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FULL REVIEW: The Royal Palace Restaurant on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship

If you’re booking a Disney Cruise, you may be curious about the food options on board.

Disney Dream

One of the best parts of cruising is that a lot of the food is included in the price of your stay, and on Disney Cruise Line ships you typically experience three different sit-down restaurants that rotate throughout your stay. There are also fancier restaurant options you can book at an extra cost, but how do you decide whether to skip the included restaurants and spend the extra money? We recently cruised on board the Disney Dream, and we’re here to talk about one of the restaurants we visited!

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Join Us for a FULL Review of Disney’s New Restaurant — Worlds of Marvel

By Kelly Oliveros 1 Comment

If you’re a fan of Marvel comics and Marvel movies, get READY. There’s a NEW Disney spot you may be very interested in…and we’ve got an EXCLUSIVE first look at it right here!

Let’s GO! It’s Wish Time!

The Disney Wish is the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet, and with a new ship comes all sorts of new experiences. We were recently invited to be some of the first guests aboard the ship as part of a special media sailing and we’re getting to explore the WHOLE ship (and bring you along, of course 😉 ). We shared all kinds of details about the ship’s christening, a full stateroom tour, and shared a look at the menus for restaurants onboard. But now we’re exploring something on the Disney Wish that you won’t find anywhere else — a MARVEL-themed dinner experience! Is this spot worth it? Is it unique enough to make you book a trip on the Wish? Let’s dive into our FULL review and find out together!

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An Overview of EVERY Disney Cruise Line Restaurant

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You might consider yourself a Disney World or Disneyland expert, knowing all of the rides, restaurants, and snacks that you absolutely love, but what do you know about Disney Cruise Line?!

The Disney Magic

Disney Cruise Line has cruise ships (filled with Disney theming!) that sail to a variety of destinations worldwide. Since we’re not currently on our way to the Bahamas (like we want to be), we’re doing the next best thing and looking at ALL of the restaurants onboard these ships. So, whichever ship you’re planning to board soon, you can check out this list to see what kinds of dining options are available! [Read more…]

TWO More Dining Locations Announced for the Disney Wish Cruise Ship

By Sara McOmber 1 Comment

Did you hear Disney’s announcement about the new Worlds of Marvel dining experience onboard the Disney Wish cruise ship?

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The Wish will have a lot of new and exciting things, like new restaurants and the first-ever Disney ride at sea! Now, Disney has announced two MORE dining options onboard the luxurious cruise ship!

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FIRST LOOK: Rapunzel’s Royal Table on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship!

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Guests sailing on the Disney Magic cruise ship are now experiencing a brand new restaurant: Rapunzel’s Royal Table is now welcoming guests to the Kingdom of Corona… by way of the sea!

Rapunzel’s Royal Table ©Disney

Themed to the film Tangled, Rapunzel’s Royal Table has brought a completely new dining experience to the Magic. Similar to Tiana’s Place on the Magic’s counterpart — the Disney Wonder — Rapunzel’s Royal Table delivers a themed menu, live entertainment, and Disney characters to guests… all set inside a ballroom in the royal castle!

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DFB Video: Top 5 Disney Cruise Line Dining Secrets

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Hey, there! We’re back today with another DFB Video, and we’re letting you in on our Top FIVE Disney Cruise Line Dining Secrets!

Will you be setting sail with Donald Duck?

Aaah, there’s nothing quite like a Disney Cruise Line vacation. The ocean. The excursions. The magic. The FOOD!! There’s so much to enjoy on a Disney Cruise, and we want to help you enjoy YOUR future voyage even more by sharing our very best Disney Cruise Line Dining tips! So, do exactly what you would do on a Disney Cruise as you get ready to watch our latest DFB YouTube video… sit back, relax, and enjoy! Bon Voyage! [Read more…]

Sneak Peek: The Menu for Tiana’s Place on the Disney Wonder Cruise Ship

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So, what happens if you get a craving for cuisine from “Down in New Orleans” when you’re at sea?

Well, if you’re sailing on the Disney Wonder with Disney Cruise Line, we’ve got an answer for you. You’ll pay a visit to Tiana’s Place, the newest rotational dining restaurant on the Disney Wonder!

Disney Wonder

The Disney Wonder recently set sail having received a re-imagineering (also known as a major makeover) involving updates and additions to areas all across the ship. While the makeover in some ways is similar to the Disney Magic (which was re-imagined in 2013), the Wonder has a few new features all its own, including Tiana’s Place. [Read more…]

Top Ten Disney Cruise Line Dining Tips

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Kim L. is our Disney cruise guru around here! (Seriously. She knows EVERYTHING about cruising and was even the Disney World Moms Panel Cruise Specialist her second term on the panel.) She’s put together her top 10 tips to get the most out of your Disney Cruise dining experience, but we want to hear your tips as well, pretty please. Will you add yours in the comments section below?

1. Order The Cake of the Day: Order the Cake of the Day from Room Service! Room service is complimentary (although a gratuity is appreciated), and it’s fun to sample (um, okay, devour ;-)) different cake slices.

Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake at Animator\’s Palate

2. Skip Shore Excursion Eats: Use Room Service for a quick sandwich while getting ready for your shore excursion. Then time your return to the ship to coincide with your next meal.

3. Find Hidden Treats: Ask your server to start each meal with a cheese (similar to All Hands On Deck) or seafood platter (I saw shrimp served in the Mediterranean) for the entire table to enjoy. It’s not on the menu. Parents can request cheese, grapes, and crackers for the kids. Just ask if it’s available during your voyage!

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Disney Food Post Round-Up: November 8, 2009

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Before we start out, let’s take a moment to celebrate yet another Epcot International Food and Wine Festival! It was a great one this year, I think, and I’ll be posting some reviews of culinary demonstrations throughout the year.

If you’re lucky enough to be headed to the Festival for its last day (November 8th), be sure to check out all of the Festival menus, photos, and information on the Disney Food Blog’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival page!

Now, let’s head to the round-up — there’s nothing better than spending your Sunday checking out websites that mention Disney food! These first two are a few weeks old, but I missed ’em the first time and have to share. The rest are fresh and new. Enjoy!

MichaelBarrier shares a photo of the Disney Commissary in the 1940’s, complete with excellent commentary on who is dining in the photo. Definitely worth a look.

Yet Another Disney Blog has lots of great photos and information about the Castaway Air Bar in Castaway Cay’s Serenity Bay. Ah, the islands…

Orange County Register tells us how to get free coffee at Disneyland!

The Daily Disney (which, in this case, means Heather McPherson) shares recipes for the crab cakes from Flying Fish Cafe, the penne pasta with chicken from Olivia’s Cafe, and the smoked fish appetizer from Raglan Road.

Speaking of Raglan Road…

Everything Walt Disney World has a review of Raglan Road this week.

(If you’re a fan of Raglan Road, be sure to check out DFB’s interview with Raglan Road’s master chef, Kevin Dundon.)

DisUnplugged Disney Blog has a great interview with “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern about the Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

Scott Joseph Orlando shares, via the Divas of Dish, another Food & Wine Festival recipe: Moqueqa de Camarao from Rio de Janeiro (a.k.a. shrimp stew with coconut).

DisneyFotoBlog shares some fantastic photos of Germany’s Biergarten.

The Disney Chick shares another great step-by-step photo/recipe blog for California Grill’s Garlic and Herb Polenta. Yum!