DCL Podcast

This is a rebroadcast of our RunDisney RunDown we did live recapping our experience at the RunDisney Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2024.  Special thanks to Ashley @Disney_Tricks for joining us for this one!  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? Reach us at info@dclpodcast.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.fa...

Veronica joins us to discuss her and her husband’s experience aboard the Disney Fantasy for a Pixar Day at Sea Sailing. This was a 7-night western Caribbean sailing. 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.thread...

Amanda aka Once Upon A Marathon joins us this week to discuss her sailing through the Norwegian Fjords aboard the Disney Dream. Follow Amanda on Instagram @OnceUponAMarathon 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=UYjes5s9z2#?secret=6igxTQnPRr Follow the DCL...

Christy and Dave join us to share their experience during the Adventures By Disney Christmas Market River Cruise over the week of Christmas!  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://...

Steve and Wake join us from onboard the Disney Fantasy during their 7-Night Eastern Carribean Very Merrytime sailing over Christmas 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! Want to Be on the Show? Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http:/...

We’re putting a wrap on 2023, as we discuss some final end of the year DCL topics, along with what each of us are planning over the Holidays. Thanks to all our listeners and supporters over this past year, and from all of us at the DCL Podcast, we want to wish you and your family’s a Happy Holiday Season, and a joyous New Year. Connect with Christy, Lake, Steve, and Nova: christy@packy...

Erin Foster, the amazing author of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, joins us for a fun look at whats new in this years guide. We then turn to her thoughts on the Treasure, Light House Point, the Adventure, and the newest trips announced from Adventures by Disney. We finish up by talking about some of the fun events she enjoys in New York, during the holidays. Enjoy everyone. Get your co...

Frank joins us again this week to discuss his sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy through the Southern Caribbean. This is definitely a bucket list cruise for a lot of cruisers and family’s, so we spend most of our focus talking about the islands he visited and what they had planned. He and his wife Karen have travelled through these islands several times, so it was fun to talk with him about s...

Mark and Diane are back to discuss not one cruise, not two cruises, but their three cruises they recently sailed on aboard the Disney Wish. We’ve talked to many people who were lucky to sail on back to back cruises, but when we heard they sailed on three in a row, we knew we needed to get them back on the podcast to hear all about this unique experience. We have a fun time hearing about all...

We’re getting you ready for the Holidays, as we take a look at some of the fun and excitement you can enjoy on a Disney Cruise Line Very Merrytime Sailing. From the amazing decorations, to the holiday themed games and events, along with a chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus themselves, sailing with DCL is truly a magical experience. We finish up the episode by taking a look at some of the holi...

Jen and Brooke, from @jenlefforge and @BBBrooke on Instagram, two fun loving friends join us this week to discuss their experiences sailing on a DVC Member Cruise. DVC Members cruises are sailings like no other, featuring many extra’s for their Members and Family’s. Including many fun free gifts, special onboard lectures featuring actors/actresses and people behind producing some of Di...

Jos’ee joins us this week to discuss her Family’s first time sailing with Disney Cruise Line. They had an amazing time sailing around the Western Caribbean aboard the Disney Fantasy. We hear her thoughts about their Stateroom, onboard dining, kids club and adult activities, Pirate Night and the theatrical entertainment onboard, and we finish it off with all the fun they had in each of...

Join Christy and Steve as we continue our DCL 101 series, a series of informative episodes to help you cruise smarter. In this episode we discuss the pro’s and con’s of staying near the airport, at Walt Disney World, and Port Canaveral itself before your next cruise. We also touch on transportation options from each of these areas. We hope this series helps you in planning your next cruise. Enjoy...

Lauren joins us this week to discuss her latest sailing, aboard the Disney Wonder, on the first ever Trans Pacific sailing for Disney Cruise Line. This sailing left from Honolulu, so we first touch on some of their experiences staying at Aulani prior to this cruise. Then it’s time to set sail for Australia, so we turn our focus to some of the unique experiences Disney had in store for them w...

Join Steve, Christy, Nova, and Lake as we celebrate the 400th Episode of the DCL Podcast. We decided at 400, it was time to take a look back on how the podcast began, why each of us joined on to help produce it, some of our family’s favorite cruises, and much more. We want to thank our amazing Patreons who have supported this show each and every week, along with all of our listeners…wi...

Jennifer joins us again to discuss her family’s summer vacation, featuring a Rhine River Cruise, with Adventures by Disney. Jennifer and her family have cruised many times with DCL, and this was their second river cruise. She does a great job discussing what activities are available on the ship, dining options, stateroom set ups, how the Adventure Guides truly make your vacations memorable,...

Steve and Wake are back from their quick 3 day Halloween on the High Seas sailing aboard the Disney Magic, from San Diego. Before the Sailing, they spent a day in Disneyland, so they touch on their thoughts on that day, along with the new DVC Disneyland tower. Then its a quick train ride to San Diego, and off on adventure aboard the Magic. They then turn their thoughts to all the fun they had onbo...

Lake and Christy discuss the recent DCL early 2025 itineraries.  Reach out to Christy at  christy@packyourpixiedust.com  to book your next vacation! Connect with Steve, Christy, Nova, and Lake: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://mousegenblog.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads.net/dcl_podc...

Chris joins us this week to discuss his latest sailing, this time aboard Royal Caribbeans Navigator of the Seas, out of Long Beach. Chris has sailed aboard all of the Disney ships, so its fun to get his thoughts about the differences and similarities between these two cruise lines. We hear all about his stateroom, dining options, and of course all the onboard fun he was able to experience on this...

Christy and her family just returned from a Halloween on the High Seas sailing aboard the Disney Wish. This was a 3 day sailing from Port Canaveral featuring stops in Nassau and Castaway Cay. She sat down a couple times during the cruise to talk about their experiences boarding the ship without a passport (ooops, left it at home?), then they turned to all the fun they had onboard, along with her s...

Author, Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Podcast Host, Jeff Kober joins us this week to discuss some memorable Disney moments, as the company turns 100 years today. Jeff’s latest book, A Century of Powerful Disney Insights, Volume 1, 1923 – 1973 The Walt and Roy Years, is a look back at some of the pivotal moments which helped build the Disney Company into what it is today. Jeff’s passio...

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With Light House Point in the news, and set to come online next Summer, we thought we’d take a look back on this episode focusing on a family’s experiences vacationing there. Enjoy this look back as we hear about the history, the people, and the beauty of this Island, which is set to host DCL’s Light House Point. Connect with Steve, Christy, Nova, and Lake: steve@dclpodcast.com c...

Join us for our September Coffee at the Cove show, where we discuss a variety of Disney Cruise Line News and topics. Enjoy everyone. Connect with Steve, Christy, Nova, and Lake: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com novabrightwilliams@gmail.com mousegenblog@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast http://www.threads....

Ilana joins us this week to discuss her family’s first sailing with Disney Cruise Line, featuring a double dip stop at Castaway, aboard the Fantasy. Ilana is the fun loving Disney Lifestyle Creator, who runs the instagram channel Ilanafofana, where she chronicles her family’s love of all things Disney. We have a fun time hearing about her instagram channel and Disney Adventures, before...