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On the Road w/Mickey 155 – Navigating the Parks: Epcot!

Navigating the Parks: Epcot!

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 155 and our feature topic this week is our Navigating the Parks: Epcot! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

On the Road with Mickey #62 – Our Top Rides at Epcot and Hollywood Studios!

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Our Top Rides at Epcot and Hollywood Studios!

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 12 for March 22, 2021, and our feature topic today is Our Top Rides at Epcot and Hollywood Studios! This week, we’re talking about our favorite rides to be found at Epcot and Hollywood Studios Parks! 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: Interesting Annual Passholder news for Walt Disney World. I saw an article that indicated that Disney World Annual Passes are now on sale in the United Kingdom.
- Sophie: Harmonious is the new nighttime show that Disney is working on for Epcot. Last week, testing was done on the way it shoots out water as part of the show.
- Brenda: We reported a couple of weeks ago about how some of the rooms for the Polynesian Village Resort are going to be themed after Moana. Well, reservations can now be made for those rooms! The earliest arrival date is July 19, 2021. Hit us up if you want to look at staying at one of the rooms!
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Feature Topic: Our Top Rides at Epcot and Hollywood Studios!
- Brenda’s Top Five Rides – Epcot
  - 5) Living with the Land
  - 4) Frozen Ever After
  - 3) Spaceship Earth
  - 2) Soarin’
  - 1) Test Track
- Brenda’s Top Five Rides – Hollywood Studios
  - 5) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  - 4) Slinky Dog Dash
  - 3) Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
  - 2) Rise of the Resistance
  - 1) Tower of Terror
- Sophie’s Top Five Rides – Epcot
  - 5) Journey into Imagination
  - 4) Mission Space
  - 3) Living with the Land
  - 2) Soarin’
  - 1) Spaceship Earth
- Sophie’s Top Five Rides – Hollywood Studios
  - 5) Toy Story Mania
  - 4) Smuggler’s Run
  - 3) Tower of Terror
  - 2) Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  - 1) Rise of the Resistance
- Mike’s Top Five Rides – Epcot
  - 5) Test Track
  - 4) Frozen Ever After
  - 3) Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
  - 2) Soarin’
  - 1) Spaceship Earth
- Mike’s Top Five Rides – Hollywood Studios
  - 5) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  - 4) Toy Story Mania
  - 3) Slinky Dog Dash
  - 2) Rise of the Resistance
  - 1) Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run
This Day in Disney History for March 22
- Disney Legend and one of Walt’s Nine Old Men, Milt Kahl is born on this day in 1909!
Disney Who’s Who Character:
- Gepetto from the Disney movie Pinocchio.
Walt Disney Quote
- “Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a thing, believe it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably. We allow no geniuses around our studio.” ~ Walt Disney
Coming Next Week: We wrap up our look at our top rides at Disney by heading west and taking a look at our favorite rides for Disneyland and California Adventure Park!
Sponsorship
- On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC.

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On the Road with Mickey #34 – Touring Epcot’s World Showcase, Part 2

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The France Pavilion is one of the countries of Epcot’s World Showcase!

Touring Epcot’s World Showcase, Part 2

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #34 for August 24, 2020, and for today, we are taking a walk and Touring Epcot’s World Showcase. Grab a drink, relax, and join us at Epcot as we continue our tour from last week and pick up at the American Adventure pavilion! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese
- You can now pre-order a Baby Yoda Magic Band for your upcoming trip! You must have an existing Walt Disney World reservation in order to select and purchase it.
- New Haunted Mansion Funko arrives at Walt Disney World! Victor Geist, #793
- Disneyland News: You can now start making reservations for Grand Californian Hotel and Paradise Pier Hotel for travel starting September 16th! Note: It only lets us price out rooms, it does not allow us to add park tickets, so much like Disney World, expect that the resorts will open before the parks. Disneyland Hotel does not show availability yet, but does effective October 1st.
- Lastly, Disney has an Oogie Boogie sipper cup for sale at the Emporium and also at the World of Disney at Disney Springs!
Feature Topic: Touring Epcot’s World Showcase (Part 2)
- The American Adventure
  - Ride: The American Adventure (a show featuring Animatronics and projection)
  - Shopping: American Pavilion Shop Photos, Art of Disney
  - Other Attractions: Voices of Liberty, Candlelight Processional, Garden Rocks, Eat to the Beat, Kidcot Fun Stops – American Adventure
  - Counter Service Restaurants: Fife & Drum, Funnel Cake Stand, Block & Hans, and the Regal Eagle Smokehouse.
- Japan
  - Shopping: Mitsukoshi Kiosk, Mitsukoshi Department Store
  - Other Attractions: Bonsai Collection, Bijutsu-Kan Gallery, Matsuriza
  - Table Service Restaurants: Teppan Edo, Tokyo Dining
  - Counter Service Restaurants: Katsura Grill, Takumi-Tei
- Morocco
  - Shopping: Tangier Traders, Marketplace in the Medina, The Brass Bazaar, Casablanca Carpets
  - Other Attractions: Gallery of Arts and History, Urban Spice Garden, Kidcot Fun Stops – Morocco
  - Table Service Restaurant: Restaurant Marrakesh, Spice Road Table
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Tangerine Cafe
- France
  - Ride: Impressions de France, Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-long, (Ratatouille under construction)
  - Shopping: Souvenirs de France, L’Esprit de la Provence, Les Vins de France, La Signature, Plume et Palette
  - Other Attractions: Kidcot Fun Stops – France
  - Table Service Restaurant: Chefs de France, Monsieur Paul
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Crêpes des Chefs de France, L’Artisan des Glaces, Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
- United Kingdom
  - Shopping: The Toy Soldier, The Crown & Crest, Fancy Goods for Lords and Ladies, The Queen’s Table, The Sportsman’s Shop
  - Other Attractions: Tinker Bell Fairy Garden
  - Table Service Restaurant: Rose & Crown
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Yorkshire County Fish Shop
- Canada
  - Ride: Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 (Movie)
  - Shopping: Northwest Mercantile, Trading Post
  - Other Attractions: Kidcot Fun Stops – Canada, Entertainment at Canada Mill Stage
  - Table Service Restaurant: Le Cellier Steakhouse
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Popcorn in Canada
This Day in Disney History for August 24
Disney Who’s Who Character
Walt Disney Quote
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

On the Road with Mickey #33 – Touring Epcot’s World Showcase

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Touring Epcot’s World Showcase

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #33 for August 17, 2020, and for today, we are taking a walk and Touring Epcot’s World Showcase. Grab a drink, relax, and join us at Epcot as we start our tour in Mexico! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese
- Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom premiers September 25th on Disney+
- Construction continues on the walkway from the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Magic Kingdom
- Awesome COVID-19 news: No coronavirus outbreaks have been linked to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios Orlando!
- Over at Disneyland’s Downtown Disney, Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has officially reopened and is serving up fluffy beignets!
Feature Topic: Touring Epcot’s World Showcase
- Mexico
  - Ride: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros!
  - Other Attractions: Mexico Folk Art, Kidcot Fun Stops – Mexico
  - Open-air market feel — like you are shopping the markets in Mexico in the evening, with shops like the Plaza de los Amigos and La Tienda Encantada (temporarily closed due to COVID-19)
  - Table Service Restaurants: San Angel Inn, La Hacienda de San Angel
  - Counter Service Restaurants: La Cantina de San Angel
  - Lounge: La Cava del Tequila
- Norway
  - Ride: Frozen Ever After
  - Shopping: The Fjording, Wandering Reindeer
  - Other Attractions: Stave Church, Kidcot Fun Stops – Norway
  - Table Service Restaurant: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
  - Counter Service Restaurants: Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
- China
  - Ride: Reflections of China (Circle-Vision 360 Movie)
  - Shopping: House of Good Fortune, Good Fortune Gifts
  - Other Attractions: House of the Whispering Willows
  - Table Service Restaurant: Nine Dragons Restaurant
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Lotus Blossom Cafe
- Outpost
  - Shopping: Village Traders
  - Other Attractions: Simba and Friends
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Refreshment Outpost
- Germany
  - Shopping: Karamell-Kuche, Die Weihnachts Ecke, Stein Haus, Weinkeller, Kunstarbeit in Kristall, Der Teddybar, Volkskunst, Das Kaufhaus, and Glaskunst
  - Other Attractions: Kidcot Fun Stops – Germany
  - Table Service Restaurant: Biergarten Restaurant
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Sommerfest
  - Note: The Friendship Launch docks here in Germany.
- Italy
  - Shopping: Il Bel Cristallo, La Gemma Elegante, La Bottega Italiana
  - Other Attractions:
  - Table Service Restaurant: Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
  - Counter Service Restaurant: Gelati
  - Lounge: Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
This Day in Disney History for August 17th.
Disney Who’s Who Character
Walt Disney Quote
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

On the Road with Mickey #6 – Favorite Things at Epcot

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Episode 6 – Favorite Things at Epcot

We’re back with Episode 6, talking about our favorite things to experience at Epcot. In addition to Epcot, we’re also going over our Disney Trivia for February 10, looking at our Disney Who’s Who Character of the day, our Walt Disney Quote, and a new segment we call “Cheddar from the Big Cheese”! Here’s what we are covering in greater detail:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese 2/10/2020
- Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway FastPass availability
- Ink & Paint clothing collection new photos released
- New Disney AP charm for Disneyland
- Carousel of Progress mishap
- Disneyland Main Street fire
- Mandalorian Season 2 is October 2020
- Star Wars Galactic Cruiser opens 2021
Rundown of poll questions
- Favorite Land: Main Street, U.S.A.
- Favorite Disney Movie released in February: Peter Pan over Pinocchio (not even close in voting)
Favorite Things at Epcot
- Favorite pavilions at both World Showcase and Future World
- Favorite attractions
- Favorite restaurants
- Other favorite memories and things to explore
This Day in Disney History for February 10
Disney Who’s Who Character and Walt Disney Quote