DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

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...

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...