This week we look at all the space that goes to waist at Disney World.  What would you put in some of the spots?   Next rope drop trip will be The RunDisney Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  You don't have to run to join in the fun.  Book with Touring and Cruises Travel for special perks!

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This week we play this or that with Steven of Vaction Patches Check out his merch with including the new Rope Drop Crew merch.  Use our code of "RopeDropRadio" at check out!  Check out their INSTAGRAM     Next rope drop trip will be The RunDisney Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  You don't have to run to join in the fun.  Book with Touring and Cruises Travel for special perks!

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Today we talk about Rope Drops, the best and worst of it

 

Next rope drop trip will be The Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  Book with Touring and Cruises for special perks!

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Sometimes when you are at the most magical place on earth, things don't go acording to plan.  Maybe you encounter a ride going down, or a long line, maybe they are out of a certain food or registers are down.  Somtimes at Disney World you need to pivot and make new plan.  Today we are joined by Debbie Raises to discuss certain senarios.  

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Christmas is coming and today we discuss what's new and what happens at Walt Disney World during the holiday season.  We talk where you can find Santa, specical holiday overlays, a resturant that is finally back, and more.

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Today we go back and forth sharing our biggest pet peeves we see at Disney World.  Could be someone who talks on an attraction, shoulder kid, and more.  Let us know what your pet peeve is @RopeDropRadio

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Today we take a stroll through Epcot and discuss different rides, attracations, and food and weather we love it, or leave it.  To help us on our journey we are joined by Destination Specialist from TouringPlans Travel Gina Akin.

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Today we dicuss some simple questions we get all the time, is it worth it.  From the Photopass and park hopping, to Lightning Lanes and Genie Plus.  A lot of things cost a little extra these dayas, so we discuss which ones are worth it.

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Today we discuss the wonderful world of double rope dropping.  It can only be done at the Magic Kingdom.  Hear all about our strategies for a double rope drop.  Then we answer some Frequently asked questions about rope dropping from first rides, to strollers, and transportation.  If you'd like to try double rope dropping book a vacation today at www.TouringPlans.com/Travel and let them know we sent you.

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This last week Derek and Doug went down to Walt Disney World to do meet up's, giveaways, a VIP Tour, some new dinning, and more! Thank you everyone who came out and a sepcial thank you to TouringPlans for sponsoring our events.  Hear all about the trip from Dinning at Yachtsman to staying at French Quarter and more.

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This week we welcome on guest Lyn Mettler of the Families Fly Free Podcast. We talk a little Disney but mostly how to get to Disney when flying. Some general tips and tricks and Lyn shares some of her advice for flying  free!  She provides Rope Drop Listeners with a free EBook on how to get started in flying free.  

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Today we are joined by our friend Ed.  He has seen both Derek and Doug interact with characters and tells all about it.  We then play a game of Yes or No on different subjects in the Magic Kingdom.  We also have a few anouncesments on some future trips and if you would like to go www.TouringPlans.com/travel

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Today we discuss the Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, and the campgrounds at Fort Wildenress.  Basiclly if you want to stay near the Magic Kindgom, on of these resorts will be perfect.  We discuss dinning, pools, activities, and more.

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Michelle got to ride Tiana's during the media event. We hear all about that, the new things at Epcot, her drone show review, and more.

Next rope drop trip will be The Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  Book with Touring and Cruises for special perks!

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Derek and his family spent 4 nights on the newest Disney cruise line ship, the Wish.  Hear all aobut his thoughts from kids play areas, to Sesne spa, dinning, and Hyperspace Lounge.

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Derek had some one on one quality time with 10 year old daughter Olivia at Walt Disney World.  Hear all bout their trip, from new dinning, staying at the Polynesian, Guardians review, Genie plus strategies, crowd levels, and more

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How long should you stay at Walt Disney World? That is the question of the day. What are the advantages of a short trip or a long trip? We talk about that and much more with special guest Jen Upton, Destination Specialist with TouringPlans. You can follow her on Instagram or on Facebook and contact her at jen@TouringPlans.com   Book a trip today by visiting www.TouringPlans.com/Travel and mention Rope Drop Radio. Follow them @touringplans   Join us in the parks this September 11th-14th for our Rope Drop Radio event. See all the details on our event page. http://wdwropedroppers.com/events/   Leave a review and subscribe for more!   Support the show by joining Patreon.    Follow us on all the things!

