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Christmas Decor at the Resorts!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 292, and our feature topic this week is Christmas Decor at the Resorts! Today’s episode is about the ways that Disney goes all out at the resorts to provide that magical feeling of Christmas! Here’s what we talked about:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
- Sophie: This week’s Cheddar is devoted to refurbishment news. For me, two new permits were issued for the location formerly known as Muppet Vision 3D, and the contractors are companies known for their work on other Disney attractions. This speaks to the work shifting into a more active phase of construction.
- Brenda: Over at Disneyland, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is going to close for a refurbishment on January 20, 2026. We don’t know how long it will be closed
- Mike:The official closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith was announced. The last day to ride the attraction before it begins work to be transformed into the Muppets is March 1, 2026; it will be closed on March 2, 2026.
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Question of the Week Feedback:
- What is your favorite Table Service Restaurant? Feel free to share your favorites at each park, as well as at Disney Springs and the Resorts!
  - Sophie: MK: Crystal Palace EPCOT: Garden Grill HS: 50’s Prime Time AK: Yak & Yeti Outside the Parks: Cape May Cafe
  - Brenda: MK: Liberty Tree EPCOT: Via Napoli HS: Woody’s Roundup Rodeo AK: Tusker House Outside the Parks: Raglan Road
  - Mike: MK: Plaza Restaurant EPCOT: everything ❤️ HS: Hollywood & Vine AK: Restaurant-a-saurus Outside the Parks: Ohana
  - Chrissy said “Homecoming at Springs, Brown Derby at HS, Tiffins at AK, Nine Dragons at Epcot, Tony’s at MK.”
  - Sheila said “Magic Kingdom -Tony’s Town Square, Epcot/ Boardwalk – Flying Fish, Hollywood Studios – Brown Derby, Animal Kingdom – Tiffins, Disney Springs area- Turf Club”
  - Pam said “AK – Tusker House breakfast
    Epcot- Akershus breakfast and Rose and Crown = Fish n Chips
    HS – 50’s Prime Time
    MK – Crystal Palace breakfast
    Yacht Club Resort- Yachtsman Steakhouse.
    Disney Springs – Raglan Road, Morimoto, and/or Boathouse. I would like to try Homecoming next trip.”
  - Paula said “Love this question…Skipper Canteen at MK, Via Napoli at Epcot, Sci-fi at HS for the fun not the food, Tusker House (late breakfast) at AK, Morimoto Asia at the Springs and had a great meal and experience at Steakhouse 71 at Contemporary on our last trip.”
  - Debbie said “Le Cellier Steakhouse- Epcot
    Hollywood Studios- Brown Derby
    Animal Kingdom – Tusker House
    Magic Kingdom – Skippers Canteen”
  - PJ said “Animal – Yak and Yeti
    Hollywood – Sci Fi drive in
    Epcot – Via Napoli”
  - Kim said “Magic-Skipper Canteen
    Epcot-Le Cellier
    Springs-Boathouse”
Feature Topic: Christmas Decor – Differences in decorations at the resorts
- Sophie:
  - Gingerbread Displays at the resorts. Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian, Gingerbread giraffe and other animals at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and the Gingerbread carousel at the Beach Club. Also, Gingerbread Castle at the Contemporary Resort.
- Brenda:
  - Christmas Treat Stands – Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Beach & Yacht Club, Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Mike:
  - The Yacht Club Train layout is one of my absolute favorites!
Sophie’s Question of the Week:
- What is one thing about Disney that you have to have during the holiday season?
  - Sophie: The Candlelight Processional, also a nice, hot drink on property.
  - Brenda: The Candlelight Processional.
  - Mike: The Candlelight Processional, MVMCP
This Day in Disney History for 12/15:
- 1966: The death of Walt Disney
Stump the Soph!
- Mirage from The Incredibles!
A little bit of Walt
- “Direct and easy communications – freedom of speech in all forms and its broadest sense – has become vital to the very survival of a civilized humanity.” – Walt Disney
Coming next week: Christmas Memories

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