DCL Podcast

Join us as we have a fun discussion on Disney’s announcement that Cinderella will grace the lobby of the Disney Wish. We then turn our focus on highlights of 2020, and then turn our thoughts to 2021. Thanks to all who have come along with us during this very different year. All of us here at the DCL Podcast wish the best for you and your family as we sail into 2021. Connect with Steve, Chris...

Join us for a fun conversation with Ryan, a long time Disney Cruise Line cruiser and fan. We kick the episode off talking about some of his family’s favorite cruises, then transition into talking about their last sailing on the Magic which featured a Marvel Day at Sea. As with many of us, his family had cruises planned which cancelled, so he pivoted and finally decided to visit Walt Disney W...

With Run Disney announcing this will be the last running of Star Wars Rival Weekend, and that it would be moving to a virtual only race, it was time to check back in with our Run Disney expert, Lake Sprenkle from MouseGen. Lake does a great job covering all aspects of the Run Disney races moving to virtual events; from the Swag, the cost adjustments, Perfect runners, and what may be possibly comin...

Join us for a quick bonus episode. Christy and her family are in Florida for the month of December, so we check in with her to find out how their experiences have been visiting the parks at Walt Disney World. We then head out West to check in with Chris, who just got back from an annual pass shopping event at Disneyland, featuring merchandise from the new Avengers Campus. Enjoy this fun bonus edit...

Chad and his family are long term Disney Cruise Line fans, and they have sailed on multiple cruises. Faced with cancelled cruises, they decided it was time to head back to WDW after an 8 year hiatus. Join us as we have fun time talking about some of Chads family’s favorite DCL experiences, along with what it was like to head back down to WDW after a long lay off. So grab your favorite Mickey...

We kick off December as Christy and Chris join Steve to discuss a wide variety of topics. We touch on the latest happenings at Meyer Werft and Disneyland, have some fun talking about the Mandalorian, speculate on which of our cruises will sail in 2021, and finish up with some of our favorite Disney Holiday experiences. So pour yourself some eggnog or hot chocolate, and grab your favorite place by...

We were lucky to have Wes from the DCL Dude Podcast and Chris in the Concierge Lounge from Twitter, join us this week to discuss some of their favorite Port Adventures. We have a fun time looking back at some of our favorite Port Adventures our family’s have experienced while cruising with DCL and other cruise lines. We finish up with some tips for new cruisers on how to decide which adventu...

Coby joins us this week to discuss the amazing life he’s lived, cruising with DCL. He started off as a kid, sailing on the Big Red Boat with his parents and grand parents. Then moved on during his college years to sail aboard the DCL ships in the crew quarters, with friends who were crew members. To finally having a family of his own, and passing his love of cruising with Disney Cruise Line...

Carol joins us this week to discuss one of her family’s favorite destination to visit when they’re not cruising, the Florida Key’s. We have a fun time talking about the different vibes between the Key’s, along with some of her family’s favorite places to stay, eat, and things to experience while they’re there. So grab your boat drink, kick back in your favorite...

Chris from Tampa joins us once again to discuss his family’s last cruise aboard the Disney Dream. This was a four night Bahamian cruise with stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay. We have a fun time talking about their dining experiences, onboard entertainment, pirate night, character meet and greets, and of course the time spent on Castaway Cay. Enjoy this look back at a classic DCL sailing. Con...

We’re joined this week by Chad Pennycuff from the My DVC Points Podcast. Chad has built an amazing podcast and online community around Disney Vacation Club, where members help each other in navigating the complexities of Disney Vacation Club ownership. Join us as we sit down with Chad to talk about his podcast, how it started, and his thoughts about all varying aspects of Disney Vacation Clu...

We are teaming up this Thanksgiving Day week with the DCL Duo and the guys at Rope Drop Radio to run a virtual 5K. You can also buy a T-Shirt, and all proceeds will go to support Autism on the Seas. So join us this Thanksgiving week in running or walking a 5K, and don’t forget to tag your favorite podcast with photos, using the #Tag, #TurkeyLurkey5K. Find out more about Autism on the Seas: h...

