Many guests visiting Walt Disney World are doing so on a budget, trying every way they can to keep costs down. We're starting a new ongoing series on MouseKast: Disney on a Budget. On this first episode of this special series, Hawk, Natalie, Meaghan, Priscilla, Matt and Ty join Chuck for a deep dive into Disney's value resorts - the All Star Resorts (movies, music and sports), Pop Century Resort and the Art of Animation Resort. We discuss their overall value, the benefits of staying a different value resorts and some of the possible challenges. We're doing Disney on a budget on this episode of MouseKast!

Most people experience Walt Disney World or Disneyland with family and friends, or perhaps with a group. But what about going solo? For many, a solo trip might seem like a bad idea, but you might just be missing out on some of the best Disney experiences and memories ever. On this edition of MouseKast, Natalie, Ty, Matt, Hawk join Chuck to review the benefits of a solo trip to a Disney park, some of the potential hesitations, and ways to enhance a solo trip that are less possible traveling with others. We're going solo on this edition of MouseKast!

According to the National Weather Service, the historical peak of hurricane season for the United States is September 10. For anyone planning to visit Walt Disney World from June through late October (and sometimes into November), tropical weather can be a possibility. Just because a tropical system might be forecast to impact Florida doesn't mean you should automatically cancel or move your trip to Walt Disney World, and if you do happen to be in Orlando when a tropical system comes through, all is not lost. Chuck, Hawk and Meaghan discuss some tips for planning for tropical weather and for how to deal with it should you encounter tropical conditions during your Walt Disney World vacation. We're heading into the eye of the storm on this episode of MouseKast!

Back in the mid 1980's a game called "A Question of Scruples" came out asking players to pick options based on specific scenarios. These scenarios usually involved ethical or difficult dilemmas to consider. On this episode of MouseKast, Annemarie, Natalie, Meaghan, Hawk, Matt and Ty try to work through six Disney parks-related scruples that Chuck developed. How would you answer? Listen to this episode of MouseKast and find out!

In our final episode reviewing the announcements from the 2024 D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Chuck joins Hawk, Meghan, Ty and Matt to discuss the Disney parks announcements for the parks located outside of Walt Disney World and for the Disney Cruise Line. It's our final thoughts on D23 on this special edition of MouseKast!

On August 10, 2024, at the 2024 D23 - Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro made many announcements related to the Disney Parks and the Disney Cruise Line. On this episode of MouseKast, Chuck leads Hawk, Mike, Meaghan, Ty, Matt, Priscilla and Natalie on a discussion about the announcements made for Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot and our overall evaluation of the announcements made at D23. We're sharing our reaction to the announcements at D23 on this episode of MouseKast!

On August 10, 2024, at the 2024 D23 - Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro made many announcements related to the Disney Parks and the Disney Cruise Line. On this episode of MouseKast, Chuck leads Hawk, Mike, Meaghan, Ty, Matt, Priscilla and Natalie on a discussion about the major announcements made for the Magic Kingdom. We're sharing our reaction to the announcements at D23 on this episode of MouseKast!

Back on episode 11 of MouseKast, we stepped into our Disney time machine and brought Walt Disney to the present day to see his reactions to how Walt Disney World has evolved. What would he keep? What would he change? What would he scrap? This was a popular episode, so we have returned with round 2 of What Would Walt Do? Follow along and see what you think as Chuck, Matt, Mike, Ty, Natalie and Hawk, delve into more of our thoughts on how Walt Disney would view the current rendition of Walt Disney World.