DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On this week's show we're talking to Geno, a long-time Disney fan, whose wife surprised him with a Disney Cruise!! Geno had always wanted to take a cruise on DCL, and was blown away by the offering.  He's now hooked on Disney Cruise Line!!  Come hear all about his experience from port stops, to show, to food and more!! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or...

We're welcoming special guest Hank Lonely (ahem, we mean Len Testa) for an intergalactic grudge match between Disney Cruise Line and the Chandrila Star Lines (aka the Galactic Star Cruiser). We're gettings Len's take on the Galactic Star Cruiser from theming to characters and storyline, food, cabins and much more. We're also asking Len which he'd choose, another cruise with DCL, or an opportunity...

On this week's show we are bringing you our trip report from our 6-night sailing aboard the Disney Wonder out of New Orleans. We sailed adults-only! We sailed in Concierge! We sailed in a fabulous one bedroom suite! We had some amazing shore excursion, some fantastic service, some fabulous shows and some truly delicious food.  We also made friends, relaxed, and even got to tour the Roy O. Disney S...

On our bonus show this week, we're sharing our thoughts and experiences sailing Concierge in a one bedroom suite aboard Disney Cruise Line. Was it worth the cost? Was the offering that much better than regular staterooms onboard? Come hear our opinion on DCL's Concierge offering! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure t...

We're catching-up with Bret to chat all about his experience on a Verry Merrytime back-to-back pair of cruises aboard the Disney Dream, with a large group of friends and family. Bret planned this cruise for 18 people on the first sailing, and 14 on the second. Come hear what it was like to sail with a large group onboard, and what it was like to sail back-to-back. All that and more on this week's...

Come hear Sam's reaction to the big reveal that we are sailing concierge on the Disney Wonder! That's right, we're giving concierge a try on Disney Cruise Line, and even better, we'll be sailing in a 1BR suite aboard the Disney Wonder! Come hear whether Sam was excited to give concierge a try on DCL, or skeptical of its value for our vacation. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cr...

On this week's show we're taking the polar plunge with John from In The Loop Travel , to learn all about his recent Antarctic cruise aboard Atlas Cruises. From wildlife, to social life, to food and more, we hear what's its like to take a luxure expedition cruise to Antarctica. Spoiler: it sounds A.MAZ.ING. Come check it out. If you'd like to learn more about John's Antarctic cruise he's got a grea...

It's a pre-trip planning show for our upcoming sailing aboard the Disney Wonder out of New Orleans.  We're chatting about what we're excited to do in the Big Easy before and after our cruise on Disney Cruise Line.  We're also sharing what we can't wait to do onboard. We also have to check and see if Sam has figured out what her special onboard surprise is going to be!! Fingers crossed for negative...

On this week's show we're catching up with one of our favorite cruising couples and friends, Willy and Rebecca, all about their recent Christmas sailing on the Disney Fantasy. They share all their favorites from Christmastime aboard the Fantasy, and some of the Disney Cruise Line magic onboard from Christmas Day.  They also shared some amazing news that we are so excited to share on the show. It's...

On our bonus show this week, we wanted to share our recommendations for places to stay, things to do and where to eat if you're visting the Crescent City before an upcoming cruise.  We've got a sailing on the Wonder in a week or so, and can't wait to experience some of our favorites and bring back some new experiences.  If you are thinking about a cruise out of New Orleans, we've got your covered...

On this special bonus episode, we're talking to Michelle McKnight a Destination Specialist with Touring Plans about Disney Cruise Line's announcement to delay the Maiden Voyage of the Wish to July 14, the DVC charter sailing immediately following to July 19, and the cancelaton of a dozen cruises that were to follow in the six weeks following the maiden voyage and DVC sailing. Why did Disney decide...

On this week's show we're catcing-up with Mikkel and Dan, a fabulous cruising couple behind the travel blogs Sometimes Sailing and Sometimes Home . They are sharing their recent experience sailing down the Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest aboard Emeral Cruises. We are so excited to talk to them because we are planning a similar sailing with Adventures By Disney in December of this year for a Chri...

