Sailing on a Disney Cruise is always a treat! In addition to all the first class entertainment, and accommodations, you also get some of the best food on the high seas! Which is why we wanted to let you in on all the amazing Restaurants on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship. If you’re sailing on the Disney Dream, you’ll get access to the stunning ship, world-class service, and loads of onboard fun. Featuring 3 rotational dining restaurants, a quick service restaurants and a slew of counter service options, check out all the Disney Dream Restaurants you can find onboard the Disney Dream Cruise ship.
On the Disney Dream there are three main dining rooms along with other quick-serve restaurants, a daily buffet, and lots of snack options. If you’re looking to elevate your dining experience, Palo and Remy which are first-class dining choices for adults-only are also available on the Disney Dream! Plus you can also head to the coffee shop and a variety of Disney Cruise Bars and Nightclubs onboard. In this cruise guide we’ll share Disney Dream Restaurants, Menus and everything you can experience in each restaurant.
Rotational Dining on the Disney Dream
Disney Cruise Line has what they call, rotational dining for their Restaurants. The way this works is you are given a time slot for dinner every night. You will either be seated for dinner at 5:30 or 8:15. Your dining time slot is assigned to you once you check-in online. And although you can request a different time slot, it’s not always guaranteed that you will be able to switch. Your best bet to getting the dining time you want is to book as early as possible. Rotational dining at the Disney Dream Restaurants is nice because you are assigned to a different restaurant each night, allowing you to try all of the options onboard and you will have the same servers every night, so they get to know you and what you like. Check out our post about Rotational Dining on the Disney Cruise Line for details.
*Side note: When dining at the restaurants in your rotation, you are assigned to a table. You may be assigned to a table with another party, or several other parties. You can always request to be seated alone if this makes you uncomfortable or if you just prefer not to be seated with strangers. We always request a private table just because dinner time is family time for us. And we’ve always had our requests honored! You can request a private table via the Disney Cruise Line website.
Enchanted Garden Restaurant
This garden themed Disney Dream Restaurant on the Disney Dream features a fresh menu for dinner, offering choices like Lobster Ravioli, pork tenderloin, and lush desserts. You can also dine here for breakfast or lunch, which features an American-style buffet. We also love this restaurant for lunches when we have time! You can read more about the menu Enchanted Garden Menu here.
Royal Palace Restaurant
Royal Palace on the Disney Dream is the Disney Princess themed restaurant, offering a slew of murals around the restaurant. Offering a mostly French menu, with choices like a lamb, duck, and beef tenderloin, be sure to share dining preferences with your serving team, so they can recommend the dishes you would like most. They also have some of the most lovely desserts, so be sure to save room. If you’re not into buffets, you can enjoy breakfast or lunch here with superb table service. As Disney Dream Restaurants go, this dining location is beautiful and offers some of the best food onboard. It’s also exclusively on the Disney Dream. You can read more about the Royal Palace menu here.
Animators Palate Restaurant
Animator’s Palate is one of the Restaurants actually located on every Disney Cruise Line ship, although sometimes presented a little differently. We love Animator’s Palate for its unique interactive dinner show. Their menu is considered a fusion of Pacific Islands, California, and Asian food and we felt this was probably the most crowd-friendly of the menus, with something for everyone. We were also able to eat lunch here on the first day on the ship, but it wasn’t open the rest of the cruise for other meals besides dinner. You can read more about Animator’s Palate to get an idea of the menu and theme. If you’re ever unsure about your dining options, you can check your Disney Cruise Line app, which will show you dining options throughout the day.
Cabanas Quick Service Restaurant
As part of the Disney Dream Restaurants onboard, you can not only experience table service but also quick service. Cabanas is a buffet available during breakfast and lunch. And we think it’s a great option if you’re looking for great food in a hurry. Classic American fare, with a lot of different selections, but being enjoyed as quickly or as leisurely as you like, Cabanas is sure to have something everyone will enjoy. Cabanas also offers table service dinner, should you decide to ditch your formal dining rotation for the evening. We’ve dined at Cabanas on all of the Disney Cruise ships and have always found really beautiful ocean views from this restaurant, so take your time and find a great seat here, as there are no assigned tables.
