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Dining at Animator’s Palate aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship. Credit: Disney.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Nisha Thakkar<\/em><\/p>\n

While the Disney Fantasy<\/a>, the new Disney Cruise Line ship, isn\u2019t set to debut until March 31, 2012, I got a sneak peek and can\u2019t wait to share the details with you. The Disney Fantasy will maintain some of the Disney Dream<\/a> fan-favorites — like the AquaDuck, the first shipboard water coaster — but also has some really cool features that make it stand out on its own.<\/p>\n

Animation Magic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animation Magic at Animator\u2019s Palate is truly something to be seen. Animator\u2019s Palate is a whimsical dining room that celebrates the magic of Disney animation. The room is filled with animations, large paintbrushes, filmstrips and TV screens. The chairs are an adorable tribute to Mickey Mouse and feature the design of his pants \u2013 red with two bright yellow buttons. As guests are seated, they are invited to design their own animation masterpiece by drawing a character of their own using a template on their place mats.<\/p>\n

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Disney Fantasy cruise ship sets sail March 31, 2012.<\/p><\/div>\n

Just before dinner, the lights are dimmed and guests are entertained with various Disney videos featuring classic Pixar and Disney characters. After dinner, Mickey gives the guests a special treat as he brings their drawings to life. Each guest\u2019s drawing is featured within the video, which becomes more and more elaborate as it goes on. The animations skip, skate and dance side-by-side with characters such as Mickey Mouse, Jimmy Cricket, Cinderella and Snow White. At the end of the video, Mickey comes back to say, \u201cSo long\u201d as the credits roll featuring the names of all guests and refers to them as \u201cguest animators.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, young princesses and pirates in training are treated to a special makeover. The princesses are greeted by their very own Fairy Godmother in-training and are offered magical makeovers such as the Disney Diva, Pop Princess or Fairy Tale Princess. The packages include combinations of hairstyle, shimmering makeup and nails. Princess costumes, complete with crown, wand and shoes also are available.<\/p>\n

The boutique is transformed to Pirate\u2019s League, replacing the tiaras with skulls, for Pirate Night. Guests can choose from two pirate packages \u2013 First Mate (includes bandana, facial scars tattoos, fake teeth, earring, eye patch, sword and sheath) or Empress (includes bandana, shimmering makeup, face gem, tattoos, nail polish, earring, eye patch, sword and sheath).<\/p>\n

Europa Nighttime Entertainment District<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Disney Fantasy pulls out all the stops with its European-themed entertainment district, exclusively for guests 18 and over.<\/p>\n