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PassPorter Moms Podcast: Disney and Beyond!Grab your mug and listen to tips, advice, and chat from PassPorter's Jennifer and Sara -- and their friends and guests -- about Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and general travel. We are the PassPorter Moms!
A weekly podcast for all travelers, with or without kids!
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Details On This Episode: The Disney Moms Panel Dads (Episode #31 - 08/25/2010)
Description: Listen to two of the "Dads" from the Disney Moms Panel talk to Jennifer and Sara, plus hear our answers to listener questions.
Special Guest(s): Bernie Edwards, Chris Gildea - Bernie is an engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He was born in Taiwan and lived at several military bases around the world before going to high school in Germany and college in Maryland. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and Europe, but his favorite place is Walt Disney World, having been there over 100 times in his life.
Chris has been an avid Disney collector for over 25 years, and has been to Walt Disney World more than 15 times. He even went so far as to submit drawings to Walt Disney World as a child in hopes of becoming a Disney animator. He is a former college football player for Boston College who now teaches 5th grade in Massachusetts.
Questions/topics we discuss in this podcast:
Traveling Between Parks...
My husband thinks he's be bored
Hi, Jennifer and Sara! I'm a new convert to Passporter (guides, websites, podcasts, etc.) Thanks for making planning for our trip so much fun!
I am traveling to Disney World for 8 days in November with three other adults and a two-year old. We are not on the same page about how to handle meals. One member of our group wants to have at least one sit-down meal per day. Another member (the mother of the child) would like to stick to counter service meals so that the two year old doesn't get bored. Since reservations are so hard to obtain, we cannot really play it by ear. What would you recommend? How much should we eat at table service and how much should we depend on counter service? Are there table service meals that would be particularly condusive to dining with a two year old? Any advice would be appreciated!
Much Thanks,
Kristin (Aurora0284)
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Hi Moms,
Great podcast! Keep up the good work.
I have a question regarding DVC membership and the free dining promotions. Do you hear any grumbling around the DVC community about this? It seems in a way that Disney is short changing their loyal customers. Understandably they are using the promotion to lure new customers however it seems that they could be alienating repeat customers, such as DVC members, at the same time. I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
Thanks, Joanne
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Listener Feedback:
Excellent podcast, fun hearing the perspective of the Dads!
As for being bored on the Cruise - that's funny. I always said I'd never be happy on a cruise, and then "the girls" (my wife, sister, s-i-l & mother) got together, and decided that we should do a family cruise in lieu of Christmas.
Being the de facto vacation planner, and knowing we'd have 5 kids under 8 in our group of 13, DCL was a no-brainer. We did a 4 day cruise, and on day 4, we were still finding places on the ship I hadn't seen. I really look forward to our 2nd cruise with the same 13 this Feb, and the extra 3 days heading to the Western Carribbean. Mickey 200 here we come!
Ironicly enough, I was the one really driving the 2nd trip. You will NOT be bored on the cruise.  View all 1 comments about this podcast
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| WHO ARE WE |
Jennifer Marx is the author of dozens of PassPorter guidebooks, as well as webmistress of PassPorter.com. She is mom to 7-year-old Alexander, who has been to Disney World, Disneyland, and on the Disney Cruise so many times we've all lost count.
Sara Varney is the editor of PassPorter News and manager of the PassPorter's
Club. She is also a travel planner for Mouse Fan Travel. Most importantly,
she is Mom to her 7-year-old son Ryan, an experienced Disney traveler in his
own right.
Together we're the 'PassPorter Moms,' sharing our experiences, dispensing travel advice, and reminding you to eat your veggies before you devour that Dole Whip.
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