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On the Road w/Mickey 317 – Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience!

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Episode 317 – Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience!

Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience!

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 317, and our feature topic is Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience! This week, we are turning the show over to you to answer the burning questions we put in our polls in the On the Road with Mickey group on Facebook! Here’s what we talked about:

  • No Cheddar from the Big Cheese this week!
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Question of the Week Feedback:
    • Is there someone you want to take to Disney who hasn’t been with you before?
      • Sophie: My future husband
      • Brenda: Ivy
      • Mike: Clint (& Natalie), Jim
      • Chrissy: “I wanted to take my Grandma before she passed away.”
      • Chandler: “While she has been to WDW three times, my wife has not been to Disneyland. I want to take her there.”
      • Sheila: “Yes my Emma”
  • Feature Topic: Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience!
    • Top Snacks at Walt Disney World
      • Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar 20%
      • Dole Whip 18%
      • Mickey Pretzel 13%
      • Beignets 10%
      • Popcorn 10%
      • Cheeseburger Spring Rolls 6%
      • Carrot Cake Cookie 4%
      • Cupcakes 4%
      • Chocolate Cake at The Plaza 3%
      • French Baguette 3%
      • Pretzel Bread Pudding 3%
      • Warm Cinnamon Roll 2%
      • Soft-Serve Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone 2%
      • Skolebrod (School Bread) 1%
      • Bao Buns 1%
    • Top Rides at Walt Disney World
      • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 14%
      • Haunted Mansion 13%
      • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 13%
      • Avatar: Flight of Passage 12%
      • Seven Dwarf Mine Train 5%
      • Expedition Everest 5%
      • Peter Pan’s Flight 4%
      • Slinky Dog Dash 4%
      • Tower of Terror 4%
      • Kilimanjaro Safaris 4%
      • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 4%
      • TTA Peoplemover 4%
      • Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress 4%
      • Mickey’s PhilharMagic 3%
      • Living with the Land 3%
      • Navi River Journey 1%
      • Alien Swirling Saucers 1%
      • The Enchanted Tiki Room 1%
      • Astro Orbiter 1%
    • Top Resorts at Walt Disney World
      • Animal Kingdom Lodge 14%
      • Port Orleans Riverside 12%
      • Wilderness Lodge 10%
      • Pop Century 8%
      • Yacht Club 8%
      • Boardwalk Inn 8%
      • Contemporary Resort 8%
      • Grand Floridian Resort & Spa 6%
      • Coronado Springs Resort 4%
      • Polynesian Resort 4%
      • Port Orleans French Quarter 4%
      • Caribbean Beach Resort 3%
      • Riviera 3%
      • Bay Lake Tower 3%
      • All-Star Movies 3%
      • Art of Animation 2%
  • Sophie’s Question of the Week:
    • What is your favorite Attraction Lore/Backstory?
      • Sophie: Haunted Mansion
      • Mike: Expedition Everest
      • Brenda: Cosmic Rewind
  • This Day in Disney History for 7/13:
    • 1925: Walter Elias Disney marries Lillian Marie Bounds
  • The Weekly Disney Windows
    • Francis Xavier Atencio
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “A child is helpless in choosing what is to be engraved on his mind during the formative years. The awesome responsibility is assumed, for better or worse, by us adults. Today we are shapers of the world of tomorrow. That is the plain truth. There is no way we can duck the responsibility; and there is no reason, except sloth and cowardice, why we should.” – Walt Disney

Coming next week: Ranked by You: The Best Disney Attraction Backstories

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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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!

On the Road w/Mickey 316 – How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride

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How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride
Episode 316 – How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride

How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride

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 316, and our feature topic is How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride! This week, we are taking a look at how you plan your Disney trips when everyone isn’t completely into Disney things. Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Mike: The big news for me was the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House not being brought back for this year. Originally the news was that it was permanently retired, but Disney has released a statement that indicates that it will not be there this year, but leaving hope out there that it might be there in future years.
    • Sophie: Coming to the Mickey Not-So-Scary Halloween Party entertainment this year: Captain Jack Sparrow! Disney indicates that guests are invited to “Sail over to Adventureland, where Captain Jack Sparrow has dropped anchor to lead a swashbuckling series of pirate antics.” No word yet on what that means exactly.
    • Brenda: Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion will close on August 8 and reopen on August 21st as part of its annual seasonal overlay transformation. When it reopens, the Mansion will be in its Nightmare Before Christmas overlay!
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Question of the Week Feedback:
    • How much of a planner are you when it comes to Disney, on a scale of 1-10?
      • (The first three answers are from Sophie)
      • Brenda: 10
      • Daddy: 8.5
      • Sophie: 8.25
      • Cindy: “<4”
      • Hannah: “It truly depends. If it’s just me, like 2/10. Work trips I would say 6/10, trips with my husband, 10/10”
      • Pam: “10!!!!!!! Constantly”
      • Paula: “I’m not as high as I used to be so I’ll say 7/10 now”
      • Heidi: “10/10, but I’ve become more relaxed over the years.”
      • Kourtney: “I would say I am a 6/10. The older I get, the less I like to plan my days”
      • Chrissy: “10”
      • Robin: “I’m a 6-7! Haha iykyk!”
      • Cathy: “10.”
    • Additional Question: What’s on your Brenda Snack List™?
      • Megan: “Cheeseburger egg rolls are always a must for me at Magic Kingdom!”
      • Robin: “Egg rolls, specifically cheeseburger egg rolls!”
      • Paula: “Dole whips!”
      • Sheila: “Good life gf snack bars”
      • Deb: “Dole Whip”
      • Chrissy: “Pretzels”
      • Cathy: “Mickey pretzel, all American sundae and churros.”
      • Last minute answer- Sophie: “Mickey Ice-cream Sandwich.”
  • Feature Topic: How to Plan When One Person Is the Disney Fan and Everyone Else Is Along for the Ride
    • Look at golf reservations for part of your party if they are golfers
    • Prioritize the party and what they like and dislike.
    • Take them to the parts of Disney that are not so “Disneyfied”
    • Tailor the trip around special needs and requirements, such as scooters, etc.
    • Acknowledge the fact that your family and friends are still willing to go with you even though they aren’t super fans.
    • Look at the weather issues and factor in comfort level for family members.
    • Epcot, not all Disney but there are a lot of great holiday activities.
    • Focus on what they like at home that is Disney (i.e. movies and so forth)
    • Resort activities, pools, etc, that don’t require a park ticket.
    • Your resort choice matters to make sure you have amenities that other people will be able to do things outside of the parks.
    • Disney Springs & Boardwalk Areas
    • Have to try some of the rides! Not all of them, but give them a shot!
    • Wide World of Sports visit or one round of mini-golf (as part of your package inclusions)
    • Split time between WDW and Universal or other non-Disney Florida attractions
    • Very unique, fine dining experiences at Disney. Allergy friendly needs, styles of dining, and there is something for everyone!
    • Look at babysitting services or family watching little ones so that the adults can have a date night.
  • Sophie’s Question of the Week:
    • Is there someone you want to take to Disney who hasn’t been with you before?
      • Sophie: My future husband
      • Brenda: Ivy
      • Mike: Clint (& Natalie), Jim
  • This Day in Disney History for 7/6:
  • The Weekly Disney Windows
    • Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman – Two Brothers Tunemakers – Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman – “We’ll Write Your Tune For A Song!” – At the 20th Century Music Company (Disneyland)
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it, they will want to come back and see you do it again, and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.” – Walt Disney

Coming next week: Ranked by You: Top Snacks, Rides, and Resorts Voted by Our Audience

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 — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. 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!