Is food on Disney Cruise good?

Overall, the quality of the food is good, as is the service, but options can be limiting if you're scheduled to dine in a restaurant such as the Royal Court and you're not a huge fan of, say, French cuisine. Servers are diligent in asking if there are any allergies.



The food on a Disney Cruise is widely regarded as some of the best in the "mass-market" cruise industry, often rated slightly higher than competitors like Royal Caribbean or Carnival. Disney uses a unique "Rotational Dining" system where you move to a different themed restaurant each night (like Animator's Palate or 1923), and your servers move with you. High-fidelity winners in 2026 include the Black Truffle Pasta Purseittes, prime rib, and the legendary Mickey-shaped churro waffles. While the main dining room food is included and generally high quality, the real standouts are the adult-only specialty restaurants, Palo (Northern Italian) and Enchanté (French-inspired by Beauty and the Beast), which require an extra fee but offer a world-class, fine-dining experience. For quick bites, the poolside stations offer surprisingly good chicken tenders and unlimited soft-serve ice cream. While some critics find the "buffet" options (Cabanas or Marceline Market) a bit repetitive, the overall variety and the attention to dietary restrictions make it a top choice for food-focused families.

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All of your meals are included in the cost of your cruise. Each night, you'll rotate through the three main restaurants onboard, and with Disney's Rotational Dining, even your dining service team rotates with you. So, you'll keep the same dining servers each night, no matter which restaurant you're enjoying.

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Cabanas offers buffet-style breakfast and lunch and waiter-served dinner most days on each sailing. (Dinner is not offered on the first or last day of any sailing, so plan accordingly.) The buffet closes between meals.

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Dining, Food & Beverages – Frequently Asked Questions A: Complimentary room service, included in the price of your cruise, is available 24 hours a day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Room service will be available until 1:30 AM on the final day of your cruise. Any room service gratuity is at your discretion.

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Bottled water and canned sodas are available for purchase in lounges and bars throughout the ship. Specialty coffees and more can be purchased in the Cove Cafe alongside complimentary treats and snacks. You will be able to stay well-hydrated, refreshed, and well-fed throughout your entire sailing!

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You can order more than one dish. You read that right: if you'd like more than one dish, you are more than welcome to order them. No one will shun you; this is part of your cruise fare, and you're the captain of your ship (well, not really, but you know what I mean).

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You're welcome to bring unopened, commercially-packed, shelf-stable food and non-alcoholic beverages on board your Disney Cruise Line ship. Things like a bag of Goldfish crackers, cans of Pepsi, or sealed apple sauce pouches are perfectly fine.

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Onboard your Disney Cruise Line® ship, all expenses will be charged to your stateroom, so you do not need cash or a credit card. You may wish to carry cash or a credit card to buy snacks or souvenirs during stops at ports of call.

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Prohibited items:
  • Prohibited items:
  • Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, blenders, bottle sterilizers and bottle warmers.
  • Homemade, precooked or perishable foods or open food containers.
  • Ice chests or coolers, except as noted below.


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Dinners typically take 90 minutes, depending on which courses you order and how leisurely you like your meals. Disney automatically seats multiple families together according to demographics (e.g. families with young children will be placed together).

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Some longer sailings have no-fee character meals that do include characters stopping to chat at every table. Not all sailings will include this type of experience. If your sailing includes a character meal, you'll be able to reserve it in advance in the Cruise Activities section of the DCL website.

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It is recommended to bring around $200 to $500 in cash on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska, and the Mediterranean. And if you don't plan on getting off the ship, then you honestly won't need to bring any money.

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The limit is theoretically two bags per person (Disney provides each guest with two luggage tags), but in practice this is much more loosey-goosey than bringing bags onto an airplane.

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The cost of a Disney cruise can vary dramatically based on your needs and sailing preferences. However, you should expect to spend at least $1,000 on a cruise for two passengers. The price goes up from there depending on your cabin selection, trip duration and destination choices, among other options.

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Room service: Complimentary Disney Cruise Line Room Service included in the price of your cruise is available 24 hours a day, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. On the final night of your cruise, Room Service is available until 1:30 a.m. Gratuity is not included.

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It's whispered only among those in the know: the coveted Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar, affectionately known as the Mickey Bar, can be yours (or your children's) whenever you desire. This exclusive treat is a popular yet expensive dessert in a Disney Park, but completely free and unlimited on the high seas!

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Disney Cruise Line is the first major cruise line to provide this complimentary service. Crew members with iOS and Android devices will be able to send and receive text messages while onboard for free. The service will launch today onboard the Disney Magic and will be available fleet wide in the next few weeks.

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