DCL Podcast

Lauren joins us again this week to discuss her and her husbands latest cruise to Northern Europe this past Summer. They kicked off their European vacation by first spending 3 days at Disneyland Paris, then they left on their 11 night Northern European cruise aboard the Disney Magic, featuring stops all around the Baltic and Scandinavia. After their cruise, they spent two days exploring Copenhagen, featuring a wonderful day and evening at Tivoli Garden, the park that helped in Walt Disney dream up what Disneyland could be. So if you’re ready for a Summer vacation of a life time, get those bags packed, grab your passport, and lets go….we’re headed out to see Europe on a fun land and sea adventure, featuring 11 glorious days aboard the Disney Magic. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: w\http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Chris from California joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing on the Disney Wish, in a Royal Suite. This was a Very Merrytime Sailing over Thanksgiving, featuring stops in Nassau and Castaway Cay. Chris and his family have sailed Concierge aboard all of the DCL ships, so he does a good job comparing the Royal Suite and Concierge experience on the Wish, with the rest of the fleet. We also touch on some of the fun things they did while onboard, his views on the main dining restaurants, and of course all the fun they had on Castaway Cay. So pack your sun glasses, swim suit, and don’t forget to save room for Pumpkin Pie, we’re setting sail for the Bahama’s over Thanksgiving aboard the Disney Wish. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via; http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

We’re kicking off the 2023 season with a fun DCL 101 episode looking at all the fun you can have while stopping in Nassau and Ensenada. These two ports are often over looked by many who stay on board the ships (which if its a short cruise we totally get). However, there are a lot of fun experiences for you and your family, and we cover some of our favorites, if you decide to seek them out. If you have some fun things you’ve done in either of these ports, please comment on them on either our Facebook or Instagram post for this episode. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our Podcast via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Frank joins us this week to discuss his latest sailing to the Galapagos, with Adventures by Disney. Frank and his wife Karen have sailed with DCL numerous times, so he does a great job comparing this trip, too a DCL sailing. We touch on their stateroom, dining options, entertainment, kids activities, but the main focus is on the amazing things they were able to see and do in the Galapagos. So pack your hiking boots, snorkel gear, and don’t forget your camera, we’re setting sail for the Galapagos with Adventures by Disney.

Steve and his family just returned from a 7 day cruise out of Port Canaveral, aboard the Disney Fantasy. This was a Western Caribbean Very Merrytime sailing, featuring stops at Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Castaway Cay. They sat down several times during this cruise to discuss their stateroom, amazing dining team, all of the fun Holiday events they experienced, along with scuba diving in Cozumel and snorkeling in Grand Cayman. So grab your mask and fins, your holiday cheer, and don’t forget the stockings to be hung in your stateroom, we’re headed out on a Very Merrytime sailing aboard the beautiful Disney Fantasy.

Christy and her family just returned from a 7 night Western Caribbean sailing, aboard the Disney Fantasy. This Very Merrytime sailing featured stops in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Disney’s Castaway Cay. While onboard, she and her husband Dave sat down to reflect on this cruise, and also to compare it to the Celebrity Cruise they took earlier in the year. So pack those stockings, your tree, and don’t forget your Christmas Spirit, we’re headed out to celebrate the Holidays on the Beautiful Disney Fantasy. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Join us in a rebroadcast of our live Cove Cafe episode, where Steve and Christy break down Disney Cruise Lines Spring 2024 Itinerary Release. Bookings begin Dec 12 at 8:00 AM Eastern, for Platinum Castaway Club members. Best of luck to everyone looking to book one of these fun sailings. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Join us for our December Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we cover DCL’s announcement of their 2023 sailings to celebrate their Silver Anniversary. DCL first started sailing in 1998, and this Summer they’re setting up special experiences on all 5 ships to celebrate. We cover what they’ve announced so far, along with their creation of a new Castaway Club Tier for those who have sailed 25 times or more, the new Pearl Tier. We also touch briefly on the Global Dream, now that Bob Iger has returned as CEO, and we finish up with Chris’s thoughts on Fantasmic and Worlds of Color at Disneyland and California Adventure. We want to wish you and your family’s all the best, as we sail into this Holiday Season, and thanks for continuing to listen and support our podcast. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Good friend of our show, Zach from Georgia, is back this week to discuss his family’s Western Caribbean Sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. This is a sailing which he and his family have done several times, so he’s a wealth of information, especially if you want to spend a beach day in Cozumel, Mexico. We have a fun time talking about what it’s like traveling with their son, who is 1 1/2, all the fun they had onboard, including shows, dining, spending time on the pool deck, and of course their beautiful day at Castaway Cay. So grab your sunglasses, snorkel gear, and don’t forget your sunscreen, we’re sailing around the Western Caribbean aboard the beautiful Disney Fantasy. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com chriszbright@gmail.com Follow the DCL Podcast via: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg4roSA0yy1qnCySn4tTdQ Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next Vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com