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Disney Wish is Cooking Up Some Incredible New Restaurants

We are counting down the days until the inaugural sailing for Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, scheduled to take to the high seas on June 9, 2022! The Disney Wish will be allow guests to live their fairytale dreams and experience a cruise unlike any other!

I am most excited about the three brand-new family restaurants coming to The Disney Wish. Learn more about these magical, and delicious, new restaurants below.

Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure

Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure is Disney’s first “Frozen”-themed theatrical dining experience, and we are so excited to invite Guests on the Disney Wish to the Arendelle castle for a royal engagement party for Queen Anna and Kristoff! 

Picking up the story where Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” left off, Elsa and Olaf will host the celebration with catering provided by their friend Oaken’s “Hearty Party Planning Service… and Sauna” and live entertainment by “local” musicians who specialize in Nordic renditions of familiar “Frozen” songs.

Designed in the style of a theater-in-the-round, this purpose-built entertainment venue was designed to bring the story to life, with dining tables situated around a small center stage and all the theatrical bells and whistles. Invisible fiber optics embedded in the ceiling will conjure Elsa’s icy magic, and panoramic windows will magically transform from real-time ocean views to the colorful dancing lights of the Aurora Borealis. 

Throughout the meal, Guests will enjoy live musical performances by these beloved characters and will even get the opportunity to join the festivities with fun table crafts, hilarious sing-alongs and a grand finale that’ll have everyone in the audience on their feet. The one-of-a-kind menu for Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure combines traditional flavors and ingredients from the Nordic region with modern, family-friendly fare. Oh, and don’t forget dessert, where Guests can bet that one of Anna’s favorite foods – chocolate – will be on the menu!

‘Avengers: Quantum Encounter’ at Worlds of Marvel

Worlds of Marvel is the first-ever Marvel cinematic dining adventure, where Guests will play an interactive role in an action-packed Avengers mission that unfolds around them, complete with a worldly menu inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cinematic Dining

“Avengers: Quantum Encounter” will follow Ant-Man and The Wasp as they embark on their first public speaking engagement on behalf of the Avengers. Anxious to impress, they are hosting a special presentation of the most powerful Super Hero technologies, such as Captain America’s shield, Iron Man’s arc reactor and Ant-Man’s Pym Particles, giving Guests an up-close look at holographic models, field reports and iconic scenes from Marvel movies displayed on the screens surrounding the room.

The highlight of this special event is a hands-on demonstration of the latest and greatest Pym Tech, the Quantum Core, which uses cutting-edge — and highly unstable — technology to shrink and grow targets at the push of a button. A few “misfires” result in hilarious Ant-Man-style hijinks, but the real trouble begins when an unexpected villain shows up with a fearsome army in tow, eager to get their hands on this powerful quantum technology. Ant-Man and The Wasp will need all the help they can get to save the day, calling on Captain America, Captain Marvel and the brave diners of the Disney Wish for back-up.

Quantum Core Technology

Every table at Worlds of Marvel will feature an interactive Quantum Core, “a brand-new device that can cause objects to shrink and grow remotely.” Guests will assist Ant-Man and The Wasp as they attempt some small-scale trials, perhaps shrinking oversized luggage for easy stateroom storage.

When enough of the Quantum Cores are activated at the same time, the entire venue will become supercharged as energy pulses through the power channels in the walls and ceiling. Outfitted with state-of-the-art Pym Tech and decked out in signature Stark-itecture style, the design of Worlds of Marvel will offer surprises in all shapes and sizes, from a distinctly Marvel hexagonal motif to the various “Easter eggs” and unknown details embedded in the show.

Globally Inspired Menus

True to its name, Worlds of Marvel will take families on a flavorful tour of the real and fictional settings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with dishes inspired by legendary locales like African Wakanda, Eastern European Sokovia and the Avengers’ home base of New York City. Though menus are still in development, Guests can expect to find a diverse array of globally influenced items and playful nods to the worlds and characters they know and love from Marvel Studios films.

