DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

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October 19Ep. 719 - Disney Treasure Western Caribbean Review: 7 Nights With Young Kids
Miranda admits she used to be “kind of snobby” about cruising. A few years and three Disney Cruise Line ships later, the New Yorker is back from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing on the Disney Treasure with her family, and she has thoughts on everything from the Grand Hall to the security line that confiscated her homemade fish extender treats.
In this episode:
Why a true seven-night sailing feels different from a back-to-back that adds up to seven nights
Splitting a family across staterooms to save money, and the photo package wrinkle that comes with it
The prepackaged-food rule every fish extender participant should know before boarding
Lunch at Enchanté with the wine pairing, and whether the splurge was worth it
A 105-foot submarine dive in Cozumel and a Castaway Cay versus Lookout Cay hot take
Coco, Worlds of Marvel, the Haunted Mansion Parlor, Moana and Beauty and the Beast
“The YouTube videos do not do the Treasure justice. Everyone said it’s so beautiful, and I was like, I don’t know. I don’t like that chandelier. But in person, it is astonishing.” — Miranda
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 21 min
October 18Ep. 718 - Disney Destiny Back-to-Back: 9 Nights + Only Adults
Lawrence and Lauren only started cruising in 2024. For their fifth wedding anniversary, they left the kids at home and booked nine nights on the Disney Destiny: a five-night Western Caribbean sailing followed immediately by a four-night Nassau and Castaway Cay sailing. Sam is solo-hosting this week and gets the full back-to-back story, from a Lucha Libre ring in Cozumel to a completely sold-out second sailing.
In this episode:
How a same-stateroom back-to-back works, and the stateroom host move that made reboarding effortless
The Cozumel Lucha Libre excursion and its Disney-exclusive wrestler meet and greet
Timing the Dr. Facilier and Cruella meet-and-play experiences, and which one they would wait for again
Trivia tactics, skipped dinners, and a very worried main dining server
Pride Lands, the Broadway Star Series, and two different Megaras in Hercules
What changes when a Wish-class ship sails at full capacity
“I think we were on board for like eight minutes and I turned to her and I was like… this is our personality now.” — Lawrence
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#3)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 23 min
October 14Ep. 717 - Disney Dream Eclipse Cruise: 4 Nights From Southampton to Bilbao
Disney never billed it as an eclipse cruise. Still, Anna and her family sailed the Disney Dream out of Southampton with their own viewing glasses packed and a port-side veranda booked. They watched totality together from their balcony. Returning guest Anna joins Sam and Brian from Scotland to recap a 4-night sailing to Bilbao that doubled as a 20th anniversary celebration and a do-over of a rocky first embarkation.
In this episode:
Driving from Scotland to Southampton in four- to five-hour chunks, and what cruise parking cost
The passport-validity issue that surfaced in her cruise group, and how a renewed passport was updated at the terminal
Using a quiet port-day morning for back-to-back AquaDuck runs and an empty pool deck
How the cruise director and captain handled the eclipse, including viewing glasses in every stateroom
Palo brunch as a value play, plus a surprise favorite dish
A serving team that turned an anniversary dinner into a moment worth remembering
“It was lovely, the idea that we could be just the four of us on our veranda... experiencing that together.” — Anna
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Love the show? Become a supporter on Patreon and help keep the DCL Duo sailing.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Watch on YouTube
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#3)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 15 min
October 12Ep. 716 - Live Bonus Show - Seeing is Believing: A First-Hand Account of the Disney Believe Reveal
Stephanie and Danny from DCL Magazine spent a week aboard the Disney Wish chasing clues to the Disney Believe. They snorkeled for a Prince Eric statue on Castaway Cay, traded glowing ice to Oaken, and met a Moana on Castaway Cay that Disney says will never greet guests again. Recorded live the night before bookings opened, they fill in everything the reveal livestream left out.
