DCL Podcast

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Run Disney Run Down Podcast. Join us for a fun discussion as we look back at our experiences during the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. We cover where we stayed, the Expo, Run Disney Merchandise, transportation, the pre-race experience and corrals, all the races (5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, and the Marathon), the post race area, and finish up with some listener ques...

We are very fortunate to be joined this week by Jordan Caswell, an amazingly talented violinist who is now appearing aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships. In this interview we cover what drew Jordan to playing the violin, how he got his contract with DCL, what it’s like to live and work aboard a Disney Ship, how he develops some of his amazing sets, and what he enjoys about performing live fo...

We’re joined this week by an amazing family who had several cruises canceled during Covid, but there persistence paid off, as they sailed on one of the first cruises that departed as DCL started sailing again. This was their family’s first cruise, and it was aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. We have a fun time discussing how they prepared for their first cruise, what it was li...

Welcome to episode 2 of the Run Disney Run Down podcast. This is a collaboration podcast between MouseGen and the DCL Podcast, to bring you some new content focused around Run Disney. In our second episode we discuss some of the gear and tech we use when training for and running Run Disney Races. We discuss shoes, clothing, socks, nutrition before and during the race, watches and cameras, and we f...

Welcome back to our next DCL 101 Minniesode. In this episode Chris and Steve discuss all aspects of dining in the 3 main dining rooms aboard the Disney Ships. We talk about dining times, rotations, the different themes and entertainment found in each of the restaurants, who makes up your serving team and how they work together, and of course we talk about the food itself (for kids and adults). So...

This is a rebroadcast of our live Coffee at the Cove show which aired this week on our Facebook and YouTube channels. We cover Christy and her family’s latest cruise over Christmas, aboard the Disney Fantasy. From all of us at the DCL Podcast, we hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season together, and we wish you the best in the new year to come. Connect with Steve, Christy, an...

Good friend of the show, and fellow podcaster from Podcast Stardust, Dennis joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Magic. This was their first time getting back on a Disney Ship, since the ships started sailing, and it didn’t disappoint. This was a 5 night Very Merrytime cruise out of Miami, featuring stops in Cozumel and Castaway Cay. We discuss wh...

Join us for our first Run Disney Run Down Podcast. This podcast is a fun collaboration between the hosts of the DCL Podcast, and Lake and Kaitie over at the MouseGen YouTube Channel. In this first episode, we cover everything you need to know to get you ready for Marathon Weekend. In future episodes we’ll cover all of the other Run Disney race weekends, virtual races, and also talk about som...

Welcome back to our next DCL 101 Minniesodes. In this episode, Chris and Steve discuss all aspects of attending the Broadway Style Shows, which are performed in the Walt Disney Theaters, aboard all of the DCL ships. We cover strategies for attending, is food offered, when to arrive, how to find when the shows are performed, what type of variety acts are also offered, and we finish by giving our th...

Frank from Florida joins us this week to discuss getting back onboard a Disney Cruise Ship after the long Covid shutdown. This time, he and Karen set sail aboard the Disney Fantasy, on an 8 night voyage, out of Port Canaveral. It featured stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel, and two stops at Castaway Cay. We have a fun time talking about dining (main, Palo, and Remy), sailing with friends, their Cabin se...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news recap show. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTd...

Full view of Scarlet Lady sailing. Len Testa joins us this week to discuss his thoughts on Virgin Voyages, after recently sailing aboard the Scarlet Lady. This is Virgin’s first cruise ship, and their first foray into the cruise industry. Needless to say, we were excited to get Len’s take on the ship, dining, entertainment (Sea Chanties, or pop karaoke in the hallways anyone?), who mig...

Dennis from the amazing podcast, Podcast Stardust joins us again to update us on what Disney has in store for those who will be setting sail on the Halcyon next March. The Halcyon is the new Galactic Star Cruiser, 2 night experience, which will be boarding passengers March of 2022. Recently, reporters from Star Wars.com were given a sneak peak on the star cruiser itself, along with some of the act...

