DCL Podcast

Join Christy and I as we discuss her latest back to back cruises on Celebrity Cruise Lines latest ship, The Edge.  The edge is a ship the size of the Disney Fantasy and Dream, and will be sailing throughout the Caribbean this Winter from Fort Lauderdale.  We cover all aspects of sailing on her, including Dining, Cabins, and Entertainment.  Enjoy everyone. You can reach Steve and Christy via Facebook and Twitter: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Sarah from Glutenfreedairyfreewdw.com joins Christy and I to discuss all aspects of sailing Disney Cruise Line with food allergies.  Sarah is a wealth of knowledge, who has been covering visiting Walt Disney World to Disney Cruise Line with food allergies for years.  We discuss everything from how to successfully navigate the main dining rooms, Cabana’s, Palo, Remy, and even Cookies 1 and 2 on Castaway Cay during your next Disney Cruise.  If you would like to find more information on sailing with food allergies, you can reach out to Sarah through her website link below, and on Facebook and Twitter. Enjoy everyone. Contact Sarah: http://www.glutenfreedairyfreewdw.com You can reach Steve and Christy via Facebook and Twitter: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust    

Listener Kyle joins us to recount his families 11 day cruise to Northern Europe aboard the Disney Magic.  In addition to sailing on the Magic, they incorporated an Adventures by Disney add on, to handle all of their port adventures throughout the cruise.  Adventures by Disney also had some fun lined up for Kyle and his family during their days at sea.  So join Christy and I, as we learn all about sailing with Adventures by Disney, onboard the Disney Magic this past Summer. Find all of Adventures by Disney Cruise add ons, at the Adventures by Disney Website: http://www.adventuresbydisney.com You can contact Steve and Christy on Facebook and Twitter: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

As Thanksgiving approaches, Christy and I wanted to send out a special thanks to all of our listeners who support our show week in and week out.  We want to send a special thanks as well to all of you who have taken time out of your busy schedules to come on our show and share your experiences with all of our listeners.   Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends. Steve and Christy

Joe Cheung from As the Joe Flies and Miles to the Magic, joins Steve and Christy to discuss his families latest 4 day cruise on the Disney Dream   We use Joes cruise to continue our DCL 101 series, where we cover traveling with a baby and toddler.  Joe and Christy offer a lot of good advice on what to bring with, along with how to manage a trip traveling with younger children.  You can follow and reach out to Joe at the following links: http://www.asthejoeflies.com http://www.milestothemagic.com You can reach Steve and Christy via Facebook and Twitter: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust    

Listener Jennifer joins me to discuss her families 3 day cruise on the Disney Dream, and her mother daughter 2 day cruise on the Disney Wonder.  Her 3 day cruise was a test cruise to see how one of her children (a child who has special needs) would handle the cruise, before they took a longer cruise this November.  She offers a lot of good advice for other families who may be thinking about cruising with a child with special needs.  She also finishes out with some great thoughts on how to prepare for a 2 day cruise.  Enjoy everyone. You can use the links below to contact Steve or Christy: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust  

Frank from Jacksonville, joins Christy and I to cover his and his wife’s ultimate Halloween trip to Orlando.  They started it off by visiting Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, then they stopped in on Food and Wine quickly at Epcot, went to Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, and topped it all off with a 4 Day Cruise aboard the Disney Dream which featured Halloween on the High Seas.  Frank has experienced all of these events many times, and he has some great trips for those of you planning to attend either of these next year.  Christy and I hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween! You can reach Steve and Christy via Facebook and Twitter via the links below. Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust  

Len Testa joins Steve and Christy to discuss his latest cruise on the Disney Magic from New York to Quebec City.  We discuss the different Ports they stopped in, along with his thoughts on Rapunzels Royal Table (the Magic’s newest restaurant).  We then turn our discussion to several of the latest news and updates surrounding Disney Cruise Line and the soon to be released 2019 version of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line. If you would like to get in touch with Steve or Christy, you can reach us via Facebook and Twitter on the links below: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast   Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust    

Joe Cheung from Miles to the Magic joins Christy and I to discuss the basics of using Miles and Points to help reduce the cost of your next Disney vacation.  Joe has been using these strategies for many years to reduce the costs of his families vacations.  You can follow him, and learn more about his strategies through his websites and podcasts: http://milestothemagic.com     (Points and Miles for Disney) http://asthejoeflies.com    (Using miles and points for family travel) http://disneydeciphered.com  (general Disney planning podcast) Also look for him on the Saverocity Observation Deck Podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). If you would like to get in touch with Steve or Christy, contact us via: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Listener Chris joins us again for a fun trip report aboard the Disney Dream.  We discuss one of his families favorite sailings, the Double Dip to Castaway Cay.  Following the cruise, he and his family visited Walt Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios.  We discuss their experiences on VIP tours at both WDW and Universal. Enjoy everyone. If you would like to contact Steve or Christy, you can do so via Facebook or Twitter. Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust