Dining is one of the best parts of a Disney Cruise, and the Disney Fantasy has a wonderful lineup of options. Here is a full breakdown of where you will eat, what is included, and what a few of the paid upgrades are worth.
Rotational dining: your three main restaurants
Every guest is assigned three main dining restaurants for the length of the cruise, and you rotate through all three on different nights. The best part is your serving team rotates with you, so the same waitstaff gets to know your preferences, your kids' favorite drinks, and any allergies, night after night.
On the Fantasy, your rotational restaurants are Animator's Palate, Royal Court, and Enchanted Garden.
Animator's Palate is playful and interactive, with animation-inspired theming that changes throughout dinner. It is a favorite with kids for the entertainment value alone.
Royal Court is elegant and inspired by classic Disney princess stories. The food here leans a bit more refined, and it is a lovely night to dress up a little if that is your style.
Enchanted Garden has a beautiful, whimsical garden theme, and it is also the one rotational restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch on select days in addition to dinner.
All three restaurants are included in your cruise fare, no extra cost.
The specialty restaurants: Palo and Remy
If you are looking for a more elevated dinner and want to treat yourself to a night without the kids, Palo and Remy are both worth considering. These are adults-only restaurants and they do come with an additional fee.
Palo offers Italian inspired cuisine with stunning views, and it is a wonderful choice for a special night, an anniversary, or just a nicer dinner during your cruise.
Remy is the most elevated dining experience on the ship, with a full tasting menu inspired by the movie Ratatouille. It is a splurge, but for food lovers, it is worth experiencing at least once.
Both restaurants book up quickly, so I recommend reserving as early as your booking window allows. This is something I always help my clients lock in ahead of time.
Cabanas: the buffet
Cabanas is the ship's buffet and it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It offers a wide variety of options, which makes it especially convenient with picky eaters or a group that wants different things. In the evening, Cabanas also offers a sit-down, table service style dinner as an alternative to your rotational restaurant, which is a nice option if you want a more relaxed night.
Quick service and pool deck options
For a more casual bite throughout the day, there are several quick service spots onboard. Luigi's Pizza serves pizza by the slice, Eye Scream offers soft serve, and Frozone Treats has frozen drinks and slushies, which are a hit with kids on a hot sea day.
One small detail I always tell my clients about: the chicken strips served poolside. They are a simple thing, but they are genuinely great, and they are one of those little details that make lounging by the pool with kids so much easier. No need to leave your spot in the sun to feed everyone a real meal.
A tip I give almost every client: try a sit-down lunch
If your itinerary includes a sea day, I highly recommend stopping by one of your rotational restaurants for a table service lunch on a day it is offered. You do not need to book this ahead of time, just show up and they will seat you. It gives you a chance to slow down in the middle of your cruise, sit somewhere air conditioned, and actually relax over a real meal instead of grabbing something quick. It feels like a small luxury in the middle of an already wonderful trip, and it is included in your fare.
Room service
Room service is included with your cruise fare and available any time of day. It is a great option for a late night snack or a lazy breakfast on your verandah.
One of our favorite family traditions happens at the end of the night. We order warm chocolate chip cookies and milk, or sometimes Mickey ice cream bars, and pile onto the bed together to enjoy our snack and talk through everything we did that day. It has become one of our favorite parts of every cruise, and it costs nothing extra.
Putting it all together
Between rotational dining, the specialty restaurants, the buffet, and all the quick service spots, you genuinely will not go hungry on the Fantasy. My best advice is to book your specialty dining early, take advantage of a sit-down lunch on a sea day, and do not skip the poolside chicken strips.
Written by Christine
Christine is the owner of Cascade Travel Co., a boutique travel agency specializing in Disney Cruise Line, luxury cruises, and Disney theme park vacations. She has sailed these ships and walked these parks herself, and loves helping families plan their next trip.
