Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Planning Podcast

Today we welcome on Kathy Karalekas from the Plan Disney Panel aka the former Disney Mom's Panel.  She discuss her experiences on the panel, questions she answers, and how to help you plan a Disney Vacation.  We also discuss the news with Ratatouille finally getting an opening date. For more with Kathy follow @kathy671 And us @RopeDropRadio For our patron click www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Visit our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip with by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com and visit the panel www.plandisney.disney.go.com Be sure to leave a Review and Subscribe

Today we welcome special guest Rich Hurt who shares his experiences and strategies trying to get in as many Walt Disney Rides as possible in one day.  Hear about his runs and more on this weeks episode. Follow Rich @RichHurt and us @RopeDropRadio become a patron at www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio visit our sponsors www.backtothemouse.com and book a trip by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we welcome Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz Podcast.  They share their experiences being castmembers at Epcot and Hollywood Studios back in the day.  For more with them visit www.dillosdiz.com and follow them @dillosDiz Follow us @RopeDropRadio and visit our patreon site www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Check out our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today be emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com    

This week Michelle shares her recent trip to Walt Disney World over Valentines Day and Presidents Day.  We talk about he stay at Art of Animation as well as transportation at WDW with the Skyliner and buses.  We also hear about dinning and trip planning for 2022. Follow Michelle @RopeDropQueen and email her Michelle@TouringPlans.com www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio And visit www.backToTheMouse.com Subscribe and leave a review!

Today rates came out for the first half of 2022 at Walt Disney World.  Michelle shares all about them, and Derek forgets what year it even is.   Email Michelle Today about booking a trip for this year or next at Michelle@TouringPlans.com Leave a review and subscribe for full episodes 

Today we are playing a little Love it or Leave it with the attractions, shopping, and dinning in The Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland! Follow us online @RopeDropRadio To become a patreon visit www.Patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Visit our sponsors at www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Let's play a game.  There are 11 different countries at Epcot and today we rank them.  Join in the fun with Brian from TouringPlans.com follow Brian @YesThatBrian and checkout www.Touringplans.com/travel visit our sponsors at www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we welcome Alexis who has a very popular blog about eating gluten free all over Orlando.  Today we focus on what Walt Disney World is doing to help those with special allergy needs.  We discuss how mobile ordering has impacted those with allergies, some tips on working with Disney, and of course Alexis's favorite places to eat.  This episode will leave you hungry. Check out the blog below and follow @alexisgfadventures http://www.alexisgfadventures.com Checkout our patreon page at www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio visit our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip be emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today Derek and his wife share their experiences from this years  A Taste of Epcot's International Festival of the Arts.  We share the actives we did, booths we tried, food, drinks, art and more. Please leave a review and follow us @RopeDropRadio Visit our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today be emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com      

Today Derek discusses his recent trip to Walt Disney World to Celebrate his wife's birthday.  You hear about their stay at the Riveria, what Disney is like right now during the pandemic, restaurant reviews like Be Our Guest, and all the rides they were able to experience.  It was a great trip, so come follow along. www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio  Follow us @RopeDropRadio and leave a reivew For the best cruise information visit www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we welcome back from the Disney Dish, Touring Plans, and the Unofficial Guide Len Testa.  We discuss the recent news of the termination of Magical Express and Extra Magic hours.  We also talk about how trip planning has changed during the pandemic. For more with Len you can find him at The Disney Dish Podcast or Touringplans.com Follow him @LenTesta Follow us @RopeDropradio and leave a review! www.Patreon.com/RopeDropRadio visit our sponsors at www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Doug and Michelle just got back from a 9 day trip to Walt Disney World.  There they celebrated Christmas and share all about the holidays at the most magical place on earth. Follow us online @RopeDropRadio and Michelle @RopeDropQueen Subscribe, leave a review and visit our patron www.patreon.com/RopeDropradio Thank you to our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@Touringplans.com  

While down in Florida Doug took his family to the Kennedy Space Center for a day.  Yes it's not Disney, but it's near Walt Disney World and can be worth for those interested in NASA.  Hear a review from Doug and two of his kids, Alden and Samantha as they share their experiences. Be sure to follow us @RopeDropRadio and leave a review visit our Sponsors at www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we end and start the year with things we regret never doing in a Disney Park.  This could be an old attraction, Dinning experience, Park, or Cruise thing we wish we would of done. For example Derek never did the Spirit to Aloha Show at the Poly and now it's gone forever Leave a review and follow us @RopeDropRadio www.Patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Visit www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we answer your questions and try to predict the future of Walt Disney World.  Let us know if you think we are right or wrong. Follow us @RopeDropRadio visit our patron at www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip by emailing Michelle at Michelle@TouringPlans.com  

Today we welcome one of our listeners onto the show who just spent a week down in Walt Disney World.  It's been awhile since Chris has been so it's fun hearing his experiences. You can follow Chris @CFutrell73 and us @RopeDropRadio Visit our Sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today by emailing Michelle at Michelle@TouringPlans.com    

Today we have a few little discussions over a lot of topics.  We start with some Disney news including our thoughts on Joe Rhodes retirement.  We also dive in an answer some listener questions on some inside jokes we have.  Finally we share some holiday shopping ideas! Leave a review!  and Like us online @RopeDropRadio support the show www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Visit our Sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip today with Michelle at Michelle@Touringplans.com or visit their website at www.TouringPlans.com/Travel and Type Rope Drop  

Michelle left Doug and took her two daughters on a trip to the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios.  You get to hear all about it from both Samantha McKnight and Michelle McKnight.  We cover the new walkway, how Universal is handling Covid, new holiday stuff, and more! Follow Michelle on all the things @RopeDropQueen and follow us @RopeDropRadio LEAVE A REVIEW and help us hit our goal and become a patron at www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Thank you to Joe from www.BackToTheMouse.com and book a trip by emailing Michelle today at Michelle@Touringplans.com  

That's right we are talking Virtual Reality on Derek's Oculus 2 Headset.  Hear all about his review of the new Star Wars game as well as the older Vader Immortal Series. Thank you to our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com and Book a Trip Today by emailing Michelle at Michelle@TouringPlans.com    

Today we welcome on security guard Matt who shares with us the new technology at the gates, as well as what a day to day looks like.  He also discusses his experience with the NBA bubble. You can find Matt on Twitter @Navy1990 and if you find him at the Parks #FindMatt Become one of our Patreons at www.patreon.com/ropedropradio and help us get to 300 Reviews by leaving on today! Thank you to our sponsors www.BackToTheMouse.com www.Touringplans.com/travel and book a trip with Michelle by emailing Michelle@Touringplans.com Subscribe for More!