# Ep. 671 - Live Bonus Show - Is DCL's Alaska Worth the Cost? One Family's Complete Wonder Review

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Podcast: [DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869)
Published: 2026-06-27T22:57:34+00:00
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## Resource

Rich just got back from a seven-night Disney Wonder Alaska sailing — and he came prepared, with a full slide deck, a family of four platinum-status DCL sailors, and a fresh frame of reference from a previous Antarctica expedition cruise. The result is one of the most practical and specific Alaska trip reports we've had on the show. In this episode: The honest cost breakdown for Alaska excursions — Rich estimates they ran 30–35% on top of the cruise fare Why Deck 4 (not Deck 10) might be your best friend on Glacier Day — no lines, hot chocolate carts, and easy port-to-starboard access The private fishing charter in Ketchikan through Exclusive Alaska — rockfish, bald eagles, a campfire meal, and fresh-caught halibut shipped home frozen Packing reality check: Rich's family over-packed hard and wishes they'd brought half as much The Broadway Star Series adult-only show: go early — all seats were full 30 minutes before showtime Would Rich do Disney for Alaska again vs. a small ship expedition? His answer might surprise you "I don't know of any other cruise line that does that [Glacier Day] well... kind of bringing out the magic of the day and the wonder of the setting that you're in. They really, really did a great job." — Rich Support the Show:Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store Rich's Travel Agency — Family Passport AdventuresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/familypassportadventures/Website: https://www.familypassportadventures.com/ Stay Connected with the DCL Duo:Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | Watch on YouTube | Listen on Apple Podcasts We're Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot:Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top…

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