1. Maximizing Memory Maker - Unique shot poses, tried and true poses, hidden gem locations for photo ops and goofy poses(etc). 2. Getting the best character meet and greet interactions with new ideas for dialogue and poses for specific characters which incorporate all age categories( infant to senior). Perhaps photo ideas for individuals, small group, and large family. 3. A touring plan that incorporates Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom - possible tips and tricks. Comparison of the add on tours for value and time commitment. 5. Review of pontoon cruise at Epcot and Magic Kingdom. Love the channel and app
I love the idea of a video about where to find photopass photographers and good photo opportunities. I’d like one on sorcerers of the magic kingdom - I’m very intrigued but still not sure how you sign up for it and how it can fit into a park day. My daughter says she would like various ride-through videos of Frozen Ever After. 😛
Brian keep up the great videos Here are some video suggestions: 1. Best early morning ADRs (before the park opens) 2. Top 5 attractions that have shaded lines or indoor queues 3. Top 5 rare character meet and greets 4. Transportation tips and tricks - like getting from Disney Springs to one of the four parks using Disney transportation choices 5. Top 5 locations that give the most dining plan value (quick service and table service) 6. Best resorts to visit if you are resort hopping 7. How to be the first family/visitors to the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in MK 8. Top 5 resort pools 9. Best places to sit to get the best view for shows, fireworks, and attractions 10. Navigating Animal Kingdom 11. Top 5 experiences in the World Showcase 12. Top 5 things to do on arrival / departure day Hope this helps.....keep the videos coming.
1. How to create a Touring Plan with attending an after hours evening like Mickey’s Christmas Party 2. Review of the new day ending show at Epcot once Illuminations ends. 3. An overview or detailed guide to rides that change every time you ride like Star Tours. 4. A guide to the resorts around Christmas. This can include what resorts you need to see during the holidays and how to plan out just a resort day to see everything. 5. Top 5 Resort Pools 6. Information about when Disney releases what discounts during the year 7. Rides that people should expect to be around for Disney’s 100 anniversary 8. Top 5 Shows to See in Disney World 9. A Guide to Epcot Storytellers around Christmas 10. How to rent a boat and/or bicycle at a Disney resort.
My suggestion for a video would be for your to create a touring plan for a park. The video would start off showing the date, how you make the touring plan, how you add your FPP selections, and then optimize it. The next part would be you in the park that day following your touring plan to show how you do it and how well the plan worked based on your real life experience. The closing of the video would then be a recap of what worked, what didn't, and how in park modifications can save or improve the touring plan.
Thanks brian! 1. Where to park strollers at RD for high demand rides 2. How not to lose "time" when doing rider swap at RD 3. #1 and #2 combined 4. Handling RD situations: ride goes down or is not up, how to adapt 5. nerd alert: how factors play into determining wait times. Maybe taking a couple of varying CL dates and explaining school systems, weather, day of week, factor in. Nothing proprietary, but some ideas on how TP works 6. Explaining non-WDW/universal park TP ideas: legoland, BG, etc. 7. Park strategies: 1 day vs 2 day plans, optimize vs evaluate in park, getting FPP early on to get more FPP later vs saving FPP for early afternoon when parks crowded.
Brian I know I have asked before. It may not be feasible. The double rope drop or some form of it. HS then MK/Epcot. Or maybe Avatar then rope drop 7DMT. And maybe doing a definitive vlog on how to use lyft/uber in WDW. Drop off points when and where is the best place to dropoff pickup. Etc. Great job. I love touringplans. It’s the Consumer Reports of Disney Vlogs. Keep up the great work
I think an awesome video would be comparing travel time from Pop Century hotel to each of the four parks on the bus vs. on the skyliner in the morning for rope drop.
While Epcot and to a slightly lesser extent Magic Kingdom are easy to get around, DHS and especially Animal Kingdom are laid out very confusingly. A video where you walk around and show how to navigate the parks (and perhaps some general strategies for minimizing walking) with a map on the screen showing where you are at all times (Mario Kart style) would be incredibly helpful. Nothing like that exists, believe me, I’ve looked.
Each video would be an hour long and so incredibly boring no one would watch. Honestly, I don’t know how an adult could be that confused by AK which follows the usual central hub model, or the incredibly tiny Studios, where there are only a few streets. - Especially with gps and the Disney interactive map app.
