by Steve Griswold | Oct 5, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Short answer: The best Royal Caribbean shore excursions in Costa Maya, Roatan and Cozumel are the ones that get you past the cruise-port shops and into the real place. On this week’s Mouse Chat, the team just sailed Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas,...
by Steve Griswold | Aug 7, 2026 | Disney Blog, Tips, Walt Disney World Planning
An empty Main Street on a November morning. Same park, same castle, a fraction of the people.The short answerThe best time to visit Walt Disney World is the week after Thanksgiving — November 29 through December 6, 2026. You get every bit of the Christmas overlay with...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 20, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
There is no single magic age to take kids to Walt Disney World, but ages 4 to 8 hit the sweet spot for most families: kids are tall enough for most rides, still fully believe in the magic, and can walk a full park day. Younger and older ages both work beautifully —...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 10, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Family Travel, Other Travels, Podcast
Last updated: October 2026 Is Spain worth it? On this week’s Mouse Chat, Sharpie says a resounding yes. He takes us through a father-son high-school graduation trip across Spain and Portugal — Barcelona, Madrid, Cádiz, and Lisbon — with high-speed trains,...
by Steve Griswold | Jul 6, 2026 | Dining, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Last updated: October 2026 Disney Springs and Disney’s BoardWalk are getting their biggest refresh in years during 2026. The headliners: Six Ravens (a savory concept from Gideon’s Bakehouse), LEVEL99 — a 45,000-square-foot game palace opening June 29,...
