DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On this week's episode we're catching up with Jenni aka "CruiseMummy," an avid cruiser and cruise blogger. Jenni recently took her family on a UK Staycation cruise for their first ever cruise on Disney Cruise Line.  Jenni's shares her thoughts and her family's experience aboard Disney Cruise Line, and how it compares to other lines she's sailed. You can find Jenni on Instagram and Twitter @CruiseM...

On this week's bonus episode we're catching up with our friends Lake and Kaitie from the MouseGen Vlog to talk about planning and checking-in for our upcoming cruises on the Disney Dream later this month!! We're so excited to be back aboard one of the first cruises back with DCL in the United States. We're sharing our thoughts on the check-in process, protocols onboard and our general anxities and...

On this week's show we're talking with our friend John about our upcoming trip to Aulani and all the things he recommends we do around the resort and the island.  We talk activities and food at Aulani, as well as tips and tricks for things to see around Oahu. We also chat about tips from our friends and listeners. Come hear our pre-planning for our first ever trip to Aulani! If you're looking to p...

On this week's bonus show, we're rebroadcasting our live show from Monday, July 26, where we discussed recent Disney Cruise Line news, offered our own commentary on the news, and also answered listener questions about DCL and the podcast.  All of this and more with our fabulous and favorite guest co-host Adrian!! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really...

This week we're catching up with a Disney fan, prolific Disney Cruiser, and Disney Travel Specialist, Kristin, owner of Tinks Magical Vacations, to talk about her favorites aboard Diseny Cruise Line. We talk dining, staterooms, ports, shows and more to hear Kristin favorites and tips from her more than twenty Disney cruises. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacati...

This week we're talking to friend of the show, travel blogger and photographer, Mikkel, from the Sometimes Sailing and Sometimes Home travel blogs, about her experience working at Disney Imgaineering and Universal Creative. She also shares her thoughts from working on the Harry Potter experience at Universal Islands of Adventure, and on the imagineering behind Disney Cruise Line. If you're looking...

This week we're catching up with Willy, a listener and friend of the show, who shares with us how one cruise on Disney Cruise Line changed his life, and talks to us about an Alaska cruise he did with his family aboard the Disney Wonder. We had so much talking to Willy about his family's stay in Vancouver, their adventure aboard the Disney Wonder, some shows we have not experienced including Frozen...

This week we're catching up with listener Rachel to chat all about her family's Disneyland vacation followed by their first cruise on Disney Cruise Line. Come hear all about Rachel's sailing aboard the Disney Wonder, including some tips and tricks for first time cruisers that Rachel picked up based on her own experience.  All that and more on this week's episode! If you're looking to plan your nex...

This week, we're continuing our conversation with Jason Leppert, founder of PopularCruising.com, an avid cruiser and a hugh Disney Cruise Line Fan.  Jason has been on over 150 cruises including over a dozen cruises on Disney Cruise Line.  We're getting Jason's take on the Disney Wish.  What he's excited to experience, what might be disappointing him, what surprised him and what might be coming nex...

On this week's show we're catching-up with Jason Leppert, a friend of the show, founder of PopularCruising.com, a prolific cruiser and a Disney Cruise Line fanatic, about his recent small-ship Alaska cruise with Uncruise Adventures. If you want to sail to Alaska right now and see the pristine scenery without large ships, small ships are going, and offering a ton of fun for adventure seekers and cr...

On this week's bonus episode we're chatting about our day by the pool at Disney's Grand Californian hotel on the last day of our recent Disneyland trip, before flying home to Seattle.  Come hear about your breakfast at Storyteller's Cafe, and our impressions of the poolside "pod" we were able to reserve.  It's not Cabana, and certainly no Castaway Cay Cabana, but it's a nice and less-expensive opt...

On this week's show we're sharing our trip report and log from our recent Father's Day trip to the Disneyland, including our experiences at the brand-new Avengers Campus. We're sharing our review of Webslingers, Pym's Test Kitchen, Pym's Test Lab, the shows, the merchandise, the atmospher and overall impressions. We're also talk boarding pass strategies for Webslingers and Rise, if you want to go...

