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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Ep. 592 - Bonus Show - Land or Sea? Why Aulani Might Be the Closest Thing to a Disney Cruise on Land!

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Leisure, Places & Travel, Hobbies, Society & Culture

4.9576 Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re trading the high seas for Hawaiian breezes as Liz joins the DCL Duo to share her family’s magical stay at Disney’s Aulani Resort — and how it stacks up against a Disney Cruise Line vacation. From booking DVC points and the perks of a kitchenette villa to Auntie’s Beach House, Makahiki character breakfast, and off-property adventures like Waikiki and Kualoa Ranch, Liz gives us a full look at the best of Aulani. We wrap up with a fun “Aulani vs. Cruise Line” rapid-fire — comparing food, service, kids’ clubs, and which vacation truly wins for her family.   Help Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel 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 Ranked as a Top Podcast by Feedspot Top 30 Disney Cruise Line Podcasts (#1) | Top 20 Cruise Podcasts (#2) | Top Disney Podcasts (#4) | and Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12).   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.   #DisneyAulani #DisneyCruiseLine #DCLDuo #AulaniResort #AulaniVacation #DisneyVacation #DisneyCruise #HawaiiTravel #DisneyResorts #FamilyTravel #DisneyTips #DCLPodcast

Transcript

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0:00.0

Which leads me to my next question. How is the pool? Because the pool was a struggle for us when we were there trying to get chairs and seats and stuff, which may have been the reason you also booked a cabana, at least one of the days. But how was that pool, Liz? My senses people get up really early. They send poor grandma down because she's an early riser. She. Welcome back, everybody, this week's episode of the DCL duo podcast brought to you by

0:36.9

my path unwinding travel.

0:39.1

And Sam, we're forsaking the high seas for the vacation we consider the closest to a Disney Cruise Line vacation on land this evening.

0:48.4

Is that right?

0:49.2

Absolutely.

0:50.0

I'm super excited because we ourselves are planning a vacation to the very place we're going to be talking about over Christmas this year.

0:59.5

And it is pretty much our favorite place on the planet outside of Disney Cruise Line and maybe sort of closely, maybe tied with Disneyland.

1:13.1

I don't know. I don't know. At times I feel like this location beats Disneyland and then other times I feel like Disneyland beats this location.

1:18.0

But we're going to talk about El Lani today with a fabulous guest, Liz. Welcome to the show, Liz.

1:24.9

Thank you. Super excited to be here. We're super excited to have you here.

1:29.8

Thanks for reaching out.

1:31.3

We keep telling folks, you know, if you want to be on the show, reach out to us.

1:35.8

Sorry if it takes a few days or sometimes even a week for us to respond.

1:39.4

Obviously, we don't do this as our full-time jobs.

1:42.5

You're being charitable, Sam.

1:43.8

I think I've got some email in my inbox to respond to you from like a month ago.

1:46.7

So if we haven't responded to you, it's not because we're rejecting you.

1:52.1

It's because we have very limited time to do everything we do around the show.

1:56.6

So keep reaching out and we will get back to you.

2:00.7

Yes.

2:01.2

And also to tell folks that if you are going on a Disney cruise and you want to come on our show,

2:08.4

try and reach out to us like two, I know it sounds crazy, two to three months before your cruise

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