 

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Is there a best time to go or is it crowed year round?    Is genie plus necessary or even helpful if doing early entry at Hollywood Studios or Epcot?   Is there better days of the week to visit certain parks ?   Now with the Wish at Port Canaveral, is Land & Sea trips more or less appealing for new timers?   Pick your favourite walk in ride / show / food at each park?   Is going to be any park related announcement at D23?   What is you favorite Disney cruise ship?   What is your most magical Disney experience so far?   The family and I have are going to WDW for Thanksgiving and have a trip planned to DL in the summer of 2023. What Disney railroad will we ride 1st?   What has changed the most in terms of visiting WDW since 2019? I need to get back up to speed quick!   Do you need to book concierge on the Wish to get a chance at doing things? And along those lines, are there too many concierge rooms on the wish to fully enjoy it?   This question about concierge is mine as well. Seems like a cash grab and they potentially over expanded concierge. Can they keep up the service they had on the older ships?   What would be the best way to surprise your spouse with an evening at MNSSHP? As of time of writing, she does not know but we are already going to be in the Disney area. As a food blogger, I do have a Topolino's breakfast reservation the morning of MNSSHP.   Staying on property for the first time ever! Haven't been to WDW in 12 yrs. Going with Caribbean Beach - what do I need to know!? Tips/tricks? Anything in particular to scope out at the resort? Looking forward to the Skyliner and Riviera next door.   Any thoughts on what is going to happen with the ILL rides that have been temporarily moved to Genie+ (Everest, Space, Frozen, etc) when August 7th rolls around? Do they stay with G+, go back to ILL, or does everything get changed around?   I have a trip planned in January. If the dining plan comes back is it worth it for just my husband and I?   we have a trip coming up in two weeks - staying off property, one day at each park. Best current strategies for rope dropping each park since we don't have early entry? Planning to go left in MK, but not sure about the rest! We have G+ for the entire trip.   after some of the things you didn't like on the Wish would you still go on it?   our 5 year old hasn't been in a stroller for a few years but we have heard we would use one on our 5 night WDW trip. What age did your kids stop using a stroller?

 

Doug and Michelle just got off the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Lines NEWEST Ship.  Hear all about the dinning, pools, kids club, and Shows!  You will want to book a cruise after this episode and to do that visist www.TouringPlans.com/Travel and click the Rope Drop Radio

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Derek and Doug have been blessed to visit Walt Disney World many times over the years.  Today they are discussing what it's like to do different attractions, dinning, and resorts a second time around.  Which did better, which are we never doing again.  Find out on this weeks episode!

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Today we welcome back Doug's better half, TouringPlans Destination Specalist Michelle McKnight.  They sare their amazing Disney Magic cruise through Rome and Greece.  Hear all about the 6 ports, kids, a crazy itinerary, internet issues, and more!

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Today we welcome back a very special guest, Lauren Shields, TouringPlans Destination Specialist.  She just visited Walt Disney World with her family of 6 over the July 4th holiday.  Hear more about her experience with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Art of Animation, what it's like to travel with 4 kids and more!

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We finally made it to the Animal Kingdom.  Today we go around the park and share what attracations you must do, the ones you should do, and the don't even think about it just skip it attractions.

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We start this show by sharing some recent Disney news.  We then follow up by discussing the Epcot resorts.  We compare dinning, distance, ammeneties, rooms and more at Beach Club, Yacht Club, Boardwalk, Riveria, and Caribbean Beach Resort.  If you are thinking of staying at one of these resorts, then this episode is for you.

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Derek and Doug just had a few days at Walt Disney World and we talk about it. We discuss character dinning, Doug going on Tron, Monorail bar crawl, and drinking around the world!

Next rope drop trip will be The Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  Book with Touring and Cruises for special perks!

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Today we are discuss all things Marvel and Star Wars in Disney World and why somethings are different in Disneyland.  To help us we welcome a special guest from TouringPlans Savanna Sanders.  You can find her writting the MCU Direct and the Star Wars Direct blogs on www.TouringPlans.com you can follow her online at @DisneyParkSavvy

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Today we discuss Disney's Hollywood Studios.  We dive into each show and attraction to debate if it's a must do, should do, or skip, all to help you naviagte the park.

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Derek's son Declan celebrated his 9th birthday at Walt Disney World.  He went with his mom instead of his dad.  Hear about that, Savi's Workshop, his lightning round and more on this bonus trip report.

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Doug was at Epcot on Opening day of Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, hear how he got on and how the ride went.  He also talks about his stay at Disney's Polynesian resot.  His family also got to eat the the new Connections Eatery.  As well as some more tips with Genie Plus and Lightning Lanes.

