Ropedrop & Parkhop: Helping you Dream, Plan and Do Disneyland

This week, Nick and Rob from The DisList Podcast join us to discuss the Top Five things Walt Disney World does better than Disneyland! The DisList is an awesome weekly podcast that tackles a different Disney-focused Top Five list every week, and we were so excited to chat with them about the things we love about Walt Disney World! Do you agree with our lists? Love this episode? Be sure to follow N...

"Whatever choice you make, let it come from your heart!" - The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Today, Katie and Erin answer questions that were submitted via Facebook and Instagram. From favorite dining options to what we'd do if we were made CEO of Disney, you'll hear it all! Thanks to everyone who submitted fun questions - this was a fun episode to make! If you're not...

"My Spirit of Adventure is you!" - Disney/Pixar's Up. In this week's episode, we have special guest Michelle of Mouse World Travel back for a do-over! We get to talk about all the awesome Disney adventures available beyond the theme parks, and what her favorite ones have been. We also chat a little about the benefits of using a travel planner and what Mouse World Travel can offer...

"Oh, look at me! I'm gonna touch the butt!" Disney Pixar's Finding Nemo. Today, Katie is sharing some of her favorite things about cruising on the Disney Fantasy - her first ever Disney cruise! She'll share more tips and tricks about Disney cruising next week, but this week, she focuses on some of the things she really loved about this cruise - her favorite port, her favorite...

"I'm so tired, my tired is tired." - Winnie the Pooh. In this episode, Katie is recapping the Disney World portion of her spring break trip, including a 4-park day! We are sponsored by Mouse World Travel. Reach out to them at www.mouseworldtravel.com for your free vacation quote for Disneyland, Disney World, cruises and more! If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a rating...

"Only a song has the power to change a heart." - Ernesto de la Cruz, Coco. We are finishing out our March Madness brackets with our favorite songs from Disney movies, and this was a hard one! See if you agree with our picks, and follow on IG to vote along on future polls. Follow us on IG @ropedrop.parkhop and please feel free to leave us a rating and review on whatever platform you listen to the p...

"The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability." Disney's Pocahontas. Today's episode is short and, well, sweet! We're talking about our March Madness snacks bracket and letting you know our favorites - do yours match up with ours? And... stick around to the end... you may be as surprised as we were! Want some Disneyland snacks? Have Mouse World Travel help yo...

"A single grain of rice can tip the scale. One man may be the difference between victory and defeat." Disney's Mulan. We're tackling our March Madness Brackets. If you've been following along on our Instagram, you've been able to vote for your favorite Disneyland and DCA attractions, and today, you get to hear our picks! Do you agree or disagree with our picks? Are you surprised by our overall fav...

"If you don't know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take." - The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland. In today's episode, we chat all things parades and shows at the Disneyland Resort. How early to get there, best spots to watch from, and tricks for maximizing your park time while still seeing it all!  Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Mouse World Travel! For all yo...

"Drip, drip, drop, little April showers!" -Disney's Bambi. It has been raining cats and dogs at Disneyland lately - in fact, this week it even SNOWED! So, we figured we'd talk about how to make the most of a rainy day at Disney! What to take, what to expect and what to do so that you can still have an awesome time. Some of our favorite Disney days have been the rainy ones, so don't cancel your pla...

"Oh yes, the past can hurt." - Rafiki, Disney's The Lion King. This week we are finally winding down on our recap of our fantastic Walt Disney World week. We dive into everything Erin got to do after Katie had to leave, including all the food and attractions, plus a review of Disney Springs. We are so grateful we got to have this adventure and share it with all of you! A huge thank you to Mouse Wo...

"Everyone falls down, getting back up is how you learn to walk." - Walt Disney. After some technical difficulties last week, we are back and ready to re-re-cap our second half of Gumball Rally weekend. We are calling it our Lazy Day at DCA! Stay tuned to the very end of this episode - something happened while we were at the recording studio that NEVER happens... A huge thank you as always to our s...

