{"podcast":{"title":"DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast","slug":"dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869","podcast_index_feed_id":26869,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/2k9vg","website_url":"https://dclduo-podcast.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/605fcc0356bc18-83948612/images/podcast/covers/c1a-2k5wn-mkqo450kfd08-wqpmz8.png","author":"Brian Flock","episode_count":705,"summary":"DCL Duo is the #1 Disney Cruise Line podcast — your go-to resource for Disney Cruise Line tips, trip planning advice, honest ship reviews, and insider secrets from two of the most experienced DCL fans in the community. Hosted by Brian Flock and Samantha Kanner (Pearl Castaways with 35+ sailings), DCL Duo covers everything you need to know about sailing with Disney Cruise Line — from choosing the right ship and itinerary, to navigating concierge service, dining reservations, port adventures, onboard activities, and the newest ships like the Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure. Whether you're a first-time Disney cruiser or a seasoned DCL veteran, we help you make the most of every sailing. With 650+ episodes and over 1.1 million downloads, DCL Duo is the most trusted voice in the Disney Cruise Line community. We go beyond the glossy brochure with in-depth reviews, candid guest interviews, real listener questions, and the kind of detail that actually helps you plan — from what to pack to which dining experiences are worth every penny. And, we are *not* travel agents! What you'll find on DCL Duo: - Disney Cruise Line ship reviews (Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fan…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T00:18:13.405861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 656 - Bonus Show - Carly's Sailed 35 Cruises. Disney Cruise Line Is Still Her #1. Here's Why","slug":"ep-656-bonus-show-carly-s-sailed-35-cruises-disney-cruise-line-is-still-her-1-here-s-why","published_at":"2026-05-14T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869/ep-656-bonus-show-carly-s-sailed-35-cruises-disney-cruise-line-is-still-her-1-here-s-why","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869","url":"https://dclduo-podcast.castos.com/episodes/ep-656-bonus-show-carlys-sailed-35-cruises-disney-cruise-line-is-still-her-1-heres-why","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.castos.com/605fcc0356bc18-83948612/2462145/c1e-kdp84sdvr7qcg8x64-xxkx41pkfg-cliyjv.mp3","summary":"A themepark journalist, and soon-to-be published cookbook author, who's done 35+ cruises across every major line — Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival — just weighed in on who does food best at sea. Her answer? Disney Cruise Line, and it isn't particularly close. This week we welcome Carly (Adventures by Carly), theme park journalist, Attractions Magazine Podcast co-host, and soon-to-be cookbook author, for an over-an-hour bonus episode covering DCL food favorites, ship rankings, fleet speculation, and the origin story of a cookbook built on a 1981 Walt Disney World menu document she found while going down a rabbit hole. In this episode: Her two must-order DCL cocktails — including the Palo balsamic grande martini she insists will change your life, and the Hook's Barbary Old Fashioned she calls the best she's ever had The sea bass and a Lion King chicken skewer on the Disney Destiny that she orders every single time without hesitation Why the Disney Magic and Disney Destiny tied as her all-time favorites — and what it tells us about how much DCL's theming and entertainment has evolved Her dream wishlist for the Disney Believe — including a Pixar Lamplight Lounge concept, Oga's Cantina at Sea, and a new musical dining experience Why Alaska on the Disney Wonder was \"the greatest, greatest cruise ever\" — and what made a 35-cruise veteran finally not want to get off the ship \"If you don't go to Palo and get that at brunch, you are not living your last best life.\" — Carly You can follow along with Carly's amazing travel and adventures on Instagram, Threads, her website and her podcast. You can also pre-order Carly's forthcoming cookbook, The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook, on Amazon. Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our sponsor, My P…","meta_description":"A themepark journalist, and soon-to-be published cookbook author, who's done 35+ cruises across every major line — Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Norwe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869/episodes/ep-656-bonus-show-carly-s-sailed-35-cruises-disney-cruise-line-is-still-her-1-here-s-why/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast-26869/ep-656-bonus-show-carly-s-sailed-35-cruises-disney-cruise-line-is-still-her-1-here-s-why.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}