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We tell you what we REALLY think about Disney and Universal. Pirates & Princesses is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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Pittsburgh, PA

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We tell you what we REALLY think about Disney and Universal. Pirates & Princesses is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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English


Episodes

Is Disney Ripping You Off?

3/27/2024
This week talk about accusations of Disney gouging its customers. We talk about viral reports of family trips costing over $13,000, reports of the $200 lightsabers from Galaxy's Edge breaking down, and the usual grousing about Genie Plus and upcharges. In other news, we talk about the Disney Proxy Battle, Joe Rohde possibly returning to Imagineering, Frozen voice actor Josh Gad getting social media blowback and... the Easter Bunny coming to Magic Kingdom. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated podcast focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of PNP, its editors, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. PNP is an unofficial news source and has no connection to The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal or any other company that we may cover. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:42

Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is a Disney Legend! George Lucas BACKS Bob Iger?!

3/20/2024
Fan favorite Disney Imagineering legend Joe Rohde is finally getting recognized by the Walt Disney Company as, well, a Disney Legend. In a shock move, Star Wars creator George Lucas issues a public statement siding with Bob Iger in the proxy battle against Nelson Peltz. More news and rumors for the week include a merging of two theme park giants and Disney's SMELLY new attraction in the Magic Kingdom. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated podcast focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of PNP, its editors, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. PNP is an unofficial news source and has no connection to The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal or any other company that we may cover. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:46:56

Disney Starts Mudslinging in New Anti-Trian Ad?!

3/13/2024
Disney has released a new ad targeting Nelson Peltz, Ike Perlmutter and Jay Rasulo... and it's UGLY. It sounds very much like a political ad. Will Trian get its board seats and upset the Disney status quo? And another Disney Imagineering exec "gets gone" under mysterious circumstances. Then we talk about other Disney news and rumors for the second week of March 2024. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated podcast focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of PNP, its editors, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. PNP is an unofficial news source and has no connection to The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal or any other company that we may cover. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC d/b/a WebReef Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:40

The EPCOT Festivals, Ranked

3/6/2024
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival returns for 2024, and we've decided to rank our favorite EPCOT festivals. Then we talk about Disney and Universal news and rumors for this week, including a breakdown at the Carousel of Progress, Bluey being put on hiatus for a spicy adult cartoon and the Disney Proxy War heating up. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated podcast focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of PNP, its editors, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. PNP is an unofficial news source and has no connection to The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal or any other company that we may cover. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC d/b/a WebReef Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:17

The Utter State of Disney Right Now...

2/28/2024
Disney is not in a good place right now. It doesn't matter who you ask or what publications you read, The Mouse House has seen better days. Pirates & Princesses returns to discuss where the company is currently at, the proxy battle with Nelson Peltz, and the impending competition for Walt Disney World from Epic Universe and Super Nintendo World. This plus news and rumors for the week of 2/27/24. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt.Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of PNP, its editors, affiliates, sponsors or advertisers. PNP is an unofficial news source and has no connection to The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal or any other company that we may cover. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC d/b/a WebReef Media" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:41:22

Universal Could BEAT Disney at Theme Parks? Super Nintendo World is OPEN in California! (Disney News for 2/21/23)

2/23/2023
Move over Mickey Mouse, here comes Mario! With Super Nintendo World now open in Universal Studios Hollywood and Epic Universe in Orlando right around the corner, it appears that Disney is in very real danger of being overtaken as the theme park industry leader for the first time in its history. We talk about this, Ant-Man 3's box office performance and other Disney and Universal theme park news and rumors on this episode of PNP. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC d/b/a WebReef Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:29:04

Disney LOSES Reedy Creek to the State of Florida? 7,000 Jobs Cut After Q1 Earnings Call! (Disney News for 2/9/23)

2/9/2023
Disney is on the verge of losing control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District after former CEO Bob Chapek got into a political battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney's Q1 2023 earnings call is a wake-up call for the company. 7,000 jobs will be cut, Disney+ subscribers are down 2.4 million and the company needs to save over $5 billion. A lot of that money will come from a cut in content spend... which means a lot of CHEAP shows? We talk about Disney parading out several sequels to established franchises, announcing Frozen 3, Toy Story 5 and Zootopia 2. Then we have an update on Jeremy Renner. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC d/b/a WebReef Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:47

The Galactic Starcruiser is FAILING! Journey Into Imagination REFURB Coming? (Disney News for 1/24/23)

1/24/2023
Disney's Galactic Starcruiser is in BIG trouble, as Disney is now cancelling some voyages. Then we talk about the possibility of a Journey Into Imagination refurb being right around the corner, Disney boardroom drama, Tron 3 being greenlight, Jeremy Renner recovering and more. All this and more and more in this week's Disney news roundup! About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:35

Jeremy Renner Hospitalized! The Figment Popcorn Bucket Returns! (Disney News for 1/6/22)

1/6/2023
MCU star Jeremy Renner was seriously injured in a snow plow accident, the Figment popcorn bucket returns, Disney is cracking down on booting merchandise, and Epcot Festival of the Arts menu is revealed. All this and more and more in this week's Disney news roundup! About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:32:47