I think it would cool if Disney had an effect that is similar to those plastic items with the design that changes when looked at at different angles. Going into SWGE could look like you're flying through space, and going to TSL could look like you're flying to earth
There's nothing on all of RU-vid I enjoy more than your touring of Resorts. The Parks are so heavily covered by so many Vloggers, and you also do a great job with that. But your laid-back style really shines when you explore the quieter places around WDW & Universal. Keep up the great work!
A video about the 'free' gifts at Disney. Sorcerers of the MK Cards, The pirate adventure maps, Batuu Credit, Certificates from resort treasure hunts etc.
Here’s one I haven’t seen anyone else do: rope drop Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Everyone shows the craziness of trying to do Seven Dwarves Mine Train first thing in the morning so a lot of people think that Big Thunder will be empty and an easy rope drop attraction. *Far* from it. Last time I went (during a down crowd time overall) I nearly got trampled by what I now refer to as Big Thunder Mountain Stampede. But when I try to tell people about how crazy it is, they don’t believe me - until they’re stuck in it themselves. I would love to see a video of this - even if all I find out is that I happened to hit a bad day and things have actually improved since last February...
I’m planning a trip with a first timer and your Disney 101 videos have been very helpful to share with them. But I was surprised there were very few good overview videos of the parks. It would be very helpful to have a walking tour land by land where you point out each attraction entrance, shop, and restaurant and an overview of TP’s reviews of it. Essentially a video version of the park guides on the website. You could even record the vo later and release both versions if people just want to watch a peaceful walk through the parks.
I would like to see a comparison between a busy day and your suggested light day to go to a hard ticket party. I would love to see you prove your theory. Maybe split the screen during the comparison. Take the scene trail during the same time. It’s such a tossup nowadays when it is actually not going to be busy.
I would love to see videos about the tours that Disney World offers. I know that when you are on a tour, you aren't allowed to take any photos back stage, but maybe you could offer more than what's in Disney's description of these tours.
Hey Brian do something like a top things for adults and or couples without kids to do in all of the parks etc. Also maybe consider doing a passholder specific best ways to make the most out of your annual pass guide. I don't know if you've already done one but this one might be kind of essential best ways to beat the heat while you're at the parks. Anyway great video today and keep up the good work 👍
I would love to hear your reviews on all of the special Halloween treats and drinks and maybe thoughts and suggestions about the different candy trails.
Touring Plan videos have been a great help in planning vacations; keep up the excellent work! Regarding Disney, it would be fun to see some of the add-on experiences (how-to-draw classes, archery, etc) including how much time these take (including transportation). Also top 5 park experiences that aren't rides. It'd be great to see more Universal videos in general. Especially regarding transportation times: how long to get inside the park, how long from Citywalk to the parks, how long between lands, etc. Top 5 Harry Potter shops? How long does it take to explore the Wizarding World? And tips & times for people visiting multiple Orlando parks/attractions would be great too.
I'd love to see how efficient some of the transit is once the Skyliner goes in. How fast does it compare to the bus or boat from Epcot & HS and the surrounding resorts. That would help us decide where to stay. Love all your stuff!
1. Top things for adults 2. Maximizing Memory Maker - unique shots, where to find photographers 3. Best strategies for hopping parks - time of day (leave MK at 4 when the Halloween Party starts at 6?), transportation (walk from Epcot to HS or take a bus) 4. Using Uber/Lyft at WDW
A video for parents of small children focused exclusively on diversions. Not rides, not shows, just little things like the train at the Germany pavilion or the leaping fountain at the imagination pavilion.
Stole my thunder. Lol. I would add the queues for Dumbo and Winnie the Pooh. The kid’s section between Big Thunder and Splash. The queue for Dumbo is a life saver for parents with kids. Play area , AC ,benches and great WiFi.
Tours on the non park area's - like Disney Springs or the Boardwalk. Would also love to see reviews of The Void VR experiences. For Parks - best bang for the buck extras (tours, dessert parties, after hours, early morning magic, and dining packages).
Since Touring Plans has such an analytical background, I would love to see a video about what goes into predicting times on the crowd calendar. The other thing I would love to see is for someone to figure out the transportation systems at the resorts with Multiple bus stops (i.e. Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans). It has always baffled my mind how I'm suppose to get around the resort (when a bus is an internal shuttle vs when it goes to Disney Springs), and its never clear what order the buses stop in (Wilderness Lodge's Magic Kingdom bus continuing to Fort Wilderness is one of the biggest confusions). I have been waiting for a RU-vidr to tackle this challenge but it would definitely be something easy you could do! All you have to do is ride the buses yourself to these resorts and maybe talk with the bus drivers.
