What to Expect from a Disney Cruise Line Buffet Breakfast (2024)
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All Disney Cruise Line ships have a buffet-style restaurant, called Cabanas (on the Magic, Wonder, Dream, and Fantasy) or Marceline Market (on the Wish and the upcoming Treasure). The buffet restaurants serve breakfast every on every sailing, other than on embarkation day. Hours may vary depending on whether the ship is at sea or in port, but typical hours for breakfast are from about 7:00 a.m. until about 10:30 a.m. See your onboard navigator app for the specifics of your sailing.
The photos below were taken on eight different sailings from 2020-2023 on the Magic, Dream, Fantasy, and Wish, as well as from a 2019 sailing on the Wonder. There is almost shockingly little variation in the breakfast buffet spread from day to day, year to year, and ship to ship. You might find slightly different egg preparations or pastry flavors, but overall there is great consistency in the DCL breakfast buffet menus across the fleet and over time. The main points of difference might be in something like varied boxed cereals on sailings departing out of non-U.S. ports or speciality items added for holidays. The one exception to this is a few offerings on the Wish are elevated from the other ships; these are indicated in photo captions.
The vast majority of the shipboard breakfast foods are geared to the American and Northern European palate, plus a handful of Asian basics.
The all-you-care-to-eat buffet is included with the price of your cruise at no additional charge.
Note that while scrambled eggs and pre-made omelets are available on the buffet line, each ship also has a made-to-order egg prep area where you can request omelets and freshly made eggs to order at no additional charge.
Note that while the coffee from Cabanas and Marceline Market dispensers is free as part of the buffet, the quality of this brew is decidedly sub-optimal. There is a premium coffee bar inside the Marceline Market buffet area on the Wish and the Cove Cafe coffee bar is near the buffet on the other ships. These venues offer better coffee and options similar to those you’d find at Starbucks, along with prices similar to those you’d find at Starbucks.
Sample Plates
On debarkation day, the offerings are abbreviated to just a few pastries, fruit, cold cereals, and basic eggs and breakfast meats. The reduced variety is to encourage guests to leave the ship in a timely manner and to allow staff to prep for the next sailing. Again, breakfast is also offered in the main dining rooms on debarkation morning, but the menu is limited there as well.
Guests with food allergies should be sure to indicate their needs during the online preference request process or by contacting DCL at SpecialServices@disneycruise.com. In any buffet situation the possibility of cross-contamination is high. Breakfast is also served in one of the ship’s main dining rooms and via room service where there is a greater degree of control over food distribution.
What do you usually get from the DCL breakfast buffet? Is there anything you wish they had, but don’t? Let us know in the comments.
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The buffet restaurants serve breakfast every on every sailing, other than on embarkation day. Hours may vary depending on whether the ship is at sea or in port, but typical hours for breakfast are from about 7:00 a.m. until about 10:30 a.m. See your onboard navigator app for the specifics of your sailing.
Even though you're leaving the ship, you're still entitled to breakfast onboard. These are your options: Eat in a Dining Room You'll be assigned to the same dining room you had dinner in on the last night of your cruise.
The Main Dining debark breakfast start time usually ranges between 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. The Second Dining debark breakfast start time is usually between 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. Typically, as long as you have vacated your stateroom, you can arrive for breakfast at any time during the schedule and enjoy your breakfast.
The buffet aboard the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy is called Cabanas; it's located on the open deck beside the main pools. On the Disney Wish, Marceline Market serves breakfast and lunch buffet-style but turns into table service for dinner.
Midnight buffet is no longer a thing. On our last cruise on Celebrity, however, on the last sea day around 10 p.m. there was a dessert buffet set up by the Martini Bar with cake pops, macarons, and truffles.
From my experience, the meals typically last around one hour to 90 minutes. You'll want to make sure you stay long enough for all the Characters to have a chance to visit your table, which can sometimes add to the overall time spent at the restaurant.
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.
You are welcome to bring food onboard with you on Disney Cruise Line, as long as it is not on the list of prohibited items. Basically, any snacks have to be in their factory-sealed manufacturing packaging.
Typically, the earliest port arrival time for a Disney Cruise Line sailing is 11:00 a.m., though this could vary slightly. Do note that you will select a port arrival time when you complete your online check in. You can do your online check in 30 days prior to your sailing.
Staterooms are typically ready around 1:30 p.m. on the day of your voyage. Luggage may not arrive for a few hours afterward, so I recommend that you bring a swimsuit and coverup in a carry-on bag if you'd like to enjoy the pools onboard shortly after boarding.
A: Each night, there are 2 seating times for dinner. These times vary based on itinerary. In general, for sailings out of the domestic US, the Main Seating begins at 5:45 PM, and the Second Seating begins at 8:00 PM.
HOW EARLY CAN I BOARD THE SHIP? For Bahamian and Caribbean cruises, check-in registration begins at 11:00 am and embarkation begins at 1:00 pm. All Guests must board the ship no later than 4:00 pm. Please plan your arrival accordingly to avoid the possibility of not being permitted to sail.
One tip I love to share with my fellow cruisers is to remember that if you would like to try more than one of the appetizers, entrees, or even desserts, just ask your server to try both! There are so many yummy choices, it is hard to choose just one. Katherine, I hope this information has been helpful to you.
All character buffet meals are a fixed price and include the all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet and a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. This can be a soda, milk or juice. If you are on the Disney Dining Plan, adults can choose an eligible alcoholic beverage.
Every Disney ship has a casual buffet-style restaurant called Cabanas serving meals each day along with several Quick Service dining options. With these snack and meal stands located on the pool deck, you can snack to your heart's content and then jump right back into all the poolside fun.
Each night, there are 2 seating times for dinner. These times vary based on itinerary. In general, for sailings out of the domestic US, the Main Seating begins at 5:45 PM, and the Second Seating begins at 8:00 PM. For sailings out of Europe, the Main Seating begins at 6:00 PM, and the Second Seating begins at 8:30 PM.
Currently, breakfast is served at the World Premiere Food Court at Disney's All-Star Movies Resort daily from 6:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Operating hours are always subject to change, so be sure to check the Walt Disney World website or your My Disney Experience mobile app for the most up-to-date information.
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.
First of all, generally all of your meals are included in the cost of your cruise. Each night, Guests can rotate through the three restaurants onboard, and with the unique Rotational Dining system, even your dining service team rotates with you.
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