Listener Jen joins us again to discuss her and her husbands latest cruise aboard the Disney Dream. This was their Grand Slam sailing, as they had finally sailed on all four of DCL’s ships. We have a fun time talking about his cruise, along with finding out what some of her favorite restaurants, shows, and things to do across the Disney Fleet. Enjoy everyone! Contact Steve, Christy, or Chris:...

Christy and Steve sit down to discuss Disney Cruise Line’s, Book with Confidence Program. Everything discussed in this episode is accurate as of October 14, 2020, and is subject to change. If you would like to know more about this programs options, you can do so via Disney’s website, or through your travel agent. https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/special-offers/cruise-date-flexibility...

We continue our DCL 101 series by looking at one of the favorite nights aboard the cruise ships, Pirate Night. Frank and Karen join us to discuss why they love Pirate Night so much, and how they celebrate this festive evening. We touch on the additional family and adult themed entertainment, special character meet and greets, dinner (the infamous Pirate Menu), deck shows, fireworks, and the event...

Matt and Gareth, the two talented performers who make up Buckets N Boards, join us this week for a fun conversation. We kick it off talking to them about where they met, and how they created the amazing show which so many of us have enjoyed aboard the ships. We finish up talking to them about what its like to work aboard the different ships, what they enjoy most about cruising, some of their favor...

This week we turn our focus to Viking Cruise Line, and an amazing sailing from Australia to New Zealand. Shay joins us this week to discuss this sailing which she and her husband took in March of 2020. It was their first time sailing on Viking, so we have a fun time hearing the differences in dining, entertainment, staterooms, and booking compared with Disney Cruise Line. We finish up talking abou...

Bryan joins us this week to talk about his family’s alternate vacation, after his cruise vacation was cancelled. Luckily his family lives in Utah, one of the most beautiful states in our nation, so they pivoted and decided to go camping as a family for the first time. We use our usual cruise trip report format to hear all about their pre-departure planning, which state room/campsite they boo...

Rebecca joins us this week to discuss her family’s experience on the last sailing of the Disney Dream, until the ships paused for the Covid pandemic. As the world was quickly changing, she discusses her thoughts and feelings before, during, and after the cruise. We also touch on some of the differences Disney instituted due to the virus, along with the thoughts and concerns of the cast membe...

Tanya joins us on this episode to talk about why her family enjoys multigenerational trips on Disney Cruise Line. We talk about planning a sailing with a large family who have different interests and abilities, including dining, onboard activities, and port adventures. So get out your planner and fire up Zoom, we’re walking you through why Disney Cruise Line offers the perfect vacation exper...

In this epsisode, we’re excited to catch back up with Marcus Monroe, one of the best Headline Entertainers for Disney Cruise Line. We start the show off by hearing what his life has been like in New York, since the ships stopped sailing last March. He recently began performing several live shows throughout the Midwest, and we touch on how performing live has changed during this new era of so...

Andrea and Joe join us this week to discuss their experiences sailing with other single friends, with Disney Cruise Line. We discuss what its like for 6 friends to book a cruise and cabin, and how they determine which Port Adventures they’ll experience. Of course, we also touch on their experiences onboard, including dining, theater, adult entertainment and spaces around the ship, fun with m...

Jimmy from Louisiana joins us again to discuss his family’s latest cruise on the Disney Wonder out of New Orleans. This was a multi-generational cruise, so we touch on the planning involved when you take a large group together on a cruise. Jimmy’s family has also vacationed on the Island of Eleuthera several times, so we have a fun conversation with him on what ideas Disney has release...

With cruising still on hold, Chris’s family chose to head north and visit Yosemite National Park. We have a fun look back on there first visit to this iconic park, as we discuss planning their visit, where they stayed, dining options available (brontosaurus rib anyone?), and of course all the amazing sites and experiences they had while in the park. So lace up those hiking boots and grab you...

When our Summer cruise cancelled, our family pivoted to finally visit Yellowstone National Park, a park we had wanted to visit for years. We used Adventures by Disney’s Wyoming trip to model some of the activities and places we chose to visit during our stay in Jackson Wyoming. So lace up your hiking shoes and grab your bear spray, we’re headed to the beautiful state of Wyoming for our...