DCL Podcast

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news recap show. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTd...

Full view of Scarlet Lady sailing. Len Testa joins us this week to discuss his thoughts on Virgin Voyages, after recently sailing aboard the Scarlet Lady. This is Virgin’s first cruise ship, and their first foray into the cruise industry. Needless to say, we were excited to get Len’s take on the ship, dining, entertainment (Sea Chanties, or pop karaoke in the hallways anyone?), who mig...

Dennis from the amazing podcast, Podcast Stardust joins us again to update us on what Disney has in store for those who will be setting sail on the Halcyon next March. The Halcyon is the new Galactic Star Cruiser, 2 night experience, which will be boarding passengers March of 2022. Recently, reporters from Star Wars.com were given a sneak peak on the star cruiser itself, along with some of the act...

Good friend of the show, Chris from California, joins us to talk about finally getting back onboard a Disney Ship after the long shut down. Chris and his wife sailed aboard the Disney Fantasy, which featured two stops at Castaway Cay. Chris recently sailed on Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, so we have a fun time comparing his experiences being back onboard the Fantasy, with those cruises as well. W...

Good friend of the show, Bryan from Utah, joins us to discuss his family’s experience with the Unlimited Photo Package, which they purchased while onboard the Wonder in October. We discuss the discount available if you purchase it before you sail, where some of the photo locations are located around the ship, covid protocols in place with taking photos onboard the ship, pro’s and con&#...

Chris and Seth just returned from a four night sailing aboard the Disney Wonder to Mexico, out of San Diego. Chris recounts all their experiences, from driving to San Diego from Los Angeles, the boarding process, his takes on main dining (along with Palo brunch and dinner), spending time on the pool deck, all of their onboard fun (including fireworks, character meet and greets, their Halloween exp...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news Recap show. In this episode we were excited to bring Lake, from the YouTube channel MouseGen, on with us as well, to help us recap Run Disney’s Wine and Dine 1/2 Marathon weekend. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels. Follow and subscribe to all the amazing content Lake and Kaitie create over at MouseGen: https://www.yo...

Good friend of the show, Ryan from Phoenix, joins us this week to discuss his family’s return to sailing with Disney Cruise Line. Ryan and his family moved a seven day sailing on the Fantasy, too back to back sailings on the Disney Wonder, as she began sailing again out of San Diego. We discuss how the boarding process worked between sailings, with their son who wasn’t vaccinated. We t...

We’re excited to bring you the audio portion of a recent broadcast Chris and I did with Lake over on his YouTube channel MouseGen. We go over all of the details which Run Disney has put out in preparation for the upcoming Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. We cover registration, getting into the expo, what you can anticipate race day, give our thoughts on the medals they are giving out, an...

Carol, aka the Disney Momof3, joins us this week to discuss the changes they have made for concierge guests, since Disney Cruise Line has begun sailing again. Carol and her family have had several voyages in Concierge aboard the Disney Fantasy and Magic, and she does an amazing job show casing the perks and benefits for family’s who choose to sail Concierge with Disney Cruise Line. In additi...

This episode we bring you a Cabana’s selection of topics, as we discuss Christys latest sailing on the Dream, Steve’s sailing on the Wonder, and what’s going on with the big crowds at Disneyland. It’s always fun to get together and talk Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland, and we hope this discussion helps you and your family plan your sailings and visits in the future. Enjoy...

Steve and Ahnawake sit down near the Quiet Cove Adult Pool area to reflect on some of the things they had experienced during their 3 day cruise on the Disney Wonder. This was a 3 day Halloween on the High Seas sailing out of San Diego, on the Disney Wonder. We’ll have a little more extensive trip report out later this week. It was great to be back onboard, enjoy everyone. Connect with Steve,...

We are joined this week by good friend of the show, Bryan from Utah. He and his family just got back from the first Sailing of the Disney Wonder out of San Diego, as Disney Cruise Line gets all their ships sailing again. Bryan is a wealth of information and fun, and this is a fast paced episode. We discuss their days in San Diego before the cruise, Covid protocols at the Port of San Diego, embarka...

This is a rebroadcast of our live Coffee at the Cove show, where Christy and Steve discuss Disney Cruise Lines 2023 early cruise sailing release. We cover what each ship is doing, cruises which stand out during this time period, and how/when to book these new sailings. You can view this show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Enjoy everyone, and best of luck to everyone booking early 20...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news recap show. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTd...

Good friend of the show, Lauren, joins us this week to discuss her and her husbands latest adventure to the beautiful country of Iceland. They were all set to sail on the Disney Magic to Scotland, Iceland, and Norway in 2021, but unfortunately their cruise was cancelled. So they did what all of us would do, they put a land vacation together to visit Iceland. Lauren does an excellent job stepping u...

This is a rebroadcast of our Live Coffee at the Cove show, for Patreon supporters. We have a fun time with Christy as she looks back at her 4 night sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, from Port Canaveral. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagra...

We’re joined this week by Cloe, from the amazing Vlog, Cloe and Dan. She and Dan just returned from a 3 night sailing aboard the Disney Dream, and she joins us to discuss how they started their amazing Vlog, and all the fun they had on their latest sailing. We discuss pre-cruise planning, embarkation, dining, entertainment, onboard shopping, some of their favorite lounges, sailing with a lar...

Join us for our Mini-sode featuring several strategies you can use to save money, next time you book a Disney Cruise. We cover opening day booking, onboard booking credits, advantages of using the Disney Visa Card, Disney gift cards, and finish up talking about the pro’s and con’s of Disney Cruise Lines Special Offer rates. We also touch quickly on money saving tips for Adventures by D...

Sarah, who gave us a detailed look at the check in process for her upcoming Disney Dream sailing (Ep 222), rejoins us to fill us in on all the fun she and Brandon had aboard this sailing. In this episode, we discuss the boarding process, their cabin preferences, main dining experiences along with Palo Brunch and Remy, onboard entertainment (wait, what? still no popcorn:)), spending time on the poo...

Join us for a quick episode where we discuss the steps Christy’s family has had to take to get back onboard the Disney Fantasy this weekend. We also touch on Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, and why you might want to stay here next time before/after your cruise. We also give you our thoughts on eating at Olivia’s, located in Disney’s Old Key West Resort at Walt Disney World. Enj...

Join us for a fun episode as Chris recaps his first visit to Hawaii. We recap their adventures as they travelled to Hawaii for the first time, spent time on Waikiki, explored the North Shore, ate Dole Whip and Shave Ice, did a star gazing excursion, visited Kualoa ranch where Jurassic park and several other movies were filmed, and topped off their visit with two fun filled days at Disney’s A...

Join us for a fun episode, as we take a look at the experience (what we know of it so far, along with a little speculation on our part) guests will be able to experience, as Disney’s Galactic Star Cruiser, the Halcyon comes on line in 2022. Dennis from Podcast Star Dust joins us to help place where the Halcyon fits in the Star Wars Universe, we then talk about the suites guest will be able t...

Christy and her family have just returned from a 3 day cruise aboard the Disney Dream, and she joins us this week to talk about their experiences. This 3 day cruise departed from Port Canaveral, and featured 2 stops at Castaway Cay. We discuss the embarkation process, covid testing protocols, the new welcome aboard show, the new muster drill process, how to book and navigate the kids clubs, dining...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news recap show. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube pages as well. Thanks to Stephen from Tampa (our FL Beat Reporter), for joining us again this week! Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightbydisney@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://w...