

DCL Podcast
Christy Pudyk & Lake Sprenkle
Disney Cruise Line Podcast featuring travel tips, history, and news
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Jul 3, 2019 • 42min
097 DCL 101: Places to stay before cruising out of Port Canaveral
Join Christy and Steve as we continue our DCL 101 series, a series of informative episodes to help you cruise smarter. In this episode we discuss the pro’s and con’s of staying near the airport, at Walt Disney World, and Port Canaveral itself before your next cruise. We also touch on transportation options from each of these areas. We hope this series helps you in planning your next cruise. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can connect with Steve and Christy via:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust
You can book travel arrangements for your next cruise or Disney Vacation with Christy at:
http://www.packyourpixiedust.com
If you’re interested in using the Town Car service Christy uses, you can reach them via:
http://www.orlandoairporttowncar.com

Jul 1, 2019 • 28min
Bonus Episode: Disney Early Morning Magic
Listener Adam joins us once again in this Bonus Episode for a quick over-view of the Disney Morning Magic experiences at the Magic Kingdom and Toy Story Land. These are both experiences which you could combine either before or after a cruise, and Adam has some great tips and insight into how to maximize these experiences. Enjoy everyone.

Jun 27, 2019 • 1h 2min
096 Catching the Disney Cruise Line Bug, 5 cruises in a year and a half
Listeners Sam and Brian, who recently caught the Disney Cruise Line Bug, join us to discuss their 4 cruises which they have sailed on over this past year. We discuss why they have fallen in love with sailing on Disney Cruise Line: from the service, to the cabins, the food, the kids and adult activities, Castaway Cay, and of course the amazing ports which they have been able to sail to. They have their 5th cruise booked next month aboard the beautiful Disney Fantasy to the Southern Caribbean. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through our Patreon page:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can reach Steve and Christy via the links below:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
Christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Jun 19, 2019 • 1h 1min
095 A fun conversation with Marcus Monroe, Comedian Juggler
Marcus Monroe joins us for a fun conversation focusing on how he started his career as a comedian juggler, and how he started performing aboard the Disney Cruise Ships. Marcus has done an amazing job building his career, into one of the top variety acts performing aboard Disney and other cruise lines today. We focus on how he began and built his career, what its like to perform on the Disney Ships, where performers stay and what is included when they work aboard the ships. We finish up with advice for others who would like to perform aboard, and where his career is headed next. You can find him performing aboard the Fantasy several times during the Summer and Fall of 2019, and then again throughout 2020. I hope you enjoy this fun conversation.
You can connect with Marcus, and find his next performances at:
http://www.marcusmonroe.com
You can support our show via patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
Connect with Steve and Christy via email/Facebook/Twitter:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Jun 13, 2019 • 55min
094 First time sailing with Disney Cruise Line
Listener Chris joins us to discuss his families first sailing with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed aboard the Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral on a 4 day Cruise which stopped in Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay. Chris shares all aspects of their vacations as they travelled with their four year old daughter. We discuss their cabin, dining, adult and family entertainment, along with a fun day on the beach at Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through our Patreon site:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can reach Steve and Christy via the following links:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Jun 4, 2019 • 45min
093 A Disney Dream Wedding with photographer Lindsay Coulter
Photographer Lindsay Coulter joins us to discuss the beautiful Disney Wedding she recently photographed on the Disney Dream and Castaway Cay. We discuss how Lindsay got into photography, things that go into planning a destination wedding, how to pick a photographer, the challenges and fun she had photographing this wedding aboard the Disney Dream and Castaway Cay. We finish up with a fun discussion of Disney Bounding with her friend Leslie Kay from the Disney Bound Blog.
You can connect with Lindsay through her Website:
http://www.Lindsaycoulterphoto.com
You can find some fun pictures of the wedding at Disney Style:
https://style.disney.com/living/2018/04/23/disney-cruise-line-wedding-little-mermaid/
And you can check out some of the fun Disney Bounding clothes at Leslie Kay’s Blog:
http://www.disneybound.co
You can support the DCL Podcast via Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
As always you can connect with Steve and Christy via Email:
steve@dclpodcast.com
christy@packyourpixiedust.com

May 30, 2019 • 1h 9min
092 Talking about 8 different Disney Cruises and a Star Wars Day at Sea with Zach
Listener Zach joins us for an over view discussion of the 8 Disney Cruises he and his wife have taken over the past two years. We discuss his favorite activities on the ship, Remy/Palo, the dining rooms, stage shows, and staterooms. We finish the show talking about their latest cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy, which featured a Star Wars Day at Sea. Enjoy everyone!
You can support our show via Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can connect with Steve and Christy via:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
christy@packyourpixedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

May 25, 2019 • 56min
091 A Disney Cruise Family talks about their recent cruises, and reasons for trying something new this Summer
Listener Adam joins us to discuss his families latest cruise out of New York aboard the Disney Magic. We also discuss some of their favorite on board activities, dining, and of course Port Adventures. But, after several Disney Cruises, his family has decided to branch out and cruise with Royal Caribbean this Summer. We touch on these reasons and what they’re looking forward to experiencing on their family vacation this Summer. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our podcast via our Patreon program:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can contact Steve and Christy via the following links:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
http://christy@packyourpixiedust
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

May 18, 2019 • 1h 11min
090 Sailing the Southern Caribbean on the Disney Wonder with an 11 month old
Listener Jenni joins us to discuss her families latest cruise aboard the Disney Wonder to the Southern Caribbean out of San Juan. They were cruising for the first time with their 11 month old daughter, and she has some wonderful perspectives and advice for traveling with a baby. We cover the nursery, dining, entertainment (Jack Jack’s Diaper Dash anyone?), and of course the amazing ports they were able to visit. Enjoy everyone.
For those who wish to support our podcast, you can do so via Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can contact Steve and Christy via the Links below:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
wchristy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

May 7, 2019 • 1h 1min
089 Back to Back sailings on the Disney Wonder out of Galveston and San Juan
Listener Frank joins us again to discuss his and his wife’s back to back cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. They left out of Galveston on a 7 day repositioning cruise to San Juan. In San Juan they spent the morning exploring old San Juan, and then reboarded the Wonder for a 7 day Southern Caribbean Sailing. We discuss all the ship board activities, dining, port adventures, and what happens when you sail on back to back sailings. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through Patreon at:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
Follow us on Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcast
You can connect with Steve or Christy via the links below:
Steve:
steve@dclpodcast.com
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixidust


