DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On this week's bonus show, we're answering listener voicemails and emails about Disney Cruise Line, and bringing you are trip report from our New Year's Eve stay at Disneyland. Come hear about our club-level stay at the Disneyland Hotel, and our comparison of the club-level amenties to Disney Concierge. We also discuss our World of Color dessert party experience, our Fantasmic Dining package at Bl...

This week we're bringing you part two of our trip report from our back-to-back Very Merrytime sailings on the Disney Wonder over the Christmas holiday. Since our itinerary was the same for the second let of the cruise, we're focusing on what we did that was different this time around, and what it was like to experience Christmas Eve and Christmas Day aboard the Disney Wonder, from meeting Santa on...

We couldn't wait to share our trip report for the first leg of our back-to-back Verry Merrytime sailing aboard the Disney Wonder to the Mexican Riviera from San Diego. Disney knows how to celebrate Christmas in style.  The ship was decked out from bow to stern with goregous decorations, fun activities and lots of familiar friends. Come hear what we thought about some of the special activities, foo...

On this week's bonus show, we're catching up with Jonathan, a friend of the show and a huge Star Wars fan. So, we couldn't wait to get his thoughts on the Wish, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. We especially wanted to get his reactions to the new Hyperspace Lounge DCL put on the Wish. Come hear whether Jonathan thought the lounge was out of this world. All that and more on this week's bonus episo...

We've got one of our favorite guests, Josh, back on the show to talk all about his recent cruise to Alaska on Royal Caribbean. He's sharing the good, the bad and the ugly on Royal versus Disney Cruise Line. We're talking booking, embarkation, food, shows, activities and ports. Josh always has a fresh perspective on the ships and the sailings, and we couldn't wait to hear all about his trip to Alas...

On our bonus show this week, we're chatting with Sarah about money-saving tips for your next Disney Cruise Line adventure. DCL will always be on the high-end for price, but with a little planning and some onbord savvy, there are ways to make your dollar go forward and get the most out of your Disney Cruise Line sailing. We're sharing tips on when to book and sail, how to save money onboard, and so...

This week we're chatting with Rebecca, a current cast member with the entertainment staff aboard the Disney Dream. Rebecca kindly shared with us answers to some of the most asked questions she gets from guests onboard, and also some of her favorites aboard Disney Cruise Line, and the Disney Dream. We had so much fun chatting DCL with Rebecca, who has been a long-time Disney fan. Always fun to hear...

We're chatting about all the news coming out of Disney Cruise Line in recent months - the CEO shake-up and our thoughts on its impacy for DCL; announcements about the Treasure out of D23; DCL's purchase of the Global Dream; DCL's newly announced Australia sailings; the recent announcement of Silver Seas sailings to celebrate Disney Cruise Line's 25th anniversary; and the introduction of the new Pe...

We are chatting with Ashley all about her family's recent 11-night Icelandic cruise adventure with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Magic!! Come hear all about traveling to Eruope and on a longer sailing with kiddos, get Ashley's takes on the various ports-of-call, and hear how she fared with several unique and non-DCL shore excursions. We were so excited to hear about this cruise, it's one th...

This is an edited rebroadcast of our recent livestream show discussing the recent Disney Cruise Line early 2024 itinerary release. We're chatting all about the new sailings DCL is offering across its fleet - although not big surprises here. Definitely same-old, same-old for the most part, but still a few interesting gems.  Come hear what we plant to book! If you are looking to book your next Disne...

On our bonus show this week, we're continuing our conversation with Rani and Robin because we wanted to het their thoughts, as long-time Disney Cruise Line fans, on the Disney Wish, DCL's newest ship. Rani and Robin had some interesting thoughts, and Robin had some good critiques from her own experience onboard. From food, to shows, to layout and so much more, it's a quick set of hot-takes from tw...

This week we're catching up with our old friends Rani and Robin, to hear all about their fabulous sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. With so much new ship-mania out there, we thought it would be fun to return to a Dream-class ship, and hear how the experience has fared post-COVID for two avid Disney Cruise Line fans. Rani and Robin have been sailing DCL for years with their families, and we couldn...

