Ropedrop & Parkhop: Helping you Dream, Plan and Do Disneyland – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we are diving into some of the frequently asked questions straight from the Disneyland website. Plus our initial thoughts on night one of Oogie Boogie Bash!

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Mark your calendars for February 7-10, 2025 for our next podcast meetup at the Disneyland Resort! We'll be participating the in amazing Gumball Rally among other fun things that weekend. Hope to see you there!

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Hopefully you're not tired of hearing us read food menus, because there are even more to discuss this week! From the new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree to Oogie Boogie Bash exclusive foods, we are here to go over it all. If you listen carefully, you can hear our tummies grumbling while we talk about our favorite new and returning snacks.

A huge thank you to our sponsor, Mouse World Travel. Please visit them at www.mouseworldtravel.com and request your free vacation quote today!

Mark your calendars for February 7-10, 2025 for our next podcast meetup at the Disneyland Resort! We'll be participating the in amazing Gumball Rally among other fun things that weekend. Hope to see you there!

Our Patreon is LIVE! Go check it out at https://patreon.com/ropedropparkhop for extra content, early ad-free episodes and more!

Please leave us a rating and review and follow us on IG and FB @ropedrop.parkhop and join our fun FB discussion group, Ropedropping and Parkhopping! Our email is ropedrop.parkhop at gmail dot com.

Today, we're joined by Philander - everybody's favorite VIP tour guide at the Disneyland Resort! We talk about all sorts of things - his start and his future with the Disney company, his ⁠#ImagineeringMonday⁠ series and his thoughts on Disneyland's progress. It was such a pleasure to sit and visit with him - we hope you enjoy!

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"Ladies and gentlemen, the eighth wonder of the world: The backside of water!" Disney's Jungle Cruise. We're super excited to welcome Alex from The Backside of Water podcast! Join us as we work our way through Disneyland and talk about some of his favorite facts and trivia in each land, and we even get him to spill some behind-the-scenes fun from his time as a skipper on the Jungle Cruise attraction! Be sure to check out his podcast wherever your listening right now, and find him on Instagram @the_backside_of_water. 

If you haven't already subscribed to our podcast, we'd love it if you would! And take a second to leave us a rating and review while you're at it. We are taking a week off for Thanksgiving, so we'll be back in two weeks with a new episode. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram @ropedrop.parkhop as we'll continue to post there. And, we want to take this opportunity to let you all know how thankful we are for you - We're so grateful for the support and community you've all helped us build over the past year and a half! Happy Thanksgiving!

"Genie, I wish to be the most powerful sorcerer there is! - Jafar, Disney's Aladdin. In this episode, we do an updated walk-through of Genie+ and give our thoughts on whether we think it's worth using on your next trip. Feel free to follow along with us in the app (if you're not driving...) 

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"This is SO tinsel!" Disney's Prep and Landing. Today, we're talking about the happiest time of year at the Happiest Place on Earth! There is so much to see and do - from festive decorations, jolly entertainment and the BIG man himself to delicious foods (we're STILL waiting for holiday menus to be released) and wintery attraction overlays! Check it all out! And while you're at it, subscribe rate and review our podcast and give us a follow in Instagram @ropedrop.parkhop

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"Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?" - Citizens of Halloweentown, The Nightmare Before Christmas. LISTENER ADVISORY--some of the stories in this episode might be a little spooky for younger listeners. Today we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Lynn from The Sweep Spot, as we discuss some of our favorite ghost stories from the Disneyland Resort. We also recap Katie's recent surprise trip to Oogie Boogie Bash.

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"Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height. Let's go fly a kite, and send it soaring!" Disney's Mary Poppins. Prices at Disneyland are SOARING! We woke up last week to news of price increase, across the board. Ticket prices, Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane prices, souvenir prices - everything increased! We break down the expenses for you today so you know what to plan for when planning and booking your Disneyland vacation. And, we discuss the introduction of MagicBand+ at the Disneyland Resort, beginning October 26th. We share news as it happens on our Instagram, so if you're not following us over there, you should! @Ropedrop.Parkhop. And, please subscribe, rate and review our podcast - we appreciate it so much!

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"Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. - Mother Willow, Disney's Pocahontas. In this week's episode, we are joined by special guests Jordan and Daniel from the Disneyland 4Ever Podcast! We discuss our top 10 Disneyland vs. Disney World attractions, and some of them were really hard to pick. See if you agree or disagree with any of our assessments. And speaking of Disney World...we also make a fun announcement about an exciting adventure coming up for us in the new year. 

***In this week's news segment, we mention there are rumors of ticket prices going up. Disney did, in fact, announce a price increase the day after we recorded, so be sure to check our IG account and Disney's websites for the most up-to-date information!***

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ropedrop.parkhop, we are doing a big giveaway today!  If you're enjoying the podcast, please please us a 5- star rating and review if you haven't already. We are celebrating 100k downloads, and that is all thanks to our amazing listeners! Thanks, everyone!

"Oh, there's a big surprise! I think I'm gonna have a heart attack and die from that surprise!' Disney's The Lion King. Surprise! Erin took Linden to Disneyland for a couple of days and we had a BLAST! We got to do somethings for the first time ever (like pilot the Mark Twain and take the Amtrak Surfliner) and we also did some tried and true favorites (like Splash Mountain and Autopia... over and over again). It was a great trip and we can't wait to share all of the fun with you guys! AND GUESS WHAT, GUYS! By the time you listen to this episode, the ROPEDROP & PARKHOP PODCAST will have celebrated our ONE HUNDRED THOUSANDTH DOWNLOAD! We are blown away - thank you so much for listening, and since YOU are the reason we've reached this milestone, we want to do a giveaway - our BIGGEST giveaway yet! Head on over to our Instagram, @Ropedrop.Parkhop for the giveaway details and THANK YOU 3000 for your support!