

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast
Brian & Sam
The DCLDuo Podcast is a Disney Cruise Line focused podcast. We're DCL super fans who love cruising. We love talking about our own Disney Cruise Line Adventures, comparing DCL to other cruise lines, and talking about other Disney adventures, like Adventures by Disney.
We love talking to Disney Cruise Line fans, as well as experts, insiders, authors, bloggers, vloggers, travel agents and cruise lovers! Follow us and our guests on our journeys, and listen-in as we chat about cruising, Disney Cruise Line, and all of our other fabulous Disney adventures!!
We love talking to Disney Cruise Line fans, as well as experts, insiders, authors, bloggers, vloggers, travel agents and cruise lovers! Follow us and our guests on our journeys, and listen-in as we chat about cruising, Disney Cruise Line, and all of our other fabulous Disney adventures!!
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May 10, 2020 • 8min
Ep. 10 - Happy Mother's Day from the DCLDuo
Just a quick note from the DCLDuo wishing all the Disney moms out there a very happy (and magical) Mother's Day!! Enjoy the day!!
If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=526093&refid=stpr
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
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The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

May 7, 2020 • 52min
Ep. 9 - RunDisney with Tara
If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
If you'd like to reach Tara or explore her vacation rental in Orlando you can head over to https://www.theturquoisepalms.com/ or you can find Tara on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/glam_disney_vacay (or @glam_disney-vacay in the mobile app).
Don't forget about the #CuarantineCay5K this Memorial Day weekend. Run, walk or crawl a 5k all at once, over multiple days, inside, outside or on a treadmill - we don't care! If you just want to sit in a lawn chair for the length of time it would take to run a 5K - you do you! Just post a picture to our Facebook page, or tag us @DCLDuo with your picture on Instagram or Twitter and include #CuarantineCay5k to be entered to win a fabulous DCLDuo prize package. Also head over to dclduo.com to pick-up a souvenir t-shirt for the event. All profits from t-shirt sales will be donated to Give Kids the World, and the DCLDuo will match up to $500 in profits toward the donation to Give Kids the World. So have fun, be safe, and support a really worthwhile cause, all while getting a little fresh air and exercise!
Also don't forget about our giveaway in the month of May. Leave us a written five-star review on Apple Podcasts and you'll be entered to win a copy of the Unofficial Guide to Disneyland in honor of our special guest this month -- Seth Kubersky, the co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. So head over to Apple Podcasts today and leave us a written review for your chance to win! You can leave the review up until May 30. We'll announce the winner on our first show in June.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=526093&refid=stpr
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Apr 30, 2020 • 1h 1min
Ep. 8 - Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! A family's first trip to Disneyland with Jenn
If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
Quick reminders! Don't forget about the Cuarantine Cay 5k, a virtual race being sponsored by the DCLDuo along with the DCL Podcast, Rope Drop Radio, MouseGen Vlog, Podcast Stardust and Disney Deciphered, all with the goal of getting folks outside and moving during the current Coronavirus quarantine. Come have some fun on Memorial Day weekend 2020 by running, walking, crawling, or biking a 5k at your own pace, on your own route, in your own time. However you choose to participate - just participate! Take a photo, post it to Instagram, Twitter or the DCLDuo's Facebook page with the #CuarantineCay5K, and be sure to tag the @DCLDuo (in Twitter or Instagram)! If you post a photo, use the hashtag and tag the DCLDuo in the post, we'll put your name in a hat for a random drawing towards a to-be-determined Disney prize, along with some DCLDuo swag! So get out there, have fun, and be safe this Memorial Day weekend!
Also, don't forget we're hosting a small giveaway for anyone leaving us a 5 Star review with an accompanying written review on Apple Podcasts. Leave a review between April 30 and May 31, 2020 and we'll randomly draw a name from those who leave written reviews for a DCLDuo prize pack! So, leave those reviews!
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=526093&refid=stpr
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Apr 24, 2020 • 8min
Ep. 7 - Bonus - #CuarantineCay5k Promo with the DCL Podcast and Podcast Stardust
A quick bonus episode on the details of our first, and hopefully only, Cuarantine Cay 5k, a virtual race being sponsored by the DCLDuo along with the DCL Podcast, Rope Drop Radio, MouseGen, Podcast Stardust and Disney Deciphered, all with the goal of getting folks outside and moving during the current Coronavirus quarantine. Come have some fun on Memorial Day weekend 2020 by running, walking, crawling, or biking a 5k at your own pace, on your own route, in your own time. Do it over three days or all at once. Outside or on a treadmill. Heck, if you just want to get outside and sit in your lawn, we'll take it. Or do some extra laps from your couch to the fridge, we'll take that too!
However you choose to participate - just participate! Take a photo, post it to Instagram, Twitter or the DCLDuo's Facebook page with the #CuarantineCay5K, and be sure to tag the @DCLDuo (in Twitter or Instagram)! If you post a photo, use the hashtag and tag the DCLDuo in the post, we'll put your name in a hat for a random drawing towards a to-be-determined Disney prize, along with some DCLDuo swag!
So get out there, have fun, and be safe this Memorial Day weekend!

Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 5min
Ep. 6 - Why You Might Want to Use a Disney Travel Planner with Guest Shira + Announcing the #CuarantineCay5K
Tonight we're talking with our special guest, Shira, from New York. Shira is a travel concierge who specializes in planning Disney vacations, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney. We talk to Shira about why you might want to consider using a travel planner for your next Disney vacation. We even talk about what Shira can do to help DVC members.
You can find Shira online at https://www.magicalmousecations.com/
Also, here's information about the #CuarantineCay5k being sponsored by the DCLDuo, the DCL Podcast, Rope Drop Radio, MouseGen, Podcast Stardust, and Disney Deciphered. This Memorial Day weekend get outside to walk, run, or just sit in a lounge chair with your family. Be safe! And be sure to following local guidance on social distancing! Take a photo of yourself, post it on the DCLDuo Facebook Page, or on Twitter or Instagram. Tag the @DCLDuo and be sure to use the hashtag #CuarantineCay5k. We'll randomly pick a winner or two from those who post, tag and use the hashtag to win a fabulous Disney-related prize courtesy of the DCLDuo. We'll announce a winner on the episode following Memorial Day weekend 2020. Get outside, have some fun, be safe and enjoy the first (and hopefully only) #CuarantineCay5k!
If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Apr 16, 2020 • 60min
Ep. 5 - The Future of Disney and DCL with the hosts of the DCL Podcast
We are so excited to have the co-hosts of the DCL Podcast, Steve, Chris and Christy, on this week's edition of the DCLDuo. We spent some time chatting about the future of Disney and DCL post COVID-19, but also looking ahead to better times with the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World approaching, and the inaugural sailing of the Disney Wish quickly approaching. We had so much fun chatting with some of our favorite folks, from one of our favorite podcasts!
If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Apr 9, 2020 • 57min
Ep. 4 - Disneyland vs. Disney World
Join us as we play one of our favorite games - Disneyland versus Walt Disney World. Listen in as we chat with Adrian about some of our favorites across the two Disney Parks. Do we prefer Walt's park over Roy's park? Fast Pass or Max Pass? Magic Band or App? Which Space Mountain is favorite? Which Splash Mountain do we prefer? You'll have to listen to find out! That and so much more on this episode of the DCLDuo Podcast.
If you'd like to find our guest Adrian, a Disney specialist with Let it Go Journeys, to help you plan your next Disney adventure, you can reach her at (516) 728-6565 or email her at wdwsmiley71@gmail.com. Be sure to let her know you heard her here, on the DCLDuo Podcast!
If you like this podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 23min
Ep. 3 - Disney Dining with Tracy & Michael
Join us as we talk with Tracy and Michael about all things Disney Dining on land and sea! Listen in as we share some of our favorites, and remember great experiences we've had at some of the best restaurants Disney has to offer at the parks, resorts and aboard Disney Cruise Line. If you're interested in booking your next Disney vacation, feel free to reach out to guest Tracy, a Disney Specialist with Looking Glass Travel at: https://www.instagram.com/lgt_vacay_by_tracy/
If you like this podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Mar 26, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 2 - Disney VIP Tours with Chris & Chris
Join as we discuss our recent Disneyland VIP Tour with Chris from the DCL Podcast, and get more information about VIP tours across Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and even Universal Studios from Chris in the Concierge Lounge, a frequent guest on the DCL Podcast and a recent guest on Rope Drop Radio. We talk about the logistics of the VIP tour and also some tips and tricks for anyone interested in booking a VIP tour. Or, if you just want to live the VIP life vicariously through us we'll take you along on our experience. You can also head over to the DCLDuo channel at YouTube for an in depth video review of our recent VIP tour.
If you like this podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com.
The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!
Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv
Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers):
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7
You can also like and follow us on social media at:
The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo
The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/
The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo
The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

Mar 19, 2020 • 1h 11min
Ep. 1 - Disneyland Adults Only Trip
Join us as we chat about our recent adults only trip to Disneyland in March 2020. We'll chat through our thoughts on getting to the park and where to stay, as well as our experiences at Lamplight Lounge, Pixar Pier After Dark, our VIP tour, the California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, and our dinners at Napa Rose and Steakhouse 55. We can't wait to bring you along on our exciting Disney adventures! If you like this podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers): Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7 You can also like and follow us on social media at: The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/ The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo


