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Adventures & Mousecapades: A Disney Podcast

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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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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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English


Episodes

Episode 116 - Disney in the South Pacific

3/18/2024
Welcome aboard the inaugural Sydney to Honolulu Disney Cruise through the South Pacific! Our amazing friends Rachel and Meredith are back to share all about this first-ever DCL experience, including stops in New Caledonia, Fiji, American Samoa, and Maui. Plus, they got to live the same day twice after crossing the International Date Line and became Shellbacks after crossing the equator at sea! You’ll want to hear all about this once in a lifetime experience! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:01:06:31

Episode 115 - Building Disney: a Craftsman's Story

3/11/2024
Have you ever tapped your Magic Band to enter a Disney park? Have you ever watched fireworks on a Disney Cruise Line ship? Have you ever enjoyed a trip around Carousel of Progress. Well you’ve done all that thanks to amazingly talented folks like this week’s guest Jon, who’s a CNC Machinist for Disney. He may not be visible on stage all that often, but he’s part of the army of folks helping make the magic happen on your Disney vacation. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:36:27

Episode 114 - The Disneyland Duo

3/4/2024
Alicea and Sterling headed down to Disneyland during school’s mid-winter break a couple weeks ago and had an absolute blast. Spending some time in the happiest place on earth was just what the doctor ordered. Sterling got to show off some hidden hockey skills and was in charge of their daily itinerary. What did he decide to do? 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:42:41

Episode 113 - A Daily Dose of Disney

2/26/2024
Welcome to a bicoastal Disney recording, with Nathan at Disney World and Alicea (and Sterling) in Anaheim at Disneyland. We’ve been up to a lot in the last week: first time visits to popular Epcot restaurants, 500 pound cats with hairballs, churros, snacks, fireworks, and even special carpet samples. Give this episode a listen to hear all about it! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:53:30

Episode 112 - After Hours Events Redeemed?

2/19/2024
We’ve been to numerous Disney Parks After Hours events, DVC Moonlight Magic, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. One common theme over the last several years has been that they’re simply TOO busy. With Alicea in Florida for the last couple weeks house/doggie sitting, she’s had the opportunity to hit After Hours Events at both Epcot and Magic Kingdom … and boy have things changed for the better! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:34:26

Episode 111 - What's in the Bag?

2/12/2024
It seems like everybody these days has a bag with them in the Disney parks. Some are huge, some are tiny. What essentials do we keep in our bags? Let’s 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:19:26

Episode 110 - Disney Magic (literally)

2/5/2024
Jon Armstrong is an incredibly talented magician who grew up in the Disney universe. He’s been on TV, played the famous Magic Castle in LA, and headlined in Vegas, but one of his favorite gigs is aboard a Disney Cruise. Kids, tweens, teens, and adults alike love his shows, and so do we! Jon was on our infamous March 2020 Panama Canal cruise and ended up performing over a dozen shows throughout the voyage. We know you’ll enjoy his stories just as much as we did! You can find Jon at cardjon.com. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:53:39

Episode 109 - Adventures Ahead!

1/29/2024
As we continue to deal with damage to our house from a burst pipe, we look forward to better times ahead - and of course those better times are Disney trips! After hours events, bi-costal castle visits, side-to-side cruises… and that’s just the next few months! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:19:13

Episode 108 - Adventures in Water Pressure

1/22/2024
Sometimes your peaceful evening watching Fantasia on your home theater is interrupted. In our case Mickey’s adventure with the brooms and buckets came to life and we suddenly had 1500 gallons of water in our house’s second story. Needless to say, this week’s adventure is a little different than our normal fare, but it’s still a good story. Stay dry … and maybe bring a mop. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:24:33

Episode 107 - A Mostly Merrytime Cruise

1/15/2024
We were on the Disney Fantasy for a week-long Western Caribbean cruise right before Christmas, and while it was great to see a Disney ship all dressed up for the holidays and spend time with family, there were a few issues and frustrations encountered on our 14th DCL voyage. Would we do it again? You’ll just have to 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:01:04:25

