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

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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: 2026-08-14T22:46:23+00:00
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## Resource

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 hurt nearly derailed the whole trip. Then day two hit, and Stephen came out the other side calling it his favorite ship yet. In this episode: First impressions of the Destiny, including an honestly overwhelming embarkation day Dining highlights and misses across Pride Lands, 1923, and the pool deck Entertainment breakdown: Hercules, the Maleficent show, and villain vs. princess meet-and-greets An insider tip for touring the ship's restaurants like a private museum How the Destiny stacks up against the Magic, Wonder, and their upcoming Treasure sailing DCL news: new sailing deals, Brightline funding for Port Canaveral, and possible fleet shakeups "We woke up completely refreshed on day two, and now — spoiler alert — I can say the Destiny is my favorite ship so far." Book Your Next Trip with Stephen:Stephen is a Disney Cruise Line travel advisor. Reach out to book your next vacation with him:theholgatefam@gmail.com | Stephen's Instagram | YouTube Channel | Instagram Support the Show:Book your next Disney vacation with our show sponsor - We Do Travel Right! Life is short, take the trip. Let the agents at We Do Travel Right handle the planning so you can focus on relaxing. Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store. Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon. Your support each month allows us to keep putting out great content each and every week. Thanks to our current patrons for their support. Join today! You can subscribe for one annual discounted payment today. Stay Connected with the DCL Duo:Website | Instagram | Faceboo…

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