DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian & Sam
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The DCLDuo Podcast is a Disney Cruise Line focused podcast. We're DCL super fans who love cruising. We love talking about our own Disney Cruise Line Adventures, comparing DCL to other cruise lines, and talking about other Disney adventures, like Adventures by Disney. We love talking to Disney Cruise Line fans, as well as experts, insiders, authors, bloggers, vloggers, travel agents and cruise lovers! Follow us and our guests on our journeys, and listen-in as we chat about cruising, Disney Cruise Line, and all of our other fabulous Disney adventures!!

  1. Ep. 642 - We Flew to Singapore for This — Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Review

    4D AGO

    Ep. 642 - We Flew to Singapore for This — Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Review

    Rich flew from Utah to Singapore on carry-on luggage only — three nights on the Disney Adventure's maiden voyage — and came back with a verdict that surprised even him. This is a first-hand guest review of DCL's newest and largest ship from an American who paid his own way, packed light, and ate his way through nearly every dining venue on board. In this episode: What boarding the Disney Adventure actually looks like — no atrium name call, no Cloudum, and a ship app that was down at embarkation The omakase experience at Mike & Sulley's that Rich ranks as his best meal ever on a Disney ship — topping Remy, Palo, and Enchante Why the Iron Cycle coaster still wasn't running on the maiden voyage and the $100 onboard credit DCL offered in response How a ship built for 6,000 passengers felt with 3,800 on board — and what the crowd actually looked like (mostly Asian guests, roughly 20–25% American) The door decorating culture on board: 100+ Duffy Polaroids on one stateroom door, and why Rich came home determined to step up his game Whether the 20+ hours of travel is worth it — and why Rich's wife had them mentally rebooked for December before they even cleared the gangway "We were on our way off the ship, we were like, we're done. Like we came, we saw, we conquered, we're good. We hadn't even taken off yet. My wife, we're talking about, again, like our trip in December, coming back with the kids, experiencing it again." — Rich Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store. Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Watch on YouTube | Listen on Apple Podcasts We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 21m
  2. Ep. 641 - Live Bonus Show - Was the Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Worth the Trip to Singapore?

    MAR 22 ·  BONUS

    Ep. 641 - Live Bonus Show - Was the Disney Adventure Maiden Voyage Worth the Trip to Singapore?

    Jeremiah from Laughing Place sailed the Disney Adventure — Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, homeported in Singapore — on the maiden voyage, and he joins Sam and Brian LIVE to give the full debrief. From a muster drill that was a "giant cluster" to a stage show that just might be the best Disney has ever put on a ship, this is the most honest first look at the Adventure you'll find anywhere. In this episode: The rides situation: the Iron Man coaster was still down on the maiden, the Pym Cars are a tiny circular track, and the "secret" hot dogs are just... hot dogs The "Remember" stage show featuring WALL-E and EVE — why Jeremiah calls it the best Disney jukebox show since the 90s and the one scene guaranteed to make you cry No adult-only spaces on the entire ship — and what happens to the pools once the kids arrive Embarkation day: no grand atrium entrance, muster chaos, and a sail-away party that happened multiple times before the ship even left the dock Food highlights and lowlights: bao buns, real-heat Indian dishes, a legendary limoncello soufflé at Palo, and a pizza counter the size of a couch We kick off Season 7 with the big news: a new Wish Class ship is coming in 2027 with Encanto, Frozen, Snow White, Moana, and The Little Mermaid on board "The ship is great. It's just not my Disney ship. It doesn't scream all the Disney that I want... the shows are amazing, the cast members top-notch, but it just isn't a complete vacation for me." — Jeremiah, Laughing Place Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off! Stay Connected with DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Listen on Apple Podcasts We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 18m
  3. Ep. 640 - She's sailed 17 times. She's not a Marvel fan. The Destiny won her over anyway.

    MAR 22

    Ep. 640 - She's sailed 17 times. She's not a Marvel fan. The Destiny won her over anyway.

    Jennifer has been on 17 Disney Cruise Line sailings since 2017 — and she boarded the Disney Destiny mid-blizzard, flying out of Indianapolis on Saturday just as the storm hit. What followed was five nights of Marvel theming, villain-themed bars, Pride Lands dinners, and the kind of adult-heavy sailing that catches even platinum cruisers off guard. If you've been curious about the Destiny but aren't sure how it holds up for experienced DCL sailors who aren't die-hard Marvel fans, this is the episode. In this episode: Why a late-January sailing on the Destiny still felt like a packed adult crowd — even at 60% capacity With Great Power: the exact timing strategy you need to actually get a seat ️ Pride Lands' first AND second night menus — including the dishes Jennifer wished she could have ordered twice The best drink Jennifer's husband discovered on the Destiny — and it wasn't on any menu Solo music trivia domination, Ziya and Gamble storytellers, and why the Destiny's cast is something special ️ Pre-cruise Fort Lauderdale tips: where to stay, when to arrive, and why nonstop flights matter more in January "I think the thing that's really interesting about the Destiny is how it changes. The dynamic of the room changes depending on who is in the room... and how that changes the mood of the room, I thought was really cool and something they haven't done on another ship." — Jennifer Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel! Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 20m
  4. Ep. 639 - Live Bonus Show - Disney Destiny Concierge Review: Is It Worth It?

    MAR 22 ·  BONUS

    Ep. 639 - Live Bonus Show - Disney Destiny Concierge Review: Is It Worth It?

    Whitney has sailed Norwegian Haven, Virgin Mega Rockstar, and Celebrity Suite Class. So when she tells you Disney Destiny concierge is worth it for the service — she has receipts. In this live episode, Whitney shares her first Disney Destiny concierge sailing: the planning wins, the honest critiques, and the breakfast sandwich she cannot stop thinking about. In this episode: ️ Why concierge value is ship-and-itinerary dependent — and how to think through the decision The 4-guest Castaway fishing excursion that's essentially concierge-exclusive — and the barracuda that stole the show The concierge breakfast sandwich that Whitney dreams about (and has tried and failed to recreate at home) An honest look at Hercules on the Destiny with cast two, plus Whitney's take on Ziya and Gamble How the drink window makes you feel tethered to the lounge — and what NCL and Virgin do better ️ How early boarding let Whitney check off Dr. Facilier's Parlor before most guests had even boarded "I find it really interesting that I've gotten on the last two concierge cruises the post-survey that specifically asked about drink packages. It's curious to me if maybe that's something that they're exploring." — Whitney Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Watch on YouTube | Listen on Apple Podcasts We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 17m
  5. Ep. 638 - Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise: An Honest Family Review

    MAR 18

    Ep. 638 - Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise: An Honest Family Review

    Lauryn is a Disney-specialist travel advisor who has sailed DCL to Norway, Alaska, and back — but her holiday Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise was a different kind of trip entirely. Traveling with her 11-year-old, her 6-year-old, and her 76-year-old mom, Lauryn booked one of the last two cabins on a sold-out sailing, celebrated two family birthdays on board, rang in the New Year watching fireworks light up the Danube from Vienna — and then got stranded in Budapest for three extra days when a storm canceled their flight home. She'd do it all again. In this episode: What the "Magic Holidays" post-Christmas itinerary includes — and how it differs from the Christmas markets sailing Sam and Brian took What really happens when a broken lock or low water levels force a mid-cruise ship switch (twice) — and why it's less disruptive than you'd think The salt mines, the marionette show, the Spanish Riding School, the Buda Caves — which excursions were the biggest hits with the kids New Year's Eve on the Danube: what it's actually like to watch fireworks from the river in Vienna A full DCL vs. ABD Danube rapid fire: food, service, cleanliness, cabins, kids activities, and the ultimate "which would you pick tomorrow?" question Can a 6-year-old really hang on a European river cruise? (Short answer: yes, if she's Lauryn's daughter.) "We're on the river and the fireworks are going off all on the river. The whole Danube is just glowing with fireworks... everyone was like, can we be on a river cruise every year for New Year's?" — Lauryn Fischer You can connect with Lauryn at: LaurynETFamilyTravel@gmail.com Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel! DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Subscribe today and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store. Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 14m
  6. Ep. 637 - Bonus Show - From Hesitant to Hooked: Drew the Disney Dude Sails Disney Cruise Line for the First Time

    MAR 12 ·  BONUS

    Ep. 637 - Bonus Show - From Hesitant to Hooked: Drew the Disney Dude Sails Disney Cruise Line for the First Time

    Disney content creator Drew the Disney Dude has documented Walt Disney World from every possible angle — but he'd never been on a Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney changed that with an invitation to sail the Disney Magic on a five-night Marvel Day at Sea out of Galveston, and by disembarkation morning, Drew was emotional saying goodbye to his servers and already eyeing his next sailing. In this episode: Drew's complete Marvel Day at Sea experience — Avengers Training Initiative, the Star-Spangled Salute, Heroes Unite, and why the background music changing throughout the day blew his mind ️ A first-timer's take on rotational dining, Rapunzel's Royal Table, and his first Palo dinner (and why he says he'll never skip Palo again) How Tangled the Musical and Disney Dreams stack up to parks entertainment — and the Walt Disney Theater cast moment that stuck with him most ️ The Chichen Itza port adventure, staying on board in Cozumel, and what finally convinced a hesitant traveler that DCL was worth the trip to Galveston Deck eight veranda moments, 12+ soft serves, and the quiet magic of a ship that feels like a city at sea How Drew's creator mindset shaped the experience — and where he wants to sail next "I would pay for a cruise out of pocket now, not even thinking twice about it because I know what I'm getting." — Drew the Disney Dude Follow Drew the Disney Dude: YouTube | Instagram | X / Twitter | TikTok | Facebook | Threads | Substack Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store. Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 14m
  7. Ep. 636 - DCL Fan Takes Cunard's Queen Mary 2 — With Her Dog — Across the Atlantic

    MAR 11

    Ep. 636 - DCL Fan Takes Cunard's Queen Mary 2 — With Her Dog — Across the Atlantic

    When Laura Beck booked a transatlantic crossing on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, she wasn't chasing luxury — she was solving a very specific problem: how do you move an Old English Bulldog from the UK to the United States when cargo flights won't take her breed? The answer: the Queen Mary 2's on-board kennel facility, 20 kennels on Deck 12, and eight days at sea. In this episode: How Laura navigated the surprisingly simple (but nerve-wracking) process of getting Ruby cleared for US entry — CDC forms, vet checks, and the rabies vaccination that's technically optional but really isn't What daily life in the kennels actually looks like — visiting hours, outdoor deck time, doggy seasickness, and the kennel masters who made it work The Queen Mary 2 vs. Disney Cruise Line: a frank comparison covering ship size, dining, dress codes, service levels, and the auto-gratuity Laura removed for the first time in her cruising life The $125 behind-the-scenes ship tour — bridge, engine room, 700-portion Beef Wellington kitchen prep, and a fascinating conversation with the ship's doctor about transatlantic medical emergencies What it's like to be in your early 30s on a ship where the average passenger age is 65–70 (bridge lessons help) Laura's honest bottom line: she'd choose Cunard again for Ruby — but for a vacation sailing? Disney wins, and she now knows exactly why. "I have underestimated that... that friendliness and that personability makes such a difference." — Laura Beck Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to DCL Magazineand use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

    1h 8m
  8. Ep. 635 - Bonus Show - Disney Adventure Shakedown Cruise: A First Look at Disney's Newest Ship

    MAR 8 ·  BONUS

    Ep. 635 - Bonus Show - Disney Adventure Shakedown Cruise: A First Look at Disney's Newest Ship

    Jeremiah from LaughingPlace.com ended up on the Disney Adventure's shakedown cruise almost by accident — and he's got the receipts. Nine nights aboard the world's 13th largest ship, sailing from Tokyo to Singapore, with no media prep and no playbook. What he found will genuinely surprise you. In this episode: What it actually feels like to navigate a ship this massive — and why Jeremiah compared it to walking into Disney's California Adventure for the very first time Why the entertainment, including the show "Remember," is the single biggest reason to consider booking this ship The Navigator app reservation system that governs everything on board — dining, shows, character meet and greets, even rides — and why it could get complicated fast at full capacity The honest take on staterooms, hallways, and whether the Adventure feels like a Disney ship The real deal on the onboard rides: the Iron Cycle coaster, the Groot Spinner, and the Pym cars — and what the crowd capacity reality actually looks like Jeremiah's fourth-option answer to whether U.S. fans should fly to Singapore for this ship "The three things that would bring me back is entertainment, entertainment, entertainment." — Jeremiah, LaughingPlace.com Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store. Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot: Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

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The DCLDuo Podcast is a Disney Cruise Line focused podcast. We're DCL super fans who love cruising. We love talking about our own Disney Cruise Line Adventures, comparing DCL to other cruise lines, and talking about other Disney adventures, like Adventures by Disney. We love talking to Disney Cruise Line fans, as well as experts, insiders, authors, bloggers, vloggers, travel agents and cruise lovers! Follow us and our guests on our journeys, and listen-in as we chat about cruising, Disney Cruise Line, and all of our other fabulous Disney adventures!!

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