The DCL Dude Podcast

I'm joined this week by my friend, Lisa, who recently sailed back-to-back 15- and 10-night cruises aboard the Disney Wonder! Her journey began in Sydney, Australia and brought her to various ports in the South Pacific on her way to Hawaii. On that cruise, she got to experience a 30-day February and cross the Equator! Once back in Hawaii, she and her husband, Dave, boarded the ship again to sail around Hawaii before eventually ending back in Vancouver. Come along for this epic Disney Cruise journey!

Lisa on Instagram: @Seayarealsoon

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this bonus episode, we're going through the new summer 2025 Disney Cruise itineraries that were released earlier this week. Disney Cruise Line will be visiting places like Alaska, the Mediterranean, Norway, the Caribbean, and the British Isles! There are tons of exiting destinations and I've invited my friend, Chris, to talk about them.

New bookings open next week based on your Castaway Club status:

Monday 3/18: Pearl

Tuesday 3/19: Platinum

Wednesday 3/20: Gold

Thursday 3/21: Silver

Friday 3/22: General booking

If you'd like to work with me, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com!

As we get ready for the summer cruise season and say goodbye to the themed cruises at the beginning part of the year, I wanted to get an update on the the Marvel Day at Sea cruise experience in 2024. Erin joins me me in this episode from Virginia to discuss her recent cruse aboard the Disney Dream from Port Everglades. I hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Planning a vacation can be stressful and Disney Cruise Line has made the pre-cruise preparation increasingly harder over the years. In this week's episode where I continue the DCL 101 series, I cover all the things you should think about in the weeks and months leading up to your cruise. I hope this is helpful!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, I'll get you all caught up on recent news from Disney Cruise Line and also give you my top-5 things to be excited about in 2024. If there's something you're excited about that didn't make my list, please reach out to me to let me know!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this episode, we're recapping part 2 of our recent 5-night Bahamian cruise with two stops at Castaway Cay aboard the Disney Dream, which departed from Port Everglades. Tune in to hear about our two amazing days spent at Castaway Cay and our thoughts on Disney Cruise Line's New Year's Eve celebration at sea!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Happy New Year, everyone! We recently returned from a 5-night Bahamian cruise with two stops at Castaway Cay aboard the Disney Dream, which departed from Port Everglades. The cruise departed on December 28 and returned on January 2, so we got to be onboard for New Year's Eve, which was an amazing way to ring in the new year! We're bringing you Part 1 of our cruise recap today and Part II will follow very shortly. I hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this week's episode by Rebecca (@disneycruiselinecommunity on Instagram), who created the Disney Cruise Line Community Facebook group. Rebecca has a lot of DCL experience and we are talking this week about ten things not to worry about as it relates to your Disney cruise! My hope is that this will help take some of the stress and anxiety out of the planning and preparation for your next Disney cruise!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Cast member, Mallory, joins me in this episode to discuss her experiences as a cast member with Disney Cruise Line, and also to give us a summary of the can't-miss experiences on a Very Merrytime cruise. I hope this episode helps bring some holiday cheer to your day!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we're taking another long cruise with Disney Cruise Line - this time to the South Pacific! Listener Tim shares his experience on the inaugural 13-night South Pacific cruise from Honolulu ending in Sydney Australia! Tim gives us the details of the fun activities that were offered onboard and the things that he and his wife, Shereen, did in each of the ports of call. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we're going to Hawaii! Unfortunately, not literally, but my friend, Lisa, who runs the @seayarealsoon account on Instagram, recently sailed on a 10-night cruise from Vancouver that ended in Honolulu and we discuss all the fun she had while onboard and in the various ports. She also fills us in on all the drydock enhancements that she noticed while onboard.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Disney Cruise Line has released its full slate of new itineraries for early 2025 and there were some exciting cruises that were announced! I'll summarize the new schedules for you and highlight some of my favorite itineraries.

Bookings begin next week (Monday, October 30) and are tiered based on Castaway Club status.

