DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

This week we are chatting with Kara and Gene all about their amazing experience on an Adventures by Disney (ABD) expedition to Antarctica, the land of ice and penguins. Kara and Gene started our journey in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before flying to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, and boarding a luxurious expedition ship with Ponant Cruise Lines. This ship was specially designed to navi...

Karen, the owner of our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, join us this week to tell us all about her amazing National Geographic adventure expedition to Tanzania. We talk packing, logistics, accommodations, sights, activties, animals, and, of course food. Karen breaks down the difference between a National Geographic expedition and an Adventures by Disney trip, and helps us understand who mi...

It's episode 300, and we're excited to be joined by one of our favorite guests, author Paul Thornton, to talk all about his new book They Joy of Cruising Again, available now as an ebook from Amazon, and coming soon in paperback.  We're catching up with Paul all about his third and final book in the Joy of Cruising series - a three-book paen that details the stories of some truly amazing cruiser p...

It's that time again - Disney Cruise Line has released their Summer 2024 Itineraries, and we couldn't be more excited. We're joined by Karen Shelton, the fabulous owner of our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel to discuss some really exciting itineraries. We've got new ports in Europe, a new homeport for the Disney Magic at Port Everglades, and sailings headed to Lighthouse Point, Disney's new...

This episode has been three years in the making; that's right, we're kicking off Season 4 of the DCL Duo Podcast!! We're celebrating three full seasons of the show, and our impending 300th episode later this week. We've got listener voicemails and comments, some things we're planning to do this season, and the things we're looking forward to the most out of Season 4. All that and so much more!! If...

We're catching up with our friends Drew and Hayley, who you may remember from our Norway Cruise, to hear all about their first time aboard the Disney Wish! As two adults sailing onboard, we couldn't wait to hear their thoughts on some of the adult spaces, the food, the activities, the pool area and, of course, the shows! Drew and Hayley are avid Disney and Disney Cruise Line fans, so we also wante...

Greg shares his family's experience with Disney Cruise Line's Very Merrytime themed cruising experience aboard both the Disney Dream and Disney Wish. Were DCL's offerings, activities and experiences the same? There was a lot said on social media about the decorations on the Wish, but what did Greg think? Come find out as we compare the VMT experience across the Disney fleet. If you are looking to...

We're headed to the Med with Martha and Howie, who recently returned from an Adventures by Disney (ABD) short-escape to Rome before boarding the Disney Magic for a 9-night Disney Cruise Line sailing in the Mediterranean. From amazing sights, to port adventures, food and a whole lot of fun - we couldn't wait to get Martha and Howie's thoughts on this amazing vacation adventure! All that and so much...

Taryn is sharing her recent Pixar Day at Sea experience, Disney Cruise Line's newest themed day at sea offering. From characters, to shows, merchandise, activities, and, of course, dining, Taryn is giving us the run down on this fun new addition to the DCL line-up. Some special surprises await on this week-long Pixar-themed sailing. So come hear all about it! If you are looking to book your next D...

We're chatting with Kristin and David this week all about their family's first Disney cruise. They took a 3-night sailing on the Disney Wish with their two boys - spoiler, their kids are hooked! Simon even joins us to share his thoughts on the cruise; he's hoping to sail on the Treasure when it comes out! From the Very Merrytime decor, activities, food, shows, Castaway Cay and so much more, we're...

We're catching up with Jennifer to chat all about her recent cruise to the Galapagos on Celebrity Cruise Lines.  This is a great companion episode to our episode on sailing with Adventures by Disney to the Galapagos.  We wanted to hear what the experience is like with Celebrity, and also hear what Jennifer thought given her extensive background with other Adventures by Disney Trips and a prior tri...

Tracey joins us to share her recent Disney Cruise Line sailing from NYC to Canada aboard the Disney Magic.  We were so excited to chat with Tracey about this sailing because DCL sailings to Canada are few and far between; and some ports are now restricting large cruise ships from visiting. We wanted to hear all about the ports and the unique aspects of this sailing, including the iconic sail out o...

Gunes is joining us for a cruise line throwdown between Celebrity Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line, including a comparison between Celebrity's Retreat and DCL's Concierge products. How does Disney Cruise Line measure-up against a luxury cruise line like Celebrity? How does Disney stack-up against Celebrity on service, onboard experience, food, speciality dining, and entertainment? We're covering...

Josh is back! He's bringing us his hot takes from his sailing on the Disney Wonder. Josh may be newer to cruising, but he is not shy about sharing his DCL hits and misses. Josh is serving up a piping hot critique of Disney Cruise Line dining and some his highlights and low lights. His critiques and accolades extend to Disney entertainment, shows and ports of call on his five night sailing aboard t...

Set sail with us in the most luxurious suite Disney Cruise Line offers, as we tag along with Kristin and her family in the Tower Suite aboard the Disney Wish. Come hear what this exclusive stateroom offers and why it carries the most expensive pricetag of any stateroom DCL offers. From the room and it's amenities to secret access to the water slide we're taking a grand tour of the Tower Suite on t...

Sarah shares her's family's first experience aboard Disney Cruise Line. From booking to check-in, activities, stateroom, service, food, Castaway Cay and so much more! We love talking to first-time cruisers and seeing Disney Cruise Line anew through their eyes. It's like reliving our own first cruise aboard the Fantasy and always provides a fresh perspective on Disney's offering. It's also a great...

Jennifer is sharing her thoughts on her family's first experiene with Disney Cruise Line's Concierge offering from her recent sailing aboard the Disney Wonder. Come here whether Concierge is something Jennifer would do again on DCL, or if it was a "one and done" for her and her family? We truly wanted to hear about a first-timer's view on concierge, and whether Jennifer found enough value in the e...

We're chatting with Cortni and Becka this week all about their Disney Cruise Line sailing from New York City to Bermuda. We haven't visited Bermuda before and were excited to hear about the sailing, port adventures and experience for a destination that DCL only sails to part of the year from New York. We also were very interested to hear about the experience in New York City and the very iconic sa...

We're chatting with Stephanie about how to approach sailing with kids who experience anxiety. This is a topic dear to us as parents. Stephanie talks us through the strategies she uses to reduce anxiety for her kiddo; from preparing to sail, to onboard and other planning tips. We're so glad we can raise awareness about this important issue, and hopefully provide you with either some valuable tips f...

Kim shares her family's experience with a Halloween on the High Seas (HOTHS) sailing aboard the Disney Wish, DCL's newest ship. Come hear all the fun activiites and extra touches Disney Cruise Line offers on these special Halloween sailings, and how HOTHS aboard the Disney Wish differs from the other ships in the fleet.  This was also Kim's first time sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line, so we had t...

Our friend Mikkel joins Sam this week, along with newly weds Reilly and Mike, to chat all about Reilly and Mike's Disney Cruise Line wedding aboard the Disney Wish; one of the first weddings on DCL's newest ship. Reilly and Mike share what it was like to plan and execute a wedding onboard the ship, including venues for the ceremony and reception and the support they received throughout the process...

Karen is sharing what you can expect if you take a Virgin Voyages cruise. Karen recently sailed as a "mega-rockstar" on Virgin, and helps us break down what you can expect across all levels of sailing on Virgin Voyages. We chat about what's included in a Virgin Voyages fare, and dig into rooms, food, shows, entertainment, service, cost and so much more. Is Virgin Voyages the Disney Cruise Line for...

Ashley and her family made their first cruise on Disney Cruise Line a fabulous seven-night Norwegian Fjords sailing.  Ashley took her two young kids along, and came on to share her tips and tricks for sailing with little ones in Europe, and to also share how they approached port adventures in Norway.  Finding good ways to explore the port stops in Europe, which tend to be the stars of the experien...

On this week's bonus episode, Brooke is sharing her family's experience with the 2022 DVC Member Cruise to Alaska on Disney Wonder. DVC member cruises are a unique opportunity for lots of member extras and events as Disney Vacation Club and Disney Cruise Line join forces for these unique sailings. This member cruise was also unique because it went to Alaska - many of the DVC sailings are shorter c...

In this episode, we welcome Kaley from My Path Unwinding Travel, our show sponsor, to discuss sailing Concierge on Disney Cruise Line. Kaley shares her tips and tricks for families considering this option for their next vacation. She highlights the added perks and amenities that Concierge guests receive on DCL, such as priority boarding and access to the Concierge lounge. Kaley also discusses the...