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Listener Kristy joins us again to discuss things to do in the city of New Orleans, before or after your sailing on the Disney Wonder. We discuss places to stay, eat (beignets anyone?), and activities for you and your family while spending time in this amazing city. So join us for a fun look at spending time in the Big Easy. Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Follow our...

Join us as we look back at our experiences during the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. We discuss where we stayed, transportation to and from the events, the Expo, and race day experiences over this fun weekend. So lace up your shoes, and get ready to have fun looking back at this years Marathon Weekend. You can support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Connect with t...

Good friend of the show, Jon from England, joins us in our latest Episode to discuss their first sailing on the Disney Fantasy. This was also the first time he and his family had sailed to the Caribbean. We have a good time discussing all the fun they had onboard the Fantasy, and some of the differences between the Dream Class vs. Classic ships. We finish up with a look at the amazing ports they s...

Listener Anthony joins us in this episode to discuss his first sailing on Disney Cruise Line. This was a Northern European Cruise out of Dover, England. It sailed to Denmark and Norway. We discuss his experiences booking a guaranteed stateroom, onboard dining and entertainment, and the amazing ports which he visited during this once in a life time cruise. Enjoy everyone. You can support our podcas...

Steve from Tampa joins us to discuss his families latest cruise aboard the Disney Magic out of Miami. This was a Very Merrytime cruise which also sailed over Thanksgiving. We have a fun time discussing all aspects of sailing on this holiday themed cruise to the Western Caribbean. Happy Holidays everyone! Contact Steve, Christy, and Chris via: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brig...

Brian and Sam join us once again to discuss their latest 11 day sailing to the Southern Caribbean aboard the Disney Fantasy. We have fun discussing their time spent at WDW before the cruise, along with all the fun they had onboard this 11 day sailing. We also cover all of their port adventures during this one of summer sailing. Enjoy everyone. If you would like to contact us or come on our show: s...

In Episode 2 of our 201 series, we continue to look at how we are planning for our 2020 Summer cruise from Civitavecchia, Italy. In this Episode, Ahnawake and I discuss the airfare strategies we used to book our tickets to and from Europe. There are many ways to book airfare, and we are definitely not perfect, but we wanted to pass on how we go about booking airfare to and from Europe. We hope thi...

Adam joins us again to discuss his family’s latest trip down to Walt Disney World. We hear about his experience with a VIP Tour, riding the Skyliners, and a small spoiler filled view of Rise of the Resistance. I hope you enjoy this look at some of the fun you can have at WDW either before or after your cruise. Enjoy everyone! You can support our show through Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/d...

Good friend of our show, Chris from California, joins us to discuss two cruises his family recently took. The first was a 2 day Halloween on the High Seas cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. The second was a Very Merrytime Cruise aboard the Disney Dream over Thanksgiving. We touch on all aspects of these two highly themed holiday cruises, and finish up with what it’s like to ce...

In Episode 121, listener Armando, a long time Disney Cruise Line fan, joins us to discuss their latest cruise with Royal Caribbean. They sailed on one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships, Symphony of the Seas, on a 7 night sailing to the Caribbean. We discuss their experiences planning the cruise, dining, their stateroom, onboard entertainment, and their experience visiting RCL’s newest...

Lake Sprenkle from the Pretty Much Anything Nerdy Podcast, and Mouse Gen on YouTube, joins us for a look at how to prepare for a Run Disney Race. We discuss registering, training options, where to stay, the Expo prior to the race, and everything you’ll experience on Race Day. We finish up by talking about his experience running races during Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend....

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., we’d like to say thank you to all of our listeners. In addition, we’d like to say thank you to all of our guests who have taken time to come on our podcast and share your experiences. We appreciate your support each and every week, and we look forward to having more fun talking Disney Cruise Line with you in the years ahead. Thank You!!!! You c...

Set sail in Episode 118 to Alaska onboard the beautiful Disney Wonder. We are joined this episode by listener Emily, whose family loves Disney Parks and National Parks….so this sailing to Alaska was the perfect melding of those two loves. We learn about their experiences onboard the ship with dining and entertainment. We finish up re-capping their amazing Port Adventures, where they were luc...

