Disney Magic

Animator's Palate is one of Disney Magic’s Main Dining rooms located aft of deck 4 serving contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine including Pacific Island foods, Asian cooking, fresh California fare and a host of other cultural and culinary influences.

Guests step into a room where the walls are adorned with sketches showcasing characters and scenes from Disney and Disney Pixar films, both classic and modern, and artwork incorporating tools of the animation trade—like character sketches, maquettes, light boxes, paint brushes, coloured pencils and computer work stations.

Typically served between 5.30 pm and 6.00 pm (Main Seating) and 8.00pm and 8.30pm (Second Seating), dinner is part of the reserved Rotational Dining that occurs nightly during every cruise.

Animator's Palate offers a 4-course meal to accommodate the palates of guests of all ages.

Examples of dishes on offer on the dinnertime menu include:

Appetisers/Soups & Salads:
Roma Tomato and Portobello Mushrooms on Polenta Cake
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Smoked Salmon and Trout with Goat Cheese Salad

Main Courses:
Lemon-Thyme Marinated Chicken Breast
Animator's Grilled Veal Chop
Fragrant Five-Spiced Fish

Desserts:
A Trio of Crunchy Walnut Cake, Pineapple Financier, and Lemon Mousse
Crunchy Walnut Cake Dark Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Coulis
Pineapple Financier Almond Cake served with Whipped Cream

Beverages available in Animator’s Plate include bar drinks, bottled water, speciality coffee and wine (at an additional charge) alongside complimentary Coffee, Soda, Fruit Juice, Milk, Rice Milk and Tea (Iced or Hot). Guests can also bring their own wine or Champagne to the dining room although a $20.00 per bottle corking fee applies.

Animator's Palate offers a whole new dining experience, aside from fine food guests enjoy innovative dinner shows celebrating the art of Disney storytelling and animation, where many beloved Disney characters come to life right before their eyes from pencil test to ink-and-paint to storytelling.

Diners get to follow a hero's journey through Disney and Pixar animation, from wishing upon a star to happily-ever-after before an emotional finale when the black-and-white interior of the restaurant is transformed with splashes of vibrant colours as Sorcerer Mickey makes an appearance.

On 7-night sailings and longer guests can also take part in an Animation Magic dinner where they can draw their own characters and then watch as their creation becomes part of the show, dancing alongside some favourite classic Disney characters!

Lumiere's is one of Disney Magic’s 3 main dining restaurants seating approximately 462 diners. Located on deck 3 midship, it serves classic American fare for breakfast and lunch and continental cuisine with a French flair for dinner.

The restaurant is named after the scheming French candelabra who tries to get the Beast to fall in love with Belle in Disney's classis Beauty and the Beast film. Guests are greeted by the bronze statue of Mickey Mouse steering a helm as they make their way into a spacious ballroom, where glowing rose flowers hang in glass domes and golden Art Deco columns come together with a large mural starring characters from the hit Disney film.

Breakfast is served from around 7.00am to 9.30am while the ship is in port and from 8.00am to 9.30am on sea days.

An example of the breakfast menu is as follows:

Lighter Fare:
Hot Oatmeal
Fresh Fruit
Scrambled Eggs

Main Courses:
Buttermilk Pancakes
French Toast
Omelettes
Oven-roasted Potatoes

For an additional charge, specialty drinks like cappuccino, espresso and café latte are available.

Lunch is available from approximately noon to 1.30pm on port days and 11.30am to 1.30pm on sea says. Offering an elegant relaxed setting, Lumiere's serves a 3-course American-inspired lunch for guests choosing to either remain on the ship on port days or who prefer waiter service dining to buffets.

A selection of menu items that may be served for lunch can be seen below:

Appetisers/Soups & Salads:
Chips and Salsa
Roasted Vegetable Broth
Chicken Broth
Main Courses:
Herb-crusted North Atlantic White
Grilled Chicken Breast with Rosemary Potatoes
Honey-glazed Barbeque Pork Ribs
The Lumiere’s Burger

Desserts:
Chocolate Lemon Meringue Pie
Double Chocolate Cake
No Added Sugar Coffee Cheese Cake

With open seating for lunch allowing families to dine at a table of choice; a full wine list, specialty drinks like Mimosas and Margaritas and delicious ice-cream blended smoothies are also served.