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Obligatory; "When do you think the dining plan is returning?"   What do you guys think of the new Genie + changes?   What are the top 3 tips for first timers that know nothing about Disney parks?   What's one recent Disney change, park pass reservation, genie plus etc you wish hadn't of happened. And why?
Rank all 4 parks for 1. Family with small children 2. Family with teens 3. Young adults without kids 4. Seniors How would your "rope drop" plans change for off property guests?   What WDW restaurant do you want to try that you have not been to yet? If you could retheme one attraction which one would it be and what changes would you make? Is Darth Vader's mask a humidifier or a dehumidifier? ... AND... our strategy for the Studios has been to 1. Buy a Rise LL 2. Nab a Genie+ LL for Tower as first priority (with only one elevator working, it has jumped above several other attraction for that top spot) 3. Rope-Drop Slinky. How would you rate this strategy and how would you change it?   How would you approach trying to do four parks in one day? (With genie+ and lightning lanes).   Our kids are 10,6,4,1. Oldest does not like coasters yet. What is the MINIMUM number of attractions you would find respectable/worth the vacation.   Do you think annual passes will return for non-Florida residents? And how often do you need to go to justify the cost?   What's your Disney Parks guilty pleasure? What are your best tips for navigating Disney as a family of 5? It seems like everything is geared towards families of 4. What tricks should be used to rope drop when staying on property and not renting a car?? Disney transportation never gets us there early enough   What are the best strategies for Child Swap with Genie +? We'll have a 4 year old (guessing she'll be above 40 inches) and a 18 month old on our trip. (4 adults will be on this trip) What land gets rethemed 1st. Tomorrowland or Frontierland? Do you think meal plans will ever come back   What is the 1 thing from each park you would tell a new visitor they had to do.   What's one recent Disney change, park pass reservation, genie plus etc you wish hadn't of happened. And why?

Today we are joined by Kingdakha as we dive into things people might miss at Walt Disney World.  Could be a ride that's overlooked, or a meal you don't think about.  Maybe a hidden bathroom, or a magical secret spot to watch fireworks.  

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Today we break down our top.... 12ish tips for helping you navigate Genie plus.  It's becoming a necessary evil and it can be stressful trying to figure out what Lightning Lanes to get.  A lot more planning goes into a Walt Disney World Vacation, so let us help you.

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Today we welcome back the Disney Deciphered podcast.  We discuss things we didn't know we didn't know when traveling to Watl Disney World.  Learn from our mistakes and let us know yours.  For more with Leslie and Joe follow them @DisneyDeciphered and check out www.tripswithtykes.com Follow us @RopeDropRadio Book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com

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Today we welcome friends of the show, Brian and Sam aka the DCLDuo!  We talk about the new Disney Cruise Line itineraries that were just anoucned as well as some new covid proticals.  Sam shares her recent experience testing positive with covid on the Disney Wonder and of course does the lightning round.

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We are live on Disney's Galactic Starcruier, sharing all of the spoilers and fun we had over the two day experince.  We talk missions, food, characters, and more.  If you want to do this without any knowledge, maybe skip this episode.  SPOILERS

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We answer YOUR questions!  We love your questions and we like to give you an answer.  We didn't say it was a good answer but we will give you one!  Lots of great ones in this episode. 

    Next rope drop trip will be The Spring Time Surprise in April of 2025.  April 3rd-6th.  Doug plans (at the moment) to run the 10 mile event on the 6th.  Book with Touring and Cruises for special perks!

Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok

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Derek and Doug just got off the newest Disney Resort, the Galacatic Starcruiser.  This one of a kind Star Wars experince is truly out of this world.  Hear all about the dinning, missions, characters, and more!  

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Today we break down all the attractions at the Magic Kingdom.  We share our philosphy on which attractions you must do and which attractions you can skip.  Let us know what we got right and wrong @RopeDropRadio

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Today we welcome back food blogger Jon Self to discuss all the dinning options at Disney Springs.  We share our favorite sit down meals and restuaratns and ones you need to skip.  We also dive into counter service and snacks options you can also find at Disney Springs.  Follow Jon today @pastorjonself 

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Derek and his family just spent 5 nights at Walt Disney World.  Hear their review of the Disney Riveria, Droid Depot, how they did with Lightning Lanes, dinning, and more.

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Welcome Back Doug and Michelle!  They just spent a few days with two of their kids at Walt Disney World for Spring Break.  Hear how the crowds are back, Lightning Lane Stratgies, were they stayed, and more!

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Today we play a little game of this or that with our good friend Steve from the DCL Podcast.  For example would you rather eat at T-rex cafe or Rainforest cafe?  Would you prefer staying at Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kindgom Lodge? Any many more.

