Is a Disney Wonder Alaska Cruise Worth It? One Family's Take
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I think we had a kind of total 180 here. So that's that's great news.
It was probably a one and done we decided for us. And I think that's totally fine.
The weather kind of saved a lot of things and made life a little bit easier.
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Gabe and his family booked the very first Disney Wonder Alaska sailing of the 2026 season — and got sunny, 70-degree weather the entire week, including a Juneau whale-watching trip where the crew said it was the first time they'd seen the mountains from the water in two weeks. It was a total 180 from Gabe's last DCL cruise, and he's back to break down exactly how they planned it, what they'd do again, and what they'd skip. In this episode: How they scored a lower-cost Alaska sailing by choosing the early-May shoulder season — and why "cheaper" is very relative on DCL Alaska The sideways inside stateroom that gave two adults real floor space without the trapped-in-a-box feeling A full excursion breakdown with real prices: White Pass Scenic Railway ($174), Mendenhall Glacier + whale watching ($260), and the character Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show ($54) Why Palo brunch on Glacier Day gives you an unobstructed view of Dawes Glacier — and the character photos you trade away to get it What's changed with DCL's revamped menus: "small plates," ordering dessert with your mains, and which classics (fried brie, beef Wellington, Chateaubriand, sticky date pudding) are gone The Broadway Star Series surprise — Adam Jacobs (original Aladdin) and Josh Strickland (original Tarzan) aboard the first sailing "It was probably a one and done we decided for us... we're very glad we were able to kind of check it off the list." — Gabe Listen now and join the conversation! DCL Magazine — your ultimate guide to Disney Cruise Line tips and tricks! Join the waitlist 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 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. #DisneyCruise #DisneyCruiseLine #AlaskaCruise #DisneyWonder #Alaska #DCLDuo #DCL #CruiseTips #DisneyWonderAlaska #WhitePass #MendenhallGlacier #Skagway #Juneau #Ketchikan #PaloBrunch #AlaskaTravel #CruisePodcast #DisneyParks