Ep. 557 - New Year, New Ship, No Chill: Kelly Rings in 2025 on the Disney Treasure

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Leisure, Places & Travel, Hobbies, Society & Culture

4.9 • 576 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Kelly’s back—and this time she’s bringing fireworks, fancy flutes, and a whole lot of family! Sam is solo hosting to welcome returning guest and platinum Disney cruiser Kelly to chat about her 7-night New Year’s sailing aboard the Disney Treasure. This episode is packed with insights for first-timers and Treasure fans alike—from food allergy travel tips to epic excursions in Cozumel, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Castaway Cay. Kelly shares what it’s like wrangling 18 guests across five staterooms, why Palo brunch in a private room might ruin you for life, and which Treasure venues topped her list (spoiler alert: she’s all-in on The Rose, Soul Cat Lounge, and Tale of Moana). Plus, we’re talking fireworks on back-to-back nights, teens storming soft-serve machines, spa days, scavenged conch shells, and those elusive New Year’s Eve Corksicle flutes. We also get Kelly’s picks for her favorite (and least favorite) restaurants on the Treasure, the onboard Imagineering tour you can’t miss, and her honest take on the Marvel dining experience. If you’re eyeing a holiday cruise or just dreaming of the Treasure’s immersive details, this is a can’t-miss episode! Listen now and join the conversation! Book Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation: Visit 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 and use code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store: https://dcl-magazine.com 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, Norwegian Cruise Line, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

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0:00.0	I would like to go on New Year's Eve again.
0:01.4	And there's certainly a premium on those cruises,
0:03.0	but I thought that was a really fun way.
0:04.7	I'm usually at home watching a movie on New Year's Eve.
0:07.4	So is one of my work.
0:08.9	We celebrate, yeah, we celebrate New Year's Eve.
0:11.0	On the West Coast, we celebrated at 9 p.m.
0:13.3	because we celebrate East Coast New Year's Eve.
0:34.1	Yeah. Welcome back, everyone to another episode of the DCL duo podcast brought to you by my Path Unwinding Travel.
0:37.7	And as you can tell from hearing my voice in the show intro instead of Brian's, it is me, Sam. I am solo hosting today. Brian's not feeling well today. So I am going to
0:44.4	not do the show on my own, but host on my own, because I am lucky enough to have a wonderful
0:50.2	guest who has been on the show a couple of times before. I think the last time that you were on,
0:56.1	Kelly, we talked about maybe the Adriatic sailing that you did on Adventures by Disney. Yeah,
1:02.5	but welcome back to the show, Kelly. Thank you. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to talk about
1:07.4	the treasure and relive. Yeah. I love it. You know, we're obsessed with the treasure, so I always want to talk about the treasure. relive. Yeah, I love it.
1:11.2	You know, we're obsessed with the treasure, so I always want to talk about the treasure.
1:15.0	It's like talking about the treasure all the time.
1:17.5	As I mentioned, pre-show when we were chatting, we're about to head back on the treasure in just a few days, myself, Brian, and Nathan.
1:25.7	And of course, it's always exciting to do that. But before we dive in and
1:29.6	talk about your treasure sailing, which we're going to talk about you on the New Year's Eve sailing,
1:33.9	which is the second sailing for the treasure. And, of course, want to get your impressions as a
1:39.8	season Disney cruiser. But I want folks to know a little bit about your background.
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