"I think it's important to have a good, hard fail. - Walt Disney. We are so sad to say that this week we had some weird technical difficulties and the recording equipment only picked up Erin's mic. But stay tuned, next week we will drop two new episodes. Thanks for sticking with us, and we'll see you next week! In the meantime, go follow us on IG for all the latest updates @ropedrop.parkhop, and c...

"Let's play some baseball, okay? Not the lazy game!" - Disney's Meet the Robinsons. This week, we're talking about the 2023 Mice Chat Gumball Rally! If you've been around for a bit, you'll know that this is the 2nd Gumball Rally we've participated in, and we had just as much fun this time as we did last year - when we won! We don't know the results for this year's rally yet (hopefully any day now!...

"Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day." - Pooh, Winnie the Pooh. On this week's episode we are back to recapping our epic WDW trip, and this week we get to talk about the best part of the trip, the VIP Tour! If you've never done a VIP Tour, we highly recommend it, and we are so grateful to Michelle at Mouse World Travel for making this dream a reality. W...

"There is excellence all around you, you need only be aware to stop and savor it." - Disney Pixar's Ratatouille. Today, we're super excited to be joined by Tage and Teresa from The DL Weekly podcast! We each share our TOP FIVE favorite Disneyland eats - there are a few we agree on, so be sure to have your pen and paper ready to take notes so you know exactly what to eat next time you visit the Dis...

"Beignets? Got me a fresh batch just waitin' for you. - Tiana, Disney's The Princess and the Frog. In today's episode, we are recapping part of our Walt Disney World adventure, starting with our hotels and our first day exploring. We, of course, also dive into all the news that dropped out of Disneyland this week.  A huge thank you to our sponsor, Mouse World Travel! We are so grateful that t...

"If I hate the headline, I'll make up a headline!" Disney's The Newsies. Well, friends... our intentions this week were to begin the recap of our amazing trip to Walt Disney World.... but we both brought home souvenir viruses. So, we're recording from our home offices (hence the subpar sound quality this week) and we're just talking about some of the big news that dropped while we were gone - and...

"The only limit is your imagination." - Big Hero 6. The Ropedrop Kids are still on Christmas Break, so we invited them to discuss all the attraction overlays that can be found at the Disneyland Resort. We also talk about some fun ideas we have for future overlays! A huge thank you to our sponsor, Mouse World Travel! Be sure to go grab your free vacation quote at Mouse World Travel and tell them we...

"Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" -Disney's Snow White. Hi Guys! Happy Holidays to each and every one of you! No matter what you celebrate, we hope you're having a fantastic (and safe!) holiday season. We decided to take this week off from recording, but recorded this episode last week. It's an easy but fun one - we asked our Instagram followers to give us some Disneyland...

79. Darling, forever is a long, long time. And time has a way of changin' things. -Disney's The Fox and the Hound. Lots of news from Disneyland this week, so we focus on sharing all of the latest info with you as well as the ever-changing refurbishment list. Plus, we talk about how we miss Disneyland and how we wish we could go eat all of the seasonal deliciousness! Be sure to follow us on Instagr...

"I'm Almost There!" - Tiana, Disney's Princess and the Frog. Today we are chatting about our upcoming trip to the OTHER coast, Walt Disney World! We are so excited to have the opportunity to research and explore these parks, and can't wait to share what we learn while planning our trip. In this episode, we'll discuss our planned itenerary - where we're staying, what we're doing, and most important...

"It's better to use your head than break your back" - Disney's Swiss Family Robinson. We are so excited for our special guest today, Chris Provost from the hit YouTube channel "Provost Park Pass"! He's an expert in all things Disney, and joins us today specifically to talk about how to score BIG on a few of the rides at the Disneyland Resort. If you've ever wanted to impress your friends or family...

"There's a great, big beautiful tomorrow!" -Disney's Carousel of Progress. Guys... we just couldn't stay away! We were supposed to take the week of Thanksgiving off (Katie is on vacation and Erin didn't want to ride solo!), but Disney decided to drop some huge news and we needed to talk about it! So, today, I'm joined by the Ropedrop Kids and our friend Betsy to discuss Disney's move to release Bo...

"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 attracti...