If you'd like to book one of these new cruises, send me an email: wes@mickeyworldtravel.com

In this week's episode, we're playing "Love it or Leave It" - Disney Treasury style - with Brian and Sam from the DCL Duo. We talk about all the recent announcements (except for last week's big announcement about the new Moana stage show) and let you know how we feel about them. This was a really fun episode and I hope you enjoy it, too!

You can find Brian and Sam's show wherever podcasts are found. You can also follow their social media pages @DCLDuo.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

If you've ever thought about taking a European cruise, but thought maybe your kids are too young, this is the show for you! Samantha recently cruised on a 7-night Northern Europe cruise with her husband, 8-year-old daughter, and 2-year-old son. We go through all the details of her family's travels and answer the big question - would you do it again?

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

A little late on this one, but in this epiosde, I will share all the details with you related to Disney Cruise Line that were announced at this year's Destination D23 event held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. I hope you enjoy!

If you'd like to book a cruise with me and receive some onboard credit to spend, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Serena who runs the Instagram and TicTok accounts @livingbydisney. Serena recently cruise on the Disney Wonder from San Diego and we discuss her thoughts on the Disney Wonder, some of the things she likes to do onboard, and what it's like cruising in the Pacific ocean. We also brifely talk about her recent visit to Italy with Adventures by Disney!

You can also check out Serena's videos on YouTube or listen to her Living By Disney podcast!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this bonus episode, I'll take you through all the things that were announced during the "Unlocking the Disney Treasure" reveal event hosted by the Disney Parks Blog, and even the things that were not announced. Tune in to hear my thoughts and reactions and let me know if you agree or disagree!

Also keep in mind that bookings for the new ship begin next week (starting with Pearl Castaway Club members on September 12), so if you'd like to book a cruise, please consider doing it with me! If you're interested, or if you would like more information, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

I'm joined in this week's episode by Doug and Michelle from the Rope Drop: On Deck podcast. The three of us came up with five tips for you to use that you can hopefully bring with you on your next Disney cruise. We had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs, so I hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this episode by a longtime listener, Chris, who recently returned from a 10-Night Iceland, Norway, and France cruise, which departed from Southampton. Chris and his wife very much enjoyed the cruise, but they also planned some amazing experieces in London and around Europe before and after. In this episode, we're talking about Chris and Kelsey's pre- and post-cruise experiences, along with some interesting tips for planning vacations like this.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. You can also check out my new blog at www.thedcldude.com. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's news episode, I'll get you all caught up on the latest Disney Cruise news stories since the last update. There's some big news related to the Disney Treasure, a couple new Castaway Club perks, an update to the pricing of the onboard internet packages, and a new way to book spa treatments.

If you'd like to book a cruise with me to take advantage of our great onboard credit rates, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

In this week's episode, I'll take you through all the things to think about when booking your cruise, along with some tips for choosing a cruise and a stateroom!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this show, I'm getting you caught up on all the Disney Cruise Line news that has occurred since the last news release, including recent updates on the Disney Treasure and the DisneyBand+, an announcement about enhanced Very Merrytime celebrations, and new features for Castaway Club members!

Also, if you'd like to book a cruise with me to take advantage of our summer promotion, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

In this week's episode, we are recapping the final couple days of our recent 7-night Alaskan cruise from Vancouver aboard the Disney Wonder. In this episode, we'll take you through our experiences in Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan, and our final day at sea. Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the written trip reports at my new blog, www.thedcldude.com!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we are recapping the first couple days of our recent 7-night Alaskan cruise from Vancouver aboard the Disney Wonder. In this episode, we'll take you through our experiences on embarkation day, our first day at sea, and our day visiting the Sawyer glacier. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for part 2!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this special episode of the DCL Dude Podcast, we're paying tribute to all the amazing cast and crew of Disney Cruise Line who work so hard to make our cruise experiences so magical. Thanks to all those who shared their stories with me! If you have a memorable story, I would love to hear it! Share it with me on social media and I'll share it publicly.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we're running through all the things that each of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet has to offer - their similarities and their differences. But the nice thing about Disney Cruise Line is that it doesn't really matter which ship you sail on because you are going to have an amazing cruise regardless!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Welcome to the first Disney Cruise news episode! In this show, I'm getting you caught up on all the Disney Cruise Line news that has occurred over the past couple weeks, including the DisneyBand+, the reveal of the Disney Treasure bow design, some updates on the new Silver Anniversary at Sea celebrations, and a new pre-cruise online check-in process!

