Episode 7 - Mark My Words, Never Again

Published: Jan. 7, 2011, 5:25 p.m.

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- Went the week between Christmas & New Years - Who is going to wait an hour to go on Figment - instead the horribly outdated Captain EO - John is frustrated with pricing - pushing $70 for lunch for 4 - Gary thinks there is a disconnect between the average Joe and a Disney vacation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