*This dining gluten free experience took place in October 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options too.

Lunch at Royal Palace

Royal Palace, located on the Disney Dream, is one of the three main rotational dining restaurants on the ship. On our October 2018 3-day cruise on the Disney Dream, we ate at Royal Palace quite a bit. That’s because it’s one of the restaurant options for breakfast and lunch, in addition to dinner. On this particular occasion, we had lunch at Royal Palace on the day we were in Nassau, Bahamas. We had opted to stay on the ship most of the day and wanted to get a quick bite for lunch.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — holidays at Disney World! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a ticketed event that takes place during the holiday season at the Magic Kingdom and runs from November 8 – December 21, 2018. The party includes a variety of activities and events (my favorite is the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade) and guests who attend this party a variety of cookies and other treats that are included with the price of your party ticket. But, if you have a special dietary need, will there be options? We recently went to the Christmas Party and were able to check out some of the options available.

*This dining gluten free experience took place in October 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options too.

Breakfast at Royal Palace

Royal Palace on the Disney Dream is one of three main rotational dining rooms on the ship. And, during the day, Royal Palace was one of the dining rooms open for table service breakfast and lunch. On our most recent cruise, we ended up dining at Royal Palace on day 2 of our cruise, which was our Nassau, Bahamas day. Both Brandon and I prefer the table service restaurants on the ship instead of dining at Cabanas, mostly because we like how much calmer it is and how much easier it is for special dietary needs.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in October 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options too.

Dinner at Royal Palace

Royal Palace is one of the main rotational restaurants located on the Disney Dream. This means that it is one of three restaurants that you will dine at on your cruise for dinner. It is included in your cruise fare and does not have any additional charges (except for alcoholic beverages or select beverages on the menu). On our recent cruise on the Disney Dream in May, we missed out on dining at Royal Palace due to dinner reservations at Remy on our last night. For our cruise in October, we actually requested with Disney to dine at Royal Palace on our first night, if possible. Luckily, this request was accommodated. And, we also dined at Royal Palace for breakfast and lunch on our cruise.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in September 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options.

Dinner at Beaches and Cream Soda Shop

Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, is a charming table service restaurant that serves up classic soda shop fare like burgers, fries, and ice cream sundaes. Both Brandon and I love the sundaes at Beaches and Cream. Recently, we took Brandon’s parents there for dinner and ice cream sundaes and to celebrate Brandon’s mom’s birthday.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in November 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options and modifications.

Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern

Liberty Tree Tavern, located in Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom, is a table service restaurant that serves classic Thanksgiving-style meals in a setting inspired by colonial America. Recently, we had dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern before Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to enjoy a meal that made us think of the holidays. I’ve been to Liberty Tree Tavern quite a few times over the years. But, this was Brandon’s first visit, and I was looking forward to hearing what he thought of the all-you-care-to-enjoy meal there.