1923 

Named for the year The Walt Disney Company was founded, 1923 is an elegant celebration of the company’s legacy, paying homage to the golden age of animation and offering a tasteful tribute to its Californian heritage.

Combining classic Hollywood glamour with a dash of Disney whimsy, 1923 features two lavishly appointed dining rooms, aptly named for the men behind the magic of the original film studio – Walt and Roy Disney. The rooms are adorned with more than 1,000 drawings, props and other tools of the trade, providing an inside look at the evolution of Disney animation from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” to “Frozen 2.”

At 1923, guests will enjoy sophisticated dishes designed with families in mind and inspired by the fusion of cultural flavors found throughout the Golden State. The diverse menu will mirror the region’s unique blend of Asian, European and South American cuisines and will feature local ingredients like fresh produce, wild honey and earthy pistachios. All paired, of course, with a superlative selection of world-famous Napa Valley wines.

There will be more updates on the Disney Wish as we inch closer to that inaugural voyage this June! One thing is for sure, the cuisine will live up to the high standards that Disney Cruise Line has set with all of their ships!

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Disney Magic Begins Sailing with Halloween on the High Seas

Do you love cruising, and Halloween! You’re in luck this year, as Disney Cruise Line is offering Halloween on the High Seas with Disney Magic. This 4-night, Bahamian cruise onboard the Disney Magic will set sail on October 31, 2021 will depart from Miami, with stops at Nassau, Bahamas and Disney’s own private island, Castaway Cay. For a family of four to enjoy Halloween magic on the high seas, a Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Verandah is staring at $4,085.56* - can you think of a better way to celebrate Halloween?

This spook-tacular experience will provide thrills and chills await you at every turn, thanks to not-so-scary activities, eerie entertainment and bewitching décor, including a spooky Halloween tree.

Halloween on the High Seas Includes:

  • Mickey's Mouse-querade
    Shiver in delight during a scare-a-bration alive with ghoulish fun with some of your favorite Disney Pals bedecked in Halloween attire. Bring your favorite Halloween costume and join in the fun!

  • Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing and Scream
    It’s “Season’s Screamings” during this interactive movie experience, followed by an appearance by Jack and Sally.

  • Halloween Activities
    Unearth frightfully fun crafts for the entire family.

  • Spooky treats
    Enjoy unique Halloween-themed desserts, beverages and more!

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And even more spooky surprises await you onboard! Be sure to pack your favorite costumes and get ready for happy haunts.

There are Halloween on the High Seas itineraries also available on Fall of 2022 - including onboard the brand new Disney Wish - so if you aren’t the last-minute travel type, consider a Halloween Cruise next fall.

In regards to vaccinations with Disney Cruise Line, please remember:

  • Guests 12 years of age and older must be fully vaccinated. All Guests on the Nov. 5, 2021, 14-day sailing aboard the Disney Wonder must be fully vaccinated. (Guests 11 years of age and younger are not eligible to sail on the Nov. 5 Disney Wonder sailing.)

  • Guests 11 years of age and younger are not required to be vaccinated, but must provide proof of a negative rapid PCR COVID-19 test or lab-based PCR COVID-19 test taken between 3 days and 24 hours before the voyage. Rapid antigen tests are not accepted.

  • All Guests are required to take a PCR-COVID-19 test administered by Inspire Diagnostics at the terminal before boarding, paid for by Disney Cruise Line.

  • Beginning Sept. 3, 2021, Guests are no longer required to purchase the Vacation Protection Plan (VPP) or provide proof of a valid travel insurance policy in order to sail with Disney Cruise Line.

  • Vaccinated Guests may explore ports on their own or take part in Disney Cruise Line Port Adventures.

  • Children under 12 who cannot be vaccinated must book a Disney Cruise Line Port Adventure to debark the ship in all ports of call, except for Disney Castaway Cay.

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