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Disney Cruise Line Adds Port Adventures for 8-Night Bahamian Cruises

Toy Story ManiaDisney Cruise Line® has announced new Port Adventures for guests sailing on the 8-night Bahamian sailings out of New York City aboard the Disney Magic®. These optional Port Adventures will help guests make the most of their day at the Walt Disney World® Resort – VIP style.

The “Best of Walt Disney World® Resort for Young Families, a VIP Tour” package was created with the little ones in mind. Some of the highlights of this adventure include:

  • A Walt Disney World® VIP Tour Guide that will show you around the park while exploring some of the most beloved attractions, including The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan’s Flight®, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin®, “it’s a small world”®, Mickey’s PhilharMagic® and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Your Guide will help you maximize your time by using FASTPASS® entrances at available attractions.
  • A quick-service lunch and beverage (included in your tour.)
  • Transfers in a private van to Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ theme park, where your family fun continues. Watch the Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun! parade from the comfort of a specially reserved VIP viewing area, experience Disney Junior – Live on Stage! and ride the popular Toy Story Mania!™ attraction!
  • The remainder of the day can be used to “hop” to any theme park and explore on your own.

The “Thrills of Walt Disney World® Resort, a VIP Tour” package is for the families with thrill seekers! Some of the highlights of this adventure include:

  • A Walt Disney World® VIP Tour Guide that will show you around the parks while exploring some of the most thrilling and chilling attractions, like The Haunted Mansion®, Splash Mountain®, Space Mountain® and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad®. Your Guide will help you maximize your time by using FASTPASS® entrances at available attractions.
  • Transfers in a private van to Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ theme park. There you will take a ride popular attractions like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ and Toy Story Mania!™!
  • A quick-service lunch and beverage (included with your tour.)
  • A trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom® theme park with visits to Expedition Everest® and Dinosaur!
  • The remainder of the day can be used to “hop” to any theme park and explore on your own.

If you would like to take advantage of these VIP Port Adventures, contact your Magic Maker® while availability still exists!

Certain restrictions may apply. Port Adventures are subject to availability.

By |2017-06-27T10:23:32-05:00January 31st, 2012|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Behind-the-Curtain of the Disney Fantasy’s New Show “Wishes”

Disney Cruise Line’s® newest ship, Disney Fantasy™, will provide guests with a host of entertainment options on their 7-night sailings. One of those options will be “Wishes,” a new original stage show which will be seen exclusively aboard the Disney Fantasy™.

“Wishes” is a musical journey about three best friends who discover the secret to being a grown-up is staying connected to their inner child. Of course, the story will be told through several favorite Disney songs – including “Hakuna Matata,” ”Kiss the Girl,” and “When You Wish Upon a Star.”

Hear more about the show from the Directors,
Choreographer and Walt Disney Imagineers:

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“Wishes” is presented during each sailing on the Disney Fantasy™ inside the 1,340-seat Walt Disney Theatre. Refer to your Personal Navigator for dates and times.

By |2012-01-29T12:17:30-05:00January 29th, 2012|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|0 Comments
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Disney Fantasy Departs Shipyard Harbor

The Disney Fantasy™ has departed the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany where it was constructed. It will now convey down the River Ems into the North Sea. Disney Fantasy™ will undergo Sea Trials through February 16th when it is expected to cross the Atlantic toward its homeport in Port Canaveral, Florida.

With a maiden voyage scheduled for March 31, 2012, the Disney Fantasy™ will sail seven-night cruises alternating between an Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerary with a stop at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island.

Check out this time-lapse video of the construction of the Disney Fantasy™

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By |2012-01-26T12:27:50-05:00January 26th, 2012|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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Disney Cruises 2013 with New Ports and Itineraries

Disney Cruises 2013

Disney Cruise Line® will sail from and make visits to new ports in 2013! Exciting new itineraries include an European cruise with visits to Venice Italy and the Greek Isles. The Port of Miami will also serve as a second home port in Florida offering Caribbean sailings.

Bookings for the new 2013 sailings begin Jan. 26, 2012. Here is a sneak peek at some of the highlights of the new schedule:

Mediterranean via Barcelona – Disney Cruises 2013

Disney Cruises 2013The Disney Magic® returns to Europe on June 1, 2013, with an updated Mediterranean itineraries. Guest will have a choice of a four-night option and special 12-night sailings in addition to seven-night itineraries treating guests to the best of Europe.

The new 12-night sailings visit destinations such as Venice, Italy, and Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast on one itinerary and Ephesus, Turkey and the Greek Isles including Athens, on another. Each itinerary will offer a sailing departing in June and another departing in July.