Also, if you'd like to book a cruise with me to take advantage of our summer promotion, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com

Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney World both have amazing things to offer, but what makes them different? Serena from LivingbyDisney and the Living by Disney Podcast joins me in this week's episode to discuss!

Be sure to check out Serena's new show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this episode by Steve Kriese from the DCL Podcast and by Lisa who runs the Instagram account @SeaYaRealSoon. We had a lot of fun playing "would you rather?"! Play along while you listen! Hope you enjoy.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

The Disney Cruise Line summer 2024 itineraries have arrived and there were some exciting cruises that were announced! My friends Joe (backtothemouse.com) and Chris (in the Concierge Lounge) join me in the bonus episode to discuss what was released.

If you'd like to book one of these new cruises, send me an email: wes@mickeyworldtravel.com

We're (finally) kicking off our DCL 101 series in this week's episode! In this show, we're talking about what's included in the cost of your cruise (and also pointing out some things that aren't). Stay tuned for more topics and if you have any specific ones you'd like to hear about, send me a message!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

There are two non-holiday themed cruise options with Disney Cruise Line. We covered the first of the two options in last week's episode, so this week we're talking about Marvel Days at Sea. This is the first season of these themed cruises on the Disney Dream, so I wanted to hear about what the new experience is like. Steve and his family cruised recently and shared all the details about this heroic event!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Serena (@LivingbyDisney) joins me in this week's episode to discuss her recent cruise on the Disney Fantasy with a Pixar Day at Sea! Serena goes into a lot of detail about the different things that are offered on these cruises and also has some thoughts on why you might want to consider one of these crusies in the future.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we look back on the top Disney Cruise stories of 2022 and I give you the top-5 things that I am looking forward to in 2023. What are you looking forward to?

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's show, we're playing Love It or Leave It - DCL style - where we talk about Disney Cruise things that we love...or maybe don't love so much. Feel free to play along as you listen! Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

The early 2024 Disney Cruise itineraries were announced this week! I'll give you the summary of what was announced, along with my favorite schedules from this release. Bookings begin on Monday for Platinum Castaway Club members, followed by Gold on Tuesday, Silver and DVC members on Wednesday, and General booking on Thursday.

I would very much appreciat it if you would consider booking your next cruise with me! If you'd like more information or a free quote, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com. Happy booking! 

Special guests, William and Emily, join me in this week episode to talk about their recent cruise. Hear about our recent cruise from a different perspective!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, Alyssa and I are recapping our recent 3-Night Very Merrytime Bahamian cruise from Port Canaveral. It was the first-ever Very Merrytime cruise for the Disney Wish and we had an amazing voyage. Tune in to hear all about it!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

My guest this week, Casey, recently cruised with her family on the Disney Wish with a Halloween on the High Seas theme. We get into all the details about the decorations, events, and activities! The Halloween season is over for the Disney Cruise Line fleet, but I wanted to get the scoop before we move into Very Merrytime season! Enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

The September 26 cruise on the Disney Wish got a bit of an itinerary change when it was announced that the ship wouldn't be able to return to Port Canaveral on its scheduled date. My friend, Chris, joins me in this episode to talk about the experience onboard.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I had the opportunity to attend the D23 Expo in Anaheim a couple weeks ago and got to be there in person when all of the Disney Cruise annoucements were made! In this episode, I am providing a recap of my experiences at the Expo, along with my thoughts and reactions to the Disney Cruise annoucements that were made. I hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, I'm joined by former Disney Imagineer, Theron Skees. Theron was the Vice President, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering before leaving the company in 2020. He was involved with many Disney Cruise projects over the course of his career and has a lot of great insights about the design of the Disney Wish.

