DCL Duo is the #1 Disney Cruise Line podcast — your go-to resource for Disney Cruise Line tips, trip planning advice, honest ship reviews, and insider secrets from two of the most experienced DCL fans in the community. Hosted by Brian Flock and Samantha Kanner (Pearl Castaways with 35+ sailings), DCL Duo covers everything you need to know about sailing with Disney Cruise Line — from choosing the right ship and itinerary, to navigating concierge service, dining reservations, port adventures, onboard activities, and the newest ships like the Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure. Whether you're a first-time Disney cruiser or a seasoned DCL veteran, we h...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:08:37
Sarah is a travel advisor, and she brought 19 family members on the Disney Wonder to Alaska: grandparents, grandkids, teens, and everyone in between. She walks Sam through how…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:00:49
Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay, then Castaway Cay again. First-time guest Courtney joins us straight from her classroom to talk about her family's five-night Disney Fantasy "Double…
Sep 27, 2026 · 1:25:52
Melissa flew all the way from Ireland for a late-season, adults-only sailing to Alaska on the Disney Wonder — six DCL sailings and nineteen cruises deep, and this one still…
Sep 20, 2026 · 59:34
We put a single microphone on the table and asked one question: was our Adventures by Disney river cruise through Holland and Belgium actually worth it? What we got back wasn't a…
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:13:38
We went live with Benji from LaughingPlace.com to get the full scoop on the 25th Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise — this year sailing Copenhagen, Skagen, and Stavanger aboard…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:25:40
Rebecca joins us to recap her family's 5-night Bahamian sailing on the Disney Destiny — a true multigenerational trip spanning three connected staterooms: her husband and their…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:10:40
After nine sailings on Disney Cruise Line, Lindsey's family tried something different: a seven-night Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Beyond. Sam sits down solo with our returning…
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:21:09
A while back, we did a show on the early growing pains of the Disney Adventure — and more than one of you wrote in afterward saying we needed to talk to someone who'd sailed it…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:22:48
She's been on 10 Disney cruises — but the Disney Destiny's brand-new 7-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary still had a few surprises. This week Heather joins Sam and Brian to break…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:21:58
Two sisters, a GTY stateroom, and a three-year-old with strong opinions about gondolas. Kory and Lyndsey booked their Disney Magic Alaska cruise just 30 days out, and it turned…
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:19:57
Beth just wrapped her ninth Disney cruise — a Mediterranean sailing from Barcelona to Southampton with four families and 15 people along for the ride — and it delivered…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:18:20
Fresh off cruise #17, a platinum Disney Cruise Line sailor joins Sam solo this week (Brian's away at a work conference!) to talk through her Fourth of July "duo dip" on the…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:25:29
She's sailed the Disney Magic to Alaska three times, and this trip finally convinced her to skip one of Disney's own shore excursions for good. Repeat guest Shannon joins Sam…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:03:36
She flew a toddler across the Atlantic and didn't stop there. Emily, a Disney Cruise Line travel advisor based in Denmark, spent five straight weeks aboard the Disney Dream — a…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:00:00
She'd sailed Disney Cruise Line ten times before — but never across the Atlantic. Jen joins Sam to break down her family's first-ever European vacation: the Disney Dream's…
Aug 30, 2026 · 1:25:04
Adventures by Disney canceled Sam's Japan trip because they didn't have enough people booked — and because ABD's customer service doesn't work weekends, Tauck ended up with her…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:22:26
132 itineraries dropped this morning, and by the end of the night three of us had agreed on which ones we would not book. Travel advisor Jamie from We Do Travel Right joined Sam…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:28:06
Alexis had sailed every Disney ship except the Dream — until a European itinerary out of Barcelona finally got her there, alongside a promise to her daughter that had been six…
Aug 23, 2026 · 1:12:46
Soshian and his wife brought their 7-month-old daughter on their very first Disney Cruise Line sailing — a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Treasure with his…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:17:45
Sara's back — and this time she's bringing receipts. After sailing Disney Cruise Line three times, she just got off a Caribbean sailing on Norwegian's Prima, and she breaks down…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:35:11
This one is different. Before we sailed through Holland and Belgium with a group of listeners, our family spent three days in Amsterdam — and what happened there didn't fit into…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:14:27
