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Disney Cruise Line Shares First Look at 'Pride Lands' Costumes for Disney Destiny Dining Show

The reveal spotlights associate designer Amanda Avila’s culturally informed looks featuring cowrie shell symbolism from Benin.

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Overview

  • Disney Cruise Line released first images and design notes for Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King, a rotational dining show on the new Disney Destiny.
  • Associate costume designer Amanda Avila says the ensembles draw from multiple African regions with a mix of contemporary and traditional silhouettes.
  • Many pieces include cowrie shell details inspired by Benin, cited as symbols of prosperity, wealth, good luck and destiny.
  • Character identity is encoded in accessories, including Scar-specific pieces that uniquely use black and a headdress with a single red feather above the left eye.
  • Live musicians and storytellers will perform songs such as Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata and a mash‑up of I Just Can’t Wait to Be King and Be Prepared, with hosts Mwongozo and Shaha leading the experience when it debuts in November 2025.