DCL Podcast

Listener Jenni joins us again to discuss her family’s latest Disney cruise. This time they set sail on an Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy featuring a Star Wars Day, and a stop at San Juan. We discuss dining, thoughts about sailing in an aft cabin, booking and spending time in the nursery for their daughter, dinner at Palo, and some memorable character meetings. We finish...

Jennifer joins us once again to discuss her family’s latest Adventures by Disney vacation, featuring a Danube river cruise over the Christmas Holidays. They sailed aboard the AmaViola, between Vilshofen, Germany and Budapest, Hungary. We hear all about the holiday happenings aboard the ship, along with all of the amazing adventures they had in each city over the Christmas holidays. So pour y...

This is a play back from our new live Coffee at the Cove episodes, which stream live to Facebook and YouTube. Our Coffee at the Cove episodes do not have a set schedule, but are generally a spontaneous opportunity for us to talk about news. We hope you’ll be able to join us during our live shows, but for those who can’t, we will put some of them on the podcast feed as well. So grab you...

Jessica joins us this week to discuss her cruise to Alaska in 2019 aboard the Disney Wonder. This was a bucket list cruise for her and her husband, and it did not disappoint. We discuss all of the unique experiences they had onboard the ship, and during their Port Adventures, which are only found on the Alaskan sailings. So put on your hiking boots, and zip up your gortex jacket, we’re heade...

Good friend of the show, and frequent Disney Cruiser, Steve from Tampa joins us to discuss his family’s recent stay at Disney’s Hilton Head Resort. The resort had recently opened when Steve and his family stayed there. We discuss some of the changes in procedures due to Covid 19 you will find if visiting there soon, along with their room, activities available, how the pool and beach ho...

Carol from Florida, joins us this week to discuss how her family saved money on port adventures when they sailed to Alaska last Summer. They sailed aboard the Norwegian Joy, so we start by discussing some of the differences between Norwegian and Disney. We then take a look at each of the ports they stopped at, what they had planned, and how they saved money over booking excursions through the Crui...

Disney Vacation Club is one of the many things you can learn about when sailing aboard the Disney ships. We are very excited to bring you our conversation with Nick Cotton, President and founder of the DVC Resale Market. Nick began his career with the Disney company as an Industrial Engineer, and he soon pivoted to working with Disney Vacation Club. While at working for DVC, Nick spent many years...

This week Steven Barrett, the author of the Hidden Mickeys series of books, joins us to discuss all things Hidden Mickey. We discuss how his passion for finding Hidden Mickeys started, then we touch on some of the fun ones he’s found through the parks and ships, and finish up talking about his book series and App. So get your best detective hat and magnifying glass out, we’re headed ou...

Amber joins us once again for Part 2 of our Aulani series. In this episode we step outside of the Aulani Resort, as we discuss some of her family’s favorite activities, hikes, excursions, and restaurants around the island of Oahu. I’ve tried to list all of the places we talked about below, along with links to some of their websites. So make a quick stop at the ABC Store, grab a Musabi...

Amber joins us again as we turn our focus on Disney’s cruise ship in the Pacific, Aulani. She and her family have been to Aulani and Oahu several times, so she was the perfect person to help us talk about the resort and the island, and all that they offer. In Part 1 we take a look at the Resort itself, rooms available, DVC perks, food options within Aulani and near the resort, kids activitie...

Lake and Katie from MouseGen join us this week to discuss their experience running the 10K and 1/2 Marathon during Princess 1/2 Marathon weekend. We discuss the expo, places to stay, the courses, characters on the courses, and their race day experiences. We finish up by discussing their upcoming cruise aboard the Disney Dream. So lace up those shoes and get ready to hit the courses, as we talk Run...

Brian from the DCL Duo Podcast joins us to look back at the #CuarantineCay5K Virtual Run this past Memorial Day Weekend. A huge thanks to all of you who ran/walked it with us, support our shows, and to those who donated to Give Kids the World. For a first time event, we felt like it was a real success because of your support. We look forward to bringing you more events like this in the future. Con...

Chris from NorCal joins us again this week to discuss his last cruise, sailing out of New Orleans aboard the Disney Wonder. It was just Chris and his wife this time. We have a good time discussing what they did before the cruise in New Orleans (beignets anyone?), all of the onboard fun they had, and a windy day in Cozumel. So put your feet up, and join us, as we look back at one of the first saili...

Brian and Sam from the DCL Duo Podcast join us in this episode to discuss their family’s Disney trip this past January. This trip encompassed just about everything you can do under the Disney umbrella. They ran races during Marathon Weekend, sailed aboard the Disney Dream and ran Run Disneys Castaway Cay Challenge, stayed at the Riviera Resort for the first time, and spent time in several of...

Join us this Memorial Day Weekend as we team up with some of our favorite Podcasts and Vlogs to host the first (and hopefully last) running of the #CuarantineCay5K. Learn all about how you can join in the fun during this quick promo. By sharing a photo of you running, walking, getting out and moving via social media, you’ll be eligible to win one of 3 giveaways by our podcast. Several of the...

We continue our 101 series in Episode 145, as we take a close look into the Disney Company’s premier travel product, Adventures by Disney (or ABD). We give you a broad over view as to what Adventures by Disney is, what sets it apart from other premier travel products, where in the world you can travel to with ABD, and how to book your first adventure. Good friend of the show Donna, joins us...

Listener Ryan joins us on this episode to talk about her family’s Halloween on the High Seas sailing aboard the Disney Dream last Fall. We have a fun time talking about their onboard experiences, day at Castaway Cay, Pirate make over for her son and cousin at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and all the ghoulish Halloween fun on this sailing. You can book your family’s 2020 Halloween on the H...

Adam joins us again to discuss his families recent two sailings with Royal Caribbean. He was able to spend time on both of RCL’s two private islands, Labadee and Perfect Day at Coco Cay. We have a fun time discussing all that these destinations have to offer, from food, to beaches, to port adventures (swimming with Pigs anyone?). We also compare these two island with his thoughts on Castaway...

We’re teaming up with some great podcasts to bring you the first (and hopefully last) CurantineCay5K virtual run this Memorial Day Weekend. So join us and the hosts from Podcast Stardust, MouseGen, Disney Deciphered, Rope Drop Radio, and the DCLDuo, as we get out and get moving this Memorial Day weekend. Stand by for more info as it gets closer. You can also access our Facebook and Instagram...

Listener Megan joins us this week to discuss her families first experience sailing with Carnival Cruise Line. They sailed on the Carnival Panorama out of Long Beach, on a seven day cruise to Mexico over New Years. We discuss her families experiences from their Stateroom, to dining, onboard entertainment, Kids Clubs, and of course their Port Adventures. We hope you enjoy this look into what it&#821...

We’ve teamed up with some amazing podcast to bring you the first, and hopefully last Virtual running of the #CuarantineCay5K. With a little inspiration from Run Disney’s virtual series, and frankly too much time spent inside, we all banned together to help promote a virtual 5k of our own this Memorial Day Weekend. So lace up your shoes, and come join us for a little fun and a few prize...

Listener Mandy joins us this week to discuss her families first sailing with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed Southbound from Vancouver to San Diego last Fall, on the Disney Wonder. We have a fun time hearing all about their first time experiences sailing with Disney, from dining, to the the kids club, onboard entertainment, to sitting bundled up outside the Cove Cafe as the ocean slipped by. Enjoy...

Joe Cheung from The Disney Deciphered Podcast joins me to discuss how to re-book your cruise after its cancelled by DCL. We take a detailed look at how he moved his cruise from a Caribbean sailing on the Magic in Spring of 2020, to an Alaskan Cruise on the Wonder in Summer of 2021. We also touch on the refund process, if you decide not to re-book your cruise. Connect with Joe on Twitter, or a book...

Set sail on the Disney Fantasy with Chris and Seth. This was a 7 night Eastern Caribbean sailing, featuring a Star Wars Day at Sea. We have a fun time hearing about their exploits at Villains after Dark in the Magic Kingdom before the cruise. We then turn our sites to their Seven Day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Chris details their dining experiences, onboard fun around the ship, meeting up wi...

Sarah joins us this week to discuss her family’s Westbound sailing on the Disney Wonder through the Panama Canal. As fortune would have it, this was also the last DCL sailing before they temporarily suspended operations due to the Corona Virus. We have a fun time learning about their time in New Orleans, their experience passing through the Panama Canal, and all of the ship board fun they ex...