DCL Podcast

These are some of my favorite trip reports, getting to hear Chris’ thoughts and takes after his latest adventure. This time, he and Seth head to Walt Disney World for Spring Break with their new Foster kiddo. So join us for a fun look back on staying at Coronado Springs, visiting the parks, sampling the food, taking a once in a life time behind the scenes tour at Animal Kingdom, checking out...

This is a rebroadcast from our live Coffee at the Cove episode where we cover Disney Cruise Lines 2023 Summer release. We cover when to book, where all the Disney Ships are sailing, and of course our thoughts on the upcoming itineraries. Best of luck to everyone booking that vacation which you and your family are dreaming of. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@pac...

Sarah, from Gluten Free Dairy Free WDW, joins us again this week to discuss some of the differences you’ll experience when sailing on one of Disney Cruise Lines Classic Ships vs. the larger Dream Class Ships. Some fact, and of course some opinion on our part, we talk about dining, cabins, entertainment offerings, over all layout of the ship, and of course how your time at Castaway Cay may be...

We’re joined this week by Lake and Kaitie from MouseGen, and Stephen from our podcast, for a fun roundtable discussion focusing on their recent cruise experiences. As DCL begins to increase capacity onboard, and do away with most of the social distancing rules, we thought it was a good time to get their perspectives on what cruising has been like, before we start to see cruising become much...

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Run Disney Run Down Podcast. Join us as we look back at our experiences during the first ever Springtime Surprise Weekend. This weekend brought back a fan favorite night time 5k race, this time through Animal Kingdom. It also featured a new distance, the Tower of Terror 10 mile run. We have a fun time looking back at our experiences at the Expo, where we stayed, a fun p...

Erin Foster joins us this week to discuss the latest publication of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line. She also just recently got off a sailing aboard the Disney Dream, so she does a good job talking about her experiences, along with new recommendations which they outline in the new edition. We also touch on the new Adventure Cruises to the Galapagos and Antarctica, available to book thro...

Chad joins us this week to discuss his family’s Spring Break trip to San Diego, where they sailed on a 5 night cruise to Mexico. Then after debarking, they jumped on a train to Anaheim, where they spent 3 days visiting the Disneyland Resort for the first time. We have a fun time catching up on their experiences onboard the Wonder, including thoughts on Tiana’s Place, Coffee and Beignet...

Steve, Ahnawake, and the kids just got back from sailing aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego, over Spring Break. Joining them on this cruise, were two good friends of our show, Chad and Lynn. We hope you enjoy this show, as we look back at some of our thoughts and experiences, as we sailed aboard the Disney Wonder to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@...

Join us for our April Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we touch on current DCL Covid protocols, and how they work and feel when sailing with Disney. We’re also excited to talk about the 2022 release of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, it’s good to see that back. We finish up with a fun discussion as to whether we think sailing with Disney Crui...

Adam joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing onboard the Disney Fantasy, which featured a Star Wars Day at Sea. This was his family’s first sailing since the Covid shut down, so needless to say, they were excited to get back onboard. We have a fun time discussing all the ins and outs of what happens during a Star Wars Day at Sea, from character interactions, dining ch...

Christy just got off the Disney Dream, where she traveled with a friend and her family. Her friends kids were ages 4 and 21, so she decided to sit down with Christopher, who is 21, to talk to him about what it’s like to travel aboard DCL at that age. As you’ll see, there is a lot of fun you can have aboard DCL at that age, if you go out and look for it. Enjoy everyone! Connect with Ste...

Welcome back to our DCL 101 Miniesodes. In this episode, Christy and I discuss all aspects of dining in Cabana’s. We talk about whats offered, when it’s open, strategies for when to visit and how to make the most out of your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We finish up by taking a look at the quick service options offered on the pool decks of each of the ships….from pizza, to burger...

We’re joined this week by good friends, and frequent DCL cruisers, Rachel and Nathan. They recently cruised this past Christmas time aboard the Disney Dream, with their 3 amazing kids. We have a great time discussing their plans before sailing, how they make use of their cabin with all 5 of them in it, dining tips and tricks with younger kids, the kids clubs, spending time up at the pool and...

