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Brooke from @BBBrooke joins us to discuss her DVC Members’ cruise aboard the Disney Dream through the Mediterranean. They also tied in a Barcelona ABD Short escape before the cruise. Learn about all the extras offered during a DVC Member cruise and hear about the amazing sights they saw during this sailing.  Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soo...

Disney Cruise Line released their fall 2025/ Early 2026 Itineraries and we break down what ships are where and some interesting shake-ups to the normal ship routines.  Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threa...

Christy, Lake, and their families board the Disney Fantasy to check out all the Lookout Cay has to offer! Follow along each day as we break down what we did, and what we thought of Disney Cruise Line’s newest destination. Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcas...

Friend of the show David was on the Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point preview cruise and took some time to record some snippets from right on the island! Follow along as they explore and discover Disney’s new private island destination!  Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.fac...

Christy discusses her family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Wish. This was a 3-night sailing and her son’s last ‘hurrah’ in the kids club before he ages out.  Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast ht...

Liz joins us for this week’s episode to discuss her family’s 7-night southern Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Magic. Liz and her family talk about how they booked concierge to give them a leg up on early booking as first-time DCL cruisers and discuss how they chose their excursions while navigating having two 4-year-olds and grandparents along for the sailing.  Contact us at i...

Chris joins us to discuss his family’s sailing aboard the Disney Wish. During their sailing, their daughter took advantage of the kid’s club activities while their son got to experience the Edge! They also brought along Chris’s parents who got to enjoy a day at castaway in a Serenity Bay Cabana!  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form an...

Amy joins us to discuss her family’s Alaska sailing aboard the Disney Wonder. Amy and her Family enjoyed many Disney-booked excursions while finding time to enjoy much of the local ports on their own.  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.fac...

Christy and Steve break down the 2025 ABD Release!  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads.net_dclpodcast Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book...

Lindsay joins us to discuss her and her family’s 7-night sailing on the Disney Fantasy! Lindsay and her husband sailed with 2 small children and were able to utilize the nursery during the sailing to help enjoy all the Fantasy has to offer for both adults and families alike.  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real so...

Tim joins us to discuss the Adventures By Disney Shore Escape add-on they did after doing the Pan-Pacific sailing on the Disney Wonder!  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads...

The week Steve and Wake join us to discuss their Costa Rica ABD! This is a 7-day ABD offered throughout most of the year and as you will learn, is a great entry point into the ABD product. We also discuss the value of ABD versus doing a trip like this on your own and why Steve and his family will be returning to ABD again! Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this for...

This week Lauren joins us to discuss her South Pacific Sailing on the Disney Wonder. Join us as we discuss her sailing starting in Sydney Australia and ending in Honolulu!  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.ins...

What’s it like to run a cruise line? Find out in this week’s episode. We had the incredible opportunity to interview Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Former President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises. Learn about what it was like to design the Celebrity Edge class of ships and the hardships of being in charge of a cruise line through the pandemic. Learn about her relationship with Captain Kate McCue a...

It’s time to catch up on what’s new with Disney Cruise Line in our March Cabanas episode! We discuss the naming and keel laying ceremony of Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the Disney Destiny!  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.faceb...

In this episode, we talk all about river cruising. Christy just returned from a 4 night Avalon River Cruise through Holland, tied with a River Cruise Expo. She talks all about the amazing sights she saw including the Tulip Farms in Amsterdam! we also talk about potential alternatives to river cruising for families outside of ABD options.  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? F...

We break down the Disney Cruise Line Summer 2025 Itineraries! Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/embed/#?secret=8jbrbX1wjU#?secret=QjmCw0NQ6f Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads.net_dcl...

This week, Bethany Vinton joins us to discuss her Back-to-Back(ish) sailings starting with the Disney Fantasy and ending on the Wish. The Fantasy sailing included a Pixar Day at Sea along with a stop in Jamaica! Follow Bethany @Bethanyvinton on all platforms! And follow her podcast at https://themainstdish.com/ Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll...

Bryan joins us to discuss his family’s 6-night sailing aboard the Disney Dream to Bermuda. This sailing included an overnight in Bermuda where Brian and his family planned their excursions without booking anything through DCL.  Check out Bryan’s blog post here:   https://www.packyourpixiedust.com/exploring-bermuda-on-your-own/ Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on t...

In this week’s episode, Amy joins us to discuss a cruise she and her son took aboard the Disney Wish! Due to the new kids club age changes, this was her son’s first experience in the Edge Tween club.  contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/embed/#?secret=igaMG...

In this week’s episode, we welcome Jeff Kober to the show for an interesting conversation on what makes Disney Cruise Line world-class and how these lessons can be used every day.  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/embed/#?secret=igaMGGxTBS#?secret=AYXTRYA6D1 F...

Chris joins us to discuss his time during the inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, The world’s largest cruise ship! Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://...

Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads.net_dclpodcast Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyour...

This is a rebroadcast of episode 128. Some information may have changed, including that the Magic is the current ship doing these sailings.  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 (now Magic). We discuss places to stay, eat (beignets anyone?), and activities for you and your family while spending tim...

Lake and Christy discuss this month’s Disney Cruise Line News along with changes to the Patreon. New Patreon can be found at Patreon.com/DCL_Podcast.  Contact us at info@dclpodcast.com Want to be on the show? Fill out this form and we’ll be in contact with you real soon! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_p...