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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Ep. 538 - From Speakeasies to Sea Days: 13-Nights on the Disney Dream

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9575 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re joined by Chris, who just wrapped up an incredible 13-night transatlantic sailing aboard the Disney Dream—and he’s sharing all the juicy details! From Michelin-guide meals in Lisbon to an accidental speakeasy adventure, and a near-miss getting back to the ship (), Chris’s cruise stories are packed with inspiration and insight. Plus, he breaks down his first-ever experience at Lookout Cay and gives his hot takes on the Dream post-drydock. We’re diving into: The ports: Vigo, Lisbon, the Azores, and Lookout Cay Life on board: Don “Ducky” Williams, Broadway stars, and dueling pianists Hidden gems in Lisbon and gluten-free foodie finds Why transatlantic cruises offer serious value for DCL fans Chris’s love for the Wish (yes, you read that right) Whether you’re planning a transatlantic cruise or just dreaming of one, this episode is packed with helpful tips, hilarious moments, and thoughtful advice!     ✨ Book Your Next DCL Vacation Our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel is ready to help: My Path Unwinding Travel   Get 10% off DCL Magazine with code DCLDUO Join the waitlist at DCL Magazine   Stay Connected with the DCL Duo Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group   We’re listed on these podcast roundups! Top 100 Disney Podcasts | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts | Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts   Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not reflect the views of the Walt Disney Company, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

Transcript

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We spent the afternoon just kind of exploring the city, doing a little shopping.

0:03.3

That was a lot of fun.

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And then we had dinner.

0:05.5

We had reservations at a speakeasy. Oh, cool. It was called Red Frog. And so we went over there. We couldn't find the place. Right. It's hidden. There's no instructions when I made the reservation. Yeah. It's the thing about a speakeasy. We're literally just walking back and forth on the block.

0:20.0

I'm going, it's got to be here somewhere.

0:21.2

I don't know where it is.

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And then two other Americans come and they're looking for the same place. speak easy. We're literally just walking back and forth on the block. I'm going, it's got to be here

0:20.8

somewhere. I don't know where it is. And then two other Americans come and they're looking for the same

0:24.0

place. And so we're both, like all four of us are just walking around asking random people and

0:28.5

everyone's like, I don't know what you're talking about. Welcome back, everybody to this week's episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by my path unwinding travel.

0:49.1

And Sam, we got to start with a listener review.

0:51.1

As always, as always, listener review time.

0:53.9

I love that. I like a recorded show sometimes. I mean, I love our live shows because we

0:58.1

get like immediate feedback from people interacting with us, but sometimes I get sad when

1:02.7

it's been a while to do since we've recorded a recorded show because I like hearing the

1:06.7

listener reviews. You can always just go on and read them yourself.

1:09.6

I know. I do sometimes. If I'm feeling really sad, I go and read our listener reviews. You can always just go on and read them yourself. I know. I do sometimes. If I'm feeling

1:11.7

really sad, I go and read our listener reviews. Yes. All right. Well, this week's listener review

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comes from Michelle Mybell, 21, who writes a great show. This podcast is a great way to not only plan

1:23.4

for your next Disney cruise, but it's also a great way to get you through the post-cruise blues

1:27.4

till your next magical Disney cruise. Well, love that. I'm glad to hear that we are providing that service. And thank you, Michelle, for that lovely listener review. If you would like to help support our show, it is so easy, so easy. Just head over to Apple Podcasts. Hit those five stars. You don't have to do anything else. Just hit the five stars. If you want to go the extra mile, you can leave us a written review just like Michelle did. And we will read it on the top of the, well, on the air at the top of one of our main episodes. So Michelle, thank you again for that review. We really appreciate it. And Sam, I'm handed over to you to introduce our guest. And I got a really fun topic. A cruise you want to take, I know. I know. I keep talking about how I want to take one of these cruises. So I'm going to just spoil it right there. I want to take a transatlantic or trans-Pacific crossing cruise. These are the longer cruises on Disney Cruise Line. They're pretty much the longest itineraries you can take.

2:18.4

I mean, Panama Canal is the only other one that's long.

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