Dinner is primarily served between 5.30pm and 6.00pm (Main Seating) and 8.00pm and 8.30pm (Second Seating) and is part of the reserved Rotational Dining that occurs nightly each cruise.

Offering up a 4-course menu, Lumiere's serves a selection of continental cuisine with a French-inspired twist.

Examples of dishes on offer include:

Appetisers:
Duck Confit
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp
Escargot Gratinee

Soups & Salads:
Onion Soup Gratinee
Farmhouse Salad

Main Courses:
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Porcini Mushroom-Stuffed Pasta in a Vegetable Broth
Lumiere's Seared Sea Bass
Grilled Farm-Raised Chicken Breast

Desserts:
Grand Marnier Souffle
Strawberry Shortcake Sundae
No Added Sugar Raspberry Mousse Slice

Lumiere's is also offers a large selection of classic children's food favourites and a special Gala Dessert Buffet on 7-night and longer length cruises featuring cakes, fruits, ice cream, baked goods and a chocolate fountain.

Palo is Disney Magic’s select 130-seat, Adult (18+) exclusive restaurant located on Deck 10 aft serving Northern Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist for dinner nightly and a brunch on 4-night and longer cruises.

Named after the signature long poles used to push and pull gondolas in and around Venice, the décor features elegant Venetian glass, inlaid wood panelling and sweeping 270-degree panoramic ocean views out of the elegant floor-to-ceiling windows.

Palo is the perfect setting for a more intimate and romantic dinner with Venetian masks adorning the walls, a backlit bar at the restaurant's centre and an open kitchen enhancing the whole experience.

Reservations are required and can be made online or upon boarding the ship. When dining at Palo, guests will skip the regularly scheduled Main Dining restaurant.

An additional charge is required to dine at Palo:
Dinner: $25 dining charge, per person
Brunch: $25 dining charge, per person

Examples of dishes include:

Pizza:
Margherita
Al Fungi
Bianca

Appetisers/Soups & Salads:
Sicilian Pesto Marinated Shrimp Salad
Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Polenta with a Roasted Shallot Sauce
Tuscan White Bean Soup

Main Courses:
Lobster and Mascarpone Ravioli
Risotto di Mare
Pumpkin and Broccoli with Shrimp and Grappa Sauce
Penne Arrabbiata
Chicken Braciola
Garlic Roasted Rack of Lamb

Desserts:
Homemade Tiramisù
Panna Cotta
Chocolate Soufflé
Sweet Pizza

Brunch is served on sea days only during 4-Night and longer cruises, offering a varied selection of classic favourites and Open Seating.

Although subject to change, Palo Brunch offerings may include:
A Selection of Baked Breads and Pastries
Grilled Marinated Vegetables
Alaska King Crab Legs
Homemade Pizzas
Smoked Salmon and Mixed Greens
Freshly-made Pancakes
Tiramisu
Lemon Meringue Pie

Palo's entrees can also be enjoyed as appetizers or main courses and the bar is open to guests not dining in Palo’s for drinks in the evening.

Palo’s also offers a 6 course tasting menu with wine-paring for an additional $59 (+ $25 dining fee) where guests can enjoy a selection of dishes each paired with a different wine to enhance and compliment the flavours of the dish.

Pinocchio's Pizzeria is an outdoor Quick-Service eatery located on deck 9, midship next to Goofy's Family Pool. Served from approximately 10.45am to 6.00pm daily, except during visits to Castaway Cay when lunch is served from noon to 3.00 pm, a choice of pizza’s are available with a different special pizza every day.

Although subject to change, pizzas include:
Cheese
Pepperoni
Vegetarian
Hawaiian
Late-Night Snacks

Late-night snacks, featuring the same menu as lunch, are served from 9.30pm to midnight on select days.

A 24-hour beverage station offering free soft drinks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice is also located nearby.

Pete's Boiler Bites is an outdoor Quick Service dining location on deck 9, aft next to the AquaLab pool area, serving lunch and dinner in a casual setting.

Featuring classic American fare the eatery lunch, dinner and snacks are served from approximately 11.00am to 10.00pm each day.

The menu consists of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, fish burgers, hot dogs, Bratwurst sausages, chicken tenders and fries.

Named after the friendly, one-eyed monster Mike Wazowski from “ Monsters, Inc.” and “Monsters University”, Eye Scream offers up soft-serve ice cream. Located near Goofy’s Pool on deck 9, the ice cream comes in a wide range of flavours with a selection of toppings and is complimentary.

Children can eat their lunch and dinner whilst at Disney's Oceaneer Club, providing grown-ups with the ideal opportunity to visit the adult only Palo restaurant. Children who don’t wish to eat whilst at the club will still be able to take part in activities during meal times.

For families with second dinner seating, parents can opt to have their children take part in Dine and Play where children receive their meals earlier and are then escorted by counsellors to youth clubs, while adults can enjoy their dinner at a more leisurely pace. To participate, guests need to let their server know upon their arrival.

Cabanas is Disney Magic’s casual dining restaurant located aft of deck 9 with both indoor and alfresco seating. The casual buffet eatery is decorated in an understated beach design featuring wood carvings inspired by the “Finding Nemo” film depicting Nemo and his friends near the entrance.

For breakfast and lunch, Cabanas serves fresh food buffet-style whilst at dinner it is transformed into a waiter service restaurant serving Main Dining specialties and entrees cooked to order in the show kitchen. Cocktails and specialty drinks can be ordered from the full-service Clam Bar.

Breakfast includes options such as made-to-order Omelettes, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Mickey-shaped Waffles, Ham Steak, Sausages, Donuts, Danishes, Toast, Bagels, Muffins, Cereal and Juices.

Lunch is available on most days at Cabanas. Although the menu changes frequently, lunch items vary from Salads, Soups, Assorted fruits, Grilled lamb chops, Rib-eye steak, Marinated chicken breast with pico de gallo, Salmon steak and Grilled Swordfish to Pizza, Pasta, Stuffed zucchini, Macaroni Cheese Deli Sandwiches, cakes, desserts and ice cream. Drinks include coffee, tea, iced tea, soda, juices and milk.

Dinner in Cabanas offer all the flavours of the main dining rooms but in a more casual setting with ocean views and wide selection of appetisers, entrees and desserts.

Carioca's is another of Disney Magic’s three Main Dining Rooms on deck 3, aft. Named after Donald Duck's amigo in Disney's The Three Caballeros (with a mural depicting the Three Caballeros, Donald Duck, José Carioca and Panchito on the main wall), Carioca's serves contemporary classic fare for breakfast and lunch and South American specialties for dinner.

With a Brazilian theme of hanging festival lanterns and marketplace baskets, wavy floor patterns that recall the breezy beach sidewalks of Copacabana and colourful facades replicating South American architecture, Carioca's is designed to be festive during the day and, through the use of lighting and a night time panorama of Rio de Janeiro, elegant in the evening.

Serving American fare, a breakfast buffet is available from approximately 8.30am through to 10.45am on select days. Breakfast fare includes the usual selection of fruit juices, fresh fruit, yogurts, cereals, Danish pastries and breads, eggs, pancakes and hot beverages. Specialty drinks like cappuccino, espresso and café latte are also available and on 7-night or longer sailings, a Disney Character breakfast is offered.

Lunch is the standard buffet fare with fresh salad stations, fish and meat dishes, pasta with a selection of sauces, rice dishes, fresh bread from rolls to Focaccia and fruit and desserts. Each day different special dishes are available along with the standard offerings.

