Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

On This Episode Dates and details were announced for the 2027 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, 2027 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, and 2027 Disney After Hours events at Walt Disney World. A wide array of new Disney Halloween costumes arrive for the spooky season. The colorful Logo Mania merchandise collection expands with new colors across Disney Parks. Disney provided a preview of holiday merchandise. New celebrity narrators were added to the lineup for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional. Disney received a patent for themed drones capable of dynamically changing their performance in real time. Podcast Sponsors * DVC Resale Market [http://www.dvcresalemarket.com/welcomehome] - #1 DVC Reseller in the World * DVC Rental Store [http://www.dvcrentalstore.com/welcomehome] - Largest and fastest-growing Disney Vacation Club rental service in the US * Monera Financial [https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=welcomehome] - #1 in DVC Financing * Welcome Home Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/welcomehomepod] - Support the Show through Patreon and get exclusive perks! Episode Links * 2027 Flower and Garden Festival [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival-dates-and-details/] * 2027 Festival of the Arts [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-international-festival-of-the-arts-dates-and-offerings/] * 2027 After Hours Events [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-after-hours-dates-tickets-tips/] * Halloween Costumes [https://disneyparksblog.com/products/disney-halloween-costumes/] * Candlelight Processional [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/epcot-holiday-traditions-and-candlelight-processional-narrators-announced/] Contact the show * Call or text the show with your DVC tips and trip reports at (833) WHP-TIPS and we may play them on the show!

On This Episode Disney Vacation Club is updating its reservation modification policy to address the practice of "walking" bookings. DVC members enrolled in Membership Magic Beyond will receive a new MagicBand slider. Disney Cruise Line announces Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 itineraries, including sailings aboard the Disney Wish from New York. Disney is partnering with Frontier Developments, the creators behind RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Planet Coaster, for an upcoming game. A planned live-action Gargoyles series is officially not moving forward at Disney+. Disney revealed the opening date and menu for Hurly-Burly at Disney's BoardWalk. A new limited-time pop-up menu is announced for The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom. New specialty treats and drinks are arriving across Walt Disney World resorts and theme parks. Podcast Sponsors * DVC Resale Market [http://www.dvcresalemarket.com/welcomehome] - #1 DVC Reseller in the World * DVC Rental Store [http://www.dvcrentalstore.com/welcomehome] - Largest and fastest-growing Disney Vacation Club rental service in the US * Monera Financial [https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=welcomehome] - #1 in DVC Financing * Welcome Home Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/welcomehomepod] - Support the Show through Patreon and get exclusive perks! Episode Links * DCL Itineraries [https://disneyparksblog.com/dcl/disney-cruise-line-fall-2027-and-spring-2028-itineraries-announced/] * Hurly-Burly Menu [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-eats-first-look-at-hurly-burly-menu-at-disneys-boardwalk/] * Diamond Horseshoe Pop-Up Menu [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-eats-the-diamond-horseshoe-pop-up-menu/] * New Food at WDW [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/new-treats-and-drinks-coming-to-disney-world/] Contact the show * Call or text the show with your DVC tips and trip reports at (833) WHP-TIPS and we may play them on the show!

On This Episode Disney Vacation Club revealed a first-look at room renderings and concept artwork for the upcoming Lakeshore Lodge, featuring Waterfront Lake Houses, Duo Studios, Deluxe Studios, and Grand Villas. DVC also announced an exclusive Member "First Wave" Experience preview event at Lakeshore Lodge with all-inclusive dining packages, park tickets, and special events. The guys give a comprehensive breakdown of the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival highlighting brand-new menu items alongside returning 30th-anniversary festival favorites. Podcast Sponsors * DVC Resale Market [http://www.dvcresalemarket.com/welcomehome] - #1 DVC Reseller in the World * DVC Rental Store [http://www.dvcrentalstore.com/welcomehome] - Largest and fastest-growing Disney Vacation Club rental service in the US * Monera Financial [https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=welcomehome] - #1 in DVC Financing * Welcome Home Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/welcomehomepod] - Support the Show through Patreon and get exclusive perks! Episode Links * Lakeshore Lodge Rooms [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/lakeshore-lodge-disney-world-updates/] * EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival [https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-eats-epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival-foodie-guide/] Contact the show * Call or text the show with your DVC tips and trip reports at (833) WHP-TIPS and we may play them on the show!

On This Episode The guys finish their D23 coverage with an overview of limited edition dolls, toys and plushes now available in the Disney Store. Disney Entertainment showcased an extensive slate of upcoming theatrical releases and Disney+ streaming titles, including Frozen 3, a live-action Tangled, and an animated Kingdom Hearts series. A brand-new collection of Halloween apparel and home decor arrives featuring classic Silly Symphony skeleton artwork and Disney villains. Standing railing tables are installed throughout EPCOT in preparation for the International Food & Wine Festival. The Muppets take over iconic Walt Disney World attractions in a new series of mobile wallpapers. Disney publishes new patents for personalized ride aversion alert systems and real-time projection mapping on smoke and fog. Podcast Sponsors * DVC Resale Market [http://www.dvcresalemarket.com/welcomehome] - #1 DVC Reseller in the World * DVC Rental Store [http://www.dvcrentalstore.com/welcomehome] - Largest and fastest-growing Disney Vacation Club rental service in the US * Monera Financial [https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=welcomehome] - #1 in DVC Financing * Welcome Home Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/welcomehomepod] - Support the Show through Patreon and get exclusive perks! Episode Links * Disney Store D23 Merch [https://disneyparksblog.com/products/now-live-on-disney-store-d23-2026-products/] * Halloween Merch [https://disneyparksblog.com/products/halloween-merchandise-guide-frightfully-fun-finds-for-every-disney-fan/] Contact the show * Call or text the show with your DVC tips and trip reports at (833) WHP-TIPS and we may play them on the show!

On This Episode The guys give a complete breakdown of the D23 Horizons Disney Experiences showcase. A new season of The Imagineering Story is announced for Disney+. New concept art for the 1980s scene in Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress was revealed and Bryan Cranston and Jamie Lee Curtis are announced as the voices of attraction. Beloved entertainment including World of Color, Remember... Dreams Come True, and the Magic Happens parade returns to Disneyland Resort in 2027. Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris returns to its original Jules Verne roots. Space Mountain: Earthrise launches a bold new future at Tokyo Disneyland. Spaceship Earth at EPCOT is slated for a grand reimagining. The iconic Yeti audio-animatronic inside Expedition Everest is finally coming back to life. Avengers Campus expands with new Marvel attractions across Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. New details are unearthed for Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas reveals Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto and a hand-carved Disney animal carousel. A brand-new Coco boat ride is officially heading to Disney California Adventure. Disneyland Paris shares new details for a The Lion King water flume attraction. Tokyo Disneyland gets ready to race into Sugar Rush Sweet Rescue. Magic Kingdom expands Frontierland with two new Piston Peak attractions: Cars Ridge Run Rally and Miss Fritter's Daredevil Spin-Along. Disney Cruise Line shares updates on the Disney Believe and offers a first look at a new class of ships. Monstropolis brings Harryhausen's, the Glob Theater, and new dining to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Villains Land at Magic Kingdom will feature a Maleficent coaster and a mirror realm dark ride. Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park is slated for a future transformation. Dreamfinder and Figment make their long-awaited return to Journey Into Imagination at EPCOT. The guys go over their past D23 predictions to see how accurate they were.  Podcast Sponsors * DVC Resale Market [http://www.dvcresalemarket.com/welcomehome] - #1 DVC Reseller in the World * DVC Rental Store [http://www.dvcrentalstore.com/welcomehome] - Largest and fastest-growing Disney Vacation Club rental service in the US * Monera Financial [https://monerafinancial.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=welcomehome] - #1 in DVC Financing * Welcome Home Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/welcomehomepod] - Support the Show through Patreon and get exclusive perks! Episode Links * D23 Recap [https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/d23-2026-news-updates-disney-experiences/] Contact the show * Call or text the show with your DVC tips and trip reports at (833) WHP-TIPS and we may play them on the show!