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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Ep. 131 - Bonus - An Empty Ship and a Double Dip as the Dream Returns to Sailing

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Society & Culture, Leisure, Places & Travel, Hobbies

4.9577 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

This week, we are excited to welcome back Kristin from Tinks Magical Vacations to chat about her recent experience sailing aboard the Disney Dream as Disney returns to sailing in the U.S. Kristin shares her thoughts on the embarkation process, onboard protocols, experience at Castaway Cay, dining, shows and more. Come hear her thoughts on sailing aboard the Dream right now, and whether it's the right time for you to return to cruising. If you're looking to plan your next fabulous Disney Cruise, Disney vacation or really any cruise or vacation, be sure to support our show and reach out to the fabulous folks over at Touring Plans Travel, our show sponsor.  We use Touring Plans Travel for our own family vacations, and love their service and expertise.  Touring Plans puts you, the customer, ahead of the product and will always recommend the best options for you and your family.  Head over to http://touringplans.com/travel to get a free quote today!! You can also connect with Kristin to book your next Disney vacation at Tinks Magical Vacations: https://tinksmagicalvacations.com/index.html The DCLDuo Podcast is a weekly Disney Cruise Line and Disney travel focused podcast.  If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. You can also join our Facebook Group, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more great content. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. You can also connect with us and read our blog at our website. Or you can become a supporter of the show over at Patreon. The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening!! We're also listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at:  Top 100 Disney Podcasts

Transcript

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0:00.0

And even our state room house.

0:01.8

He wasn't, 8 o'clock, we were still having breakfast in our room.

0:06.0

And he was like, God, take your time.

0:07.9

We're like, don't tell us that.

0:08.9

We'll stay to like noon.

0:10.1

He dragged me off the boat.

0:11.4

Yeah. Welcome back, everybody to this week's bonus edition of the DCL Duo podcast.

0:29.1

And we are excited to welcome back, Kristen, who was just on the board, the Disney Dream,

0:35.6

literally got off, what, yesterday, Kristen, is that

0:38.4

right?

0:38.8

Yes, this morning.

0:40.2

This morning.

0:41.3

All right.

0:41.7

Well, fresh off the boat.

0:43.7

Well, welcome back, Kristen.

0:44.6

Thanks for coming on.

0:45.5

No, thanks for having me.

0:46.6

Let's start with how was the overall embarkation experience?

0:52.0

How smooth was that for you?

0:53.6

We heard from a guest this morning that

0:55.2

Disney was quite militant in enforcing the port arrival times. But how was the overall

0:59.9

embarkation experience for the cruise? So, you know, even before you go, I would emphasize that

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