DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Fan favorite Josh, your resident "DCL Villain" returns to share his recent experience sailing on Princess Cruises. We're comparing Princess and Disney Cruise Line across booking, check-in, onboard activities, nightlife, staterooms, dining, shows and more. Come see if DCL can de-throne Princess, or if Princess takes the crown. All that and more on this live bonus episode. If you want to join the DC...

On this week's show we're chatting with John all about his recent Disney Cruise Line sailing aboard the Disney Wonder from Vancouver, BC, to Honolulu, Hawaii, and then onward to Sydney Australia. What was it like sailing for such an extended period with DCL? John takes us through the shore excursions, onboard activities, food, and even his family's brush with DCL's current COVID-19 protocols. All...

We are so excited to bring you an update from Dr. Jenny Travels who came to us remotely from Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise!! This cruise, a 9-month trip around the world aboard Serenade of the Seas, has garnered a ton of social media attention and turned some of its passengers into overnight celebrities. Dr. Jenny is one such passenger. We couldn't wait to hear what it was like onboard,...

Gemma joins us this week to share the UK perspective on Disney Cruise Line. Gemma recently sailed on a DCL cruise on the Disney Dream out of New York. We're always excited to get a view Disney Cruise Line from those outside the US, and this episode is no exception. From onboard experience, to food, shows, ports, excursions and so much more. Come here what a Brit things about sailing with Disney Cr...

Danielle joins us on our bonus episode this week to share her experience sailing Disney Cruise Line with a disability. Danielle is mobility impaired and rented a scooter for her DCL sailing. Come hear what she thought about the accessibility of Disney Cruise Line. You can also follow Danielle's advntures on her YouTube channel if you want to hear more of her experiences and insights traveling with...

Mallory joins us to share her family's first experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line. What did Mallory think of the DCL experience? Would she go back? We're finding out as we explore what Mallory's family did from ports, shore excursions, onboard activities, food shows and so much more. Come hear what Mallory thought about Disney Cruise Line and whether she'd sail again! If you want to join the D...

Brandon and Jen from The Tourist Trek Vlog join us this week to share their Disney Cruise Line experience sailing the Disney Wonder from Vancouver to the paradise that is Hawaii. Come hear about all the fabulous stops and port adventures in the Hawaiian islands and what Brandon and Jen did to have fun on the long trip across the Pacific to Hawaii. From onboard entertainment to food, shows and so m...

Mikkel and Dan from the Sometimes Sailing and Sometimes Home blogs are back! We're catching up with them about all of their cruising adventures in 2023. From an Alaska sailing on a native-owned ship, to the Tennessee River on a river cruise, to a fabulous ocean cruise around Italy and Europe. Dan and Mikkel are sharing all of their adventures with us on this episode. It's jam-packed with great cru...

Janette joins us on this week's bonus episode to share her experience sailing the Disney Dream on a Westbound Transatlantic crossing. With so many days onboard, did Janette get bored on Disney Cruise Line? Hardly! We're chatting about the sailings's port stops, excursions, onboard activities and so much more. Also, Janette packed everything she needed in a carry-on for this trip! That alone makes...

Join us as we share our first ever Adventures by Disney experience; a River Cruise aboard the stunning Ama Viola down the Danube from Germany to Budapest, Hungary. It's a Christmas Markets river cruise with all the top-notch Disney service we've come to love. From our time onboard, the food, the fabulous adventure guides, the amazing excurions and the sites in all of the cities we were able to vis...

Sean joins us to share his experience on of the Disney's Magic's and Disney Cruise Line's final sailings out of the Port of Miami this past summer. Come hear what Sean thought about the Magic post-drydock, as well as his experience sailing out of Miami. With DCL's shift to Fort Lauderdale, it may be the last time any Disney ship sails out of this iconic port. Come relive the experience with Sean,...

Our good friends Kelly and Craig join us to chat all about their Disney Cruise Line adventure to Northern Europe aboard the Disney Dream. Was Europe ready for the Dream? Yes and no, according to Kelly and Craig. We're chatting all about their experience with shore excursions, ports of call, food, shows and so much more on this jam-packed DCL adventure! You can follow along with more of Craig and K...

