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Park days, cruise notes, practical Disney joy.
Addicted to the Mouse is a Disney Parks and cruise-planning show built around practical detail, family experience, and cheerful debate. Dan and Leslie talk through recent trips, dining choices, ticket news, cruise logistics, and the case for making vacation time happen.
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Addicted to the Mouse is a Disney travel-planning show with the rhythm of a couple talking through places they know by repetition, proximity, and habit. Dan and Leslie cover Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and selected cruise news with an emphasis on what a trip actually feels like once the day starts moving. The show is practical. It is also sentimental. Episodes can shift from ticket rules and dining rankings into family birthdays, ski-trip reflections, and the reminder that vacation time rarely appears unless it is protected on the calendar. That combination gives the show its shape. Planning is treated as useful, but never as the whole point.
Recent episodes lean heavily into firsthand Disney Destiny coverage. Dan and Leslie compare a preview cruise with a later sailing, talk through adult-only travel, and linger on the details that frequent cruisers care about: pre-night hotel convenience, dining, Castaway Cay, lounge stops, drink options, wine packages, and the tradeoffs of choosing a stateroom. The cruise material is specific without turning clinical. A character meet-and-greet, a short workout in Senses fitness, or a decision to stay onboard in Cozumel can matter as much as the headline itinerary.
The Disney World episodes have a similar lived-in quality. A nostalgic tour looks at long-standing park favorites that still hold up after years of visits. A debate episode stages common Disney complaints against upbeat Disney-adult responses, then lets the speakers decide where they stand. Food episodes rank table service, quick service, and drink stops across the theme parks, with room for both beloved settings and honest irritation at interactive restaurant gimmicks. There is enthusiasm here, but it is grounded in repeat use.
The result is a warm, detail-heavy guide for people who enjoy the logistics almost as much as the trip. Addicted to the Mouse works best for Disney fans, cruise planners, Orlando regulars, and families who want advice that has been tested in lines, lounges, dining rooms, airports, and busy park days.
Made for: Best for Disney World fans, Disney Cruise Line planners, Orlando regulars, and families comparing real trip options. It also fits adults planning Disney travel without kids.
What sets it apart: The show’s strength is repeated firsthand experience close to Disney World, paired with conversational planning detail. It balances optimism with concrete tradeoffs about dining, tickets, cruise habits, and when to take the trip.
Dan and Leslie from Addicted to the Mouse are parents of two boys who have fallen in love with Walt Disney World so much that they moved their family to Orlando to be close to the magic! They often hear friends and family say that Disney is only for kids, but couldn’t disagree more. The couple hopes to guide families on ways to experience and enjoy Disney destinations either with or without kids. Disney can be amazing as a couples only destination as well! Join Dan and Leslie as they take you through the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, Disneyland, Aulani, Disney Cruise Line, and all of the Disney resort hotels. Join them at Addicted to the Mouse for m…
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dan and Leslie make Disney trip planning legible through firsthand reports and specific advice spanning theme parks and cruises.
Addicted to the Mouse turns Disney vacation planning into a lively working conversation between Dan and Leslie. Firsthand cruise reports sit beside park news, dining rankings, and practical guidance, with the hosts explaining how their own preferences change after new…
Dan and Leslie bring the Disney dining advice you need before a server scolds your vegetables.
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Dan and Leslie recount five nights on the Disney Destiny, from a port day aboard to dinner at 1923.
Dan and Leslie take their time recounting five nights aboard the Disney Destiny. They begin with a pre-cruise stay across from the Fort Lauderdale port and finish just after Castaway Cay, but the choices between those stops give the trip its character.
Dan and Leslie rank Disney World theme-park dining with as much attention to the setting as the food.
Dan and Leslie rank their favorite places to eat and drink in the Disney World theme parks, with the understanding that another visit could change the order. Their talk about 50's Prime Time Cafe gets at what makes a meal there memorable.
Dan and Leslie make a personal case for putting a family trip on the calendar.
Dan and Leslie return from a week-long ski trip with their boys and talk about why time away with loved ones is so easy to postpone. A lighter workload or the next promotion can seem like the right moment to go, but they have found that the goalposts keep moving.
Dan and Leslie weigh Disney cruise drink options and the tradeoff of a guaranteed stateroom.
Dan and Leslie's excitement about upcoming sailings on the Destiny and Wish gives this Disney Cruise Line discussion an easygoing feel. The most useful details are small ones: a beer stein can be traded for a card at one lounge and picked up at another, while an unfinished…
Dan and Leslie weigh Disney offers against the way visitors plan their trips.
Dan and Leslie bring stories from a family ski trip in Park City into their catch-up on Disney news. Vacation offers get the practical treatment, especially the four-park ticket: visitors must go to each park on a separate day, which rules it out for someone hoping to spend two…
Dan and Leslie plan their Epcot festival food stops, right down to what might fit into two afternoons.
Dan and Leslie work through the food booths for Epcot's 2026 Flower and Garden Festival with a practical question in mind: what can they fit into their visit?
Deep Disney parks talk, right down to the signage.
Real family routes, practical travel stories.
Everyday curiosities, explained with a sideways grin.
Dan and Leslie recap a five-night adults-only Disney Destiny cruise, starting with a pre-night at the Omni Fort Lauderdale and a smooth 11:30 a.m.
Dan and Leslie discuss nostalgic Disney World attractions and experiences that have endured over the years, while on a Disney Destiny cruise.
Dan and Leslie debate common Disney World complaints and offer positive Disney adult rebuttals, with a bit of news.
Dana and Leslie celebrate Easter and their son's 20th birthday while previewing their upcoming Disney Destiny cruise.
Dan and Leslie discuss Royal Caribbean's new Icon Class ship, Hero of the Seas, launching in 2027, and share Disney news about a special after 2 p.m.
Dan and Leslie rank their favorite places to eat and drink in the Disney World theme parks on Addicted to the Mouse, episode 784, with separate picks for table service, quick service, and drinks.
Dan Leslie and his co-host use episode 783, “Take the Trip, Make the Memories,” to argue that family travel should be intentional, not postponed.
Disney Cruise Line hosts Dan and Leslie, platinum-level cruisers with over 10 sailings, share pre-cruise and onboard tips ahead of their upcoming Destiny and Wish sailings.
Hosts Dan and Leslie of Addicted to the Mouse record episode 781 from a ski trip in Park City, Utah, and cover a backlog of Disney news, opening with the new Disney CEO's first day succeeding Bob Iger.
Dan and Leslie of Addicted to the Mouse cover EPCOT’s 2026 Flower & Garden Festival in episode 774, recorded Sunday, February 22, and note the festival runs March 4 to June 1.
Hosts Dana and Leslie return to the studio to discuss their upcoming Festival of the Arts foodie guide and share thoughts on podcasting and recent Disney vacation.
Dan and Leslie discuss their experience at Jollywood Nights and preview the Festival of the Holidays, while also seeking listener feedback on a recent walking tour episode.
Dana Leslie shares a holiday foodie guide for Disney World outside of parties and discusses her recent trip to Disneyland and upcoming Disney Destiny christening cruise.
Dan Leslie shares his excitement for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2025 and his plans for decorating and making holiday treats.