Set sail down the River Seine with good friend of the show Frank and his wife, as they head out on their first Adventures by Disney River Cruise. We learn all about their first experience traveling with Adventures by Disney, during this 8 day cruise along the Seine River. We hear whats included in an ABD package, all about the ship and its staterooms, dining and entertainment aboard the ship, and...

Join us for a fun look back at Christy’s Double Dip Cruise to Castaway Cay aboard the Disney Dream this past summer. We have a fun time talking about concierge, dining, the kids clubs, and of course spending time on beautiful Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone. You can support the show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Contact Steve, Christy, and Chris: Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com htt...

Join us in Episode 15 as we discuss Steve’s family’s experience sailing onboard the Disney Dream. This was a 3 day Halloween on the High Seas cruise out of Port Canaveral. We discuss the Halloween activities onboard the ship, thoughts on sailing a shorter cruise, dining, kids clubs, and the parasailing excursion available at Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone. You can support our show via Pa...

Listener Chris joins us once again to share his families experience sailing onboard the Norwegian Bliss this Summer to Alaska. Chris and his family have sailed Disney previously, but this time chose to sail in Norwegian’s Haven Suite’s to Alaska aboard the Bliss. We talk about what is included in the Haven, onboard dining, entertainment, and kids club experiences. We then cover the exc...

Listener Kristy joins us to discuss her families first cruise with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed on a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy this past March. We have a good time talking about planning for and experiencing everything Disney Cruise Line has to offer for the first time. Kristy has some great insight on how to navigate a first cruise with younger kids, both on th...

As we continue our DCL 101 series for new cruisers, we are excited to announce Chris Bright has agreed to join our podcast team. Chris brings a wealth of experience from the cruises he’s taken with Disney and several other cruise lines…along with a great sense of humor. In this episode we look into the different stateroom options available to book on the Disney ships. We discuss the st...

Welcome to Episode one of our new DCL 201 series. During these quick episodes, we are going to talk through how we booked and are planning for our 2020 Summer Cruise. We’ll show you how we use some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned through our travels, and from you our listeners over the past several years, as we plan and book this cruise. We are not perfect, and there are several w...

Listener Dennis joins us this week to discuss his families latest cruise to Alaska on the Disney Wonder. His family spent several days in Vancouver B.C. before the cruise, so we talk about all the sites his family visited. Once onboard the Wonder, we cover their stateroom, dining, onboard entertainment, and of course all of the amazing Port Adventures they took during their Alaskan Cruise. Enjoy e...

Marcus Monroe joins us for a fun look at his hometown, New York City. With the Disney Magic just about to begin her Fall New York Sailings, we turned to Marcus to help us with ideas for those of you visiting the city that never sleeps. We have fun discussing food options, entertainment, traveling via the subway, and even a park where you can practice your juggling. Enjoy everyone. You can follow M...

Long time DCL Cruise and Notably Disney Podcaster, Brett Nachman joins us to discuss his first cruising experience with Royal Caribbean. He sailed on a 12 day British Isles cruise aboard the Brilliance of the Seas. We have a fun time talking about the differences between DCL and RCL, and then we focus on some of the amazing experiences he was able to enjoy, while exploring the different Ports arou...

Listeners Kim and Micah join us to discuss their Spring Transatlantic sailing aboard the Disney Magic. We have a fun time discussing all the extra onboard entertainment offered during this 13 day sailing. We also touch on some of the amazing ports they stopped at, which are usually only available on this East bound crossing. Enjoy everyone. You can support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon....

Listener Gretchen joins us to discuss her families Spring Break Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder to Cabo San Lucas. We have a fun time discussing sailing out of San Diego, dining (including Tiana’s Place), onboard entertainment, the Rain Forest Room, and Port Adventures in Cabo. Enjoy everyone. You can support our show through Patreon via: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Contact Steve and C...