Steve Kriese Podcasts

Our good friend Joe Cheung, from the Disney Deciphered Podcast, joins us to discuss his family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Dream. This was a four day sailing out of Miami, featuring stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay. Joe and his family first spent time at Walt Disney World. While there, they went on the Up Close with Rhino’s Tour at Disneys A…

Join us for a Rebroadcast of our March Cabana’s Live Show. We touch on a myriad of topics around Disney Cruise Line, including: An update on the Treasure construction, thoughts on the merchandise released for Disney’s 25th anniversary at Sea, update on the new Castaway Club Pearl Status, and much more. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@…

Stephen, our roving reporter from Tampa, joins us this week to discuss his family’s first cruise aboard the Disney Wish. We have a fun time hearing his expectations before he boarded her, and how they were met during this 3 night sailing. Along the way we discuss the kids clubs, dining, onboard entertainment, favorite spaces to relax and enjoy some…

Lindsay joins us this week to discuss her latest cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy with her year old daughter. This was actually the third cruise her daughter has been on, including a sailing to Alaska aboard the Wonder, and the Caribbean aboard the Dream. Lindsay does an amazing job talking about all the tips and tricks which have helped her family…

Our friends, Kaitie and Lake from MouseGen, are back with us to discuss their latest cruise on the Disney Wish, featuring Run Disney’s Castaway Cay 5K challenge. Fresh off Marathon weekend at Walt Disney World, they jumped on the Disney Wish for a four night sailing featuring stops in Nassau, and Castaway Cay. This was their second sailing on the W…

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Run Disney Run Down, a collaboration podcast with MouseGen and the DCL Podcast. Lake, Stephen, and Steve are back to get you ready for Run Disney’s upcoming Princess Marathon Weekend. We discuss picking up your race bib, what you’ll find at the Expo, where we are planning on staying during the race weekend, and we touch …

Becky Gandillon from Touring Plans, joins us this week to discuss her family’s latest sailing on the Disney Dream, featuring a Marvel Day at Sea. Becky does an amazing job at Touring Plans, breaking down data, so you and your family can maximize your time and experiences in the Disney Parks, and aboard Disney Cruise Line. We first hear all about th…

Coby joins us again to talk about his recent cruise on the Disney Dream, with just his wife Tiffany. We all love our kids, but sometimes it’s amazing to spend some adult time on vacation, with just your significant other, and this cruise hit that mark perfectly for Coby and Tiffany. We have a fun time talking about the dining, shows, entertainment …

Bryan joins us this week to discuss the Port Adventures he and his family experienced around the Western Caribbean, while sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. This was his family’s first time sailing aboard the Fantasy, so we first get his thoughts on this amazing ship. We then turn to the Port Adventures they booked in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Jam…

We take a brief departure from Disney Cruise Line, and turn our focus this Episode to learn more about the Disney Institute. Jessica joins us this week to discuss her experiences at the Disney Institute in Walt Disney World, where leaders from Disney helped her and her classmates build on their knowledge skills to make them more effective leaders w…

Kevin and Jenica join us this week to discuss their family’s experiences sailing on the Disney Wish for the first time. Their family has cruised all over the world with DCL, and we start off by hearing their experiences on the Disney Magic this past summer in Greece. We then turn to the Wish, where they sailed concierge, to hear their thoughts on t…

By Steve Kriese

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Run Disney Run Down, a collaboration with Lake and Kaitie from MouseGen, and the DCL Podcast. Lake, Kaitie, and Steve look back on all of the excitement and fun they experienced during this years Marathon Weekend. We cover our thoughts of the Expo, where we stayed, the pre and post race activities, and of course all the …

Lauren joins us again this week to discuss her and her husbands latest cruise to Northern Europe this past Summer. They kicked off their European vacation by first spending 3 days at Disneyland Paris, then they left on their 11 night Northern European cruise aboard the Disney Magic, featuring stops all around the Baltic and Scandinavia. After their…

Chris from California joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing on the Disney Wish, in a Royal Suite. This was a Very Merrytime Sailing over Thanksgiving, featuring stops in Nassau and Castaway Cay. Chris and his family have sailed Concierge aboard all of the DCL ships, so he does a good job comparing the Royal Suite and Concierge e…

We’re kicking off the 2023 season with a fun DCL 101 episode looking at all the fun you can have while stopping in Nassau and Ensenada. These two ports are often over looked by many who stay on board the ships (which if its a short cruise we totally get). However, there are a lot of fun experiences for you and your family, and we cover some of our …

Frank joins us this week to discuss his latest sailing to the Galapagos, with Adventures by Disney. Frank and his wife Karen have sailed with DCL numerous times, so he does a great job comparing this trip, too a DCL sailing. We touch on their stateroom, dining options, entertainment, kids activities, but the main focus is on the amazing things they…

Steve and his family just returned from a 7 day cruise out of Port Canaveral, aboard the Disney Fantasy. This was a Western Caribbean Very Merrytime sailing, featuring stops at Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Castaway Cay. They sat down several times during this cruise to discuss their stateroom, amazing dining team, all of the fun Holiday even…

Christy and her family just returned from a 7 night Western Caribbean sailing, aboard the Disney Fantasy. This Very Merrytime sailing featured stops in Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Disney’s Castaway Cay. While onboard, she and her husband Dave sat down to reflect on this cruise, and also to compare it to the Celebrity Cruise they took earlie…

By Steve Kriese

Join us in a rebroadcast of our live Cove Cafe episode, where Steve and Christy break down Disney Cruise Lines Spring 2024 Itinerary Release. Bookings begin Dec 12 at 8:00 AM Eastern, for Platinum Castaway Club members. Best of luck to everyone looking to book one of these fun sailings. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com c…

Join us for our December Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. Today we cover DCL’s announcement of their 2023 sailings to celebrate their Silver Anniversary. DCL first started sailing in 1998, and this Summer they’re setting up special experiences on all 5 ships to celebrate. We cover what they’ve announced so far, along with their …

Good friend of our show, Zach from Georgia, is back this week to discuss his family’s Western Caribbean Sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy. This is a sailing which he and his family have done several times, so he’s a wealth of information, especially if you want to spend a beach day in Cozumel, Mexico. We have a fun time talking about what it’s like…

On Nov 16, 2022, Disney Cruise Line announced they would purchase the Global Dream, a ship that was 85 % complete, when its parent company went bankrupt. Chad, who follows all the ship builds over in Germany, joins me to discuss what we know about this purchase so far. We discuss the parent company Genting Hong Kong who commissioned the ship to be …

Jennifer joins us this week to discuss her family’s trip to the Universal Resort in Orlando this last Spring. Jennifer and her family are long time Disney Cruise Line fans, and decided to spend time at Universal resort this past Spring, while visiting family in Florida. We have a fun time discussing with her all of the experiences they had, from th…

Ryan, a long time Disney Parks Fan, joins us this week to discuss his family’s first sailing with Disney Cruise Line. Unbeknownst to him, his amazing wife pivoted, and booked a 5 night cruise aboard the Disney Dream, when their Disneyland plans changed. We have a fun time getting his thoughts on their stateroom, dining, what his daughter thought of…

The Holiday Season is upon us, and DCL is ready to set sail with their Very Merrytime sailings, on all five ships. In this fun minisode, we get you and your family set for all the fun you “may” experience onboard. We cover everything DCL has announced this year, along with some of the fun we’ve experienced while sailing onboard one of these magical…

Christy is back from her first ever sailing aboard Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. This was a four night sailing featuring stops in Key West, and their private resort on Bimini. Virgin Voyages falls under the Premium Cruise Lines, and only allows guests 18 and older to sail. They have definitely gone out of their way to differentiate themselves from t…

Steve and his family just returned from a 3 day sailing aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. This was a 3 night sailing with a stop at Ensenada, Mexico, and it also was a Halloween on the High Seas sailing. While onboard, they sat down to record their thoughts about the ship, stateroom, amazing staff, Halloween excitement they experienced, an…

Chad joins us this week to discuss his family’s impressions of the Disney Wish, as they sailed on her for the first time. This was a 3 night Halloween on the High Seas sailing featuring stops at Nassau and Castaway Cay. We have a fun time hearing his thoughts about the new ships dining, entertainment, cabin layouts, go to lounges, and of course all…

Liz joins us this week to discuss here family’s first sailing aboard the Disney Wish. This was a four night Halloween on the High Seas sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay. We have a fun time catching up with her, and hearing her thoughts on the new cabins, restaurants, entertainment (where we touch on some of the Halloween activities they took part …

Jennifer and her daughter Violet join us this week to discuss their family’s amazing European Adventure this past Summer. They started the trip off with a quick 3 day Adventures by Disney Short Escape in Barcelona, then they boarded the Disney Magic for a seven day sailing through the Mediterranean to Rome. Upon reaching Rome, they jumped right int…

The whole Adventures in Millerland Vlog crew joins us this week to discuss their first sailing out of Port Canaveral aboard the Disney Fantasy. Chris and Carrie and their two daughters run an amazing Vlog, which showcases all of their travels from Hawaii, to Disneyland, to Universal Studios, and of course their sailings on Disney Cruise Line. This …

Dennis joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest cruise with Disney Cruise Line, aboard the Disney Wonder to Alaska. This is the second time he and his family have headed north aboard the Wonder, and it this cruise didn’t disappoint. We talk to him about spending time in Vancouver before the cruise, and some of their favorite things to do a…

