Ep. 650 - Live Bonus Show - Disney Treasure Concierge Trip Report: Hot Takes, Surprises & Our Verdict

About this episode

The hosts share their candid experiences and opinions from a recent 7-night Eastern Caribbean concierge sailing on the Disney Treasure.

We just got off the Disney Treasure after a 7-night Eastern Caribbean concierge sailing — and we're coming in hot with opinions. From a live check-in system meltdown to an unexpected medical diversion, a straitjacket-escape magician suspended from the ceiling of the Walt Disney Theater, and the real verdict on Disney's brand-new Mickey and Minnie Cove Cabanas at Castaway Cay, this is our most honest Treasure review yet. We're also joined in the pre-show by Danny from DCL Magazine, who shares news about the magazine's inaugural print issue landing in mailboxes now and the launch of the Parks and Pages podcast. In this episode: Disney's new Wave check-in system is causing real chaos at ports — what you need to know before your next sailing The ship diverted mid-cruise for a medical emergency, including a call for crew blood donations — and the captain docked in rough seas The new Mickey and Minnie Cove Cabanas at Castaway Cay: our honest (and strong) hot take Concierge food on the Treasure has leveled up significantly — including full Palo lasagna served as a kids' meal in the lounge Broadway performers Nasha and Elissa brought down the house in Sarabi — and Brian became an…

People in this episode

Host: Brian

Guest: Danny

Topics covered

• Disney Treasure
• Eastern Caribbean cruise
• concierge sailing
• medical emergency
• entertainment
• Castaway Cay
• excursions

Keywords

• check-in system
• medical diversion
• Mickey and Minnie Cove Cabanas
• Palo lasagna
• Broadway performers
• Jessica Jane magician
• third-party excursions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Treasure, Wave, Disney Treasure, Mickey and Minnie Cove Cabanas, Palo

Places: Eastern Caribbean, Sarabi, Tortola, St. Thomas

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