DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

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...

On our bonus show this week, we're responding to listener questions, comments and feedback about our recent Quarantined episode. You asked, we're answering!! You wanted to know about trip insurance, testing and whether Disney Cruise Line treated us differently for various reasons - well, we're sharing our thoughts back. All that and more on this week's bonus episode!! If you're looking to plan you...

On this week's episode we're catching up with Kristen about her westbound Panama Canal sailing aboard the Disney Wonder; the last for the Wonder for the foreseeable future. These longer sailings always have special moments, special food, and great activities and shows. So we were excited to learn from Kristen what her experience was like onboard for this unique Disney Cruise Line experience!! We t...

Ever wonder what happens if you test positive for COVID-19 aboard a Disney Cruise? Well, our family found out! Sam tested positive on the final full day of our recent sailing (our second sailing back-to-back) on the Disney Wonder. Hear what happened, as well as the rest of our trip report from Spring Break sailing, on this week's episode. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise,...

This week's show is Part 1 of our trip report from our back-to-back Spring Break cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. In this show we're talking about our 4-night sailing to Catalina Island and Ensenada. This was DCL's first stop ever at Catalina Island and we *loved* the new port. We also got a chance to experience La Bufadora in Ensenada and had some pretty strong opinions about our...

We're heading north to Vancouver, BC to continue our series on Disney Cruise Line embarkation ports, with a little help from our Canadian neighbor and friend-of-the-show, Bruce, a lifelong Vancouver resident. Disney cruise line homports the Wonder out of Vacouver for the Alaska cruise season. So, we're talking to Bruce about getting to Vancouver, where to stay, what to do and where to eat! Vancouv...

On this week's show, we're chatting with renowned entertainer, Taylor Mason. Taylor is a comedian, musician, ventriloquist, and writer, who loves performing on Disney Cruise Line. Taylor has performed at Second City, won Star Search, and entertained arenas of fans the world over. We were so excited to have him on the show after catching his act aboard the Disney Wonder. We haven't laughed this har...

On this week's bonus show we're chatting with Bill Panoff, the Publisher and Chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine, the largest cruise travel magazine. We couldn't wait to chat with Bill all about his thoughts on the return to cruising, some of his cruising favorites, and, of course, his thoughts on Disney Cruise Line! All that and more on this week's bonus episode!! If you'd like to connect with Bill...

On this week's show we're pitting Disney Cruise Line against Norwegian Cruise Line, with the help for listener and friend-of-the-show Chris. Chris is an avid Disney and DCL fan, who recently sailed for the first time aboard NCL.  We were excited to hear his thoughts on staterooms, services, shows, activities, and, of course, food. All that and more on this week's episode!! If you're looking to pla...

On this week's bonus show we're catching up with Gayle about her recent Marvel Day at Sea sailing out of Miami with Disney Cruise Line. Come hear about all the characters and activities she experienced onboard!! Gayle is a travel specialist with Off to Neverland Travel , and would be happy to help you plan your next Disney vacation! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disne...

On this week's show we are catching up with Andrew from Theme Park Rovers, and his wife Hillary, to hear about their first Disney Cruise Line experience!! Andrew is a huge theme park addict, and he and his wife share a love for Disney theme parks, so we couldn't wait to hear what they thought about the cruising experience. Hillary also shared her experience with DCL dining as a vegan cruiser. From...

That's right, it's our two year podcasting anniversary!! And, to kick off Season 3, we're bringing back two of our favorite cruisers - Willy and Rebecca - to tell us all about what it's like to sail right now as restrictions onboard continue to relax. They recently returned from a trip aboard the Disney Dream, and we couldn't wait to chat with them all about their cruise! If you're looking to plan...

On this week's show we're catching up with one of our favorite world-traveling guests, Jennifer, to her about her family's recent experience on their Adventures by Disney trip to Egypt. Things went awry for Jennifer and her family part-way through the trip, so we also got a chance to hear how they dealt with a few setbacks to their adventure along the way. It was great to learn more about the Egyp...

On this week's bonus episode we are catching up with Jessica all about her family's first trip to Disneyland. They had a magical time staying on property, visting both parks and Downtown Disney, and experiencing all the resort has to offer. We were so excited to hear what life is like at Disneyland these days, especially with our own trip to Disneyland coming up next month! Jessica was also able t...