by Steve Griswold | Nov 3, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disneyland Vacation Planning, Family Travel, Podcast
Last updated: November 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland is a different party from Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party: there are more characters, the candy lines move faster, and a haunted trail takes over Redwood Creek after dark....
by Steve Griswold | Oct 26, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Last updated: November 2026 This week the Mouse Chat team shares its Disney Christmas gift guide for 2026: the best Disney brand collaborations for every fan on your list. We cover apparel, jewelry, bags, home decor, LEGO, and collectible art across every budget,...
by Steve Griswold | Oct 19, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Last updated: November 2026 Disney World’s Lightning Lane lets you skip standby lines three ways: Multi Pass bundles your everyday rides, Single Pass buys the headliner attractions one at a time, and Premier Pass covers a whole park for a flat daily price....
by Steve Griswold | Oct 12, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
The top Disney Cruise Line must-do isn’t a Broadway-style show or a water slide — it’s getting off the ship for a day at Disney’s private island. In this week’s Mouse Chat, Lisa, Debbie, Caitlin and Steve count down the top 10 Disney Cruise...
by Steve Griswold | Oct 9, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line
Short answer: no. Disney Cruise Line asks guests not to hide items around the ship, and crew members collect rubber ducks they find. So the cruise duck tradition that fills Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships with hundreds of ducks per sailing is not a Disney Cruise...
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 | Sep 26, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Holidays, Podcast
Short answer: Christmas 2026 at Walt Disney World is worth planning now. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts November 8 and usually sells out before Thanksgiving. Jollywood Nights runs into January for the first time. And rooms are still up to 20% off for...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 14, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Is Epic Universe worth it a year in, and is Halloween Horror Nights Express worth the extra money? Short answer: yes to both if you only have one day. In this week’s Mouse Chat we share an honest Epic Universe review, real Express Pass and ride-wait notes, and...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 8, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney World
Updated September 1, 2026 by Steve Griswold — Mouse Chat host, former Walt Disney World Cast Member, and founder of Pixie Vacations. Disclosure: Mouse Chat and Pixie Vacations share the same founder. I tell you that up front. This guide is about how to choose any good...
by Steve Griswold | Sep 8, 2026 | Disney Cruise Line Planning, Disney Podcast
From the Mouse Chat team — Steve Griswold, host of the Mouse Chat Disney podcast and founder of Pixie Vacations, a Disney College of Knowledge–certified, Authorized Disney Vacation Planner agency. Updated September 8, 2026. We’ve been talking Disney Cruise Line...
