

DCL Podcast
Christy Pudyk & Lake Sprenkle
Disney Cruise Line Podcast featuring travel tips, history, and news
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Mar 31, 2022 • 49min
273 April Cabana’s Show: Current DCL Covid Protocols, is sailing with DCL a Premium experience right now, and more.
Join us for our April Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we touch on current DCL Covid protocols, and how they work and feel when sailing with Disney. We’re also excited to talk about the 2022 release of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, it’s good to see that back. We finish up with a fun discussion as to whether we think sailing with Disney Cruise Line is a Premium experience right now (we’d love to hear your opinions). Thanks as always for joining us everyone!
Find out more about the state of DCL’s Kids Clubs, at Christy’s blog:
https://www.packyourpixiedust.com/current-state-of-the-kids-clubs-on-disney-cruise-line/
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chriszbright@gmail.com
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Mar 29, 2022 • 52min
272 Star Wars Day at Sea aboard the Disney Fantasy
Adam joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing onboard the Disney Fantasy, which featured a Star Wars Day at Sea. This was his family’s first sailing since the Covid shut down, so needless to say, they were excited to get back onboard. We have a fun time discussing all the ins and outs of what happens during a Star Wars Day at Sea, from character interactions, dining changes, the night time show, and finishing off with changes we’d love to see them make to these themed day cruises. We also touch on what they did in port, when they stopped at Costa Maya in Mexico. So dust off those Jedi Robe’s and light sabers, and don’t forget to book a room for your droids…we’re setting sail on the Disney Fantasy, and living out our Star Wars Dreams at Sea.
Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris:
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christy@packyourpixiedust.com
chriszbright@gmail.com
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Mar 18, 2022 • 17min
271 Snippet of a Cruise: Finding fun aboard DCL when you’re 21
Christy just got off the Disney Dream, where she traveled with a friend and her family. Her friends kids were ages 4 and 21, so she decided to sit down with Christopher, who is 21, to talk to him about what it’s like to travel aboard DCL at that age. As you’ll see, there is a lot of fun you can have aboard DCL at that age, if you go out and look for it. Enjoy everyone!
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Mar 15, 2022 • 31min
270 DCL 101: Cabana’s and quick service options aboard the DCL Ships
Welcome back to our DCL 101 Miniesodes. In this episode, Christy and I discuss all aspects of dining in Cabana’s. We talk about whats offered, when it’s open, strategies for when to visit and how to make the most out of your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We finish up by taking a look at the quick service options offered on the pool decks of each of the ships….from pizza, to burgers, to salads, to the amazing schwarma aboard the Magic and Wonder. Bon Appetit!
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Mar 11, 2022 • 53min
269 Sailing with Small Children aboard the Disney Dream
We’re joined this week by good friends, and frequent DCL cruisers, Rachel and Nathan. They recently cruised this past Christmas time aboard the Disney Dream, with their 3 amazing kids. We have a great time discussing their plans before sailing, how they make use of their cabin with all 5 of them in it, dining tips and tricks with younger kids, the kids clubs, spending time up at the pool and around the ship, their family port adventure in Nassau, and of course spending time on Castaway Cay. So, It’s time to pack that diaper bag, all those changes of clothes and swim suits, and don’t forget your sense of humor when traveling with young kids….we’re not sitting at home anymore, we’re headed out for Adventure aboard the beautiful Disney Dream!
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christy@packyourpixiedust.com
chriszbright@gmail.com
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Mar 8, 2022 • 36min
268 March Cabana’s Show: The Disney Wonder heads West, new offerings on the Wish, and thoughts on Palo
Join us for our March Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we touch on the Disney Wonders return to the West Coast, and this time she’s staying much longer than normal. We then dive into some of the latest experiences which will debut on the Disney Wish this Summer, and finish up with some thoughts on dining ala Carte at Palo. Thanks for joining us everyone!
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christy@packyourpixiedust.com
chriszbright@gmail.com
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Mar 5, 2022 • 50min
267 A Family trip to Costa Rica
Bryan joins us this week to discuss his Family’s trip to Costa Rica, this past Summer. He does an outstanding job talking about the pre trip planning, how they got their, where they stayed, some of their favorite meals while they were down there, and of course, we touch on all the fun they had exploring this amazing country. So grab your best Fedora, pack your best hiking boots, and don’t forget your swim suit….we’re off to explore the beautiful country of Costa Rica.

Mar 1, 2022 • 45min
266 Sailing with Friends aboard the Disney Wonder from New Orleans
I’m joined this week by my partners in crime, Chris from California and Ed from New York, from our recent sailing on the Disney Wonder out of New Orleans. Although we hadn’t planned it ahead of time, we all ended up on this Valentines Day sailing aboard the Wonder. We have a fun time looking back on spending time in New Orleans beforehand, sailing down the Mississippi, eating dinner in Tiana’s Place and Palo, enjoying the onboard entertainment and shows, getting to spend happy hour each night in the Walt Disney Suite (the amazing cabin Chris booked on this sailing), and spending the day in beautiful Cozumel. It’s time to grab your Mardi Gras beads, necklaces, and hats….and don’t forget Happy Hour starts at 7:30 nightly…we’re setting sail down one of America’s iconic rivers, the Mississippi, aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder.
Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris:
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christy@packyourpixiedust.com
cchriszbright@gmail.com
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Feb 24, 2022 • 1h 13min
005 Getting Ready for Princess Half Marathon Weekend
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Run Disney Run Down Podcast. Join us for a fun discussion of all the events planned for Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We get you caught up on the expo, race day events, the race courses themselves, and of course what our plans are for this fun filled weekend. Thanks for listening, and we invite any feedback on this episode, questions about Run Disney or training, and ideas for future episodes.
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Feb 21, 2022 • 45min
265 Snippets of a cruise, aboard the Disney Wonder
Steve and Ahnawake just got off from a sailing aboard the Disney Wonder, this past week, out of New Orleans. While onboard, we took some time to talk about our experiences. We were also joined on this sailing by good friend of the show, Ed from New York. I hope you enjoy this quick show, as we look back at some of our thoughts and experiences, aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder.
Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris:
steve@dclpodcast.com
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
chriszbright@gmail.com
Follow the DCL Podcast via:
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Book your next Vacation with Christy:
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