We're hopping in the wayback machine with our guest Gayle , a Disney travel planner at Off to Neverland Travel . Gayle took a 2013 Disney Cruise Line California coastal cruise that was one of four that included a Pixar experience. We wanted to hear more about that experience, and discuss DCL's latest announcement adding a Pixar Day at Sea to the Disney Fantasy, starting January 2023. Come hear mor...

On this week's show we're catching up with Cynthia and her two daughters, Sophie and Alex. This trio has been sailing Disney Cruise Line for nine years. Sophie and Alex have grown up with Disney cruise line, from the Oceaneer's Lab and Club, Edge and Vibe, to now being adults onboard. Come here why they still love sailing DCL together, and their favorite memories from their past Disney cruises. If...

On this week's bonus episode, in honor of Brian's birthay, we're looking back at the cruise that started it all for us.  Our favorite moments from Brian's birthday cruise in 2018.  If he hadn't picked that cruise, it's likely there would be no DCLDuo podcast - so for all you time bandits out there, head back to 2018 for a 7-night sailing on the Disney Fantasy, if you want to stop this show in its...

On this week's show we're catching up with Cathy and Kathy from Tinks Magical Vacations to discuss their recent cruises aboard the Scarlett Lady, Virgin Voyages newest (and only) cruise ship. Come hear about this very unique offering the man behind Virgin Airlines - Sir Richard Branson. Described as the cruise line trying to re-invent cruising, it caters to adults only, and isn't shy about that fa...

On our bonus show this week, we're chatting about things we won't ever take for granted again when we travel, or sail aboard Disney Cruise Line. We're so thankful to be traveling again, and now that we are traveling we're noticing those little things that we couldn't do before and that could so easily be taken away again. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation...

We're continuing our newest series, point-counterpoint, with a big debate in our household: Disney Cruise Line v. Aulani. Which is better - an escape to see and a stop at Castaway Cay, or the bliss of the Hawaiian Islands? This is a tough one! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to t...

This week, we're talking to Guga and Rob about their recent Panama Canal cruise aboard the Disney Wonder.  This cruise was Disney's first (and only) fully vaccinated sailing, it's first Panama Canal cruise since the shutdown, and one of only a handful of sailings since the restart over 7-nights. Guga and Rob sailed on three Disney Cruises, including this cruise, in the span of a month, and share w...

On this week's show, listener, friend of the show and avid Disney Cruise Line fan, Jonathan, shares his (and his wife's) recent experience sailing aboard the Carnival Magic for an 8-night Southern Caribbean cruise. We're doing a head-to-head: DCL vs. Carnival across activities, shows, service, onboard experience, shoreside experience, and, of course food! Come hear Jonathan's thoughts on these cat...

This week we're catching up with Kristin from Tink's Magical Vacations to talk about her sailing aboard the Disney Magic last week out of Miami for New Year's Eve. Kristin shares what it was like to sail amidst the emerging Omicron variant and increased media scrutiny on cruise lines. Come hear how she felt about the  Disney Cruise Line onboard protocols and the differences she noticed from her pr...

On this week's show we are sharing our thoughts on our family's recent trip to Aulani for the Christmas holiday. We've got some tips to share to make a Christmas trip to Aulani special.  We're talking activities, food, off-resort dining and fun, and more on this week's show.  And, special guest Nathan is back to share his thoughts too! Aulani is no Disney Cruise Line - but it's one of the best fam...

On our bonus episode this week, we are taking a look back at 2021. We wanted to thanks some of our fabulous guests, without whom we wouldn't have a quality podcast each and every week.  We also wanted to offer up some of our favorite shows from the past year. We've had so much fun talking Disney Cruise Line with all of you this past year, and we can't wait to see what 2022 holds in store for DCL....

Happy holidays to all of our listeners and Disney Cruise Line fans out there. From our family to yours, all the best for a wonderful holiday filled with warmth and cheer. And, here's hoping Santa left you a Disney Cruise Line vacation under your tree this year! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show...

On this week's show we're sharing our trip planning thoughts for our Christmas week trip to Aulani. We talk about things we're excited to do this time around, and things we'll do differently based on lessons learned from our last trip to Hawaii. Come hear all that and more on this week's bonus show! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or...