Summary: <p><font size="2"><b>The Cast:</b> Melanie <br> Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski</font></p> <br> <p><font size="2"><b>Nanci From Magical <br> Journeys</b><br> <br> <a href="http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com">http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com</a></font></p> <br> <p><font><b><font size="2">Specials for the <br> New Year</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Kids Stay and Play Free<br> <br> - Winter Spring Offer<br> <br> - Late Winter Offer</font></font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">Disney Dream Launching</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Nanci's going & for the record<br> <br> - Onboard credits for Dream cruises<br> <br> - If Disney wants to invite the INTERCOT Insider Staff - we are so there!<br> <br> - Ian's mom blew $1300 this morning<br> <br> - Ian wants to know how does Disney Cruise compare and is the extra cost worth <br> it? <br> <br> - General Cruise Line Discussion</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">Ian & John @ Disney in December</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Last minute plane tickets $2500 and crappy rental car<br> <br> - Ian goes first... and attempts to keep things brief (right)<br> <br> - Bay Lake Towers, property and location fantastic<br> <br> - Lovin' Disney during the holidays<br> <br> - Gary, don't give Disney marketing any ideas...<br> <br> - Osborne Lights & Candlelight Processional<br> <br> - Parks were mobbed - flat attendance?<br> <br> - Manta evacuated - stuck on lift hill @ Sea World<br> <br> - Peak of the Peak - 240 minute wait for Soarin'<br> <br> - Mark My Words - NEVER AGAIN<br> <br> - Ians incredibly long boat ride to the Studios<br> <br> - Toy Story Mania - Ian's here to dominate!<br> <br> - The John & Ian show</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">Holiday Decorations @ Fort Wilderness - a hidden gem</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Nanci spent 2 nights just driving around<br> <br> - Ian says Celebration is a good get away to look at lights too</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">John's Trip to Disney</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Went the week between Christmas & New Years <br> <br> - Who is going to wait an hour to go on Figment - instead the horribly outdated <br> Captain EO<br> <br> - John is frustrated with pricing - pushing $70 for lunch for 4<br> <br> - Gary thinks there is a disconnect between the average Joe and a Disney <br> vacation</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">Prison Guards @ Magic Kingdom Restaurants</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Touch screen ordering is a seriously flawed user experience<br> <br> - Checkpoint Charlie to get in and just sit down. No food, no sit.<br> <br> - Another boneheaded bean counter move that ruins the user experience</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">John's not impressed with Pooh Queue interactive elements <br> </font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - He likes the design and blending with fantasyland though<br> <br> - Where do I get fast passes?</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">2011 Predictions</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Ian predicts queue disaster at Haunted Mansion<br> <br> - Mel would like more attention to Hollywood Studios and a new ride<br> <br> - John says the interactive queues continue - and Hyperion Wharf will be a <br> disappointment<br> <br> - Gary will be celebrating... something</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">Universal's IOA hit capacity for the first time ever</font></b><font size="2"><br> <br> - Universal Express cost the most it did all year @ $89 a person<br> <br> - Had to wait till 11pm to get in Wizarding World and even then 90 minutes to <br> get on the ride</font></p> <br> <p><b><font size="2">SeaWorld was a great alternative on New Year's eve day and <br> is a great value for your dollar</font></b></p>
