Ep. 636 - DCL Fan Takes Cunard's Queen Mary 2 — With Her Dog — Across the Atlantic
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Would I necessarily choose Kunard over Disney personally? No.
For a sailing of pure enjoyment, I just think that I am not the right demographic that they are aiming at.
It was surprisingly easy to bring a dog from the UK to the US actually to the point where I was convinced that I had missed something.
The level of service that Disney provide, we love and that that friendliness and that personability makes such a difference.
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When Laura Beck booked a transatlantic crossing on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, she wasn't chasing luxury — she was solving a very specific problem: how do you move an Old English Bulldog from the UK to the United States when cargo flights won't take her breed? The answer: the Queen Mary 2's on-board kennel facility, 20 kennels on Deck 12, and eight days at sea. In this episode: • How Laura navigated the surprisingly simple (but nerve-wracking) process of getting Ruby cleared for US entry — CDC forms, vet checks, and the rabies vaccination that's technically optional but really isn't • What daily life in the kennels actually looks like — visiting hours, outdoor deck time, doggy seasickness, and the kennel masters who made it work • The Queen Mary 2 vs. Disney Cruise Line: a frank comparison covering ship size, dining, dress codes, service levels, and the auto-gratuity Laura removed for the first time in her cruising life • The $125 behind-the-scenes ship tour — bridge, engine room, 700-portion Beef Wellington kitchen prep, and a fascinating conversation with the ship's doctor about transatlantic medical emergencies • What it's like to be in your early 30s on a ship where the average passenger age is 65–70 (bridge lessons help) • Laura's honest bottom line: she'd choose Cunard again for Ruby — but for a vacation sailing? Disney wins, and she now knows exactly why. "I have underestimated that... that friendliness and that personability makes such a difference." — Laura Beck Support the Show: • Book your next Disney Cruise vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel (https://mypathunwinding.com/dclduo) • Subscribe to DCL Magazine (https://dcl-magazine.com/) and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website (https://dclduo.com/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo) | Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo) 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.