DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

We are so excited to welcome Andrew to our show this week all the way from the UK. Andrew is a self-proclaimed "ship-geek" and "ship-spotter" who loves taking photos of ships coming in and out of the port of Southampton near his home in the UK. Andrew recently experienced his first sailing on Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Magic for a 3-night UK staycation, and we were eager to hear his thou...

Traveling internationally right now feels so out-of-reach for us. Luckily, one of our great listeners, Jennifer, recently took her family on a trip to Greece, including a Greek Isles cruise aboard the Celebrity Apex. We really enjoyed catching-up with Jennifer to hear all about what it was like to travel internationally, how she navigated the patchwork of requirements, and what it was like to sail...

We're introducing a new regular segment of the DCL Duo Podcast - Point-Counterpoint. Sam and I are both lawyers, and so we thought we'd bring a little bit of our argumentative nature into the podcast. Twice each month, we'll "argue" both sides of a topic as suggested by our Patreons, who will also get early access to this show via our exclusive Patreon feed. They'll then vote on the winner, and on...

On this week's bonus episode we're catching up with one of our favorite regular guests, Chris in the Concierge Lounge, about his family's recent sailing in the Royal Suite aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Chris is an avid Disney Cruise Line fan who loves sailing concierge. So we couldn't wait to hear his thoughts on dining, activities, shows, pools and more on Royal Caribbean as compa...

On this week's show we're catching up with Larry to hear all about his family's amazing South Africa Adventures by Disney experience. From Cape Town to Johannesburg with tons of stops in between, we follow along as Larry's family experiences some amazing sights, food and of course there are plenty of animals! So, join us this week as we head to South Africa for an amazing Disney safari. If you'd l...

On this week's show we're catching up with friend of the show and prior guest, Carol, about her family's upcoming sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy.  Carol and her family have two double-dip sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy, with a short 3-day break in between. Under the current pre-sailing requirements that's posed some challenges for Carol and her family to navigate to ensure they have the pr...

On this week's show we're catching up with one of our favorite Disney podcasters, Doug, from Rope Drop Radio. Doug and his wife Michelle (who happens to be our fabulous travel specialist from Touring Plans Travel) were on our recent sailing aboard the Disney Dream and we got a chance to spend the day with them in the Grand Family Cabana on Castaway Cay. We couldn't resist an opportunity to chat wi...

On this week's show we're talking to first time Disney Cruiser Ste about his family's experience aboard the Disney Magic for a UK Staycation out of Liverpool. Ste had some tough love for Disney Cruise Line based on his observations and experiences sailing on other lines. He pointed out some places where Disney did well, but also some spots where the experience didn't quite live up to his expectati...

On this week's show we're giving our trip report from our 3-night double-dip sailing on the Disney Dream last week (August 19-23). We're sharing the our expience with at-port testing for our son (it was a nailbiter), what it was like on Castaway Cay and onboard, our feelings around the protocols and safety onboard, as well as what dining, entertainment and shopping are like right now.  Is this the...

This week, we are excited to welcome back Kristin from Tinks Magical Vacations to chat about her recent experience sailing aboard the Disney Dream as Disney returns to sailing in the U.S. Kristin shares her thoughts on the embarkation process, onboard protocols, experience at Castaway Cay, dining, shows and more. Come hear her thoughts on sailing aboard the Dream right now, and whether it's the ri...

On this week's show we're catching-up with another fabulous cruising duo, Dan and Mikkel from the Somtimes Sailing and Sometimes Home blogs. They recently got back from a cruise aboard a schooner along the scenic coast of Maine. Amidst Maine's natural beauty they found relaxation aboard a rustic sailing ship, with fabulous food, beautiful scenery and onboard comraderie.  Come here all about their...

On this week's bonus show we're joined by two fabulous travel specialists from our amazing sponsor, Touring Plans Travel. Annette is a veteran cruiser on Disney Cruise Line, with 24 sailings under her belt. This was Ivonne's first time aboard Disney Cruise Line. Both share their observations and experiences from Disney's first passenger sailing back in the U.S. From onboard fun, to dining, to Cast...

On this week's show we're bringing you our trip report from our fabulous 8-night stay at Aulani. We're talking food, activities, pools, cabanas, spa treatments, island tours and more!! We even have some opinions from our favorite guest star, our son Nathan. Come hear all about our trip to Hawaii and our impresssions of the beautiful Aulani resort. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disne...

On this week's episode we're catching up with Jenni aka "CruiseMummy," an avid cruiser and cruise blogger. Jenni recently took her family on a UK Staycation cruise for their first ever cruise on Disney Cruise Line.  Jenni's shares her thoughts and her family's experience aboard Disney Cruise Line, and how it compares to other lines she's sailed. You can find Jenni on Instagram and Twitter @CruiseM...

On this week's bonus episode we're catching up with our friends Lake and Kaitie from the MouseGen Vlog to talk about planning and checking-in for our upcoming cruises on the Disney Dream later this month!! We're so excited to be back aboard one of the first cruises back with DCL in the United States. We're sharing our thoughts on the check-in process, protocols onboard and our general anxities and...

On this week's show we're talking with our friend John about our upcoming trip to Aulani and all the things he recommends we do around the resort and the island.  We talk activities and food at Aulani, as well as tips and tricks for things to see around Oahu. We also chat about tips from our friends and listeners. Come hear our pre-planning for our first ever trip to Aulani! If you're looking to p...

On this week's bonus show, we're rebroadcasting our live show from Monday, July 26, where we discussed recent Disney Cruise Line news, offered our own commentary on the news, and also answered listener questions about DCL and the podcast.  All of this and more with our fabulous and favorite guest co-host Adrian!! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really...

This week we're catching up with a Disney fan, prolific Disney Cruiser, and Disney Travel Specialist, Kristin, owner of Tinks Magical Vacations, to talk about her favorites aboard Diseny Cruise Line. We talk dining, staterooms, ports, shows and more to hear Kristin favorites and tips from her more than twenty Disney cruises. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacati...

This week we're talking to friend of the show, travel blogger and photographer, Mikkel, from the Sometimes Sailing and Sometimes Home travel blogs, about her experience working at Disney Imgaineering and Universal Creative. She also shares her thoughts from working on the Harry Potter experience at Universal Islands of Adventure, and on the imagineering behind Disney Cruise Line. If you're looking...

This week we're catching up with Willy, a listener and friend of the show, who shares with us how one cruise on Disney Cruise Line changed his life, and talks to us about an Alaska cruise he did with his family aboard the Disney Wonder. We had so much talking to Willy about his family's stay in Vancouver, their adventure aboard the Disney Wonder, some shows we have not experienced including Frozen...

This week we're catching up with listener Rachel to chat all about her family's Disneyland vacation followed by their first cruise on Disney Cruise Line. Come hear all about Rachel's sailing aboard the Disney Wonder, including some tips and tricks for first time cruisers that Rachel picked up based on her own experience.  All that and more on this week's episode! If you're looking to plan your nex...

This week, we're continuing our conversation with Jason Leppert, founder of PopularCruising.com, an avid cruiser and a hugh Disney Cruise Line Fan.  Jason has been on over 150 cruises including over a dozen cruises on Disney Cruise Line.  We're getting Jason's take on the Disney Wish.  What he's excited to experience, what might be disappointing him, what surprised him and what might be coming nex...

On this week's show we're catching-up with Jason Leppert, a friend of the show, founder of PopularCruising.com, a prolific cruiser and a Disney Cruise Line fanatic, about his recent small-ship Alaska cruise with Uncruise Adventures. If you want to sail to Alaska right now and see the pristine scenery without large ships, small ships are going, and offering a ton of fun for adventure seekers and cr...

On this week's bonus episode we're chatting about our day by the pool at Disney's Grand Californian hotel on the last day of our recent Disneyland trip, before flying home to Seattle.  Come hear about your breakfast at Storyteller's Cafe, and our impressions of the poolside "pod" we were able to reserve.  It's not Cabana, and certainly no Castaway Cay Cabana, but it's a nice and less-expensive opt...

On this week's show we're sharing our trip report and log from our recent Father's Day trip to the Disneyland, including our experiences at the brand-new Avengers Campus. We're sharing our review of Webslingers, Pym's Test Kitchen, Pym's Test Lab, the shows, the merchandise, the atmospher and overall impressions. We're also talk boarding pass strategies for Webslingers and Rise, if you want to go...