233: DLP vs WDW (with Niels Capturing Parks!)

He's back! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Niels to the microphone once again. You know him as the brilliant photographer behind Niels Capturing Parks, a fellow member of the Insidears family, and the co-host of the Air Magique podcast. He joins us for a conversation we have been wanting to have for a very long time.

Niels knows Disneyland Paris like the back of his hand. But he has also spent time at Walt Disney World, and even better, he has a trip to Florida on the horizon. We thought it was the perfect moment to put him on the spot and compare the two resorts from every possible angle.

We cover a lot of ground in this one. Expect chat about:

• The sheer size difference and how it changes your approach to planning a holiday

• Dining reservations and whether you can still be spontaneous

• Merchandise hunting and the thrill of the exclusive find

• Head-to-head attraction comparisons, including the two very different versions of Big Thunder Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean

• Stage shows, including Festival of the Lion King versus Rhythms of the Pride Lands

• The paid line-skipping systems and how they stack up

But we saved the best for last. Right at the end, we asked Niels a question that moves beyond logistics and into something much more personal. It is a curveball about the soul of each resort and how one factor changes EVERYTHING. His answer was worth waiting for.

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Sit back, press play, and join us for a fantastic conversation with a true Disney maven and friend of the show.