When the Disney Wish cruise ship set sail in summer 2022, Frozen fans were thrilled to experience a one-of-a-kind themed dinner show.
“Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure” is one of the main dining venues on the Disney Wish. The themed space features a live theatrical “Frozen” dining experience in the style of a Nordic gala.
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The Disney Wish cruise ship also offers a Worlds of Marvel cinematic dining experience, another new type of interactive dinner show. Guests take part in an exciting “Avengers: Quantum Encounter” mission while dining on dishes inspired by real and fictional settings from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Both themed dinner shows are part of Disney Cruise Line's unique rotating dining system, where guests dine at a different themed restaurant each night. Waitstaff escorts guests to each of the three main dining venues onboard Disney cruise ships.
On the Disney Wish, guests also dine in the elegant 1923 Old Hollywood-inspired restaurant, named after the year The Walt Disney Studios was founded.
This summer, Disney Cruise Line announced details of more themed dinner shows coming to its new ships Disney Treasure and Disney Destiny.
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Disney Treasure Cruise to offer 'Coco' dinner show
When the Disney Treasure The cruise ship will set sail in December 2024 from Port Canaveral, Florida, and guests will experience new immersive dining adventures with Marvel and Pixar themes.
The ship will feature a new Marvel-themed cinematic dining experience, as well as the world's first theatrical dinner show inspired by the Disney and Pixar film, “Coco.”
At the Worlds of Marvel restaurant, guests can join Groot from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films on an on-screen mission to host a next-level surprise party for his friend Rocket.
Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix cinematic dining experience will feature a menu from around the world and songs from “Guardians of the Galaxy” Awesome movie mix tapes and a Marvel trivia game.
For two nights during their Disney Treasure voyage, guests will also take a trip to the colorful town of St. Cecilia, the setting for the Pixar Animation Studios film, “Coco.”
On their first night at the Plaza de Coco restaurant, passengers will be entertained by Miguel and the town's mariachis while dining on tasty Mexican dishes. On the second night, passengers will celebrate Día de los Muertos with the entire Rivera family.
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Disney Destiny to host 'Mane' event, a 'Lion King' themed dinner show
For many, especially millennial parents who grew up alongside Simba, the most exciting Disney Cruise Line dinner show announcement to date is Disney Destiny’s Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King.
This “Lion King”-themed dinner show is another one-of-a-kind dining experience that will take Disney Destiny guests on a musical journey through the award-winning soundtrack of the beloved Disney film.
Inspired by the African savannah, the restaurant will use lighting and special effects to transport guests to the Pride Lands.
On the stage in the center of the restaurant, live musicians and storytellers will perform iconic songs such as “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.”
They will also perform a unique mashup of “I Just Can't Wait to Be King” and “Be Prepared” that will highlight the story's hero-villain dynamic and Disney's Destiny ship theme.
Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship inspired by heroes and villains, Disney Destiny, will also feature the Worlds of Marvel restaurant and new Marvel-inspired spaces and experiences.
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“On Disney Destiny, we will introduce new cruise experiences inspired by the legends and legacies of some of Disney’s most iconic heroes and villains,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line. “From dining rooms to staterooms and everywhere in between, guests aboard our new ship will be surrounded by extraordinary stories combined with the signature service and fun, family-friendly adventures that are the hallmarks of a Disney cruise vacation.”
He Disney destination She will set sail on her maiden voyage in November 2025 from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reservations for the general public will open on September 12, 2024.
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