(This is an ongoing series about cruising on the Disney Magic. Click here if you want to go back to the start of the tour).
Although we've already discussed the Disney Magic's three main dining rooms, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Palo:
Located on Deck 10 aft, Palo offers a "signature" adults-only dinner experience with an amazing view. Although it requires a separate reservation (and involves an additional charge), I highly recommend dinner (or especially brunch!) at Palo:
An outpost at the intersection of Life and Disney
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Dining Aboard the Magic - The Animator's Palate
(This is an ongoing series about cruising on the Disney Magic. Click here if you want to go back to the start of the tour).
In my last post, I described two of the Disney Magic's three main dining rooms, but I saved the best for last.
The most uniquely "Disney" of the three venues, the Animator's Palate is a celebration of Disney character animation:
From the moment you step inside, you feel like you've entered a hand-drawn world:
where the walls themselves appear to have come straight from an amimator's sketchbook:
Like the animation process itself, the meal begins in an almost entirely monochrome environment, but by the end of the evening the surroundings come to life with color:
The Animator's Palate is a unique venue, and a true treat for fans of Disney Animation.
Next time, we'll go back up topside for a quick peek at a more refined venue.
In my last post, I described two of the Disney Magic's three main dining rooms, but I saved the best for last.
The most uniquely "Disney" of the three venues, the Animator's Palate is a celebration of Disney character animation:
From the moment you step inside, you feel like you've entered a hand-drawn world:
where the walls themselves appear to have come straight from an amimator's sketchbook:
Like the animation process itself, the meal begins in an almost entirely monochrome environment, but by the end of the evening the surroundings come to life with color:
The Animator's Palate is a unique venue, and a true treat for fans of Disney Animation.
Next time, we'll go back up topside for a quick peek at a more refined venue.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Dining Aboard the Disney Magic
(This is an ongoing series about cruising on the Disney Magic. Click here if you want to go back to the start of the tour).
Back in the days when people cruised in Grand Style, dining while at sea was a significant part of the evening's activities. Today people tend to be more casual about food. The ships of the Disney Cruise Line offer dining experiences at a variety of levels along this spectrum.
Evening meals on board the Disney Magic employ an innovative rotation between three main venues: Parrot Cay, Lumiere's, and the Animators Palate.
Parrot Cay (pronounced "key") offers tropical flavors in a relaxed environment rich in festive color:
![Disney Magic - Dining - Parrot Cay 01 [crop]](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3279848834_06d58b4374.jpg)
Some of my favorite touches here are the Sebastian-themed wall sconces, and the pirate-themed parrots in the lighting fixtures. (Sorry, they don't come to life and sing, even if you stomp your feet to wake them up.)
In contrast, Lumiere's offers a more elegant setting:
For the epicurious, there's plenty of info about Disney Cruise Dining can be found online. For example: wdwinfo.com , official DCL site.
Next time we'll pay a visit to the third (and in my opinion, the best) of the Disney Magic's main dining rooms:
P.S. -- While we're on the subject of dining, "What Will *You* Celebrate" ? ;-]
Back in the days when people cruised in Grand Style, dining while at sea was a significant part of the evening's activities. Today people tend to be more casual about food. The ships of the Disney Cruise Line offer dining experiences at a variety of levels along this spectrum.
Evening meals on board the Disney Magic employ an innovative rotation between three main venues: Parrot Cay, Lumiere's, and the Animators Palate.
Parrot Cay (pronounced "key") offers tropical flavors in a relaxed environment rich in festive color:
Some of my favorite touches here are the Sebastian-themed wall sconces, and the pirate-themed parrots in the lighting fixtures. (Sorry, they don't come to life and sing, even if you stomp your feet to wake them up.)
In contrast, Lumiere's offers a more elegant setting:
For the epicurious, there's plenty of info about Disney Cruise Dining can be found online. For example: wdwinfo.com , official DCL site.
Next time we'll pay a visit to the third (and in my opinion, the best) of the Disney Magic's main dining rooms:
P.S. -- While we're on the subject of dining, "What Will *You* Celebrate" ? ;-]
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