The DCL Dude Podcast

The excitement is builing for the Disney Wish and her debut is only months away! A lot has been released about what to expect, but in this week's episode, we're giving you the top-5 things to be excited for! Or maybe more like 8-10, but you get the idea! Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any idea...

In this week's episode, we're asking "What if"? To learn more, you'll have to tune in to hear what it's all about! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at  wes@mickey...

We've got a one-of-a-kind trip report for you in this week's episode! Joe, from backtothemouse.com, returns to the show to discuss his family's recent 5-night sailing from Miami with a Marvel Day at Sea and two stops at Castaway Cay. They also upgraded to the Royal Suite at the port, so we have lots to discuss! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at faceboo...

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! If you ever have questions about cruising with Disney Cruise Line, feel free to submit them on any of my social media channels and I'll answer them privately or on the show! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finall...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! In this week's episode, we're going over all the important things you need to know as you prepare for your cruise. We cover everything from final payment to trip protection to Safe Passage Registration. I've received a lot of questions about preparing for your cruise, so hopefully this will address a lot of those. Hope you enjoy. Thanks for all your su...

I've always been curious about the Panama Canal cruises, but I've never talked with anyone in detail about them. It was great to hear about Tim's experience onboard the Eastbound Panama Canal cruise departing from San Diego, including some of the unique events that he got to experience onboard. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook...

I'v heard from my experienced cruisers over the past couple months about how great the Disney Cruise experience still is, but not many from those who have taken their first cruise since the restart. Jillian joins the show this week to discuss her family's first-ever Disney Cruise! Tune in to hear what she thought! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at face...

I'm joined in this episode by my friend, Chris, who recently sailed on Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises. Tune in for some compare and contrast and find out where we think Disney Cruise Line can improve. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!...

Ivie, who joins me in this week's episode, sailed on one of the first cruises on the Disney Dream and then completed a test cruise a few weeks back on the Disney Wonder! I enjoyed hearing about her experience onboard the Wonder and she talks about some of the differences between her two cruises. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at faceboo...

In this bonus episode, Chris S. joins me to discuss the newly-released Early 2023 Disney Cruise itineraries.  Bookings begin Thursday, October 14 and if you are looking for a travel agent, please consider letting us help you! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com  for a FREE, no obligation quote! And don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.c...

Carol joins me on this week's episode to talk about her family's recent back-to-back cruises on the Disney Fantasy, the first of which was the first official revenue cruise on the Fantasy since the shutdown. We talk about her pre-cruise preparation, her days at Castaway Cay, and get her thoughts on the new cruise experience. Hope you enjoy! Follow Carol on Instagram @disneycruise_momof3. Don't for...

In this episode, we're celebrating 100 episodes of the DCL Dude Podcast! Thanks to everyone who listens, and a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been with us since the beginning! It's been so much fun and I'm excited for the next hundred. Don't forget to participate in the giveaway! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you...

My guest, Jessica, joins me in this week's episode to talk about her experience sailing on the first official Disney Cruise from a US port since March of 2020! Tune in to hear her thoughts on the new online check-in process, the onboard experience, and what it was like to visit Castaway Cay again. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at faceb...

We're going on a (test) cruise! Listener (and cast member!) Meghan joins us in this week's episode to discuss her experience on the August 6 test cruise, which was the final test cruise before cruising resumed on the Disney Dream on August 9! Tune in to hear about her experience, along with the new protocols onboard. Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at f...

I am joined in this episode by Victoria, who sailed on the first official Disney Magic at Sea cruise from the UK and on the first paying passenger Disney Cruise since March 2020! ALSO, Disney Cruise Line announced its return to US cruising this week, so we get you caught up on all the important things you need to know. Many of the protocols that were announced were already in place for the Disney...

Eric is a former (and hopefully future) Disney Imagineer who has worked on a number of different projects for Disney Cruise Line. He also runs a successful business creating customized Disney-themed keepsakes. Tune in to the episode to hear all about his career as an imagineer, his DCL projects, and what currently keeps him busy. And be sure to follow him on instagram @nothinginparticularproductio...

Do you have anything that you're really looking forward to experiencing on a Disney Cruise someday? Carol from Instagram account @disneycruise_momof3 and Lisa from Instagram account @Seayarealsoon join me in this week's episode to discuss some of our Disney Cruise "bucket lists" experiences. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Be sure to share some of your bucket list experiences with me! Do...

In this bonus episode, Ryan A., Chris S., and Joe K. join me to discuss the newly-released Fall 2022 itineraries. We have some good laughs while going through the schedules of each of the five ships. Hope you enjoy! Bookings begin Monday, June 21 and if you are looking for a travel agent, please consider letting us help you! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE, no obligation q...

We've done it for 3 out of the 4 ships in the fleet, so it was time we finally paid respects to the Disney Wonder. In this episode, we test your knowledge of the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Send me a message and tell me how you did!   Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episod...

I'm so excited to be joined this week by another former Disney Cruise Cast Member who was fortunate to work full-time on Castaway Cay! It was so fun talking to Conner this past week about his experiences and I hope you all enjoy the conversation we had. Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future epis...

Listener Ed joins me in this week's episode to talk about some very interesting interactions he's had with some Disney Cruise personnel. We also talk about some of his reactions to the Disney Wish announcement and finish the show with some recommendations for Port Adventures in Hawaii! Hope you enjoy. Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcld...

Today was the big day! We learned a lot about the Disney Wish - so many amazing details. In this episode, I invited a few friends onto the show to discuss all the announcements. Thanks to Emily, Chris, Lisa, Rian, and Josh for taking the time! If you missed the broadcast, you can find a replay of the video here: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/04/disney-cruise-line-presents-once-upon-a...

Lisa is the owner of Instagram account @SeaYaRealSoon. We have a lot of fun in this week's episode talking Disney Cruise Line and our expectations for the Disney Wish. If you're not following Lisa's account on Instagram, what are you waiting for?? It's a great account to help you keep up your DCL spirits while we wait for cruising to return. Looking forward to an exciting week ahead! Hope you enjo...

We did a live Q&A on Facebook last night, which was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for more live events to come. I'm loading the audio from last night's live event. I haven't done much production, so the audio quality won't be as strong as it usually is and it might seem a little choppy. Hopefully you'll bear with me through that, but I wanted everyone to have a chan...

I'm thrilled to welcome Joe Kaminski on to this week's show. Joe is a Disney artist whose work is featured in the Vista art galleries on the Disney Cruise ships and at various other places throughout the Walt Disney World resort. His work is amazing and it was really fun to chat with him and learn a little bit about his story. Hope you enjoy!   Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @the...