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Season 2, Episode 13 – Our Top Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure Park!

March 29, 2021 by Mike Ellis Leave a Comment

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Season 2, Episode 13 – Our Top Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure Park!

Our Top Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure Park!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and that’s Brenda, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is Season 2, Episode 13 for March 29, 2021, and our feature topic today is Our Top Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure Park! We’re concluding our talk about our favorite rides with a look at the west coast and the OG Disneyland Park as well as Disney’s California Adventure Park! We hope this triggers discussion in your family about your top rides, and that you let us know what they are! Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about all the things that we came up with! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • Mike: Last week we talked about Soarin’ Over California vs. Soarin’ Around the World, and which one people liked more. The original poll was 52% – 48% for Soarin’ Around the World, but then we did a poll last week and Soarin’ Over California won 67% – 33%!
    • Sophie: From the Disney Parks Blog: “We’re revealing the first-ever Walt Disney World Resort specialty license plate today in honor of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning on Oct. 1, 2021. Supporting the local community, 100% of the proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida.
    • Brenda: As part of the small refurbishment projects that Walt Disney World is doing in order to get ready for the 50th Anniversary, the Main Street Confectionary and The Chapeau will be closing on March 29. We’re not sure how long the refurbishment will last, but it is showing closed at least through May 24th. While they are closed, the offerings that you would normally buy at these locations will be available at other places on Main Street.
    • Mike: Wow, Spring Break has arrived at Disney! The park availability calendar shows that nearly all of the parks are completely booked as far as Park Pass reservations go. It varies as to what days have what availability to if you are looking to make park reservations, make sure you check the availability before you purchase your tickets!
    • Sophie: If you are going to be at Disney around the Easter holiday, there are several locations where you can view the Easter Displays. The dates vary, so check the show notes, but you can find them at the Boardwalk Resort, the Grand Floridian, Saratoga Springs Resort, and over at the Yacht and Beach Club resorts.
      • Disney’s Boardwalk Resort – Lobby area (available for viewing Mar. 26-April 4)
      • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Lobby area, concierge level, and Grand Floridian Café lobby (available for viewing Mar. 15-April 4)
      • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort – Carriage House (available for viewing Apr. 1-11)
      • Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort – Beach Club lobby, Yacht Club lobby, Ale & Compass Restaurant, The Market at Ale & Compass (available for viewing Mar. 18-Apr. 4)
    • Mike: We are sad to report that Disney Legend Jim Cora passed away on March 21st at the age of 83. Mr. Cora started his Disney career at Disneyland in 1957 as a part-time attractions host polishing 3D glasses at the Mickey Mouse Club Theater, and retired 43 years later as chairman of Disney International. He credited his rise through Disney to the boss, Walt Disney, who sent him over to Disney University founder Van Arsdale France with the admonition: “Tell him Walt sent you. I think he may have something for you.” Josh D’Amaro had this to say in a statement: “Very few people have a Disney legacy that reaches as far and wide as Jim Cora. His dedication to bringing Disney magic to people around the world was only matched by the passion he exuded throughout his career and for the many years that followed. I always loved hearing Jim’s thoughts about our business. He was one of our last connections to Walt Disney and he will be missed dearly.”
    • Brenda: Yay! Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Park are reopening on April 30! Currently, they are only opening for California residents, but this is such great news! Disneyland is also working on DisneylandForward, which is a large expansion project.
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  • Feature Topic: Our Top Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure Park!
    • Sophie’s Top Five Rides – Disneyland
      • 5) Big Thunder Mountain
      • 4) Alice In Wonderland Ride (not the Mad Tea Party)
      • 3) Pirates of the Caribbean
      • 2) Haunted Mansion
      • 1) It’s a Small World (I like it better in Disneyland) 
    • Sophie’s Top Five Rides – California Adventure Park
      • 5) Grizzly River Run
      • 4) Soarin’
      • 3) Radiator Springs Racers
      • 2) Mickey Fun Wheel
      • 1) Silly Symphony Swings
    • Mike’s Top Five Rides – Disneyland
      • 5) Storybook Land Canal Boats
      • 4) Snow White’s Scary Adventure (Enchanted Wish)
      • 3) Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
      • 2) Pirates of the Caribbean
      • 1) Disneyland Railroad
    • Mike’s Top Five Rides – California Adventure Park
      • 5) Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
      • 4) Goofy’s Sky School
      • 3) Incredicoaster (formerly California Screamin’)
      • 2) “Pixar Pal-A-Round” (formerly Mickey’s Fun Wheel)
      • 1) Radiator Springs Racers
    • Brenda’s Top Five Rides – Disneyland
      • 5) Haunted Mansion
      • 4) Indiana Jones Adventure
      • 3) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
      • 2) Space Mountain
      • 1) Matterhorn Bobsleds
    • Brenda’s Top Five Rides – California Adventure Park
      • 5) Grizzly River Run
      • 4) Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout
      • 3) Soarin’
      • 2) Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
      • 1) Radiator Springs Racers
  • This Day in Disney History for March 22
    • Eric Idle, aka Dr. Nigel Channing, is born on this day in 1943
  • Disney Who’s Who Character:
    • Anna from the movies Frozen and Frozen 2.
  • Walt Disney Quote
    • “All you have to do is own up to your ignorance honestly, and you will find people who are eager to fill your head with information” ~ Walt Disney
  • Coming Next Week: Hidden Magic at the Parks
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC.

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: California Adventure Park, Disneyland, on the road with mickey, Our Top Rides, podcast, This Day in Disney History, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Quote

On the Road with Mickey Episode #26 – Patriotism at Disney

June 29, 2020 by Mike Ellis

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Patriotism at Disney
Daisy Duck, The American Flag, The Walt Disney World Firetruck, the Family Fun Day Parade sign — all speak to me as symbols of Patriotism at Disney!

Patriotism at Disney

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #26 for June 29, 2020, and today, our feature topic is Patriotism at Disney! Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about all of the different things that you can see at Disney — both in the parks and outside — that showcase the patriotism that Walt Disney had for America. Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese
    • The Disney Park Reservation System. What to know:
      • Last Monday, June 22, Disney Resort Guests with tickets could make park reservations
      • Last Wednesday, June 24, WDW Bookings for 2021 opened up. Adding tickets to make it a package allows you to then make your park reservations for your trip.
      • June 26, Annual Passholders can make park reservations.
      • June 28, existing ticket holders can make park reservations.
    • Be Our Guest at the Magic Kingdom is dropping breakfast, and making lunch a table service reservation. So no more quick service component to Be Our Guest.
    • The re-opening of Hong Kong Disneyland also brought back the return of some great Disney Popcorn Buckets!
      • Cinderella’s Carriage
      • Onward Van
      • Also, some new tumblers!
    • Lastly, huge news — and sad news — from Disneyland. The State of California is not issuing park reopening guidelines until after July 4th, so Disneyland has announced that it needs to delay it’s reopening. That means it likely won’t be open on the July 17th target date.
  • Feature Topic: Patriotism at Disney
    • All the ways that Disney goes above and beyond when it comes to showing their Patriotic Spirit
      • Flag raising and lowering ceremonies
      • Hall of Presidents and Liberty Square
      • American Adventure Pavilion
      • Voices of Liberty
      • Sam Eagle and the Regal Eagle Restaurant
      • Main Street, U.S.A.
      • Carousel of Progress
      • Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland
      • July 3rd and 4th Fireworks at Epcot and Magic Kingdom
      • MuppetVision 3D
      • Mission:SPACE
      • Liberty Square Riverboat
      • Tom Sawyer Island
      • Sailing Ship Columbia
      • WDW Railroad and Disneyland Railroad
      • Shades of Green Military resort and Military tickets
      • Training videos during WW2
      • Walt Disney’s WW2 propaganda cartoons
      • Walt’s involvement with the American Ambulance Corps (part of the Red Cross)
  • This Day in Disney History for June 29
  • Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Walt Disney Quote
  • Coming up next week: How to deal with the weather at Disney.
  • Sponsorship
    • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — first, by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. Second, you can leave us a voicemail at our voicemail box 919-799-8390. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: disney history, Disney Whos Who, Disneyland, on the road with mickey, Patriotism at Disney, podcast, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Quote, Walt Disney World

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