Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast show

Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

Summary: A Disney Parks & Vacation Club Podcast. Tom, Damon and Trevor are Disney enthusiasts who can't stop talking about anything and everything Disney. On Welcome Home, they talk about everything related to Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Vacation Club (DVC). As DVC Owners and Disney Parks enthusiasts, the guys have extensive knowledge of everything Disney and Disney Vacation Club. Let Welcome Home help you and your family be more knowledgeable about Disney!

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 Episode 161: Starcruiser Costumes, Grand Floridian DVC & Valentine’s Day Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:18:23

The guys answer listener questions on topics including room requests, re-theming a DVC resort, adding bidets to resorts, first time DVC purchase, and banking points for Adventures by Disney. DVC has declared units at Phase 2 of the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa into the Condo Association, signaling that sales may begin soon. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser costumes are now available on shopDisney for guests with a reservation at the resort. Disney simplified ‘Friends and Family’ linking on My Disney Experience through a scannable QR code. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Disney has announced a full list of special food for the holiday.

 Episode 160: Entertainment Returning, Topiaries & Genie+ Changes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:31:46

The guys answer listener questions on topics including fan support, STEM competitions, hotel refurbishments, DVC member wave, restaurants at WDW, saving money on trips, and Fantasmic reopening date. Disney announced the return and premiere dates of several entertainment options including the Festival of Fantasy parade, the revamped Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire and the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. The full list of character topiaries have been announced for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Genie+ now includes select WDW character greetings. The Starblaster spaceship at the entrance of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is being installed.

 Episode 159: Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Rainbow Connection & Lunar New Year Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:43:05

The guys answer listener questions on topics including selling DVC contracts, Figment popcorn buckets, EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, bringing older kids to Disney, and Disney guilty pleasures. DVC confirmed that the popular member lounge in EPCOT will continue to be available in 2022. Disney announced that Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land will open in 2022 along with a new shop. Spaceship Earth debuts a brand-new light show featuring the classic song ‘Rainbow Connection’. Disney released a video of the JAMMitors at EPCOT playing a song with Kermit the Frog. A food guide was released for the Lunar New Year celebrations at Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort.

 Episode 158: Recycled Gingerbread, Pressed Pennies & Garden Rocks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:02

The guys answer a listener's question about Pixar’s newest movie going straight to Disney+. Disney announced that several popular restaurants are reopening including Jiko and Flying Fish. Disney recently released a video about how they recycle the large gingerbread houses they create for the holidays. New pressed penny designs have been announced to celebrate the 50th Anniversary at WDW. The full line up for the Garden Rocks concert series at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has been announced and the guys try to remember who some of these bands are. Disney also posted the full list of outdoor kitchens that will be a part of the festival.

 Episode 157: Disney’s Virtual World, Virtual Queues & Festival of the Arts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:55:07

The guys answer listener questions on topics including Disney negativity, traveling with a large party, 2022 Disney New Years resolutions, and the guys as Cast Members. DVC Members can now access their blue membership card through MagicMobile. DVC announced some new non-DVC offerings as well as a reorganization of resort collections. Disney has removed the virtual queue from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT. Disney was granted a patent for augmented reality experiences without headsets or digital devices. Typhoon Lagoon reopens with some new DOLE Whip flavors. New details of the upcoming EPCOT International Festival of the Arts have been announced including new attraction posters, a figment popcorn bucket and full menus from the 15 Food Studios.

 Waitlist: WDW Pet Resort & Christmas Favorites | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:38:47

On this episode of the waitlist, the guys design a DVC resort that you can bring your pets to while you’re at WDW. They also discuss their favorite Christmas songs and movies.

 Episode 156: Favorite Christmas Gift, Genie+ Changes & Indiana Jones | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:39:39

The guys answer listener questions on topics including transportation from Wilderness Lodge, buffets, Bob Chapek, predictions for 2022, favorite childhood Christmas gifts, and the Galactic Starcruiser. For a limited time during the busy holiday season, individual Lightning Lane purchase rides such as Space Mountain will be included as part of Genie+. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show returns to Hollywood Studios with some updates including new stunts, refurbished set pieces, and new dialogue. Beginning in February 2022, several popular tours are returning to WDW including the Wild Africa Trek and Keys to the Kingdom. The 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will feature new 50th Anniversary topiaries. Disneyland announced some special ticket offers for California residents.

