The DCLDuo Podcast is a Disney Cruise Line focused podcast. We're DCL super fans who love cruising. We love talking about our own Disney Cruise Line Adventures, comparing DCL to other cruise lines, and talking about other Disney adventures, like Adventures by Disney. We love talking to Disney Cruise Line fans, as well as experts, insiders, authors, bloggers, vloggers, travel agents and cruise lovers! Follow us and our guests on our journeys, and listen-in as we chat about cruising, Disney Cr ...
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Vacation Kingdoms - Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line and Universal Orlando Vacation Planning
Conor Brown
Host Conor Brown is a former Walt Disney World Cast Member and current Travel Agent. Listen in as he makes the complicated trips, uncomplicated. Sharing the best trips, strategies and advice for planning a Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line or Universal Orlando vacation. Visit our website for more information: www.vacationkingdoms.com Walt Disney World | Disney Cruise Line | Universal Orlando | Disney World Podcast | Vacation Planning Podcast
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Addicted to the Mouse: Disney Podcast | Disney World, Universal, & Cruise Vacation Planning
Dan and Leslie Lowry
Dan and Leslie from Addicted to the Mouse are parents of two boys who have fallen in love with Walt Disney World so much that they moved their family to Orlando to be close to the magic! They often hear friends and family say that Disney is only for kids, but couldn’t disagree more. The couple hopes to guide families on ways to experience and enjoy Disney destinations either with or without kids. Disney can be amazing as a couples only destination as well! Join Dan and Leslie as they take yo ...
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The official podcast of the unofficial Disney Cruise Line Blog.
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Ep. 439 - A $7 Bill and Cannibal Forks: Sailing from Australia to Hawaii on Disney Cruise Line
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Amy joins us this week to share her experience from her 15-night sailing from Sydney, Australia to Honolulu, Hawaii with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) aboard the Disney Wonder. Hear all about her amazing port stops in New Caledonia, Fiji, and American Samoa. Plus all the onboard fun with special guest appearances, an equator crossing and experiencing tr…
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Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point vs Castaway Cay
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are comparing Disney Cruise Line’s brand new island destination – Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – to DCL’s Private Island that has been around since the beginning – Castaway Cay. From which one has the better food and activities, to which one has the softest sand and bluest water, this is everything you need to know …
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What I Love About Universal Orlando - The Universal Report Ep. 1
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Here are the things I love about the Universal Orlando Resort. Follow us on social Instagram Facebook Twitter Reach out to me and say whatsup - conor@vacationkingdoms.comעל ידי Conor Brown
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Ep. 438 - Live Bonus Show - Audio Mixology: Disney Cruise Line News, Margaritaville at Sea and Virgin Voyages
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Walter, from Where's Walter Travel, joins us on this week's live episode as we discuss all the news out of Disney Cruise Line (DCL) last week, Walter's recent experience on Margaritaville at Sea's newest ship - the Islander, and Walter also helps us allay my fears about our upcoming Virgin Voyages sailing. On the Disney Cruise Line news front we're…
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Everything Coming to Disney World for the Holidays in 2024
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We are Halfway to the Holidays!! Today we are talking about everything that’s coming to Disneyland and Disney World this Christmas. From an improved Jollywood Nights to the fan-favorite – Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, this is everything you can experience if you’re coming to the Happiest or Most Magical Place on Earth for the 2024 Holiday Se…
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Ep. 437 - Before a Live Studio Audience: The DCL Duo Inaugural Podcast Cruise
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We're coming to you this week from Animator's Palate with a live studio audience with the wrap-up of our Inaugural DCL Duo Podcast cruise - a 3-night Disney Cruise Line sailing to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point aboard the Disney Magic. We're sharing our thoughts on the group cruise experience, taking feedback on Lookout Cay from our audience, and …
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Massive Changes to Genie+ and Lightning Lane at Disney World Coming Soon
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Yesterday, Disney announced a major overhaul to Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes coming next month. On today’s Disney Podcast, we are going through all of the changes, when to expect them, and everything you need to know about how to skip the stand-by lines on your next trip to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored…
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Ep. 436 - Live Bonus Show - Getting Beyond the Pier: A 5N DVC "First Wave" Sailing with Two Stops at Lookout Cay
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We're sharing our experience from the 5-night Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member "First Wave" Disney Cruise Line (DCL) sailing aboard the Disney Magic with a stop at Castaway Cay and two stops at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. Sam is sharing her first impressions of the island, and Brian is providing updates on what's changed between the preview s…
