This week we discuss the announcement of Disney Cruise Line bringing the Dine and Play back to late dining!  Will we change our plans for our upcoming cruise?  We also talk about how you can bring some Disney to your Valentine’s Day festivities at home.  People often wonder if taking your children out of school for a vacation is a good idea, and there has been some research on this idea.  Finally, we’ll share this week's Magical Moments!   — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:55 ) Disney Cruise Line - Dine and Play Returns! ( 5:45 ) Bring Disney to Your Valentine’s Day ( 11:24 ) Should you take your kids out of school for a vacation? ( 24:25 ) Magical Moments

In this episode, we discuss what Becky and Dave are doing to prepare for their upcoming cruise!  We will review what Fish Extenders and Pixe Dust are on a cruise.  You may not expect sewing and 3D printing to be involved in preparation for a cruise, but it does for us!?  Don’t feel pressure, it can look different for each person!   — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:24 ) Preparing for our Disney Cruise - 3D printing pixie dust, sewing Fish Extenders, and more ( 22:05 ) Magical Moments

We are back from Maui for the holidays and want to share our adventures!  The holidays always provide excitement and unexpected situations, and this trip was no exception.  Learn about our tradition of the annual trip to Urgent Care.  sigh.  Listen, and that will make a lot more sense, and hear more fun stuff! — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 1:48 ) Our adventures in Maui, over the holidays! ( 28:32 ) Magical Moments

Our friends Dan and Becca join us again, to share about their recent cruise aboard the Disney Wish!  This trip was unique for them, as their kids didn’t join them AND it was a Very Merrytime Cruise!  They share their adventures of being sans kids and the different choices you get to make.  We also hear about going to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party the night before the cruise. — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:32 ) Very Merrytime Cruise on the Disney Wish ( 54:32 ) Magical Moments

This week takes us back to Disneyland! We provide a trip report, visiting Disneyland around Thanksgiving!  This trip took us to the Pixar Place Hotel, Mickey's Holiday Pajama Party, World of Color - Season of Light, and more.  Our family also saw Moana 2 on the opening weekend, and we’ll give a spoiler-free review.  As always, we wrap-up the discussion with this week's Magical Moments! — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:46 ) Thanksgiving Trip to Disneyland ( 41:00 ) Moana 2 ( 43:35 ) Magical Moment

Join us as we return to Agatha All Along, now that we’ve had a chance to finish the series.  Next, we’ll discuss 5 of the common recommendations people give for traveling to a Disneyland or Walt Disney World, but we don’t adhere to them!?  It will make sense, we promise!  — Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:42 ) Agatha All Along Conclusion ( 9:05 ) Things other people do, but we never do!? ( 27:05 ) Magical Moments

This week we go over some ideas of bringing some of the Disney magic home during the holidays!  How do you sprinkle some magic during the holidays? We also return to a discussion about the Honua Kai, with a listener question about going with a group of adults.  We conclude the episode with this week's episode with our Magical Moments! --- Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:38 ) Bring the magic home for the holidays ( 8:54 ) Listener Email: Adult visit to the Honua Kai ( 21:36 ) Magical Moments

Disney has made a lot of announcements, which may impact or enhance your upcoming trips!  To help get additional insight into all of these announcements, we welcome back Robbie and have our friends Becca and Dan join us as well.  We’ll discuss the Disney Parks Lightning Lane Premier Pass, and whether it is a good deal for your next Disneyland or Walt Disney World trip.  Becca and Dan, as Disney Vacation Club members, help us discuss the new Membership Magic Beyond perk program.  Finally, since we all love cruising, we review announcements about what Disney Adventure will bring to the Disney Cruise Line family!   --- Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 2:46 ) Lightning Lane Premier Pass ( 24:36 ) Membership Magic Beyond : DVC Premium Perk Program ( 35:37 ) Disney Adventure - Disney Cruise Line ( 51:11 ) Magical Moments

We recently took the family to see Disney’s Frozen at Broadway San Jose and will share how it went with the kids. Agatha All Along is out on Disney Plus, and we’ll share some thoughts on watching it with our teenager.  Finally, we discuss the recent Disneyland ticket announcement and how it may impact 2025 travels. --- Email us at: [email protected] Website: https://www.mouseearsinparadise.com — ( 0:00 ) Intro ( 0:42 ) Disney’s Frozen - Broadway Musical ( 10:24 ) Agatha All Along ( 19:16 ) Disneyland Ticket Deal for 2025 ( 23:30 ) Magical Moments

Today, our friend Robbie will join us to tell us about his recent European adventure!  We’ll start with learning about his first experience in Disneyland Paris, and what “air conditioning” means in Europe.  Next, we’ll hear about the 12-night cruise on the Disney Dream, visiting Norway, Iceland, and England!

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( 28:00 ) Disney Cruise Line - 12 Night Norway / Iceland / England Cruise

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