Dinner is primarily served between 5.30pm and 6.00pm (Main Seating) and 8.00pm and 8.30pm (Second Seating) and is part of the reserved Rotational Dining that occurs nightly during every cruise. The dinner menu serves up a selection of appetizers, soups and salads, feature selections and desserts with examples as follows:

Appetisers/Soups Salads
Empanadas Panzudas de Carne Argentinean Beef Empanadas with Red Chimichurri
Deep Fried Lobster Croquetas with a Banana Lentil Salad and Creamed Horseradish
Cuban Salad with Watercress, Avocado, Pineapple, Toasted Cuban Bread and a Cider Vinegar Dressing

Feature Selection
Lobster, Shrimp and Mahi Mahi on Peruvian Quinoa Salad served with Dried Mango, Pineapple and Toasted Coconut Salsa
Grilled and Roasted Orange and Lemon Marinated Flank Steak with an Onion, Lime Salsa and Black Bean Rice
Fried Plantain and Malanga Pancakes with Crème Fraiche and Farofa

Desserts
Coconut tres leches cake
Carioca’s Ice Cream Sundae

No Added Sugar
Strawberry Cheesecake
Torta de Chocolate

A full wine list, in addition to specialty drinks like Mimosas and Margaritas and delicious ice-cream blended smoothies, is also available.

Carioca's also offers a large selection of traditional children's food favourites for every meal.

Daisy's De-Lites is an outdoor Quick Service dining location on deck 9, aft next to the AquaLab pool area, serving breakfast, lunch and early evening snacks.

Open from approximately 11.00am to 7.00pm every day, menu items include:
Fresh Fruit
Salads
Sandwiches
Wraps
Cookies
Bagels

Cove Café is an adults-only, 40-seat coffee shop and lounge located on deck 9, Midship next to Quiet Cove Pool.

Open from approximately noon to midnight daily with both air-conditioned indoor seating and outdoor seating, beverages, gourmet coffee and snacks are available.

Snacks are complimentary and include Danish pastries, croissants, cookies and brownies.

Room Service onboard Disney Magic is available 24 hours a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks are also available throughout the day and night (on the final night of the cruise, Room Service is available until 1.30am).

Included in the price of the cruise (although gratuity is not included) certain snacks, wines, beverages and beverage packages will incur a charge.

Continental breakfast items are available for delivery from 7.00am to 10.00am with a choice (subject to change) of:

Juices
Coffee/Tea
Muffins/Doughnuts
Toast
Cereals

For Guests in Category R, S, and T staterooms, a full breakfast is served upon request from 7.00am to 10.00am, excluding disembarkation morning.

To order room service for breakfast guests are required to fill out the Room Service Request Card in their stateroom and leave it outside the door prior to 3.00am before the morning of the scheduled breakfast. Continental Breakfast can also be ordered by calling room service directly in the morning.

Lunch and dinner items are available all day and night except during the morning hours when breakfast is served with examples of food available below:

Caesar Salad
Chicken Noodle Soup
BLT
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Panini
Chicken Fajita
Cheeseburger
Hot Dog
Pizza
Steak Sandwich
Cookie

Snacks (M&M’s, Buttered Popcorn, Salted Peanuts, Salted Cashew nuts – Charges Apply)
Wine and Beverage Packages (Charges Apply)

To order Room Service for lunch and dinner, select "In Stateroom Dining" on stateroom phones.

Rotational dining is the Disney Cruise Line way of making sure that all guests experience each themed dining environment on-board. Every evening passengers dine with the same tablemates and have the same servers as they "rotate" to one of 3 main restaurants.

Guests receive their dining schedule when they board, telling them when and where to go. Prior to bookings, request for early or late sitting and numbers dining at each table can be made but are not guaranteed.

Children's menus are available in the restaurants.

Preludes can be found deck 4, forward, just outside the Walt Disney Theatre. The bar serves beverages and snacks and opens during live show performances and movies.

Preludes also offers wait-staff service inside the Walt Disney Theatre before the curtain goes up, so guests can enjoy a cocktail during the show without having to leave their seat.

The following beverages and snacks are available at an additional charge plus gratuity:
Bar drinks
Bottled Water
Specialty Coffees
Pretzels
Chips
Cookies
Assortment of Candy