food IS a theme park
Disney Cruise Line’s original ship, the Disney Magic, underwent a stem-to-stern Re-Imagineering in 2013, which brought enhancements to the the ship resulting in new lounges, water features, and new and refreshed dining spaces (among other changes).
The Disney Magic
And now, further changes are coming to the Magic, including a brand new restaurant! Rapunzel’s Royal Table will debut on sailings beginning March 9, 2018.
It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year! As we set our tables with Thanksgiving feasts, Disney World visitors will find holiday menus and treats around every corner. One of our awesome finds this week — the Hidden Mickey Cupcake at the Contemporary Resort!
Inside the Hidden Mickey Cupcake!
And with a new restaurant coming soon to Epcot, plus updated dining venues on the Disney Magic, we’re celebrating this week of Disney Food news.
Craving more details? Click on the links below!
Of course, there’s more! Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including restaurant closures!
If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or from Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!
Facebook Friend Lesley shared one of her Disney “must haves” — Via Napoli’s Pistachio Gelato. I agree, Lesley!!
Pistachio Gelato at Via Napoli in Epcot
Paula sent us a treat via Facebook: “Fruit tart from Boardwalk Bakery – perfect pastry cream, fresh fruit and a Mickey macaron! Very chic.” Indeed!!
Fruit Tart at BoardWalk Bakery
Send your Disney Food Finds!
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Mickey Fix
showcases Pixar mugs! I LOVE THESE!!!!!
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Tara’s Multicultural Table visited the Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
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Today we’re visiting the newest Disney dining establishment on the high seas… Carioca’s!
The Disney Magic is Disney Cruise Line’s original ship. After fifteen years of sailing, she recently underwent her first lengthy renovation (referred to as a “re-Imagineering” by Disney Cruise Lines 🙂 ). Several of the dining and adult lounge areas were refreshed and enhanced, while others received a complete redesign.
With the ship’s launch in 1998 came the introduction of Disney’s unique approach to dinner seating known as Rotational Dining. Instead of gathering in one large dining room every night, guests aboard Disney Cruise ships are assigned to a rotation among three different dining rooms. Their table servers rotate with them, getting to know their likes and dislikes (as well as any special dietary needs), allowing for a more seamless dining experience.
Welcome to Carioca's
With the Magic’s recent post-renovation relaunch, what was formerly Parrot Cay in the dining rotation has become Carioca’s!
Carioca’s is inspired by and named after Donald Duck’s pal, the one and only José Carioca
! You may know José from two Disney films from the early 1940s: Saludos Amigos and The Three Cabelleros.
Mural
Even if you aren’t familiar with these films, you may have enjoyed sailing and singing along with José, Donald, and their third amigo, Panchito, on the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion!
Gran Fiesta Tour
“Where one, two, and three goes, [Read more…]
Remember when we told you that the Disney Magic cruise ship was about to get a full makeover?? Well, today we have an awesome photo tour for you!!
The Disney Magic – The original cruise ship of the Disney Cruise Line – first set sail in 1998. Fifteen years later, she has just launched again after a lengthy stay in dry-dock where she spent her time being “re-imagined.”
Re-imagining is more than simply being refurbished or refreshed. Some spaces around the ship were entirely redesigned while others were enhanced. She sure is a beauty!
Disney Magic
Since the re-imagined areas are primarily public spaces, this, of course, means that some of the dining areas and adult lounges were re-imagined or refreshed as well! Though some spaces, already timeless, remained unchanged or just refreshed.
Let’s have a look inside this amazing vessel and see what’s new!
The biggest update to the dining scene on the Disney Magic is the addition of Carioca’s.
Carioca's Entrance
What was previously Parrot Cay now pays homage to one of Donald Duck’s [Read more…]
Are you ready for an awesome new treat??
Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich!
Check out the fantastic new Brioche Ice Cream Sandwich at Epcot’s L’Artisan des Glaces in France!
And while you’re in Epcot, don’t forget to enjoy all of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival offerings! We just had a whirlwind trip, and we’ll continue to bring you festival coverage throughout the event!
There’s also some important news that I don’t want you to miss. Be sure to check out the NEW cancellation policy coming to ALL Walt Disney World table service restaurants.
Let’s check out the rest of the news…
Read on!
Of course, there’s more! Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including a New Dining Room on the Disney Magic, and more.
If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or from Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!
We’ve got some fun sweets this week!
Reader Morgan sent this message: “Who wants a cinnamon roll from Gaston’s? YOU DO NOW! Buahahaha!”
Cinnamon Roll at Gaston's Tavern
Here’s another sweet [Read more…]
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