DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Josh is back, and he's here to share some of the truly fascinating information he learned about crew life while he was on his first Disney cruise aboard the Disney Dream. Josh loves meeting people and talking to them about what they do, so he inquired across a whole manner of issues from the crew he was able to interact with on his first trip aboard Disney Cruise Line. Of course, these are just an...

On this week's show, Sam and I are sharing our trip-report from our recent Disney Cruise Line cruise; a 3-night Halloween on the High Seas cruise out of San Diego aboard the Disney Wonder. We cover our thoughts on food, activities, the spa, kids clubs, shows, Palo and more! You can also learn more about the embarkation and disembarkation process in San Diego under Disney's current protocols. All t...

On this week's bonus show, I'm catching up with our good friend, Steve Kriest, host of The DCL Podcast, for a little Disney Cruise Line podcaster prognostication on what's next for Disney Cruise Line. Will the Wonder get a new home port - and where? How much longer will the Magic Class ships sail? What's going on with Lighthouse Point? All this and more on this week's bonus episode, recorded aboar...

On this week's show we're catching up with Josh who took his first cruise a few weeks ago - and boy did he go big! Josh put together a back-to-back sailing aboard Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line, pitting the two against each other for a comparison across staterooms, food, and activities. And, let's not forget the biggest battle of all - Coco Cay versus Castaway Cay!! All that and more on on...

We're catching-up with our friends over at Touring Plans travel to chat all about Disney Cruise Line's early 2023 itinerary releases. Some new and exciting cruises await, and we wonder what the heck is going on with the Wonder! All that and more on this special bonus episode. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to su...

On our bonus show this week, we're talking about how we're thinking about and planning for our upcoming 3-night cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego for Sam's birthday. It's our first time back aboard a classic ship in a long time, but we are so excited to see how sailing out of San Diego goes under the new protocols. We chat capacity and expectations for this short cruise, as well as...

On this week's show we're catching-up with listener Anthony, all about his family's first time aboard Disney Cruise Line, on a U.K. staycation sailing aboard the Disney Magic. And what an adventure it was as Anthony booked a back-to-back sailing from London's Tilbury cruise terminal. Anthony shares some of his favorite things from the cruise from dining, shows and more! If you're looking to plan y...

Point-Counterpoint is a new regular installment of the DCLDuo podcast where we debate topics given to us by our Patreons, and our Patreons decide who won the argument. On this installment, Sam and I chat about whether it makes sense to eat dinner at Palo on a 3- or 4-night cruise. Would you forego a rotational dining restaurant for Palo? Here our best arguments on both sides. If you're looking to...

This week we're catching with our good friend Steve from Tampa, who is also a regular contributor to The DCL Podcast. Was so excited to catch-up with Steve to chat about his recent and last-minute decision to book a 3-night cruise on the Disney Dream. Steve's been a little reluctant to get back out there sailing, and I wanted to hear what finally tipped him over the edge. Steve's also taking some...

On this week's show we are catching up with Carol to hear more about her family's recent "back-to-back" sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. The Fantasy is currently doing 4-night sailings, with a three night break between sailings. So Carol and her family had to navigate changing testing and port protocols, as well as get COVID tests for the kids in between sailings. Carol shares her reactions to b...

On this week's bonus show we're sharing our top 5 tips for sailing on Disney Cruise Line right now, as the Fantasy, Dream and Wonder resume sailings in the US under reduced capacity and new protocols. Come benefit from our experience on two sailings since the ships have started back-up, with a third sailing next month. Hear our keys to success to make your next Disney Cruise Line sailing magical a...

Brian recently got the chance to take Chad Pennycuff, host of the MyDVC Point Podcast, on his very first Disney Cruise. A four night cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy with two stops at Castaway Cay. Come hear Chad's thoughts on the experience, from boarding, to the stateroom, food, activities and his impressions of Castaway Cay; Chad offers his honest thoughts on the experience. It's always great t...

We are so excited to welcome Andrew to our show this week all the way from the UK. Andrew is a self-proclaimed "ship-geek" and "ship-spotter" who loves taking photos of ships coming in and out of the port of Southampton near his home in the UK. Andrew recently experienced his first sailing on Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Magic for a 3-night UK staycation, and we were eager to hear his thou...

