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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Ep. 633 - From Essex to the Magic: A UK Disney Fan’s Back-to-Back Disney Cruise Adventure

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9575 Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

A Disney fan from across the pond joins the show this week! Sam sits down with Ewan from Essex in the UK to talk about his recent back-to-back sailing on the Disney Magic out of Port Canaveral. From his childhood love of Disney stories to finally sailing Disney Cruise Line, Ewan shares what made this sailing so memorable. In this episode we discuss: • What it’s like sailing back-to-back on Disney Cruise Line • Why the Disney Magic remains a fan favorite ship • Experiencing classic Broadway-style shows like Tangled: The Musical and Twice Charmed • The difference between pandemic-era sailings and today’s Disney Cruise experience • Tips for international travelers sailing Disney Cruise Line As Ewan told us when talking about the entertainment onboard: “I think Magic has absolutely the best show lineup because of Tangled and Twice Charmed. Those are just phenomenal productions.” If you’re considering sailing on the Disney Magic or planning a back-to-back Disney cruise itinerary, this episode is packed with insights and stories from a passionate Disney fan who made the trip from the UK to experience it. Support the Show • Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel • Subscribe to the DCL Magazine today 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. #DisneyCruiseLine #DisneyMagic #BackToBackCruise #DisneyCruisePodcast #DCLPodcast #DisneyCruising #DisneyCruiseTips #DisneyCruiseReview #DisneyFans #DisneyTravel

Transcript

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0:00.0

We did note a theme of the two cruises where there was a lot of cheating going on at the trivias and things like that.

0:04.6

We saw a man trying to download Shazam in the middle of a music trivia voice, and he couldn't get it to work.

0:10.0

And it was just like, this is so, what are you doing?

0:13.5

Calm down. Welcome back, everyone to another episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by my Path Unwinding Travel. I am your host today, Sam, as you can tell from hearing my voice once again. Unfortunately,

0:38.9

Brian is still sick. I just recorded an episode yesterday with another guest and he was sick.

0:44.0

And poor Brian today, I'm actually recording on his birthday and he's just really under the weather.

0:50.0

And, you know, it's a man cold. So it'll take a little while for him to get over it and feel better.

0:56.2

But I am not solo.

0:58.0

I'm super excited because I've got a first time guest on the show, not first time listener, a long-time listener.

1:05.4

But he's coming to us all the way across the pond from the UK, from Essex in the UK. Welcome to the show, Ewan.

1:14.1

Hi, Sam. Thank you for having me on the show. It's great to finally get to speak to you. Happy

1:18.1

birthday, Brian, and I'm very sorry that you're ill and I hope your man cold clears off soon.

1:22.6

Yes, absolutely. Me too, because there's nothing worse for a wife than a man cold

1:28.9

or a husband, I guess. Yeah, absolutely. Well, Ewan, I'm super excited to have you on the show.

1:37.6

You have, I think, a cool Disney background and Disney Cruise Line background. I know the sailing

1:43.6

that we're going to

1:44.9

talk about today or we're back-to-back sailing on the magic. But let's kind of rewind and go back to

1:51.9

where do your love of Disney come from? You obviously didn't grow up near a Disney park. Well, I guess

1:58.2

if Paris Euro Disney could count. Yeah, yeah. But tell us where

2:02.3

sort of that Disney magic started for you. Definitely started at a very young age when I was a kid.

2:08.4

I think my earliest exposure to Disney was definitely, remember these storybooks they used to sell.

2:13.2

So I remember having those as a child and it was like the adventures of Dumbo. And that from that

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