She's Sailed 35 Cruises. Disney Cruise Line Is Still Her #1. Here's Why.

Most people who go to Palo Brunch on Disney Cruise Line have never ordered the balsamic grande martini. According to food journalist and Adventures by Carly host Carly — who's been on more than 35 cruises across every major line — that is a correctable mistake, and she will not rest until you fix it. 🍸 This week on the DCL Duo Podcast, we're sitting down with one of the sharpest food and travel voices in the Disney space for a wide-ranging bonus episode covering DCL food favorites, ship rankings, the future of the fleet, and the 1981 Walt Disney World menu document that accidentally launched a book deal. In this episode: 🐟 Her must-order Disney Cruise Line main dining dishes — including the sea bass that defies explanation and a Lion King chicken skewer on the Disney Destiny that stopped her in her tracks 🍸 The two DCL cocktails she returns to on every sailing (one from Hook's Barbary Coast, one from Palo — both are non-negotiable) 🚢 Why the Disney Magic and Disney Destiny tied as her all-time favorite ships — and what she means when she says the Destiny is "a great ship for theme park people" 🔮 What she's most hoping to see on the Disney Believe — from the new musical dining restaurant to dream bar concepts like Oga's Cantina at Sea and Trader Sam's at Sea 📖 The story behind The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook (out October 13, 2026!) — and how a 1981 Walt Disney World Master Menu Directory found in a late-night rabbit hole became a full book deal "If you don't go to Palo and get that at brunch, you are not living your last best life." — Carly Listen now and join the conversation! Connect with Carly on her: Instagram: http://instagram.com/adventuresbycarly Threads: https://www.threads.com/@adventuresbycarly Website: https://www.adventuresbycarly.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-attractions-podcast/id407893346 You can also pre-order Carly's forthcoming cookbook, "The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook" on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/2ahmxcz4 📌 Book your next Disney Cruise with our sponsor: My Path Unwinding Travel → https://mypathunwinding.com/dclduo 📌 Subscribe to DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store: https://dcl-magazine.com Stay Connected with DCL Duo: Website: https://dclduo.com YouTube: https://YouTube.com/DCLDuo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast/id1501550336 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. #disneycruiselines #DCL #DisneyPodcast #DisneyFood #ThemeParkFood #DisneyTravel #DCLPodcast #DisneyMagic #DisneyDestiny #DisneyWonder #PaloBrunch #DisneyBars #HauntedMansionParlor #DisneyBelieve #AlaskaCruise #DCLFavorites #DisneyRetroFood #DisneyCookbook #AdventuresByCarly #TianasPlace #DCLDuo