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Episode 161 – We’re All in This Together™

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In episode 161 the DisGeek crew talks about returning to Disneyland once the COVID-19 Pandemic is over. And other stuff.

Disney Springs Reopening in Phases on May 20

Over at Disneyland in Anaheim, it has been announced that Disneyland is not accepting hotel reservations until JULY 1st.

The Shanghai Disneyland reopens in phases starting MAY 11 the following health and safety protocols include:

Employee screenings and protection

  • Institute health and safety COVID-19 training for employees
  • Encourage contactless interactions with visitors
  • Provide masks and additional protective equipment to employees

Entrance and security checkpoints

  • Require advanced reservations for daily visitors and annual pass holders
  • Use government-issued Shanghai health QR code contact tracing system
  • Implement temperature screening
  • Limit attendance and pulse visitor entry
  • Sanitize entry turnstiles
  • Require visitors to wear protective face masks

Social distancing and sanitization

  • Control visitor capacity and density
  • Reduce 80,000 visitor capacity to 24,000 visitors per day
  • Increase sanitization and disinfection measures at high-touch locations
  • Install hand sanitizing stations at attraction entrances and exits

Rides and attractions

  • Manage capacity in queues and on ride vehicles
  • Structure queues to maintain social distancing
  • Enforce social distancing on ride vehicles
  • Sanitize ride vehicles, handlebars and queue railings
  • Temporarily close some theater shows and children’s play areas

Shows and characters

  • Temporarily suspend parades and nighttime spectaculars
  • Offer nightly light and music show on the Enchanted Storybook Castle
  • Temporarily halt close interactions and close-up photos with costumed characters
  • Offer daily Mickey and Friends Express character procession

Dining safety protocols

  • Manage restaurant capacity
  • Allow visitors to remove protective face masks while dining

A Message about Disney Parks from Chief Medical Officer

Reopening Plan for Shanghai

Interesting Article about AP’s

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Tommy @tommypix
Chris @dizchris
Jes @jesjones1976

Minisode 10 – Magic Happens Review

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Connie Moreno heads over to Disneyland to watch the all-new, “Magic Happens” parade. Here is her review!

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Music by Brockford Lee – The Brockford Files
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Episode 160 – Bob Iger and Other Random Things

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In this episode, we are everywhere! But mostly trying to talk about Bob Iger.

Random News Items
Food and Wine Starts Friday
“Magic Happens” parade starts Friday as well

Main Story
Bob Iger Steps Down Bob Chapek Becomes CEO

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Daniel @disgeekpodcast
Tommy @tommypix
Chris @dizchris
Jes @jesjones1976

Episode 159 – Rise of the Resistance

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The DisGeek crew discuss the all-new attraction, Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim California

News

Smugglers Run of Fastpass + at WDW

Star Wars Disney After Dark

Rise of the Resistance now open

Tips for using the Virtual Queue per Mouse Planet:

  • The easiest way to join the virtual queue is by using the existing Disneyland smartphone application. Download the app before you visit Disneyland, or, if you already have it, make sure to update to the latest version before you visit. It’s also a good idea to authorize the app to send you push notifications.
  • Once inside Disneyland, you can request to join a boarding group as soon as the park officially opens for the day. Friday, January 17 is a Magic Morning day at Disneyland. Even though Magic Morning begins at 7:00 a.m., the virtual queue will not open until the published park opening of 8:00 a.m.
  • Joining a boarding group is very similar to selecting a digital Fastpass. Users first select their party from a list of people to whom they are already linked in the Disneyland smartphone app, then click to add their party to the boarding group. The app will give you your assigned boarding group, and let you monitor the status of boarding groups.
  • When it’s time for your boarding group to ride the attraction, the app will send an alert to your phone. At Walt Disney World, you currently have up to two hours to make your way to the the attraction. This grace period allows you plenty of time if you’re in the middle of a ride, parade, or meal when you get the alert, and we expect the policy will be the same at Disneyland.
  • If you don’t use the Disneyland smartphone app, you can also join the virtual queue by going to one of several cast member-assisted stations throughout Disneyland. There, you will scan your admission media and receive a paper pass with your designated boarding group. In-park signage at the Guest Relations kiosks will display the current boarding group, so that you’ll know if it’s time to head back to the attraction with your paper ticket.

Now for the bad news: Simply having an assigned boarding group doesn’t guarantee you’ll be called to ride. In the event the attraction breaks down (an expected situation for a brand new ride during the opening weeks and months), the higher boarding group numbers may not be called to ride that day (and the uncalled numbers don’t roll over to the next day).

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Daniel @disgeekpodcast
Tommy @tommypix
Chris @dizchris
Jes @jesjones1976

Episode 158 – Will Galaxy’s Edge Be Dumbed Down?

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In this episode, Daniel, Tommy, and Chris wonder, if Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will be dumbed down. Also, Tommy is going to the Oggie Boogie Bash and we search the internet for some tips.

Oggie Boogie Bash Tips

  • Enter Disney California Adventure 3 hours before the event, and do attractions at your leisure. Prioritize Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark and the Cars Land “Haul-O-Ween” seasonal attraction overlays if you want some Halloween fun.
  • If Halloween character meet & greets are a priority, do the ones around Carthay Circle starting 1 hour before the official Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party start time.
  • Line up for Kingdom Hearts, Disney Afternoon, or Classic Disney Friends meet & greets immediately before the official party start time.
  • Finish character meet & greets thirty minutes before the Frightfully Fun Parade steps off.
  • Grab a parade spot near Paradise Garden Park for a low crowds location or facing Carthay Circle Theater for a photogenic spot.
  • After the Frightfully Fun Parade, rush to the next high-priority meet & greet you missed or Villains Grove Trail at Redwood Creek.
  • Do the Treat Trails, prioritizing Oogie Boogie, Mad Hatter, and Dr. Facilier (all of whom are in Hollywood Land).
  • Grab a front zone viewing spot for World of Color – Villainous by entering near Golden Zephyr roughly 30 minutes before the second showing.

Food
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/31/preview-halloween-treats-coming-to-disneyland-resort-soon/

Merch
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/31/first-look-disneyland-resorts-new-oogie-boogie-bash-merchandise/

Will Galaxy’s Edge be dumbed down?

Menu name Changes
https://wdwnt.com/2019/10/star-wars-themed-names-removed-from-menu-items-at-docking-bay-7-food-cargo-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Reversed the Decision
https://wdwnt.com/2019/10/photos-star-wars-themed-names-returning-to-menu-items-at-docking-bay-7-food-cargo-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/