Episode 106 - A Very Disney Christmas

1/8/2024
We did something we swore we’d never do - visit the parks at this height of Christmas. December 24th was spent at Epcot, and we rope dropped Magic Kingdom on Christmas day. How did we do it? Was it worth it? 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:38:55

Episode 105 - Park Hop 'Till You Drop (Q4 Disney News)

1/1/2024
We bid 2023 a fond farewell and with a look back at all the Disney news that happened over the last 3 months of the year. “Wall-cot” is moving closer to turning back into Epcot; new Frozen and Zootopia lands opened internationally, and Disney finally announced anytime park hopping returns in early January! And there’s lots more where that came from. This week is also our 2 year Podcastaversary. Thanks to listening in - we're truly humbled how far this little project has gone and can't wait to see where it goes in year 3! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:40:08

Episode 104 - Very Merry Magical Memories

12/25/2023
Disney World is a magical place for the holidays, and even more so when you get your whole family together. We got tickets for all 3 generations of our family to enjoy Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and it was an absolutely fabulous evening for young and old alike. From special character interactions, to thrilling rides, to special parades and castle stage shows, this was an amazing evening that we won’t soon forget. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:36:23

Episode 103 - DVC Holiday Magic

12/18/2023
Our holiday trip just so happened to coincide with another chance to do a DVC Moonlight Magic event at Animal Kingdom! This time instead of Nathan, it’s Alicea, Kaitlyn, and Sterling hanging out with Rachel and Mer. Snacks, rides, and the Merry Menagerie. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:17:39

Episode 102 - Overlays for the Holidays

12/11/2023
The Disney Parks make magical memories any time of year, but there’s some special pixie dust applied to some rides during the holidays at the end of each year. This week we look at which rides you don’t want to miss if you’re going to be in the parks to capture an extra special dose of holiday spirit … or spirits, as the case may be. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:16:14

Episode 101 - A Disneyland Holiday

12/4/2023
A surprise for Sterling: Holiday Haunted Mansion and other classic rides. Last minute character breakfasts. A World of Color desert party. Another epic Club 33 dinner. This was a great few days in Disneyland! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:47:59

Episode 100 - Walt's Main Street Story

11/27/2023
There is an incredible amount of Disney history along Main Street USA in Disneyland, and we took a VIP tour to learn all about it. From window honorariums to plussed up soundtracks, all the way down to the light bulbs, there’s so much to take in on the Walt’s Main Street Story tour. The tour culminates with a visit to Walt and Lillian’s apartment above the firehouse, an opportunity every Disney fan should experience. Come along with us for a peak through Walt’s window…. One item of business this week: we're happy to announce we're adding our podcast to YouTube! If you're a YouTube Music or Podcast listener you can find us over there now too. We're adding our back catalog right now and should be up to date in the next week or so. See you in the comments at https://www.youtube.com/@ourmousecapadespod. ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:31:42

Episode 99 - DVC Villas at Disneyland Hotel

11/20/2023
We made our first visit to the brand new Villas at Disneyland Hotel tower last weekend. This Disney Vacation Club resort opened in late-September, and is quite simply an artistic masterpiece of Disney Imagineering’s take on mid-century modern design. From the rooms to the decor to the pool and the new Palm Breeze Bar, this place is a 10 out of 10 in our book. We can’t wait to go back! ---- 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:46:12

Episode 98 - What the Heck is DVC?

11/13/2023
We get lots of questions about what Disney Vacation Club is all about, so we’re taking a look at DVC from a newcomer’s perspective today. What do you get? How does it work? Is it worth it? Why do we have so many points? Let’s 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:30:18

Episode 97 - DCL vs RCI Throwdown

11/6/2023
We’re frequent cruisers with Disney Cruise Line, and just experienced 10 days with Royal Caribbean. Join us as we compare and contrast the two. Which has the better food or entertainment? Who has the best staff? How does Concierge stack up in comparison. Which is the best value, and most importantly, will we be back on Royal? 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, Facebook: @ourmousecapades OurMousecapades.com podcast@ourmousecapades.com

Duration:00:58:22