On the Road w/Mickey 272 – Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW!

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On the Road w/Mickey 272 – Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW!

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Episode 272 - Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW!



Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW!



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 272! Our feature topic this week is Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW! This week Sophie is giving us her recap of her solo trip to Walt Disney World! Here's what we talked about:




Cheddar from the Big Cheese:

Mike: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is set to close for refurbishment on August 4, 2025, with a reopening date scheduled for sometime in 2026. There will be a new show scene and character, enhanced ride vehicles, and improved gameplay.



Brenda: Voyage of the Little Mermaid will be closing for a small refurbishment from July 21 - 26, 2025. Not long, but if you have plans during that timeframe, plan accordingly.



Sophie: Spaceship Earth will be closing on August 25, 2025 for refurbishment. The expected reopening date hasn’t been announced but should be sometime this year.





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Question of the Week Feedback:

What is your favorite Pixar short?

Chandlar said “Boundin'”



Missy said “Lava!”



Stephanie M. also said “Lava”



Chrissy said “Lava is a fav of mine and The tin man toy.”



Heidi said “I love Bao.”



I said “My favorite is Lava, which has become a love song for Cindy and I.”



Paula said “I like the classic Tin Toy”



Brenda said “I love Piper and Lava, but I have to say Bao edges out as the winner for me.”



Tony said “I have to say the Bao was adorable!”



Robin said “I’m a huge fan of Piper.”



Lastly, Sophie’s favorites are Bao and Day & Night.







Feature Topic: Sophie’s Solo trip to WDW!

June 23: 3:30AM - drive to RDU airport. Flight at 6:05AM, landed in Orlando at 7:43AM. Head to Pop Century in the 90s Building. Parks: Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios



June 24: Epcot

France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, Germany, China, Mexico, 



Attractions: Reflections of China, Three Cabalerro’s, Disney Play App! American Adventure





June 24: Hollywood Studios

Docking Bay 7 - Andorian Chicken



Attractions: Rise of the Resistance





June 25: Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World Railroad



TRON Lightning Lane



Seven Dwarfs Mine Train



Haunted Mansion



Tiana’s Bayou Adventure



Enchanted Tiki Room



Country Bears Jamboree



It’s a small world



Columbia Harbour House lunch



Beignets at Port Orleans French Quarter





One last thing that Sophie didn’t expect: She got lonely because all of her family and friends weren’t there.





Sophie's Question of the Week:

What is your favorite nighttime spectacular? Past or Present.

Sophie: Past - Harmonious; Present - Fantasmic at WDW



Brenda: World of Color, Castle Dream Lights (Past), and also Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (Past)



Mike: Past - Wishes, Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, Harmonious; Present - Candlelight Processional







This Day in Disney History for 7/7/2025:

1998: On Broadway, Beauty and the Beast has its 1,762nd performance, making it the longest running show ever at the Palace Theater!





Stump the Soph!

Luigi from Cars





A little bit of Walt

“To some people, I am kind of a Merlin who takes lots of crazy chances, but rarely makes mistakes. I’ve made some bad ones, but fortunately, the successes have come along fast enough to cover up the mistakes. When you go to bat as many times as I do, you’re bound to get a good average. That’s why I keep my projects diversified.” -  Walt Disney





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