DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On Part 2 of our conversation with Karen from My Path Unwinding Travel, we're chatting about her family's experience as the first ever guests to stay in the Tower Suite aboard the Disney Wish. It's the newest suite, on the newest ship in Disney Cruise Line's fleet, and is currently unrivaled by any other DCL offering in terms of luxury and experience.  We also got Karen's thoughts about the overal...

We are talking to our show sponsor Karen, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel, about her experience aboard the Wish, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship!!  Karen talked to us from the Tower Suite onboard, and we covered kids clubs, the Aquamouse, adult dining, food, Luna, shows and onbaord entertainment, the Hyperspace lounge, and so much more.  Come get a preview of the Disney Wish and all DCL has to...

We're continuing our conversation with Josh and Megan on this week's bonus show, to chat about their pre-cruse and post-cruise stays at WDW. We can't think of a better way to gear-up for a Disney Cruise Line sailing than a pre-trip park stay.  And we can't think of a better way to landy softly back after a DCL cruise than a resort-only trip to WDW. Josh and Megan did both!  We always love catching...

We are working hard to bring you first-hand accounts from guests who have sailed aboard the Disney Wish ahead of it's Maiden Voyage.  If we can't be there early, we still want you to hear all about it!! So, this week, we've got Jeff from My Mickey Vacation Travel, who sailed recently aboard the Wish's Christening Voyage. We covered a lot of ground with our first guest on the Wish, so this time we...

We're bringing you a trip report from Jennifer, owner at About the Memories Travel, about her sailing on the Christening voyage of the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. Jennifer is a seasoned DCL cruiser who had a lot of thoughts on the Wish. From stateroom, to onboard spaces, to food, to shows, to the spa and so much more - the speculation is over, because we've got a first-hand acco...

Josh and Megan are sharing their family's experience on their first Disney cruise aboard the Disney Dream!! Come hear what they about Disney Cruise Line - from their stateroom, to port stops, to food, to shows, we're breaking all down and capping it off, as always, with a little rapid fire. Will Josh and Megan sail DCL again? Spoiler, they are already booked on two more Disney cruises aboard the W...

In this special bonus episode, we are bringing you our are live commentary from the Christening of Disney Cruise Line's newest ship - the Wish! We mic'd up to watch the Christening broadcast and bring you our thoughts. This show is live and largely un-edited, so forgive some of the audio imperfections. The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you lik...

For our bonus show this week we are chatting with Adrian and Emily about their trip to Walt Disney World, in between their two DCL sailings on the Magic out of Miami, and the Dream out of Port Canaveral. While it's not a Disney Cruise Line show, it's always great to hear how folks approach the parks when they add a WDW vacation onto their Disney Cruise Line sailing.  Lots of great tips and tricks...

We're brining you a unique back-to-back intinerary on this week's show. Emily and Adrian took a cruise on the Magic out of Miami, and then, after a brief stay at Walt Disney World, hopped on the Dream out Port Canaveral. This family of six had a blast on their two sailings and shared not only their onboard experience, including brunch and dinner at Palo and dinner at Remy, but also the planning an...

Sam made the mistake of leaving me alone this past weekend over Father's Day.  So, I phoned a friend, Steve, and we decided to chat about the Disney Wish and our favorite memories of time we've spent with our kiddos onboard Disney Cruise Line. It's a rolicking good time with just the right amount of humor and saltiness as Steve and cut-it-up this Father's Day weekend. Happy Father's Day to all the...

On this week's show we're chatting with Jessica and Robert about planning for their family's upcoming Disney Cruise Line sailing to Alaska, aboard the Disney Wonder.  We chat resources, packing, shore excursions and so much more as Jessica and Robert share their planning tips for their amazing DCL cruise. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cru...

This week we're answering a listener call-in question about our favorite drinks onboard Disney Cruise Line; discussing our thoughts on the CDC's announcement dropping inbound testing for air travel to the U.S. and its potential impact on cruising; chatting about the planned festivities for the Wish as she arrives in Port Canaveral; and reacting to DCL's announcement relaxing the dress code for adu...

