Ep. 562 - Live Bonus Show - Zero to Broadway Hero: A Sneak Peak at Hercules Rehearsals for the Disney Destiny

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Society & Culture, Leisure, Places & Travel, Hobbies

4.9 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode, we’re joined by Danny from WDW Magazine to talk about his exclusive sneak peek at Hercules: The Musical, the brand-new stage show debuting aboard the Disney Destiny in November 2025. Danny was invited to sit in on rehearsals in Toronto, and he’s sharing everything he saw, heard, and loved from this reimagined take on the 1997 Disney animated classic. We’re breaking down what fans can expect from this high-energy show, how it fits into Disney Cruise Line’s entertainment legacy, what’s new (and surprising!), and why Danny thinks this could be one of the best productions Disney Cruise Line has ever put on stage. If you’ve ever wanted to go the distance with Hercules, you won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes look before the Destiny sets sail. Listen now and join the conversation! Book Your Next Disney Cruise Line Vacation: Head over to our show sponsor My Path Unwinding Travel: 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: 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, or any other travel provider discussed or mentioned.

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0:00.0	I will tell you, I've been training for this my whole life.
0:03.4	I'm ready for my stage debut as a puppeteer.
0:07.2	I don't, you don't even, I could be like, I could be.
0:10.0	You just, apparently just seen a lawn chair on a sign and you can sit outside the CBC building and maybe they'll, maybe they'll notice.
0:16.1	Maybe he'll be discovered.
0:30.2	Yeah. We're just covered. Welcome back, everybody, to a special live edition of the DCL duo podcast here on this Tuesday evening.
0:37.2	And as always, our podcast is brought to you
0:39.1	by the good folks over at My Path on Winding Travel and as well, our guests this evening. That's
0:46.4	right. We've got someone from WDW magazine with us. Let me welcome Danny and Sam into the show. There we go. I was looking for the
0:56.0	button. Hello. Thanks for having me on, guys. I'm really excited to be here. We are so excited
1:03.6	to have you. We have had your other half, your wife, Stephanie, a couple of times at this point,
1:10.2	but we're super excited to have you on the show today, Danny.
1:13.4	We are, of course, going to be talking about your amazing trip to Toronto to go, well, I mean,
1:21.3	you're there, right?
1:22.3	But your adventure in Toronto in being able to see some rehearsals
1:28.5	of Hercules
1:30.3	which is being brought to the new Disney Destiny ship
1:33.6	but we're just really excited to have you on
1:35.5	we love you guys as a sponsor of our show of course
1:38.4	for those of you who haven't already
1:40.8	go out and get that special edition of the WDW magazine, the float test,
1:47.1	the Disney Cruise Line, of course, with a beautiful, shiny pictures of all of the Disney ships,
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