Marcus Monroe, the talented and funny Disney Cruise Line guest performer, joins us this episode to catch up on everything he’s been up to0 since we last talked to him. Marcus has been back onboard the Magic, and recently on the Disney Wonder in Alaska, where he has been entertaining audiences with his upbeat juggling and comedy show. We check in wi…

Vanessa and Andrew join us this week to discuss what Disney Cruise Line offers for guests with Accessibility needs. Andrew uses a wheel chair to get around, so we touch on all aspects of how it works to travel with Disney Cruise Line, along with some of their challenges. We touch on the Special Services Information form which guests fill out prior …

This is a rebroadcast of our live Cabana’s show, covering Christy’s thoughts after Hurricane Ian recently passed over the Orlando area. We update on how all our regular contributors who live in the state of Florida are, and also touch on changes to the Disney Wish and Fantasy’s sailing Itineraries. Thanks as always for joining us. Connect with Stev…

Mytala joins us to discuss her latest sailing with Disney Cruise Line aboard the Disney Dream with her best friend and cousin. This was her first sailing since the ships started sailing again, so it was fun to hear her thoughts as she got back on a Disney ship, with her best friend and cousin. We jump right in and talk about their stateroom, dining…

Christy and her friend Rachel recently sailed aboard the Disney Wish, and both booked rooms in Concierge. They join us this episode to give their thoughts on the new concierge rooms, lounge, outdoor sundeck, and amenities available to you and your family when you sail Concierge aboard the Wish. They compare and contrast the Wish with the Dream and …

Christy and her family were back onboard the Disney Wish, for a 3 night sailing over Labor Day Weekend. She sits down with good friends of our show Mark and Diane in the beautiful Bayou Lounge to get their thoughts about the Wish and cruising with Disney. Then she and Dave give a fun wrap up of this special cruise. So pack your bags and imagination…

Join us for our September Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. In this episode we discuss the Disney + subscriber cruise discount now available on select sailings. We touch briefly on some thoughts Christy has from her latest cruise on the Wish, we update you on what we know about Castaway Cay 5K medals, and finish off with speculat…

Join us for a rebroadcast of our Live Cabana’s show which aired on Facebook and YouTube. We cover updates around booking dates and itineraries which will soon be available to book on the Disney Wonder, as she get set to sail to Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Connect with Steve, Christy, and Chris: steve@dclpodcast.com christy@packyourpixiedust.…

This is a rebroadcast of our live Cabana’s show, covering news and announcements made at the Disney Parks Panel, during the D23 Expo. The big announcement for DCL Fans, is the name and theming of their 6th ship, the Disney Treasure. The Disney Treasure will themed all around Adventure, and features, Aladdin and Jasmine riding their magic carpet in …

Fall is just about upon us, and Disney Cruise Lines Halloween on the High Seas sailings kick off this September 11, aboard the Disney Magic. So join us in this minisode as Chris and Steve discuss all the spooktacular fun you and your family will enjoy, as you set sail with DCL this Fall. We cover what activities and events we have experienced durin…

Melissa joins us this week to discuss her and her son’s Andrews cruise from the Hawaiian Islands, back to Vancouver. This was Melissa’s first sailing back onboard the Wonder after a few years, so they were excited to get back on and experience some of the changes on the ship. We discuss her thoughts on the ship, their stateroom (should you get a ba…

Debra joins us this week to discuss her thoughts and experiences after sailing aboard the Galactic Starcruiser, the Halcyon, for the first time. Beware, we do touch on some SPOILERS. She does a great job talking about developing her own character for the sailing, what Disney sends you before your voyage to prepare you, and then her thoughts on her …

Megan joins us this week to discuss two of her family’s cruises which they took earlier this year aboard Disney Cruise Line. The first was a Marvel Day at Sea aboard the Disney Magic out of Miami, and the second was a quick two day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder out of San Diego. Megan and her family also upgraded their state room at he port in Mi…

Join us for our August Cabana’s show, where we discuss a variety of topics. In this episode we touch on how to save money when you book your next Disney Cruise, update some of our thoughts regarding the Staterooms on the Disney Wish, and Chris finishes the show covering changes which were made to the Magic Key Program(the annual pass program) which…

Bryan joins us this week to discuss his family’s latest sailing aboard the Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral this past Spring. This was his family’s first time sailing aboard a Dream Class ship, so we have a fun time hearing his thoughts in regards to the differences between them and the Classic ships. We of course touch on the kids clubs, dining,…

Doug joins us this week to discuss his family’s experiences sailing with Disney Cruise Line, and also the latest cruise he and his wife took aboard the Disney Wonder (a repositioning cruise between San Diego and Vancouver, British Columbia). We start off discussing why his kids, as teens, still enjoy sailing on DCL. Then we turn the focus to this c…