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 27, 2026 | Disney Podcast
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...
by Steve Griswold | May 25, 2026 | Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
Picking the right Walt Disney World resort can make or break your vacation — and with more than 25 hotels on property, the choices can feel overwhelming. This week on Mouse Chat, we sit down to help you figure out exactly which Disney World resort is perfect for your...
by Steve Griswold | May 18, 2026 | Dining, Disney Podcast, Disney Tips, Disney World, Podcast
This week on Mouse Chat, we’re tackling one of the most fun (and most asked-about) traditions at Walt Disney World: Drinking Around the World at Epcot. If you’ve ever wandered through Epcot’s World Showcase and wondered what it’s like to sip...
by Steve Griswold | May 4, 2026 | Disney Tips, Disney World, Family Travel, Podcast
This week on Mouse Chat, we’re pulling back the curtain on how this whole thing started. After more than 15 years of weekly episodes, thousands of Disney trips, and a worldwide community of Mouse Chatters, we sat down to talk about why we fell in love with...