Please also help support Theron's project, "How Does Disney Do That?" Follow the project on Instagram @howdoesdisneydothat and be sure to visit the website www.howdoesdisneydothat.com to submit your own story.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this week's episode by my friend, Chris, who recently sailed to Alaska with his family aboard the Disney Wonder. This was the Wonder's first season in Alaska in almost three years, so I was excited to hear about the cruise experience. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, I'm brining you my full review of the Disney Wish! From staterooms, to dining, to entertainiment, to the pool deck, tune in to find out my thoughts on Disney Cruise Line's newest ship!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I had the priviledge to chat with Serena from LivingByDisney about her experience onboard the Christening Cruise of the Disney Wish! Be sure to follow Serena on Instagram and TikTok (@livingbydisney) for lots of Disney-related content!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Here's part 2 of the recap of our preview cruise on the Disney Wish! Stayed tuned for more Wish content in future episodes.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this episode, Alyssa and I discuss the first day of our preview cruise on the Disney Wish! We had so much to say just on the first day that I decided to release our recap in two parts. So stay tuned for part two to drop in the next couple of days!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, I'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

My wife and I are preparing for our first cruise since the shutdown and also for one of the first cruises on Disney Cruise Line's brand new ship - the Wish! We're talking about all of our preparations, and be sure to listen to the end for a little pop quiz that I sprung on her.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter and Instagram @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

It's been a while since we talked on the show about an adults-only getaway on a Disney cruise. Kira and Jason joined me in this week's episode to talk about their recent 4-night Bahamian cruise and their FIRST experience in a concierge cabin. I had a lot of fun chatting with them and I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing about their trip!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Hawaii has been a destination at the top of my family's bucket list for several years now and since Disney Cruise Line has just completed its visit to the islands, I've been excited to hear about the Hawaiian experience with Disney Cruise Line. My guest this week completed the first leg of the two cruises and joins me to discuss his family's experience. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

The Disney Cruise Line summer 2023 itineraries are finally here! We'll go through everything that was announced, I'll give you my favorites, and I even envited a special guest onto the show. Check it out!

If you'd like to book one of these new itineraries and be entered into our drawing for $250 in onboard credit, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

Happy booking!

Listener Janelle joins me in this episode to discuss her family's recent 5-Night Western Caribbean cruise from Miami aboard the Disney Magic. We get into everything from pre-departure travel, to current testing protocols, to fun around the ship. It was a lot of fun mixed with a lot of laughs, so definitely worth a listen!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Listener Amy joins me in this episode as we brainstorm ideas for our perfect private island destination for Disney Cruise Line. Amy had a lot of great ideas and we really had a lot of fun, so you don't want to miss this one!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this week's episode by Erin Foster, who is a co-author of the Unofffical Guides to Disney Cruise Line! The 2022 version of the book was just released and Erin shares with us what's new in this year's version. She also cruised recently and shared her experience onboard. It was a lot of fun and you don't want to miss it!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

The excitement is builing for the Disney Wish and her debut is only months away! A lot has been released about what to expect, but in this week's episode, we're giving you the top-5 things to be excited for! Or maybe more like 8-10, but you get the idea! Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this week's episode, we're asking "What if"? To learn more, you'll have to tune in to hear what it's all about!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

We've got a one-of-a-kind trip report for you in this week's episode! Joe, from backtothemouse.com, returns to the show to discuss his family's recent 5-night sailing from Miami with a Marvel Day at Sea and two stops at Castaway Cay. They also upgraded to the Royal Suite at the port, so we have lots to discuss! Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! If you ever have questions about cruising with Disney Cruise Line, feel free to submit them on any of my social media channels and I'll answer them privately or on the show!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone!

