540: Unlocking Major Disney, Universal, and Cruise News for 2026
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Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney Parks, Universal and Cruising
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What travel updates are announced at the start of the episode?
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Hey everybody, welcome to Unlocking the Magic. You're listening to episode number 540. And this week we are talking about travel updates that you need to know.
Did you know? I don't know that, but I'm glad I'm here.
You need to know, you know
what I mean?
Thank you so much for tuning into our last episode, which was all about things to do in Southern California. We didn't even touch like there's so many parts. California is such a big state. We didn't even go through all of that. I mean, you can literally spend weeks. I think a Patreon listener is actually there now doing, I think, I think she said a 10 day trip going all over California. So that's going to be super fun.
california is great i love visiting there i love it too when you're staying on east coast time for the first few days because you feel like you get so much more accomplished even though you go to bed at 7 30
you go to bed early if you're an east coaster like us i think i get tired i start yawning at 6 p.m california time which kind of stinks because i like seeing things happen at night also but it's really tough getting in You know, it's hard because if you do get into California time zone, then when you come back, it's brutal. But then if you don't, it's kind of nice because you get to rope drop and do other things that you know it may be too difficult to do going to Walt Disney World. True. Well, I really appreciate you guys tuning into that episode. Again, we only scratched the surface of things to do. There's so much more. And, you know, if I have to go back, you know, take one for the team to, you know, provide you guys with information, I guess I just have to.
When's the next trip? Soon. Okay. All right. Well, this episode, we're going to talk about travel updates that you need to know. We're going to talk some Universal stuff, of course, Disney, and things that, you know, we think that, It's important to share. And the first thing is Universal finally announced the grand opening for their kids resort in Texas, which is what people had guessed this rumor. It was they had guessed the date and they were and they were right. July 1st of 2026. Am I
allowed to go to this?
Of course you are. Wait, you'd have to bring a kid with you, yeah. It'll be kind of weird without. But it is big news. I learned all about this resort. I know a lot of friends of ours in Texas and are excited to see this park open. The one thing is that July, I know that in Texas, it's probably going to be super hot. Really, really hot, but, you know, hey, if you love it in the heat, you probably love it when it's not so hot. People were talking about how tickets are available, but packages are not available beyond September 30th right now. If you're listening to this episode when it comes out, that is the case. It's just room only beyond that. So people are like, wait a minute, we're dying to see. We want to book it when it's not so hot, but they can't right now.
This is really interesting. I was, as you're talking, Googling Frisco, Texas because I had no idea where that was.
Okay.
It's right outside of Dallas. We were actually in that area last year.
Was it a year ago already?
It was about a year ago. Oh, wow. I think it was like September or October or somewhere. I don't know. It's all a blur, actually. Sometime in the past, in a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, we were in Dallas.
It was fun.
Good times. And it's right around where this park is opening is right around where we were visiting.
It is... So Universal said its concept is a theme park designed specifically for children, a first among regional parks. It's a 20-acre park.
Hold on a second. Is there any theme parks that are traditionally built for adults?
I mean.
Like, do they need to say that?
Maybe not.
I mean, I know we use them.
Right.
But like, are there's not, I don't, I don't know of any that are specifically built for maybe Halloween Horror Nights is specifically built for adults, right?
You might not be wrong about that.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What travel updates are announced at the start of the episode?
0:00–6:51
2
When does Universal’s new Kids Resort in Texas officially open?
6:51–14:18
3
What themed lands and attractions will the Universal Kids Resort feature?
14:18–17:41
4
How does the new two‑day ticket system for the Universal Kids Resort work?
17:41–35:10
Speakers
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