Our guest Tracey is sharing her tips and tricks to make your next sailing on Disney Cruise Line a bit more affordable. We're talking room categories, GTY rates, and money-saving tips onboard. Sam and I are also sharing some of our own tips to save money on your next DCL cruise! We mail sail concierge at times, but we still like to stretch our dollar whenever we can. So come get some help to save y...

We're detouring away from Disney Cruise Line this week to bring you our trip report from Disneyland.  We're talking about our experiences in the parks, and a VIP tour we took on our last day.  Lots to relay, and lots of fun.  It may not be DCL, but we promise it will still be a good time! We're also announcing our new call-in segment! That's right, you can now call and leave us a voicemail, and we...

We're taking a detour away from Disney Cruise Line this week to chat about our experience with Genie+ on our recent visit to the Disneyland Resort for Memorial Day weekend.  If you thought DCL's tech was bad, we found something worse.  Come hear our thoughts on Genie+ as a replacement for MaxPass. We are not Disneyland or Genie+ experts, just ordinary parkgoers trying to maximize our time. If you'...

On this week's show we're talking to Katie, a foster mom, an adoptive mom, and a mom to some truly exceptional kids. Katie recently took her kids on their first trip to Walt Disney World, and on their first Disney Cruise aboard the Dream. Come hear how she prepared her kids for these experiences, how they navigated the parks and the cruise, and all of her tips for parents with special needs kids w...

On our bonus show this week, we're taking a break from DCL, to talk all about our upcoming trip to Disneyland for Memorial Day weekend. It's our first time back to DLR in nearly a year, and we are excited to stay at the Grand Cal, ride some of our favorite attractions, dine at some new and favorite spots, and even get to experience another VIP tour!  All that and more as we talk about our planning...

We're back with another installment of Point-Counterpoint; where we take two sides of a Disney Cruise Line topic, and our Patreons get to decide who wins! On this episode were discussing whether now is the right time to book a cruise on DCL's newest ship: the Wish. With everything new, why wouldn't you? Well, the price for one. Could now be a good time to save a little money by sailing on Disney's...

Our guests this week started out as a DCL cruising couple.  They got engaged, married and honeymooned on Disney Cruise Line.  And now they are making family memories onboard with their daughter!! We were so excited to meet and talk to this powerhouse cruising couple - the DCLDad and DCLMom on their experience over the years cruising with Disney, as well as their tips and tricks for a fun Disney cr...

We love the Senses Spa on Disney Cruise Line, so on this episode we're sharing some of our favorite treatments, some treatments we don't recommend, and some tips and tricks to save some money on your DCL spa experience. It's time to relax on this week's bonus show! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our s...

We're bringing you a Christmas episode in May, as we hop in the wayback machine to rewind back to December of last year to hear all about a fabulous back-to-back, Very Merrytime sailing on the Dream with two stops at Castaway Cay!! Come hear all the fun, including some tips and recommendations for those looking to say in Coco Beach pre-cruise. All that and more on this week's episode! If you're lo...

We're getting excited for our DCL cruise out of Dover in September to the Norwegian Fjords. No cruise out of Dover would be complete without spending some time in our favorite city - London! We've been to London many times, and have a ton of recommendations for things to do, sights to see, and restaurants to try!! London is a major metropolis, so we can't cover everything, but these recommendation...

On this week's episode, Ashley helps us share some tips and tricks for a successful international cruise with Disney Cruise Line.  Ashely is preparing for an 11-night Northern Europe and Iceland Cruise; and we are preparing for a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise. Come get tips on booking your plane ticket, packing, things to do pre-cruise, and so much more!!  If you're looking to plan your next fab...

On this week's bonus show, we're talking with Bernardo and Katie from Blisslets, our current bonus show sponsor, about their experience taking their business from start-up to a full-fledged product that's now available onboard Disney Cruise Line. Come hear how a desire for a fashionable acupressure band aimed at morning-sickness, turned into a big success, and a product that Sam has come to really...

On this week's show, we're chatting with Megan about her experience sailing with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Dream with her toddler and newborn. Come hear all about Megan's experience, and her tips and tricks for sailing wiht little kids. From staterooms, to shore excursions to dining, Megan had a lot of great information to share for those taking their littelest family members on a Disney Cruis...