DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

This week, Brian is sharing his trip report from his recent solo trip to Walt Disney World. Including his impressions of the tower studio at Riviera, his first time riding Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, his frist time dining at Nomad Lounge and Trattoria al Forno, and his general impressions of the parks and travel right now. Brian also discusses what is was like to go solo on a solo trip to the parks.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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 this week's show we're catching up with John Roberts from In The Loop Travel to chat all about his recent 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the Celebrity Millennium, the first cruise to sail in North America in over 15 months. John talks all about his experiences onboard, including what happened when two passengers tested positive for COVID-19. Come hear about the resumption of cruising and whether the COVID protocols adopted by Celebrity worked.

If you'd to like to follow John's travels, you can catch-up with him over at In the Loop Travel.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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 listeners Mike and Connie to learn all about back-to-back cruising aboard Disney Cruise Line. Come hear all the tips and tricks for a successful back-to-back cruise, and benefit from Mike and Connie's experiences stitching sailings together aboard DCL.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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

In this week's bonus episdoe we're rebroadcasting our live show on Disney Cruise Line news, commentary and listener questions, with our regular guest co-host Adrian. We're chatting about some recent parks news including Disneyland re-opening to out-of-state visitors just in time for the opening of the new Avengers Campus.  Disney World drops it's mask mandates and social distancing requirements.  Disney Cruise Line has some exciting app updates, including virtual queues for the family pool area and virtual muster drills.  The Disney Dream is doing a 2-night simulation cruise, bringing it a step closer to earning a conditional sailing certificate from the CDC. What is Disney doing about Alaska cruising?  And, we chat about a listener question on how to budget for a Disney Cruise vacation.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

Our co-host Adrian is also a Disney travel specialist.  You can reach out to her at Let It Go Journeys.

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 another amazing duo - Mikkel and Dan.  Together they are the travel and cruising bloggers behind SometimesHome.com and SometimesSailing.com. Mikkel is also a former Disney imagineer, and a freelance Disney Cruise Line wedding photographer.  Together they share some great stories with us about their travels on Disney Cruise Line.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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 former Walt Disney World Ambassador, and Disney cast member, Kerriy MacPherson, all about the life of a Disney Ambassador. During her year as a Walt Disney World ambassador, Kerry and her partner Ambassador, staffed over 3000 events from visitng children in the hospital, to cast member events, to one very special NFL half-time show. Kerri also shares her thoughts on DCL as an original Disney Cruise Line back-office cast member, and Disney Vacation Club as a former DVC Guide.

Be sure to catch-up with Kerry at the DVC Rental Store, or via her new podcast the "World of DVC Show."

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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 and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected].

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!

You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv

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

Houston native and listener, Rebecca, found herself shouting at her radio as she listend to our recent episode on Galveston.  So, we decided to have her on to make the case for staying in Houston prior to sailing out of the Port of Galveston.  Come here where to stay, what to do, and what to eat if you decide to visit Houston before or after a fabulous Disney Cruise from the Port of Galveston.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

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 and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected].

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!

You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv

Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):

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You can also like and follow us on social media at:

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

On this week's show we're continuing our series on Disney Cruise Line embarkation ports as we head south to Texas where we're catching up with long-time listeners, and true Texans, Bobby and Kristy to chat all about the Port of Galveston. Come hear all about a port that's been described as cross between New Orleans and Key West, including how to get there, where to stay, what to do, and what to eat. After listening to this episode you'll have everything you need for a successful sailing out of Galveston.

If you're interested in booking your next fabulous DCL Cruise (or any cruise or vacation, Disney or not) reach out to our fabulous show sponsor, Touring Plans Travel. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations and couldn't be happier with the team over there. Be sure to let them know we referred you to help support our show!!

Our guest this week, Kristy, is also a travel agent, and can be reached at [email protected].

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 and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected].

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!

You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://youtube.com/dclduo

Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):

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

On this week's bonus episode we're talking to listeners Willy and Rebecca all about the Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club, the loyalty program for Disney cruisers. Come hear all about the different tiers, the benefits, tips to get to higher Castaway status faster, and our thoughts on the future of the program.

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 and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected].

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!

You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv

Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):

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

This week we're catching-up with a new listener, Sarah, about her recent experience visiting Disneyland for Reopening Day. Sarah gives us all of her tips and tricks for a successful visit to Disneyland as it reopens to California residents. Come here about all the happenings at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure Park, and what you can expect during a visit right now.

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 and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at [email protected].

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!

You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv

Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):

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