The Disney Magic is the original Disney Cruise Line ship. She first set sail on July 30, 1998. Fifteen years later, she launched again after a lengthy stay in dry-dock where she spent her time being “re-imagined.”

The Disney Magic offers uniquely varied itineraries, with a current emphasis on Bahamian voyages. And the Magic has once again made Disney Cruise Line history as the first Disney Cruise Line ship to visit Disney’s new Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!

The Disney Magic — Welcome Aboard

The Disney Magic carries passengers in 875 Staterooms (with a capacity of 2,713 passengers) on 11 decks. 

In keeping with a Disney Cruise Line tradition, a beloved Disney character is featured at the bottom of the Atrium’s grand staircase. 

On the Disney Magic, that character is Helmsman Mickey!

It’s also worth noting that the Disney Magic has a sister ship: the Disney Wonder, which joined the Magic on the seas when she first set sail in 1999. Together, they are the Disney Cruise Line Classic ships.

The Disney Magic is 984 feet long (the same height if you laid the Eiffel Tower on its side!), and 171.5 feet tall (almost as tall as the Leaning Tower of Pisa). And packed within that space are kids clubs for every age range, adult lounges and spas, fine dining, immersive dinner shows, and pools and splash areas… not to mention all of the live entertainment and Broadway-caliber shows featuring Disney storytelling!

Dining on the Disney Magic

If you’re like us, you’re already wondering about the FOOD available on your cruise. Let’s dig in!

Rotational Dining on the Disney Magic

Disney Cruise Line’s first ship introduced some innovative dining concepts at sea, including “rotational dining” on cruises. Disney Cruise Line’s signature Rotational Dining lets you dine at each one of three main dining rooms for dinner while your attentive servers rotate with you, so they get to know your group and dining preferences.

Rapunzel’s Royal Table

Unique to the Disney Magic, Rapunzel’s Royal Table is a restaurant and a dinner show, all in one!

It’s time to celebrate Rapunzel’s birthday AND her return to the kingdom of Corona. And Rapunzel’s parents have invited YOU to be guests at the celebration! But it’s not just you and yours in attendance… Flynn Rider, a few Snuggly Duckling Thugs, and Princess Rapunzel herself are present, too, and share music and dancing during your meal.

All guests aboard the Disney Magic will have at least one opportunity to dine at Rapunzel’s Royal Table. Guests who “rotate” to this restaurant more than once during their voyage may also enjoy an evening of music presented by “a merry band of musicians.”

The meal itself features European-inspired cuisine… with a few Tangled twists!

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

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.

The food here is a fusion of eats from the Pacific Islands, Asia, and California. Dishes include options like wild mushroom risotto, butternut squash soup, Pacific black cod, and Angus beef tenderloin.

If you’re 21 years or older, you can pay an extra fee to pair your entrée with a wine from the extensive list available.

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.

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.

Daytime Buffet Restaurant on the Disney Magic

Cabanas is where you go for that quintessential cruise buffet experience!

Find it on Deck 9, where you’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views from the floor-to-ceiling windows or the outdoor dining area.

Quick Service Restaurants on the Disney Magic

Duck-In Diner

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.

It can be found on Deck 9 of the Magic, near the Nephews’ Splash Zone.

Pinocchio’s Pizzeria

You can pizza by the slice from this spot, located near Goofy’s Pool on the Magic.

Options include cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian, or Hawaiian, among other toppings.

Eye Scream Treats 

This snack stand is named after Mike Wazowski from Pixar’s Monsters, Inc.

It offers a selection of soft-serve ice cream flavors for you to enjoy while you lounge on the deck.

Frozone Treats 

If you want a different kind of refreshing treat, you can visit Frozone Treats (named after the icy hero from The Incredibles).

This stand has a variety of smoothie flavors to choose from.

Preludes 

This snack stand is located right outside the Walt Disney Theatre on each of the cruise ships.

Guests can grab cookies, treats, popcorn, and cocktails here before heading in to watch one of the ship’s signature Broadway-style productions!

Specialty Dining on the Disney Magic

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 (with options for upgrades including wine pairings).

The entrées available as part of the prix fixe dinner include Italian dishes like butternut agnolotti, seared sea scallops on celery root puree, and piquant dover sole (fileted table side).

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.

The experience costs $220 each for children and $69 for the adults who accompany them.

Bars and Lounges on the Disney Magic

Fathoms (adults only after nightfall): an ocean-themed club that serves cocktails while guests watch comedy shows, enter a game show, or take part in karaoke.

A few specialty drinks here include the Blue Tang (Grey Goose citrus vodka, peach schnapps, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, a sugared rim—and a souvenir glow-cube, Anemone (No 3 London Dry Gin, freshly-muddled citrus medley with a layer of mango puree plus a Champagne topper), and The Black Pearl (Crown Royal, Drambuie and cola).

Keys (adults only after nightfall): This piano bar has live performances of famous songs, such as the music from Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Billy Joel, and Elton John. It’s themed after the golden age of Hollywood. They’re serving up a selection of beer, cocktails, champagne, and wine.

Soul Cat Lounge and is designed to look like the Half Note Lounge from the Disney film, Soul. The space “instantly transports guests to a classic New York jazz club appointed with decorative details like brick walls, wood accents and plenty of rich leather seating around a stage set for live music, so guests can grab their partner and head to the dance floor for a swinging good time each evening.”

You’ll find custom artwork from Pixar in the lounge, including portraits of Dorothea Williams and her band. Other Soul-inspired details include record players, instruments, and even Joe’s hat. Beverages include brews and cocktails made with New York spirits and will also include mocktails, specialty coffees, and sodas. PLUS there is food, including a menu that includes zeppoles (a fried Italian doughnut). You can enjoy all that while listening to LIVE music!

D Lounge is a colorful space with family-friendly entertainment like karaoke and trivia. There’s a full bar with wine and cocktail options as well as nonalcoholic drinks like soda and fruit smoothies.

Cove Café is meant to exude “laid-back sophistication” and “tropical bliss.” It serves specialty drinks, coffee, and tea during the day. You can find cocktails, wine, and light bites here in the evenings.

O’Gills Pub is a tribute to Irish pubs, with dark wood decor and comfortable seats. Live sports play on television screens here, and you can also enjoy some board games. There’s a wide selection of beers, including Irish ales, stouts, and pilsners. Specialty drinks and cocktails are also available. (PRO TIP: Don’t miss the Chilled Leprechaun!) O’Gills recommends trying the red lager and Irish Cream.

Signals pool bar is located in the Quiet Cove, which means there are no kids allowed in the area.

It serves mixed drinks and cocktails.

Water Features — Pools, Slides, and the AquaDunk

The AquaDunk is EXCLUSIVE to the Disney Magic! And it packs a serious punch for THRILL SEEKERS!

Riders take a 3-story (212 feet) PLUNGE in a body slide off the side of the Magic’s Forward Funnel… and only AFTER the floor drops underneath them! The experience even takes riders over the side of the ship. Be aware that riders must be at least 48″ in height.

Not exactly up for the DUNK? That’s okay! The Magic boasts plenty of water fun for all ages and thrill levels. Goofy’s Pool on Deck 9, for instance, is a Family water area with a main pool and 2 hot tubs… and PLENTY of deck chairs, of course!

P.S. Pinocchio’s Pizzeria is conveniently located right by the pool and the ship’s additional Quick Service eateries are just steps away. This is also where passengers can take in Funnel Vision movies on the big screen by the pool! Goofy’s Pool can be closed over with a floor to accommodate various Deck Parties throughout the voyage.

Guests 18 and over ONLY are able to relax at the Quiet Cove Pool, and its two accompanying hot tubs.

Sailing with Disney Characters

Your best Disney pals, of course, will be taking the voyage with you!

There will be plenty of opportunities to meet your favorite characters onboard with dedicated spaces around the ship for you to greet and snap pictures with characters, like Captain Mickey himself!

He’s ready to SAIL with you REAL SOON!

And don’t forget…

… the pals come along for your beach day at Disney’s Lookout Cay and Castaway Cay, too!

Onboard Entertainment at The Walt Disney Theatre

The signature entertainment venue on a Disney Cruise Ship is the Walt Disney Theatre, featuring Broadway-style productions and more world-class entertainment throughout the cruise. Typically, the signature productions are presented twice on the nights they are shown to accommodate different dining times for dinner so every passenger has a chance to catch one.

Now, let’s take a look at the specific shows you can see on the Disney Magic! Though the shows on Disney Cruise ships aren’t the same length as a full-length Broadway musical (we’ve got eating, relaxing, and Pirate-ing to do, after all!), the Disney Magic packs a pretty exceptional amount of entertainment into three Disney Cruise line productions of about 50 – 60 minutes each.

Tangled: The Musical

Unique to the Disney Magic, Tangled: The Musical brings the story of Rapunzel to life in front of your eyes… with Blondie’s amazing hair included!!

You’ll see all of the characters you know and love from the animated film in the show (or, as is the case of Mother Gothel, some you probably don’t love so much): the charming Rapunzel, Flynn Rider (complete with THE SMOLDER), the unexpected dreamers at The Snuggly Duckling, and yes, even Maximus the Horse (by way of some stunning puppetry)!

Well-known songs from the film incorporated into the show include I See the Light and Mother Knows Best. However, Alan Menken and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Glenn Slater composed three original songs just for this Disney Cruise Line production!

Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story

Unlike Tangled, which is a fresh take on the telling of the story of Rapunzel, Twice Charmed: An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story is exactly what the name says it is: a TWIST on the classic fairytale!

The Disney Cruise Line website presents the take on the tale this way: “What if Cinderella never got a chance to slip on the glass slipper, leaving those nasty stepsisters with another chance to get their claws into Prince Charming?”

And therein lies the new story which brings together characters from the original film and a new villain: the wicked Fairy Godfather Franco DiFortunato. Eight songs are featured in the musical, including six that are original to Twice Charmed. This show, like Tangled: The Musical, is unique to the Disney Magic.

Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic

Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic is presented on both the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder. Where Tangled and Twice Charmed each focus on one specific story, Disney Dreams brings characters and moments from several classic Disney films together in one story!

That story revolves around Anne Marie, who is visited by oodles of Disney friends before she falls asleep. Which friends, you ask? You’ll see Peter Pan (and Tinker Bell!), the Blue Fairy, Aladdin, Cinderella and The Fairy Godmother, Ariel (and more pals from “Under the Sea”), Belle and The Beast, and MORE!

Classic Disney songs are woven together as Anne Marie “learns to believe in herself” and her dreams!

Onboard Entertainment — Pirate Night

BE YE WARNED, me hearties, because during select voyages on the Disney Magic, the ship may be taken over by PIRATES, and they’ll want YOU to join their crew on Pirate Night!

On Disney Cruise Line, Pirate Night can vary from ship to ship. For instance, on the new Disney Wish, passengers experience the Pirates Rockin’ Parlay Party.  Here on the Disney Magic… well, you’ve heard of Pirates of the Caribbean, right? The highlight of Pirate Night on Disney’s first ship to ever set sail is the Pirates IN the Caribbean Deck Party!

You’ll gather with your fellow pirates on the pool deck for a nighttime party like no other. Disney pals and crew will entertain you with a show and teach YOU how to party like a pirate!

The entire thing is capped off by something Disney Cruise Line is famous for: FIREWORKS AT SEA!

Be aware that Pirate Night is part of select sailings, so check your itinerary on the Disney Cruise Line website, or with help from your Travel Agent.

Disney Magic Staterooms and Suites

Disney Cruise Line staterooms are some of the largest in the industry.

This will be your home away from home for 3-7+ days, so be sure to explore the features of the different stateroom categories as listed below. You may prefer an inside cabin or one with a verandah. If luxury is your style, then consider the concierge level for your magical Disney voyage.

Click here for a FULL TOUR of a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom With Verandah on the Disney Magic!

There are four main categories of staterooms, and all of the rooms fall within one of those categories: Concierge, Verandah, Oceanview, and Inside. Let’s take a look at each category, starting with the least expensive and working our way up!

Disney Magic: 875 total staterooms

• 262 Inside Staterooms
• 613 Outside Staterooms
  • 229 Oceanview
  • 384 Verandahs (including 22 suites)

Inside Staterooms

The base accommodations are Inside Staterooms, which feature a classic nautical motif, porthole mirror, and no exterior view.

Deluxe Inside Stateroom (Category 10A-C)

• Sleeps: 3 or 4
• Size: 214 sq. ft.
• View: No exterior view

These are all inside staterooms, but this is considered the “deluxe” choice. At 214 sq. ft., these staterooms sleep 3 to 4. Each room contains one queen bed (or two twin beds), a single convertible sofa, and a split-bathroom design.

