Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your guided tour through the worlds of Disney and Imagineering.

I'm Matthew Kroll, your host on this panoramic journey, and I'm on a mission to better

understand the stories and places we love and the people who bring them to life.

The Disney Destiny sets sail on its inaugural cruise exactly two months from today, if you're

listening to the day this episode goes live.

And my guests on today's episode had the opportunity to visit this new

addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet while it was still under construction in Poppenburg,

Germany, and to witness a sneak peek of the brand new Broadway-style stage show coming to this ship,

Hercules. In this episode, we'll discuss what to expect with the Disney Destiny and

what my guests learned about the design and development

of this ship. As you fasten your seatbelt, I encourage you to take out your mobile devices

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As we begin our journey, please remain seated,

keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all times,

and enjoy your journey aboard Imagination Skyway. For you Disney Cruise Line fans, I'm sure you're all anxiously awaiting the brand new Disney Destiny that has its inaugural sailing coming up in, if you're listening to the show live, just a couple of months in November of 2025. And while I did not get the opportunity

to visit the Disney Destiny under construction myself, I have a couple of close friends

who I work a lot with and have worked a lot with over the last few years,

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