The DCL Dude Podcast

In this episode we will look back on 2018 and go over all the exciting announcements, developments, and events related to Disney Cruise Line throughout the year. It was an exciting year, and 2019 promises to be even more exciting for Disney Cruise Line! Thank you for listening throughout the year, and I hope you have a safe and happy new year. Talk to you next year! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can 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

Len Testa, the co-author of the newly-released 2019 Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, joins the show to talk about the new book. We also get into some speculation about the future of Disney Cruise Line as it relates to the new ships and the use of technology. You can follow Len on Twitter @LenTesta and be sure to pick up your copy of the 2019 Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line - it would make a great stocking-stuffer for any DCL fan! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can 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 Thanks so much for listening!

In this episode we recap the second half of our recent 7-Night Bahamian sailing out of New York City and pick up on the morning of our arrival into Port Canaveral. Tune in to hear about our day at Walt Disney World and our final two days at sea. Thanks for following along here and throughout our trip. Hope you enjoy! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can 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 Thanks so much for listening!

In this episode we recap the first half of our recent 7-Night Bahamian sailing out of New York City aboard the Disney Magic. Tune in to hear about our first two days at sea and our time in port at Castaway Cay! Then, be sure to tune in NEXT WEEK to hear about our day at Walt Disney World, before capping it off with our final two days at sea. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for a future episode, 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 Thanks so much for listening!

Listener Kelly joins me in this episode to talk about her experiences sailing on back-to-back voyages with Disney Cruise Line. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episode, 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 Thanks so much for listening!

Doug from Rope Drop Radio joins me in this episode to talk about his recent sailing to Bermuda. Tune in to hear about his pre-cruise experiences in NYC, how he and his family spent their days at sea, and of course his thoughts on Bermuda. Follow Rope Drop Radio on Twitter @RopeDropRadio and check out their show wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episode, 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 Thanks so much for listening!

Listener Ed joins me in this episode to talk about the tween and teen spaces aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships. Ed was also on the recent inaugural sailing of the Disney Magic to Bermuda out of New York, so we discuss that experience a little bit, as well. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. 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 Thanks so much for listening!

Have you ever gone to book a stateroom and been confused about what the different numbers and letters mean? Or have you ever wondered how to decide which stateroom category might be best for your family? Well, in this episode, we will discuss all things related to staterooms aboard a Disney Cruise ship! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes! Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. 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 Thanks so much for listening!

In this in-between episode, we will bring you up to speed on the special announcements from Disney Cruise Line this past Thursday, and provide a quick overview of the Spring 2020 itineraries that were released. If you haven't heard the news yet, tune in to hear where Disney Cruise Line will be sailing out of for the first time ever, along with some exciting new itineraries. The booking window for these itineraries opens on Monday, October 1 for Platinum Castaway Club members, then Tuesday for Gold members, Wednesday for Silver members, and finally Thursday for all guests. If you're thinking about booking one of these amazing itineraries on opening day, we would love to help you out. Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com

In this episode, we talk about port adventures and the advantages and disadvantages of reserving your port adventures through Disney Cruise Line. I'll also revisit my top-5 all-time favorite port adventures from all my experiences traveling with Disney Cruise Line. We also touch on the exciting news that we received today from Disney Cruise Line - that they will be doing a live announcement of the Spring 2020 itineraries on Thursday, September 27th at 11am EST, along with announcement of a brand new home port! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes! Also, don't forget you can connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. 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 Thanks so much for listening!