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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

DCL Duo is the #1 Disney Cruise Line podcast — your go-to resource for Disney Cruise Line tips, trip planning advice, honest ship reviews, and insider secrets from two of the most experienced DCL fans in the community.

Hosted by Brian Flock and Samantha Kanner (Pearl Castaways with 35+ sailings), DCL Duo covers everything you need to know about sailing with Disney Cruise Line — from choosing the right ship and itinerary, to navigating concierge service, dining reservations, port adventures, onboard activities, and the newest ships like the Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure. Whether you’re a first-time Disney cruiser or a seasoned DCL veteran, we help you make the most of every sailing.

With 650+ episodes and over 1.1 million downloads, DCL Duo is the most trusted voice in the Disney Cruise Line community. We go beyond the glossy brochure with in-depth reviews, candid guest interviews, real listener questions, and the kind of detail that actually helps you plan — from what to pack to which dining experiences are worth every penny. And, we are *not* travel agents!

What you’ll find on DCL Duo:

– Disney Cruise Line ship reviews (Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, Disney Adventure, Disney Believe, and beyond.)
– Disney Cruise Line itinerary planning — Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Bahamas, and more
– Concierge and Castaway Club tips for every level
– Adventures by Disney travel, Disney Vacation Club, and onboard dining deep dives
– Port of call guides and private excursion recommendations
– New ship news, DCL announcements, and Walt Disney World sailings

Ranked by Feedspot as the #1 Disney Cruise Line Podcast, #2 Cruise Podcast, #4 Disney Podcast, and a Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencer — DCL Duo is where the Disney cruise community comes to plan smarter and sail better.

New episodes drop 2-3x a week. Subscribe now and never miss a sailing.

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.

Copyright: © 2022

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Ep. 207 - Ho Ho Ho, Happy Holidays: It's Very Merrytime in May!! May 13, 2022

Show notes

We're bringing you a Christmas episode in May, as we hop in the wayback machine to rewind back to December of last year to hear all about a fabulous back-to-back, Very Merrytime sailing on the Dream with two stops at Castaway Cay!! Come hear all the fun, including some tips and recommendations for those looking to say in Coco Beach pre-cruise. All that and more on this week's episode!

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 206 - Bonus - "Look Kids! Big Ben, Parliament!": Our London Favorites May 11, 2022

Show notes

We're getting excited for our DCL cruise out of Dover in September to the Norwegian Fjords. No cruise out of Dover would be complete without spending some time in our favorite city - London! We've been to London many times, and have a ton of recommendations for things to do, sights to see, and restaurants to try!! London is a major metropolis, so we can't cover everything, but these recommendations are ones we go back to time and again. If you've got recommendations or favorites, send them our way!

Here are some links to favorites we mentioned in the show:

Please note - it appears that one of our recommendations, Soho Secret Tea Room, is no longer open.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 205 - This Isn't the World Showcase: Tips for International Cruising with Disney Cruise Line May 07, 2022

Show notes

On this week's episode, Ashley helps us share some tips and tricks for a successful international cruise with Disney Cruise Line. Ashely is preparing for an 11-night Northern Europe and Iceland Cruise; and we are preparing for a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise. Come get tips on booking your plane ticket, packing, things to do pre-cruise, and so much more!!

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 204 - Bonus - Finding Their Bliss: How Two Entrepreneurs Ended Up with their Product on Disney Cruise Line May 04, 2022

Show notes

On this week's bonus show, we're talking with Bernardo and Katie from Blisslets, our current bonus show sponsor, about their experience taking their business from start-up to a full-fledged product that's now available onboard Disney Cruise Line. Come hear how a desire for a fashionable acupressure band aimed at morning-sickness, turned into a big success, and a product that Sam has come to really love to help curb her own motion sickness.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets (via our affiliate link), a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 203 - "And the Baby is Gone": Sailing with Little Kids Aboard Disney Cruise Line Apr 30, 2022

Show notes

On this week's show, we're chatting with Megan about her experience sailing with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Dream with her toddler and newborn. Come hear all about Megan's experience, and her tips and tricks for sailing wiht little kids. From staterooms, to shore excursions to dining, Megan had a lot of great information to share for those taking their littelest family members on a Disney Cruise.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 202 - Bonus - Asked and Answered: Our Quarantine Q&A Apr 26, 2022

Show notes

On our bonus show this week, we're responding to listener questions, comments and feedback about our recent Quarantined episode. You asked, we're answering!! You wanted to know about trip insurance, testing and whether Disney Cruise Line treated us differently for various reasons - well, we're sharing our thoughts back. All that and more on this week's bonus episode!!

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 201 - Disney's Last Sailing Through the Panama Canal (for now) Apr 22, 2022

Show notes

On this week's episode we're catching up with Kristen about her westbound Panama Canal sailing aboard the Disney Wonder; the last for the Wonder for the foreseeable future. These longer sailings always have special moments, special food, and great activities and shows. So we were excited to learn from Kristen what her experience was like onboard for this unique Disney Cruise Line experience!! We truly hope DCL brings back the Panama Canal cruise in future itineraries.

Kristen is a Magic Maker with Off-to-Neverland Travel. You can connect with her directly to book your next fabulous Disney vacation.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 200 - Bonus - Quarantined! Part 2 of our Spring Break DCL Trip Report Apr 19, 2022

Show notes

Ever wonder what happens if you test positive for COVID-19 aboard a Disney Cruise? Well, our family found out! Sam tested positive on the final full day of our recent sailing (our second sailing back-to-back) on the Disney Wonder. Hear what happened, as well as the rest of our trip report from Spring Break sailing, on this week's episode.

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 199 - The Catalina Wine Mixer: Part 1 of our Spring Break DCL Trip Report Apr 16, 2022

Show notes

This week's show is Part 1 of our trip report from our back-to-back Spring Break cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. In this show we're talking about our 4-night sailing to Catalina Island and Ensenada. This was DCL's first stop ever at Catalina Island and we *loved* the new port. We also got a chance to experience La Bufadora in Ensenada and had some pretty strong opinions about our stop in Ensenada. COVID protocols on the ship also changed significantly between this sailing and our last sailing, and changed further on the second sailing in our trip, which we'll talk about in Part 2. All this and more on this week's show!

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Ep. 198 - Bonus - Sailing Disney Cruise Line from Vancouver Apr 12, 2022

Show notes

We're heading north to Vancouver, BC to continue our series on Disney Cruise Line embarkation ports, with a little help from our Canadian neighbor and friend-of-the-show, Bruce, a lifelong Vancouver resident. Disney cruise line homports the Wonder out of Vacouver for the Alaska cruise season. So, we're talking to Bruce about getting to Vancouver, where to stay, what to do and where to eat! Vancouver is a vibrant, diverse and beatiful metropolitan city, that we love to visit ourselves. So, we coudn't resist throwing in a few of our recommendations and tips too! All that and more on this week's bonus episode!!

If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor. We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise. Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family. Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!!

If you use Sea Bands to help prevent seasickness and motion sickness, then you need to check out Blisslets, a stylish alternative to traditional sea sickness bands designed to fit your lifestyle. Thanks to Blisslets for sponsoring our bonus episodes!

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, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon.

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!!

We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: Top 100 Disney Podcasts

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