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What’s Next: Walt Disney has a solution for people who are worried about crowded airports and roads: cruises.

Such a scene might not seem unusual for a Friday night on a cruise ship, but this wasn’t a typical sailing.

Her father had toured the world, performing on cruise ships as well as giving piano recitals at country hotels, but like many others switched careers to help with the war effort after 1939.

“We’ve made big investments in cruise, and we’re expecting cruise to be a meaningful contributor to growth of experiences...particularly in the second half as we get past the launch costs,” said CFO Hugh Johnston.

Other topics that we delve into include trans-Atlantic cruises, the new “Wicked” movie and the joy of doing nothing in retirement.