498: Why Disney World Is Finally Reopening ALL Its Parks—and What That Means for You

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Welcome to episode 498 of Unlocking the Magic! Connie and Bruce dive deep into this week’s most important travel updates and theme park news. From Disney's first full park opening since 2019 to Universal's highly anticipated Epic Universe — and even why that $500 Express Pass might not be worth it — this is a must-listen for every Disney or Universal traveler.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Intro & Episode 498 Hype01:06 - Should We Skip Episode 500?02:30 - Travel News Overview: Disney, Universal & Real ID04:45 - Thank You to the Listeners & Travel Clients06:25 - What Is Real ID? Do You Really Need One?10:00 - Disney’s April Fool’s Water Park Surprise12:20 - Why Typhoon Lagoon Converted Connie into a Water Park Believer14:45 - New Disney Luggage Transfer Pilot with Southwest17:50 - The Risks of Letting Disney Handle Your Bags20:30 - The Little Mermaid Returns to Hollywood Studios22:30 - Is Hollywood Studios Really a Half-Day Park?25:10 - Meet & Greets vs. Walk & Wave (New Trend?)29:55 - Disney Cruise Update: Mickey & Minnie Take the Stern33:00 - Universal’s Epic Universe: Express Passes, Early Entry & $$$35:00 - Why Volcano Bay Actually Sells Out36:45 - Final Thoughts, Cruise Dreams & Thanks to Our CommunityJoin Club UTM : This episode is brought to you by Unlocking The Magic Travel. https://www.UnlockingTheMagicTravel.comJoin Team Tonga: https://bit.ly/2YVC0nVJoin Team Talks: https://www.bit.ly/3dxyUvCCheck out our latest design: https://bit.ly/2YVC0nVOur Favorite Books How to be like Walt: https://amzn.to/31qyFxxWalt Disney An American Original: https://amzn.to/31r2XjDOne Little Spark : https://amzn.to/3jfVASrDream It Do It: https://amzn.to/31qs5Hdhttps://www.clubutm.co

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