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Adventures and Mousecapades: A Podcast About Disney

Author: Alicea & Nathan Novak

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Two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse: Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club. We love traveling to experience Disney magic, and enjoy talking to others who share our passion for all things from the House of Mouse.

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This week we bring you on a whirlwind tour around the Disneyland Resort to sample the amazing food and beverages to be found. From Mickey waffles to multi-course extravaganzas with a few rum drinks and old fashioneds in between, Disneyland has whatever your tastebuds desire. We hope you’re taking notes, Disney World, because you have some catching up to do!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not ...
139. Adventures and D23

139. Adventures and D23

2024-08-2601:20:34

We attended our very first D23 Disney Fan Expo this year. It was an incredible experience and we got to meet and talk to so many incredible people. We also got some Disneyland park time in before and after the show, and those days did not disappoint either. Join us as we recap all the fun, and some lessons learned, from D23 2024.----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor ...
This week we’re joined by one of the preeminent voices in the Disney news arena, Scott Gustin. Scott has been working in the news industry for over 17 years and was a fellow attendee at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim last weekend. Join us as we recap all that was announced by Disney Parks and get a seasoned perspective on what we heard and saw.You can follow Scott over on Twitter @‌scottgustin (https://x.com/scottgustin).If you want to hear a Disney Cruise Line-focused review of D23 check ou...
We’re continuing our occasional series looking at Disney Vacation Club resorts with an overview of the original DVC location - Disney’s Old Key West Resort. This sprawling campus has over 500 rooms across 50+ buildings, and offers some of the biggest rooms available to DVC guests. Olivia’s Cafe is worth a visit even if you aren’t staying on property, and Disney Springs is just a short boat ride away.----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Se...
We’ve got Sara Ward on this week from Axis Travel Group. She’s an old friend of ours who embarked nearly a year ago on a brand-new adventure as a travel agent. We wanted to know what that journey is like and get the inside perspective on the world of Disney travel. Sara has lots of cruising experience and has traveled all over the world, and it’s clear she has a passion for helping others do the same.If you want to find Sara online, she’s at…Sara@axistravelgroup.comLinks to Facebook, Instagra...
We’re taking a look ahead at the upcoming D23 convention and making a few predictions on what we might hear about when we’re there. Disney has committed to spending a LOT of money on Parks and Experiences over the next decade, and we’re making some educated guesses on what they might talk about. We’ve got hopes; we’ve got dreams; we’ve got opinions. What are yours? We’d love to hear!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicte...
This week we dial the time machine back to our last Disney visit in the before times, a road trip to Disneyland in June of 2019. We took the scenic route down the Pacific coast and made it in time for our very first Club 33 visit and the grand opening period of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Will Alicea ever let Nathan plan a road trip vacation again? Give a listen to find out!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addi...
There was a LOT of news that came out of the House of Mouse over the last 3 months, and it’s time once again for our Quarterly Disney Report to recap all the big stuff. From Donald’s no-pants-90th birthday to surprise cruise ship announcements, there’s a lot to cover!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor are we travel agents. Opinions are our own.Instagram, Threads, ...
This week we’re talking to Mike, one of Nathan’s coworkers, who recently enjoyed an evening at Victoria & Albert’s with his family. V&A’s is one of the ultimate dining experiences you can have anywhere, not just Disney World, racking up numerous awards including a coveted Michelin Star. Lots of surprises in this one, including a 13 year old requesting albino caviar and a small peek behind the curtain of the exclusive Club 33 at Disney World!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passi...
This week we’re comparing all three classes of DCL ships: Magic vs Dream vs Triton-Class. We’ve been on 16 Disney cruises racking up over 3 months at sea with Mickey across all 5 current ships, so which is our favorite? And which is the best? Listen in to find out!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor are we travel agents. Opinions are our own.Instagram, Threads, Fac...
