Ep. 513 - Bonus Show - Brits Onbard: Gemma Shares Her Family's Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Fantasy

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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✨ In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast, Brian and Sam chat with Gemma about her magical 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy! This was Gemma’s second Disney cruise, and she sailed with her family, including her parents and three kids, making it a memorable multi-generational holiday filled with unforgettable moments. Gemma shares her family’s adventure, including: • Why She Chose This Itinerary: The allure of the Eastern Caribbean and the excitement of sailing on the Disney Fantasy. • Multi-Generational Fun: Traveling with grandparents and balancing activities for all ages. • Port Adventures: • Tortola: Exploring the port area and relaxing onboard due to the intense heat. • St. Thomas: A fun day at Magen’s Bay, where they spotted turtles and enjoyed the beautiful beach. • Castaway Cay: First-time experiences, including snorkeling, Pelican Plunge, and relaxing on Disney’s private island. • Onboard Activities: Animation classes, trivia competitions, and celebrating her youngest’s birthday with Disney magic. • Family Traditions: Door decorating, fish extenders, and sharing British chocolates as pixie dust gifts. • Dining Experiences: Enjoying themed dining onboard, including visits to Animator’s Palate and Royal Palace. • Travel Tips from the UK: Insights on booking through the UK Disney Cruise Line website and travel logistics. Listen now and join the conversation! Book Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation: Head over to our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel: https://mypathunwinding.com/dclduo DCL Magazine – Your Ultimate Guide to Disney Cruise Line Tips & Tricks! Join the waitlist for DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: • Website: https://dclduo.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo • Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo Disclaimer: 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. Have you visited Bermuda or Castaway Cay? Let us know...

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0:00.0	I mean, we're quite generally a reserved kind of British family.
0:03.7	You know, like anyone looking at us,
0:05.5	so when my parents walked through and they announced my parents,
0:08.5	we were like, cheering, just embarrassed them and filming them.
0:12.9	They were like, oh, God, this is terrible.
0:16.4	I love that.
0:17.7	But once they've gone over that, they were fine.
0:21.5	Love it.
0:33.7	Welcome back, everybody, to this week's episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by my path unwinding travel.
0:40.2	And Sam, I'm going to jump right into a listener review from TMF Presley, who writes Love DCL Duo.
0:47.7	I love all different perspectives that Brian and Sam provide through guests and their own experiences.
0:52.4	Even as a season cruiser, I find myself learning new things about DCL. I highly recommend anyone interested in going on a Disney cruise to listen to The Duo. So there you are saying.
1:02.5	Oh, that's so nice. Thank you for that review. TMF Presley. And for all of you out there listening, if you'd like to head over, if you enjoy the show and you want to support the show, head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us one of these five-star written reviews and we will read it on the air at the top of one of our regular shows.
1:20.0	If you don't want to take the time to write a review, just hit five stars. It helps us out anyway. It helps the algorithm find us and help people find us too. So there you go. So Sam,
1:28.8	you got a fun guest coming all the way from across the pond. It is early here on the West Coast
1:34.4	folks. Sunday, December 1st at the duo was recording at 7 a.m. Thankfully, we flew back from the
1:40.6	East Coast yesterday from the Thanksgiving holiday and so we were up early anyway. But excited to have a guest all the way from across the pond. Sam, you want to introduce
1:49.2	Gemma? Yes, I'm super excited to have Gemma back on our show. Gemma was with us about a year ago,
1:55.1	almost exactly a year ago. We recorded an episode in December of 2023 about a sailing that she went on to Bermuda. And today
2:03.4	she's back. She went on a sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. So we will welcome Gemma back to the show.
2:09.4	Welcome back. Thank you very much. Nice to be back. Yeah, nice to have you back. Let's start with reminding
2:16.6	people of your Disney background and your cruising
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