. The future of the company, orcas in captivity, that bizarre social media day earlier this year and more discussed in the firework filled conversation.

During the Punch List Robert and Ken talk about the recent monorail breakdown at WDW, the abrupt closure of the CSI exhibit, new hotels proposed for 192, OSHA’s rulings on the WDW Speedway accident, and that 400 acres that’s about to go up for sale. Southern cooking, Pitbull, Ferrari World, and I-4’s newest exit ramp are all worked into the conversation.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken
Brian
Robert of Mickey Updates
Jay
Disney – Robert of Mickey Updates
Events-Lissa and Nicki
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie

Special Guest- Eric Davis

Recording Date: 10-12-15

The Punch List Music

The Main Event Music

Eric Davis Speech Song | Speech

Closing Song

Punch List

Monorail breaks down at WDW
CSI, 7220 abruptly shuts down
Jungleland might reopen
- Robert References- Victory Village on 192
3 Hotels proposed for Osceola Heritage Sq
- World Preview Center for Osceola County
Legoland movie attraction
OSHA fines Petty Holdings $7,000, cites them in WDW speedway death
I-4 exit ramp to Disney Springs opens
New Chocolate shop coming to Disney Springs
Chef Art Smith opening Florida themed restaurant at Disney Springs
Club Disney dance party coming to DHS
Disney announces Port Canaveral as home port for 3 ships in 2017
Holland Cruises announces new make your own wine program aboard cruises from Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale
Pitbull named Norwegian Escape’s ‘godfather’
Blackjack agreement about to expire
Over 400 acres in tourist district is going up to auction
- Ken’s Resort Ears visit
- Coaster Casters
More details emerge regarding the I-Drive Marriott golf course near SWO
- Residential portion include 260 single family homes, 176 townhomes and 700 apartment homes.
- 423 single family homes/townhomes approved on Oct 8
UOR confirms Hulk refurb will be done by B&M
HHN Orl expands Scareactor dining experience
iSq site work begins, their Twitter becomes active

Things We Loved This Week

Rare Okapi born at Lowry Park Zoo “yet-to-be-named male calf was born to mom “Betty” on September 24, weighing in at 42 pounds”
Aardvark born at BGT
Skift- Samantha Brown talks about the evolution of travel tv programming
Juice Bikes adds 8 more stations in Orlando
Ticket prices at Disney parks- WDW Today podcast shares their insights, Motley Fool wonders if Disney went too far
Len Testa & Laurel stop by ResortLoop to talk about their DCL cruise
John Kivus stops by MMOM to talk about RopeDrop.net + reactions to Ken’s interview
UUOP talk team member stories (including Jaws, FFL and HHN) with Stephen of Extended Queue

Not Mentioned But Still Loved-

Missing cobra captured, reality star owner might lose his license to keep the snake
Bellamy Young (Scandal) visits UOR
Austin Mahon visits Orlando, causes lines at HHN, surprises guests at Madame Tussauds
Derek Burgan shows off his drawing skills. Could he be the next Walt Disney?

Events

Oct 9-31- Underground Vampire Bar at DRIP

Oct 17- African Penguin Awareness Day at BGT

Oct 17- Brian Miser (The Human Fuse) will be fired from bar to bar in a cannon in downtown Orlando to promote Captain Morgan’s Cannon Blast Bar Crawl (at Wall St Plaza)

Oct 17- Orlando Creative City Project

Oct 24- Cows ‘n Cabs in Winter Park

Oct 30-31- Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

Nov 13-15 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance

Nov 14-22 Festival of the Trees at OMA (tickets on sale now)

Nov 20-22- Latin Baseball Festival at WWOS

Dec 5, 12, 19, 26 Barista Bootcamp at the 4 Seasons Orlando