DCL Podcast
441 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 240 ratingsDisney Cruise Line Podcast featuring travel tips, history, and news
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060 Christy’s Three Day Cruise on the Disney Dream
October 02, 2018 23:48 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBJoin Christy and Steve as we cover her families latest 3 day cruise on the Disney Dream. This was her first time sailing on a 3 day cruise and she offers up a lot of thoughts, tips, and tricks for sailing on a 3 day cruise out of Port Canaveral. From where to stay the […]
059 Traveling Solo on Disney Cruise Line
September 25, 2018 18:24 - 41 minutes - 57 MBListener Brett joins Christy and I to discuss all aspects of sailing solo with Disney Cruise Line. Brett has traveled with his parents, but he has had experience attending 1820 Society Events, along with many other events put on for solo travelers while onboard the Disney Ships. Thanks for everyone who listens to and supports […]
058 Two sailings on the Disney Fantasy to the Eastern Caribbean
September 18, 2018 20:32 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBPlatinum Castaway Club member Frank, joins us again to discuss their two last minute cruises which they booked on the Fantasy to the Eastern Caribbean. Even though both cruise itineraries were the same, they were very different experience for Frank and his wife. We discuss Florida residency rates, parking at Port Canaveral, onboard dining experiences […]
057 DCL 101 – All about the Kids Clubs aboard Disney Cruise Line
September 10, 2018 20:51 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode of our DCL 101 series, Christy and I cover all aspects of the different Kids Clubs on board the Disney Cruise Line Ships. We cover the Nursery, the Oceanear’s Club and Lab, the Edge, and the Vibe. If you have an experience you would like to share with us, or a question […]
056 Meyer Werft Update/Sailing as a Crew Member with TUI Cruise Lines
September 03, 2018 20:55 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBFlorian joins us again from Germany to give a quick update on happenings with the Meyer Werft company. We than transition to talk about his upcoming contract where he will be sailing on Mein Schiff 3 for TUI Cruise Lines. We talk about everything from how to obtain a contract (employment with a cruise line) […]
055 Sailing on a Disney Vacation Club Members Cruise
August 28, 2018 17:47 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBJoin Christy and Steve for a fun discussion with listener Inez about her families experiences sailing on 2 different Disney Vacation Club Members Cruises. We touch on planning, booking, and all the on board experiences of these amazing cruises. If you would like to learn more about Disney Vacation Club and their Members Cruises, you […]
054 Part 3 – 2018 Mediterranean Cruise on the Disney Magic/Port Adventures
August 16, 2018 02:41 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBWelcome to the final episode of our 2018 Mediterranean cruise onboard the Disney Magic. Jon joins me once again to cover the different Port Adventures our families took while sailing on our separate cruises. If you’re heading to the Mediterranean soon, we hope our thoughts and experiences help you in your planning. If you would […]
053 Part 2 – 2018 Mediterranean Cruise on the Disney Magic/On Board the Magic
August 14, 2018 18:14 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn Part 2, Jon joins me as we discuss our two separate cruises on board the Disney Magic through the Mediterranean this summer. In this episode, we focus on our onboard experiences, covering dining, shows, staterooms, entertainment around the ship, and the kids clubs. In Part 3, we will cover our shore excursions. You can […]
052 Part 1 – 2018 Mediterranean Cruise on the Disney Magic/Rome and Germany
August 07, 2018 18:40 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBJoin us for Part 1 of Steve’s family Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Disney Magic this past June. In Part 1, we discuss the 3 days we spent in Rome prior to the cruise, along with the 2 days we spent in Germany afterwards. In Part’s 2 and 3 we will focus on the cruise itself, […]
051 A fun conversation with Disney Artist Dave Avanzino
July 31, 2018 19:32 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBDisney Artist Dave Avanzino joins Steve this week for a fun conversation about his unique artwork, and how he got started producing it for the Disney company. Dave has produced his unique brand of artwork for Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and Walt Disney World. If you would like to connect with Dave or follow along […]
050 Christy’s Alaska Cruise with Princess Cruise Lines
July 25, 2018 23:50 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBJoins Christy and I for our 50th episode. We discuss her recent family cruise to Alaska onboard the Ruby Princess. We discuss all aspects of her 7 day adventure from their port adventures, dining experiences, stateroom, and kids activities. An Alaskan Cruise is truly a one of a kind sailing, so I hope you enjoy […]
049 Eastbound Transatlantic cruise on the Disney Magic
July 17, 2018 18:40 - 1 hour - 84 MBListener Brett joins us to discuss his families recent Eastbound Transatlantic sailing aboard the Disney Magic. Brett covers all the extra experiences available on this 13 day cruise, from a behind the galley tour to talks from author Ridley Pearson. We also cover all of the amazing ports which are only available on the Transatlantic […]
048 Mediterranean honeymoon on the Disney Magic
July 10, 2018 23:28 - 52 minutes - 73.1 MBListener Francis joins us to discuss his honeymoon sailing to the Mediterranean last year on the Disney Magic. He offers a lot of insight and tips for this very port intensive sailing. If you would like to contact Steve or Christy, you can reach them via the links below: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust
047 Make-A-Wish Cruise on the Disney Fantasy
June 18, 2018 04:25 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBListener Brandon joins Christy and Steve to talk about his sons Make-A-Wish Cruise on the Disney Fantasy. This cruise included a Star Wars day at sea, which was part of his son’s wish. We talk about all aspects of his cruise, how his son’s wish was granted through Make-A-Wish, and also about the 501st Legion. […]
046 Cruising Alaska with Disney and Princess Cruise Lines
June 13, 2018 20:54 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBJoin Christy and I as we discuss all aspects of sailing to Alaska on Disney and Princess Cruise Lines. We use Christy’s upcoming cruise to Alaska on Princess to talk about her cruise compared to what Disney offers, along with things to do in the different ports, what to pack, and how to plan for […]
045 Meyer Werft update/Inaugural sailing on the Norwegian Bliss/Sailing on the Aida Perla with Florian
June 08, 2018 20:41 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBFlorian joins me once again to update happenings at the Meyer Werft shipyard. Believe it or not, but we are just a year to a year and a half a way from the initial hull cutting for Disney’s next ship. Florian also was lucky to be selected to sail on Norwegian Bliss’s inaugural sailing out […]
044 Three day sailing on the Disney Wonder out of San Diego
June 01, 2018 17:32 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MBJoin Steve and Christy as they discuss Steve’s recent 3 day sailing on the Disney Wonder out of San Diego to Ensenada, Mexico. For this trip, Steve and his wife travelled without kids. We discuss San Diego, sailing without kids, kayaking in Ensenada, Tiana’s Place, Palo, and the Art of the Theme Show Tour offered […]
043 Christy’s Panama Canal Trip Report on the Disney Wonder
May 30, 2018 00:13 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBJoin Christy and I as we discuss her families latest trip on the Disney Wonder, as they travelled Westbound through the Panama Canal. We discuss all aspects of her cruise, from sea days, dining, shore excursions, to the amazing day transiting through the Panama Canal. If you would like to contact Steve or Christy, you […]
042 Talking Disney Cruise Line with a Platinum Castaway Club Member
May 22, 2018 15:52 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBPlatinum Castaway Club Member Frank joins us for a fun conversation covering all aspects of sailing with Disney Cruise Line. Frank is a wealth of knowledge who passes on several tips and thoughts to help us make our sailing with Disney Cruise Line even better. If you would like to contact Steve or Christy, you […]
041 Mediterranean Pre-Cruise planning on the Disney Magic
May 10, 2018 16:49 - 58 minutes - 81.3 MBListener Jon joins me once again to discuss our families upcoming trips to the Mediterranean on the Disney Magic. We discuss our over all thoughts on why we picked our cruise dates, what we are hoping to experience on board, and we go in depth on the shore excursions we picked and why. We hope […]
040 Marvel Day at Sea trip report on the Disney Magic
May 02, 2018 00:28 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBJoin Christy and I as we talk with listener Kristina about her and her husbands latest cruise on the Disney Magic. They sailed out of Miami on a 5 day cruise to Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. She also fills us in on everything they did during their Marvel Day at Sea. She offers up […]
039 Meyer Werft update, ITB Berlin review, and talking cruising with Florian
April 25, 2018 17:07 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBFlorian joins us once again to discuss a quick update on happenings at Meyer Werft. We also talk about his experience attending the ITB conference in Berlin, Europes largest travel trade show which took place in March. Florian also had a chance to sail on the Norwegian Bliss’s inaugural sailing out of Bremerhaven, and […]
038 Running the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon and then sailing on the Disney Dream
April 17, 2018 21:04 - 56 minutes - 78.6 MBListener Jessica joins us again to discuss her latest trip down to Florida. She kicked off this trip by running in her first Run Disney Race, the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon. After the race, she and her husband set sail on a 4 day cruise aboard the Disney Dream. It’s a dual Run Disney/DCL trip […]
037 Carnival Elation review along with further thoughts on cruising DCL from a Platinum Cruiser
April 10, 2018 19:21 - 45 minutes - 63.5 MBPlatinum Castaway Club member Carol joins us again to discuss her families latest cruise on the Carnival Elation. She then offers up a lot of tips and advice she has gained from the several cruises she and her family have taken on Disney Cruise Line. You can reach Steve and Christy via Facebook and Twitter: […]
036 Author Jeff Kurtti discusses his new book Travels with Walt Disney
April 04, 2018 20:08 - 55 minutes - 76 MBAuthor 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 […]
035 Disney Wonder: Panama Canal Pre-Trip Report
April 03, 2018 22:31 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBChristy 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. You […]
034 Sailing in the Roy Disney Suite and Concierge
March 20, 2018 21:53 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBChris 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 […]
033 DCL 101 Part 2
March 14, 2018 03:47 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MBListener 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. If you would like to contact Steve or […]
032 Meyer Werft, LNG Technologies, and European Cruising update with Florian
March 06, 2018 20:39 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MBWe 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. If you […]
031 Halloween on the High Seas and Very MerryTime Cruise sailings in 2017
February 27, 2018 23:37 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MBJoin 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 […]
030 DCL 101 Part 1
February 13, 2018 20:05 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBJoin 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 […]
029 Sailing the Disney Magic to the Western Caribbean
February 07, 2018 20:32 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBListener 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 […]
028 Run Disney: Running the 25th Walt Disney World Marathon
January 24, 2018 03:46 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIt’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 […]
028 River Cruising with Adventures by Disney and Erin Foster
January 16, 2018 19:27 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBPart 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, […]
027 Sailing into 2018
January 11, 2018 20:49 - 16 minutes - 23.7 MBSet sail with us into 2018 as Christy and I discuss our upcoming adventures we have planned, and some of the show topics you can look forward to hearing soon on the DCL Podcast. We look forward to hearing what adventures you have planned in 2018 as well, so join us on Facebook and let […]
026 Len Testa and Erin Foster talk about the 2018 Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line
December 29, 2017 21:11 - 37 minutes - 52.5 MBLen Testa and Erin Foster, join us to discuss their 2018 release of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line. We discuss the books updates, how to use it in planning your next DCL vacation, and touch on several current topics surrounding Disney Cruise Line. You can find the 2018 at your local bookstore, Barnes […]
025 Travels through Iceland
December 17, 2017 01:46 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBMy friend Matt joins us to discuss the recent trip to Iceland that he took with his wife Hannah. We touch on Iceland Air, Keflavik, the Golden Circle Tour, an alternative hot springs to the popular Blue Lagoon, and spending time in and around Reykjavik. He has a lot of tips and hints if Iceland […]
024 Meyer Werft: Builder of Disney Ships
November 22, 2017 16:55 - 58 minutes - 81.4 MBJoin us as we set sail for Papenburg Germany, to learn about the Meyer Werft ship building company. Meyer Werft is the ship yard which built the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, and has been commissioned to build Disney Cruise Lines 3 new ships. Through one of Meyer Werft’s tour guides, we learn about […]
023 Sailing out of San Diego
November 15, 2017 15:35 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBJoin Christy and I as we discuss my families latest trip to Disneyland. We then discuss Disney Cruise Lines latest sailing release for Spring of 2019. We finish up the show discussing things to do when you sail out of the Port of San Diego. You can click on the link below to learn more […]
022 Sailing Disney Cruise Line without kids
November 06, 2017 23:18 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBListener Jenn joins us to discuss her and her husbands experiences while cruising Disney Cruise Line without kids. She offers lots of good tips for those of you traveling without kids to maximize your fun and get the most out of your cruise and shore excursions. You can reach us on facebook and twitter via […]
021 Cruising the Baltic with Norwegian Cruise Line
October 25, 2017 04:38 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBNorwegian Cruise Lines Getaway The Chapel at Peterhof outside of St Petersburg Russia (Summer palace of Peter the Great) Sailing past islands outside of Stockholm Join Christy and I as we discuss her recent adults only trip to Walt Disney World. She and her husband stayed at the Swan hotel, were lucky to be at […]