Walkabout The World - A Disney Podcast - Christmas Fantasy Parade and Disneyland Holiday Music with Host Ric

Episode Date: December 22, 2024

Hello travelers! This week, join west coast host Ric at Disneyland for some holiday cheer. Enjoy a tour of Storybookland via theĀ  Storybookland Canal Boats. Then catch some of the Christmas Fantasy p...arade from Fantasyland, and end your journey with some festive live music at the Troubadour Theatre. *Oops!! Patron names were left off of this episode but we want to be sure to recognize our wonderful Walkabout family for their support!Ā  BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW LEVEL: Beck Cassell Bill and Erin Ziese Bryony Grant Derek @ Satisfactual Sign Company Jon Hamilton Meredith Izzo Hannah Ginn David Kraus Jessica Davis Lindsay Oā€™Connell Courtney Auter Kara-Luisa Moodie Ā Laure B Ā Randall Lynch Barbara Turino Barry CampbellĀ  Norm Disney LIVING LABORATORY: Debbie Gembala Eric Stienhauer Josh Nakano James Beauchamp Rhiannon Chagaris with Kingdom Consultants, and Eric Attuso If you like what we do, consider joining our crew on Patreon. These wonderful people help us keep the microphones crisp and the servers warm at night. The best zero cost option for supporting us to give us a five star review on apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Ā  Visit us atĀ walkabouttheworld.comĀ - find links to all the things - attraction episodes, Insta accounts of all the hosts, and even how to buy your own Walkabout shirt! Ā  Look us up atĀ @WalkaboutWDWĀ on Instagram and drop us a note to say hi. Ā  You can now also drop us at line atĀ contact@walkabouttheworld.com. Say hi, tell us how you found us, and give us some suggestions on things you'd love to hear. Ā  Walkabout The World is a weekly Disney podcast, always recorded on property at Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort with the simple goal of making you feel like you are in the middle of the magic.