Good friend of the show, Chris from California, joins us to talk about finally getting back onboard a Disney Ship after the long shut down. Chris and his wife sailed aboard the Disney Fantasy, which featured two stops at Castaway Cay. Chris recently sailed on Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, so we have a fun time comparing his experiences being back onboard the Fantasy, with those cruises as well. W...

Good friend of the show, Bryan from Utah, joins us to discuss his family’s experience with the Unlimited Photo Package, which they purchased while onboard the Wonder in October. We discuss the discount available if you purchase it before you sail, where some of the photo locations are located around the ship, covid protocols in place with taking photos onboard the ship, pro’s and con&#...

Chris and Seth just returned from a four night sailing aboard the Disney Wonder to Mexico, out of San Diego. Chris recounts all their experiences, from driving to San Diego from Los Angeles, the boarding process, his takes on main dining (along with Palo brunch and dinner), spending time on the pool deck, all of their onboard fun (including fireworks, character meet and greets, their Halloween exp...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news Recap show. In this episode we were excited to bring Lake, from the YouTube channel MouseGen, on with us as well, to help us recap Run Disney’s Wine and Dine 1/2 Marathon weekend. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels. Follow and subscribe to all the amazing content Lake and Kaitie create over at MouseGen: https://www.yo...

Good friend of the show, Ryan from Phoenix, joins us this week to discuss his family’s return to sailing with Disney Cruise Line. Ryan and his family moved a seven day sailing on the Fantasy, too back to back sailings on the Disney Wonder, as she began sailing again out of San Diego. We discuss how the boarding process worked between sailings, with their son who wasn’t vaccinated. We t...

We’re excited to bring you the audio portion of a recent broadcast Chris and I did with Lake over on his YouTube channel MouseGen. We go over all of the details which Run Disney has put out in preparation for the upcoming Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. We cover registration, getting into the expo, what you can anticipate race day, give our thoughts on the medals they are giving out, an...

Carol, aka the Disney Momof3, joins us this week to discuss the changes they have made for concierge guests, since Disney Cruise Line has begun sailing again. Carol and her family have had several voyages in Concierge aboard the Disney Fantasy and Magic, and she does an amazing job show casing the perks and benefits for family’s who choose to sail Concierge with Disney Cruise Line. In additi...

This episode we bring you a Cabana’s selection of topics, as we discuss Christys latest sailing on the Dream, Steve’s sailing on the Wonder, and what’s going on with the big crowds at Disneyland. It’s always fun to get together and talk Disney Cruise Line and Disneyland, and we hope this discussion helps you and your family plan your sailings and visits in the future. Enjoy...

Steve and Ahnawake sit down near the Quiet Cove Adult Pool area to reflect on some of the things they had experienced during their 3 day cruise on the Disney Wonder. This was a 3 day Halloween on the High Seas sailing out of San Diego, on the Disney Wonder. We’ll have a little more extensive trip report out later this week. It was great to be back onboard, enjoy everyone. Connect with Steve,...

We are joined this week by good friend of the show, Bryan from Utah. He and his family just got back from the first Sailing of the Disney Wonder out of San Diego, as Disney Cruise Line gets all their ships sailing again. Bryan is a wealth of information and fun, and this is a fast paced episode. We discuss their days in San Diego before the cruise, Covid protocols at the Port of San Diego, embarka...

This is a rebroadcast of our live Coffee at the Cove show, where Christy and Steve discuss Disney Cruise Lines 2023 early cruise sailing release. We cover what each ship is doing, cruises which stand out during this time period, and how/when to book these new sailings. You can view this show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Enjoy everyone, and best of luck to everyone booking early 20...

This is a rebroadcast of our monthly live DCL news recap show. You can view the show on our Facebook and YouTube channels as well. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTd...