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 Cr ...
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Vacation Kingdoms - Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and Universal Orlando Vacation Planning
Conor Brown
Feel overwhelmed about the planning of your Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando or Disney Cruise Line vacation? Host Conor Brown is a former Walt Disney World Cast Member and current Travel Advisor who knows the pain points and overwhelm that come with planning Disney and Universal trips. He helps you understand everything you need to know when it comes to planning your trip, and what to not worry about. Sharing the best trips, strategies and advice for Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line ...
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The official podcast of the unofficial Disney Cruise Line Blog.
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Ep. 476 - Who Owns the Alaskan Seas: Disney vs. Celebrity Cruise Lines
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Chris joins us this week to share his family's experience sailing on Celebrity Cruise Line to Alaska, and helps us compare the experience to his prior experiences with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). From excursions and shows, to dining, staterooms, service and more. Would Chris and his family sail Celebrity again? Come listen to find out. If you are loo…
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The Lands of Epic Universe - The Universal Report Ep. 3
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In episode 3 of The Universal Report, we dive into the lands of Epic Universe, set to open on May 22, 2025. Host Conor Brown breaks down each incredible land, from the larger-than-life Super Nintendo World and the enchanting Isle of Berk to the spine-chilling Dark Universe and its classic monsters. Discover key attractions like Mario Kart Bowser's …
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Ep. 475 - DCL After Dark: Best Adult Activities on Disney Cruise Line
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Tracy joins us this week as we discuss our favorite adult activities on Disney Cruise Line (DCL). From adult-only dining in Palo, Remy or Enchanté, to bars, shows, pool area, onboard activities, shore excursions the spa and more! Put the kids to bed, grab your ID, and let's head to the District to unwind with some adult-only fun onboard DCL. If you…
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Ep. 474 - Doing It For the Medals: A Family's First Disney Cruise Line Sailing
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Linley joins us this week to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) - a 3-night sailing on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral with stops at Nassay and Castaway Cay. Linley sailed with her husband and their three children, including a 15-month old. How did Linley and her kids fare on this 3-night adventure? What did they …
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Ep. 473 - Live Bonus Show - Losing Their Sea Legs: Jenny and Leslie Return Home from the Ultimate World Cruise
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In this week’s episode of the DCL Duo podcast, we catch up with returning guests Jenny (aka Dr. Jenny Travels) and Leslie (aka Point My Soul North) after their incredible nine-month journey aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas as part of the Ultimate World Cruise. They share their experiences adjusting back to life on land, memorable momen…
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Walt Disney World Christmas 2024 Offerings - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 135
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In episode 135 of the Vacation Kingdoms Podcast, I take you through an enchanting journey of the Christmas and Holiday season at Walt Disney World. Discover all the festive experiences each park has to offer, including the magical decorations at Magic Kingdom, the festive puppets at Animal Kingdom, and the global celebrations at Epcot. Learn about …
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Ep 472 - Crowns for Days: Comparing Princess Cruise Lines with Disney Cruise Line
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Ryan joins us this week to share his experience with a Western Caribbean sailing aboard Princess Cruise Lines. What did Ryan think of his experience and how did it compare to Disney Cruise Line (DCL)? We're pitting the two cruise lines head-to-head across staterooms, food, shows and so much more. Which cruise line comes out on top? Who has the bett…
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Ep. 471 - Live Bonus Show - Adventure Awaits: All the Details from DCL's Grand Reveal of the Disney Adventure
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Sam and CT (our good friend from Tinfoil Mouse Ears) are sharing all the details from Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) grand reveal of the Disney Adventure. From a roller coaster at sea to multiple new dining venues and so much more, we're breaking down all the announcements so you can make the most of your adventure on Disney's newest ship when she sets…
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Ep. 470 - A Double Cruise Surprise: Scott Surprises His Daughter with Two Disney Cruises
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Scott joins us this week to share his experience surprising his duagther with not one, but two, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) cruises. The first was aboard the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale, and the second was aboard the Disney Wish from Port Canveral. As a bonus, Scott snagged a coveted Concierge upgrade on his Wish sailing, for an added family sur…
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Ep. 469 - Live Bonus Show - Seeing Red: The Duo Review their Experience on Virgin Voyages
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We are virgins no more! It's time for our review of Virgin Voyages after our 4-night sailing on the Valiant Lady with stops in Key West and Bimini. It's a supersized show because we had so much to cover - the ship, our overall impressions, what the Mega Rockstar experience was like, activities, port stops, Virgin's crew and service, and, of course,…
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Ep. 468 - Too Much Togetherness: Marie's Family Experiences Disney Cruise Line for the First Time
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Marie joins us to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) - a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy with stops at Nassau, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay. From shore excursions, to a multi-generational cruise, sailoing concierge and sailing with a special needs kid, we're covering it all. Was Disne…
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Ep. 467 - Live Bonus Show - She Does Disney Right: Chatting Disney Cruise Line Ships with Emily
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Emily from "We Do Disney Right" and "We Do Disney Travel" joins us this week for our live show as we discuss some Disney Cruise Line (DCL) news, answer a listener question, and also chat about the various ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and which one might be right for families, adults, multi-generational cruising and more. Buckle-up for a fu…
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Ep. 466 - Chapter by Chapter: A Writer’s Transatlantic Voyage on Disney Cruise Line
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Stephan joins us this week to share his experience aboard the Disney Dream on a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-night Transatlantic voyage. Stephani is an author who likes to treat cruises as an opportunity for a bit of a writer's retreat. He shared his strategied for working onboard, and, of course, his thoughts on the shows, food and the unique comma…
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Ep. 465 - Live Bonus Show - Cruising with a Crowd: Group Cruising on Disney Cruise Line
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Angie returns to the show this week from our fabulous show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, to share her experience with group cruising on Disney Cruise Line. Why take a group cruise on DCL? How do you plan a group cruise? What perks do you get from a group cruise? We're covering all that a dash of Disney Cruise Line news, updates on Lookout Cay,…
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Ep. 464 - A Croatian Adventure: An Inaugural Adventures by Disney Adriatic Cruise
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Kelly joins us this week to share her family's experience with Adventures by Disney (ABD) on an inaugural ABD Adriatic Cruise in partnership with Ponant Cruises. This amazing 7-night adventure embarked from Venice on a small ship for an intimate cruise to Croatia and Montenegro. From the fabulous ports and excursions, to entertainment, ship's and a…
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Ep. 463 - Exceeding Expectations: Gina Shared Her Family's First Experience with Disney Cruise Line
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Gina joins us this week to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) on a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy with stops at Cozumel, Falmouth, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Although weather wreaked a bit of havoc on their sailing, Gina's family rolled with the changes and had a fabulous time onboard.…
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Ep. 462 - Disney Cruise Line for Adults: Sailing on Virgin Voyages
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Larry and Denise join us this week to share their experience sailing on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady for a 5N cruise to the Dominican Republic and Bimini. We're sailing Virgin ourselves in just under two weeks, and couldn't wait to hear how the experience compared to Disney Cruise Line (DCL), and all of Larry and Denise's amazing tips and tricks to…
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Ep. 461 - Cruisevakantie: The Dutch Perspective After Sailing the Disney Wish
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Jason joins us this week all the way from Amsterdam to share his family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line - a 4-night sailing on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay. What did Jason's family think about Disney Cruise Line? Will they go back? We're covering food, onboard activities, ports, shows and more to…
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Ep. 460 - Easy as ABC: A Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan on the Disney Magic
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Alan and Rachael Krause, from Krause Mouse Adventures, join us this week to share their experience from their recent 7-night Souther Caribbean Disney Cruise Line (DCL) sailing from San Juan aboard the Disney Magic. From unique ports and excursions to onboard fun, we're covering it all!! The Southern Caribbean is one of our absolute favorited and Al…
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Ep. 459 - Live Bonus Show - Chart Your Destiny: Destiny Itineraries, Pricing and Booking Information
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Karen Shelton from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us on this special live bonus episode as we break down the newly released itineraries, pricing and booking dates for the Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest ship, setting sail next November. Want to be amongst the first to experience the heroes and villains theming aboard t…
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Ep. 458 - Bonus - Always Ready: Being a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
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Kevin joins us on this week's bonus episode to share what life is like for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. Keving is a big Disney Cruise Line fan, but is also a rescue swimmer and rescue swim instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard. We were so humbled to be able to highlight the important work that Kevin and the Coast Guard do each and every day to keep …
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Ep. 457 - Sea Days and Siestas: An Eastbound Transatlantic Disney Cruise
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Kenton joins Sam this week to chat all about his Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-Night Eastbound Transatlantic sailing on the Disney Dream. We love covering these special cruises on Disney and Sam had a blast hearing all about the unique ports, activities, shows and food! If you're thinking about a Transatlantic cruise with Disney, come hear all about …
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Ep. 456 - Live Bonus Show - Return of the Dillos: A Disney Fantasy Cruise with Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz
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The Dillos are back! Frank and Jen join us this week to share their experience with 7-night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral. This is a repeat of Franks' first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) from another 7-night sailing he and Jen did shortly after DCL restarted cruising. That first crise had some chal…
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My Walt Disney World VIP Tour Experience - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 134
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In episode 134 of the Vacation Kingdoms Podcast, we explore Disney's VIP tours with special guest Chris Oakes. We dive into the details of our VIP tour experience, discussing everything from exclusive Lightning Lane access to backstage privileges. Listen in as we share tips for maximizing your time on a VIP tour, including the importance of priorit…
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Ep. 455 - A Castaway Childhood: Growing Up with Disney Cruise Line
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Camden joins us this week to share what it was like to grow up with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Her family started sailing DCL when she was a young girl - and Camden has now been able to experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line as teenager and adult. From the kids clubs to the 18-20 Society to having her first dinner in Palo, DCL has been a part of C…
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Ep. 454 - Live Bonus Show - Talking the Tauck: Adventures by Disney (ABD) v. Tauck Bridges
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We're joined on this week's live show by our show sponsor, Karen Shelton, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel. Karen is sharing her experience with Tauck, including a recent Tauck Bridges trip she took to Ireland. Karen is a seasoned traveler with Adventures by Disney (ABD) who has recently added Tauck into her travel portfolio. We wanted her to shar…
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An Overview of the Universal Orlando Resort - The Universal Report Ep. 2
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In this episode I give an overview of the theme parks, water park, entertainment district and resort hotels that make up the Universal Orlando Resort. I also discuss how to navaiagte the property, where it is located in proximity to other Orlando destinations and what special events Universal hosts throughout the year. Follow us on social Instagram…
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Ep. 453 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Bingo: A Family's First Time Sailing the Disney Fantasy
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Rob joins us to share his family's experience sailing on the Disney Fantasy, one of our all time favorite Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. Rob's family experienced some events pre-cruise that almost derailed their ability to take this cruise. He shares how Disney handled those events and what it meant for him and his family. Spoiler, they still had …
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Ep. 452 - Live Bonus Show - In the Room Where It Happened: Breaking Down Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements with Adventures and Mousecapades
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We had our live reactions, but now it's time to hear from some folks who were at D23 what they thought about the Disney Cruise Line announcements, and start to unpack what they mean for the future of DCL. We're joined by Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades who were at D23 this year. We're chatting through what they saw on the floor b…
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Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom - All the D23 News - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 133
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In episode 133 of the Vacation Kingdoms podcast, we share all the Disney parks news from D23 - the ultimate Disney fan event. There's plenty of new attraction, and land, announcements for Disneyland, Walt Disney World and even Disney Cruise Line. We sharing what we know and what we don't know about the announcements. Follow Us On Social Instagram F…
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Ep. 451 - Nacho Libre: Matt and Scott Share Their Family's Cruise Aboard the Disney Fantasy - Wrestling Included
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Matt and Scott join us this week to share their family's experience sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, on a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. In additioin to chatting all about their onboard experience, we were especially interested in hearing about a new shore excursion they experienced in Cozumel - Mexicn Wrestling. By all accounts they (and thei…
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Ep. 450 - Live Bonus Show - All Four One: Live Reactions to Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements
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We're reacting live to the Disney Cruise Line announcements at the D23 Horizons parks and experiences presentation along with our friends Wes (aka "The DCL Dude") and CT (aka "Tin Foil Mouse Ears"). DCL revealed new art for the Moana stage show coming to the Disney Treasure; a new stage production of Hercules coming to the Disney Destiny, and FOUR …
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Ep. 449 - Live Bonus Show - Popularity is Easy: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Jason and Heidi from Popular Cruising
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Jason Leppert, from Popular Cruising, and his wife Heidi, a travel agent with Fairy Godmother Travel, join us this week to chat about all things Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Jason and Heidi are both prolific cruisers and cruise experts and big Disney and Disney Cruise Line fans. They shared their thoughs on the Diseny Destiny announcements from last w…
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Ep. 448 - Live Bonus Show - It Looks Marvel-ous: Recapping All the Announcements from Days 2 and 3 of the Disney Destiny Reveal
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Chelsea from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us as we recap all the announcements from days two and three of the Disney Destiny reveal. The Desting is Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest Wish-class ship, and will set sail November 2025, with bookings starting September 6, 2024 for Castaway Club members and the general public on Sept…
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Ep. 447 - Live Bonus Show - Tinfoil Mouse Ears: Recap of the First Day of Disney Destiny Announcements
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CT joins us on this special live edition of the show to discuss all the announcements out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) today about their newest ship - the Disney Destiny. We're chatting about her home port at Port Everglades, the new Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King dining eperience, the Edna à la Mode sweet shop, coffee bar theming, and stateroo…
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The New Lightning Lane System - Everything You Need to Know - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 132
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In episode 132 of the Vacation Kingdoms podcast, the focus is on the newly launched Lightning Lane system at Walt Disney World. We give you an in-depth guide on purchasing and using the new Lightning Lane system, comparing it to previous systems like FastPass+ and Genie+. The episode also covers essential steps for booking, the advantages for on-si…
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Ep. 446 - Live Bonus Show - Good, Bad or Ugly: The Utopia of the Seas
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Leah recently disembarked from a preview cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's newest ship - the Utopia of the Seas, the latest in the Oasis-class of ships from RCCL. Come hear about Royal's new concept around a "weekend party at sea" and about their newest innovative dining venue "The Railway." Leah is sharing her experiences with the food, the entertai…
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Ep. 445 - 51 Days Left: Checking-in on the Ultimate World Cruise with Leslie and Jenny
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Jenny (DrJennyTravels) and Leslie (PointMySoulNorth) join us this week as we check-in on amidst the final leg of Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise on the Serenade of the Seas. We're getting their top moments from Jenny's sailing around Africa and Leslie's amazing land adventures in Europe. We're covering favorite moments from their recent leg…
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Disney Cruise Line 101: Dining, Entertainment, and Ship Classes Explained - Ahoy! Ep. 3
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In this episode, we dive deep into Disney Cruise Line, highlighting its 26-year history, fleet classes, and unique offerings. During the episode we discuss rotational dining, adult-only dining options, and the entertainment available on board. We touch on the different ships' amenities, from pool areas and sports courts to renowned kids' clubs and …
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Ep. 444 - Live Bonus Show - Our Destiny Awaits: New Destiny Teasers Released, a New Ship for Tokyo and D23 Announcements
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Chris from Dreams Unlimited Travel joins us this week on our live episode to chat through a boat-load of Disney Cruise Line news. First up, new teasers for the Disney Destiny have released and we speculate on what it might mean for the 3-day reveal event happening next week on July 30, July 31 and August 1. Next we're chatting about the recent anno…
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What's New in 2024 at Walt Disney World - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 131
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In this episode, I'll be sharing the attractions, shows, experiences and processes that are new in Walt Disney World. Some of these items are brand new, while others are in their infancy. So if you haven't been in a year or two, this overview is for you. Plus, I'll be sharing tips on how to experience all the newness in Walt Disney World. Follow Us…
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Ep. 443 - Lowering Expectations: Michelle's First Disney Cruise Line Sailing
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Michelle joins us this week to share her family's experience on their first every Disney Cruise Line cruise - a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. Come here all about Michelle's first impressions of DCL from short excursions, to food, to shows and Castaway Cay. Michelle definitely encoutered some hiccups along the way, but…
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