Walt Disney World’s Epcot Park has morphed over they years into a festival showcase for most of the year. From the Festival of the Arts in the Winter, to Spring’s Flower and Garden Festival, Summer and Fall’s Food and Wine, and finishing up with Festival of the Holidays, there’s nearly always something special going on at Epcot. From amazing food to special concerts to showcases of talented artists of all kinds, you’re sure to find a festival you’ll want to visit. Why not try them all?----Adv...
While some people Wish they could have a Fantasy wedding hosted by Disney Cruise Line full of Magic and Wonder, this week’s guest actually lived out that Dream. We have Erin on to talk about her and her new husband Dom’s Adventure of a Disney Fairy Tale wedding on Castaway Cay. We met them on the second of their back-to-back cruises, which served as their honeymoon. Don’t miss this episode, full of memories Erin and Dom are sure to Treasure for a lifetime. For this couple, a Disney wedding wa...
We continue our occasional series taking a deeper look into each of the Disney Vacation Club resorts this week, turning our focus on the Disney Vacation Club’s The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort (tm). This flagship property boasts some of the most amazing views of the Magic Kingdom available, and is home to a number of amazing restaurants - including the Michelin Star-awarded Victoria and Albert’s. There’s lots to cover, so let's dive in!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passi...
This week we’re finishing up our chat with McCayla where we covered lots of topics. Is there a DCL smell? How do you choose between a parks trip or a cruise? What does the future of the DCL fleet mean for your future vacation plans? This and more tips for first-time cruisers on this week’s episode.If you want more of McCayla, you can hear her on episode 65 of this fine podcast, entitled DisKids of all ages: Episode 65 - DisKids of All Ages (ourmousecapades.com). You can also follow along with...
This week we welcome McCayla back to the show to talk about her family’s first ever Disney cruise. They were on the Disney Magic over spring break, with a 5-night sailing from Galveston to Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico. Does the Magic live up to the expectations of two 9 and 10 year old boys and their parents? Given a listen to find out!If you want more of McCayla, you can hear her on episode 65 of this fine podcast, entitled DisKids of all ages: Episode 65 - DisKids of All Ages (ourmousecapad...
A Disney trip isn’t just for kids - grownups can have lots of fun too! This week we’re joined by Sara, a fellow Disney adult we met on one of our recent cruises who frequents Disney World and has some amazing stories to share. We don’t want to give away spoilers, but if you want to hear from someone who hung out with Cher at the Euro Disney grand opening, you’d better listen!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The...
Victoria, BC is frequently a stop on many cruises in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska and is a gorgeous city with lots to offer. We were in town during out cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii last October and found ourselves back a few weeks ago to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. Since it’s a popular stop, we thought we’d share some of our favorite things to do in case you should ever find yourselves in this jewel of Southwest Canada. Just be warned ... according to our horse-drawn carriage to...
We had the opportunity to attend a sensory friendly performance of Disney’s Broadway show Aladdin in Seattle and it was an amazing experience. The performance was absolutely incredible, and with having seen shows on both the Disney Dream and Wish cruise ships just a couple weeks before, our appreciation and admiration for the DCL show cast and crew is off the charts. But more importantly, it was great to see the Seattle Theater Group and Disney work together to provide a welcoming and safe sp...
This episode is full of surprises. We surprised our son Sterling with another cruise the same day we debarked the Disney Dream. We were surprised by two of our close friends who booked the last available room on the Disney Wish to join us for the weekend. And we’re utterly SHOCKED that, after this cruise, the Wish has absolutely vaulted up our stank rank of DCL ships. We did NOT see that coming! Listen in to find out why!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea &...
We’ve finally completed our “full house” tour of all 5 Disney Cruise Line ships with our recent 4-night cruise aboard the stunning Disney Dream. We’ve been on the Fantasy many times before, so we knew what to expect from her sister ship. Or so we thought. Could we have a new favorite ship in the Disney fleet? You’ll have to listen to find out!----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated wit...
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