Doz Does Disney

This week Justin and Landon discuss news from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld including:

Walt Disney World's additional free dining dates

Disability Access Service policy updates

Josh D'Amaro's difficulty explaining the Galactic Starcruiser

A limited time VIPassholder Lounge in Epcot's World Showcase

Universal shared a virtual fly through of their new Stella Nova and Terra Luna resorts

SeaWorld is bringing back free beer and kicking off a happy hour Wednesday promotion

and more of course!

 

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Justin and Stephers round-up all of this week's Central Florida theme park news including:

 

Walt Disney World News...

Disney unveils high-tech animatronics for Tiana's Bayou Adventure and introduces new musical characters

Permits have been file for the mysterious Beyond Big Thunder Project

Animal Kingdom's Tropical Americas project clarification

Soarin' Around the World is getting an updated finale... finally

Test Track's major overhaul

There's a new show called Forces of Nature in Epcot's Inspiration Gardens

Magic Kingdom's Frontierland Shootin' Arcade closing down

The future of the Tomorrowland Speedway cars might be electric

New scene additions to Star Tours

 

Universal Orlando News...

Halloween Horror Nights dates have been announced for this year's event

 

SeaWorld News...

SeaWorld has announced a Seven Seas Food Festival 5K! Will Justin run it? No!

 

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Justin, Landon and Stephers dicuss the latest Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld news, including:

Disney's settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

Disney's affordable housing project

Permits filed for construction in DinoLand at the Animal Kingdom

Communicore Hall's opening date and the Encanto Singalong Show

A new drone show coming to Disney Springs

The Walt Disney Theater reopening at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Return of Cast Member to Guest Pintrading

Universal's big reveal of How to Train Your Dragon: The Isle of Berk

The potential return of The Ghostbusters to Universal Studios Orlando

and SeaWorld's final concert lineup for the Seven Seas Food Festival

This week we have a little crossover surprise for you as we present the audio of the live Passholder Lounge from March 19th, 2024. In this episode of The Passholder Lounge, Justin, Landon and Stephers join together to crown a champion of the MMMMMM bracket. 

The Passholder Lounge is a live YouTube show where we discuss our love of drinks and theme parks with friends from The Monorail Family and across the theme park creatorverse. Join us the third Tuesday of every month at 8pm on The Passholder Lounge YouTube channel from a brand new live show, and you can be part of the discussion. 

Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss round 1 of the Monday Morning Monorail March Madness Mayhem bracket, and select winners that will advance to compete in the round of 32.

Justin, Stephers and Landon return to discuss character dining! With the return of 1900 Park Fare in April, the Monorail crew share their thoughts on character dining at Walt Disney World, Universal and beyond! In the second half of the show Monday Morning Monorail March Madness Mayhem continues.  Stephers reveals her Universal bracket, and Justin share the miscellaneous Central Florida attraction bracket.  

Justin and Landon discuss Disney's Water Park Perk offer for resort guests, and all of the announcements Universal shared for their upcoming DreamWorks Land, set to open Summer of 2024. In the second half of the show Justin and Landon unveil the Disney side of their Orlando Theme Park Ultimate Throwdown March Madness Bracket!

Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss Landon's recent trip to Orlando, the removal of the NBA Experience in Disney Springs, the Return of Soarin' Around the World to Epcot, CommuniCore Hall construction, and drone testing over Disney Springs. We also touch on the new menu at Circus McGurkis in Universal's Island of Adventure, and PengiunTrek construction in SeaWorld. In segment 2 of today's show we continue our Black History Month spotlight by discussing the history of Mardi Gras and black culture's influence on many of the festival's traditions that carry on today.

Justin Monorail and Stephers geek out over the highly advanced Princess Tiana audio animatronic, comb through the foodie guide for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, introduce a new #MonorailMenu challenge, review the newly upgraded and improved Universal parks app, and throw down a challenge to SeaWorld to step up their popcorn bucket game.

 

In Segment 2, the Monday Morning Monorail Black History Month series continues as we discuss Paradise Park, a former amusement park for black people opened during segregation, and Eddie Vereen, the man who managed Paradise Park for 20 years.

Justin Monorail, Landon The Doz Doane and Stephers discuss: Disney's partnership with Epic Games, Moana 2, Disney's investment in Parks and Experience Capacity Expansion, and The New Little Mermaid Show Coming to Hollywood Studios. Over at Universal, Justin recaps his visit to Universal Mardi Gras. In Segment 2, we continue with our Black History Month series as we celebrate the achievements of Disney Imagineer Charita Carter.