Remy Signature Dining
You can also step up your dining experience by choosing to dine at either (or why not both?!) Palo or Remy. Both are adult-only ( 18+), and are considered to be the absolute best in cruise dining and they will both cost you extra. You will need reservations to eat at either of these. It can be difficult to get a reservation at times, but just keep trying! Sometimes new reservations pop up while you’re on your sailing as well. And you can always check with the cast on the ship when you arrive too. Disney Cruise Dining Reservations can be made when your booking window opens, based on your Castaway Club Level. As one of the large Disney Cruise ships, the Disney Dream has 2 signature dining restaurants, one offering French cuisine and the other Italian.
Remy serves a French-inspired menu, with a French atmosphere and theming. As such you will need to like French cuisine to actually enjoy it here. Additionally be prepared to share all your food preferences with the server, since you don’t get a menu and you are served the menu based on what you like. Read more about Brunch at Remy On The Disney Dream Cruise Ship.
Palo Signature Dining
One of the best experiences on the Dream is to experience Signature Dining. And Palo offers a brunch option that is simply lovely. Signature Dining is an Adult only experience and includes three courses, and 1 glass of champagne, ( a mimosa or Bellini). Check out our review of brunch at Palo for an inside look at the dishes and details. Palo features a Northern Italian theme in its menu and décor. Brunch and Dinner here will cost you about $50 each and you can add a wine pairing at dinner for an additional $59. In our opinion, Palo is one of the best Disney Dream Restaurants. You can read more about Palo and how to reserve it here.
Cove Cafe
It will come as no surprise to our regular readers that the coffee shop on the Disney Dream is one of our favorite things. We live for coffee opportunities in general. And on a Disney Cruise, you even get a little loyalty card you can use throughout your cruise to earn a free cup of joe. Another additional cost you can grab drinks at Cove Cafe for about $5-$6 each, plus tips. Cove Cafe on all the Disney Cruise Ships, is located on the Adult Deck, and reserved for adult guests only. That said, while parents are welcome to grab whatever they want from here, little ones need to stay behind the wall that says “adult only.”
Disney Dream Counter Service
Aside from the 3 main dining restaurants, Cabanas, and 2 adult-only restaurants, you can also grab snacks from various locations around the ship all day! In addition to the main Disney Dream Restaurants, you can grab food at these locations throughout the day.
Preludes
This popcorn stand is located on Deck 4 on the Disney Dream, just outside the Theaters. Offering candy, snacks, popcorn, and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.
Eye Scream Ice Cream
Eye Scream Treats are on every Disney Cruise Ship, except the Wish, serving up nonstop soft serve ice cream in a little counter service location that is themed to Monsters Inc.
Frozone Treats
For an extra cost, you can order a slew of fresh smoothies that combine greek yogurt, and fruit options, for a high protein fresh fruit treat. We love these smoothies for the chance to get really fresh options while sailing, but there is a $5-$8 price tag on these.
Flo’s Cafe
As part of the Disney Dream Restaurants options the quick service options are varied! Whether you want to grab a quick bite like pizza, chicken strips, or a sandwich you can get them from 3 food stations on Deck 11 on the Disney Dream. Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill and Fillmore’s Favorites serve up burgers, chicken, pizza, salads and sandwiches.
Disney Dream Bars and Lounges
As one of Disney Cruise Lines larger ships, there is a wide array of bars, lounges and nightclubs onboard that are all worth the time! Whether you’re looking for a deck bar, adult only bar, or Disney themed bar onboard, here are all the Disney Cruise Lounges you can try!
Currents
Found on Deck 13 on the Disney Dream, this outdoor bar can be found on the Adult Deck. Currents has outdoor shaded seating spaces on top the boat for excellent views and grabbing a drink poolside.