In this episode:
How the multi-day Believe scavenger hunt worked, from colored towel animals to a treasure map on Castaway Cay
Oaken’s Table: a summer cottage in the woods with Anna, Kristoff, pop-punk Frozen music and an all-new menu
The Wishing Well Lounge’s three zones, the Moonshine cocktail at Skygazers, and a new long-lasting smoke effect
Why Encanto drew the biggest reaction of the night, plus the Susan Egan concert onboard
Nick and Judy’s ZPD mystery in Gazelle, the magic mirror tease, and godparent predictions
Maiden voyage booking tips: Castaway Club windows, the 10% non-refundable deposit, and trip insurance timing
“Frankly, I think a lot of this commentary is going to age like milk... they’re playing chess and we’re thinking in checkers.” - Stephanie and Danny, DCL Magazine
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#3)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 31 min
October 10Ep. 715 - Disney Fantasy 5-Night "Duo Dip": Is This the Best 5-Night Disney Cruise Itinerary
Three private island days in five nights, and a sea day at the end to pack in peace. Returning guest Nick takes us through his family’s Disney Fantasy “double dip”: two stops at Castaway Cay with Disney Lookout Cay in between, plus everything he learned about doing it with two young boys and no stroller.
In this episode:
Why ending on a sea day beats ending on a private island
Surviving the Lookout Cay pier walk, and why the wagons are worth it on the way back
The secret cave, the nature trail, and the barefoot lesson learned the hard way
Castaway Cay vs. Lookout Cay, from someone who has been to Castaway many times
How both boys sat through every show for the first time, plus the Palo date-night strategy
Midship Detective Agency and switching from the Wish to the Fantasy
“I don’t even think [Lookout and Castaway Cay] are ... really the same product, right? ...They’re two different experiences.” — Nick
Follow along with Nick at: Nick is a travel advisor with Make Waves Vacations. You can find all the ways to connect and follow them at their website.
Support the Show:
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today!
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#3)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 10 min
October 08Ep. 714 - Disney Believe Reveal: Our Honest Take
Disney Cruise Line revealed the Disney Believe, and Sam and Brian went live that same night with an honest verdict on the fleet’s fourth Wish-class ship. There’s a Fort Lauderdale homeport, a December 18, 2027 maiden voyage, and the world’s first Encanto stage musical. There’s also a lineup of venues that left two longtime fans feeling underwhelmed.
In this episode:
Homeport and maiden voyage: Port Everglades, December 18, 2027, and the early booking windows
Oaken’s Table: why another Frozen dining show disappointed us most, and the Moana luau we were hoping for
Café Kakamora, Big Hero Sips and why Baymax deserves more than a coffee counter
Sea Notes, Wishing Well and Skygazers: the Little Mermaid piano lounge, the Snow White lounge and a pub that’s “a feeling, not a theme”
The bright spot: the first-ever Encanto stage musical, a reimagined Tangled, Pluto’s Pita Platters and a Zootopia game show
“This just doesn’t feel like the cruise line at its best. And I just have to be honest about that. I think there are some bright spots with this ship.” - Brian
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We’re Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
53 min
October 07Ep. 713 - Live Bonus Show - Halloween on the High Seas on the Disney Wish: Costumes, Oogie & Tips
Travel advisor Alyssa just got back from a three-night Halloween on the High Seas sailing on the Disney Wish. She explains why a Disney Cruise Line Halloween can beat a Mickey's Not-So-Scary trip to the parks on price, and describes the night Oogie Boogie danced right up to her. Plus, Sam and Brian lock in their predictions ahead of the Disney Believe reveal.
In this episode:
Alyssa's cost math: Halloween party tickets, hotels and park tickets vs. a three-night Halloween cruise
Boo the pumpkin tree, the lighting story and why you shouldn't skip it on day one
How trick-or-treating worked on the Wish vs. the Treasure, plus the allergy-friendly candy station
Costume strategy: how many adults really dress up and why you should pack a backup
Meeting costumed characters, including the Sanderson Sisters, and the up-close Oogie Boogie dance party
Our pre-reveal Disney Believe predictions
"I love Disney parks, but I'm more in love with Disney Cruise Line now." — Alyssa
Plan Your Trip with Alyssa:
Alyssa is a travel advisor with We Do Travel Right. Follow her on Instagram, reach her by email, or start your inquiry with We Do Travel Right.
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 10 min
October 04Ep. 712 - Disney Wish 3-Night Cruise Review: A Family of Five Trip Report
Derek and Maddie of the Disney Trip Report Podcast took a last-minute, three-night Disney Wish sailing with their three kids. Maddie's first verdict was that three nights is far too short. What followed is a practical playbook for short sailings: what to skip, where to eat, and why the kids club might be the best date-night upgrade on the ship.
In this episode:
Why the Disney transfer bus beat private cars and rentals for them, and helped them board early
The pool-deck food game plan, plus the hidden Marceline Market omelet table Maddie walked past three times
Castaway Cay as choose-your-own-adventure: a first visit to Serenity Bay, a treasure-hunt win at Scuttle's Cove, and teens heading back to the ship on their own
Derek's trivia redemption arc, family karaoke picks, and the villain song Maddie wants on the playlist
How early to line up for Walt Disney Theatre shows, and when to get there even earlier
Derek's number one reason to sail Disney: real date nights while the kids club works its magic
"The way you make the three night like really shine is you just lean in on the food." — Maddie
Follow Derek and Maddie:
Disney Trip Report Podcast | Website | Instagram and Facebook: @DisneyTripReportPod
Support the Show:
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 33 min
October 04Ep. 711 - Live Bonus Show - Disney Dream Back-to-Back in Europe + Responding to a Listener Review About AI
One ship, two completely different cruises. Cindy sailed a three-night Disney Dream cruise from Southampton to Bruges alongside a crowd that was almost entirely from the UK. Then she stayed on board for a DVC member cruise to Denmark and Norway packed with Broadway stars, Disney legends, and daily gifts. She joins Sam and Brian live to compare both halves of her Disney Cruise Line back-to-back in Europe.
In this episode:
Why Cindy swapped a pricey ABD London Short Escape for a cheaper three-night Disney Cruise Line sailing to Belgium
What it's like to sail Disney Cruise Line with an almost entirely UK crowd, from luggage tag lines to near-empty Match Your Mate
The DVC member cruise as "D23 at sea": a Frozen Broadway showcase, a Broadway stars concert, and talks from Marcy Carriker Smothers and Karen Dotrice
Member gifts, European merch, and why you need an extra bag
Port days in Skagen, Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens, and a waterfall drenching on a Stavanger fjord cruise
Plus: reusable cups being tested on board, the Meyer Werft shipyard talks, and the October 7 Disney Believe reveal
"I've never been to D23 and... for me it's like D23 at sea." — Cindy
Support the Show:
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 19 min
September 29Ep. 710 - Disney Wonder to Alaska With 19 People: Excursions, Dining & Tips
Sarah is a travel advisor, and she brought 19 family members on the Disney Wonder to Alaska: grandparents, grandkids, teens, and everyone in between. She walks Sam through how she got the whole group to Vancouver, why she let everyone choose their own adventure in port, and what it's really like dining as a party of 19.
In this episode:
Why Sarah flew her whole crew straight into Vancouver instead of juggling 19 people through Seattle
A choose-your-own-adventure excursion strategy: Beyond Skagway into the Yukon, Jayleen's Alaska whale watching in Juneau, and Wild Wolf Tours in Ketchikan
Bubble-net feeding humpbacks, sea lions, and how many whales you can actually spot from the ship
Sarah's hot tip for booking the Disney Cruise Line-exclusive Lumberjack Show directly
One serving team for 19 guests, plus Sam's go-to trick when the menu and your server disagree
The honest take on booking the least expensive inside stateroom
"I love when I go on an excursion, my favorite thing is to... really learn about the place I'm at. I don't want to just do the touristy stuff. I want to really learn about the people that live there and how they live there." — Sarah
Plan Your Trip with Sarah
Sarah is a travel advisor with Vacation Daze, LLC. Find her on Facebook
Support the Show
Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store.
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today.
Stay Connected with the DCL Duo
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#10)
The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.
1 hr 9 min

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DCL Duo is the #1 Disney Cruise Line podcast — your go-to resource for Disney Cruise Line tips, trip planning advice, honest ship reviews, and insider secrets from two of the most experienced DCL fans in the community.