Disney Fantasy Ship Guide

The Disney Fantasy is the fourth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.  With 14 towering decks, the ship has the capacity to accommodate 4,000 passengers. Aboard this majestic sailing vessel, state-of-the-art technology meets early 20th-century design recalling the golden age of cruising in the 1930s. However, you’ll find the vast array of comforts, outstanding service, and timeless beauty of a ship that’s sure to capture your heart and imagination.

Disney Fantasy Ship Guide

Birthplace Meyer Werft – Papenburg, Germany

Maiden Voyage March 31, 2012

Home Port Port Canaveral, FL

Ship’s Registry Bahamas

Tonnage 130,000 gross tons

Length 1,115 feet

Beam 121 feet

Draft 28 feet

Height 216 feet

Speed 22 knots cruising speed (maximum 23.5 knots)

Crew 1,458

Passenger Decks 14

Capacity 4,000 passengers

Staterooms 1,250

• 150 Inside Staterooms (12%)
• 1,100 Outside Staterooms (88%)
  • 199 ocean view
  • 901 verandah (includes 21 suites)

Main Public Areas

• Atrium Lobby – Deck 3 (atrium spans three decks)
• Walt Disney Theatre (1,340 capacity; live original productions) – Decks 3 and 4
• Buena Vista Theatre (399 capacity; motion pictures) – Decks 4 and 5
• Preludes theatre concessions – Deck 3
• Bon Voyage atrium lobby bar – Deck 3
• Vista Café – Deck 4
• Shutters (Capturing Memories) photo gallery – Deck 4
• Vista Gallery – Deck 4
• Guest Services – Deck 3
• Port Adventures – Deck 5

Family Areas

• D Lounge – Deck 4
• AquaDuck water coaster – entrance on Deck 12
• AquaLab water play area – Deck 12
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – Deck 5
• Goofy’s Sports Deck – Deck 13
• Donald’s Pool – Deck 11
• Mickey’s Pool – Deck 11
• Nemo’s Reef water-play area – Deck 11
• Arr-cade – Deck 11
• Mickey’s Mainsail, Sea Treasures, Whitecaps retail shops – Deck 3
• Whozits & Whatzits retail shop – Deck 11

Youth Areas

• It’s a Small World Nursery – Deck 5
• Disney’s Oceaneer Club – Deck 5
• Disney’s Oceaneer Lab – Deck 5
• Vibe Teen Club – Deck 5
• Edge Tween Club – Deck 13

Adult Areas

• Europa – Deck 4
  • Skyline
  • Ooh La La
  • The Tube
  • La Piazza
  • O’Gill’s Pub
• Senses Spa & Salon – Deck 11
• Quiet Cove Pool – Deck 11
• Satellite Sun Deck – Deck 13
• Cove Bar – Deck 11
• Cove Café – Deck 11
• Meridian bar – Deck 12
• Waves bar – Deck 12
• Currents bar – Deck 13

Dining

Plenty of magical experiences are to be had on board Disney Cruise Line. It’s important to note that dining on the Disney Fantasy is rotational. This means that guests rotate through the three main dining rooms during their cruise. There are three main dining rooms to rotate throughout the cruise. To start, guests receive a table number for all three main dining rooms. In addition, guests can enjoy other casual and snack options. However, adult guests can also make a special dining reservations at Palo or Remy for brunch or dinner. Guests are welcome to taste multiple choices on the menu.

Main Dining Rooms

Enchanted Garden

Enchanted Garden is one of the three main dining rooms on board The Disney Fantasy. Step into a magical conservatory that’s picturesque from France. At the center of this gorgeous dining room is a 7-foot tall fountain. During dinner, watch in amazement as the ambience of the restaurant changes color representing the sunrise and sunset. Dinner entrees include a roasted pork tenderloin, pan-seared sea bass, Portobello mushrooms, and more.

Royal Court

Another main dining restaurant in the dining rotation is Royal Court. At Royal Court, guests can indulge in delicious dining options inspired by beloved Disney Princess films—including Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Dine on French inspired dishes. For example, rack of lamb, grilled beef tenderloin, Belle’s French onion soup, and spinach soufflé. In addition, Royal Court is open for table-service breakfast and lunch. Enjoy a selection of breakfast favorites or a 3 course lunch. Open seating is available at lunch.

Animator’s Palate

The last restaurant as part of the Disney Fantasy’s dining rotation is Animator’s Palate. Experience the magic of Disney animation, while dining on delectable dishes. Guests will enjoy a unique dinner show while enjoying their dinner. Guests step inside a colorful restaurant that resembles an animation studio. Once seated, guests draw their own character onboard a special paper that will later come to life on the screens scattered throughout the restaurant. Guests love the personalization of Animator’s Palate during dinner on the Disney Fantasy.

On the menu, guests can expect to see appetizers like creamy butternut squash, smoked salmon tartare, wild mushroom risotto, and more. For entrees, enjoy pacific black cod, angus beef tenderloin, stir-fry vegetables, and more. Lastly, guests can choose from an assortment of desserts, such as the creme brulee, peanut butter mousse, or a classic ice-cream sundae. Keep in mind that menu items are subject to change. Guests can order more than one menu item at a time too, to savor the taste of all.

Palo

Adults looking for an exclusive experience should look no further than Palo. Located on Deck 12, Palo offers exquisite views of the ocean. Because Palo is considered an elegant dining experience, a dress code applies. Formal or semi-formal attire is recommended. For example, guests should wear dress pants, collared shirts, dressy tops, and lifestyle shoes. Reservations are required and can be made prior to boarding the Disney Fantasy. It’s important to note that while dining at Palo, guests skip the regularly scheduled, rotational Main Dining restaurant. However, there is an additional cost incurred while dining at Palo.

Palo is known for its fine Italian menu items. From soft potato gnocchi piennolo in tomato sauce with kale, and penne arrabbiata, guests will find something to savor with their dining companions. Pair your meal with fine wines or cocktails inspired by the menu items and recommended by the Cast Members at Palo.

Guests can also experience brunch on most sea days on the Disney Fantasy. Brunch also requires a reservation. Guests love the flatbread pizzas and hearty entrees with lovely views from Deck 10.

Remy

Remy is a French inspired restaurant with a menu inspired by award-winning chefs from Walt Disney World. Like Palo, Remy is an adults-only restaurant and reservations are required. Moreover, guests need to follow the dress code, which includes formal or semi-formal attire.  To start, guests receive with a complimentary “Collette,” which is a chilled Champagne cocktail. Keep in mind, Remy is a pre-fixe menu and has an additional cost. Fun fact, there are over 900 bottles of wine offered to guests of Remy!

In addition, Remy Champagne Brunch and Remy Dessert Experience are offered to adults-only.  These dining events are only offered on sailings of 4 nights or more.

Cabanas

For breakfast and lunch, guests can enjoy an all-you-can eat buffet. This boardwalk themed restaurant offers 10 diverse food stations with offerings for every vacationer. To start, breakfast offers an omelet station, classic Mickey-shaped waffles, muffins, fruit, sausages, bacon and more! Lunch boasts contemporary favorites, such as soups, salads, burgers, seafood, pizza, and more! Cabanas offers wall-to-wall windows with spectacular ocean views.

Flo’s Cafe

Located on Deck 11, Flo’s Cafe offers quick meals for guests near the pool deck. With three separate stations, there’s something to appease all guests. At Fillmores favorites, choose from sandwiches, paninis, wraps, salads, and more! In the mood for pizza? Luigi’s offers hand crafted pizzas, including chicken and barbeque. Lastly, Tow Mater Grill provides burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and more. Flo’s Cafe is open for lunch, dinner, and is a great late-night snack option. Most importantly, this quick-service location is included in your cruise fare.

Room Service

In-room dining is available 24 hours a day and is included in the price of your cruise. However, select snacks, and beverages require an additional charge.

Fun Facts

• Dumbo and Timothy on the Disney Fantasy’s stern weigh in at more than 2,300 pounds. Dumbo is a little over eight feet long from head to tail with an “ear span” of seven feet. Timothy sits 2’6″ tall on Dumbo’s hat and is holding a paintbrush that’s about 3’10″long.
• The chandelier on the Disney Fantasy is an Art Nouveau-inspired masterpiece cascading from a massive stained-glass flourish. It is over 10 feet in diameter and adorned with more than 60,000 clear Swarovski crystal beads.
• The Disney Fantasy’s bronze-cast pièce de résistance is Mademoiselle Minnie Mouse, dressed in vintage fashion with a parasol and steamer luggage.
• With the AquaDuck in place, they had room for their imaginations to concoct yet another family activity on the Disney Fantasy – AquaLab!
• Muppet Pepe the King Prawn, who stars in the ship’s new Midship Detective Agency game, has his very own stateroom on the Disney Fantasy. Located down the hall from the youth clubs, the stateroom door 5148 ½ is decked out with Pepe’s activity schedule, photos of his Muppet friends, and notes from guests. While no one has ever actually seen the Muppet-sized door open, Pepe has not been shy about bragging about the space reserved just for him.
• Sips, sights, and sounds of the diverse cities, countries, and cultures of Europe – that’s what’s in store all in one evening and all in one place aboard the Disney Fantasy. The adult nightlife district Europa features five clubs and lounges that treat the senses to a taste of Ireland, England, France, and Italy.
• Guests can celebrate special occasions with a one-of-a-kind toast at nightspots dedicated to “bubbly.” A special Taittinger Nocturne with Jessica Rabbit gracing the bottle is the signature bubbly in Ooh La La, the Disney Fantasy’s Champagne-themed cocktail bar.

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