May 11, 2026

On the Road w/Mickey 310 – Trip Recaps from Walt Disney World and Norwegian Cruise Lines!

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Trip Recaps from Walt Disney World and Norwegian Cruise Lines!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 310, and in this episode our feature topic is Trip Recaps from Walt Disney World and Norwegian Cruise Lines! It is time to give recaps of Brenda’s trip on Norwegian Cruise Lines and our trip to Walt Disney World!Here’s what we talked about:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
- Mike: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets are now on sale for guests of select Disney resorts and will go on sale to the general public on May 12. This specially-ticketed annual event is offered during select nights from August 7 through October 31.
- Sophie: On May 22, in conjunction with the Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie, the Millenium Falcon will have an adjustment to Smuggler’s Run with a new mission involving them!
- Brenda:The reopening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has brought about an expected change to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom. BTMRR will now be offered as a Tier 1 offering along with Space Mountain, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Peter Pan’s Flight and the Jungle Cruise.
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Question of the Week Feedback:
- What’s your favorite pastime between Disney trips?
  - Sophie: Minecraft has a special 1:1 re-creation of the Disney Theme Parks!
  - Brenda: Creative journaling
  - Mike: Planning Disney Trips, SiriusXM, OTRWM
  - Deb: Planning the next trip!
  - Chrissy: Watching Disney movies
  - Chandler: Reading about other people’s trips. And being happy for them.
  - Paula: Watch YouTube videos and listen to Disney podcasts. Browse restaurant menus. Outside of Disney, I enjoy doing yard work, puzzles, movies and margaritas.
  - Robin: Smelling the body wash samples from my last trip. I can’t ever use these bc I need that smell to start my day!
Feature Topic: Trip Recaps from Walt Disney World and Norwegian Cruise Lines!
- Brenda:
  - NCL sailing on the brand-new Norwegian Cruise Line ship Luna. First time sailing. 3 night, 4 day, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. Port of Miami, balcony stateroom on deck 14! Queen size bed, sofa, nice bathroom, designed for two people.
  - Hudson’s and the Commodore, same dinner menu. Hudson’s had a more expansive view. Several specialty dining.
    - Italian
    - Mediterranean
    - Thai
    - French
    - Teppan Yaki Style
    - Steakhouse
    - Los Lobos
  - Shows:
    - Rocketman: Elton John Tribute
    - The Eagles Tribute
    - Haiku Cirque de Solei-like show. Very acrobatic.
    - 21+ Cabaret show
  - Aqua Slide coaster, water slide/coaster combo.
  - Mini-golf
  - Midway
  - Gaming area
  - The ship you are sailing on can be the destination, not just the transportation.
  - Vibe Beach Club upgrade for 18+, very relaxing.
  - Overall, a really good experience and I would do it again!
- Mike & Sophie:
  - Walt Disney World
    - April 30 – May 4, 2026
    - Firsts on this trip:
      - First time staying at Art of Animation Resort
      - ‘Ohana for dinner
      - Disney Starlight Parade
      - New Country Bear Jamboree
      - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (first time for Cindy)
      - Frozen Ever After
      - Docking Bay 7
      - Woody’s Lunch Box
      - Slinky Dog Dash
      - Villains Ever After: Unfairest of them All
Sophie’s Question of the Week:
- What is your favorite Disney franchise?
  - Sophie: Star Wars
  - Brenda: Marvel
  - Mike: Mickey Mouse & Friends
This Day in Disney History for 5/11:
- 2013: Merida is officially crowned as the 11th Disney Princess!
The Weekly Disney Windows
- Lillian Bounds Disney
A little bit of Walt
- “I’m always close to projects when we’re chewing over the basic idea. Once the pattern is set, the answer to your question is simple. I let the staff take over and I go on to other things.” – Walt Disney

Coming next week: Top 3 Immersive Disney Attractions

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