Disney CEO Drama! The REAL Story Behind Bob Chapek's Firing? (Disney News for 12/18/22)

12/18/2022
What's the REAL story behind why Bob Chapek was ousted from Disney and Bob Iger returned? Then we have more objective Disney Parks and Universal news for 12.18.22! We talk about Super Nintendo World preview dates, Epcot Festival of the Arts 2023 menu items, Lucasfilm rumors and drama and more! About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:34:23

Disney Stock Drops as Universal Adds More Attractions! (Disney News for 12/9/22)

12/9/2022
More objective Disney Parks news for 12.09.22! We talk about Disney's stock decline, a Genie+ lawsuit, Universal adding a Minions attraction to Orlando, and an unfortunate death in Disneyland. About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:24:30

Pirates & Princesses: The Podcast Returns! (Disney News for 12/5/22)

12/5/2022
After a YEARS long hiatus, the Pirates & Princesses podcast returns with a vengeance! We talk about version 2.0 of the show, changes to the Disney Parks since our last episode, and discuss the replacement of Bob Chapek with Bob Iger. Then we discus the recently dropped trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We also talk about the latest Disney and Universal news and rumors, and what listeners can expect in the future. Yo ho, yo ho, it's a pirates' life for us! About PNP: Everything Disney and Universal! Pirates & Princesses (TM) is an independent, opinionated focused on Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort and other themed entertainment and travel destinations. Hosted by Thom and Kambrea Pratt. On the web: http://piratesandprincesses.net Pirates & Princesses (TM) is a registered trademark of Clownfish Studios LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:35:07

#115 - February WDW Trip Report, Rise of the Resistance Review and More!

2/13/2020
Is Rise of the Resistance... overrated?! We talk about our recent trip to Walt Disney World and give our honest opinions on Galaxy's Edge and the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction. Then we talk about Disneyland raising their ticket prices to over $200 a day, massive upheaval in Epcot and more Disney News and Rumors. On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on...

Duration:00:46:34

#114 - Nintendo Comes to Universal Orlando! Galaxy's Edge Problems! Disney Rumors!

1/26/2020
Super Nintendo Land is officially coming to Universal Orlando's Epic Universe in 2023. Is this the biggest threat Walt Disney World has ever faced? Then we talk about the ongoing issues with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and other Walt Disney World News and Rumors. On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PNPSticher ►Twitter:...

Duration:00:41:35

#113 - Epcot's Big Changes, MNSSHP 2020 Dates and Disney Rumors!

1/16/2020
We talk about the big changes happening at Epcot in Walt Disney World, including some rumors about the upcoming Spaceship Earth refurbishment. Then we discuss the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts, the rumored 2020 dates for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (hint: it's waaaaay warly) and more Disney news and rumors! On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on...

Duration:00:29:27

#112 - Rise of the Resistance Breakdowns and Other Disney 'Technical' Issues

1/9/2020
New year, same old problems at Walt Disney World. The Rise of the Resistance attraction in Galaxy's Edge still has near daily evacuations and broken effects, and the People Mover started smoking for unknown reasons. Now the Disney Skyliner is seemingly being forced upon Guests at Disney's Pop Century Resort. Are bookings down this year? Disney has just released a slew of new offers. Then we talk about major changes to the Disney Dining Plan that could make it even less of a value than it...

Duration:00:41:17

#111 - What's New for 2020, WDW Price Increases, Our Rough 2019 and More!

1/2/2020
Out with the old, and in with the new! Let's talk about things we're looking forward to in 2020 at Walt Disney World, including new attractions... and dreaded Disney price increases. We also talk about our 2019, and why it was one of the hardest years we've had in regards to producing Disney news content. On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on Stitcher:...

Duration:00:38:39

#110 - 'Rise of the Resistance' Opens and TONS of Disney Parks News!

12/5/2019
Let's talk about the opening of 'Rise of the Resistance' in Walt Disney World, and a ton of other Disney Parks that was dropped this week including updates on Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, the new films coming to Epcot next year, Ratatouille, new restaurants and more. Also... Pigs in Space?! On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on Stitcher:...

Duration:00:33:58

#109 - Disney+ Launch Disaster! New Monorails Coming to WDW?

11/22/2019
Disney Plus' launch week was a bit of a PR disaster, but at least Disney can make bank off Baby Yoda merchandise. Then we talk about the rumored (and MUCH needed) new monorails coming to Walt Disney World, the food coming to the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays and more! On the web: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net Contact e-mail: piratespodcast [at] gmail.com ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PNPSticher ►Twitter:...

Duration:00:27:00

#108 - Honest Disney Parks Fan Opinions Needed #NowMoreThanEver

11/13/2019
PNP returns! We talk about our renewed focus to bring you a truly unbiased Disney podcast and website, changes in the Disney Parks fandom over the past few years and our opinions on the massive overhaul plans for Epcot. ► Subscribe on iTunes: http://bit.ly/PNPiTunes ► Subscribe on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/PNPSticher ►Website: http://www.piratesandprincesses.net ►Twitter: http://twitter.com/PNPDisney ►Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PNPDisneyPodcast ►Instagram:...

Duration:00:33:29