Animator’s Palate

• Deck 3 Aft on Dream and Fantasy

• Deck 4 Aft on Magic and Wonder (black and white setting then changes to color)

• Meal options are a fusion of California, and Asian

• Show tells the story of art of storytelling

• Animator’s Palate, one of the most popular restaurants on the Disney ships, features animation-adorned walls and larger high-definition flat-screens to provide the best views of the animation magic that takes place all around. Furnishings all around the interior of the restaurant, including custom-built Mickey Mouse chairs, provide a fun feast for the eyes, while the delectable and dishes provide a feast for the palate.

• On every Disney Magic and Disney Wonder cruise, a heaping helping of entertainment is served up during the “Drawn to Magic” dinner animation show.

• The venue, cloaked from floor to ceiling in a classical black and white motif, tips a nostalgic hat to old-time animation in the Steamboat Willie era of Disney’s animation past. Over-sized digital canvases line the walls of Animator’s Palate, where unseen artists sketch character portraits in real-time throughout the meal.

• Pixie dust heralds the final element of animation, completing the arc from sketch, to pencil test, to ink and paint, leading to the result—storytelling. As dinner begins to wind down and desserts are selected, a grand “Drawn to Magic” finale begins, immersing guests in an animated show about a hero’s journey through Disney and Pixar animation from wishing upon a star to happily ever after.

• The tale begins as the room darkens so that the illuminated digital canvases can tell the story of dreams, featuring iconic wishing moments from films like Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty and more. “When You Wish Upon a Star” tugs at heartstrings, as guests reminisce with the characters, of dreams and wishes.

• The show takes a dramatic turn when these fanciful dreams are interrupted by fearsome Disney villains—from Maleficent to Jafar—drenching the entire room in a deep crimson red for the first time during the show. This dramatic shift in the lighting plunges guests into the story as characters, taking them on a fearful journey of darkness and despair, finally halting when the protagonist’s have been overcome.

• As with happy endings though, magic, faith—and a little bit of pixie dust—raises our heroes (and guests), proving that dreams and hope prevail. Scenes from classic and modern Disney films play on canvases around the room, as the walls flash with moving watercolor medleys, bathing the black and white room in full color. The celebration comes to life, with a parade of color and “transformed” wait staff, led by Sorcerer Mickey, who knows more than anyone, that wishing and dreams can change everything.

• Palate-pleasing menu specialties include grilled veal chop with roasted red bliss potatoes, sweet onions and a morel mushroom sauce; fire-roasted beef tenderloin, carved to order, with wasabi mashed potatoes, sautéed bok choy and a tamarind-barbecue reduction; and cranberry and orange cheesecake with a dark chocolate sauce.

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• Animator’s Palate aboard the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream is a re-imagined version of the signature Disney Cruise Line restaurant that brings the magic of Disney animation into the dining room with wall-to-wall whimsy inspired by classic animator’s studios.

• Design highlights include pillars throughout the restaurant fashioned like huge pencils and brushes, character sketches, maquettes (three-dimensional character models), film strips and other tools of the animation trade. Scenes and characters from popular Disney and Disney•Pixar films adorn the walls.

• Rotational dining brings guests to Animator’s Palate twice during the seven-night cruise on the Disney Fantasy, with two different dinner experiences to captivate and delight the entire family.

• ‘Undersea Magic’

• One evening on both the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream, after diners are seated, the restaurant goes through a transformation: Guests are magically transported to a shimmering undersea world where views of a coral reef environment are all around them, setting the stage for a visit from Crush, the sea turtle from the Disney•Pixar film “Finding Nemo.”

• Enter Crush, a most-excellent ambassador of the oceans and seas. The animated character swims from window to window, “working the room,” engaging guests in real-time conversation about his life and world.

• For “Undersea Magic” evening, the menu features a choice of appetizers such as sesame-flavored rock shrimp and caramelized onion cheesecake, or smoked salmon tartare. Entrées range from ginger-teriyaki tenderloin to a trio of veal, or wild mushroom risotto and porcini twist. Sweet endings include a cookies and cream sundae, crunchy walnut cake and a no-sugar-added lemon mousse.

• ‘Animation Magic’

• Another evening on the Disney Fantasy, as guests are seated at their tables, they are invited to draw a character of their own using a simple template on their placemat. Then, just before dinner, house lights dim and a sprinkling of pixie dust illuminates the room.

• On several large monitors around the room, Mickey Mouse appears, places the Sorcerer’s hat upon his head and begins the show. He invites guests to sit back, relax and enjoy a taste of animation as a montage of memorable food-themed moments from Disney and Disney•Pixar films is shown, set to the tune “Be Our Guest.” After the number is complete, guests’ drawings are whisked off to Mickey Mouse, who is conjuring a magical final act.

• After dinner, Mickey returns for the exciting finale. With a musical crescendo, he works his magic and conjures the guests’ drawings—now fully animated and brought to life—into the onscreen action.

• A parade starts as Mickey leads the guests’ drawings in a march across the screens around the dining room. The animation becomes more elaborate as the drawings step into scenes from beloved Disney movies, skipping and dancing side-by-side with characters such as Mickey Mouse, Jiminy Cricket, Cinderella and Snow White.

• At the conclusion of the show, Mickey returns to say “so long” while credits roll on screen showing each guest’s name listed as a guest animator. To commemorate the experience, guests’ drawings are returned to them … with an added touch: a golden seal proclaiming them an Official Disney Animator.

• On “Animation Magic” evening, the creative cuisine matches the character of the restaurant, with both cold and hot appetizer samplers that give diners a half-dozen delicious small bites to start the meal, such as “Corn Three Ways” with popcorn soup, corn salsa and chicken coated with garlic-cheese popcorn. Entrees include roasted red snapper, filet of beef Wellington and garlic and rosemary-marinated lamb sirloin. Dessert follows, another trio of small tastes.

• Wines from California and the Pacific Rim complement both menus.

Menu Offerings

• Bread Service

  • Garlic and Herb Focaccia with a Roasted Garlic Dip

• Appetizers

  • Smoked Salmon Tartar with Dill, Capers, Onions, Pickles, and a Horseradish Cream & Sliced Serrano Ham with Manchego Cheese and Olive Tapenade

  • Black Truffle Pasta Purseittes Pasta Purses filled with Truffle-scented Cheese and coated with a delicate Champagne Sauce

  • Tomato Tarte with Glazed Goat Cheese and shaved Radish

• Salads

  • Arugula Leaves with Red Beets, Orange segments and Marinated White Beans with Mustard Dressing

  • Chicken and Walnut Salad Dried Cranberries, Red Onions and a Cranberry Dressing

• Soups

  • Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Garnished with Chives and drizzled with Sour Cream

  • Baked Potato and Cheddar Cheese Soup with Bacon Bits and Chives

• Main Course

  • Pennette Bolognese Pennette Pasta mixed with a rich Bolognese Sauce Garnished with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and Toasted Garlic Ciabatta

  • Grilled Tuna Steak with Fingerling Confit, Caponata, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, and Aioli

  • Lemon-Thyme Marinated All-Natural Chicken Breast on top of Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables and Grain Mustard Jus

  • Herb-Crusted Pork Chop Roast Pork Chop brushed with Dijon Mustard and crusted with Herbed Breadcrumbs served with Sun-dried Tomato Risotto and a Borolo Wine Sauce

  • Ginger-Teriyaki dusted Angus Beef Tenderloin served on Wasabi Mashed Potatoes with Bok Choy and a Tamarind Barbecue Reduction

• Vegetarian

  • Black Bean Chipotle Cakes over Corn Kernels and Brown Rice topped with Tomato-Cilantro Salsa

  • Sesame Halloumi Parcels with Sweet Potato Tahini Mash and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

• Lighter Note Offerings

  • Jumbo Shrimp Salad Poached Tiger Shrimp tossed in a Lemon Olive Oil, served on diced Cucumber, Egg and Red Onion and Garnished with Roquette Leaves

  • Grilled Grain-fed Sirloin Steak

  • Slow-Roasted Breast of Chicken

  • Oven-Baked Filet of Salmon

  • The above three entrées are served with Garden Vegetables and your choice of Steamed White Rice or Baked Potato

• Desserts

  • Crunchy Walnut Cake Dark Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Coulis

  • Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake creamy Vanilla Cheesecake with a Chocolate Fudge base

  • Cookies ‘n Cream Sundae Cookies & Cream Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce and Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Warm Sticky Date Pudding served with Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Phyllo Crunch

• Signature Desserts

  • Lemon Icebox Pie served with Lemon Curd and Berry Crème

• No Sugar Added Dessert

  • Deconstructed Carrot Cake a classic Carrot Cake with a twist

• Drawn to Magic

  • Behold the evolution of animation from pencil test to ink and paint. Follow a hero’s storytelling journey though Disney and Pixar animation, where wishing upon a star paves the way for happily-ever-after. In an emotional finale, the black and white interior of the restaurant is transformed with splashes of vibrant color. Join Sorcerer Mickey as he leads the fun.

  • On both Disney Magic and Disney Wonder

• State-of-the-Art Dining

• Enjoy an innovative dinner show celebrating the art of storytelling where Disney characters come to life before your eyes.

• On the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder
  Be drawn into a spacious yet stylized dining room that recalls a real-life, hand-drawn environment in black and white. Animator’s Palate boasts a fantastic architectural design, where proportions bend and slant suddenly and sketches showcasing characters and scenes from Disney and Disney·Pixar films adorn the walls around you.

• Dinner shows include:

• Drawn to Magic
  Behold the evolution of animation—from pencil test to ink-and-paint. Follow a hero's storytelling journey through Disney and Pixar animation, where wishing upon a star paves the way for happily-ever-after. In an emotional finale, the black-and-white interior of the restaurant is transformed with splashes of vibrant color. Join Sorcerer Mickey as he leads the fun!

• Animation Magic (available on 7-night and longer sailings on the Disney Magic)
  Try your hand at drawing your very own character—and then watch in wonder as your creation becomes part of the show, dancing alongside some classic Disney characters. You won't believe your eyes!

• On the Disney Dream and the Disney Fantasy
  Step inside a colorful restaurant filled with everything you would expect to find inside an animator's studio. Character sketches, maquettes, light boxes, paint brushes, colored pencils, computer work stations and other tools of the animation trade delightfully decorate the venue, and scenes and characters from popular Disney films adorn the walls—creating a one-of-a-kind ambience sure to captivate the entire family.

• Dinner shows include:

• Undersea Magic
  Immerse yourself in the underwater world of the Disney·Pixar film Finding Nemo. As you dine, enjoy a visit from some of your favorite Finding Nemo friends, via spectacular digital animation and puppetry. You may even share in a conversation with Crush, the totally tubular turtle from the hit movie!

• Animation Magic (available on the Disney Fantasy)
  Try your hand at drawing your very own character—and then watch in wonder as your creation becomes part of the show, dancing alongside some favorite classic Disney characters. You wont believe your eyes.