On this week's bonus episode Brian is sharing his experiences from his day at Universal Orlando as a part of his recent solo trip to Walt Disney World. Brian talks about his first time riding Hagrid's Magical Motorbikes, and his first time on the brand-new VelociCoaster.  He also compares his experiences at Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World, and some places where the parks are getting and ri...

On this extra bonus episode this week, we're chatting about the recent Fall 2022 Disney Cruise Line itinerary releases with Michelle McKnight, a travel specialist, with our show sponsor - Touring Plans Travel. Lots to discuss in this release, including some hints about the future of the Magic and Wonder! If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any crui...

This week, Brian is sharing his trip report from his recent solo trip to Walt Disney World. Including his impressions of the tower studio at Riviera, his first time riding Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, his frist time dining at Nomad Lounge and Trattoria al Forno, and his general impressions of the parks and travel right now. Brian also discusses what is was like to go solo on a solo trip to...

On this week's show we're catching up with John Roberts from In The Loop Travel to chat all about his recent 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Celebrity Millennium, the first cruise to sail in North America in over 15 months. John talks all about his experiences onboard, including what happened when two passengers tested positive for COVID-19. Come hear about the resumption of cruising...

This week we're catching up with listeners Mike and Connie to learn all about back-to-back cruising aboard Disney Cruise Line. Come hear all the tips and tricks for a successful back-to-back cruise, and benefit from Mike and Connie's experiences stitching sailings together aboard DCL. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be s...

In this week's bonus episdoe we're rebroadcasting our live show on Disney Cruise Line news, commentary and listener questions, with our regular guest co-host Adrian. We're chatting about some recent parks news including Disneyland re-opening to out-of-state visitors just in time for the opening of the new Avengers Campus.  Disney World drops it's mask mandates and social distancing requirements. ...

This week we're catching up with another amazing duo - Mikkel and Dan.  Together they are the travel and cruising bloggers behind SometimesHome.com and SometimesSailing.com . Mikkel is also a former Disney imagineer, and a freelance Disney Cruise Line wedding photographer.  Together they share some great stories with us about their travels on Disney Cruise Line. If you're looking to plan your next...

This week we're chatting with former Walt Disney World Ambassador, and Disney cast member, Kerriy MacPherson, all about the life of a Disney Ambassador. During her year as a Walt Disney World ambassador, Kerry and her partner Ambassador, staffed over 3000 events from visitng children in the hospital, to cast member events, to one very special NFL half-time show. Kerri also shares her thoughts on D...

Houston native and listener, Rebecca, found herself shouting at her radio as she listend to our recent episode on Galveston.  So, we decided to have her on to make the case for staying in Houston prior to sailing out of the Port of Galveston.  Come here where to stay, what to do, and what to eat if you decide to visit Houston before or after a fabulous Disney Cruise from the Port of Galveston. If...

On this week's show we're continuing our series on Disney Cruise Line embarkation ports as we head south to Texas where we're catching up with long-time listeners, and true Texans, Bobby and Kristy to chat all about the Port of Galveston. Come hear all about a port that's been described as cross between New Orleans and Key West, including how to get there, where to stay, what to do, and what to ea...

On this week's bonus episode we're talking to listeners Willy and Rebecca all about the Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club, the loyalty program for Disney cruisers. Come hear all about the different tiers, the benefits, tips to get to higher Castaway status faster, and our thoughts on the future of the program. The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If...

This week we're catching-up with a new listener, Sarah, about her recent experience visiting Disneyland for Reopening Day. Sarah gives us all of her tips and tricks for a successful visit to Disneyland as it reopens to California residents. Come here about all the happenings at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park, and what you can expect during a visit right now. The DCLDuo Podcast i...

This week we're catching-up with the incomparable Ms. Erin Foster, co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, frequent contributor to Touring Plans, and an avid Disney cruiser. Come hear her expert take on all the recent Wish announcements. We're getting Erin's thoughts on everything from staterooms to pools, adult dining to theaters.  The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Lin...