The Holgates just got off the Disney Destiny — and their honest take starts with a rough first day. Six shots of espresso, sensory overload, and a friend's kid getting hurt…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:04:46
For her 50th birthday, Amy — a longtime Disney fan and a part-time Disney travel agent — finally got her reluctant-cruiser husband Dan on an adults-only Disney cruise: four…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:20:42
Sara spent years working for Disney Cruise Line as a youth activities counselor — and somehow the Disney Dream was the one classic ship she'd never sailed as a guest, until now.…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:18:29
Fifteen Disney cruises in, Todd and Erica have a formula: inside staterooms, no excursions, and a "Triple Header" — one sailing on the Disney Destiny, then a back-to-back on the…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:09:44
Emily and Scott join us to share the full story of their vow renewal on Castaway Cay during a Disney Wish sailing — the planning, the timeline, the moment they ended up in the…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:26:20
Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades just got back from a brand-new 7-Night Eastern Caribbean sailing on the Disney Destiny, hitting two ports the Destiny doesn't…
Aug 2, 2026 · 1:10:32
Kevin — you might know him as @dadslovedisney — joins Sam and Brian LIVE for a wide-ranging conversation about Disney Cruise Line, his journey as a content creator, and his…
Jul 30, 2026 · 1:24:58
Ashley's family turned a corner on a South Africa game drive and came face to face with an angry male rhino — who chased their Jeep for 15 minutes straight. That's one of many…
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:10:52
He crossed the finish line of a 100-mile ultramarathon in the Florida Keys, showered on the beach, and drove straight to Fort Lauderdale to board the brand-new Disney Destiny the…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:08:47
Gabe is back — and this time he traded a stormy, port-skipping Disney Fantasy cruise for the very first Disney Wonder Alaska sailing of 2026. His family lucked into a full week…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:34:08
Eight days, two countries, nineteen windmills, and one official certificate proving Sam is not a witch. We're back from Adventures by Disney's Holland & Belgium River Cruise…
Jul 12, 2026 · 1:11:23
At 12 years old, sitting on Main Street USA, Theresa looked down at a single brick and decided it was hers — then spent 24 years at the Walt Disney Company proving it. She…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:04:21
Jenn brought her whole crew back to the Disney Wish in concierge — her older daughter who'd sailed before, her younger daughter on her very first cruise, and a husband who needed…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:08:39
Two years ago, Meghan told us Castaway Cay was her favorite island. After sailing a five-night Disney Fantasy itinerary that stopped at both Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay on…
Jul 5, 2026 · 1:28:01
Longtime listener and Patreon supporter Matt joins Sam (solo this week) to unpack a 4-night Disney Fantasy spring break sailing that turned into a string of firsts. The biggest…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:12:16
After 21 Disney cruises, Kelly came home from the Disney Wonder calling her Alaska sailing a contender for her favorite ever. She is back on the show to break down what a Disney…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:31:09
CT — aka Tin Foil Mouse Ears — came back from an Adventures by Disney Rhine River Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam and joined Sam and Brian live to break it all down. Castles,…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:26:20
Jason returns to the show — this time with his sister Paris joining for the first time — to break down the family's first seven-night cruise: Concierge on the Disney Treasure…
Jun 27, 2026 · 1:18:45
Rich just got back from a seven-night Disney Wonder Alaska sailing — and he came prepared, with a full slide deck, a family of four platinum-status DCL sailors, and a fresh frame…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:20:25
Lyndsey had one rule for this trip: book the Disney Treasure, Eastern Caribbean, before 24 weeks pregnant — or the babymoon doesn't happen. Between a stage four endometriosis…
Jun 21, 2026 · 1:13:22
Danny and Stephanie have been on the Disney Destiny since before it launched — from the shipyard in Germany to the christening cruise — but this sailing was different. They…
Jun 18, 2026 · 1:15:45
Cathy sailed the Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady on its Mermaiden Voyage — the maiden sailing out of Seattle to Alaska — and she's here to give us the full, unfiltered report. From…
Jun 16, 2026 · 1:05:01
You couldn't script a more magical first day on the Disney Destiny: Sarah's family bounded their way onto the ship in matching Minnie Mouse outfits, got pulled out of the…
Jun 13, 2026 · 1:18:49
When Oliver turned 12, his parents told him he could go anywhere in the United States. He picked Alaska. "He's not a dummy," his dad Wesley said. "He knows his parents." And…
Jun 13, 2026 · 1:16:35
Philip had one Disney Cruise Line sailing under his belt — a 3-night Wish sailing that converted him — and decided round two was the Disney Dream, spring break, out of Fort…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:03:46
Michele had never been on a Disney cruise before. Her mother had just gotten stitches from a fall in the backyard. Two doctors cleared her to travel. None of that mattered on Day…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:13:26
A two-month-old baby elephant. A pack of 20 African wild dogs — the most endangered predator on the planet — running straight at the jeep. A male lion close enough to touch. June…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:30:19
Lauren and her husband Chase didn't just sail the Disney Destiny — they sailed the Dream first, spent a night watching ships come into port at 4:45 AM, and boarded the Destiny…
May 31, 2026 · 1:26:46
Lauren wasn't just another first-timer. She'd already sailed the Disney Wonder three times out of Melbourne — and she still flew eight hours to Singapore to do a back-to-back on…
May 27, 2026 · 1:03:44
Chanin has sailed four Disney ships in less than two years — and her January cruise on the Disney Dream with her autistic adult son Justin may have been her most intentional one…
May 25, 2026 · 59:51
Doobie from Laughing Place has sailed 15 Disney cruises — and his recent father-son sailing on the Disney Wonder out of San Diego left him convinced the classic Magic Class ships…
May 23, 2026 · 1:30:27
When a salon client asked Stef, "Have you ever heard of Disney Cruise?" — she had no idea it would launch a years-long obsession, a career pivot into travel advising, and…
May 17, 2026 · 1:20:31
Sara, a Florida-based military family mom who got hooked on Disney Cruise Line after just one sailing, just returned from a five-night spring break trip on the Disney Destiny…
May 14, 2026 · 1:12:48
A themepark journalist, and soon-to-be published cookbook author, who's done 35+ cruises across every major line — Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival — just…
May 12, 2026 · 1:17:32
The Disney Destiny has a Marvel theme, sophisticated bar spaces, and a reputation for skewing adult. So how does it hold up for a family of six with kids ages 6 through 13?…
May 10, 2026 · 1:17:47
Andy came on the Disney Magic out of Galveston with one goal: check another ship off the list. What she found was concierge for the first time — and it changed her entire cruise…
May 6, 2026 · 1:28:15
It took a 14-hour flight, three back-to-back sailings, and a white-knuckle screaming session on the roller coaster — but Claire from England is here with everything you need to…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:16:41
Karen and Kaley from My Path Unwinding Travel didn't book Celebrity Ascent's The Retreat just for fun — they went as Disney Cruise Line travel advisors on a deliberate mission:…
Apr 26, 2026 · 1:10:47
Is the Disney Destiny worth sailing with truly young kids? Jessica — a listener from Southern California — answered our call for families who sailed the Destiny with younger…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:18:28
We just got off the Disney Treasure after a 7-night Eastern Caribbean concierge sailing — and we're coming in hot with opinions. From a live check-in system meltdown to an…
Apr 17, 2026 · 1:03:18
Melissa's 3-night Disney Dream cruise started as a Christmas surprise for her teenage sons and ended up including one of the most buzzed-about moments on the ship this year:…
Apr 14, 2026 · 1:08:49
If you've ever wondered how the Disney Treasure handles accessibility for scooter and wheelchair users, Judy has the firsthand answer — and it's more nuanced than you might…
Apr 11, 2026 · 1:22:40
Nathan and Alicea have sailed Disney Cruise Line 19 times — and they didn't hesitate for a second on their very first cruise. They booked a second sailing before they even got…
Apr 9, 2026 · 1:10:57
Before the Disney Believe sets sail, Sam and Brian went live with CT from Tin Foil Mouse Ears to put their predictions on record — and they held nothing back. From a potential…
Apr 7, 2026 · 59:19
Carissa Galloway has announced thousands of races as the face of runDisney — but she's equally passionate about Disney Cruise Line. After her first sailing on the Disney Wish…
Apr 5, 2026 · 1:24:12
He wasn't expecting to love a Disney Cruise Line ship more than the Dream — the one that started it all for his family. But after seven nights on the Disney Treasure sailing the…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:20:16
Luciana sailed the Disney Adventure four times in a row — back to back to back to back — starting with the maiden voyage. She watched this ship go from figuring itself out in…
Mar 28, 2026 · 1:21:15
Rich flew from Utah to Singapore on carry-on luggage only — three nights on the Disney Adventure's maiden voyage — and came back with a verdict that surprised even him. This is a…
Mar 22, 2026 · 1:18:03
Jeremiah from Laughing Place sailed the Disney Adventure — Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, homeported in Singapore — on the maiden voyage, and he joins Sam and Brian LIVE to…
Mar 22, 2026 · 1:20:29
Jennifer has been on 17 Disney Cruise Line sailings since 2017 — and she boarded the Disney Destiny mid-blizzard, flying out of Indianapolis on Saturday just as the storm hit.…
Mar 22, 2026 · 1:16:45
Whitney has sailed Norwegian Haven, Virgin Mega Rockstar, and Celebrity Suite Class. So when she tells you Disney Destiny concierge is worth it for the service — she has…
Mar 18, 2026 · 1:13:35
Lauryn is a Disney-specialist travel advisor who has sailed DCL to Norway, Alaska, and back — but her holiday Adventures by Disney Danube River Cruise was a different kind of…
Mar 12, 2026 · 1:14:07
Disney content creator Drew the Disney Dude has documented Walt Disney World from every possible angle — but he'd never been on a Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney changed that…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:08:23
