Family dining
  • On Oct 11, 2025
    Jennifer from TX Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We are excited to go on our next cruise but also worried about our son's appetite which is growing more mature and is interested with items on the adult menu. Is my son allowed to order from the adult menu?

    Ahoy there, Jennifer, and welcome back to planDisney!

    I absolutely love that you asked this question because I have an easy and emphatic answer for you: YES! First of all, I love that your son has a more mature palette; the dining rooms on a Disney Cruise ship are the perfect place for him to enjoy and explore anything on the menu. One of my favorite things about sailing with Disney is that not only can you order as much as you want, the servers actually encourage you to try something you wouldn’t otherwise be brave enough to explore on land. If he doesn’t like a dish, don’t worry; he can just order something else!

    In fact, adults can even order off of the kids' menu. I may or may not be known amongst my planDisney pals for being the one who starts with dessert before dinner (which typically involves ordering a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar in the dining room). And if he really finds something he loves on a menu, there’s a good chance the chefs will be able to accommodate him if he wants to eat it again the next night, even in a different rotational dining restaurant. Just communicate that with your Lead Server, and they will do their best to make all his culinary dreams come true.

    Don’t forget, each ship also features an incredible buffet-style restaurant, as well as complimentary 24-hour room service (another fun way to indulge in those aforementioned ice cream bars). This is all in addition to the free soft-serve ice cream and beverage stations you’ll find around the pool deck.

    I’m salivating just dreaming of all the sumptuous dishes you’ll get to experience soon. If you have any other questions or would simply like to hear about more of our favorite meals onboard, I hope you’ll visit us again here at planDisney!

    SEA ya real soon,
    Sami
thumbnail image for Sami

Meet the Panelist: Sami, Tennessee

Hey Howdy Hey! I'm Sami - an author, TV Host, & new empty-nester living in Nashville with two teenagers in college. We enjoy sports, live music, and making magical memories aboard Disney Cruise Line & in Disney Parks worldwide. I raised my kids just around the riverbend from the Walt Disney World Resort and celebrated every milestone with their Disney friends. With so many incredible itineraries and delicious dishes on board, I love helping my extended ohana discover a whole new world at sea! Learn More About Sami

Related Video

  • thumbnail image for All That’s Included on Disney Cruise Line

Didn't find what you were looking for? Click the Ask a Question button to open the Ask a Question dialogue box. If you are not logged in a dialogue box will appear to signin in order to ask a question.

To submit your question, please log in now if you have not already done so.

Ask a QuestionOpens the Ask a Question dialog box.
x

Update Browser

For a better experience browsing this website, please download an updated version of Internet Explorer.


Or you can continue browsing without updating.