Skyline
A smaller bar on the Disney Dream, Skyline is a lounge offering up views of the skyline on the horizon that magically change from day to night. Cozy spaces and elegant dark corners make this a great lounge if you’re looking to get away.
District Lounge
Found in the adult-only area of the boat, District Lounge is in The District and offers up swirls of light in the walls, and a central stage for live music and performances. This full-service bar includes a variety of cocktails and mocktails.
Evolution
This colorful lounge is all about the nightclub atmosphere. Complete with colored lights crawling the walls, Evolution serves up dancing, games, karaoke, comedy and cabaret. This is an adult-only lounge with a butterfly theme.
Pink
Get into the feeling of leisure at the Wine and Champagne Bar, Pink. Designed to look like the inside of a champagne bottle, life is the bubbles at this bar featuring a variety of champagnes, cocktails and more.
Vista Cafe
This art-deco-inspired cafe features coffees, and pastries to help get you through the day. Know that Vista Cafe specialty coffees do cost extra, but the pastries in the case are included with your Disney Cruise! Be on the lookout for the recommended coffee, since this is is typically one of the best they make. And be sure to grab a coffee card so you can get a free coffee.
Pub 687
Calling all sports fans, Pub 687 features a huge tv and sports broadcasts via satellite! Decked out in classic sports bar style, Pub 687 offers up leather seating, a large mahogany bar, and a variety of beers, wines, cocktails, and spirits.
Meridian
One of the classiest Disney Cruise Lounges onboard, the Meridian Lounge sits snuggly between Palo and Remy on Deck 12, with indoor and outdoor views of the ocean, off the back of the ship. Semi-formal attire is required for this Disney Lounge.
Bon Voyage
This lobby-adjacent lounge features a single bar with bar stools and an opportunity to grab a drink while enjoying activities in the atrium. Bon Voyage offers up cocktails, coffees, juices, and sodas.
Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats
Get your sugar rush at Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats with some of the most decadent gelatos you’ve ever tasted! These cost extra but in our opinion were well worth it and a nice switch from the free soft serve. Be sure to keep your Key to the World card on you in a lanyard so you can make those spontaneous extra purchases if necessary!
Room Service on the Disney Dream
Another confusing element of sailing on a Disney Cruise is the Room Service option. Is it included in your Disney Cruise? Yes! Room Service is included in your Disney Cruise Package. And don’t forget room service is always available, free of charge. Order a Mickey Ice Cream bar from the comfort of your stateroom! If you want to leave a tip, this is one instance on a Disney Cruise where you’ll need to have cash. But the actual room service itself is free.
Do you have to Eat at the Disney Dream Restaurants?
No, you absolutely don’t have to eat at the Disney Cruise Restaurants onboard. However, also remember that since dining on a Disney Cruise is included in the cost of your Disney Cruise, that you’d be throwing money away if you don’t.
That said, if your evening seating time at the rotational dining restaurants is an issue, or you just don’t like who you’ve been seated next to in the dining room, there are other dining options. Especially if you prefer something more low-key, and don’t want a table service meal onboard.
We recommend at least trying the Disney Dream Restaurants once because the food is just so good and it will give you an opportunity to try something you may not have been able to otherwise. Plus, it is included in the cost of your cruise(with the exception of Remy and Palo) so you might as well take advantage of it!
Disney Dream Restaurants
Dining on the Disney Dream is incredible regardless of how you choose to dine. And hopefully, this post on Disney Dream Restaurants has helped you understand the process and what your options are! Have you dined on a Disney Cruise? Did you have a favorite restaurant there? Let us know, we’d love to hear your experiences!
Rochelle Mariah is a writer, designer and photographer. Determined to make Planning a DIY Disney Vacation easier she makes lots of lists and drinks lots of coffee. When not designing apparel at Polka Dot Pixie Shop, she’s watching old movies and planning the holidays. She has been traveling to Disney destinations since 2010.