All itineraries depart from Barcelona, Spain. Rates start at $796 per person for four-night cruises, $1,015 per person for seven-night cruises and $2,244 for 12-night cruises for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

     4-night Mediterranean Getaway

  • Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Palma de Mallorca, Spain
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jul. 9, Aug. 6

     7-night Mediterranean Cruise

  • Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Naples, Italy
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jun. 1, 8, Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31

     12-night Mediterranean with Greece

  • Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; Valetta, Malta
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jun. 15, Jul. 13

     12-night Mediterranean with Venice

  • Ports: Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche), France; Florence (La Spezia), Italy; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Naples, Italy; Venice, Italy (overnight); Dubrovnik, Croatia; Valetta, Malta
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jun. 27, Jul. 25

Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Miami – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Wonder® will call Miami home from Jan. 5, 2013, to May 2, 2013. Starting off with one seven- and one six-night Caribbean sailing,  the schedule will transition to four- and five-night cruises to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean.  These four- and five-night cruises have a variety of itineraries. Ports of call may include Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman; Key West; Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.

Rates for four- and five-night cruises departing from Miami start at $440 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

     5-night Caribbean

  • Ports: Miami, Cozumel, Castaway Cay
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jan. 5, 19, Feb. 2, 16, Mar. 2, 16, 30, Apr. 13, 27

     5-night Caribbean

  • Ports: Miami, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 25, Mar. 11, 25, Apr. 8, 22

     4-night Bahamas

  • Ports: Miami, Key West, Nassau, Castaway Cay
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7, 21, Mar. 7, 21, Apr. 4, 18, May 2

     7-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday Cruise

  • Ports: Miami, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
  • 2012 Departure date: Dec. 23

     6-Night Western Caribbean New Year Cruise

  • Ports: Miami, Key West, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
  • 2012 Departure date: Dec. 30

Western Caribbean from Galveston – Disney Cruises 2013

The Disney Magic®, which begins sailing from Texas later in 2012, will continue to sail to the Western Caribbean from the Port of Galveston through May 2013.

Rates start at $750 per person for six-night cruises and $920 per person for eight-night cruises departing from Galveston for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

     6-night Caribbean

  • Ports: Galveston, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
  • 2012 Departure dates: Dec. 15 and 29
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jan. 12, 26, Feb. 9, 23, Mar. 9, 23, Apr. 6, 20, May 4

     8-night Caribbean

  • Ports: Galveston, Key West, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel
  • 2012 Departure dates: Dec. 21
  • 2013 Departure dates: Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1, 15, Mar. 1, 15, 29, Apr. 12, 26, May 10

Alaska from Vancouver – Disney Cruises 2013

Disney Cruises 2013The Disney Wonder® will sail seven-night cruises from Vancouver to Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, Alaska beginning May 27, 2013 .

These sailings include family-friendly Port Adventures that are exclusive-to-Disney and allow guests to best experience Alaska’s natural beauty and rich history. Rates for seven-night Alaska cruises departing from Vancouver start at $1,015 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

     7-night Alaska:

  • Ports: Vancouver, Tracy Arm (scenic cruising through fjord), Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan
  • 2013 Departure dates: May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2

Repositioning Cruises

The Disney Wonder® will offer three repositioning sailings in 2012-2013.

     14-Night Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise – Los Angeles to Miami

  • Ports: Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Panama Canal, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Miami
  • 2012 Departure date: Dec. 9

     14-Night Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise – Miami to Los Angeles

  • Ports: Miami, Cartagena Columbia, Panama Canal, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles
  • 2013 Departure date: May 6

    7-Night Pacific Coast Cruise Cruise – Los Angeles to Vancouver

  • Ports: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Victoria Cananda, Vancouver Canada
  • 2013 Departure date: May 20

The Disney Magic® will offer a repositioning sailing from the Port of Galveston to Barcelona, Spain.

     14-Night Trans-Atlantic Repositioning Cruise

  • Ports: Galveston, Castaway Cay, Funchal Madeira, Gibraltar, Barcelona Spain
  • 2013 Departure date: May 18

Caribbean and Bahamas from Port Canaveral – Disney Cruises 2013

No major changes will be made for the itineraries of the Disney Dream™ and Disney Fantasy™ in 2013.

The Disney Fantasy™ will sail out of Port Canaveral on seven-night Caribbean itineraries – alternating eastern (St. Maarten and St. Thomas) and western (Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel). Disney Cruise Line® will add a stop to San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Eastern Caribbean sailings, Jan. – Apr. 2013. All Disney Fantasy™ itineraries include a stop at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Rates for seven-night Caribbean cruises on the Disney Fantasy™ start at $1,085 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

The Disney Dream™ will sail three-, four- and five-night cruises from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. Rates for three- and four-night Bahamian cruises on the Disney Dream™ start at $450 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.

Request a quote from your Magic Maker® and find out how a small deposit can hold your space on one of Disney Cruise Line’s® new and exciting itineraries! Where will your Disney Cruises 2013 take you?

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By |2017-06-27T10:23:33-05:00January 24th, 2012|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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Itinerary Changes for Mexican Riviera Cruises

Disney Cruise Line® is continuing its modifying of their 7-night Mexican Riviera itineraries by replacing calls to Mazatlán with an additional stop in Cabo San Lucas. At this time, it appears that this change will affect all of the remaining Mexican Riviera sailings for 2012.

As you know, the safety of the guests and crew is very important to Disney Cruise Line®. This decision was made, in part, due to the changing environment in Mazatlán and the surrounding area. A similar decision was made for Mexican Riviera sailings in 2011.

Disney Cruise Line® continually evaluates its itineraries and believes this revised itinerary with two calls in the popular port of Cabo San Lucas will provide the best overall vacation experience for you.

By |2012-01-16T13:16:25-05:00January 16th, 2012|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|0 Comments
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Disney’s Castaway Cay Cabanas

Disney’s Castaway Cay Cabanas – A Getaway Within a Getaway

by Magic Maker® Leilani Wagner

Castaway Cay CabanasWalking off the Disney Dream™ early on a Saturday morning is easy when you are headed for their private island, Castaway Cay, and one of their private beach cabanas. Our morning on Castaway Cay was a bit cloudy and rainy but the rain did little to dampen our spirits as we headed down the gangway and onto the pier. It’s a bit of a walk so we recommend taking the tram – you’ll catch this just past the Post Office. After checking in at the Palm Central Tram stop (be sure you wear the wristband given to you on the ship), a golf cart whisked us off to our cabana on the private beach. The landscaping was very tropical with palm trees and lush plants and bushes lining the path to the cabanas.

At the cabana, we were greeted by our host. The cabana host introduced us to all the amenities available to us for the day. We had a small changing room that was created when you pulled a curtain around you in a corner of the cabana. A refrigerator was well stocked with bottled water, soft drinks and fruit. There were chips and granola bars on the counter. The cabana host showed us a button we could press that would call for services “automagically”. We could call for more drinks or snacks, order cocktails, or even request a ride back to the tram stop. The cabana was well furnished inside and out. There was a ceiling fan inside to keep the sea breezes moving. Sit or lie? Numerous cushioned chairs and loungers plus a hammock made for a comfortable day for all.

Castaway Cay CabanasThe cabana faced a private beach and was open only to those who were guests of the cabanas. It is a beautiful location. The tide was coming in as we arrived, but there were tons of shells to look at and admire. The water was plenty warm and with the cooler temperatures and slight drizzle, it was perfect. The damp sand was perfect for building sand castles with the sand toys provided in our cabana. The outside shower at the cabana was wonderful for getting the sand off!  Beach chairs and floats were available on our private beach. Oh, and when the sun came out and warmed up the day…we applied the sunscreen provided for us and the cool, wet hand-towels kept in the refrigerator were very refreshing.

These private cabanas are located on both the family beach and Serenity Bay (the adult only beach).  Also included with cabana are bike rentals, float and tube rentals, and snorkeling equipment. They list of included benefits just goes on and on!

Our impression was the cabanas are ideal for families but, really anyone would enjoy and find value in them. You can sit in the sun or seek shelter from it and still be cool and relaxed. You can also sit in relative privacy to sunbathe or just nap. All the guests we spoke to about the truly enjoyed all the amenities and felt the cabanas added to a relaxing day on Disney’s Castaway Cay.

Your Magic Maker can help you reserve your own private cabana on Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.  The Disney ships only stop at Castaway Cay on select Bahamian and Caribbean cruise itineraries.  Click below to start planning your Disney Cruise Line® vacation!

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By |2017-06-27T10:23:35-05:00December 1st, 2011|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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The Magic of Animator’s Palate

Animator’s Palate has long been a favorite main dining restaurant on the ships of Disney Cruise Line®.  Animator’s Palate serves up something more than just fine food: an innovative dinner show celebrating the art of Disney storytelling and animation, where many of your favorite Disney characters come to life right before your eyes.

On the Disney Wonder® and the Disney Magic®, Animator’s Palate features a spacious yet stylized dining room that recalls a real life hand-drawn environment, showcasing characters and scenes from classic Disney films adorn the walls around you.  Throughout your meal, Disney character sketches located on the restaurant walls slowly transform from stark black and white to brilliant color, amid the familiar classic orchestral themes of Disney movies playing overhead.

On the Disney Dream™, Animator’s Palate is inspired by the magic of Disney animation, filled with everything you would expect to find inside an actual 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 experience sure to captivate the entire family.  During the meal, characters from the favorite Disney•Pixar film, Finding Nemo, magically appear swimming around the restaurant and interacting with guests.

The Animator’s Palate on the newest ship, the Disney Fantasy™ (scheduled to set sail in April 2012), the restaurant will feature a totally new experience for cruisers.  Guests are invited to draw a character of their own using a simple template on their placemat. After dinner, animated curtains are opened on screens and Sorcerer Mickey conjures their drawings, which are fully animated and brought to life side-by-side with characters such as Mickey Mouse, Jiminy Cricket, Cinderella and Snow White in scenes from beloved Disney movies. At the end of the show, Mickey returns to say “so long” to the Guests while credits roll on screen showing each Guest’s name listed as a Guest animator.  Check out this sample video of what Guests may see while dining at Animator’s Palate on the Disney Fantasy™ (actual animation may vary in final product).


  For more information on dining at Animator’s Palate on any of the Disney Cruise Line® Ships, please contact your Magic Maker® or click below to request a quote.

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By |2017-06-27T10:23:36-05:00November 18th, 2011|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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The Best Ride at Sea: the AquaDuck

The Best Ride at Sea – Disney Cruise Line’s AquaDuck

by Magic Maker® Heather Straight

Disney Cruise Line AquaDuckThere’s a lot to love about the newest Disney Cruise Line® ship, the Disney Dream™.  Its beautiful décor, delicious restaurants, spectacular Broadway-style shows, spacious staterooms, and kids clubs that are beyond compare.  But if you asked my two boys, ages 7 and 4, to tell you the best thing about this wonderful ship, they’d have one thing to say: the AquaDuck.

The first of its kind at sea, the AquaDuck is a “water coaster” that takes you on a fast moving raft ride from the top of the aft funnel, through twists and turns, up and down hills, through the forward funnel and – the best part – over the side of the ship!  The journey through the acrylic tube is breathtaking and exhilarating, with two big drops and amazing view of the pool deck on one side and the expanse of the ocean on the other.

We took our first ride soon after boarding and settling in to our stateroom, and we were instantly hooked.  The ride is thrilling, but not scary, just fast enough to get your heart pumping but not so fast that you miss the spectacular scenery whizzing past you as you fly through the tube.  We had so much fun that our boys begged us to let them skip Mickey’s Pirates in the Caribbean deck party to ride the “Duck” instead!  There was no line – we literally rode over and over until it was time to go and get ready for Buccaneer Blast (because we certainly weren’t going to miss another Disney exclusive, fireworks at sea!).

To ride the AquaDuck, kids must be at least 42” tall to ride with an adult; single riders must be at least 54” tall.  The first time kids ride, they’ll be measured and then given an arm band to wear to show that they meet the height requirements.  You’ll find the stairs on Deck 11 near the Mickey Pool, and from there you climb up to the boarding area in the aft funnel.

Here are our best AquaDuck tips, perfected after our many rides:Disney Dream AquaDuck water coaster

  • For more rides with less waiting, try in the evening, either after dinner if you have Main Seating or before dinner if you have Late Seating.  Avoid mid-day (especially on a sea day!), unless you’re prepared to stand in line.
  • If you have a little one who is just at the 42” mark, make sure they don’t take off their armband!  Don’t risk having to be re-measured every time you want to ride.
  • Help little ones get off the raft at the end of the ride before you do – the raft has a tendency to flip over when grown ups exit!
  • If you get a chance, ride at night – the whole AquaDuck is lit up!  In fact, you can even ride during the fireworks, which is pretty spectacular.
  • My husband and oldest son have this tip for getting more speed – arch your back and the raft will go faster!
  • Keep your eyes open at the beginning of the ride – as soon as you’re “launched” you’ll be in the tube that goes out over the side of the ship.
  • The easiest way to get into the raft is to turn so your backside is facing the raft, sit down, and then swing your legs in.  I looked pretty comical the first time I tried boarding, and a helpful Cast Member gave me this tip.
  • Be prepared for a workout if you’re planning to ride more than once – climbing all those stairs is good exercise.  It’s a great way to get rid of some of those calories from the Grand Marnier soufflé you had at Royal Palace!
  • Make sure you read the AquaDuck story as you climb up to the entrance – the colorful cartoon frames tell you about how Donald (with some help from his nephews) gave the ride its name.
Disney Dream Water Coaster
Have you taken a spin on the AquaDuck?  What did you think about it?  Tell us in the comments below.
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By |2017-06-27T10:23:48-05:00October 27th, 2011|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Hurricane Rina Causes Disney Cruise Line Itinerary Change

The latest reports from the National Weather Service indicate Hurricane Rina is moving through the Western Caribbean. Due to the possible impact of this storm over the next few days, Disney Cruise Line® has modified its itinerary to include ports of call that are located a safe distance away from the storm.

The Oct. 29, 2011, voyage of the Disney Magic® will now set sail for the Eastern Caribbean, following this revised itinerary:

Saturday – Port Canaveral
Sunday – Day at Sea
Monday – Day at Sea
Tuesday – St. Maarten
Wednesday – Tortola
Thursday – Day at Sea
Friday – Disney’s Castaway Cay
Saturday – Port Canaveral

Port Adventures that were pre-reserved in Key West, Grand Cayman and Cozumel will automatically be removed from guests’ onboard account, while those for Castaway Cay will remain as scheduled. Port Adventures for St. Maarten and Tortola may be booked once onboard at the Port Adventures Desk, located on Deck 3, Mid-ship. Any pre-booked services at Palo, Flounder’s Reef Nursery, and Vista Spa and Salon will also remain as originally scheduled.

By |2017-06-27T10:23:48-05:00October 27th, 2011|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Sweet Endings on board Disney Cruise Line

Anyone who has ever sat down to the deliciously, elegant meal at Palo will tell you to be sure to save room for their Chocolate Soufflé.  Palo is Disney Cruise Line’s signature, adult-only restaurant located on board each on of their ships.  This romantic, intimate location offers a Northern Italian menu served over multiple courses with sweeping ocean views.

The Chocolate Soufflé is the perfect way to finish your evening.  The warm chocolate soufflé is made with rich Dutch-processed cocoa and  drizzled with a warm vanilla and chocolate sauces.  It just melts in your mouth!  Since it takes about 45 minutes to prepare, you will be asked in the middle of your meal if you would like to order one.  Always say, “Yes!”  You always have the option to order other desserts as well if you would like a sampling.

Ready for some now?  Disney Cruise Line® has provided the recipe after so many of their guests ranked Palo and the Chocolate Soufflé as their favorite adult activity on board their ships.  Now you can try it at home!

Be sure to ask your Magic Maker® how to reserve your Chocolate Soufflé for your next cruise!

Palo’s Signature Chocolate SouffléDisney Cruise Line Chocolate Souffle
Serves 6

3 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the soufflé cups
6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for dusting the soufflé cups
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
2 ounces (2/3 cup) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted
4 eggs, separated
Vanilla Sauce (recipe follows)

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Set a full kettle of water on to boil.
  3. Butter six 4-ounce soufflé cups and coat with sugar; set aside.
  4. Bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan, meanwhile; melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cocoa to the butter and beat with a whisk to a smooth, paste-like consistency. Reduce heat and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Slowly add the hot milk, whisking until smooth, then blend in melted chocolate. Let cool for 5 minutes, then stir in egg yolks.
  6. Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy. Slowly add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Stir a heaping spoonful of egg whites into the chocolate, then fold in the remaining whites just until combined.
  7. Pour the batter into prepared soufflé cups. Place cups in a large baking dish and add enough boiling water to reach halfway the sides of the soufflé cups.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, with warm vanilla sauce.

Vanilla Sauce
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 tablespoons sugar
2 small egg yolks

  1. Bring cream and vanilla bean to a low boil in saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Combine sugar and egg yolks.
  3. Add 2 spoonfuls of boiling cream to egg mixture and stir well, then pour back into the remaining cream and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Palo is an exclusive, adult-only (18 and older) dining experience on board each of the Disney Cruise Line® ships (Disney Wonder®, Disney Magic®, Disney Dream™, and Disney Fantasy™ (sets sail in April 2013)).  Reservations are required.  Reservations can be made prior to sailing or a few may be available once you board the ship. When dining at Palo, Guests will skip the regularly scheduled Main Dining restaurant.  An additional flat up charge is required to dine at Palo.  At Palo, dress pants and shirt or jacket is required for men and a dress or pantsuit is required for women. No jeans, shorts, capri pants, flip-flops or tennis shoes will be allowed.
By |2017-06-27T10:23:48-05:00October 21st, 2011|Categories: Disney Cruise Line News, Disney News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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