by Steve Griswold | Jun 29, 2026 | Disney Blog, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast, Vacation Planning
East Coast versus West Coast Disney! This week on Mouse Chat, we’ve got two fresh trip reports back to back: Debbie just got home from Disneyland in California, and Caitlin did a Disney World Beach Club resort staycation in Florida. If you’ve ever wondered...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 23, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Podcast, Family Travel, Podcast
Is a European cruise actually worth it? We finally have an honest answer, because we took the whole family on a 7-night Mediterranean cruise out of Rome aboard Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas — and on this week’s Mouse Chat we tell you...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 23, 2026 | Disney World, Family Travel, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World Planning
Quick answer: For families with toddlers and preschoolers, summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best windows in years to visit Walt Disney World — thanks to a wave of new little-kid experiences (Bluey and Bingo, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live), the months-long Cool...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 15, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Summer is officially here, and so is the heat. This week on Mouse Chat, we tackle one of the most-asked questions of the season: where can you actually go to enjoy your vacation instead of melting in it? Whether you’re dreaming of a Disney getaway, a breezy...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 1, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney World, Events, Family Travel, Vacation Planning
May was a big one, friends. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to start planning a Disney trip, the parks and the ships just handed you a whole list of them. Here’s what our team is buzzing about — and what it means for your next vacation. The Mandalorian...
by Steve Griswold | Jun 1, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Family Travel, Podcast
Disney may be the headliner of an Orlando trip, but this week on Mouse Chat we make the case that Universal Orlando deserves a spot on your vacation list too. With a brand-new theme park in the mix, jaw-dropping themed lands, and hotel perks that can change how you...