We're sailing to the Galapagos on an amazing Adventures by Disney cruise with Chris and Sam on this week's bonus show! Come hear all about ABD's newest expedition offering, and how it compares to ocean-cruising, including Disney Cruise Line! Chris and Sam discuss the amazing sights and experiences they had on the island, and we're even bringing on Chris' son Nick to give us the kid's point-of-view...

We're chatting with Gayle and Kara about what is was like to sail on the Disney Wish during Hurricane Ian.  Their first sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line's newest ship went from a four-night cruise to a six-night cruise as Hurricane Ian disrupted ship traffic in and out of Port Canaveral. Curious about what was happening onboard the Wish, and what Gayle and Kara thought of DCL's newest ship? We ch...

We're chatting with Julie on our bonus show this week, all about her family's first time cruising aboard Disney Cruise Line, on a fabulous 7-night Easter Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy. Come hear her thoghts on sailing DCL for the first time, as a long-time parks goer.  We always love hearing from first-time cruisers!! If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking...

We're chatting with Jen and Frank, the dynamic brother/sister duo behind the Theme Park Thursday Dillo's Diz podcast, who recently returned from their first Disney Cruise Line adventure; a 7-night sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. Jen and Frank are Disney fanatics, and we could not wait to get their take on DCL! We covered it all - the ship, the food, the shows, and Castaway Cay! You will love th...

We're chatting with Claire, a Disney Cruise Line, Year of Wishes winner, who took her family on a fabulous cruise aboard the Disney Wish, DCL's newest ship. This was not just Claire's first time on Disney Cruise Line, it was her first cruise. So we were excited to get her perspective on the Wish, having never cruised before with Disney or any other line.  We're chatting activities, pool deck, food...

We've got one of our favorite guests on this week's bonus show, the incomparable Len Testa! Len is the founder of Touring Plans , the best way to optimize your day at a Disney theme park to reduce wait time and enjoy more rides. He's also the co-author of the Unofficial Guides , including the guides for Disney World and Disney Cruise Line (which is also co-authored by one of our favorite guests, E...

We're chatting with Josh and Brittany from the Fairytale Wonders Blog all about their amazing Danube river cruise with Adventures by Disney. Josh and Brittany are big DCL fan, so we couldn't wait to hear their impresssion of river cruising with ABD.  Since they also had a chance to do a preview cruise on the Wish, we had to ask them impressions of Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. Round it out wit...

We're chatting with Karen, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel (our show sponsor), all about some new expedition cruising adventures being offered by Adventures by Disney, including a new ABD cruise in the Adriatic. Want to learn more about expedition cruising, ABD, and all the fabulous places you can visit on an ABD expedition sailing, this is the episode for you. We're also answering a listener qu...

We're welcoming back Mike and Connie, along with their daughter LeeAnn, to talk about LeeAnn's experiences growing-up on Disney Cruise Line, and the family's experience with multigenerational cruising on DCL now that LeeAnn is a parent herself. From favorite memories, to tips and tricks for sailing with the grandkids, we couldn't wait to hear all about this family's experience onboad Disney Cruise...

We're chatting with Sharon all about her experience sailing as a single parent on Disney Cruise Line with her 7 year old daughter Cassidy. Sharon has been on two Disney cruises and had some great tips to share for other parents who are saling solo with their kiddos, including ways to meet other solo parents who might like to buddy up for the sailing. We also have a very special round of rapid fire...

Chelsea, a travel specialist with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel , is share her tips and tricks for sailing with little kids aboard Disney Cruise Line.  She's got real world experience sailing wiht a 1 year old and 3 year old on DCL. We talk planning, packing, dining, onboard activities and so much more.  Sailing with little kids can be so much fun for you and your kids.  Come hear how...

On this week's bonus show we're chatting with Gunes, a luxury travel specialist with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, all about the similarities and differences in the Disney Cruise Line concierge experience across the DCL fleet.  From pre-cruise perks, to onboard amenties, lounges and staterooms come hear about the best of what DCL has to offer out of the concierge experience. If you'v...

On this week's episode we are chatting with Cynethia, a first time Disney cruiser, about her family's recent Western Caribbean DCL cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy. Cynethia and her family have sailed on other cruise lines, but this was their first Disney Cruise Line sailing. Come hear whether DCL met Cynethia's expectations, and impressed her family. From shore excursions, to Castaway Cay, to foo...