Ep. 688 - Can the Disney Destiny Convert a Reluctant Cruiser?
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I'm going to tell folks who are listening. I'm going to say do not recommend for a four-night sailing for most people.
Enchanté was incredible. It really it was quite the experience. It was just a different level of service.
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For her 50th birthday, Amy — a longtime Disney fan, a mom whose kids are finally grown, and a part-time Disney travel agent — finally got her reluctant-cruiser husband Dan on an adults-only Disney cruise: four nights on the brand-new Disney Destiny, with no kids on board for the very first time in their cruising history. She stacked the itinerary with drink tastings, adult dining, and Marvel and Star Wars theming built to win Dan over, and by the end of the trip, he was ready to admit it worked. In this episode: Why Amy picked the Destiny — Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion for the Disney nostalgia, Marvel theming to hook a first-timer — for a four-night, two-island sailing Their honest take on Palo brunch availability, Enchante lunch, and the show-timing juggling act that comes with a packed four-night sailing A first-timer comparison of Lookout Cay vs. Castaway Cay, including a surprising food discovery at each island The drink tasting that turned into a hands-on mixology lesson — muddling their own mojito — and became the trip's unexpected highlight Their honest verdict on Hercules, the newest Wish-class dinner show, technical hiccups and all What finally convinced Dan to book his own 50th birthday cruise before they'd even left the ship Listen now and join the conversation! Connect with Amy — Disney Travel Agent: Amy is a part-time Disney travel agent with MickeyTravels. Reach her at astegos@mickeytravels.com to start planning your own Disney Cruise Line vacation. Ready to set sail? Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with our show sponsor, We Do Travel Right — the crew that handles the planning, so you can focus on relaxing! https://wedotravelright.com/dclduo Subscribe to DCL Magazine, your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks, and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store: https://dcl-magazine.com Stay Connected with the DCL Duo: Website: https://dclduo.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dcl-duo-podcast-a-disney-cruise-line-fan-podcast/id1501550336 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 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. #DisneyCruiseLine #DCL #DisneyCruise #DisneyVacation #CruiseTok #DisneyDestiny #DCLPodcast #WishClassShips #AdultsOnlyCruise #DisneyCruiseLineBlog #DisneyDestinyReview #CastawayCay #LookoutCay #50thBirthdayCruise #DisneyTravelAgent #MarvelCruise