Episode 275 – Celebrating 275 Episodes of On the Road with Mickey!
Celebrating 275 Episodes of On the Road with Mickey!
Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, he’s Grogu, and she’s Brenda! We’re On the Road with Mickey, and this is episode 275! Our feature topic this week is Celebrating 275 Episodes of On the Road with Mickey! This week we’re taking a trip down memory lane where we talk about our five favorite episodes! Here’s what we talked about:
Cheddar from the Big Cheese:Mike: The wait is over! Test Track opened with a soft opening on July 20 and 21st before opening officially on July 22nd after closing for refurbishment in June, 2024.Brenda: Tickets for two of Walt Disney World’s happiest holiday happenings are now on sale.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates will run on select nights from Friday, November 7 to Sunday, December 21.
Prices range from $169 – $229 plus tax per adult, and $159 – $219 plus tax per child 3-9 (based on date).
Reminder: Guests can begin their holiday cheer early! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party guests can enter the park as early as 4:00 p.m. Even though the party officially starts at 7:00 p.m., guests have the option to arrive three hours earlier to kickstart their time in Magic Kingdom.
Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be held on select nights from Nov. 8th to Dec. 22nd. Note that November dates are set for select Saturdays and Mondays, while December dates fall on select Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Prices are $159 to $199 per person plus tax (based on date).
This year, guests can make merriment a half-hour earlier, with Jollywood Nights entry available at 5:30 p.m. before the festivities kick off at 7:30 p.m. They’ll have up to five hours to jingle into the night, all the way until 12:30 a.m.Contact Mike at [email protected] or Brenda at [email protected] if you would like more information or to purchase tickets.
Sophie: For the first time since October, 2016, the Magic Kingdom has a nighttime parade! Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, opened to soft openings prior to its official opening on July 20th. This is the first nighttime parade, except for the Very Merry Christmas Party and Not-So-Scary Halloween Party parades, since the Main Street Electrical Parade closed at the Magic Kingdom!Connect with us! Here’s how: Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.comFacebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OntheRoadwithMickeyInstagram: On the Road with MickeyWebsite: ontheroadwithmickey.comQuestion of the Week Feedback:What is your favorite Disney movie?Mike: Mary PoppinsBrenda: RatatouilleSophie: FantasiaStephanie said: “Lindsay- Descendants; Mackenzie- Frozen.”Chandler said “Mary Poppins”Robin said “A part of me wants to say Encanto but there is also Beauty and the Beast as well as The Little Mermaid and Snow White.”Cindy said: “A tie-Brave, Up and Moana. Classic Beauty and The Beast.”Jeannette said “Classic Alice in Wonderland”Ms. Dale said “No brainer for me! It will always be Mary Poppins!!!! A close second is Cinderella!”Sheila said “Well Sophie’s favorite movie is Frozen!!!! Fantasia”Feature Topic: Celebrating 275 Episodes of On the Road with Mickey!Brenda: 1) Walt’s Nine Old Men, Part 3, Episode 562) Bread Pudding Challenge, Episode 1273) The Twelve Days of Disney, Episode 1514) Disney Legends Episodes 75 and 131, Julie Andrews (75) and Dick Van Dyke (131)5) Celebrating Walt: The Lasting Legacy of a Life Well Lived, Episode 247HM) 3-Night Dreamers Trip, Episode 186Sophie: 5) (197) Planning a Day at WDW with Walt4) (46) Attraction Refresh3) (258) March Madness Magic Kingdom Edition2) (274) The Golden Age of Disney Films1) (s2e4/54) Brenda’s 1st EpisodeHM) (151) Twelve Days of DisneyMike:5) Better @ Disneyland or Better at Walt Disney World, Episode 924) Nine Old Men Series, Episodes 54-563) 50 Years of A Christmas Carol with Ira David Wood III, Episode 1912) Sophie’s 21st Birthday Trip Recap, Episode 1291) Celebrating Walt: The Lasting Legacy of a Life Well Lived, Episode 247HM) Episode 20, Yehaa Bob, and also Episode 100Sophie’s Question of the Week:What are your favorite memories from the Podcast?This Day in Disney History for 7/28:1998: The Disney Magic, Disney’s first cruise ship, is christened by Roy E. Disney’s wife, Patricia!Stump the Soph!Gill from The Little MermaidA little bit of Walt“I just want it to look like nothing else in the world…and it should be surrounded by a train.” – Walt Disney (on Disneyland)Coming next week: Would You Rather…Disney Edition!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 [email protected]. 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!