DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

On this week's bonus episode we're sharing shore excursion tips, including our top 3 favorites as well as some we'd avoid in the future.  Come hear about some of the fun excursion offerings we've experienced, and a few that fell short.  We also chat pros and cons of doing Disney excursions over booking on your own.

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!

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This week we're chatting with an expert in expedition cruising, John from In the Loop Travel, about his experience with expedition cruising and sailing to Antarctica aboard Ponant Cruise Lines. Adventures by Disney is partnering with Ponant in 2022 to offer expedition cruising to both Antarctica and the Gallapagos. Come hear John's experiences aboard Ponant to see if these new adventures might be right for you and your family!!

You can read more about John's adventures at his blog: In The Loop Travel - Home
Or check out his YouTube Channel for ship tours and reviews: (312) In The Loop Travel - YouTube

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

On this week's bonus sailing we're talking about the considerations we have with planning and traveling with our eight year-old son on an upcoming Adventures by Disney Christmas Markets river cruise we've booked; and also chat through how we're thinking about an upcoming international cruise we've booked and what we're looking to potentially move it to when new itineraries come out.

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

This week we're talking to Heidi from QuirkyCruise.com about the multitude of small-ship cruises that are available in the market.  We chat about expedition, river, coastal and ocean-going small ship opportunities and what to expect.  Heidi has been on over 100 cruises and has a wealth of experience, knowledge and tips to share around small-ship cruising.  So pack your bags for a conversation that spans the huge market of small-ship cruising opportunities.

Be sure to check out Heidi's site QuirkyCruise.com for some great information on small-ship cruising opportunities; and subscribe to Heidi's newsletter for ongoing information and discounts!

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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On this week's show we're talking a little Run Disney with a true Run Disney enthusiast - Mike Rahlmann, host of the Be Our Guest Podcast. Mike runs the Dopey Challenge nearly every year at Marathon Weekend, and regularly participates in many other Run Disney weekends.  We loved having him on to talk about his impressions of Run Disney.  Be sure to check out Mike's long-running podcast over at beourguestpodcast.com.

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

This week we're talking to Mike Rahlmann, host of the Be Our Guest Podcast - easily one of the most popular Disney podcasts out there.  We talk Disney parks and cruise line with Mike who has an extensive background in both, and some great tips as a Disney Travel Planner with The Magic for Less Travel.  Be sure to check out the Be Our Guest Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, or at BeOurGuestPodcast.com.  

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

This week we're catching up with Derek and Doug, co-hosts of Rope Drop Radio.  We chat Disney Parks, the Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary, and their thoughts on the Disney Wish! Come check out a fun conversation with two of the best Disney podcasters around.  And, be sure to checkout Rope Drop Radio wherever you listen to podcasts!!

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

This week we're catching up with friend of the show, Stephen, to chat all things Wanda Vision on Disney+.  Sam and I started watching recently, and wanted to bring you the perspective of a real Marvel enthusiast who has also been reviewing the shows for the AV Club.  You can read Stephen's recaps and reviews at the AV Club, and find more of his writing over at Wonkette.

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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This week we have long-time DVC owners Mike and Connie joining us again - this time to talk about the multiple maiden voyages they've been on with Disney Cruise Line, including a narrowly missed maiden voyage on the Magic, and maiden voyages on both the Dream and the Fantasy.  With the inaugural season of the Wish quickly approaching in Summer 2022, and two more ships on the horizon, we were excited to chat about maiden voyages to learn more about these special opportunities aboard DCL!

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

In this week's bonus episode we're talking with prior guests and Disney fans, Adrian and Craig, about all of the news and announcements from Disney this past week, including the end of the Magical Express, Extra Magic Hours and the Disneyland Annual Pass program.  We're also answering some listener questions about Disney Cruise Line.  So get ready from some commentary from the DCLDuo and our guests - it was a big week!!

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