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167. Walt Disney World Trip Report: The Return (Part 2)

04.25.2022 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

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We’re back for Part 2 of this detailed trip report from my recent Walt Disney World vacation. Last time, I played clips recorded during our five-night stay and then provided more details on our park days. I also covered the pros and cons of the Disney Genie Plus service and how it worked on our trip. That report focused on each step of our visits to EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and The Magic Kingdom. This episode of the Tomorrow Society Podcast starts by looking at your final day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I describe my first experience with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Both attractions lived up (and possibly exceeded) my expectations.

This episode also focuses on our dining throughout the full vacation, including food outside the parks. I spend a lot of time covering everything we tried at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The lines for booths weren’t too bad, so we had the chance to sample quite a few dishes. Our overall dining strategy did not involve table service meals. Instead, we used mobile order and enjoyed quick bites at food carts and counter-service restaurants. This saved time and gave us more flexibility with picky eaters.

Part 2 of my trip report podcast focuses on our stay at the Walt Disney World Swan resort.

During this trip, we stayed at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel for the first time. This episode includes my review of our five-night stay in the EPCOT resort area. The location is amazing, but what did I think of the room and overall service at the Swan? It was interesting to note the differences between this resort and our past stays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. I conclude this trip report by talking about highlights and things I’d do differently next time. We really enjoyed the chance to finally get back to Walt Disney World for the first time since 2019. I’d love to hear what you think of this epic trip report podcast!

Part 2 of this trip report also includes my thoughts on Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Show Notes: Part 2

Listen to Part 1 of this trip report podcast, which includes my thoughts on Disney Genie Plus and a detailed look at our visits to EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and The Magic Kingdom.

Learn more about the Walt Disney World Swan resort by reading my hotel review.

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Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Podcasts, The Magic Kingdom, Trip Report, Walt Disney World

About Dan Heaton

Dan’s first theme-park memory was a vacation at the Polynesian Resort in 1980 as a four-year-old. He’s a lifelong fan who has written and podcasted regularly about the industry. Dan loves both massive Disney and Universal theme parks plus regional attractions near his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. His favorite all-time attraction is Horizons at EPCOT Center.

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