Disney Magic Cruise Ship Menus and Restaurant Guide

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If you’re like us, you’re already wondering about the FOOD available on your cruise. You’ve found the right place to help you dig in. We’ve got a full look at the Disney Magic menus for you today!

As Disney’s first cruise ship, the Disney Magic set sail on June 30, 1998. Disney Cruise Line’s first ship introduced some innovative dining concepts at sea. One thing you should know about DCL ships before we dive into menus — Disney introduced the concept of “rotational dining” on cruises.

That means instead of one main dining room, Disney Cruise ships have three different, heavily-themed restaurants, and you rotate through dining at each one on different nights during your cruise. Your servers even move from restaurant to restaurant with you!

Captain Mickey

The Disney Magic has three restaurants for rotational dining: Rapunzel’s Royal Table, Animator’s Palate, and Lumiere’s. Now, let’s dive into those Disney Magic Cruise Ship Menus!

Disney Magic Casual Dining

Cabanas is where you go for that quintessential cruise buffet experience. Find it on Deck 9.

Cabana’s Buffet

Duck-In Diner, Pinocchio’s Pizzeria, and Daisy’s De-Lites quick service offer a variety of casual nosh near the pools on Deck 9. The Duck-In Diner is a quick-service spot that serves Middle Eastern-inspired food like shawarma as well as classic American food like hamburgers and hot dogs.

Duck-In Diner

Pinocchio’s Pizzeria offers pizza by the slice, located near Goofy’s Pool on the Magic. Options include cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian, or Hawaiian, among other toppings.

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Eye Scream is a snack stand named after Mike Wazowski from Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. It is a self-service soft serve ice cream kiosk near the pools on Deck 9.

Eye Scream

Frozone Treats is a poolside spot that mixes up refreshing, frozen-fruit smoothies.

Don’t miss Frozone!

Preludes offers a quick stop for drinks, snacks, cocktails, and candy before shows. Located next to Walt Disney Theatre. Additional fees apply.

An Overview of EVERY Disney Cruise Line Restaurant

Disney Magic Rotational Dining

Animator’s Palate

The Animator’s Palate restaurant is all about animation. The dining room nods to artists and hand-drawn designs, and guests can watch an “innovative dinner show that celebrates the art of storytelling” while they eat.

Animator’s Palate

The food here is a fusion of eats from the Pacific Islands, Asia, and California. Dishes include options like smoked salmon tartar, butternut squash soup, grilled tuna steak, and Angus beef tenderloin. Leave room for dessert! You’ll have options such as chocolate fudge cheesecake and lemon icebox pie.

Lumiere’s

This restaurant is themed after Beauty and the Beast, and you’ll get to dine in a room inspired by the grand ballroom from that movie.

Lumiere’s

Besides the rotational dinners, Lumiere’s is also open for breakfast and lunch, and the tables are open-seating at that time. Breakfast options include French toast, omelets, pancakes, crêpes, and more. Lunch is served as a three-course meal with options like grilled chicken, barbecue pork ribs, and herb-crusted fish.

Dinner is a four-course meal, with American and French dishes. Appetizers include a mushroom tart, french onion soup, or duck confit. Some entrée options are roasted duck breast, three-cheese lobster macaroni, or “Lumiere’s” seared sea bass. A dessert menu is also available.

Rapunzel’s Royal Table

This restaurant is themed after the Disney film Tangled. The premise is that you’re invited to Rapunzel’s birthday celebration, which will include visits from Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and the Snuggly Duckling thugs. The dining room is set to look like a ballroom with glowing lanterns to light the tables.

Rapunzel’s Royal Table

The food here is described as “American favorites and fresh-food flavors from around the globe.” Some appetizer options are beef and mushroom ravioli, ahi tuna tartar, asparagus and broccoli soup, and smoked salmon salad. Entrées include dishes like pan-seared sea bass, roasted chicken, smoked pork loin, and roasted prime rib.

Rapunzel’s Royal Table

There are also dessert options, a vegetarian menu (with choices like chili-spiced tofu ramen and vegetable-potato crêpes), and a kids’ menu.

REVIEW: Animator’s Palate on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship

Specialty Dining

Palo

Palo is an adults-only restaurant with a semi-formal dress code. Meals here are not included with the cost of your cruise. The cost for a meal at brunch or dinner is $50 per person.

Palo

The menu allows you to choose from options like antipasti, eggs, waffles and pancakes, soups, flatbreads, and an assortment of entrees (grilled cut sirloin steak, wild mushroom ravioli, and more).

At dinner, begin your meal with a glass of wine from the extensive menu. You’ll be greeted with bread service and antipasto to start! For your entree, choose from an assortment of offerings such as butternut agnolotti, sea scallops, and grilled prime beef tenderloin.

Agnolotti

The dessert menu also has quite a selection to choose from, like souffles, cakes, and a variety of gelatos. Try the impressive chocolate souffle!

Here’s our review of Palo Steakhouse!

Royal Court Royal Tea (Dining Experience)

This is a special dining experience that requires advanced reservations. Kids ages 3 to 12 can have a tea party with Disney princesses, which includes entertainment, a selection of herbal teas, and a two-course meal. The meal includes one sweet and one savory course.