

DCL Podcast
Christy Pudyk & Lake Sprenkle
Disney Cruise Line Podcast featuring travel tips, history, and news
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Jul 27, 2019 • 1h 3min
101 A families first DCL Cruise, onboard the Disney Fantasy
The best way to kick off our next 100 shows, is with a family experiencing their first Disney Cruise. Listener Dave joins us to discuss his families first Disney Cruise to the Western Caribbean. They sailed on a 7 night sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy, and we discuss his families thoughts about planning the cruise, the stateroom they booked, their dining experience, onboard entertainment, and of course their shore excursions. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through our Patreon page:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can connect with 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

Jul 25, 2019 • 47min
100 A little fun celebrating 100 Episodes
Join us as we have a little fun celebrating our 100th episode. Christy and Steve cover how the podcast started, some of our favorite experiences sailing with Disney Cruise Line, and we finish up with some ask the Pilot questions. We want to thank everyone who has listened to our show, come on the show and shared your experiences, and supported the show through our Patreon site and by writing reviews of the show. It has truly been our pleasure to produce this podcast, and we look forward to producing the next 100! Enjoy everyone.
You can support the show through our Patreon site:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can connect with Steve and Christy:
Steve:
http://steve@dclpodcast
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast
http://www.twitter.com/dclpodcast
Christy:
http://christy@packyourpixiedust
http://www.facebook.com/packyourpixiedust
http://www.twitter.com/packyrpixiedust

Jul 18, 2019 • 1h 7min
099 West Coast DVC Members Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder
Listener Amber joins us once again to discuss her families latest cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. This cruise was the DVC Member West Coast sailing between San Diego and Vancouver, Canada. She discusses all of the different experiences and events which are available only on these DVC Members Cruises, from: early movie screenings, panel discussions with Imagineers and Disney Legends, special Character Meet and Greet’s, along with all of the DVC Swag which is given out during the cruise. These truly are special once in a life time cruises for DVC Members. Enjoy everyone.
If you would like more info. on DVC and their Member Cruises:
http://www.disneyvacationclub.com
If you would like to support our show as a Patreon Member:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
If you would like to contact Steve or Christy, you can reach us 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

Jul 10, 2019 • 1h 9min
098 A European Adventure: Barcelona ABD Escape, Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Disney Magic, and Disneyland Paris
Listener Chris joins us again to discuss his families first trip to Europe. They began their trip in Barcelona with Adventures by Disney, where they spent 3 days touring the city and countryside. They then set sail on a 7 day Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Disney Magic between Barcelona and Rome. They finished their European vacation by flying to Paris where they toured the city, Disneyland Paris, and Normandy. I hope you enjoy this amazing European vacation.
You can support the show via Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can reach Steve and Christy via email or Facebook:
steve@dclpodcast.com
christy@packyourpixiedust.com
http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcast

Jul 3, 2019 • 42min
097 DCL 101: Places to stay before cruising out of Port Canaveral
Join Christy and Steve as we continue our DCL 101 series, a series of informative episodes to help you cruise smarter. In this episode we discuss the pro’s and con’s of staying near the airport, at Walt Disney World, and Port Canaveral itself before your next cruise. We also touch on transportation options from each of these areas. We hope this series helps you in planning your next cruise. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can connect with 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
You can book travel arrangements for your next cruise or Disney Vacation with Christy at:
http://www.packyourpixiedust.com
If you’re interested in using the Town Car service Christy uses, you can reach them via:
http://www.orlandoairporttowncar.com

Jul 1, 2019 • 28min
Bonus Episode: Disney Early Morning Magic
Listener Adam joins us once again in this Bonus Episode for a quick over-view of the Disney Morning Magic experiences at the Magic Kingdom and Toy Story Land. These are both experiences which you could combine either before or after a cruise, and Adam has some great tips and insight into how to maximize these experiences. Enjoy everyone.

Jun 27, 2019 • 1h 2min
096 Catching the Disney Cruise Line Bug, 5 cruises in a year and a half
Listeners Sam and Brian, who recently caught the Disney Cruise Line Bug, join us to discuss their 4 cruises which they have sailed on over this past year. We discuss why they have fallen in love with sailing on Disney Cruise Line: from the service, to the cabins, the food, the kids and adult activities, Castaway Cay, and of course the amazing ports which they have been able to sail to. They have their 5th cruise booked next month aboard the beautiful Disney Fantasy to the Southern Caribbean. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through our Patreon page:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can reach Steve and Christy via the links below:
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

Jun 19, 2019 • 1h 1min
095 A fun conversation with Marcus Monroe, Comedian Juggler
Marcus Monroe joins us for a fun conversation focusing on how he started his career as a comedian juggler, and how he started performing aboard the Disney Cruise Ships. Marcus has done an amazing job building his career, into one of the top variety acts performing aboard Disney and other cruise lines today. We focus on how he began and built his career, what its like to perform on the Disney Ships, where performers stay and what is included when they work aboard the ships. We finish up with advice for others who would like to perform aboard, and where his career is headed next. You can find him performing aboard the Fantasy several times during the Summer and Fall of 2019, and then again throughout 2020. I hope you enjoy this fun conversation.
You can connect with Marcus, and find his next performances at:
http://www.marcusmonroe.com
You can support our show via patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
Connect with Steve and Christy via email/Facebook/Twitter:
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

Jun 13, 2019 • 55min
094 First time sailing with Disney Cruise Line
Listener Chris joins us to discuss his families first sailing with Disney Cruise Line. They sailed aboard the Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral on a 4 day Cruise which stopped in Nassau, Bahamas and Castaway Cay. Chris shares all aspects of their vacations as they travelled with their four year old daughter. We discuss their cabin, dining, adult and family entertainment, along with a fun day on the beach at Castaway Cay. Enjoy everyone.
You can support our show through our Patreon site:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
You can reach Steve and Christy via the following links:
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

Jun 4, 2019 • 45min
093 A Disney Dream Wedding with photographer Lindsay Coulter
Photographer Lindsay Coulter joins us to discuss the beautiful Disney Wedding she recently photographed on the Disney Dream and Castaway Cay. We discuss how Lindsay got into photography, things that go into planning a destination wedding, how to pick a photographer, the challenges and fun she had photographing this wedding aboard the Disney Dream and Castaway Cay. We finish up with a fun discussion of Disney Bounding with her friend Leslie Kay from the Disney Bound Blog.
You can connect with Lindsay through her Website:
http://www.Lindsaycoulterphoto.com
You can find some fun pictures of the wedding at Disney Style:
https://style.disney.com/living/2018/04/23/disney-cruise-line-wedding-little-mermaid/
And you can check out some of the fun Disney Bounding clothes at Leslie Kay’s Blog:
http://www.disneybound.co
You can support the DCL Podcast via Patreon:
http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcast
As always you can connect with Steve and Christy via Email:
steve@dclpodcast.com
christy@packyourpixiedust.com


