Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 204 and this week we’re looking at our “Top 5 Things You’ve always wanted to do at Disney but never have!“ We’ve compiled our lists of things, and we’d like to know what is on your list! Here’s what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
  
  • Brenda: Get ready for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival! The festival, which will run from February 28 – May 27, 2024, will feature incredible topiaries, delicious dishes, and music celebrating Spring. Check out this awesome topiary that will be appearing for the first time! Queue the picture, Mike!
    
  • Sophie: The first section of the renovated Cabins at Fort Wilderness will be opening on July 1st! Another section will open later that month and continue throughout the year.
    
  • Mike: Garden Rocks Dining Packages Open Feb. 6 for the Flower & Garden Festival. Participating restaurants include Akershus, Biergarten, Coral Reef, Garden Grill, Rose & Crown, Le Cellier, and same-day walk-up packages at the Regal Eagle.
    
  
  
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• Before we get started with our feature topic, I neglected to share with you a small bit of feedback from my sister Robin about her top 5 Disney music albums. Here’s her list:
  
  • 5. Little Mermaid 4. Jiminy Crickets Multiplication Tables 3. Muppets Christmas Carol 2. Frozen 1. Encanto, with HM for Beauty and the Beast!
    
  
  
• Feature Topic: Top 5 Things You’ve always wanted to do at Disney but never have!
  
  • Brenda:
    
    • 1) Staying overnight in Cinderella Castle
      
    • 2) Victoria & Albert Chef Table
      
    • 3) Ultimate Day of Thrills VIP Tour (Not currently being offered)
      
    • 4) Stay at the Riviera Resort
      
    • 5) Be a Greeter for a Day
      
    
    
  • Sophie:
    
    • 1) Staying at the Boardwalk Inn
      
    • 2) Eating at the Rose & Crown
      
    • 3) Behind the Seeds Tour 
      
    • 4) Taking a Disney Cruise
      
    • 5) Candlelight Processional Choir Singer
      
    
    
  • Mike:
    
    • 1) Keys to the Kingdom Tour $129-$149/person
      
    • 2) Wild Africa Trek $219-$229/person
      
    • 3) Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber $249.99
      
    • 4) Fireworks Cruise – Epcot $449 for up to 10 people
      
    • 5) Wilderness Back Trail Adventure $90-$99
      
    
    
  
  
• This Day in Disney History for January 22:
  
  • 1930: Turmoil at Disney Studios
    
  
  
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  
  • Angus from Brave
    
  
  
• A little bit of Walt
  
  • “It is good to have a failure while you’re young because it teaches you so much. For one thing, it makes you aware that such a thing can happen to anybody, and once you’ve lived through the worst, you’re never quite as vulnerable afterward.” – Walt Disney
    
  
  
• Coming Next Week: Best Snack Credit Choices to use on the Disney Dining Plan
  

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