Would love to see a video of touring the parks and resorts, where each attraction and restaurant including kiosks and best ways to get there from various locations. Thanks Brian, great work
Great video, Brian, as usual. I'd love you to show viewers how much better a touring plan goes if you eat brunch and linner, compared to 3 regular meal times. Learned that from your books 2 decades ago, and use it every time! I always enjoy vlogs that explore best food or new foods. Hidden mickey tours are always fun This one may be a uncomfortable for you, but could rent a scooter and attempt a regular tour day, showing disabled viewers the challenges of that and tips on success. Appreciate your excellent content! Good job!
I would like to see you do a video getting out of the parks and back to the hotels. On or off site. Everyone talks about getting in fast but other tha leaving early, no says how long it takes to get back to your hotel
I enjoy your videos and thank you for making them. I wouldn't mind seeing the success of the touringplans room request, along with logistics of getting back to hotels late at night after after hours or party events (uber, lyft, bus, families, non-family, etc.) We always seem to struggle on to pay for a lyft or wait for a crowded bus and a test of what is faster would be helpful.
I would love to see some information on how to get around to different places that does not include the bus system. Things like walking to the TTC and taking the monorail, or can you use the boats to your advantage. How many places can you walk to through trails and walkways. Also some of the extras like the Star Wars dessert party, walking with giants or the behind the scene of the rhinos.
Would like to see videos of the non ride stuff. I have a person who needs to remain in a wheelchair in my group. We said we would look at all the things we cruise by when going with my other child. So a review of the parades, stage shows, music acts, performers at Epcot and AK, water features, gardens. All the non attractions that make Disney nice and not just rides.
Hey, thanks for all the videos! I’ve been watching from Australia for the last few months religiously, and would love to see more Updated map strategies (love your map walk throughs) and more solo rope drop vids 😁 Apart from the obvious of getting there an hour before rope drop, maybe some of your personal options for later starters that can’t make rope drop? Thanks again for all you do! Love all your vlogs!
I second Jeff’s comment about the resorts and Amanda’s about a snack credit that can work as a meal. I’d like to add a video where you check out a touring plan (I know that there is already one video but more is better). Also, anything with maps. All the videos with strategy maps and hard ticketed events are great. Maybe videos for different strategies depending on height/age of shortest/youngest child?
Great job on this, sir. Your point about the bus stops is well-taken. One of the reasons Pop Century buses work so well compared to many other resorts. A review of uber-lyft locations would be helpful.
I want to see more videos on fast pass and rider swap strategies for hollywood studios, when traveling with babies and toddlers. Thanks for your very informative videos
As I plan my late 2020 or early 2021 trip, I hope you will plot out a video for the person who wants to see all the Christmas decorations without all of the crowds. You could film it this coming Winter.
Here is my idea.... Timing out a touring plan with 3 fast passes while utilizing the mobile dining app! Love your videos and enjoy all of your informative and entertaining content! Have a magical day!
1. Trying food in the park that could be a meal but with a snack credit. 2. Your favorite places to eat 3. I enjoyed when you all had to find food or merch for a certain amount. And then all came together to share. Maybe for other parks besides MK. Love everything....I think I may be hungry every suggestion is based on food. Haha
Great information! Thanks! I’d love more resort information. For people like my family that can only afford a trip every 10 years or so, (actually our last trip we went to all four parks was in 2005) picking the resort is most stressful part of planning! Maybe info like pros of this resort is close bus access. Cons of this resort is QS is mediocre. That’d be so helpful since different things are important to different families. We are planning going in February 2021 for our 25th Anniversary and I’m having a hard time choosing a resort. Thanks again!
Great video... We , wife and myself with our buddy Alf have been coming to Disney world every year since it opened. Alf started when he got cancelled. Years have passed as well as a very tough battel with Lyme. We still made it through 2016 but it is really getting harder for us to get around. We use timeshare and Disney accomadations with yearly Disney pass so we are in and out of the parks 1 or 2 times a day for as long as 9 week. I now live for You Tube coverage of new and wonderful experiences but need more info on handicap movement around the new things. We are trying to shoot for a 2021 run to Disney World with Alf and my wife (57 years). So please include some real trips around DW with a cart. The busses and boats have been great so far. Here is hopping they don't ever shut us out. Oh bye the we have come all those years without kids. We did bring all nieces and nephews to the wonderful World of Disney on separate trips too. Ben&Judy
I think I heard that it’s just retaining walls and a retention pond. I believe this is due to losing some of the wetlands because of the Tron coaster. I would imagine that they will do some type of fountain in the water and decorate the walls a bit to make it look nice.