Standard Inside Stateroom (Category 11A-C)

• Sleeps: 3 or 4
• Size: 184 sq. ft.
• View: No exterior view

These categories represent the least expensive staterooms on the ship and are also the smallest staterooms. Besides size, the major difference between this category and other categories on this ship is that these staterooms do not have the split-bathroom design of the others.

Oceanview Staterooms

These staterooms provide more space than Standard staterooms and 0ffer scenic vistas through a real porthole window—or possibly 2!

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom (Category 9A-D)

• Sleeps: 3 or 4
• Size: 214 sq. ft.
• View: One large porthole window or 2 small porthole windows

These staterooms are considered deluxe oceanview staterooms (meaning they have a large porthole window.) The category 9 staterooms located on deck 1 have two smaller porthole windows. At 214 sq. ft., these staterooms sleep 3 (with some sleeping 4), and they are among the first categories to book on the ship.

Verandah Staterooms

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom With Navigators Verandah (Category 7A)

• Sleeps: 3
• Size: 268 sq. ft. including verandah
• View: Private verandah

There is little noticeable difference between other verandah staterooms. The biggest one to point out is the actual verandah. While it is the same size, it is enclosed with a very large, open-air porthole to look through. So, your views will be limited.

Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah (Category 5A-C & 6A)

• Sleeps: 3 or 4
• Size: 268 sq. ft., including verandah
• View: Private verandah

There is very little difference between these two stateroom classes. For that matter, the only major difference between category 4 verandah staterooms and some of the category 5 rooms is about 30 square feet at the end of the cabin towards the verandah. Category 5 and 6 staterooms will sleep up to four people and have one split bathroom.

Deluxe Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah (Category 4A-E)

• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 304 sq. ft., including verandah
• View: Private verandah

These staterooms are referred to as “Deluxe Family Staterooms.” They are spacious and comfortable, possibly one of the best options for a family that plans to spend equal time in their room and around the ship.

They will sleep up to five people and contain one bathroom, the shower and toilet area conveniently separated.

The difference between a category 4 stateroom and a category 5 is about 30 square feet at the end of the cabin, just before the verandah. In that extra space is a twin murphy bed that pulls down from the wall.

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Concierge Staterooms

Finally, the Disney Magic has recently enhanced its concierge lounge “to feature a sophisticated new theme and tropical color palate inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana and an additional outdoor covered seating area on deck 10 where guests can relax with a refreshing beverage while enjoying the ocean breeze.” All concierge suites have also been refurbished “with fresh fixtures, furniture and elegant artwork, further elevating the premium experience for concierge guests.”

Concierge Royal Suite with Verandah

• Sleeps: 7
• Size: 1,029 sq. ft., including verandah
• View: Private verandah

There are two bedrooms (one with queen-size bed; one with two twin beds and two pull-down upper berths), two and a half bathrooms including whirlpool tubs, living room, media library with wall pull-down bed, dining salon, pantry, wet bar, and walk-in closets.

The largest and most luxurious suites of them all. There are two on the ship; one is named after Walt Disney, and the other after his brother Roy Disney.

Concierge 2-Bedroom Suite with Verandah

• Sleeps: 7
• Size: 945 sq. ft., including verandah
• View: Private verandah

These staterooms are the second largest on the ship. There are two of them. They have the capacity to sleep up to six people and have a living area with a convertible sofa, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms, including a whirlpool tub, walk-in closets, and a wet bar.

Spacious and cozy, the two bedroom suite offers a distinguished, yet comfortable option for those who desire privacy combined with luxury for their Disney Cruise.

Concierge 1-Bedroom Suite with Verandah

• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 614 sq. ft., including verandah
• Room: 1 bedroom with queen-size bed, living area with double convertible sofa, single wall pull-down bed in some living rooms or bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walk-in closet, wet bar
• View: Private verandah

Category 3 staterooms are the last category to include concierge service. These are spacious enough to sleep 5 and have 2 bathrooms, which include designer-label toiletries.

Concierge Family Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah

• Sleeps: 5
• Size: 304 sq. ft., including verandah
• View: Private verandah

This 304-square-foot stateroom is perfect for a family of 5!  Children will love to sleep in the upper berth pull-down bed. The couch is a great place to settle in and watch TV, while someone else can get a little work done at the room’s desk.  If one person wants to head to bed early, a heavy privacy curtain separates the seating area from the sleeping area.

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