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Gabe Travers

Gabe Travers is the editor of Rope Drop Rundown. He has covered Walt Disney World for years and grew up visiting Disneyland Resort. He has also visited the international resorts in Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong, and is a Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Platinum member.

runDisney Race Weekends 101

Jan 8, 2026

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8 min read

runDisney Race Weekends 101

Plus new summer Walt Disney World promotions

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Your 2026 Epcot Festival of the Arts guide to dates, Broadway shows, and Lorcana

Dec 11, 2025

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9 min read

Your 2026 Epcot Festival of the Arts guide to dates, Broadway shows, and Lorcana

How to plan an Epcot winter day around Disney on Broadway sets, Food Studios, Figment’s scavenger hunt, and new Disney Lorcana quests.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney Just Gave You a 2026 Walt Disney World Calendar

Dec 4, 2025

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9 min read

Disney Just Gave You a 2026 Walt Disney World Calendar

Breaking down Disney’s new year ahead announcement into real trip timing advice

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Robot Olaf Walks While Orlando Waits Its Turn

Nov 27, 2025

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8 min read

Robot Olaf Walks While Orlando Waits Its Turn

Imagineering is rolling out a free roaming Olaf, but for he'll live in Paris and Hong Kong, not Orlando

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
When the Disney World crowd calendars agree, and when they do not

Nov 20, 2025

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9 min read

When the Disney World crowd calendars agree, and when they do not

We compared several popular crowd tools to find the true sweet spots, the obvious red dates, and the grey areas where strategy still matters.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
New Disney World Ticket Offers, BagCheck Pilot, and a Big Week for Disney Destiny

Nov 13, 2025

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10 min read

New Disney World Ticket Offers, BagCheck Pilot, and a Big Week for Disney Destiny

From a strong ticket discount and returning luggage service to Zootopia waits and a surprise Hollywood Studios window, here is what matters for your next trip

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Zootopia Opens, Holiday Decor Pops, and 'The Perch' Looms

Nov 6, 2025

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10 min read

Zootopia Opens, Holiday Decor Pops, and 'The Perch' Looms

Mixed first takes on Better Zoogether, five gingerbread stops confirmed, and a birdcage bar just days away

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
My Disney Experience App Change + Holiday Happenings and November's Ride Changes

Oct 30, 2025

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9 min read

My Disney Experience App Change + Holiday Happenings and November's Ride Changes

Prepare for the holiday season, see what’s new in the app, and learn about upcoming attraction shifts.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
The Epcot Tune-Up: What’s New for Remy, Soarin’, and Frozen

Oct 23, 2025

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8 min read

The Epcot Tune-Up: What’s New for Remy, Soarin’, and Frozen

What’s changing (and when) across EPCOT’s headliners, plus Spaceship Earth’s return.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Holiday Planning, Disney Destiny News & Snack Shake-Ups at Disney

Oct 16, 2025

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7 min read

Holiday Planning, Disney Destiny News & Snack Shake-Ups at Disney

This week’s Rope Drop Rundown: holiday trip cues, Disney Destiny updates, and what’s changing in the snack world

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney Price Increases + Zootopia & Frozen Updates

Oct 9, 2025

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10 min read

Disney Price Increases + Zootopia & Frozen Updates

Your weekly Disney World rundown: new ticket prices, Zootopia previews, Frozen Animatronic upgrades, and holiday bookings approaching

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney After Hours Is Back: What You Need to Know for 2026

Oct 2, 2025

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7 min read

Disney After Hours Is Back: What You Need to Know for 2026

Your guide to the returning night-time events, price comparisons, character shifts, and what’s new around the parks

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
What’s New at Disney: Food & Wine, 2027 Closures & Cruise Flash Sale

Sep 25, 2025

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8 min read

What’s New at Disney: Food & Wine, 2027 Closures & Cruise Flash Sale

From new festival booths to long-range refurb closures and last chance for a cruise promo, here’s your weekly roundup.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Your Walt Disney World Holiday Preview 2025: Narrators, Events & Updates

Sep 18, 2025

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8 min read

Your Walt Disney World Holiday Preview 2025: Narrators, Events & Updates

Disney’s latest holiday news: celebrity narrators, event reservations, and more on that cruise ship delay

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney Adventure Delay & Best Time to Buy Annual Passes

Sep 11, 2025

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9 min read

Disney Adventure Delay & Best Time to Buy Annual Passes

Find out how the Disney Adventure delay affects bookings, when annual pass prices spiked in October, and new seasonal offerings you won’t want to miss.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
DINOSAUR’s Final Roar: What’s Next for Animal Kingdom

Sep 4, 2025

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9 min read

DINOSAUR’s Final Roar: What’s Next for Animal Kingdom

The ride closes in February; Encanto, Indiana Jones, and a giant carousel await.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney Starlight Shifts Earlier as EPCOT Food & Wine Kicks Off

Aug 28, 2025

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6 min read

Disney Starlight Shifts Earlier as EPCOT Food & Wine Kicks Off

What to know about parade times, party-night gaps, and this week’s park changes.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Disney Fall 2025: Halloween Magic, Beak & Barrel, and Cruise News

Aug 21, 2025

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9 min read

Disney Fall 2025: Halloween Magic, Beak & Barrel, and Cruise News

Celebrate fall at Walt Disney World with Halloween at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, new PhotoPass shots, and cruise updates for 2026–27.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
Dining Outage, Minnie Van Airport Service, and Villains in Sight

Aug 14, 2025

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9 min read

Dining Outage, Minnie Van Airport Service, and Villains in Sight

From a bumpy morning of Disney dining reservations to a $199 ride from MCO and new Villains Land chatter, here’s what’s happening around the Kingdom.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers
First-Ever Magic Kingdom Bar Opening Aug 29, Plus Disney World Construction & Party Updates

Aug 7, 2025

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8 min read

First-Ever Magic Kingdom Bar Opening Aug 29, Plus Disney World Construction & Party Updates

The Beak & Barrel sets sail, Muppets Courtyard faces demolition, Buzz Lightyear goes dark, and more park news for your week.

Gabe Travers
Gabe Travers

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