James & Jax Shugart, Marvelous Mouse Travels

11/06/2026

🖤 EARLY BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ARE HERE! 🖤

The cruise deals dropped early this year, and some of these are genuinely wild:

🚢 **Carnival** — Kids sail FREE as 3rd/4th guests, deposits from $49! Mardi Gras, 4 nights, family of 4: $2,448 total
🥂 **Celebrity** — 75% OFF the 2nd guest! Reflection, 6 nights for 2 with drinks + WiFi included: $4,842.44
🎢 **Royal Caribbean** — Cruises from $299, 3rd & 4th guests FREE! Harmony of the Seas, 7 nights, family of 4 balcony: $3,605.28 (book by Dec 1)
🌊 **Norwegian** — 50% OFF all cruises + Free at Sea! Luna, 7 days, family of 4: $5,385.50 — ⏰ this one ENDS NOV 11!
👑 **Princess** — Blue Friday: up to 50% off, 3rd & 4th guests FREE! The NEW Star Princess, 7 days, family of 4: $4,188

Low deposits lock these in and balances aren't due for months. And our planning help is always FREE — you pay the same price as booking direct.

See one with your name on it? DM us or email [email protected] and we'll price it for your family!

11/05/2026

🏔️ DISNEY MAGIC... IN ALASKA?! 🚢

This is the sailing families ask us about more than any other — and it's booking NOW!

✨ 7 nights aboard the Disney Magic
✨ Alaskan cruise sailing from Vancouver
✨ May 2027 — glacier season!
✨ Family of 4, starting at $5,248

Picture it: your kids watching a glacier calve into the sea, spotting whales and eagles from the deck, then warming up with hot cocoa and their favorite Disney characters — in their Alaska outfits! 🐻❄️ This is a true bucket-list trip, the Disney way.

May 2027 feels far away, but Alaska sailings are limited and the best staterooms go FIRST — and booking early means the lowest prices. A small deposit locks it in, and you pay the rest over time.

Our planning help is always FREE, and we know Disney Cruise Line inside and out.

Want us to price your family's Alaska adventure? DM us or email [email protected]!

11/04/2026

🎁 This photo is exactly why we say: gift a vacation.

We couldn't tell you what toys our kids got the Christmas this picture was taken. But this moment? Matching sweaters, Santa Mickey ears, spinning teacups until we were dizzy — we will ALL remember this forever. 💛

That's what a vacation gift actually is. Not a thing — a core memory.

And it's easier to give than you think:
✨ Low deposits to lock it in now
✨ Pay the rest over time
✨ Our planning help is completely FREE

Wrap up a swimsuit, sunglasses, or a toy airplane with a note that says "We're going on an adventure!" and watch their faces Christmas morning. 🎄

Want to put a trip under your tree this year? DM us or email [email protected] for a free quote — Disney, Universal, cruises, all-inclusives, we plan them all.

11/03/2026

🚢 HOT DEAL ALERT! 🚢

A family of 4. Five nights. Western Caribbean. $1,163.20 TOTAL?! 😲

Sail Jewel of the Seas from Tampa this December 2026 — five nights of sunshine, sea days, and Caribbean ports, starting at just $1,163.20 for a family of four. That's less than $300 per person for a whole vacation!

December sailings = warm Caribbean water while it's cold at home. Yes, please! 🌴

Deals like this don't sit around long, and our planning is always FREE — same price as booking direct, with us handling everything.

Want us to check your dates? Send us a DM or email [email protected] before this one sails away! ⏰

11/03/2026

🧾 Let's talk about what we charge...

People ask us all the time: "What does it cost to use a travel agent?"

Here's the itemized bill:
Custom quote & booking... $0.00
Discount watching... $0.00
Dining reservations... $0.00
Itinerary planning... $0.00
Accessibility help... $0.00
Help before, during & after your trip... $0.00

TOTAL DUE: $0.00 💁‍♀️

Here's how it works: you pay the exact same price you'd pay booking direct — sometimes less, because we watch for discounts and re-price your trip when they drop. The hotel, cruise line, or theme park pays us a commission that's ALREADY built into their price. Book direct? They just keep it. Book with us? We get paid AND you get all the help above... for the same money.

So the real question isn't "can I afford a travel agent?" It's "why would I do all this work myself for free?" 😂

Ready for your $0.00 receipt? DM us or email [email protected] for a free quote!

11/02/2026

🎉 JUST BOOKED — THE MAYA FAMILY VACATION! 🎉

The Maya Family is officially Universal-bound! 🌴

We just booked them 3 rooms WITH park tickets at Universal's Endless Summer Resort, Dockside Inn & Suites — one of our favorite value picks: huge sunny pool, family suites with room to spread out, early park admission, and free shuttles to the parks, all without the deluxe price tag.

Maya Family, your countdown starts NOW! 🎢

Thinking about a vacation of your own? Group trip, family reunion, friends getaway — we book them all, and our planning is always FREE. Same price as booking direct, with us handling the details.

Send us a DM or email [email protected] for your free quote, and let's get YOUR family's vacation on this page! ✨

10/29/2026

🐾 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾

Meet the real bosses of Shugart MMT: Angel and Sassy, our official guard cats! 😻

Angel (left) guards by standing at full attention like a tiny meerkat in a bow tie. Sassy (right) guards with The Stare. Both methods are extremely effective.

These two hold down the fort (and occasionally get spied on through the Furbo) while our family is out traveling — every great travel team needs a great home team!

Are you a cat house too? Show us your guard cats in the comments! 👇

10/28/2026

Okay be honest… what's the FIRST word you see? 👀

No cheating, no hunting — the very first one that jumps out. Drop it in the comments, we want to see what everybody gets!

Ours was BEACH and honestly? Accurate. 🌊

Want help making that word your next actual trip? Our planning is free — send us a message or email us at [email protected]

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

TESTED & TRUE TUESDAY ✅

Always pack a hoodie — even on a Bahamas cruise. 🧥😂

We packed for sunshine, swimsuits, and the Bahamas... and our cruise said "plot twist!" and dropped us in chilly Halifax, Nova Scotia instead. 🍁

The Bahamas outfits? They had a lovely, relaxing week in the suitcase. Unworn. Unbothered.

The hoodies, though — MVPs of the entire trip. And thank goodness we're always over-prepared, because we already had one packed for everyone.

Our rule: at least one warm layer each, every cruise, no matter what the forecast says.

Oh — and we also pack a blanket for each kid. Cruise cabins, flights, chilly ports... a blanket from home makes any bed feel like theirs. Yes, it takes up suitcase space. Yes, it's worth it. Every single time.

Moral of the story: overpacking isn't a flaw. It's a strategy. 😎

What's the "just in case" thing YOU always pack?

Planning a cruise? We'd love to help — and our planning is always FREE. DM us or email us at [email protected] 💌