DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

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August 26Ep. 694 - Live Bonus Show - 132 New Disney Cruise Itineraries: Fall 2027 + Spring 2028 Breakdown
132 itineraries dropped this morning, and by the end of the night three of us had agreed on which ones we would not book. Travel advisor Jamie from We Do Travel Right joined Sam and Brian live for a ship-by-ship walk through the entire Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 release — the Disney Wish's return to New York, the Disney Destiny's move to Port Canaveral, two Panama Canal crossings with brand-new ports, and the full Castaway Club booking ladder.
In this episode:
The complete booking schedule — Pearl on August 31, Platinum September 1, Gold September 2, Silver September 3, and first-time cruisers on September 8
Why the 6-night Canada-and-Bermuda sailing out of New York covers 1,935 nautical miles, and why Jamie won't recommend it
The Disney Wish transatlantic from Southampton to New York City, September 17 to 29, 2027, with an overnight in Reykjavík and a call at St. John's, Newfoundland
Sleuthing Sam's prediction for the Disney Believe — Fort Lauderdale, December 2027 — and the terminal math that got her there
Only 8 Galveston itineraries in this release, and what Sam turned up looking for a full-year port agreement
By the numbers: 33 duo dips, only 4 double dips, 24 Halloween on the High Seas sailings, 43 Very Merrytime, and just two one-night gaps in the whole fleet schedule
Jamie's favorites — the 8-night Disney Fantasy overnighting in Bermuda with a duo dip, and the ABC Islands run out of San Juan
"So sailing out of New York truly is iconic. And I'm calling it like Broadway to Bermuda." — Jamie, We Do Travel Right (54:16)
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Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our presenting sponsor, We Do Travel Right! Let We Do Travel Right handle the planning, so you can focus on relaxing.
DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Join the waitlist and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE DCL DUO
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We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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
August 25Ep. 693 - Should Your Next Disney Cruise Be in Europe? One Family Says...
Alexis had sailed every Disney ship except the Dream — until a European itinerary out of Barcelona finally got her there, alongside a promise to her daughter that had been six years in the making: finally going inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
In this episode:
Dream vs. Fantasy vs. Treasure vs. Wish-class — how the Dream stacked up once she'd already sailed the newer ships
A port-heavy European itinerary hitting Cagliari, Naples, Civitavecchia, and Livorno in four straight days
The Rome transportation mishap that cost the family their Colosseum tour
How dining times, crowd patterns, and daily rhythm shift on a European Disney Cruise Line sailing
A dining service mix-up neither Sam nor Brian had heard of before
Her honest take on whether she'd combine a cruise and a European vacation again
"Now that I've gone on Disney, I feel like I can't go back."
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. We Do Travel Right
Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store. DCL Magazine
Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon (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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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 29 min
August 23Ep. 692 - First Time on Disney Cruise Line: Cruising the Treasure With a 7-Month-Old
Soshian and his wife brought their 7-month-old daughter on their very first Disney Cruise Line sailing — a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Treasure with his sister's family in tow — and by the end of the week he was already plotting how to stay longer. He came in worried there wouldn't be enough to do. He left wishing he'd booked more days.
In this episode:
Soshian and his wife's full packing and planning strategy for a 7-night sailing with a 7-month-old
The "linked reservations" trick that got them added onto a sold-out Palo Brunch once on board
Why booking nursery hours around show times on embarkation day is one of the smartest first-timer moves you can make
His honest breakdown of all three rotational restaurants and all three main stage shows
What happened when his one-year-old nephew became "cruise famous" at Jack-Jack's Diaper Dash
Why Castaway Cay ended up as his favorite port, hands down
"I lived in New York for a while and enjoy Broadway shows... I'd say those two were probably comparable if not better than some of the Broadway shows I saw for sure."
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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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 13 min
August 21Ep. 691 - Live Bonus Show - Is Norwegian Cruise Line Actually Cheaper — and Worth It?
Sara's back — and this time she's bringing receipts. After sailing Disney Cruise Line three times, she just got off a Caribbean sailing on Norwegian's Prima, and she breaks down exactly how it stacked up: the price, the food, the kids club, and whether "half the cost" really means half the experience.
In this episode:
Why Sara chose Norwegian this time, including the personal reason behind the trip
A real comparison of dining, entertainment, staterooms, and service between NCL and DCL
The upcharges that added up fast, and where Norwegian still came out ahead on value
Her kids' surprising reaction to Norwegian's un-themed kids club
Plus this week's D23 Disney Cruise Line news and the debate over the Disney Believe's stern lettering
There is something that feels so safe and so comfortable and so much like home for me when I'm on a Disney ship, but at the end of the day, I would still choose Disney. — Sara
Support the Show:
Support the show by booking your next Disney vacation with our 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.
Check out DCL Magazine for your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks, and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at 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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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 18 min
August 17Ep. 690 - Bonus Show - A Bridge Too Far: Three Days in Amsterdam
This one is different. Before we sailed through Holland and Belgium with a group of listeners, our family spent three days in Amsterdam — and what happened there didn't fit into a normal cruise recap. So we did something we've never done in 650+ episodes: we sat down with the people who traveled with us and turned it into a story.
Across three days, everyone we talked to walked up to an edge and had to decide what to do standing at it. On a food tour through the Albert Cuyp market, our friend Tracy — a self-described picky eater — braved croquettes, cheese, and fresh stroopwafels, right up until the raw herring: "But I didn't try the herring, though. That's a bridge too far." In the Jewish Cultural Quarter, Sam, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, looked for her own family name on a memorial wall of 102,000 names and asked the question that runs underneath the whole episode. And at the Anne Frank House, an eleven-year-old named Emma stepped through the bookcase and put it more plainly than any adult could: "they were quiet for two years, and I can't be quiet in two minutes."
It's a food tour, a history lesson, and a family story about how far you go, where your edges are, and what you carry home. Grab a fresh stroopwafel and settle in.
Interested in one of the tours discussed in the episode? Here are links where you can learn more:
The tour provider we used for our tour of the Jewish Quarter in Amsterdam
The tour provider for our food tour in Amsterdam
The official site for the Anne Frank House Museum. Tickets book quickly for this experience, so book as early as possible.
A programming note: this is a storytelling special that departs from our usual format. Regular Disney Cruise Line coverage returns next episode.
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 | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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 36 min
August 14Ep. 689 - Live Bonus Show - Why Day One Almost Ruined Their Cruise: The Holgate's Review the Disney Destiny
The Holgates just got off the Disney Destiny — and their honest take starts with a rough first day. Six shots of espresso, sensory overload, and a friend's kid getting hurt nearly derailed the whole trip. Then day two hit, and Stephen came out the other side calling it his favorite ship yet.
In this episode:
First impressions of the Destiny, including an honestly overwhelming embarkation day
Dining highlights and misses across Pride Lands, 1923, and the pool deck
Entertainment breakdown: Hercules, the Maleficent show, and villain vs. princess meet-and-greets
An insider tip for touring the ship's restaurants like a private museum
How the Destiny stacks up against the Magic, Wonder, and their upcoming Treasure sailing
DCL news: new sailing deals, Brightline funding for Port Canaveral, and possible fleet shakeups
"We woke up completely refreshed on day two, and now — spoiler alert — I can say the Destiny is my favorite ship so far."
Book Your Next Trip with Stephen:
Stephen is a Disney Cruise Line travel advisor. Reach out to book your next vacation with him:
[email protected] | Stephen's Instagram | YouTube Channel | Instagram
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 | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube
We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:
Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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
August 11Ep. 688 - Can the Disney Destiny Convert a Reluctant Cruiser? Amy found out.
For her 50th birthday, Amy — a longtime Disney fan and a part-time Disney travel agent — finally got her reluctant-cruiser husband Dan on an adults-only Disney cruise: four nights on the brand-new Disney Destiny, with no kids on board for the first time in their cruising history. She stacked the itinerary with drink tastings, adult dining, and enough Marvel and Star Wars theming to make her case — and by the end of the trip, Dan was ready to admit it worked.
In this episode:
Why Amy picked the Destiny to finally win Dan over, and why a four-night, two-island sailing was the right call
Their honest take on Palo brunch availability, Enchante lunch, and juggling show times on a packed sailing
Lookout Cay vs. Castaway Cay from a first-timer's perspective, including a surprising food discovery at each island
The drink tasting that turned into a hands-on mixology lesson and became the trip's unexpected highlight
Their honest verdict on Hercules, technical hiccups and all
What finally convinced Dan to book his own 50th birthday cruise
Connect with Amy — Disney Travel Agent:
Amy is a part-time Disney travel agent with MickeyTravels. Reach her at [email protected] to start planning your own Disney Cruise Line vacation.
Support the Show:
We Do Travel Right — Ready to set sail? Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, the crew that handles the planning so you can focus on relaxing.
DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks. Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store.
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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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 5 min
August 10Ep. 687 - A Former DCL Cast Member Reviews Her First Disney Dream Sailing: Her Honest Take
Sara spent years working for Disney Cruise Line as a youth activities counselor — and somehow the Disney Dream was the one classic ship she'd never sailed as a guest, until now. She and her husband Chris finally closed that gap on a week-long Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona.
The highlight reel writes itself: dolphins, a sea turtle, and a whale, all spotted from their balcony in the same hour and a half. But the real value in this episode is the honest, insider take — what changes when a former cast member sails a much bigger ship for the first time, and whether that trade-off is worth it.
In this episode:
Sara's decade-long path to sailing every classic Disney ship — and why the Dream was the last one on her list
Chris's first Dream-class sailing, and how it stacked up against his Wonder experience
Four ports in one week: a private Cinque Terre day, a Tarquinia trolley tour, Herculaneum with a local's pizza recommendation, and wild flamingos in Sardinia
The wildlife trifecta that stopped a whole deck of guests in their tracks
An honest, insider comparison of the Dream's adult spaces versus the more personal feel of the Wonder
Why late dining wins out on European sailings
"She still could not prepare me for the insanity that is Disney Cruise Line. It's so unique." — Chris
Support the Show:
Ready to set sail? Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, We Do Travel Right — the crew that handles the planning, so you can focus on relaxing!
DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Join the waitlist and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store.
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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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
August 10Ep. 686 - 3 Cruises, 2 Ships, 0 Excursions: A Disney Cruise Line "Triple Header"
Fifteen Disney cruises in, Todd and Erica have a formula: inside staterooms, no excursions, and a "Triple Header" — one sailing on the Disney Destiny, then a back-to-back on the Disney Fantasy. They join us to break down exactly how they pulled it off.
In this episode:
Todd and Erica break down the logistics of their "Triple Header" — one Destiny sailing followed by a back-to-back on the Fantasy, across two Florida ports
The insider "hidden gem" inside stateroom on the Fantasy and Dream that most cruisers don't know exists
Real back-to-back turnaround day logistics — luggage tags, Key to the World cards, and what actually happens when you switch ships
First impressions of the Disney Destiny's Grand Hall, Heroes & Villains theming, and the Pride Lands second-night menu
Why 15 cruises in, trivia is still their favorite way to connect with cast members
A head-to-head on Destiny vs. Fantasy service, food, and atmosphere for adult cruisers without kids
"We are inside room people. We are not spending money usually on excursions. We're happy with the ship." — Erica
Support the Show:
We Do Travel Right — book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, the crew that handles the planning so you can focus on relaxing!
DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Join the waitlist and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store.
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 (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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
August 05Ep. 685 - Live Bonus Show - A Disney Wish Vow Renewal on Castaway Cay (+ Big News!)
Emily and Scott join us to share the full story of their vow renewal on Castaway Cay during a Disney Wish sailing — the planning, the timeline, the moment they ended up in the ocean in their wedding clothes — plus our big sponsor announcement.
In this episode:
Why they chose the Disney Wish and Castaway Cay for their vow renewal
The real timeline of the day, from hair and makeup to the ceremony
Coordinating a 50-person group across cabanas, dining, and photos
Why Castaway Cay not being your last sailing day changes everything
What they'd tell other couples considering a DCL wedding or vow renewal
Introducing our new show sponsor
"It was beyond anything that I imagined, that special connection that we had. And that moment in time, I will certainly cherish that forever. It was really special."
Support the Show:
Ready to set sail? Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, We Do Travel Right — the crew that handles the planning, so you can focus on relaxing!
Subscribe today to DCL Magazine — use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off
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 (#2), Top Disney Podcasts (#4), Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12)
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

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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.