DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

This week, John is sharing his thoughts on Norwegian Cruise Line, and how NCL stacks up against Disney Cruise Line. We're comparing NCL across categories like food, entertainment, private island experience, service, value and so much more. We learned a lot about the differences between NCL and DCL in this episode, and suspect you will too. All that and more on this week's (delayed) episdoe of the...

We are chatting with Dani, a former Disney cast member who worked as a DVC Guide on Disney Cruise Line, before joining World of DVC. Dani is also a former crew member and port-shopping guide who spent time on cruise lines like DCL, Norwegian (NCL), Princess, Silver Sea, Holland America (HAL), among others. Dani is giving us a behind-the-scenes peak at life onboard and also sharing some of her favo...

Hillary is joining Sam this week to chat all about the experience Hillary and her family had on their first Disney Cruise, a sailing aboard the Disney Magic from Galveston, Texas. Come hear what Hillary thought of her experience onboard, from character experiences to shore excursions, service, shows, entertainment, kids clubs and more! Hillary also provided some candid feedback on her family's tho...

We're chatting with Dan and Renee who were onboard the Magic for her first sailing after her recent dry dock.  What did they think about the upgrades to the Concierge Lounge? Was the Soul Cat lounge the addition to the ship they'd been hoping for? Was the Magic "show ready" or should Disney have take more time to complete the finishing touches? We discuss all of this and more on this week's bonus...

This week we're chatting with Bryan all about his journey from reluctant cruiser to DCL fanatic. Bryan and his family have quickly amassed five sailings on Disney Cruise Line. Bryan was initially resistant to cruising, in part because of the price tag, but now sees DCL as potentially a better value for him and his family, than a parks vacation. Come hear why that might be and whether you may want...

We're talking about Disney Cruise Line's Late 2024 Itinerary Release that dropped earlier today (Tuesday, June 13). No more sailing out of San Diego or New York? Missing iteneraries for the 2024 Australia cruising season? A surprise change-up for the Fantasy that may signal more news about the Treasure? All that and more on this special intinerary release day edition of the DCL Duo Podcast. (Pleas...

We're catching with Tracey to chat all about her recent six-night Disney Cruise Line sailing aboard the Magic from Tracey's hometown - New Orleans. We couldn't wait to hear what Tracey thought about her trip. She did several Disney shore excursions in Cozumel and Grand Cayman, and of course we had to get her thoughts on the food onboard! We also took some time in rapid fire to get Tracey's New Orl...

Missy is joining us to chat all about tips and tricks for packing for your Disney Cruise Line adventure. We're chatting about all of our favorite items to bring onboard, the items we can do without, and answering the questions we are consistently asked about what you can and can't bring onboard DCL. Ignore those Top-5 must pack blog posts, and get the straight talk on how to think about packing fo...

Brian and Nathan are back from their first sailing ever on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines - a three-night sailing on the RCCL Independence of the Seas. We couldn't wait to share their experience with you - from booking, boarding, stateroom, food, entertainment, the Casino and, of course, Perfect Day at Coco Cay, Brian and Nathan are sharing it all. Will they sail RCCL again? Do we need to rebrand ou...

On this week's bonus show, Chris is giving us a preview of what Brian can expect on his upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise aboard the Independence of the Seas, and how that experience will compare to sailing on Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Chris shares his thoughts on the booking and boarding processes, items you can pre-book on a Royal Caribbean cruise, staterooms on the Independence of the Seas, RCCL'...

We're catching up with our friends Ashley and Kaley to hear from two seasoned Disney Cruise Line fans (and avid cruisers) about their first experience abooard the Disney Wish. How did the Wish stack-up against the other DCL ships that Ashley and Kaley have sailed? What did they think of the food, onboard entertainment, adult spaces, kids club, shows and more? Come listen to find out! Kaley is also...

Jonathan is back, to tell us all about his 7-night sailing aboard the Carnival Panorama, and how it compared to his many experiences aboard Disney Cruise Line. We're comparing the whole experience including food, shows, activities, and so much more. Did Carnival outshine Disney? Might a Carnival cruise be the right one for you? Or, does DCL win the day? Come listen to find out! You can connect wit...

Missy and Jason are joining us this week to share their family's first Disney Cruise Line experience, a three-night sailing aboard the Disney Dream. Jason was reluctant to try a cruise, and a Disney cruise in particular, but after sailing on the Dream, did he come away a convert? We talk about the experience from end-to-end, including how Missy snagged her family a Castaway Cay cabana, and what Mi...

We're chatting with Jennifer all about the latest updates to the Magic post her recent dry dock. Jennifer was on the first sailing post dry dock and helped us unpack all the updates including the new "Soul Cat Lounge" that replaced the Promenade Lounge; the new Encanto meet and greet; the upgrades to Concierge rooms and the lounge onboard; and other minor upgrades throughout the ship. We also here...

We are joined this week by a very special guest - Siegfried Tieber. Siegfried is a close-up magician who has performed for (and fooled) the likes of Penn & Teller. He's also a DCL stage performer, bringing his show to the high-seas to entertain adults and families on all four of Disney's original ships. Siegfried shares his journey to magic, the highs and lows of his career, and what it's like...

The Disney Wish recently experienced a "techincal issue" that delayed her arrival in Nassau and caused her to overnight in Nassau for repairs. A planned stop at Castaway Cay was also cut from the itinerary, although Disney Cruise Line cited weather as the cause, despite a late departure out Nassau the same day she was due at Castaway on the three-nigh Bahamian itinerary. Guests onboard were offere...

We're chatting with Courtney, all the way from the Great White North, about her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Dream. Courtney shares how she decided to book a DCL cruise, and how she got her reluctant husband onboard with the idea. This cruise was also a surprise for their two kids, so we couldn't wait to hear what the whole family thought about the experience...

"Chris in the Concierge Lounge" is back to share his family's recent stay in the Tower Suite on the Disney Wish. Chris has sailed in all of the Royal suites on the original four ships, and in a two-story royal suite in the Wish.  We wanted to hear hows his experience in those suites stacked up to the most luxurious acommodation Disney Cruise Line offers. Did DCL get it right? How does it compare t...

We're chatting with Scott all about his family's Verry Merrytime cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy. Scott's a big Disney and Disney Cruise Line fan, and we wanted to hear all his thoughts on the Verry Merrytime experience aboard DCL. Did it live up to expectations? We also wanted to get Scott's take on the planning, onboard activties, ports and excursions for his weeklong cruise on the Disney Fanta...

We get questions all the time from listeners wanting to know what they should expect their first time on Disney Cruise Line.  This week we are responding to several questions that came in from a listeners as a bit of DCL 101.  From the process before you step onboard, to some of our tips and tricks to make the most of your DCL cruise - Chris had questions and we had answers. If you have questions,...

We're wrapping up our coverage of our Spring Break sailing with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Wish with Part 2 of our back-to-back sailing trip report. The weather improved greatly on the secod half of our cruise, and we coudn't wait to soak up the sun and relax. But, we also managed to try out a few new things onboard, including the Uncharted Adventures finale! We also got a chance to try...

We're sharing our impressions on the Disney Wish, from our first sailing on the Wish since it's Maiden Voyage, last August. We checked-in on activities and offerings we experienced last August to see how they have changed and evolved, and also took some time to do some new things onboard that weren't available on the Maiden Voyage like Olaf's Royal Picnic, the private dinining room at Enchanté, an...

We're chatting with former Disney Imagineer Theron Skees this week. Theron was the portfolio manager for Disney Cruise Line for five years, overseeing design updates to the existing fleet and Castaway Cay, as well as managing the design of DCL's newest ship, the Wish, and it's newest island destination, Lighthouse Point. We couldn't wait to hear Theron's thoughts on the existing fleet, the design...

We're gonna party like it's 1999 on this week's show, because we're chatting with Robby and Jillian all about their adults-only New Year's sailing on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) out of Galveston. Robby and Jillian are former Disney cast members, new (and expecting parents) and so much fun to talk to! We had a blast chatting about their Disney backgrounds, their impressions of Galveston, and all the f...

In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Holland, a travel agent with Magical Moments Vacation. Sarah shares her experience on her first Disney cruise aboard the Disney Wish and compares it to her many experiences sailing Holland America Line (HAL). Sarah enjoyed her time on the Disney Wish, and says she'd sail Disney Cruise Line (DCL) again, but also highlights a few spots where HAL outperforms DCL...