The Disney Destiny is Disney’s newest ship here in the Western hemisphere. Recently I had an opportunity to meet up with the entire Zanolla Family. I often promote the David & Leah as being the best travel agent out there–so very much because they truly know Disney near, far, and globally. I use their services not only to book our own family’s trips, but a number of groups that I have hosted in the programs and workshops I deliver. Today we get insights from not just them but their three children who offer not only insightful impressions, but candid remarks about what they truly enjoy as a family when traveling. Moreover, it’s just fun banter as we talk about not only this ship, but the entire Wish class of ships that have been built recently. Disney Destiny is at the crest of a large wave of development and implementation in the cruise ship industry. So join us as we offer a family of insights with the Disney Destiny.

This podcast is produced by myself and Performance Journeys, which offers training, development and consultant support to organizations big and small and entrepreneurs new and established. With a wide variety of resources and long-time in-the-trench experience, we offer workshops, online learning, coaching and more to organizations that want to build their teams, raise organizational excellence, improve leadership and create customer loyalty. Check us out at PerformanceJourneys.com.

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Disney Destiny Overview

• Type of Ship: Wish Class
• Fleet Number: Seventh Ship
• Maiden Voyage: November 20th, 2025
• Theme: Heroes and Villains
• Bow Character: Minnie Mouse
• Stern Characters: Spiderman and Spider Bots
• Grand Hall: Black Panther themed with a Statue of Black Panther, T’Challa and a Vibranium Chandelier

• The AquaMouse water coaster: Features a new, exclusive storyline called “Sing a Silly Song,” featuring villains such as the Queen of Hearts and Scar.
• Key Meeting/Entertainment Hub: Saga (main entertainment hub)
• Rotational Dining Experiences: 1923, Worlds of Marvel, Pridelands: Feast of The Lion King
• Unique Spaces: DeVil’s Piano Lounge. Cafe Merida and Cafe Mega, The Sanctum (Dr. Strange), Edna Á La Mode Sweets, Cask and Cannon
• Interactive Character Moments: The ship introduces “meet and play” experiences, such as the Wretched Runway with Cruella or an intimate parlor encounter with Dr. Facilier.
• Walt Disney Theatre Shows: Disney Seas the Adventure, Frozen, and Hercules.

Our podcast shares some wonderful moments between Leah and David Zanolla, plus their three amazing kids, Jacob, Jonah, and Lydia. We recorded the interview at the Odyssey during the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. This is not an ideal place to record, and you do hear the background. I recorded it wearing Meta Glasses, so you’ll hear some banter about that throughout the interview. I also want to do a shout out to our great friend Brian who helped support the interview.

Want to Visit Disney?

Hopefully this podcast has made you realize you need help and support in planning your next trip to Disney. David and Leah with Zanolla Travel know Disney in ways few do and they can make your next trip on land or sea an exciting one–or at least less stressful! Be sure to contact them as you explore your next vacation, whether it is a Disney theme park vacation, a cruise, or an Adventure by Disney. There is no charge to utilize their services, but it will save you enormous time getting all the details right, and with their insight you can be assured you’re going to experience the best trip possible. Contact them today!

Disneyland Insights: Inspiration, Ideas & Magic for You and Your Organization

For over a year I’ve been capturing and sharing stories of Disneyland, while creating a new online tool for you to explore all of them in one place. It’s called Disneyland Insights: Inspiration, Ideas & Magic for You and Your Organization and it’s an interactive, multimedia experience. This is truly designed for those who are seeking to find new ideas that will guide you to 

1. Provide Individual & Organizational Leadership Excellence
2. Create Employee Engagement & a Team Culture
3. Offer a Superior Customer Experience

Not only does the content through examples, stories and models play to these themes, but each section provides “Souvenirs for You and Your Organization”. They are reflective questions that may be used to better the work or operation you may be lead or be part of. And in that instance, it is more of a business focus. In fact, many may utilize funding set aside in their organization for training and development to purchase this volume.

Click here to order Disneyland Insights: Inspiration, Ideas & Magic for You and Your Organization. It’s also available on the show notes page of our podcast. Whether you’re on a comfy sofa at home or on Main Street, U.S.A. this experience allows you to navigate through all nine lands to explore some 100 locations where you can find Disney insights that will be inspire and guide you and your organization. 

Books From Your Host at Disney Insights

Also, if you’re looking to grab something today, go to Amazon where you will find four of my books available for purchase. Three explore Disney at length, and one explores world class businesses to include Disney. Check them out!

My newest book, A Century of Powerful Disney Insights, Volume I 1923-1973, The Walt & Roy Disney Years is available! 

Also, check out my two of my other books, The Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney and Disney, Leadership and You. 

Also, for those examining other business benchmarks beyond Disney, check out Lead with Your Customer: Transform Culture and Brand Into World-Class Excellence.

Thanks for joining us for this podcast. Know that as in the title of my organization, Performance Journeys, it’s as much about the journey as it is about performance. Find the second star to the right, and keep going straight on till you reach it. Follow the compass of your heart, and know that with a smile and a song, a little faith, effort and pixie dust, your dreams can come true. After all, if we can dream it, we can do it. Until next time, bright suns, we’ll see you real soon!