The DCL Dude Podcast

By Wes Dauer

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Episodes: 177

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The DCL Dude Podcast is a show dedicated to all things Disney Cruise Line! We will talk recent DCL news, share travel tips, interview guests, go over the best and worst (ok, mostly best) that DCL has to offer, share trip reports, and hopefully interact with you, the listener! Follow us on Twitter (@theDCLdude) or like us on Facebook (facebook.com/dcldudepodcast)!

Episode Date
Episode 155 - A Month on a Disney Cruise
Apr 11, 2024
Bonus Episode: DCL Summer 2025 Itineraries
Mar 16, 2024
Episode 154: A Marvel Day at Sea in 2024
Mar 14, 2024
Episode 153: DCL 101 - You Booked a Disney Cruise! Now What?
Feb 29, 2024
Episode 152: 5 Things to Look Forward to in 2024
Feb 08, 2024
Episode 151: NYE Trip Recap Part II
Jan 12, 2024
Episode 150: NYE Trip Recap Part I
Jan 09, 2024
Episode 149: 10 Things Not to Worry About
Dec 18, 2023
Episode 148: Can't-Miss Experiences on a Very Merrytime Cruise
Dec 04, 2023
Episode 147: A South Pacific Disney Cruise
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 146: Sailing to Hawaii with Disney Cruise Line
Nov 06, 2023
Bonus Episode: DCL Early 2025 Itinerary Release
Oct 27, 2023
Episode 145: Love It or Leave It with the DCL Duo
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 144: Taking a European Cruise with Younger Kids
Oct 02, 2023
Bonus Episode: DCL at Destination D23
Sep 28, 2023
Episode 143: Cruising from San Diego with Serena from @livingbydisney
Sep 19, 2023
Bonus Episode: Unlocking the Disney Treasure
Sep 06, 2023
Episode 142: Tips to Use On Your Cruise
Sep 05, 2023
Episode 141: Planning Around a Cruise from Southampton
Aug 28, 2023
NEWS #3: Disney Treasure Reveal Date, New Onboard Internet Prices, and MORE!
Aug 24, 2023
Episode 140: DCL 101 - Booking Your Cruise
Aug 01, 2023
NEWS #2: Disney Treasure, Very Merrytime Cruises, and MORE!
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 138: 7-Night Alaskan Cruise Trip Recap (Part 2)
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 138: 7-Night Alaskan Cruise Trip Recap (Part 1)
Jul 05, 2023
Episode 137: A 25th Anniversary Tribute to DCL Cast Members
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 136: DCL 101 - Getting to Know the Fleet
May 26, 2023
NEWS #1: DisneyBand+, New Online Check-In Process, and MORE!
May 04, 2023
Episode 135: What Makes a Disney Cruise Different from a WDW Vacation?
May 01, 2023
Episode 133: "Would You Rather?" with Steve and Lisa
Apr 10, 2023
Bonus Episode: DCL Summer 2024 Itinerary Release
Mar 23, 2023
Episode 132: DCL 101 - What's Included
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 131: Marvel Day at Sea
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 130: Pixar Day at Sea
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 129: Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023!
Jan 09, 2023
Episode 128: DCL Love It or Leave It
Dec 19, 2022
Bonus Episode: Top Itineraries of the Early 2024 Release
Dec 08, 2022
Episode 127 - "It was the best cruise ever!"
Dec 05, 2022
Episode 126 - A Very Merry Trip Report
Nov 21, 2022
Episode 125: Halloween on the High Seas on the Disney Wish
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 124: The Disney Wish During Hurricane Ian
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 123: DCL at the 2022 D23 Expo
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 122: Conversation with Former Imagineer, Theron Skees
Sep 12, 2022
Episode 121: Alaska Cruising in Summer 2022
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 120: Disney Wish Review
Aug 08, 2022
Episode 119: Disney Wish Christening Cruise with Serena from LivingByDisney
Jul 25, 2022
Episode 118: Disney Wish Preview Cruise Recap (Part 2)
Jul 21, 2022
Episode 117: Disney Wish Preview Cruise Recap (Part 1)
Jul 19, 2022
Episode 116: Preparing for the Disney Wish
Jul 05, 2022
Episode 115: A Refresher on Adults-Only Cruising
Jun 13, 2022
Episode 114: DCL Goes to Hawaii
May 23, 2022
Bonus Episode: DCL Summer 2023 Itinerary Release
Apr 28, 2022
Episode 113: Cruising the Western Caribbean with Guest Janelle
Apr 25, 2022
Episode 112: Designing the Ideal Private Island Experience
Apr 11, 2022
Episode 111: Conversation with Erin Foster, Co-Author of the Unofficial Guides to Disney Cruise Line
Mar 30, 2022
Episode 110: Top-5 Things to be Excited for on the Disney Wish
Mar 14, 2022
Episode 109: DCL What If?
