Author Jeff Kurtti joins us to discuss his new book Travels with Walt Disney, A Photographic Voyage Around the World.  We also touch on his role in the documentary The Boys, which features  the Sherman Brothers and their music. We finish up with a fun discussion of Disney Cruise Line from an Artistic point of view.  You can find all of Jeff’s books through Amazon. You can find the documentary The Boys on Amazon, iTunes, Youtube, and Google Play.

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Christy and I discuss her families upcoming trip to the Panama Canal on the Disney Wonder.  We talk about their port adventure and sea day plans, along with what it’s like to sail through the canal itself.  We start the show by discussing her families recent stay in the new cabins at Wilderness Lodge.

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Chris joins us to discuss his families experiences cruising Concierge and in the Roy Disney suite with DCL.  Christy and I had a great time talking to Chris about his families experiences cruising Concierge and in the Roy Disney Suite.  We cover everything from booking Concierge and all of the amenities that come with these staterooms.

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Listener Amy joins us in Part 2 of our DCL 101 series to discuss how her family picked their first itinerary on DCL.  We than discuss her thoughts on packing and planning for their first cruise.  We finish up talking about booking onboard experiences and Port Adventures.

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We sail back over to Papenburg Germany to talk with our good friend Florian. He updates us on what’s happening at Meyer Werft, we learn a little about LNG Technology which will be coming to the 3 new Disney ships, and we finish out talking about changes to the European Cruise market.

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Join us as we set sail with listener Carol for a Halloween on the High Seas and Very MerryTime Cruise this past holiday season.  Carol is a Platinum Castaway Club member who experienced two holiday sailing’s this past Fall.  She passes on a wealth of knowledge for those thinking about sailing these cruises in the future.

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Join Christy and I for Part 1 of our DCL 101 series where we share our thoughts on booking your first cruise with Disney Cruise Line.  We discuss the time of year, ports to sail out of, length of cruise, type of cruise (ie…Alaska, Caribbean, etc.), and finally how to actually book it. Look for Part 2 of the series in two weeks where we discuss how to prepare for your first cruise once you’ve booked it.

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Listener Jessica joins us to discuss her and her husbands recent trip on the Disney Magic through the Western Caribbean. Her cruise left from Miami, and she provides some great tips on where to stay and how to get to and from the Port of Miami.  She also talks about their favorite things to do onboard during sea days, running the Castaway Cay 5K, and her thoughts on cruising without kids.

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It’s a Run Disney take-over of the DCL Podcast. My wife joins me to discuss our experience running the 25th Walt Disney World Marathon.  We talk about, training and planning for a marathon, things to think about getting ready for race day, and our experiences while running the 25 WDW Marathon.

For more information about Run Disney and upcoming races:

http://www.rundisney.com

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Part 2 of our discussion about Disney Cruise Line and River Cruising with Adventures by Disney with Erin Foster.  Erin shares a wealth of information on cruising with DCL and Adventures by Disney.  She was an original member of the Disney Parks Moms Panel, is a co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, and a blogger on Touring Plans website.  You can find more information about all of these sites through the links below:

Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line:

http://www.unofficialguides.com

Touring Plans:

Disney Parks Mom’s Panel:

https://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com

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