Lyndsay and Angie join us this week to discuss the importance of using a qualified travel agent when booking travel. Lyndsay found herself in a difficult situation with a travel agent that had booked her family's first Disney Cruise. Enter Angie, our super hero from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel. Not only did Angie lend Lyndsay a hand in working with her existing agent, she seemlessly...

Lauren joins us on this episode all the way from Auckland, New Zealand, to share her experience sailing on the Disney Wonder as a part of Disney's Magic at Sea sailings in Australia and New Zealand. Come hear what Lauren, a local Kiwi, thought about her first experience on DCL. From character meets to trivia, Lauren dove right into the Disney experience, and we couldn't wait to chat all about it w...

Jonathan is back to share his experience sailing on Carnival Cruise Lines. As an avid Disney and Disney Cruise Line fan, we always love hearing Jonathan's perspective on other cruise lines and how they compare to DCL. From ships, to rooms, onboard spaces, food, shows, ports, excursions and so much more. Come hear how DCL fares against Carnival Cruise Lines in this bonus episode of the DCL Duo Podc...

Eric joins us to shre his experience with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Dream on a fabulous Western European itinerary. Come hear about all the fabulous port stops, shore excursions, special activities, food, shows and so much more on this amazing DCL sailing. If you want to join the DCL Duo Inaugural Podcast Cruise aboard the Disney Magic for her three-night sailing on June 19, 2024 from F...

Benji from The Laughing Place is back to share his recent experienec sailing on the 2023 Disney Cruise Line and Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise. Benji shares all the special extras and gifts from this amazing DCL DVC sailing. We also spent some time getting Benji's thoughts on the Disney Treasure. Lots of laughs and lots of fun. Of course, we expect nothing less from our friends at The Lauging...

Bailey joins us all the way from Auckland, New Zealand this week to share her experience sailing Disney Cruise Line "down under." Bailey recently experienced one of Disney Cruise Line's Australia/New Zealand Magic at Sea sailings, and we couldn't wait to hear all about the experience from a local's perspective. From cost to booking, onboard experience, shows, food and so much more it was a blast h...

Martha and Howie join us this episode to chat all about their Northern Europe cruise on Disney Cruise Line, and the Adventures by Disney they coupled with their DCL sailing. We're chatting shore excursions, sights like Tivoli Gardens, the onboard experience, food, some rough weather and a whole lot of fun. All that and more on this exciting European Vacation with DCL and ABD. If you want to join t...

Haley is sharing her experience sailing on Holland America (HAL) to Alaska. As a long-time Disney and Disney Cruise Line fan, we wanted to hear what Haley thought about the experience as compared to DCL. We're chatting food, excursions, activities, and onboard spaces, head-to-head with Disney Cruise Line.  If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, then head over to My Path Unwinding Trav...

The Duo share their experience sailing Disney Cruise Line over the Thanksgiving Holiday aboard the Disney Magic. Come hear all the special holiday offerings Brian and Sam experienced onboard this DCL Thanksgiving and Very Merrytime cruise. From activities, characters, decor and food, the Duo are covering it all. We also had some feedback for Disney across the Disney Magic itself, some of the shore...

On this episode, Sam is joined by Andrew McAlpine a UK "ship spotter" who lives near and works at the Port of Southampton. Andrew takes some of the most intresting and beautiful shots of various cruise ships as they come in and out of port - we absolutely love following him on X - @CruiseshipP . Andrew shared with Sam his most recent experience sailing on the Disney Dream on a 4-night sailing from...

Karsh and Hiral join us this episode to share their first Disney Cruise Line experience, a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy. Come hear what Karsh and Hilal thought about the DCL experience, including ports, kids activities, food, shows and so much more. They even chose to do an excursion on their own on their very sailing.  If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise,...

Caleb and Caitlyn join us this week from the Market House Podcast, to chat all about their recent sailing on Disney Cruise Line, adults only. Caleb and Caitlyn are two true Disney enthusiasts and we absolutely love their show. We wanted to hear their thoughts on DCL before having their first child, and can't wait to catch-up again with them soon to hear what it's like to transition from adults onl...

Collin joins on this episode to share his family's experience sailing Disney Cruise Line from Vancouver to Honolulu to Sydney. Come hear what it was like to spend 23 days onboard the Disney Wonder, and what Colling and his family thought of the exprience. From shore excrusions, onboard activities, food and so much more. If you want to join the DCL Duo Inaugural Podcast Cruise aboard the Disney Mag...