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Starting point is 00:00:00 Welcome back travelers, it's your old friend here Rick wishing you the happiest of holidays here at the happiest place on earth. We're gonna be relaxed today, enjoy the Christmas environment of Disneyland California. Let's come along. Oh, it's nice to see the train station unwrapped once again. Are you a left tunnel or are you a right tunnel? On the whole, I'd say we're definitely left tunnel folk, but we are going right today. Taking the long way around.
Starting point is 00:00:57 Bell is out with a nice long line to get autographs and pictures. In her beautiful blue cloak for the winter holidays I just love the way the sound shifts subtly as you go under that tunnel underneath the train tracks. You know, I absolutely adore and love the parks, but, you know, there's just something special. This time of year just nothing can top it it really is the best you got Minnie out in her outfit you get the tree off on the left Clarabelle out dressed up Mickey it's everyone's out you hear the music I mean how do you not love this this time of year? On this beautifully festive day we thought we'd take a journey along Storybook Land.
Starting point is 00:02:32 So join us as we board the Cinderella here. Alright guys, just give me one more second. And the whale we go and welcome to our journey to Storybook Land. My name is Talia and I'll be your captain and storyteller for the Cinderella. For your safety, please remain fully seated. Please keep all hands on blades with me and send a vote at all times. And please supervise your little one. And it looks like for us, we'll be entering through the jaws of Monstro. So we'll just roll with you. But don't worry, Monstro is our friend and he's just helping us travel to Storybook Land.
Starting point is 00:03:35 Now, here it is, we've got Montreux. Take a look to our left-hand side, and that'll be the cave of the Big Fat Wolf. That'll stop you chasing after those three little pigs that luckily live on your right-hand side. In these three houses houses one made of straw one made of sticks and one made out of wolf proof bricks but just as we turn the corner we'll be crossing by a quaint english village that is home to allies from our house in wonderland where one cold and afternoon outside of to chase a white rabbit down a rabbit hole And fall down, down, down all the way into Wonderland But if Alice isn't your epiphany my friends, take a look to your right hand side And that'll be London Park, where Peter Pan and the Darling Children first took flight
Starting point is 00:04:17 Now thanks to Tinker Bell and her amazing pixie dust, they flew off to Neverland Where they never ever have to grow up. But now just up ahead we'll be passing by the city of Agrabah, where she's writing Aladdin, first once in 12, Princess Jasmine. Now although these two come from very different worlds, thanks to the power of love and the help from a genie, they live happily ever after. And love is such a beautiful thing just like the arches right above us, just like the ones where Princess Jasmine and the laddocks soared on their magic carpet ride to a whole new world.
Starting point is 00:05:19 And just up ahead, we'll be entering the Cave of Wonders, but I do have to warn you, my friends, that this treasure does bear a curse that can only be lifted by the genie of the lamp. Legend has it that you can set the genie free by granting three wishes. The Snow White also had a wish for a safe place after she fled from Evil Queen. To your right you'll see Snow White and the seven dwarfs cozy cottage. But Cinderella also had a wish to attend the ball, but unfortunately her evil stepmother forbade it. Now luckily her very bad mother, J. Edgar, heard that wish.
Starting point is 00:05:54 But sadly, Cinderella did not make it home by midnight, turning her coast back into a pumpkin. Things still see on top of the bridge and leaving her glass upper behind. But don't worry, my friend, Cinderella and her friends were the perfect fit and they left happily ever after. Now there aren't many magical things here at Story McClendon. If you just look to our left hand side you'll see a real miniature quilted plant. But these are no ordinary plants. These are inspired by the 1933 Silly Symphony Lullaby Land.
Starting point is 00:06:35 Now thanks to Tinker Bell and her amazing enchantment, none of these plants ever have to grow up. Now, just up ahead on the water's edge is our friend Walt's house and his next door neighbor Mr. Toad. But I'm so sorry folks, it looks like Mr. Toad isn't home right now so he must be in his motor car on a wild ride to nowhere in particular. But just beyond that is the kingdom of Arendelle where Elsa's and Anna's journey first begun. If you see on top of the snowy mountains, you'll see Elsa's ice powies where she fled, where her sister Anna would not just let her go. During the journey, they met some frozen friends like Olaf, Sven, and Kristoff. But just up ahead on your right
Starting point is 00:07:33 hand side, you'll see where a woodcarver named Geppetto wished upon a star that his puppet would become a real boy. Now after Pinocchio saved him in the belly of Monstro the whale, happily he's very us that wish. Alrighty my friends, we're going to hang tight right here for one moment. Please remain fully seated and keep all hands on your fingers and side of the road. I don't know. And the little mermaid named Ariel had a wish to become part of our world. To your right you'll see Ariel and her terrorist castle where they live happily ever after. But Ariel's story started in the shadows of her father, King Trion. To your left you'll see Atlantica where they ruled under the sea.
Starting point is 00:08:44 But that will conclude our journey here my friends just want to say thank you so much for joining me now as we approach the dock please remain fully seated please keep all hands arms and fingers inside of the boat and on my count of three we'll go ahead and all stand up in the center of the boat so no one has to go under the sea. Walking down the hidden passageway. Back towards small world. Through the heart of Fantasyland. Massive crowds are lining that way for the parade.
Starting point is 00:09:28 It's definitely a holiday week. Really crowded here today. Just love, just love the smell of popcorn as you wander back here towards Small Row, let's do the parade. I'm sorry. I gave it to them there. I'm sorry. You look good. Dina! All you look good. Good work. I can't believe you sent us a line to leave Heartbreak's a surprise I love you, my boy I love you, my boy
Starting point is 00:10:49 I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy I love you, my boy Oh, it's so scary. Oh.
Starting point is 00:11:07 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Okay, Ron, you can turn it in the basement. I'll turn it over. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Starting point is 00:11:18 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Starting point is 00:11:22 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Starting point is 00:11:23 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Starting point is 00:11:23 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Starting point is 00:11:24 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. I'm going to go to the other side. Look at the sign? I'm gonna smile here, what are you gonna do? I'm gonna sing like a Santa, I'm gonna sing like a Santa, I'm gonna smile, smile, smile, smile, and sing! The holidays take place now! Merry Christmas everyone! I'm tripping down. This is the joke!
Starting point is 00:13:04 Merry Christmas! Thank you. And you can hear me singing, singing for the last time. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. I believe in Christmas. Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, Elsa! La Folle di San Francesco šŸŽµšŸŽµšŸŽµ
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Starting point is 00:16:00 Christmas and New Year Christmas and New Year Christmas and New Year We're killing, we're taking, we're strangling, we're killing all that we feel On a Christmas fantasy On this very special night We wish we made it, we wish we might Have you reached creation? On a Christmas fantasy
Starting point is 00:16:27 A modern day to the day play Is not a narrow path in the air A new to the history In the Christmas fantasy Even princes can sing I've got you singing I've got you singing I've got you singing It's all right, we'll just sing
Starting point is 00:16:57 But when the time is close, you see I've proud you can see How wonderful this world can be To be so special To be so special To be so special I'm sure I do And enjoy the beauty
Starting point is 00:17:21 And enjoy the beauty I'm a giant beauty, I'm a giant beauty, and I'm very close by. I'm a giant beauty, I'm a giant beauty, and I'm very close by. In the Christmas night Just sing along Jingle bells Jingle bells We can swing and dance Jingle bells We can hear the bells Jingle bells Jingle bells
Starting point is 00:17:58 Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride in the Super Saiyan Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride in the Super Saiyan Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride in the Super Saiyan
Starting point is 00:18:24 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way I know you are. It is the season to be giant. Right here, I doubt it. What was that? You are on my nice list. That's cool. Yes, yes! We wish you a very merry Christmas. That's cool. We wish you a very merry Christmas.
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Starting point is 00:24:52 It's a little bit of a loss for me, but I'll be happy to hear you sing a little bit of it. Thank you....... The Thank you. Ā¶Ā¶... Thank you. As our dear wonderful announcer sets up the lighting of the Christmas tree here on Main Street, thank you so much for joining us on this wonderful little walk through the merriest place on Earth during the happiest of holidays. We couldn't do this without all of our wonderful patrons here. We greatly appreciate everything you do for us, and I would like to thank each and every one of you here today. So, of course, thank you so much for all of your wonderful support
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