The Riviera skyliner stop is not opening until December, from a press release "Walt Disney World Resort in Florida announced the official opening date for their Skyliner Gondola transportation system will be September 29 and the attached from Travel Pulse shares that announcement. Word within Walt Disney World and the theme park fan community has been that there will be a "soft opening" beginning August 28, though that has yet to be confirmed. Do note that though the actual system will open then, one of its major stops, Disney's Riviera Resort, will not open until December."
Regarding Tron, you are correct. All the track you see now will be inside. The wishbone shaped structure is the end and unload portion of the ride. You would load directly after that and the first part is outside. Where the track seems to end at its highest point is actually where the outside track will transition to inside and finish the ride in darkness/black light. I love videos of just walking around. No talking, or maybe very little talking, but taking in the views and sounds of the parks and resorts. It makes me feel like I'm there. Also, my family is not a morning family so rope-drop videos, although cool, aren't helpful for us. What if you did a video for a day following to a 'T' your Touring Plan at a particular park. I admit, I've never followed the touring plans I made via your app 100%....more like 70%-80%....but I would love to see how close they work to real time and maybe other statistics like how far you walked that day and how tired you were, how much sleep you got or needed for the next day, etc. Lastly, I just love the views, especially aerial ones, that bioreconstruct provides. Can you team up with him and do an aerial video while he's out taking pictures of the property? Love the videos Brian, and TouringPlans team, keep up the good work.
What about videos from each park showing the least expensive but tastiest food? Kind of a “how to eat well for the least $” videos from each of the Disney theme parks.
Although we all understand that The Animal Kingdom is “notazoo”, I would like to see what animal exhibits there are. What would an animal-focused touring plan look like?
rope drop videos are the reason i subbed the channel. i know it may be hard to get friends to help with them....maybe go a couple of days on different paths by yourself? idk.....but thought I'd give my 2 cents.
Not a fan of the whole crowd calendar idea... and never gave you guys a shot bc I thought that’s what you were. Last month or so started digging deeper on your site and this is my second video I’ve caught of yours and I’m digging what your putting out there
I built my touring plan on your site. You should take user created touring plans like mine and go through them or at least parts. Our run through some of your standard ones
Brian, Thank you so much for your great reports! I especially enjoy videos like this one, which go into thoughtful detail about how things at WDW "fit together." I love Disney's use of space -- and how those spaces interact with each other and evolve over time. Would love to see more photo-analysis like this video, even encompassing future possibilities and rumors. For any or all of the parks. A specific question -- in that first photo you showed of the Space Mountain area -- What are those wavy-plateau concrete walls that are now beside the RR tracks behind Carousel of Progress? They weren't there before. I also see that the RR tracks have been pulled up in that area when that has nothing to do with the Tron area disruption as far as I can tell. Why pull up the RR tracks there? Why put in wavy concrete plateaus? Do you have any ideas? Thanks! David Schroeder, Port Townsend, WA
I noticed those too but didn't mention it because I didn't know what that was. It looks like it might just be some terraced retaining walls... maybe the ground under train track was starting to slip? - Brian
@yesthatbrian can you earn free credits (aka $) in galaxy’s edge? I saw one person “hack” install a skimmer onto a bathroom door control panel. The shop cast members also never seem to say “dollars” but instead say “credits”. Second question: Is there a way to build a reputation as pro First Order or pro Rebellion as a part of my experience on Batuu?
Great overview Brian, thanks! We’re going to be coming off the Disney Dream August 29. Is there any possible way to be able to visit SWGE on that one day? Is it even worth trying? I’m afraid we would be spending our only day in WDW standing in line. If that’s a bad idea, would the other parks have low crowds that day?
SWGE will definitely be busy that day, but late in the evening you might be able to get in. If I was betting, I would say that would be unlikely though. The other parks should be a little more reasonable. - Brian
@@touringplans Thanks. I was talking about right next to the water... someone said they are just adjusting the lake to make it bigger for drainage. The land they are building on they need to ensure it has drainage and to do that the lake needs to be adjusted.
Haha, I tried in June and they never opened it at rope drop. I will eventually get that done, but I might need a break to forget the last time I tried :) - Brian
