

The DCL Dude Podcast
Wes Dauer
The DCL Dude Podcast is a show dedicated to all things Disney Cruise Line! We will talk recent DCL news, share travel tips, interview guests, go over the best and worst (ok, mostly best) that DCL has to offer, share trip reports, and hopefully interact with you, the listener!
Follow us on Twitter (@theDCLdude) or like us on Facebook (facebook.com/dcldudepodcast)!
Follow us on Twitter (@theDCLdude) or like us on Facebook (facebook.com/dcldudepodcast)!
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Jan 26, 2021 • 31min
Episode 85: How Well Do You Know the Disney Fantasy?
In the third episode of this series, we test your knowledge to see how well you know the Disney Fantasy. Let us know how you did! If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Jan 4, 2021 • 45min
Episode 84: The DCL Year in Review
Happy new year, everyone! 2020 was so much fun that I figured we would dedicate a whole show to reliving it! Just kidding...mostly. In this episode we're going to look back at the top Disney Cruise stories from 2020. And no, they are not all related to the pandemic. Take a listen as we look back on the stories you did hear or may have forgotten about. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 10min
Episode 83: Conversation with Scott from the DCL Blog
I'm excited to be joined this week by Scott Sanders, the creator of the Disney Cruise Line Blog! We talk a little bit about his blog, and then get into the state of the cruise line and I get some of his thoughts on the new ships. AND be sure to stick around until the end for "Scott's favorite things". Be sure to follow Scott on Twitter @theDCLblog and check out his site: www.disneycruiselineblog.com If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Dec 7, 2020 • 38min
Episode 82: A Retrospective Trip Log - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
In this episode, we're going back in time as I re-visit a cruise my wife and I took back in 2013. We got hit with a pretty good winter storm this week, so I needed to put myself somewhere warm and tropical to get me through it! I hope you enjoy! If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Nov 16, 2020 • 31min
Episode 81: Looking Ahead!
In this week's episode, we are going to look ahead to some of the exciting things we can expect from Disney Cruise Line! I have my list of things I'm looking forward to, but I'd love to hear what yours are - send me a message! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

Oct 26, 2020 • 57min
Episode 80: Best DCL Onboard Activities
I'm joined in this week's episode by Doug from the Rope Drop Radio podcast and we're talking about our favorite Disney Cruise Line onboard activities. Here's hoping we get back to enjoying these activities very soon! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

Oct 16, 2020 • 18min
Bonus Episode: Early 2022 Itinerary Release
Did you see the announcement from Disney Cruise Line about the early 2022 cruise itineraries? Not to worry, I have you covered in this bonus episode. We'll go through all the details of the announcement, including the Disney Wonder's return to HAWAII! Opening day bookings for these new itineraries begin on Monday, October 19. If you'd like us to help you book your cruise, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com. Happy booking!

Oct 5, 2020 • 55min
Episode 79: Life on Castaway Cay
For many, including myself, Castaway Cay is the perfect private island paradise. But it takes a lot of work for it to look the way that it does when you get you first look as the ship approaches. I have always wondered what life is like for a Castaway Cay castaway, which is why I was SO excited that Heath was willing to come on the show and tell us what's it's all about. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!! You can find Heath on Instagram @heathmaginn If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

Sep 21, 2020 • 51min
Episode 78: Top Reasons to Take a Disney Cruise with Special Guests - the DCL Podcast
I'm joined in this week's episode by Steve and Chris from the DCL Podcast and by my friend Chris in the Concierge Lounge! We each give you our top-3 reasons to take a Disney cruise, which means you'll have plenty of reasons to get excited about cruising again! We had a lot of fun recording this episode, so I hope you have just as much fun listening! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

Sep 8, 2020 • 27min
Episode 77: Some Return to Cruising Insight
The Port of Galveston held their monthly board of trustees meeting last week and some interesting details and information came from it regarding an eventual return to cruising. I'll give you the details of parts related to Disney Cruise Line, but if you want to hear the meeting in its entirety, you can find it here: https://portofgalvestontx.new.swagit.com/videos/75259 Also, a special thanks to Scott from the Disney Cruise Line Blog for pointing out the information! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them! Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!


