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2018 Was Pretty Alright! Here’s Our Recap

January 24, 2019 by Unlocking the Magic

As we say goodbye to 2018 and hello to the many, exciting things unfolding in the Disney universe in 2019, we can’t help but first reminisce all of the memorable moments (the good and the bad lol) that we experienced throughout the year.

From “Tonga Time”  highs and lows to epic failures on our first Disney cruise, we think you will be able to take away some great ideas on what to and what not to do on your next Walt Disney World or Disney cruise vacation.

Magic Kingdom and a very sweet 16

Singing happy birthday to our daughter on Space Mountain.

Wrapping up the night at the Polynesian Village Resort while watching the kids sing along to Happily ever After.

Least favorite memory:

The photo fail on Space Mountain

Disneyland

2019, marked our third visit to the happiest place on earth. Disneyland surprised us again this vacation with many first experiences. We got to ride David Crockett Explorer canoes, navigate the Pirate’s Layer on Tom Sawyer island and even steer Mark Twain’s riverboat.

Least favorite memory on this trip::

Our whole family arguing in front on Mark Twain’s Riverboat! Hey, it happens to the best of us!

Our very first Disney Cruise aboard Disney’s Dream

Stargazing on our balcony.

Room service

Watching the kids play basketball on the high seas

The Cookout on Castaway Cay

Least favorite. Worrying the whole time

Tonga Toast shenanigans with Mark Daniel, host of Disney Parks Blog Live.

Best moments: eating tonga toast with Mark!

Least favorite: discovering that he didn’t like maple syrup while eating Tonga that you’re suppose to cover in maple syrup. Whoops!

Our research trip to New Orleans French Quarter in Louisiana.

Realizing the lengths Disney imagineers go through when designing Disneyland and a resort.

Least favorite: New Orleans in August-Hotter than Hades!

Mickey’s not so Scary Halloween Party

meeting listeners of the show and the chance to tap magic bands  

Seeing The Sanderson Sisters on stage

Least favorite: not being in costume

The Grim grinning ghosts – Disney projection show sent to us by our friend and fellow listener Dan.

Episode -208 13 things we love about the Haunted Mansion

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Thanks For Listening

Hope you enjoyed this episode

We really love doing these shows. It’s so much fun for us and we hope you like them too. If you could subscribe in Itunes and give us an honest review that would be awesome. 

Email us your question or suggestions for future episodes:Info@unlockingthemagic.com

Also, come to talk to us on Twitter & Facebook and see the photos from our recent trips on Instagram. That’s it for now! Until next time, have a great (and of course magical) day

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