PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – For the first time ever, a Disney Cruise Line ship is paying direct homage to Disney Parks attractions.
And the Disney Treasure invites you to come to socialize.
Not only are attractions the inspiration behind some establishments, but so are beloved Disney films.
The Haunted Mansion Parlor
Spirits are materializing in a whole new way at the Haunted Mansion Parlor
From the moment you walk in, guests will feel right at home with the 999 happy haunts. (Yes, it’s the same number of spirits as the park attraction and there’s room for one more).
According to Danny Handke, Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, they had to make a seven-minute ride a 45-minute experience with a nautical twist.
There’s the recognizable purple wallpaper, busts and photos and photos with those familiar wandering eyes.
As for the menu, fans can choose a cocktail, special beers, and wines from the Madame Leota’s spell book.
“Of course, this is Disney Cruise Line, so we had to create and develop the menu for families, adults and adults who don’t drink, so all our drinks come in a zero-proof option,” said Benjamin Van Curen, Beverage Operation Manager at Disney Cruise Line.
Madame Leota does make her floating crystal ball presence known elsewhere in the parlor as she summons spirits once again.
Periscope Pub
The Disney Treasure marks the first time Disney Imagineers have done a representation of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
Periscope Pub the place to have a drink, grab a bite to eat, check out sports and even partake in a trivia night.
“We’ve taken inspiration from the different attractions around the world and also the film, and we also have little tidbits from the book,” said Tim Hall, Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Designer.
Inspired by the Nautilus, Captain Nemo’s submarine in the Jules Verne novel and 1954 film, the pub has a skylight that gives guests a glimpse into the depths of the sea.
Around the parlor, there are props that are references to the Les Mystères du Nautilus attraction at Disneyland Paris, as well as sea exploration. Depth and pressure gauges behind the bar represent hull numbers of ships in the Disney Cruise line fleets. There’s also latitude and longitude coordinates of ship builder Meyer Werft, the Treasure shipbuilder.
Skipper Society
The famous Jungle Cruise has set sail to the ocean waters.
At the Skipper Society, kick back on camp-style furnishings under a canopy of jungle foliage. Equipped with an incredible open bar, guests can enjoy live music, and test their trivia knowledge.
There’s also tributes throughout the outpost to the dry-witted skippers from jungle cruise attractions.
Scat Cat Lounge
Everybody wants to be a cat and everybody who enters the Scat Cat Lounge will love what this Aristocats-themed venue has to offer.
Set to the theme of the Disney animated film, this cool atmosphere is the place to pick up on that feline beat as well as cocktails, beer, and wine. There’s also a selection of tea for two or more and an assortment of fancy jams.
From cat prints on the menu to piano keys on the carpet and ceiling, there are fine and small details throughout the lounge.
“In the murals you’ll see a lot of hidden cats from the Aristocats and instead of Hidden Mickeys, we have hidden Roqueforts, the little mouse from the ‘Aristocats’”, said Katrina Alvarez, Principal Interior Designer from Walt Disney Imagineering.
While one can expect to hear “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat” on the black and whites, the tune is also permanently choreographed. Guests will also notice different groupings of paw prints on top of the piano, which are the dance steps of the cats in the film.
Cat-loving Disney Imagineers even found a way to pay tribute to their own pets throughout the lounge, including a smudged paw print on top of that piano which is a memorial to an Imagineer’s beloved cat, Jackson.
The second of three Triton class ships, the Disney Treasure’s maiden voyage will set sail on Dec. 21 from Port Canaveral. The cruise has seven-night itineraries with stops at Tortola, St. Thomas, and Castaway Cay.
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