Traveling internationally right now feels so out-of-reach for us. Luckily, one of our great listeners, Jennifer, recently took her family on a trip to Greece, including a Greek Isles cruise aboard the Celebrity Apex. We really enjoyed catching-up with Jennifer to hear all about what it was like to travel internationally, how she navigated the patchwork of requirements, and what it was like to sail...

We're introducing a new regular segment of the DCL Duo Podcast - Point-Counterpoint. Sam and I are both lawyers, and so we thought we'd bring a little bit of our argumentative nature into the podcast. Twice each month, we'll "argue" both sides of a topic as suggested by our Patreons, who will also get early access to this show via our exclusive Patreon feed. They'll then vote on the winner, and on...

On this week's bonus episode we're catching up with one of our favorite regular guests, Chris in the Concierge Lounge, about his family's recent sailing in the Royal Suite aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Chris is an avid Disney Cruise Line fan who loves sailing concierge. So we couldn't wait to hear his thoughts on dining, activities, shows, pools and more on Royal Caribbean as compa...

On this week's show we're catching up with Larry to hear all about his family's amazing South Africa Adventures by Disney experience. From Cape Town to Johannesburg with tons of stops in between, we follow along as Larry's family experiences some amazing sights, food and of course there are plenty of animals! So, join us this week as we head to South Africa for an amazing Disney safari. If you'd l...

On this week's show we're catching up with friend of the show and prior guest, Carol, about her family's upcoming sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy.  Carol and her family have two double-dip sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy, with a short 3-day break in between. Under the current pre-sailing requirements that's posed some challenges for Carol and her family to navigate to ensure they have the pr...

On this week's show we're catching up with one of our favorite Disney podcasters, Doug, from Rope Drop Radio. Doug and his wife Michelle (who happens to be our fabulous travel specialist from Touring Plans Travel) were on our recent sailing aboard the Disney Dream and we got a chance to spend the day with them in the Grand Family Cabana on Castaway Cay. We couldn't resist an opportunity to chat wi...

On this week's show we're talking to first time Disney Cruiser Ste about his family's experience aboard the Disney Magic for a UK Staycation out of Liverpool. Ste had some tough love for Disney Cruise Line based on his observations and experiences sailing on other lines. He pointed out some places where Disney did well, but also some spots where the experience didn't quite live up to his expectati...

On this week's show we're giving our trip report from our 3-night double-dip sailing on the Disney Dream last week (August 19-23). We're sharing the our expience with at-port testing for our son (it was a nailbiter), what it was like on Castaway Cay and onboard, our feelings around the protocols and safety onboard, as well as what dining, entertainment and shopping are like right now.  Is this the...

This week, we are excited to welcome back Kristin from Tinks Magical Vacations to chat about her recent experience sailing aboard the Disney Dream as Disney returns to sailing in the U.S. Kristin shares her thoughts on the embarkation process, onboard protocols, experience at Castaway Cay, dining, shows and more. Come hear her thoughts on sailing aboard the Dream right now, and whether it's the ri...

On this week's show we're catching-up with another fabulous cruising duo, Dan and Mikkel from the Somtimes Sailing and Sometimes Home blogs. They recently got back from a cruise aboard a schooner along the scenic coast of Maine. Amidst Maine's natural beauty they found relaxation aboard a rustic sailing ship, with fabulous food, beautiful scenery and onboard comraderie.  Come here all about their...

On this week's bonus show we're joined by two fabulous travel specialists from our amazing sponsor, Touring Plans Travel. Annette is a veteran cruiser on Disney Cruise Line, with 24 sailings under her belt. This was Ivonne's first time aboard Disney Cruise Line. Both share their observations and experiences from Disney's first passenger sailing back in the U.S. From onboard fun, to dining, to Cast...

On this week's show we're bringing you our trip report from our fabulous 8-night stay at Aulani. We're talking food, activities, pools, cabanas, spa treatments, island tours and more!! We even have some opinions from our favorite guest star, our son Nathan. Come hear all about our trip to Hawaii and our impresssions of the beautiful Aulani resort. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disne...