When Laura Beck booked a transatlantic crossing on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, she wasn't chasing luxury — she was solving a very specific problem: how do you move an Old English…
Mar 8, 2026 · 52:00
Jeremiah from LaughingPlace.com ended up on the Disney Adventure's shakedown cruise almost by accident — and he's got the receipts. Nine nights aboard the world's 13th largest…
Mar 8, 2026 · 1:13:57
Vanessa and Andrew sailed the Disney Dream and the Disney Destiny back-to-back out of Port Everglades — and they're here to break down every detail, from what's actually changed…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:29:35
A Disney fan from across the pond joins the show this week! Sam sits down with Ewan from Essex in the UK to talk about his recent back-to-back sailing on the Disney Magic out of…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:13:22
Pixar fans… this one’s for you. ✨ Tracy and Michael (aka the DCL Duo Sr.) are back to share their recent Pixar Day at Sea sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy — and we’re diving…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:18:24
A surprise Concierge upgrade. A hurricane hovering over the Southern Caribbean. And a Disney family with deep roots in Puerto Rico. This week we’re joined by Virgil to share his…
Feb 19, 2026 · 1:06:13
Traveling with a teenager on Disney Cruise Line can raise big questions for parents. Stephen and Bryan Holgate join us to talk about their recent 5-night Disney Magic sailing out…
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:09:39
Ryan joins us to share his family’s 5-night sailing aboard the Disney Magic out of Galveston — complete with Thanksgiving in Texas, Buc-ee’s brisket runs, a Progreso cave swim…
Feb 15, 2026 · 1:10:48
We’re going LIVE with our friends Hayley and Drew to break down their first sailing aboard the Disney Destiny — Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship! They’re seasoned Disney Cruise…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:05:59
The Summer 2027 Disney Cruise Line itineraries are officially here — and we’re going LIVE to break them down! We’re diving into what Disney just announced, which itineraries…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:05:22
Arianne joins us to recap one of the most unique Disney Cruise Line itineraries ever offered — a 10-night Disney Wonder sailing from New Zealand to Australia . This extraordinary…
Feb 5, 2026 · 1:13:37
Disney Vacation Club has officially announced its 2027 Member Cruise , and this sailing is anything but ordinary. In this episode, we break down why this 7-night West Coast…
Jan 30, 2026 · 1:16:49
What if your Disney Cruise vacation didn’t end… it just switched ships ? In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast , Sam welcomes back Samantha to unpack her side-to-side Disney…
Jan 28, 2026 · 1:10:31
Join us as we chat LIVE with Kaley and Rob from My Path Unwinding Travel about their family’s first cruise on the Disney Treasure — and they didn’t just dip a toe in… they sailed…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:06:40
Chris returns to the DCL Duo Podcast to share his family’s first sailing aboard the Disney Treasure — and this Platinum cruiser doesn’t hold back. From standout entertainment…
Jan 24, 2026 · 1:20:22
In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast, we’re joined by guest Amy to talk all about her Verry Merrytime sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny . Amy…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:03:39
Nicola joins us from the UK to share her family’s first-ever Disney Cruise Line vacation — and why it ended up being the perfect way to experience Disney for the first time.…
Jan 16, 2026 · 57:24
We’re sharing a special bonus episode recapping our 14-day holiday stay at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa — including Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and everything in between This…
Jan 14, 2026 · 1:07:13
What happens when lifelong Disney fans take their kids on a Disney Cruise Line vacation for the very first time ? In this live episode of the DCL Duo Podcast , we’re joined by…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:10:03
Brett joins the DCL Duo to share his first cruise ever , a 7-night sailing aboard the Disney Treasure — and it didn’t take long for him to fall in love with Disney Cruise Line.…
Jan 11, 2026 · 1:02:25
We’re going LIVE with June to talk about her 5-night Very Merrytime sailing to New Zealand — one of the most unique holiday itineraries offered by Disney Cruise Line In this…
Jan 8, 2026 · 1:02:51
The Southern Caribbean delivers sunshine, standout ports, and unforgettable moments — and Gayle and Kara (the Sailing Sloths) are back to share their full experience sailing…
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:09:34
What’s it like to sail from Vancouver to Hawaii on a 10-night Disney Cruise Line itinerary? In this episode, Sam welcomes longtime listener KC to the show to break down his…
Dec 26, 2025 · 1:23:02
What’s it like to sail back-to-back on the Disney Wonder from Alaska to Hawaii? In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast, we welcome back Carin, a longtime listener and Disney…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:21:39
What does it take to reach Pearl status in Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Club — and can it be done in just five years? In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast , we’re joined by…
Dec 20, 2025 · 1:01:57
Sonia and Russell join the DCL Duo Podcast to share their experience cruising Alaska aboard Holland America — and how it compared to their multiple prior sailings with Disney…
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