Ep. 549 - Live Bonus Show - From Main Street to Midship: Chatting Disney Cruise Line with Carlye Wisel

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

From Theme Parks to Cruise Ships: Carlye Wisel Sets Sail on DCL Favorites In this episode of the DCL Duo Podcast, we’re joined by journalist, theme park expert, and podcast host Carlye Wisel for a lively, laugh-filled chat about her favorite experiences aboard Disney Cruise Line. Known for her deep coverage of Disney parks, Carlye shares how she “accidentally” fell into cruising with Disney and how it has become an exciting new part of her creative journey. We dive into Carlye’s love for adult dining at Palo, memorable shows and Disney main dining restaurants like Animator's Palate and Golden Mickeys, and the differences between ships—from the down-to-earth charm of the Wonder to the immersive storytelling on the Treasure. She also pitches some playful ideas for the future of DCL, including a “Muppets Day at Sea” and even a themed monorail bar! We reflect on what sets Disney Cruise Line apart from the parks, including cruising with a toddler, and hear Carlye’s excitement about the debut of the Disney Destiny and Disney Adventure. Want more Carlye? Visit her website at carlyewisel.com and follow her on Instagram @carlyewisel. Plus, check out her popular park podcast, Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel, available on Apple Podcasts . Listen now and join the conversation! Book Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation Head over to our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel 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 | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group We’re listed alongside some other great Disney podcasts at: 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, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

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0:00.0	Like, can you imagine if someone shows up dressed as Thanos and walks around the ship?
0:03.4	Like, it would hit so hard.
0:05.7	Like, someone's got to do it.
0:06.8	It would be so funny.
0:08.2	Yeah.
0:09.0	Yeah.
0:10.1	Too many people at Marcellines.
0:15.3	Exactly.
0:15.8	Exactly.
0:16.0	Yeah. Welcome back, everybody to this week's live episode of the DCL duo podcast brought to you by my
0:32.8	Path Unwinding Travel and also by our good friends over at the DCL magazine, the WDW magazine.
0:38.6	They had their float test edition of the DCL magazine recently. So be sure to head over there.
0:43.5	Check it out at DCL-magstein.com. If you use code DCL Duo, all caps, DCL Duo, you can get 10%
0:49.9	off everything in their store. Go help support our friends over at DCL Magazine.
0:53.4	We are super excited to be
0:55.1	supporting their effort. But I am going to skip all of the pleasantries this evening because we have
1:00.9	just such a fun show for everybody and we can't wait to get our guest involved. So Sam, I think
1:08.0	without further ado, we got to bring her out. Yeah, we got to bring her out. Here we go. There she is. Introducing Carly Weiselle. Carly, welcome to the show. Thank you. Thank you for having me. Also, I realized, like, we have some real power in these glasses, you guys. Like, we're just out here but spectacled and ready to talk about cruises.
1:29.4	I love it. I love it.
1:30.2	We do.
1:30.4	We do.
1:31.4	Love it.
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