Join us for our March Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we touch on the Disney Wonders return to the West Coast, and this time she’s staying much longer than normal. We then dive into some of the latest experiences which will debut on the Disney Wish this Summer, and finish up with some thoughts on dining ala Carte at Palo. Thanks for joining us everyone! Conne...

Bryan joins us this week to discuss his Family’s trip to Costa Rica, this past Summer. He does an outstanding job talking about the pre trip planning, how they got their, where they stayed, some of their favorite meals while they were down there, and of course, we touch on all the fun they had exploring this amazing country. So grab your best Fedora, pack your best hiking boots, and don&#821...

I’m joined this week by my partners in crime, Chris from California and Ed from New York, from our recent sailing on the Disney Wonder out of New Orleans. Although we hadn’t planned it ahead of time, we all ended up on this Valentines Day sailing aboard the Wonder. We have a fun time looking back on spending time in New Orleans beforehand, sailing down the Mississippi, eating dinner in...

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Run Disney Run Down Podcast. Join us for a fun discussion of all the events planned for Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We get you caught up on the expo, race day events, the race courses themselves, and of course what our plans are for this fun filled weekend. Thanks for listening, and we invite any feedback on this episode, questions about Run Disney or training, and...

Steve and Ahnawake just got off from a sailing aboard the Disney Wonder, this past week, out of New Orleans. While onboard, we took some time to talk about our experiences. We were also joined on this sailing by good friend of the show, Ed from New York. I hope you enjoy this quick show, as we look back at some of our thoughts and experiences, aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder. Connect with Steve...

We’re joined this week by Gloria from Puerto Rico, who’s vow renewal ceremony was featured on Season 2, Episode 7 of the Disney Fairy Tales wedding show, seen on Disney Plus. Christy and Chris have a fun time reliving this special sailing and day with Gloria, as she talks about what it was like to appear on the show, and renew her vows on Castaway Cay. It’s Valentines Day, so gra...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Run Disney Run Down Podcast. Join us for a fun discussion as we cover some of the similarities and differences between Run Disney races, and other larger and smaller races around the country. We’d also like to give a huge shout out to fellow runner Kelsi, who joined us this week to discuss her experiences at the Chicago Marathon versus Marathon Weekend at Walt Dis...

We’re joined this week by good friend of the show, Chris from California. He and his family were lucky enough to sail on back to back sailings over New Years, aboard the Disney Dream. We get a detailed look on how back to back sailings work, during Covid, and also all of their experiences onboard. They also booked a Disney Port Adventure to Atlantis, so we cover how the covid protocols worke...

Join us for another mini episode. Today we discuss the possibility of the Disney Dream making its European debut in the Summer of 2023, when will DCL start to increase capacity, we give our thoughts about some of the experiences you’ll be able to take part in during Pixar Day at Sea aboard DCL in 2023, and finish up with a look ahead at Chris’ plans for his upcoming trip to Walt Disney...

We’re joined this week by Jennifer, whose family sailed aboard the Fantasy and Dream this past Fall. Jennifer and her husband were avid cruisers prior to having kids, and now that they have two young boys, they’re not slowing down. She does an excellent job sharing her tips and tricks, for how they now navigate cruises with their two boys. We discuss cabin selection, dining, onboard en...

We’re re-joined this week by Amber, our Instgram posting extraordinaire, to discuss her family’s Very Merrytime Cruise aboard the Disney Magic. This was a 5 day cruise out of Miami, which featured 2 stops at Castaway Cay. As always, we have a fun time getting her takes on their cabin, dining, onboard fun, hanging out at Castaway, along with the holiday fun they had while onboard. So gr...

This week, our youngest son Alex, joins us to talk about spending time in the Disney Tween Club, the Edge. This was Alex’s first time spending time in the Edge aboard the Disney Dream, as he recently turned 11. We give an overview of the age range the Edge is designed for (11-14), how to register your son/daughter, what activities are available in the club, what takes place during the Ice Br...