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Today we welcome back Destination Specalist Alex Cenac, who just experience a trip on the Galactic Starcruiser!  We pepper him with questions to understand what we need to do to be prepared for our Rope Drop Star Wars Trip.  This episode is mostly spoiler free!

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You asked and we answered!  And for the extra help we welcome back Kathy K formerly of the Disney Mom's Panel.  See below for a complete list of questions.  Follow Kathy @kathyk671

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From Patrick - Genie Plus Strategy, which parks are the best to buy it and which can make do without it. From CT Swiech - when is the dining plan returning? From Aaron Shileny - tips for using Genie+ with a large group (10 or more people) Michelle-Microwaves can people really request them? Ryan Brady - what if anything will Disney do to combat universal's new park? Because that park seems (mind the pun) to be pretty epic. Also will we ever have a ride that connects to parks like Hogwarts express? Holly Griffin - on one of your last podcast you mentioned having multiple battery packs for your phone how do you travel on a plane with those? Jacey Rademacher - when do you think Disney will get back to normal crowds? Or will it ever? @stephwalker78 - if you make a genie plus reservation at 7 AM for later in the day say 4 PM what time can you make the next one? 9 AM or 11 AM? @stolch314 - in case something goes awry, can you still modify tableservice reservation so long as it is before your check in time? Oh and how early can I park at a resort before a dining reservation so I have time to check it out? Wendy asks - what is the best plan of action for extended evening hours at Magic Kingdom? Will be at Magic Kingdom three days and will hopefully get to utilize the extended our on one of our days Shutterbug_0603 If I come to Disney solo with a five and seven year old will my kids miss out on things because we wouldn't be able to sit together or in the seven year old wouldn't be able to sit solo this will be our first time Kcarlile12- How far ahead does Disney share what rhymes will be down for refurbishment and win? What time of year are most refurbishment happening? Was bummed to realize Everest was down on most of our recent trip what are the pros and cons of a split Resort stay? Are there any hidden gem locations to rest? Our last trip and first trip in a long time we were in the Magic Kingdom from open to close but didn't know of any nice off the beaten path places to be a little quiet and rest already looking for more tips and strategies for next time thank you for your podcast how greatly and preparing for our trip in January looking forward to the new episodes Suds_n_sun best place to relax, rest your feet and grab a beer? Danideeter - what are the best days to visit each park or days to avoid and each park best days typically to avoid high crowds or wait times?

Sometimes a trip just insn't perfect.  You could get hurt, or have bad weather.  Maybe the ride you wanted to do is down all day.  How do you deal with those sidutations.  We discuss that and more with Michelle!

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Want to sleep in on your Walt Disney World vacation? Maybe you fly in and want to hit the parks after they open.  Or you you hop late in the day and want ot make the most out of it.  We share the best reverse Rope Dropping Strategies on this weeks episode!

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It's been 8 years of Rope Drop Radio! We can't believe it either!  This week we talk about all the things that have happened in the last 8 years, and some of the attractions we have out lasted.  Thank you so much for supporting us over the years.

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Derek and his wife Madison spent 6 nights at Walt Disney World celebrating their 12 years of marriage.  What do you do when you go without kids, find out on this weeks episode.   Leave a review and you could win!

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If I can't get into topolinos 's for breakfast the day we leave what is a good alternative? Looking for something that will carry us through the day and characters are a plus. No park tickets but plenty of time to travel around property What was your most magical moment for dining experience? Extra Disney magic/character meet etc. What's your favorite character meal? What's your favorite quick service not in a park? What's your favorite pizza on property? When it comes to Epcot should I make reservations if so where or since there is almost always a festival should I just do food booths? And what is your number one place to eat at each park? What add-ons or experiences that are overrated versus ones that are worth the cost? If you could only do one tableservice meal a trip what would you do? This is what we do and we struggle with this decision each trip What's your favorite Disney Springs meal? What are your thoughts on New Year's Eve at Epcot? Let's say your doing real cropped clothes with your families in each of the parks one day for each park no hopping. What are your must do things where do you eat etc. bonus points for lesser known or more overlook things on your list Best vegetarian option a character meals they seem awfully expensive for just a salad I was wondering if something had a better option than others Give us the order of operations for making individual lightning Lanes/Genie plus reservations if money is not an issue for each park especially Hollywood studios if you only have one tech savvy adult. What are good Disneyland rope drip strategies For extra evening hours for the Lux resorts how do they determine if you're staying at a deluxe? Magic bands? Has anyone to know the luxe resort bonus hours after the park close I've heard a lot about early entry but nothing about the one hour after park close Are there any advantages of staying in and on property resort over a good neighbor hotel? Specifically comparing the Swan and dolphin as a Marriott member what you get at the pop century.