498: Why Disney World Is Finally Reopening ALL Its Parks—and What That Means for You
Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney Parks, Universal and Cruising
Konstantina Irving
4.8 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to episode 498 of Unlocking the Magic! Connie and Bruce dive deep into this week’s most important travel updates and theme park news. From Disney's first full park opening since 2019 to Universal's highly anticipated Epic Universe — and even why that $500 Express Pass might not be worth it — this is a must-listen for every Disney or Universal traveler.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Episode 498 Hype01:06 - Should We Skip Episode 500?02:30 - Travel News Overview: Disney, Universal & Real ID04:45 - Thank You to the Listeners & Travel Clients06:25 - What Is Real ID? Do You Really Need One?10:00 - Disney’s April Fool’s Water Park Surprise12:20 - Why Typhoon Lagoon Converted Connie into a Water Park Believer14:45 - New Disney Luggage Transfer Pilot with Southwest17:50 - The Risks of Letting Disney Handle Your Bags20:30 - The Little Mermaid Returns to Hollywood Studios22:30 - Is Hollywood Studios Really a Half-Day Park?25:10 - Meet & Greets vs. Walk & Wave (New Trend?)29:55 - Disney Cruise Update: Mickey & Minnie Take the Stern33:00 - Universal’s Epic Universe: Express Passes, Early Entry & $$$35:00 - Why Volcano Bay Actually Sells Out36:45 - Final Thoughts, Cruise Dreams & Thanks to Our Community
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| 0:00.0 | Please stand clear of the doors. |
| 0:02.7 | For favor, maintain |
| 0:03.7 | to alijado de las puyntas. |
| 0:19.1 | Hey, everybody. |
| 0:20.4 | Welcome to Unlocking the Magic. |
| 0:23.9 | I'm your host, Connie, and my co-host there, Bruce. |
| 0:26.9 | We're here to just give you a little joy, little magic by ear, wherever you're listening. |
| 0:32.3 | What's up, everybody? |
| 0:33.0 | Welcome to the podcast. |
| 0:34.1 | This is episode number 498. |
| 0:36.6 | We're getting up there in episodes. |
| 0:38.6 | Although we've been doing, it seems like a lot more because we do tons of episodes |
| 0:43.0 | for additional for Club UTM, Patreon. |
| 0:45.8 | I don't know if I'd say tons. |
| 0:46.9 | Tons. |
| 0:47.3 | No, but I mean. |
| 0:47.8 | A month we usually do over there. |
| 0:49.4 | So yeah, but that adds up over time. |
| 0:52.0 | Does. |
| 0:52.7 | But so this is getting up there. |
| 0:54.5 | 498. |
| 0:55.0 | I'm excited. |
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