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Dark Universe – Universal Orlando Resort’s Newest Land Coming to Epic Universe in 2025
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On today’s Podcast, we are diving into Universal Orlando Resort’s most recent news about Dark Universe – one of the five amazing lands coming to Epic Universe in 2025. Themed to classic Universal Monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, Mummy, and more – Dark Universe will be for guests of all ages. We’re talking all about the a…
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Ep. 435 - Members Only: The Disney Vacation Club 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise
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Chris is back to share his experience sailing the 2024 Disney Vacation Club (DVC)Disney Cruise Line member cruise - a 7-night Mediterranean cruise on the Disney Dream. Come here about Chris' experience in the many amazing ports including Barcelona, Livorno, Rome, Naples and Palermo. From amazing Pizza to incredible sights, Chris had some incredible…
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Disney News and Disney Cruise Line Bookings Open Into Spring 2026
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On today’s Podcast, we are catching up on all the Disney News. From new Summer offerings to all 2025 and Spring 2026 Disney Cruise Line sailings are being released to book next week. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation planning, specializing in Disney and Universal Vacations, visit https://www.fant…
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Ep. 434 - Bonus - This is a Big Deal: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Disney Cruise Line Itinerary Release
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Disney Cruise Line released a ton of itineraries - the most we've seen in quite sometime. DCL's itineraries now cover Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, going out through May 2026. We're chatting all about the new itineraries from the Bahamas to the Caribbean, Australia and beyond! Come hear what "Sleuthing Sam" found in this massive release of itineraries…
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Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point | Our Inaugural Cruise Trip Report
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking all about our experience over the last seven days sailing on the Disney Fantasy and going to not only Castaway Cay, but Disney Cruise Line’s brand new island destination – Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – twice! We had such an amazing experience and can’t wait to share everything with you. Enjoy! This epis…
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Ep. 433 - Jack Jack!: Tips for Sailing with Little Kids on Disney Cruise Line
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Nick joins us to share his family's tips and tricks for sailing with little kids on Disney Cruise Line (DCL). From the nursery to the kids club, how can you best navigate taking your kis on DCL and what things can you do to set yourself up for a fun and successful family vacation? Nick's answering those questions and more on this week's episode. If…
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are taking a minute…before the craziness of Summer really kicks into high gear…to say something we don’t say nearly enough….Thank You. As we approach 600 episodes, we are fully aware that we could not do this without all of you out there. This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vacation p…
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Lookout Cay: Impressions From My Preview Cruise - Ahoy! Ep. 2
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I just sailed on the first cruise to Disney Cruise Line's newest private destination, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. On this episode I share my first impressions of this new destination. Follow us on social Instagram Facebook Twitter Reach out to me and say whatsup - conor@vacationkingdoms.comעל ידי Conor Brown
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No one likes waiting in lines, especially at a theme park where it is already hard to get everything done that you want to do. On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking about the ever evolving line problem that Disney has and how they have tried many times to solve it. From the implementation of FastPass, to the evolution to FastPass+, and the curr…
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Ep. 432 - In Defense of the New: Lookout Cay Preview First Impressions
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Brian shares his first impressions of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point after his three-night preview sailing aboard the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale. Brian was an invited guest of Disney Cruise Line on this sailing, but remained committed to giving his balanced and thoughtful feedback on the island. Participating in the preview cruise afforded …
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Ep. 431 - Extra! Extra!: Speculating on the Future of Disney Cruise Line with Stephanie from DCL Magazine
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Stephanie, the publisher behind the forthcoming DCL Magazine, joins us this week to talk about the magazine, her passion for Disney Cruise Line, her thoughts on some of DCL's new ships and destinations, and a little bit of speculation about what's next for the cruise line. All that and so much more on this week's show. If you are looking to book yo…
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are covering our most hated snacks in each of the theme parks in Walt Disney World for 2024. From Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios to Epcot and Magic Kingdom, some of these are may be a little controversial. Let us know your opinions… Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free concierge vac…
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Ep. 430 - Live Bonus Show - Who Takes the Tiara?: Disney Cruise Line v. Princess Cruise Line with the DCL Villain