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 108: An MDAS Double Dip in the Royal Suite
Jan 31, 2022
Episode 107: DCL Questions and Answers
Jan 17, 2022
Episode 106: Know Before You Go
Dec 28, 2021
Episode 105: Cruising the Panama Canal
Dec 06, 2021
Episode 104: First-time Cruising in the Covid Era
Nov 15, 2021
Episode 103: Comparing DCL with Other Cruise Lines
Nov 01, 2021
Episode 102: The Disney Wonder is Back in Service!
Oct 18, 2021
Bonus Episode: Conversation about Early 2023 Itinerary Release
Oct 13, 2021
Episode 101: The First Revenue Cruise on the Fantasy
Oct 04, 2021
Episode 100: A Look Back at the First Hundred Episodes
Sep 13, 2021
Episode 99: Recapping the First US Disney Cruise
Aug 23, 2021
Episode 98: DCL Test Cruise with Cast Member Meghan
Aug 16, 2021
Episode 97: Disney Magic at Sea
Jul 26, 2021
Episode 96: Conversation with Former Disney Imagineer and Current Ear for Each Other Business Owner
Jul 19, 2021
Episode 95: Disney Cruise Bucket Lists
Jun 28, 2021
Bonus Episode: Panel Discussion on Newly-Released Fall 2022 Itineraries
Jun 18, 2021
Episode 94: How well do you know the Disney Wonder?
Jun 14, 2021
Episode 93: Life as a Full-Time Castaway
May 24, 2021
Episode 92: Fun DCL Encounters Discussion with Ed
May 10, 2021
Bonus Episode: Reaction to the Disney Wish Reveal Event
Apr 30, 2021
Episode 91: Conversation with Lisa (ig: @SeaYaRealSoon)
Apr 26, 2021
Bonus Episode: Playback of Facebook Live Q&A
Apr 16, 2021
Episode 90: Conversation with Disney Artist, Joe Kaminski
Apr 12, 2021
Episode 89: The Perfect Day at Castaway Cay
Mar 29, 2021
Bonus Episode: Summer 2022 Itinerary Release
Mar 19, 2021
Episode 88: Our WDW Trip Report
Mar 08, 2021
Episode 87: DCL Ports of Call Part 1 - St. Thomas
Feb 22, 2021
Episode 86: Conversation with DCL Performer, Sophie
Feb 08, 2021
Episode 85: How Well Do You Know the Disney Fantasy?
Jan 26, 2021
Episode 84: The DCL Year in Review
Jan 04, 2021
Episode 83: Conversation with Scott from the DCL Blog
Dec 21, 2020
Episode 82: A Retrospective Trip Log - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
Dec 07, 2020
Episode 81: Looking Ahead!
Nov 16, 2020
Episode 80: Best DCL Onboard Activities
Oct 26, 2020
Bonus Episode: Early 2022 Itinerary Release
Oct 16, 2020
Episode 79: Life on Castaway Cay
Oct 05, 2020
Episode 78: Top Reasons to Take a Disney Cruise with Special Guests - the DCL Podcast
Sep 21, 2020
Episode 77: Some Return to Cruising Insight
Sep 08, 2020
Episode 76: Ports of Call
Aug 25, 2020
Episode 75: How Well Do You Know the Disney Magic?
Aug 11, 2020
Episode 74: Conversation with a DCL Youth Activities Counselor
Jul 28, 2020
Bonus Episode: Fall 2021 Itinerary Release
Jul 24, 2020
Episode 73: Survey Says!
Jul 14, 2020
Episode 72: Some Disney Cruise History with Nick C
Jun 29, 2020
Episode 71: DCL "Would You Rather?"
Jun 15, 2020
Episode 70: A Retrospective Trip Log - 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Seattle
Jun 03, 2020
Episode 69: Disney Cruise Line Q&A
May 18, 2020
Episode 68: 2020 DCL Dude Podcast Cruise Ship Draft
May 04, 2020
Episode 67: Sailing the Mediterranean with Chris S.
Apr 20, 2020
Episode 66: Marvel Day at Sea Review
Apr 06, 2020
Episode 65: Trip Log - 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami with Marvel Day at Sea
Mar 23, 2020
Episode 64: DCL Money-Saving Tips
Mar 09, 2020
Bonus Episode: Summer 2021 Itinerary Release
Mar 02, 2020
Episode 63: First-Time Cruiser and Star Wars Day at Sea
Feb 24, 2020
Episode 62: Conversation #2 with Disney Imagineer, Joe Lanzisero
Feb 10, 2020
Episode 61: DCL Conversation with Erin Foster, Co-Author of the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line
Jan 27, 2020
Episode 60: How well do you know the Disney Dream?
Jan 13, 2020
Episode 59: 2019 Year in Review (Top-Ten DCL Stories of the Year)
Dec 30, 2019
Episode 58: DCL "Carry It, Keep It, or Can It"
Dec 16, 2019
Episode 57: Very Merrytime Cruises
Dec 02, 2019
Episode 56: Trip Log - 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
Nov 18, 2019
Episode 55: Sailing During a Hurricane Part 2
Nov 04, 2019
Episode 54: Back to Alaska with Chris B.
Oct 21, 2019
Episode 53: Conversation with Disney Imagineer, Joe Lanzisero
Oct 07, 2019
Bonus Episode: Winter/Spring 2021 Itinerary Release
Sep 30, 2019
Episode 52: Sailing During a Hurricane
Sep 23, 2019
Episode 51: Sailing to Alaska - DCL or RCCL?
Sep 09, 2019
Bonus Episode: DCL at D23
Sep 03, 2019
Episode 50: Halloween on the High Seas
Aug 26, 2019
Episode 49: An 8-Night Eastern Caribbean and Mickey and Minnie's Surprise Party at Sea
Aug 12, 2019
Episode 48: The DCL Dude Podcast Game Show #1
Jul 29, 2019
Episode 47: The Ultimate Disney Cruise Packing Guide
Jul 15, 2019
Episode 46: DVC Member Cruises with DCL
Jul 01, 2019
Episode 45: Transatlantic Cruises
Jun 17, 2019
Bonus Episode: DCL Fall 2020 Itinerary Release
Jun 10, 2019
Episode 44: What's Included
Jun 03, 2019
Episode 43: Disney Cruise Line Trivia Questions!
May 20, 2019
Episode 42: The Royal Suites
May 06, 2019
Episode 41: Preparing for your Cruise
Apr 22, 2019
Episode 40: Listener Questions and Other DCL FAQ
Apr 08, 2019
Episode 39: Sailing from Miami with Derek from Rope Drop Radio
Mar 25, 2019
Episode 38: Interview with a Special Guest
Mar 11, 2019
Bonus Episode: DCL Summer 2020 Itineraries
Mar 04, 2019
Episode 37: DCL "This or That" with Doug from Rope Drop Radio
Feb 25, 2019
Episode 36: Best of Disney Cruise Line: Stage Shows
Feb 11, 2019
Episode 35: Castaway Cay Family Beach Cabana Review
Jan 28, 2019
Episode 34: Photographing a Wedding at Castaway Cay
Jan 14, 2019
Episode 33: 2018 DCL Year in Review
Dec 31, 2018
Episode 32: Len Testa Talks the Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line and Other DCL Topics
Dec 17, 2018
Episode 31: Trip Log Part 2 of 2 - 7-Night Bahamian Cruise from NYC
Dec 10, 2018
Episode 30: Trip Log Part 1 of 2 - 7-Night Bahamian Cruise from NYC
Dec 03, 2018
Episode 29: Sailing Back-to-Back with DCL
Nov 19, 2018
Episode 28: Sailing to Bermuda with Doug from Rope Drop Radio
Nov 05, 2018
Episode 27: Teen Clubs with Ed
Oct 22, 2018
Episode 26: Staterooms
Oct 08, 2018
Bonus Episode: DCL Announcements and Spring 2020 Itinerary Release
Oct 01, 2018
Episode 25: Port Adventures
Sep 25, 2018
Episode 24: Top-10 Reasons Why Sailing a Disney Cruise is Worth the Cost
Sep 10, 2018
Episode 23: Star Wars Day at Sea
Aug 27, 2018
Episode 22: Interview with a Seasoned Cruiser
Aug 13, 2018
Episode 21: Fitness on a Disney Cruise
Jul 30, 2018
Episode 20: Sailing without Children
Jul 16, 2018
Episode 19: Origins of Disney Cruise Line with a Disney Historian
Jul 02, 2018
Episode 18: Best Kept Secrets of Disney Cruise Line Volume 2
Jun 19, 2018
Episode 17: Top-5 Proposed Changes to Disney Cruise Line
Jun 06, 2018
Episode 16: DCL News and Updates
May 21, 2018
Episode 15: Trip Log - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise
May 07, 2018
Episode 14: History of Castaway Cay
Apr 16, 2018
Episode 13: Sailing Concierge
Mar 26, 2018
Episode 12: Sailing with Infants and Toddlers
Mar 19, 2018
Episode 11: Summer 2019 Itinerary Release
Mar 02, 2018
Episode 10: Final Showdown - Disney Fantasy vs. Disney Magic
Feb 09, 2018
Episode 9: Disney Wonder vs. Disney Magic Showdown
Jan 31, 2018
Episode 8: Disney Dream vs. Disney Fantasy Showdown
Jan 18, 2018
Episode 7: Best-Kept Secrets of Disney Cruise Line
Jan 03, 2018
Episode 6: Best Castaway Cay Port Adventures
Dec 18, 2017
Episode 5: Interview with a DCL Stage Performer
Dec 04, 2017
Episode 4: Interview with a DCL First-Timer
Nov 20, 2017
Episode 3: Trip Log Part 2 - 4-Night Bahamian Cruise
Nov 09, 2017
Episode 2: Trip Log Part 1 - Walt Disney World
Oct 25, 2017
Episode 1: Introduction
Oct 09, 2017