Marvel Day at Sea is a day that's built into your regular Disney Cruise that is all about Marvel! You can expect a wide range of Marvel characters to meet throughout the day, including rare characters, Marvel themed food, plus one of the BEST Disney Cruise Line nighttime spectaculars.
This experience is offered multiple times of year on select Disney Cruise Line itineraries. Just look for the “Marvel Day at Sea” in the cruise title to see when it's offered.
I recently experienced Marvel Day at Sea on the Disney Dream and am here to offer a full guide and review on everything you need to know about Marvel Day at Sea. Keep reading for my full guide to Marvel Day at Sea including my review on if this Disney Cruise Line experience is worth it!
What is Marvel Day at Sea?
Marvel Day at Sea is a celebration that's built into an existing Disney Cruise Line trip. This means that one day on your Disney Cruise experience will be entirely Marvel themed with Marvel characters, activities, entertainment, and an amazing nighttime fireworks show. Marvel Day at Sea will take place on the itinerary where the ship is expected to be at sea the entire day.
This is a one day experience within your Disney Cruise Line trip. However, Marvel experiences like reservation only character meet and greets for Marvel characters will be available for the duration of the cruise.
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Marvel Day at Sea Characters
One of the most in demand experiences on a Disney Cruise Line adventure are the character interactions. Guests on Disney Cruises go all out for this experience and Marvel Day at Sea is no exception. We saw many families dress in their own themed Marvel attire or as characters too which was a fun thing to witness!
One great idea we saw many families utilize during Marvel Day at Sea was to come prepared with a Captain American shield or other notable Marvel item and have all the characters sign it. You will also see classic characters dressed in Marvel themed outfits. These will be extremely popular meet and greets!
The day was filled with Marvel character interactions with many listed on the Disney Cruise Line app. Depending on availability, you could schedule a (free) time slot to experience select characters or sign up for other less limited meet and greets. But the app did not always tell you who would be in the atrium of the ship, we stumbled upon MANY Marvel characters not listed in the app before and after dinner. This will be the main greeting hub for them in the evening.
Marvel Day at Sea meet and greet characters can include:
- Spider-Man
- Thor
- Loki
- Black Panther
- Shuri from Black Panther
- Captain Marvel
- Captain America (Sam Wilson)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers)
- Okoye from Black Panther
- Star-Lord and Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy
- Black Widow
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop from Hawkeye
- Shang-Chi
- Mighty Thor
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
These character meet and greets varied from designated line up spots to characters that just roamed the ship. Be prepared for long lines in some cases, these character meet and greets are so popular.
Marvel Day at Sea BEST Entertainment
There are multiple entertainment options throughout the day on the cruise ship during Marvel Day at Sea. It would be impossible to do them all, especially if you want to also meet characters, so it's best to pick and choose which ones you are most interested in.
Marvel Heroes Unite
Hands down, the BEST show is the nighttime spectacular Marvel Heroes Unite. So regardless of the other ones you pick, this is the one you cannot miss out on.
Marvel Heroes Unite takes place on the top deck of the ship and features nearly EVERY Marvel character you can imagine as they battle villains above your head via zip lines and the front stage. This show features a variety of stunts, effects, and pyrotechnics. My favorite part is when Black Panther and Shuri hugged and she said, “Where have you been brother?” and he responded, “I never left sister, I've been in your heart.” I might have cried! If you don't know, the actor that played Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, passed away in 2020 so this was a pretty emotional addition to the show.
The best view for this show is to stand facing the Funnel Vision screen (the big tv on the top deck) on the upmost deck. On the Disney Dream, this spot would be right next to the entrance of the AquaDuck waterslide. From this vantage point you can see everything happening above and below clearly. For this spot I recommend grabbing a seat around 30-45 minutes prior to the show. If you prefer to sit on the middle of the deck, you could get a spot in this area shortly before show time although you may be further back from the stage.
Mickey & Minnie's Super Hero Celebration
This show is an alternative to the later in the evening Marvel Heroes Unite featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto and Chip ‘n Dale in their Marvel inspired super hero gear. This celebration is aimed at smaller children.
Star-Spangled USO Show
My second favorite entertainment option that I enjoyed during Marvel Day at Sea was the Star-Spangled USO Show that takes place in the Evolution dance club. This was an all ages event featuring vintage song and dance numbers with an appearance from Captain America.
This show had great energy and is a must if you like vintage music. Smaller kids might not love this as much but teens and adults will!
Strange Academy: A Spellbinding Spectacular
This show takes place throughout the day in the Walt Disney Theatre featuring Doctor Strange, Agatha Harkness, and Sorcerer Supreme Wong. The story follows a group of new students at Strange Academy that end up facing off against Agatha Harkness. This was a fun show, especially to see Agatha, but did feel a bit cheesy at times. Kids will love this one!
Warriors of Wakanda Show
This show is similar to the one offered in Avengers Campus at Disneyland. The Dora Milaje from the Black Panther films led a demonstration for volunteers that want to join the elite group of warriors that defend Wakanda.
Marvel Day at Sea Themed Dinner and Treats
The menu for your rotating dinner option during Marvel Day at Sea will feature Marvel inspired dishes with fun names featuring various Avengers characters.
The food itself wasn't too themed but it was still a fun touch. Most of the names appeared to be based off the region the dishes came from. So since Captain America is from Brooklyn, his appetizer was a Crispy Fried Maryland Crab Cake.
Since Iron Man is from California, his appetizers included a California Strawberry and Walnut Salad (shown above) and Chilled Californian Avocado Soup.
You can also find themed desserts for Marvel Day at Sea in Cabanas Restaurant during breakfast and lunch.
These desserts weren't anything too special, just featured little candy signs, but were still a fun touch.
Additional Marvel Day at Sea Entertainment
Some cruisers go all out for Marvel Day at Sea! We saw so many families in full professional like Marvel costumes and plenty of themed couples and groups. Half the fun was just sitting in the atrium and people watching to see all the costumes.
The Buena Vista Theatre and the deck will play Marvel shows throughout the day. One of the highlights of this for me was sunbathing as I watched an episode of WandaVision on the pool deck. So fun!
Other cruise experiences become Marvel themed like Animation Academy featuring Marvel characters guests can draw and Marvel themed trivia games.
There are also plenty of activities for kids ages 4 through 12 including interactive experiences that take place all over the ship. Many of these activities are hosted by the various kids clubs on board.
You'll notice plenty of other touches to celebrate Marvel Day at Sea. We came back to our room at the end of the day with a towel display of a Thor hammer.
Is Marvel Day at Sea Worth It?
The best thing about Marvel Day of Sea is that this celebration takes place on one of your days at sea meaning your entire day at sea will be filled with plenty of entertainment. However, if you are not a Marvel fan, you may be a bit unimpressed by the offerings. Rather than that entertainment being generally Disney focused, it will have a Marvel theme instead. It is only for one day of the cruise though, the remaining days will focus on the classic Disney Cruise Line offerings.
If you are a Marvel fan, this is a no brainer. Cruisers really embrace the atmosphere of a Marvel centric day and a large number of guests will dress up. In the evening Disney will invite guests to show off their costumes in the atrium and this is fun to watch to see everyone's creativity. This is a dream vacation for Marvel fans.
Even if you are not a hardcore Marvel fan, the other bonus of a Marvel Day at Sea is you will get two firework shows during your cruise. Marvel Day at Sea doesn't replace Pirate Night and both nighttime shows include fireworks. This alone makes it worth it so you can enjoy multiple evening experiences. Along with that perk, Marvel Heroes Unite is one of the best nighttime spectaculars offered on the Disney Cruise Line. This is a must see experience because of the huge variety of Marvel characters, zip line stunts, pyrotechnics, and firework finale.
What is a Marvel Day at Sea?
Marvel Day at Sea is a Marvel themed celebration on a Disney Cruise Line trip which includes tons of rare Marvel characters, Marvel themed activities plus one of the best Disney Cruise Line nighttime spectaculars and fireworks show.
Do Marvel Day at Sea cruises have Pirate Night?
Marvel Day at Sea cruises still include Pirate Night which means you will get to experience two different nighttime spectaculars and fireworks shows during your cruise.
Are there fireworks at Marvel Day at Sea?
Yes, there is a fireworks show at Marvel Day at Sea. There is a Marvel themed fireworks show and one for Pirates Night.
What do you wear at Marvel Day at Sea?
Guests of all ages are encouraged to dress up in full Marvel costume during Marvel Day at Sea. Many guests will show up in full costume to just their favorite Marvel themed gear. This is a must add to your Disney Cruise Line packing list.
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