DCL Podcast

This Summer, Disney Cruise Line will resume sailings for UK residents only, aboard the Disney Magic. These will feature 2, 3, and 4 day sailings, with sea days only, no port stops. Jon and his family have booked a sailing aboard the Magic in July out of Liverpool, and he joins us to discuss why they booked it, along with some of the experiences they’re expecting while onboard. We cover healt...

On Apr 29, 2021, Disney Cruise Line released a 30 minute video, revealing several features and experiences which will be available onboard their new ship, the Disney Wish. We joined up with Brian and Sam from the DCL Duo for a live show on Facebook, following this release, to talk about all that Disney released. This is an unedited version of that show. Good luck to everyone looking to book their...

Our Port Adventure series continues, as we take a look at things to do in Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Coby joins us this month to talk about his and his family’s experiences visiting these different ports while on Disney, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Cruises. We also briefly touch on things to do in Mazatlan. We hope this series helps you plan your next adventures...

Join us in this episode for a rebroadcast of our live Coffee at the Cove episode which was broadcast to our Facebook and YouTube channels. This episode featured Chris’s experience at a Touch of Disney, which took place at Disney’s California Adventure Park. Enjoy everyone. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightbydisney@gmail.co...

Join us this episode as for an Aulani Spring Break trip report. Steve’s family spent 5 days this past March at Aulani, and we have a fun time talking to him and his wife about their experiences. We touch on the process for flying over and being cleared in Hawaii (due to covid), the check in process at the resort, food available, and all the fun to be had at the pool and the beach. So grab yo...

This is a rebroadcast of our Facebook/YouTube live show from Apr 12. We cover the release of Adventures by Disney 2022 Land Adventures. Enjoy everyone. Learn more about Adventures by Disney: http://www.adventuresbydisney.com Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightbydisne...

We’re excited to be joined this week by the amazing hosts of the Off Harbor and Main Podcast. Beth, Joel, Derick, and Matt are four Disney loving friends, who have created an informative, entertaining, and most important, a fun podcast focusing on Disneyland and beyond. They recently published a double episode, focusing on Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). One of...

Our Port Adventure series continues, as we take a look at things to do in Cozumel, Mexico. Rachel joins us this month, to talk about the experiences she and her family have had while visiting Cozumel. Christy rounds out the episode with a lot of tips for shopping, visiting beaches, and some shore excursions of her own. We hope this series helps you plan your next adventures for your upcoming cruis...

This is a replay of our live DCL News Recap show for March. Our monthly recap show is featured each month on Facebook and YouTube. Thanks again to Stephen from Tampa, who filled in for us 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://www.instagram...

Marissa Vallotton and Derek DeBoer, from DVC Resale Market, join us this week to talk about their experiences sailing on DCL with the Cruise Team when they worked for Disney Vacation Club. We have a fun time hearing their back story’s which brought them to where they are today, and then we turn to their experiences working and living aboard the Disney Ships. We touch on their favorite food a...

This is a rebroadcast of our live Coffee at the Cove show which aired Sunday March 21, 2021 on our Facebook and YouTube channel. We discuss DCL’s Summer 2022 release, along with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity’s recent announcement that they will begin cruising outside of the U.S., and then we finish up with an update from Chris on whats going on at Disneyland. Coffee at the Cove is our...

When booking a DCL Cruise to Europe, a great add on adventure is visiting Disneyland Paris. Andrea and Joe join us once again, to discuss their trip to Disneyland Paris. We discuss their time in Paris, staying VIP at the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, food and beverages around the park, and of course all the amazing rides, shows, and attractions they experienced. Throughout the show, they g...

Bianca and Chris, a young couple from New York, join us this week to discuss their love of sailing with Disney Cruise Line. They began sailing before being married, and after an amazing Disney inspired wedding, they continued sailing throughout the Caribbean with DCL. We have a fun time talking with them about their favorite ship, state rooms, restaurants, things to do onboard, and of course all o...

Join us for our first DCL News Monthly Update. Each month we’ll look back on the story’s affecting Disney Cruise Line, and the Cruise Industry in general. Please send any feedback or thoughts to: steve@dclpodcast.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book yo...

As we sail into March, roughly a year from when Disney Cruise Line and the rest of the cruise industry shut down, we thought it was time to do a quick show to discuss where we’ve been, and where we’d like to go. Rebecca joins Steve, Christy, and Chris to look back on her last sailing aboard the Disney Dream, an how she and her family pivoted in their travel plans, during this past year...

Our Port Adventure series continues, as we take a look at things to do in Tortola and St. Thomas. Adam joins us this month, and brings a unique perspective to our series, as he grew up vacationing most summers on the islands with his parents. He brings a good over-all view to the differences between the islands, along with some of the unique adventures you can have on both. We hope this series hel...

Award winning author, Paul Thornton, joins us to discuss his latest book, Cruising Interrupted. This is the follow up to his highly successful book, The Joy of Cruising, which you can hear us discuss in Episode 102. Paul again fills his latest book with the stories of many people around the globe, who have one thing in common, they love cruising. He interviews globe trotters, bloggers, cruise comm...

We are excited to have Carrie Hayward, owner of the Fairy Tale Weddings Guide and The Disney Wedding Podcast, join us to discuss all aspects of getting married at Disney. Carrie is the “go to” source for all information concerning weddings with Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, and Tokyo Disneyland. She does an amazing job sharing her and her listeners experien...

This week we kick off the first episode in a short side series we will be running this Spring, featuring the history of cruising. We’ve titled the series, “Cruising through History”, we should have an episode out once a month, in addition to our regular episodes. Good friend of the show, Stephen from Tampa, has agreed to help me out with it. To that note, we are both amateur hist...

Listener Jen joins us again this week to discuss her family’s once in a life time trip to the Galapagos Islands this past Dec/Jan. Their trip was a 7 day cruise to the North and Western part of the Galapagos Islands, and was booked through Ecoventura. Jen and her family have travelled with Adventures by Disney several times, so they were well adjusted to overseas small group travel, and this...

Meghan, from the DCL Cruise Nerd channel on YouTube, joins us this week to talk all things Disney Cruise Line. Meghan has been on over 80, yes 80, Disney Cruises and she has a vast knowledge of the ships, shows, and destinations. Currently on furlough from DCL, she decided to create her own YouTube channel to share her vast knowledge of DCL, with everyone looking to cruise with them in the future....

Dave from Iowa, joins us this week to discuss visiting the Walt Disney Family Museum. The Walt Disney Family Museum is located in the Presidio, next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a non-profit museum dedicated to presenting an inspirational journey through the life of Walt Disney. It also aims to inspire future generations to heed their imagination and persevere in pursuing thei...

Chris in the Concierge (on Twitter), joins us to discuss his family’s quick trip to Aulani over New Years. Chris and his family are DVC owners at Aulani, and have visited the resort several times. He does a great job detailing the differences visiting the resort now vs. during normal non-covid times. We also talk about some of his family’s favorite places to dine around the resort and...

Join us for the first episode in our new series for 2021, as we turn our focus on Port Adventures in the different destinations that Disney Cruise Line sails. Each month we’ll pick a port and discuss some of the Port Adventures some of our listeners have experienced, and ones that they might like to take next time they’re there. This week we turn our focus on Alaska. Alaska is an amazi...

Brett Nachman, from Notably Disney, joins us this week to cover Jim Korkis’ new book featuring Disney Cruise Line. Jims latest book, Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line: Nautical Notes, Knowledge, and Nonsense, was released in late 2020. Jim covers a lot of ground in this book, from the history of the cruise line, to theming of restaurants, to small details you’ll find throughou...