Ep. 599 - Bonus Show - Inside Pridelands: Feast of the Lion King — A Deep Dive into the Destiny’s Newest Signature Dining Experience

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Leisure, Places & Travel, Hobbies, Society & Culture

4.9 • 576 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Step into the savanna for a special bonus episode as we take you deep inside Pridelands: Feast of the Lion King, the groundbreaking new dining experience aboard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny. This restaurant isn’t just a meal—it’s a full-scale celebration of flavors, music, storytelling, and immersive theatrical design. We’re sharing the full media panel featuring the creative minds who crafted both the food and the show aspects of Pridelands. From culinary innovation to show direction, you’ll hear how the team brought the world of The Lion King to life in a way never before seen at sea. We also sit down for exclusive follow-up interviews with the culinary leadership and chefs behind the menu, as well as members of the creative and entertainment team responsible for shaping this multisensory experience. From menu philosophy to cultural inspiration to theatrical execution—this is your all-access look behind the curtain at one of the Disney Destiny’s most ambitious venues. Listen now and join the conversation! Help Support the Show: Book your next Disney Cruise Line vacation with My Path Unwinding Travel Subscribe to the DCL Magazine and use promo code DCLDUO for 10% off at the WDW Magazine store! Stay Connected with the DCL Duo Website | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group 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) Disclaimer: 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. #DisneyDestiny #Pridelands #FeastOfTheLionKing #DisneyCruiseLine #DCLDuo #DisneyDining #DisneyCruiseFood #DisneyCruiseRestaurants #Imagineering #LionKing #DisneyEntertainment #CruiseFoodies #DCLFans #DisneyCruiseNews #DisneyCruisePodcast #DCLMediaCruise #DisneyDestinyDining #FeastOfTheLionKingDCL

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0:00.0	But for both of you, do you have a favorite item
0:03.0	and then why is it your favorite?
0:05.0	Yeah, I will say Mickey Ba on Chicken Thunder.
0:10.0	And say, wait. Welcome back, everybody, to another special episode of the DCL duo podcast brought to you by my path unwinding travel and also our good friends over at the DCL magazine.
0:34.1	I want to thank them both for sponsoring our live and bonus shows, including this very
0:39.5	special episode that we've put together today. This episode is going to be a continuation of our
0:44.9	deep dive on the Disney Destiny, leveraging some of the media panels and interviews we were
0:50.3	able to do on board. And today's episode is going to focus specifically on Pride Lands, Feast of the Lion King.
0:57.0	And so I just want to give you a preview of what you're going to hear today.
1:00.3	We'll have a little transition in between to remind you as we move through segments.
1:03.5	But first up, we're going to hear from a media panel that was held in Pride Lands to give us a glimpse behind the scenes of the development of both the food,
1:12.6	the culinary experience, and the show there in Pride Lands.
1:16.0	And so that panel was led by Yolanda Cade, who is the Communications and Public Affairs Vice President for Disney Signature Experiences.
1:23.6	And joining her on stage, you're going to hear from Paul Bryant, who is the show director
1:29.8	for Disney Live Entertainment and was really responsible for putting together the Lion King
1:34.8	show in the restaurant. You were also going to hear from Denise Case, who is the entertainment
1:39.6	creative director of Disney Live Entertainment. They were also joined on stage by Jay Abrucys.
1:46.1	I'm probably mispronouncing Jay's name, and I apologize for that, who is a Walt Disney
1:49.7	Imagineer. And then on the food side, you're going to hear from Daniel Cohen.
1:56.1	Daniel is the Dining Services Senior Manager for Disney Cruise Line. And then you're also going to hear from Eric Demoa, who is the Dining Services Senior Manager for Disney Cruise Line. And then you're also going to hear from Eric De Moa, who is the Culinary Standards
2:05.7	Manager for Disney Cruise Line.
2:07.7	And so let's head over and hear the media panel.
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