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

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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: 2026-09-07T19:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4918

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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 turned into one of their most relaxing sailings yet. From a musty stateroom mishap to a $200 parking hack near Canada Place, this episode is packed with real, DIY-tested tips for doing Alaska with young kids on a budget. In this episode: Booking a seven-person Alaska cruise just 30 days out with a GTY stateroom, and what to do if your room isn't great A $200+ parking hack for anyone driving up to Canada Place in Vancouver Renting a car through Turo to build a DIY White Pass itinerary in Skagway The Icy Strait Point trick that gets you a gondola ride, a scavenger hunt, and a surprise visit from Koda Why you should pre-buy your Disney Cruise Line photo package before you sail Sailing with a toddler, seven-year-old twins, and a Kids Club goal for baby number two "It was very smelly and being pregnant, I just had a little bit of an emotional breakdown... I don't know that I can stay in this room feeling this kind of nauseous, but the cast members were wonderful." 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. We Do Travel Right Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today! Use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off everything in the WDW Magazine store. DCL Magazine Support the show by becoming a Patron! Join us over at Patreon (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 th…

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