🎃 A Little Halloween Magic 🚢


Your Guide to Disney Parks & Experiences

👻🎃 Happy Halloween, my friend! 🎃👻

Yes, I am a kid at heart (always have been... always will be), and I love Halloween. In fact, I just got back from our WDW Radio Halloween on the High Seas group cruise aboard the Disney Magic, and I was in full Halloween form all week long! Check out the photo at the bottom of this newsletter for my costume. What are you dressing up as this year? Reply to this email and let me know and feel free to include a photo!

Maybe a fisherman like Donald Duck? 🦆🐟
Speaking of fish… have you had a chance to catch this week’s podcast? For WDW Radio #806, we’re diving into why Cookes of Dublin at Disney Springs is Walt Disney World’s best-kept dining secret! From their crispy fish and chips to mouthwatering desserts and even secret Happy Hour deals, this hidden gem might just become your new favorite Disney dining spot. Hungry for more? 🎧 "Catch" the episode here, on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify!

What about a prospector like Stinky Pete? ⛏️
Well, Kendall from our WDW Radio blog team struck gold with a fun look at the Unexpected History of Golden Oak in Frontierland. Check it out to uncover some fries with a side of history—yes, there’s really gold in them that fries! 🍟

Maybe you're more of a foodie like… me? 😅
Yes, I know, food's been a theme here... but who can resist, right?

Or perhaps an entrepreneur like Scrooge McDuck? 💼💰
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Maybe you’re a seafarer at heart, like Captain Jack Sparrow? 🏴‍☠️
With Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, the Disney Adventure, setting sail soon, there’s no better time to dream about your next journey! Plus, we've still got one spot left for Adventures by Disney Japan in May 2025, a Seine River cruise in September, and don’t forget the upcoming voyages aboard the Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny. 🌍🗺️ Ready to explore? Get your free quote from Mouse Fan Travel and join us for an unforgettable adventure!

Maybe you're a Disney history nerd like me! 🤓
👻 Oh, and I have a special, spooky show from the podcast Archives for you! I invite you if you dare, to listen to our 🎃 History of Halloween in the Disney Parks episode, as we look back at the history and evolution of Halloween in the Disney Parks, from Disneyland’s “Parade of the Pumpkins,” to the legendary Ray Bradbury’s enchanting Halloween tree, to the many iterations

And finally, maybe you will dress like a superhero, like YOU!
Thank you for being a listener, subscriber, member of the community, part of the WDW Radio family, and most importantly, my friend. Your support means the world to me, and I couldn't do what I love without you by my side and locations in Walt Disney World, and the vastly different celebrations in the Disney Parks worldwide. Listen here!

It's almost time for Tricks and Treats, so click and tell me:
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What is your favorite Halloween movie, and 🎶 the best Halloween song or movie score?

Stay spooky, stay kind, and remember to create a little magic for others this season! 👻✨ #ChooseTheGood

Happy Halloween!!! Oh, and one more thing... beware of hitchhiking ghosts! 👻👻👻


Lou Mongello



Lou Mongello - WDW Radio

Lou Mongello is a former attorney turned Disney enthusiast, founder of WDWRadio.com Disney podcast in 2005 (named Best Travel Podcast 9 consecutive years), author, speaker, and business coach at LouMongello.com.

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