In this week's episode, we're going over all the important things you need to know as you prepare for your cruise. We cover everything from final payment to trip protection to Safe Passage Registration. I've received a lot of questions about preparing for your cruise, so hopefully this will address a lot of those.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks for all your support this year!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I've always been curious about the Panama Canal cruises, but I've never talked with anyone in detail about them. It was great to hear about Tim's experience onboard the Eastbound Panama Canal cruise departing from San Diego, including some of the unique events that he got to experience onboard. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'v heard from my experienced cruisers over the past couple months about how great the Disney Cruise experience still is, but not many from those who have taken their first cruise since the restart. Jillian joins the show this week to discuss her family's first-ever Disney Cruise! Tune in to hear what she thought!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I'm joined in this episode by my friend, Chris, who recently sailed on Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises. Tune in for some compare and contrast and find out where we think Disney Cruise Line can improve. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Ivie, who joins me in this week's episode, sailed on one of the first cruises on the Disney Dream and then completed a test cruise a few weeks back on the Disney Wonder! I enjoyed hearing about her experience onboard the Wonder and she talks about some of the differences between her two cruises. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this bonus episode, Chris S. joins me to discuss the newly-released Early 2023 Disney Cruise itineraries. 

Bookings begin Thursday, October 14 and if you are looking for a travel agent, please consider letting us help you! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE, no obligation quote!

And don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Carol joins me on this week's episode to talk about her family's recent back-to-back cruises on the Disney Fantasy, the first of which was the first official revenue cruise on the Fantasy since the shutdown. We talk about her pre-cruise preparation, her days at Castaway Cay, and get her thoughts on the new cruise experience. Hope you enjoy!

Follow Carol on Instagram @disneycruise_momof3.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this episode, we're celebrating 100 episodes of the DCL Dude Podcast! Thanks to everyone who listens, and a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been with us since the beginning! It's been so much fun and I'm excited for the next hundred. Don't forget to participate in the giveaway!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

My guest, Jessica, joins me in this week's episode to talk about her experience sailing on the first official Disney Cruise from a US port since March of 2020! Tune in to hear her thoughts on the new online check-in process, the onboard experience, and what it was like to visit Castaway Cay again. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

We're going on a (test) cruise! Listener (and cast member!) Meghan joins us in this week's episode to discuss her experience on the August 6 test cruise, which was the final test cruise before cruising resumed on the Disney Dream on August 9! Tune in to hear about her experience, along with the new protocols onboard.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

I am joined in this episode by Victoria, who sailed on the first official Disney Magic at Sea cruise from the UK and on the first paying passenger Disney Cruise since March 2020!

ALSO, Disney Cruise Line announced its return to US cruising this week, so we get you caught up on all the important things you need to know.

Many of the protocols that were announced were already in place for the Disney Magic at Sea cruises, so it was interesting to hear firsthand about the cruise experience. Victoria was a pleasure to speak with and I know you're going to love hearing about what it's like to cruise with Disney in 2021!

Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneytoria/

Disney Cruise "Know Before You Go": https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/why-cruise-disney/experience-updates/us/

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Eric is a former (and hopefully future) Disney Imagineer who has worked on a number of different projects for Disney Cruise Line. He also runs a successful business creating customized Disney-themed keepsakes. Tune in to the episode to hear all about his career as an imagineer, his DCL projects, and what currently keeps him busy. And be sure to follow him on instagram @nothinginparticularproductions!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

Do you have anything that you're really looking forward to experiencing on a Disney Cruise someday? Carol from Instagram account @disneycruise_momof3 and Lisa from Instagram account @Seayarealsoon join me in this week's episode to discuss some of our Disney Cruise "bucket lists" experiences. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Be sure to share some of your bucket list experiences with me!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, don't go it alone! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote and find out how to get some onboard credit to spend on your cruise!

In this bonus episode, Ryan A., Chris S., and Joe K. join me to discuss the newly-released Fall 2022 itineraries. We have some good laughs while going through the schedules of each of the five ships. Hope you enjoy!

Bookings begin Monday, June 21 and if you are looking for a travel agent, please consider letting us help you! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE, no obligation quote!

And don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

We've done it for 3 out of the 4 ships in the fleet, so it was time we finally paid respects to the Disney Wonder. In this episode, we test your knowledge of the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Send me a message and tell me how you did!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

I'm so excited to be joined this week by another former Disney Cruise Cast Member who was fortunate to work full-time on Castaway Cay! It was so fun talking to Conner this past week about his experiences and I hope you all enjoy the conversation we had.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Listener Ed joins me in this week's episode to talk about some very interesting interactions he's had with some Disney Cruise personnel. We also talk about some of his reactions to the Disney Wish announcement and finish the show with some recommendations for Port Adventures in Hawaii! Hope you enjoy.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Today was the big day! We learned a lot about the Disney Wish - so many amazing details. In this episode, I invited a few friends onto the show to discuss all the announcements. Thanks to Emily, Chris, Lisa, Rian, and Josh for taking the time!

If you missed the broadcast, you can find a replay of the video here: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/04/disney-cruise-line-presents-once-upon-a-disney-wish/

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Lisa is the owner of Instagram account @SeaYaRealSoon. We have a lot of fun in this week's episode talking Disney Cruise Line and our expectations for the Disney Wish. If you're not following Lisa's account on Instagram, what are you waiting for?? It's a great account to help you keep up your DCL spirits while we wait for cruising to return.

Looking forward to an exciting week ahead! Hope you enjoy this week's episode!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

We did a live Q&A on Facebook last night, which was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for more live events to come.

I'm loading the audio from last night's live event. I haven't done much production, so the audio quality won't be as strong as it usually is and it might seem a little choppy. Hopefully you'll bear with me through that, but I wanted everyone to have a chance to hear it because there were some great questions asked!

Hope you enjoy!

I'm thrilled to welcome Joe Kaminski on to this week's show. Joe is a Disney artist whose work is featured in the Vista art galleries on the Disney Cruise ships and at various other places throughout the Walt Disney World resort. His work is amazing and it was really fun to chat with him and learn a little bit about his story. Hope you enjoy!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Not the episode I had originally planned for this week, but there's a lot of chatter going on about the cruise industry and it had me thinking a lot about Castaway Cay this week. So we're going to talk about how to have the perfect day on Castaway Cay in this week's episode! Do you have a better idea of the perfect day? Share it with me!

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

The Disney Cruise Line summer 2022 itineraries were dropped this week and one of the ship's schedules did not disappoint! Tune in to find out which one!

And at the end of the show, I catch you up on a news story from last week that I thought was pretty relevant. Happy booking!

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

In this week's episode, I'm doing something I haven't done since all the way back in episode number TWO! Tune in to find out what it is...

Also, check out our giveaway on our Facebook page and leave us a 5-star review on iTunes to be entered.

Don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

You asked for it and I'm excited to kick off the first episode of our Disney Cruise Line ports of call reviews! I'm planning to do these episode periodically and hopefully speak to locals about the best ways to visit these ports of call for a single day.

Mark joins me this week, who owns a bed and breakfast on the island of St. Thomas called At Home in the Tropics. Mark gives us the inside scoop on the best restaurants and bars to try, along with suggestions for some local dishes and drinks. We also talk about things to do in port - both touristy and off the beaten path. If you're planning to visit St. Thomas on a cruise in the future, I would definitely recommend taking note - I know I did!

Please visit Mark's website - www.athomeinthetropics.com - and follow the business on Instagram @athomeinthetropics. Hope you enjoy!

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

I'm joined this week by Disney Cruise Line performer, Sophie! We have a lot of fun (and laughs!) talking about her experiences working on the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy. Plus, stay tuned until the end to decide which one of us is better at mimicking the other's accent!

Also, be sure to subscribe to Sophie's YouTube channel - Sparkle With Sophie - for some great videos about being a Disney Cruise cast member. She's also on instagram @sparklewithsophiex.

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

In the third episode of this series, we test your knowledge to see how well you know the Disney Fantasy. Let us know how you did!

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

Happy new year, everyone! 2020 was so much fun that I figured we would dedicate a whole show to reliving it! Just kidding...mostly. In this episode we're going to look back at the top Disney Cruise stories from 2020. And no, they are not all related to the pandemic. Take a listen as we look back on the stories you did hear or may have forgotten about.

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

I'm excited to be joined this week by Scott Sanders, the creator of the Disney Cruise Line Blog! We talk a little bit about his blog, and then get into the state of the cruise line and I get some of his thoughts on the new ships. AND be sure to stick around until the end for "Scott's favorite things".

Be sure to follow Scott on Twitter @theDCLblog and check out his site: www.disneycruiselineblog.com

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

In this episode, we're going back in time as I re-visit a cruise my wife and I took back in 2013. We got hit with a pretty good winter storm this week, so I needed to put myself somewhere warm and tropical to get me through it! I hope you enjoy!

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com for a FREE quote!

In this week's episode, we are going to look ahead to some of the exciting things we can expect from Disney Cruise Line! I have my list of things I'm looking forward to, but I'd love to hear what yours are - send me a message!

If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

I'm joined in this week's episode by Doug from the Rope Drop Radio podcast and we're talking about our favorite Disney Cruise Line onboard activities. Here's hoping we get back to enjoying these activities very soon!

If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Also, don't forget to connect with the show on Twitter @theDCLdude, or on Facebook at facebook.com/dcldudepodcast. If you have any ideas for future episodes, we'd love to hear them!

Finally, if you're thinking about booking a Disney Cruise, we would love to help you out for FREE! Send us an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com to get started!

Did you see the announcement from Disney Cruise Line about the early 2022 cruise itineraries? Not to worry, I have you covered in this bonus episode. We'll go through all the details of the announcement, including the Disney Wonder's return to HAWAII!

Opening day bookings for these new itineraries begin on Monday, October 19. If you'd like us to help you book your cruise, send me an email at wes@mickeyworldtravel.com.

Happy booking!

For many, including myself, Castaway Cay is the perfect private island paradise. But it takes a lot of work for it to look the way that it does when you get you first look as the ship approaches.

I have always wondered what life is like for a Castaway Cay castaway, which is why I was SO excited that Heath was willing to come on the show and tell us what's it's all about. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!!

You can find Heath on Instagram @heathmaginn

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I'm joined in this week's episode by Steve and Chris from the DCL Podcast and by my friend Chris in the Concierge Lounge! We each give you our top-3 reasons to take a Disney cruise, which means you'll have plenty of reasons to get excited about cruising again! We had a lot of fun recording this episode, so I hope you have just as much fun listening!

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The Port of Galveston held their monthly board of trustees meeting last week and some interesting details and information came from it regarding an eventual return to cruising. I'll give you the details of parts related to Disney Cruise Line, but if you want to hear the meeting in its entirety, you can find it here:

https://portofgalvestontx.new.swagit.com/videos/75259

Also, a special thanks to Scott from the Disney Cruise Line Blog for pointing out the information!

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We're talking ports of call in this week's episode! My friend, Joe, from backtothemouse.com joins me as we go through our top-5 ports of call. Hope you enjoy!

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In this week's episode, we'll get you all caught up on the recent news from Disney Cruise Line, and THEN we'll test your knowledge of the Disney Magic! Be sure to drop me a message or a comment letting me know how you did!

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In this week's episode, I'm talking with a Disney Cruise cast member. Ryley is a youth activities counselor on the Disney Magic. He and I met on our last cruise and he was kind enough to join me on my show. We talk about preparing for his first contract, his role onboard, and ship life. Hope you enjoy!

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Hey Everyone! Disney Cruise Line announced its Fall 2021 itinerary lineup on Thursday. I wanted to give you a quick rundown of the new itineraries and provide a few thoughts. Bookings begin on Monday, 7/27 for Platinum Castaway Club members, so take a look at the new itineraries and tell me which ones you're planning on booking!

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In this week's episode, I invited some friends on the show to discuss a recent survey released by Disney Cruise Line.

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