DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On our bonus show this week, we're chatting with Sarah about money-saving tips for your next Disney Cruise Line adventure. DCL will always be on the high-end for price, but with a little planning and some onbord savvy, there are ways to make your dollar go forward and get the most out of your Disney Cruise Line sailing. We're sharing tips on when to book and sail, how to save money onboard, and so much more. Come join the conversation! If you've got a great money-saving tip for Disney Cruise Line, email it to us! We'd love to hear from you.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

This week we're chatting with Rebecca, a current cast member with the entertainment staff aboard the Disney Dream. Rebecca kindly shared with us answers to some of the most asked questions she gets from guests onboard, and also some of her favorites aboard Disney Cruise Line, and the Disney Dream. We had so much fun chatting DCL with Rebecca, who has been a long-time Disney fan. Always fun to hear a bit more about crew life and crew that make all the magic happen onboard.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!! 

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

We're chatting about all the news coming out of Disney Cruise Line in recent months - the CEO shake-up and our thoughts on its impacy for DCL; announcements about the Treasure out of D23; DCL's purchase of the Global Dream; DCL's newly announced Australia sailings; the recent announcement of Silver Seas sailings to celebrate Disney Cruise Line's 25th anniversary; and the introduction of the new Pearl Castaway Club tier.  All that and more in this week's bonus show!

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show! 

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

We are chatting with Ashley all about her family's recent 11-night Icelandic cruise adventure with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Magic!! Come hear all about traveling to Eruope and on a longer sailing with kiddos, get Ashley's takes on the various ports-of-call, and hear how she fared with several unique and non-DCL shore excursions. We were so excited to hear about this cruise, it's one that has piqued our interest for some time! So come sail along with us as we explore Norway, Iceland and Scotland with Ashley!

Ashley is a travel agent with Mickey World Travel.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon. 

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!! 

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

This is an edited rebroadcast of our recent livestream show discussing the recent Disney Cruise Line early 2024 itinerary release. We're chatting all about the new sailings DCL is offering across its fleet - although not big surprises here. Definitely same-old, same-old for the most part, but still a few interesting gems.  Come hear what we plant to book!

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

On our bonus show this week, we're continuing our conversation with Rani and Robin because we wanted to het their thoughts, as long-time Disney Cruise Line fans, on the Disney Wish, DCL's newest ship. Rani and Robin had some interesting thoughts, and Robin had some good critiques from her own experience onboard. From food, to shows, to layout and so much more, it's a quick set of hot-takes from two DCL fans.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking. 

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon. 

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

This week we're catching up with our old friends Rani and Robin, to hear all about their fabulous sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. With so much new ship-mania out there, we thought it would be fun to return to a Dream-class ship, and hear how the experience has fared post-COVID for two avid Disney Cruise Line fans. Rani and Robin have been sailing DCL for years with their families, and we couldn't wait to hear how the food, entertainment and service experiences held-up post-COVID. All that and more on this episode.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

We're sailing to the Galapagos on an amazing Adventures by Disney cruise with Chris and Sam on this week's bonus show! Come hear all about ABD's newest expedition offering, and how it compares to ocean-cruising, including Disney Cruise Line! Chris and Sam discuss the amazing sights and experiences they had on the island, and we're even bringing on Chris' son Nick to give us the kid's point-of-view. From getting there, to packing, to activities and food, we're discussing it all! It may not be DCL, but it sure sounds like fun with the Disney touch!

You can connect with Chris via his fabulous Instagram at Yensidtravel.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon. 

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

We're chatting with Gayle and Kara about what is was like to sail on the Disney Wish during Hurricane Ian.  Their first sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line's newest ship went from a four-night cruise to a six-night cruise as Hurricane Ian disrupted ship traffic in and out of Port Canaveral. Curious about what was happening onboard the Wish, and what Gayle and Kara thought of DCL's newest ship? We chatted about all the onboard communications and accommodations, as well as getting their thoughts on food, shows and so much more!

Gayle is a travel specialist with Off to Neverland Travel and be found at her Facebook Page. Kara can be found at her website.

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

We're chatting with Julie on our bonus show this week, all about her family's first time cruising aboard Disney Cruise Line, on a fabulous 7-night Easter Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy. Come hear her thoghts on sailing DCL for the first time, as a long-time parks goer.  We always love hearing from first-time cruisers!!

If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, have been thinking about sailing concierge, have been eying an Adventures by Disney Trip, or are interested in what other kinds of vacations might be available, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family.  Karen and her team are knowledgeable, responsive and welcoming and we are so excited to have them as a sponsor of your show!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. 

Would you like a little downtime for date night or just some time to reconnect as adults on your next Disney vacation? Be sure to check out Nanny Land!! They've got tons of options from babysitting services, in-park nannies, and even nannies who will come with you on your next DCL vacation.  They cover all of the Disney parks and resorts, world-wide, and are probably much more affordable than you might imagine.  Use our affiliate Crown Code: KING85 to get a discount on your next Nanny Land booking.

The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected]. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon. 

The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts