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Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast

RDR 471: Keep, Refurbish, or Replace: Magic Kingdom Edition

Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast

Rope Drop Entertainment

Travel, Portorleans, Disney, Waltdisneyworld, Places & Travel, Ropedrop, Disneyland, Society & Culture, Cruise

5707 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re heading into Magic Kingdom for a fun game of Keep, Refurbish, or Replace! From iconic rides to quick service spots, we’re diving into what stays, what gets a refresh, and what needs a full-on overhaul. Some picks may surprise you!

We cover everything from Peter Pan and Haunted Mansion to Columbia Harbour House and Gaston’s Tavern — and yes, even Tomorrowland Speedway is up for debate.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

We want to give a big thank you to our sponsor, Turin and Cruises. Here's something you might not know.

0:06.5

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0:13.2

same price you see online, but Turin and Cruises adds an enhanced level of service. Their expert advisors

0:18.7

watch for discounts and apply them automatically, even after you book.

0:22.6

And it's not just Disney, they can help with cruises, universal, and all kinds of vacations.

0:27.6

Whether you want help planning at all, or just someone in your corner, if plans change, they're here to help.

0:33.6

And yes, they'll wait on hold with Disney four hours so you don't have to.

0:39.4

So when you're ready to plan your next trip, head to truene and cruises.com and tell them

0:44.5

RopeDrop Radio sent you. Now, let's Rope Drop.

0:49.4

Helping you navigate the Disney Parks.

0:52.1

With the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.

0:56.8

You're listening to Rope Drop Radio.

0:59.9

Welcome to another Rope Drop Radio.

1:02.4

I am Doug McKnight here with Lauren Shields, and I had a busy weekend that I'll tell you all

1:08.5

about, but I want to tell you we're going to play a little game of

1:11.6

keep refurbish and replace today in the Magic Kingdom.

1:16.1

So that will be exciting.

1:18.2

But I spent my whole weekend at a national speech meet, Lauren, where we were nationally speaking or something.

1:27.0

I don't, that's not a word, is it?

1:29.2

I don't know.

1:30.4

I don't think.

1:31.0

What were you actually doing?

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