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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are sharing our family’s favorite Christmas traditions that we have made over the years along with new things we have done this year that we think will become traditions for years to come. Merry Christmas Everyone!!! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks […] The post Our Family’s Favorite Christmas Traditions https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-444-favorite-christmas-traditions/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are looking back at the last twelve months and reflecting on all of the major happenings at Disney and Universal theme parks as well as all of the incredible adventures we have shared as a family this year. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting […] The post Reflecting on Everything That Happened in 2022 https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-443-reflecting-everything-2022/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we’re talking about the problems Lightning Lanes pose when it comes to trying to create an itinerary for your trip to Disney World. The best way to deal with them is to have options for things to do based on how you’re feeling and where you are in the park while you’re waiting for your next Lightning Lane reservation. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, […] The post What To Do Between Lightning Lane Reservations At Epcot? https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-442-epcot-between-lightning-lanes/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we’ve got several exciting news stories to talk about and then we are headed to Epcot to talk all about the 2023 Festival of the Arts, coming to Disney World on January 13, 2023. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much […] The post Dreaming About Epcot’s 2023 Festival of the Arts https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-441-festival-arts-2023/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are giving you the must-answer questions that we always ask ourselves before planning out our family’s travel for the next year. We are talking through these possible answers and options that we would consider based on what you have to work with, from time to budget and even travel companions. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We […] The post ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR HOW TO DECIDE WHERE TO VACATION IN 2023 https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-440-essential-questions-2023-vacations/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we went to Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays to experience all of the Food and Beverage offerings the holiday booths had to offer. We completed the Holiday Cookie Stroll, saw multiple different Storytellers in the World Showcase, and did some Christmas shopping – Disney Style. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join […] The post Our Delicious Festival of the Holidays Epcot Date | On-the-Go https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-439-festival-holidays-epcot/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are going head-to-head in a battle for who has chosen the WORST table service and quick service restaurant in each of the Disney World theme parks. Who will win the best restaurant in Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom? You decide. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! […] The post Battle of the WORST Disney World Theme Park Restaurants https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-438-battle-worst-disney-park-restaurants/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are going head-to-head in a battle for who has chosen the best table service and quick service restaurant in each of the Disney World theme parks. Who will win the best restaurant in Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom? You decide. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! […] The post Battle of the Disney World Theme Park Restaurants https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-437-disney-park-restaurant-battle/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
We made it home from Anaheim and are back in the studio. Today we are including the last two days of our on-the-go recording with all of our experiences in real time. We are also giving you all of our thoughts from in the studio and comparing Disney World to Disneyland. We give your our tips and tricks on planning a trip to both along with how one might be better than the other (at […] The post Ending Our Amazing Disneyland Thanksgiving Trip | On-the-Go Part 2 https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-436-disneyland-part-two/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
We’ve spent the last two days exploring all of Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney here in Anaheim, CA for our family’s Thanksgiving Week Trip. Spoiler…we’re having the best time!! Join us as we experience Disney for the first time again for our first two days, from eating at Lamplight Lounge and Blue Bayou to riding Web Slingers, Big Thunder Mountain, and Haunted Mansion Holiday! Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free […] The post Our Amazing Disneyland Thanksgiving Trip Part 1 | On-the-Go https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-435-thanksgiving-disneyland-part-1/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Late last night…as we were about to go to sleep before getting up at 330am this morning…Disney announced that “effective immediately” Bob Chapek is out as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company and Bob Iger is back for two years as CEO. Here are our initial thoughts in this very raw, very impromptu Disney podcast. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We […] The post Bob Iger Back as CEO of Disney | Bob Chapek is Out https://addictedtothemouse.com/atto-bob-iger-back/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Disney World just released their Foodie Guide for Epcot’s 2022 International Festival of the Holidays and we are so excited! Starting the day after Thanksgiving and lasting for just over a month, there are some amazing holiday food and beverage offerings that we absolutely can’t wait to try. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! […] The post 2022 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-434-festival-holidays-epcot-2022/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Thanksgiving week is almost here and we are spending it in Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and the Grand Californian out in Anaheim, California. We are so excited to introduce the boys to the West Coast Disney Parks for the first time ever! Today we are covering our tentative plans and reservations for everything we are doing next week. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal […] The post Disneyland Thanksgiving Week Pre-Trip Report https://addictedtothemouse.com/disneyland-thanksgiving-week-pre-trip-report/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Christmas season is here and we couldn’t be more excited!! We had the opportunity to experience all of the major holiday offerings at Universal Orlando yesterday and we have so much to talk about! From meeting Earl the Squirrel and the Grinch (so fantastic!) to the Holiday Parade and watching the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, we had so much fun and are definitely in the Christmas Spirit. If you’ve ever wanted to check out Universal Orlando […] The post Meeting the Grinch and Experiencing Christmas At Universal Orlando https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-432-christmas-universal-orlando/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney podcast, we are talking about everything Walt Disney World has to offer for the holidays. From shows and characters to decorations and treats, this Christmas season at Disney World will be magical and fun for the whole family. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks […] The post It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-431-christmas-disney-world/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney podcast, we are continuing our ranking of “must dos” with all experiences from rides and shows to restaurants in Magic Kingdom the next time you are visiting Walt Disney World. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much for listening! If you like what […] The post Ranking the “Must Dos” in Magic Kingdom https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-430-ranking-must-dos-mk/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney podcast, we are giving you all of our tips and tricks for how to do one thing and get more than one benefit out of it for your next trip to Walt Disney World. From saving time and money to removing the stress out of planning and park touring, these tips will help in more ways than one. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in […] The post Two Birds, One Stone – Doing Disney the Smart Way https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-429-two-birds-one-stone/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
From hoarding dining reservations to sneaking in contraband. these are the worst thing people do in Disney World, Part 2. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much for listening! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and catch us every Sunday for the podcast. […] The post Worst Things People Do in Disney, One Year Later https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-428-worst-things-disney-one-year-later/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be left alone in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley after all of the guests leave for the day? We got to do exactly that after an amazing VIP Tour experience in both Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you […] The post Alone in Diagon Alley After an Incredible Universal VIP Tour https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-427-universal-vip-tour/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney podcast, we are continuing our ranking of “must dos” with all experiences from rides and shows to restaurants in Epcot the next time you are visiting Walt Disney World. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much for listening! If you like what you […] The post Ranking the “Must Dos” in Epcot https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-426-must-dos-epcot/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
We recently got the opportunity to interview four of Universal Orlando’s Creative Minds behind the creation of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 31 Haunted Houses and Scare Zones in addition to the creation of our favorite roller coaster of all time, VelociCoaster. Both interviews were so interesting to get an insight into two of our favorite things at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation […] The post Interviewing the Creative Minds Behind Halloween Horror Nights and VelociCoaster https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-425-hhn-velocicoaster-interviews/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
We are back at Universal Studios Orlando tonight at Halloween Horror Nights 31 for 10 Haunted Houses, Five Scare Zones, Shows and Food. Tonight, though, we are doing it all with an RIP tour. With front of the line access to every haunted house, what could go wrong….right? RIGHT!?! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! […] The post Our RIP Tour at Halloween Horror Nights | On the Go https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-hhn-rip-tour/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Disney announced a ton of price increases yesterday, from Genie+ to tickets and food. Today, we are talking about all of the price increases at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World along with how to see them coming and how to protect yourself from future rising costs. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so […] The post Disney Raised Prices Again and How to Protect Yourself in the Future https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-424-disney-raised-prices/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney podcast, we are continuing our ranking of “must dos” with all experiences from rides and shows to restaurants in Animal Kingdom the next time you are visiting Walt Disney World. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much for listening! If you like what […] The post Ranking the “Must Dos” in Animal Kingdom https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-423-must-dos-animal-kingdom/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking about how guests waste time while visiting the most magical place on Earth and our biggest tips for how to avoid falling into these same traps. From lines to restaurants, this is how to not waste your time the next time you’re in Disney World. Because at Disney, time is money. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, […] The post How to Avoid the Biggest Time Wasters in Disney World https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-422-how-to-not-waste-time/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
We’ve all heard it – “When You Go to Disney World, you must do this.” On today’s Disney podcast, we are ranking all of the experiences from rides and shows to restaurants that are the “must dos” in Hollywood Studios. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so […] The post Ranking the “Must Dos” in Hollywood Studios https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-421-ranking-must-does-hollywood/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Disney and Universal are both closed for the next two days as Hurricane Ian is set to make landfall and pass over Orlando. That’s what we’re talking about on today’s Disney podcast. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the show. Thanks so much for listening! If you like what you […] The post The Calm Before the Storm: Hurricane Ian Approaches https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-420-hurricane-ian-approaches/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we’ve got a couple of really cool announcements! Plus we talk about what we are doing to prepare for Hurricane Ian that is projected to hit Florida next week. What are your best tips for prepping for a hurricane? This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would love you to join us on Patreon! Thanks so much for supporting the […] The post Hurricanes, Horror Nights, and Our Happily Ever After https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-419-hurricanes-horror-nights-happily/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
Have you been to Disney World more than once and loved it, but wondered what else might be an option to get that same great touch on an international level? From Antarctica adventures to Australian cruises and Asian theme parks, we are talking all about every Disney vacation that’s possible outside of Walt Disney World. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fantasticalvacations.com We would […] The post Every Amazing Disney Vacation Outside of Disney World https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-418-disney-vacations-outside-disney-world/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking all about how to plan a pub crawl the next time you’re at Disney World. From Monorails to Skyliners to Disney Springs, here are the tips that we have used to plan really fun tours of the best lounges on property. If you’ve never done a Monorail Crawl – have you ever really lived? This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney […] The post How to Plan the Perfect Disney World Crawl https://addictedtothemouse.com/attm-417-plan-disney-world-crawl/ appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse https://addictedtothemouse.com.
