DIS Unplugged Made Me Do It

[zonkvadr]

I agree but the only problem I have is every time they enthusiastically discuss something I end up planning a trip. They vlogged about the food and wine and that has always been on my bucket list. My DD unexpectedly is not playing soccer this year so now I have a trip planned in October. Then I listen to the DU podcast on MNSSHP, which I had zero interest in and, lo and behold, the DH and I are going since we will be there for one of the nights.

Based off this quote from another thread by MaryKatesMom, I thought it would be fun if we posted an activity, resort, or other experience that we either didn't know about or didn't necessarily have an interest in, that we ended up either doing or really want to do based on listening to the DIS Unplugged.

For me, it is absolutely the Hoop Dee Doo Review. Didn't sound like something I would be interested in, but since listening to the podcast, it is now on my future To Do list.

PS Kind of a newbie here, so apologies if I've done something wrong!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

definitely an interesting topic!

Not sure if they fully "made me do it" but I think the team pushed us more to trying a trip to Disneyland - and specifically to go during the 60th anniversary of the park. i think it was Kevin who said "If you are thinking of going to Disneyland at some point - this is the time to do it!"

So we did it! And we did love all that was going on for the 60th (though it was very crowded - I'd like to try another trip when it is less crowded ... though with Star Wars land coming I expect that to be like 2030 or something)

 

[MikeTaylor]

I'd say the enthusiasm coming from the Disneyland videos definitely translates, especially the dining episodes.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Mine is definitely the cruises. Pete and Kevin have a way of describing things that has me hitting submit on the sign-up page before the podcast is finished.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh, one other one I thought of - from the Podcast but also from other DISers is the idea of taking a solo trip ... which I did for the first time for the DIS 20th party!

(fun telling all your co-workers, that, yes, I am going back to Disney - but this time I am leaving my family at home )

 

[naneliz]

For me it would definitely be years ago MVMCP I finally went for the first time last year and I loved it!!

Right now, it's anything ABD and a Disney Cruise!!

 

[jessbee25]

They definitely got me very interested in going out to Disneyland very soon. I started "planning" as soon I started hearing their experiences. I also use a lot of their reviews to decide where we eat while in WDW. This last trip we went to Jungle Skipper Canteen (Pete always says how good it is) and The Polite Pig (Craig and Ryno had a favorable review a while back) and they were both awesome!

 

[DisDreaming4116]

MNSSHP for me. I always thought it looked kinda cheesy until hearing the DIS talk so highly of it so we went three weeks ago. And now I'm taking a solo trip this weekend...

 

[jscottnc]

ABD Backstage Magic Tour! We had a truly once in a lifetime ABD tour that had only 9 people! We all got the daily ABD pins. We all got to sit in the middle front row of Soarin'. We all fit in Walt's apartment over the firehouse. We all got art work at the farewell dinner. Our guide Jamie (only one for such a small group) ran himself ragged making extra magic. This is a high bar by which all other ABD tours will be measured.

 

[disneysteve]

Well, as my tag line says, I'm a DIS meet junkie. I've been to the New Jersey, New England, Hershey, Delaware, and Richmond meets, multiple times for some of them. None of that would exist if not for the DIS.

We went to the podcast 10th anniversary celebration in 2016 and the website 20th anniversary celebration this year.

We sailed on Podcast cruise 6.0 last year.

We have also volunteered multiple times at Give Kids the World Village and DW and I ran in their annual 5K a couple of years ago. We only learned about GKTW through the DIS.

The list of things I'd like to do that they've talked about is far too long to list.

 

[wnwardii]

After listening to Michael Bowling's segments with the Disneyland team, I became interested in D23. So I had thought about doing a week long trip for D23 this past summer. However, I then heard about the Southwest DIS meet that was being held earlier this year. So I decided to come out to Disneyland for that and split up the two trips. Granted, I did go to Disneyland almost every day of D23, but I wasn't nearly as exhausted as I would have been if I had made an entire week trip for both.

Before the DIS, I had not ever heard of the ABD trips either. Have booked my first one of those as well. Plus I don't think I would have ever done a Disney trip solo without having listened to the DIS, found the DIS Boards or met so many nice people on my different DIS related trips to WDW or DL.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh, I thought got of another - book a trip on viking around Italy ... with 120 of my closest friends

 

[loves to dive]

I want to take an ABD trip after hearing about them from the team. Haven't booked one yet but I'm in the works of trying to convince my honey or my son that we need to take one.

 

[suomyno]

Oh, I thought got of another - book a trip on viking around Italy ... with 120 of my closest friends

100% this. We likely never would've heard of this cruise, let alone booked it if not for the Dis.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Hi and welcome to our forum!

For me, it's definitely Party for the Senses! Loved it!

 

[rosysubmarine]

Not sure if this counts, but I never would've used a travel agent if I hadn't listened to the DIS Unplugged. I hadn't even thought about it, and I wasn't quite sure what they did. Now I'm having a fantastic experience, and got all of my ADRs without the worry!

 

[grinnellgirl]

I would have to say my interest in ABD has increased after listening. I didn't think the price made sense but given what i have heard, i now understand why you would pay such a premium.

 

[NuttyDisneyDad]

Stealing the mini soaps and shampoos from the resorts!!!! Thanks Pete lol

 

[zonkvadr]

Stealing the mini soaps and shampoos from the resorts!!!! Thanks Pete lol

I had come up with that one on my own!

 

[tweedletwin]

Using a travel agent from Dreams Unlimited, and booking my first ever Disney Cruise!

Neither my husband or I have been on a cruise before (let alone a Disney one). After listening to the Dis Unplugged rave about the cruises, I knew we had to try one for ourselves. So excited to set sail!