DCL Podcast

Join us this week as we head down to O’ Gills on the Magic to to test our Disney Cruise Line and Disney Trivia Knowledge. Best of Luck Everyone! Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightdisneybychris@gmail.com Follow us Via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast Support our show via Patreon: http://www....

Shannon joins us this week to discuss her families latest cruise with DCL aboard the Disney Magic, featuring a Marvel Day at Sea. Hailing from Miami, Shannon offers some good advice on where to stay before your cruise out of Miami. We then have a fun time talking about their cruise, and how to make the most of a Marvel Day at Sea sailing. We finish up looking at their experience on Castaway Cay, w...

Author Jim Korkis joins us to discuss the beginning history of Disney Cruise Line. The beginnings of the cruise line were much more complicated than Michael Eisner waking up one day, and saying “Lets start a Cruise Line!”. Jim does an amazing job weaving this tale together. Enjoy Part 1 of this multi part series, as we look back to the events that brought about the Disney Cruise Line....

Lake joins us this week to discuss his Honeymoon sailing aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. He and Katie kicked off their adventure by hosting their wedding reception at EPCOT, then travelled to Disneyland for a couple of days, before setting sail on the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. We have a fun time talking about all of these experiences, and finish up with a look at whats next for th...

Erin Foster from the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line and Touring Plans, joins us for a look at whats new in the 2020 guide. We have a fun time talking about whats new in the 2020 guide, her role with the Unofficial Guide and Touring Plans, along with catching up with what she and her family have been up to since she was last on. Pick up the latest copy wherever books are sold, or at your lo...

Lake and Katie from MouseGen asked me to join them to talk about changes they experienced onboard the Disney Dream this past week, due to the Corona Virus. Disney Cruise Line has instituted many changes onboard their ships in an effort to confront the ongoing Corona Virus situation. We talk about the changes they noticed while boarding and sailing this past week and how it affected them, during th...

On March 6, 2020, Disney Cruise Line announced several policy changes due to the ongoing Coronovirus outbreak. Christy and Steve highlight some of these changes, and give our thoughts as to how it affects cruises which we already have booked. Because of the fluidity of the Coronovirus situation, these changes could be altered again in the near future. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris via: st...

Listener Bryan joins us this week to discuss his families first cruise with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed on the Disney Magic out of Miami, which featured a Marvel Day at Sea. We have a good time talking about all of their onboard experiences (dining, kids clubs, entertainment, etc.), along with all of the activities surrounding their marvel day at sea. We finish up looking at their port adventu...

Join us for a quick look at Disney Cruise Lines Summer 2021 release. Book your next trip with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com Contact Steve, Christy, or Chris via: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightdisneybychris@gmail.com Follow us via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/d...

In Episode 133 we discuss the dining options available onboard the Disney ships. We discuss rotational dining, the main dining rooms, Cabana’s (the buffet), room service, quick service options around the ships, along with drink options available during your cruise. We finish up with a look at some of our favorite dishes and restaurants. So join us for this culinary journey, as we look into d...

Listener Jennifer joins us to discuss her families first vacation with Adventures by Disney. Besides being their first ABD experience, it was also her first time traveling out of the country with her children. We have a fun time reliving all of their experiences and adventures along the way, and drop in a lot of tips for those of you thinking/planning your first trip out of the country with kids....

Chris and Nicole join us this week to discuss their experience getting married onboard the Disney Dream this past October. They discuss all the ins and outs of planning a wedding with Disney Cruise Line, and then share their unique experience getting married the day before Halloween, under the Pumpkin Tree. Enjoy everyone. Book your wedding with Disney Fairy Tale Weddings: http://www.disneywedding...

Listener Chris joins us to discuss his families first cruise with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego this past Fall. His son is on the Autism Spectrum, so before the cruise he contacted Disney Cruise Lines Special Services to discuss recommendations they had for making their cruise the best it cold be. We discuss how they set his family up for success on this...

Listener Lauren joins us to discuss sailing the Transatlantic, both East and Westbound on the Disney Magic. We discuss the extra dining menu’s and entertainment which is provided on these Sea Day intensive voyages. She also shares her thoughts on how the many time zone changes effected them during their sailings. We finish up with a look at some of the incredible ports they were able to visi...

Listener Kristy joins us again to discuss things to do in the city of New Orleans, before or after your sailing on the Disney Wonder. We discuss places to stay, eat (beignets anyone?), and activities for you and your family while spending time in this amazing city. So join us for a fun look at spending time in the Big Easy. Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Follow our...

Join us as we look back at our experiences during the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. We discuss where we stayed, transportation to and from the events, the Expo, and race day experiences over this fun weekend. So lace up your shoes, and get ready to have fun looking back at this years Marathon Weekend. You can support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Connect with t...

Good friend of the show, Jon from England, joins us in our latest Episode to discuss their first sailing on the Disney Fantasy. This was also the first time he and his family had sailed to the Caribbean. We have a good time discussing all the fun they had onboard the Fantasy, and some of the differences between the Dream Class vs. Classic ships. We finish up with a look at the amazing ports they s...

Listener Anthony joins us in this episode to discuss his first sailing on Disney Cruise Line. This was a Northern European Cruise out of Dover, England. It sailed to Denmark and Norway. We discuss his experiences booking a guaranteed stateroom, onboard dining and entertainment, and the amazing ports which he visited during this once in a life time cruise. Enjoy everyone. You can support our podcas...

Steve from Tampa joins us to discuss his families latest cruise aboard the Disney Magic out of Miami. This was a Very Merrytime cruise which also sailed over Thanksgiving. We have a fun time discussing all aspects of sailing on this holiday themed cruise to the Western Caribbean. Happy Holidays everyone! Contact Steve, Christy, and Chris via: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brig...

Brian and Sam join us once again to discuss their latest 11 day sailing to the Southern Caribbean aboard the Disney Fantasy. We have fun discussing their time spent at WDW before the cruise, along with all the fun they had onboard this 11 day sailing. We also cover all of their port adventures during this one of summer sailing. Enjoy everyone. If you would like to contact us or come on our show: s...

In Episode 2 of our 201 series, we continue to look at how we are planning for our 2020 Summer cruise from Civitavecchia, Italy. In this Episode, Ahnawake and I discuss the airfare strategies we used to book our tickets to and from Europe. There are many ways to book airfare, and we are definitely not perfect, but we wanted to pass on how we go about booking airfare to and from Europe. We hope thi...

Adam joins us again to discuss his family’s latest trip down to Walt Disney World. We hear about his experience with a VIP Tour, riding the Skyliners, and a small spoiler filled view of Rise of the Resistance. I hope you enjoy this look at some of the fun you can have at WDW either before or after your cruise. Enjoy everyone! You can support our show through Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/d...

Good friend of our show, Chris from California, joins us to discuss two cruises his family recently took. The first was a 2 day Halloween on the High Seas cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. The second was a Very Merrytime Cruise aboard the Disney Dream over Thanksgiving. We touch on all aspects of these two highly themed holiday cruises, and finish up with what it’s like to ce...

In Episode 121, listener Armando, a long time Disney Cruise Line fan, joins us to discuss their latest cruise with Royal Caribbean. They sailed on one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships, Symphony of the Seas, on a 7 night sailing to the Caribbean. We discuss their experiences planning the cruise, dining, their stateroom, onboard entertainment, and their experience visiting RCL’s newest...