 Episode 155: DVC Rental Store, Festival of the Arts & Disneyland Updates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:49:20

The guys welcome Kerri from DVC Rental Store to answer listener questions on topics including waitlisting, renting for a cruise, cancellations, member pricing, Ear for Each Other, and renting points as a side business. Damon and Tom give their personal experiences with renting out their points. DVC announced that Interval International will replace RCI as the exchange partner for DVC members. Disney has announced the full booth line up for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Genie and Genie+ had a less than magical debut at Disneyland recently. Disneyland announced that the “Disneyland After Dark'' events and the “Tale of the Lion King” show will return in 2022.

 Episode 154: Annual Passes, Parking Trams & Mobile Checkout | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:52:23

The guys answer listener questions on topics including the park reservation system, 2023 points charts, where to buy DVC, and an attraction you’d bring back to the parks. DVC Members have access to a special fireworks viewing area for Disney Very Merriest After Hours Party. Annual Pass sales were recently paused at WDW. A new limited time holiday themed light show has premiered on Spaceship Earth. EPCOT recently added some new Super Zoom Magic Shots. Merchandise Mobile Checkout is expanding to more stores at WDW. Parking lot trams are finally returning to WDW starting with Magic Kingdom this month. Story Book Dining at Artist Point and Boatwright’s Dining Hall are reopening this month.

 Episode 153: DVC Resale Market & Monera Financial | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:26:32

The guys welcome Derek from DVC Resale Market and Sandra from Monera Financial to the show to answer questions about DVC resale and financing. Derek and Sandra discuss topics including financing through Monera, DVC lamps, sellers market vs. buyers market, BoardWalk contracts, run down DVC rooms, Disney Springs date nights, a ROFR report, and Disneyland DVC resorts.

 Episode 152: Tom’s Trip Report, Destination D23 & Holiday Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:52:24

Tom gives a trip report from his recent trip to WDW. New concept art has been revealed for the new DVC resort coming to Disneyland in 2023. At Destination D23, Disney gave a sneak peak of lightsaber training on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Disney also announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will open in Summer of 2022 and released some new concept art of the ride queue. Other WDW announcements at Destination D23 included the return of Fantasmic! in 2022, an enhanced version of Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, a new cavalcade, the return of the Festival of Fantasy parade, and new details about the replacement show for Finding Nemo: The Musical. Disneyland will also see the return of Fantasmic! and the Main Street Electrical Parade. It was also announced that Disneyland guests will get to use MagicBands for the first time next year and the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant will be in every Disneyland hotel room. Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland will be closed in 2022 to be fully re-imagined with new experiences. The guys discuss some of the food coming to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.

 Waitlist: A New DVC Resort Outside of the Parks | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 0:40:48

On this episode of the Waitlist, the guys discuss where they would build a new DVC Resort outside of the parks and what amenities that resort would have.

 Episode 151: Digital DVC Card, Star Wars VR & Disneyland Holiday Food | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:37:44

Damon gives his holiday gift buying tips. The guys answer listener questions on topics including rides to be evacuated from, Disneyland hotels, holiday overlays, BoardWalk direct purchase incentives, and rides from Disneyland at WDW. DVC announced that physical DVC ID cards will no longer be issued and members will have access to their cards through the My Disney Experience app in the future. ILMxLAB and Meta Quest will preview a special Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge VR experience at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Holiday Sleigh Rides at Fort Wilderness Resort are returning this year. Disneyland has announced all the holiday food coming this season to the resorts.

 Episode 150: Halloween Live Show! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:56:21

The guys celebrate the 150th episode of Welcome Home and Halloween by hosting a live show with listeners. The group answers listener questions on topics including pumpkin carving, overrated holidays, and merging Disney with the holidays. The Main Street Electrical Parade may be returning to Disneyland. Disney released previews of holiday food coming to WDW and the group discussed their favorites. Kermit the Frog also makes a special appearance on the show to help the guys celebrate.

 Episode 149: Vero Beach, Genie+ & New Resort Rumor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:39:01

Damon talks about his Vero Beach reservation for 2022. The guys answer listener questions on topics including future changes to Lightning Lane, pin trading, resort activities, changes to DVC, a Captain EO remake, and re-imagining rides. The guys give their thoughts on the first week of Genie+. A new permit has been filed to relocate Floridian Way, leading to speculation that a new Magic Kingdom Resort could be in the works. Disney announced the dates and events for next year's EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. New augmented reality filters have launched as part of the Genie+ service. Disneyland opened a new Christmas Store on Main Street, U.S.A. called Plaza Point.

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