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Josh is back to share his hot takes from a recent Princess cruise he took, as we discuss how his experience on a 7-night West coast sailing on the Discovery Princess compares to his experience on Disney Cruise Line. How did DCL stack-up? Come listen to find out. If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, then head over to My Path Unwinding…
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking all about taking an Alaskan Disney Cruise on the Disney Wonder out of Vancouver. This is a very popular cruise this year and as we have just entered the Alaskan sailing season, we are covering everything from logistics around Vancouver and the Canada Place Port, to what to pack, and what to do aboard the Di…
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Ep. 429 - Does Royal Take the Crown?: Our 3-Night Sailing on Allure of the Seas
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We're sharing our trip report from our recent 3-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas over the Memorial Day weekend. How did our experience compare to our sailing on the Oasis of the Seas? Will we keep sailing Royal Caribbean in the future? All that and more on our live show. Come check it out and get your questions answered live! I…
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What I Love About Disney Cruise Line - Ahoy! Ep. 1
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Here are the things I love about Disney Cruise Line. Follow us on social Instagram Facebook Twitter Reach out to me and say whatsup - conor@vacationkingdoms.comעל ידי Conor Brown
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are counting down our top ten favorite snacks in each of the theme parks and Disney Springs in Walt Disney World for 2024. From Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios to Epcot and Magic Kingdom, some of these are old favorites and some of these we have newly discovered this year. […] The post Best Snacks in Disney World …
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Ep. 428 - Bonus - The Mighty Mississippi: A Sailing Out of New Orleans Impacted by Bad Weather
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Andrea joins us this week to share her family's experience sailing on the Disney Magic out of New Orleans. Andrea's West Caribbean sailing was impacted by bad weather which altered the cruise itinerary. How did Disney Cruise Line (DCL) adjust course (literally) and what did Andrea think about sailing out of the Big Easy? We're covering the experien…
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What I Love About Disney World Right Now - Vacation Kingdoms Ep. 129
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Here are the things I'm loving about Walt Disney World right now. Follow us on social Instagram Facebook Twitter Reach out to me and say whatsup - conor@vacationkingdoms.comעל ידי Conor Brown
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are talking about everything we are going to see and do on our 7-night Disney Cruise aboard the Fantasy that leaves in less than two weeks! What makes this cruise so special is that we will be going to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – Disney Cruise Line’s newest private […] The post Our Inaugural Lighthouse Point Crui…
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Ep. 427 - Hey Howdy Hey: A First Time Cruiser and Pixar Day at Sea on the Disney Fantasy
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Michelle joins us to share her family's first experience cruising and their first time crossing on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) for a Pixar Day at Sea on the Disney Dream! Come hear about the fabulous things Michelle and her family got up to on this uniquely themed cruise on DCL - from character meet and greets to fun performances, and so much more. Mi…
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Everything in Our Park Bags for Disney and Universal
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On today’s Disney Podcast, we are going through everything we take to the theme parks at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. From Dan’s Camera Bag and everything he takes to get all of our content to Leslie’s backpack with all of the touring essentials, these are the best things we’ve found to take to […] The post Everything in Our Park Bags f…
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Ep. 426 - Live Bonus Show - Walking in Walt's Footsteps: A Southern California Adventures by Disney
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Ashley joins us on this week's live show to discuss her family's recent experiecne with Adventures by Disney's (ABD) Southern California Adventure to Hollywood, Disney Imagineering and the Disneyland Resort. Known for its unique experiences and backstage access, this tour has been a popular offering from ABD and with prior guests we've had on the s…
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Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Beginner’s Guide
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We finally got a haunted house announcement for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Florida and we are here for it! Today, we’re covering everything you need to know if you’re thinking about coming to HHN 33 at Universal Orlando. From the offerings you can find to the types of tickets you need, […] The post Halloween Horror Nig…
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Ep. 425 - Avengers Assemble: A Marvel Day at Sea Sailing on the Disney Dream
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In this episode we dive into an action-packed Marvel Day at Sea on Disney Cruise Line (DCL) aboard the Disney Dream. Experience an entire day filled with superhero encounters, including meet-and-greets with Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, and more. Highlights include the thrilling Heroes Unite deck party, an interactive multiverse adventure …
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is Opening…Disney, What Are You Doing?!
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We got the announcement that we were expecting…Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is opening to Magic Kingdom Guests beginning June 28th. We also got some announcements about Tiana’s that we weren’t expecting about Annual Passholder Previews and Genie+. Buckle in…this is an interesting one… Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. For free c…
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Out with WDW Opinion. In with Vacation Kingdoms. I'm very excited for this new endeavor. If you've been listening since WDW Opinion, thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support and patience. Follow us on social Instagram Facebook Twitter Reach out to me and say whatsup - conor@vacationkingdoms.com…
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Ep. 424 - Live Bonus Show - Current Affairs: Everything You Need to Know About River Cruising
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Karen, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel (our show sponsor), joins us to chat all about river cruising. Karen recently attended a conference focused on river cruising and has so much information to share. We're chatting about the various river cruise lines - Viking, Ama, Tauck, Riverside, Avalon and Uniworld, and answering your questions. What the …
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How to Spoil the Leading Lady in Your Life at Disney World
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of you Moms out there!! On today’s Disney Podcast, we are exploring all the ways you can spoil your special someone the next time you come to Walt Disney World. From tours to tastings, these are so fun to imagine getting pampered with. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Fantastical Vacations. […] The post How to Spoil the…
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Ep 423 - G'Day from Melbourne: An Aussie Sails DCL for the First Time
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If you are looking to book your next Disney Cruise, then head over to My Path Unwinding Travel so Karen and her team of expert travel professionals can help you find the perfect vacation for you and your family. In this episode we're chatting with Hannah, all the way from Australia, about her first Disney Cruise Line experience. We're diving into H…
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Ep. 422 - Bonus - Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise (Part 4): Kimodo Dragons, the Great Wall and more with Dr. Jenny Travels
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In this episode we welcome back Jenny from Dr. Jenny Travels, who is currently on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas Ultimate World Cruise. Jenny shares her experiences reaching the halfway point of the nine-month journey. Highlights include visits to Japan, the unique experience of seeing Kimodo Dragons on Komodo Island, navigating business on…
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2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party | What’s New & Returning
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It’s Halfway to Halloween and we have all of the Disney announcements for this year’s spooky season. We are starting off with Halloween on the High Seas for Disney Cruise Line and then heading over to Disneyland for a sneak peak at Oogie Boogie Bash. But our main focus today is in Orlando, talking about […] The post 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Hallo…
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Ep. 421 - Live Bonus Show - Carnival for Swanky People: MSC Cruise Lines v. Disney Cruise Lines with Seth Kubersky from the Unofficial Guides
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Seth Kubersky from the Unofficial Guides, joins us on this week's live episode as we compare MSC Cruise Line to Disney Cruise Line. Seth is an avid themepark and cruising fan and we couldn't wait to get his take on MSC. We've heard mixed reactions to MSC and were excited to hear Seth's first-hand experience, having sailed MSC multiple times, includ…
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How to Get the Most Value on Your Disney Cruise Line Vacation
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On Today’s Podcast, we are talking about how to get the most bang for your buck on a Disney Cruise. From which ship you choose to what stateroom category and when you sail, we’re covering all the decisions that go into planning a Disney Cruise and what those do to the overall cost of the […] The post How to Get the Most Value on Your Disney Cruise …
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Ep. 420 - Deep in the Heart of Texas: Dennis and His Family Cruise the Disney Magic from Galveston
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Dennis joins us this week to share his family's experience sailing Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Magic out of Galveston to Mexico. We love covering Disney's port experiences outside of Port Canaveral, as these overlooked ports sometimes offer a really great option for those not on the East Coast, or looking for something a little bit more manage…
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Everything Coming to Universal Orlando This Summer and an Epic Announcement
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On Today’s Podcast, we are talking all about everything new that is coming to Universal Orlando Resort this Summer. From a new DreamWorks Land and Hogwarts Castle Nighttime Show to a Parade featuring Ghostbusters, ET, Jurassic World, and More, we are so excited to see it all. But what we are most excited for is […] The post Everything Coming to Uni…
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Ep. 419 - Bonus - Going to the Chapel and We're: Disney Cruise Line Weddings with Carrie from the Disney Wedding Podcast
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Carrie, the founder of the Disney Wedding Podcast, and the definitive expert on Disney Fairytale Weddings joins us this week to share her experience with Disney weddings, including weddings on Disney Cruise Line (DCL), and share some of her tips, trips, stories and favorites from covering over 630 Disney weddings across the parks, resorts and cruis…
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