DCL Podcast

Lake Sprenkle from the Pretty Much Anything Nerdy Podcast, and Mouse Gen on YouTube, joins us for a look at how to prepare for a Run Disney Race. We discuss registering, training options, where to stay, the Expo prior to the race, and everything you’ll experience on Race Day. We finish up by talking about his experience running races during Disney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. Happy Training! Follow Lake on his You Tube Channel/Mouse Gen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN3S4nRhdzR3hQ9HnFE3DfA Find out more about Run Disney at: http://www.rundisney.com Support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Contact Steve, Christy, and Chris: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightdisneybychris@gmail.com

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., we’d like to say thank you to all of our listeners. In addition, we’d like to say thank you to all of our guests who have taken time to come on our podcast and share your experiences. We appreciate your support each and every week, and we look forward to having more fun talking Disney Cruise Line with you in the years ahead. Thank You!!!! You can support our show through Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Follow our show via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast You can connect with Steve, Christy, or Chris via: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.com brightdisneybychris@gmail.com Book your next vacation with Christy: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com

Set sail in Episode 118 to Alaska onboard the beautiful Disney Wonder. We are joined this episode by listener Emily, whose family loves Disney Parks and National Parks….so this sailing to Alaska was the perfect melding of those two loves. We learn about their experiences onboard the ship with dining and entertainment. We finish up re-capping their amazing Port Adventures, where they were lucky enough to see a pod of Orca’s pass their boat while in Juneau. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode as we set sail to Alaska with Emily and her family. You can support our show via our Patreon program: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast You can connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com Chris: brightdisneybychris@gmail.com

Set sail down the River Seine with good friend of the show Frank and his wife, as they head out on their first Adventures by Disney River Cruise. We learn all about their first experience traveling with Adventures by Disney, during this 8 day cruise along the Seine River. We hear whats included in an ABD package, all about the ship and its staterooms, dining and entertainment aboard the ship, and finally all the magic surrounding the different ports they visited. So sit back, as we sail down the majestic Seine River with Frank and his wife. You can learn more about Adventures by Disney through their website: http://www.adventuresbydisney.com You can support our show through our Patreon Program: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Book your next vacation with Christy at: http://www.packyourpixiedust.com If you’d like to be a guest on our show, contact Steve at: steve@dclpodcast.com You can connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris via Facebook: Steve: http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast Christy: http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust Chris: http://www.facebook.com/brightdisneychris

Join us for a fun look back at Christy’s Double Dip Cruise to Castaway Cay aboard the Disney Dream this past summer. We have a fun time talking about concierge, dining, the kids clubs, and of course spending time on beautiful Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone. You can support the show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Contact Steve, Christy, and Chris: Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://www.facebook.com/packyrpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust Chris: brightdisneybychris@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/brightdisneybychris

Join us in Episode 15 as we discuss Steve’s family’s experience sailing onboard the Disney Dream. This was a 3 day Halloween on the High Seas cruise out of Port Canaveral. We discuss the Halloween activities onboard the ship, thoughts on sailing a shorter cruise, dining, kids clubs, and the parasailing excursion available at Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone. You can support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast You can connect with Steve, Christy or Chris via:Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust Chris: brightdisneybychris@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/brightdisneybychris

Listener Chris joins us once again to share his families experience sailing onboard the Norwegian Bliss this Summer to Alaska. Chris and his family have sailed Disney previously, but this time chose to sail in Norwegian’s Haven Suite’s to Alaska aboard the Bliss. We talk about what is included in the Haven, onboard dining, entertainment, and kids club experiences. We then cover the excursions they experienced well sailing through Southeast Alaska. Enjoy everyone. For those interested in attending the Ride for Magical Wishes for Kids, Nov 9, 2019 near Detroit Michigan, click the link below: http://www.members.cyclebar.com You can support our podcast via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast You can contact Steve or Christy via:steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast http://christy@packyourpixiedust http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Listener Kristy joins us to discuss her families first cruise with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed on a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy this past March. We have a good time talking about planning for and experiencing everything Disney Cruise Line has to offer for the first time. Kristy has some great insight on how to navigate a first cruise with younger kids, both on the ship and during the port days. We finish up touching on some family friendly activities around New Orleans (her home town), for those who may be sailing the Disney Wonder out of there in 2020. Enjoy everyone. You can support our show via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Contact Steve and Christy: Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

As we continue our DCL 101 series for new cruisers, we are excited to announce Chris Bright has agreed to join our podcast team. Chris brings a wealth of experience from the cruises he’s taken with Disney and several other cruise lines…along with a great sense of humor. In this episode we look into the different stateroom options available to book on the Disney ships. We discuss the staterooms themselves, some of what is included in each room, along with some of the pro’s and con’s we’ve seen in booking each category. We finish up with a quick discussion on which staterooms each of our families likes to book when we can. Enjoy everyone. You can support our podcast via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast Connect with Steve and Christy: Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Welcome to Episode one of our new DCL 201 series. During these quick episodes, we are going to talk through how we booked and are planning for our 2020 Summer Cruise. We’ll show you how we use some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned through our travels, and from you our listeners over the past several years, as we plan and book this cruise. We are not perfect, and there are several ways to plan for and book a Disney Vacation. So, it is our hope, that you’ll follow along with us, and if you have any thoughts on how we could do things better, throw it out to us via email or on our facebook page. We will include your thoughts and insights in future episodes. I hope you guys enjoy this new series, and that it helps all of us to cruise a little smarter in the future. Enjoy everyone. Contact Steve and Christy via: Steve: steve@dclpodcast.com http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast Christy: christy@packyourpixiedust.com http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust