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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

by Brian & Sam

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 help you make the most of every sailing. With 650+ episodes and over 1.1 million downloads, DCL Duo is the most trusted voice in the Disney Cruise Line community. We go beyond the glossy brochure with in-depth reviews, candid guest interviews, real listener questions, and the kind of detail that actually helps you plan — from what to pack to which dining experiences are worth every penny. And, we are *not* travel agents! What you'll find on DCL Duo: - Disney Cruise Line ship reviews (Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wish, Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, Disney Adventure, Disney Believe, and beyond.) - Disney Cruise Line itinerary planning — Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Bahamas, and more - Concierge and Castaway Club tips for every level - Adventures by Disney travel, Disney Vacation Club, and onboard dining deep dives - Port of call guides and private excursion recommendations - New ship news, DCL announcements, and Walt Disney World sailings Ranked by Feedspot as the #1 Disney Cruise Line Podcast, #2 Cruise Podcast, #4 Disney Podcast, and a Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencer — DCL Duo is where the Disney cruise community comes to plan smarter and sail better. New episodes drop 2-3x a week. Subscribe now and never miss a sailing. The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

Chart trend

Position in the Places & Travel chart (US), last 90 days.

#7
all-time peak
3
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Ep. 702 - Disney Destiny 7-Night Review: 10th Cruise, One New Ports

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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

Sep 8
1 h 22 min

Ep. 701 - Disney Magic Alaska Cruise With Littles: Budget & DIY Excursion Tips

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

Sep 7
1 h 21 min

Ep. 700 - Disney Dream Mediterranean Cruise: World Cup Chaos + Rescue at Sea

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 e

Sep 6
1 h 19 min

Ep. 699 - Disney Fantasy 5-Night Duo Dip: Castaway Cay & Lookout Cay Review

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 t

Sep 4
1 h 18 min

Ep. 698 - Sailing Alaska on the Disney Magic: A Repeat Guest Tells All

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

Sep 2
1 h 25 min

Ep. 697 - Would You Take a Toddler on a 5-Week Disney Cruise to Europe?

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 Dre

Sep 1
1 h 03 min

Ep. 696 - Disney Dream Mediterranean Cruise: A First-Timer's Honest Review

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'

Aug 31
1 h 00 min

Ep. 695 - Live Bonus Show - Disney Adventure Review + Tauck Japan Tour: A Family's 35-Day Trip

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 wi

Aug 30
1 h 25 min

Ep. 694 - Live Bonus Show - 132 New Disney Cruise Itineraries: Fall 2027 + Spring 2028 Breakdown

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 joi

Aug 26
1 h 22 min

Ep. 693 - Should Your Next Disney Cruise Be in Europe? One Family Says...

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 bee

Aug 25
1 h 28 min

Ep. 692 - First Time on Disney Cruise Line: Cruising the Treasure With a 7-Month-Old

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 hi

Aug 23
1 h 12 min

Ep. 691 - Live Bonus Show - Is Norwegian Cruise Line Actually Cheaper — and Worth It?

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 brea

Aug 21
1 h 17 min

Ep. 690 - Bonus Show - A Bridge Too Far: Three Days in Amsterdam

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 f

Aug 17
1 h 35 min

Ep. 689 - Live Bonus Show - Why Day One Almost Ruined Their Cruise: The Holgate's Review the Disney Destiny

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 hu

Aug 14
1 h 14 min

Ep. 688 - Can the Disney Destiny Convert a Reluctant Cruiser? Amy found out.

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: fo

Aug 11
1 h 04 min

Ep. 687 - A Former DCL Cast Member Reviews Her First Disney Dream Sailing: Her Honest Take

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, unt

Aug 10
1 h 20 min

Ep. 686 - 3 Cruises, 2 Ships, 0 Excursions: A Disney Cruise Line "Triple Header"

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

Aug 10
1 h 18 min

Ep. 685 - Live Bonus Show - A Disney Wish Vow Renewal on Castaway Cay (+ Big News!)

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 i

Aug 5
1 h 09 min

Ep. 684 - Was 7-Nights on the Destiny too Many? An Honest Take.

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 d

Aug 4
1 h 26 min

Ep. 683 - Live Bonus Show - A Disney Content Creator's Honest Take on Disney Cruise Line

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 h

Aug 2
1 h 10 min

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Where DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#28 ▼ 3 Places & Travel US

What listeners say

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The next best thing to being on a Disney cruise is planning your next Disney cruise! Brian & Sam answer all your burning questions - from which port excursions are worth your time and money to which restaurants are worth your time and calories. Great guests, great banter, great fun!

Mad Madam Mom · May 2025

Sam and Brian provide some of the best perspectives on Disney Cruise Line around. Whether you’re wondering what a Disney cruise is all about, looking for tips and tricks for your upcoming cruise, or just want to live vicariously through their amazing guests, this is the show for you. Just watch out for Sam’s judgement. ;-)

nanovak · May 2025

I love going vicariously on these cruises with the DCL duo and their guest from my couch. I found this podcast when they were interviewing on another Disney podcast I listen to (WDW Prep To Go). Love listening to all the cruises and destinations. Great podcast!

sarah1987l · Apr 2025

I discovered this podcast after booking our first Disney Cruise only about 2 months before sailing. I was very overwhelmed by everything I didn’t know, but listening to the DCL Duo made it easy. I’ve just disembarked and, thanks to the Duo I felt prepared, knowledgeable, and organized the whole cruise and my family had the best time. Thanks Duo!

JenVaron · Mar 2025

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