Steven and Emily are back for Part 2 of their Disney World trip report!

This time, we're picking up at Animal Kingdom and following them through the rest of their vacation, including more great food, some favorite attractions, a few unexpected experiences, and plenty of family commentary along the way.

They take on Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, Flight of Passage, and Na'vi River Journey before heading to Sebastian's Bistro for a meal that gets a very strong recommendation. We also hear about their first experience with Disney Resort mugs and whether they felt they were worth the money.

At Hollywood Studios, they experience Rise of the Resistance, Indiana Jones, and Woody's Roundup Rodeo BBQ. Then it's off to EPCOT for more Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, including a discussion about the different songs, where to sit, and why row 9 might be worth asking for.

And there's more! We talk about Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, 'Ohana breakfast, resort hopping, what it's like to be "Disney homeless" on your departure day, and whether a longer Disney vacation is better than trying to cram everything into a short trip.

Plus, Steven and Emily continue to prove that the best Disney memories sometimes come from the things that don't go exactly according to plan.

Tune in for Part 2 of Steven and Emily's Disney adventure!

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We're kicking off a brand-new Walt Disney World trip report!

Join us as Steven and Emily share their perspective on their recent Disney vacation, from flying Breeze Airways out of Akron-Canton to staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort and enjoying a Magic Kingdom After Hours event.

Along the way, we discuss why Pop Century continues to be one of our favorite value resorts, using Uber from Orlando International Airport, our first impressions of the updated Buzz Lightyear attraction, Big Thunder Mountain's refreshed track, and what worked—and didn't work—during our first day in the parks.

We also share a few laughs, a few travel lessons, and plenty of Disney stories as we begin another magical trip report series!

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D23 is in the books! 🎉

Join us as the full Resort Loop Roundtable gets together for a fun post-D23 discussion about the announcements that excited us the most and what they could mean for Disney fans.

🎉 Our favorite D23 announcements

🎙️ Lin-Manuel Miranda's inspiring Disney Legends speech

🚀 Disneyland's Tomorrowland overhaul

🏡 Carousel of Progress updates

💜 Dreamfinder, Figment and fan favorites

🏔️ Disco Yeti memories

🏰 Disney's future project timelines

✨ Why listening to fans may be Disney's biggest announcement

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Big news! 🎉

We're thrilled to officially announce Resort Loop Group Cruise 3.0!

Join us as we share Disney Cruise Line's newest itinerary announcements before revealing the details of our next Resort Loop Group Cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy.

🚢 Disney Cruise Line's newest itinerary announcements

🗽 The Disney Wish heads to New York

🌴 Bermuda, Galveston and Panama Canal sailings

🌏 Disney Adventure updates

🛳️ Why we chose the Disney Fantasy

🎃 Halloween on the High Seas

🏝️ Castaway Cay & Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

🍽️ Dining with the Resort Loop group

❤️ Why we'd love to have you join us

We'll be sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy on a five-night Halloween on the High Seas cruise from September 24–29, 2027, visiting both Disney island destinations along with Nassau. We also explain why we chose this sailing, why we love the Fantasy, and why we think it's a great opportunity to cruise together.

Whether you've joined us before or have been thinking about cruising with Resort Loop for the first time, we'd love to have you come along!

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Our Disney Wish adventure comes to a close!

Join us as we wrap up our last-minute Disney Wish cruise with Pirate Night, sea day relaxation, fireworks at sea, and our final thoughts after another memorable Disney Cruise Line vacation.

🚢 Getting "kicked off" the Disney Wish (well...disembarkation!)

🌴 Final thoughts on Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

🍽️ Lunch at Marceline Market

🏴‍☠️ Pirate Night dinner and entertainment

🎆 Our favorite place to watch the fireworks

🌊 Why we love sea days

🛳️ Taking the Disney Wish ship tour

❓ More Disney trivia

✨ Final cruise tips and reflections

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Our Disney Wish adventure rolls on!

From relaxing by the pool to finally riding the AquaMouse, this episode is packed with fun cruise moments, practical tips, and plenty of laughs as we continue exploring the Disney Wish!

🚪 A stateroom noise update after night two

🍳 Breakfast at 1923

🏆 Disney trivia (and a win!)

🏝️ Why we still love Castaway Cay

💦 Dawn finally rides the AquaMouse

🏊 Relaxing at the adults-only pools

🍽️ Dinner at Arendelle

🎬 Watching Monsters, Inc. on Funnel Vision

🌴 Our first impressions of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

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The Disney Wish adventure has begun!

Join us as we recap our first day aboard the Disney Wish, from Pop Century all the way to sail away. Along the way, we share a few surprises, plenty of cruise tips, and one important lesson about choosing the right stateroom.

🚍 Disney transportation from Pop Century to Port Canaveral

🧳 Tracking our luggage with an Apple AirTag

🚢 Boarding the Disney Wish and navigating embarkation day

🎟️ Boarding groups and terminal check-in

⌚ Pairing MagicBand+ before boarding

🍽️ Why we always choose the sit-down embarkation lunch

🎭 Watching Seas the Adventure

🦸 Dinner at Worlds of Marvel

🚪 The stateroom location we'd definitely avoid next time

💡 Guaranteed staterooms vs selecting your own room

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We’re back at Walt Disney World for the beginning of a spontaneous Disney Cruise Line adventure!

We’re recording from Disney’s Pop Century Resort after booking a last-minute sailing aboard the Disney Wish. We reserved a guaranteed Navigator’s Verandah, but Disney surprised us with an upgrade to a category 4A stateroom on Deck 11. We’ll be conveniently located near the pool deck, Festival of Foods, Funnel Vision, and—most importantly—the soft-serve ice cream!

We also have some exciting personal news to share: Dawn has officially retired from teaching! That means we’ll have more flexibility, more opportunities to travel during the off-season, and hopefully many more Disney adventures ahead.

Before beginning our trip, we helped care for Poppins—better known as Poppy—a tiny rescued kitten our daughter adopted. We fell in love with her immediately and share how we helped her eat, gain weight, and become a little more independent.

We also talk about our early-morning Breeze Airways flight, our first experience using Mears Connect, and our lunch at Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort. We had considered visiting the parks, but the intense Florida heat, storms, travel fatigue, and cost of park-hopper tickets persuaded us to enjoy a quiet afternoon at Pop Century instead.

Finally, we look ahead to our return to the Disney Wish, our first time taking Disney transportation to Port Canaveral, and our early plans for the next Resort Loop group cruise!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Booking our Disney cruise only days before sailing
• How our guaranteed Disney Cruise Line stateroom worked
• Our unexpected upgrade from category 7A to category 4A
• Why we always book a cabin category we’ll be happy to receive
• Dawn’s retirement and our future travel plans
• Caring for an adorable rescued kitten named Poppy
• Flying Breeze Airways to Orlando
• Why we recommend arriving early for a Breeze flight
• Using Mears Connect for the first time
• Our lunch at Primo Piatto
• Why we decided to skip the parks during the extreme summer heat
• Our return to the Disney Wish
• Our early plans for the next Resort Loop group cruise

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