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DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Ep. 661 -Would You Sail Disney Adventure Back-to-Back? One Family's Unfiltered Take

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9575 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2026

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Lauren wasn't just another first-timer. She'd already sailed the Disney Wonder three times out of Melbourne — and she still flew eight hours to Singapore to do a back-to-back on the Disney Adventure. Seven nights, two rotations, one family of five, and a roller coaster booking system that crashed the app every single day at noon. Her verdict? It depends heavily on who's traveling with you. In this episode: The roller coaster reality: How Lauren's daughter finally scored a sunset ride — and why guests needed a week's worth of attempts to get one booking The heat problem: Burning feet on the pool deck, empty adult outdoor spaces at night, and what Disney could do to fix it Hollywood Spotlight rotation: The ube crème brûlée, outstanding service, and why this is the dining rotation to choose Kids clubs on the Adventure: Why the Oceaneers Club, Edge, and San Fransokyo area were the unanimous highlight for Lauren's three kids Back-to-back logistics: A smooth first embarkation — and a confusing turnover morning when the letter never arrived Theater shows, merch, and managing expectations on a ship that plays by different rules "I just said to myself, nah, we'll just skip it. Like, it's not that important. 11:59, I just happened to be in getting lunch and I jumped on and they'd loaded it early, like a minute early or whatever. So I got it straight away. It was like getting Taylor Swift tickets." — Lauren Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to 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 | Listen on Apple Podcasts | Watch on YouTube 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) | Top 20 Disney Cruise Line Influencers (#12) 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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I mean, the roller coaster, when they can get that working properly and can get people on it

0:03.8

and even the booking system just more functional.

0:07.0

So the whole app doesn't crash, then I think that's going to be wonderful, like, when they get there.

0:30.5

Welcome back, everybody to this week's episode of the DCL Duo podcast brought to you by my Path Unwinding Travel.

0:32.6

And Sam, do your jingle.

0:37.8

Yeah, simply the best, better than all the rest.

0:38.9

All right.

0:43.6

This week's review comes from Bach Tiger, is in the composer, Bach.

0:46.0

Oh, like BACH Bach.

0:46.4

Okay. Yes.

0:47.2

Who writes,

0:47.8

Love the DCL duo.

0:49.4

I really enjoy this podcast.

0:50.8

I like that Sam and Brian are so different in their opinions.

0:53.5

Yes, we are.

0:54.8

And they are open to bringing guests with different opinions too. I love DCL comparisons to other cruise lines. And I love to hear how they how to take advantage of all the hidden new cruise features on DCL. We are platinum on DCL and we still find new stuff to do thanks to your show. Keep podcasting and bringing it your style. All right, Sam,

1:11.8

we got to start. Oh, I love it. I love that they comment on how different we are because we really are. It's funny. You know, we're a married couple for those who, I don't know if you've been living under a rock and don't realize that, but we're a married couple. But we have very, there's a lot of things we have in common. There's a lot of things different about each of us and we like different

1:28.6

things about the cruise line and we dislike different. there's a lot of things we have in common, but there's a lot of things different about each of us,

1:27.8

and we like different things about the cruise line, and we dislike different things about the cruise line, and then sometimes we, of course, agree on things. So, yeah, that's awesome. Love that. What a great review. All right, well, Brian. Well, hold on, I've got to say thank you, Bogtrik Tiger for that review. and for everyone else,

1:44.6

remember one of the easiest ways

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to help support the show

1:46.7

if you're on Apple Podcasts, hit those five stars. If you leave us a written review, we will read it at the top of one of our main episodes. And if you're on the other platforms, give us those popcorn buckets, thumbs up, hearts, I don't know, all the things. Just not rotten tomatoes.

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