TRAVEL LOG: Day 4 – Part 1 of Our Pixar Day at Sea Cruise on the Disney Fantasy
On the fourth day of our Pixar Day at Sea cruise on the Disney Fantasy in February 2026, we enjoyed our first normal day at sea (our first sea day was our Pixar day). These sea days allow guests to explore and enjoy what the ship has to offer. For many, including us, sea days mean a chance to enjoy the activities on the upper decks. Since there’s so much to cover, we’re splitting this into two parts. Part 1 covers how we spent most of our day on the ship. Learn more below.
1 – Hey Howdy Breakfast with Woody and Friends
Our sea day began with a treat. We had a little more Pixar fun at the Hey Howdy Breakfast with Woody and Friends. One of the exclusive offerings on the Pixar Day at Sea cruise is an interactive character dining experience hosted by Sheriff Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye. While the actual Pixar Day at Sea fell on the second day of the cruise, the Cast Members who worked on Pixar Day at Sea knew that with all of the activities offered, it would be better for guests to enjoy the breakfast on different days. Our reservation was for day 4. We really enjoyed our breakfast and the show the characters put on. The singing cowgirls, Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye entertain guests with four different songs that are about fifteen minutes apart. The food is what you would expect for breakfast at one of the table service restaurants during your cruise. We highly recommend not skipping this breakfast!
2 – Upper Deck Fun
One of the best things to do on a sea day is to enjoy the upper decks of the ship. Like all Disney Cruise Line ships, the Disney Fantasy boasts separate pools for children, families, and adults. Other fun in the sun includes:
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- AquaDuck is a 765-foot-long twisting-and-turning water coaster.
- AquaLab is a water area where families can play among pop jets, geysers, and bubblers.
- Nemo’s Reef a special splash-and-play area for little ones up to age 3.
- Goofy’s Sports Deck featuring a nine-hole miniature golf course and sports simulators.
3 – AquaDuck
The first thing on the agenda was to enjoy the AquaDuck. The AquaDuck is a water coaster, an exhilarating flume ride featuring twists, turns, drops, acceleration, and river rapids. The ups and downs of the 765-foot-long course cover 46 vertical feet and are equivalent to 4 1⁄2 stories. Coaster thrills are supplied by high-powered water jets that send 10,000 gallons of water per minute through the attraction and accelerate guests upward and forward through the ride. A “swing out” loop takes riders 12 feet beyond the side of the ship, with guests surrounded only by a clear acrylic flume that provides a thrilling, unobstructed view of the ocean surface …150 feet below. A stretch of river rapids 335 feet in length provides a stunning panorama of the ocean and the ship’s upper decks before a whooshing splashdown on Deck 12. It’s a whole lot of fun, and definitely, a must-do!
Tip: It was a warm but not hot February day, and the water was very cold. Have extra towels so you can warm up quickly!
4 – AquaLab
While we didn’t join in, we saw many children splashing and playing in the AquaLab—a water play area on Deck 12 near the entrance to the AquaDuck water coaster. Families can play among pop jets, geysers, and bubblers in this fun 1,800-square-foot space. As the story goes, AquaLab was created by Donald Duck’s nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and features a variety of water “experiments” designed to drench the whole family.
Children entering the AquaLab will see that the nephews are away for the time being, leaving the young cruise guests in charge of the AquaLab. Through hand-painted notes left by the nephews, kids are put in charge of the AquaDuck water coaster. By turning wheels and moving levers at three wacky aqua stations, kids “control” the speed and temperature of AquaDuck.
At a leaky wall, the water fun is all hands on deck as kids try to keep the water circulating by covering holes in squirting and spurting pipes with their hands. In another area, kids scramble to stop leaky pipes from filling Uncle Donald’s rowboat with water. Water leaks and sprays from the Ducky Dinghy suspended overhead, and as the boat fills, a fish pops his head out of a bucket while everyone gets delightfully drenched.
5 – Pools on the Disney Fantasy
There are a variety of pools on the Disney Fantasy that guests can enjoy.
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- Mickey’s Pool for children continues a Disney Cruise Line favorite feature. An oversized version of Mickey’s hand supports a yellow winding slide that splashes down near the pool.
- Children discover oceans of fun at Nemo’s Reef, a water-play area featuring colorful, interactive figures that move and spray water, including Nemo, Dory, Marlin, and a pint-sized water slide shaped like Mr. Ray.
- Donald’s Pool is a place where families gather to enjoy all of the activities up on deck. Overlooking Donald’s Pool, the giant Funnel Vision LED screen—more than 30 feet wide and 18 feet high—shows Disney films, television shows, and live broadcast events.
- The Disney Fantasy features another new area for guests of all ages to cool off. On Deck 12 forward, a wading pool with a fountain water feature, ample seating, and lounge chairs under the canopy offers a respite in the shade.
6 – Goofy’s Sports Deck
Goofy’s Sports Deck features full-court basketball, table tennis, and foosball tables. One more deck up, you’ll find Goofy’s Golf—a nine-hole miniature golf course where “lessons” featuring Goofy and his son, Max, lead guests through nine themed holes of wacky fun. Finally, two digital sports simulators offer virtual game experiences where guests participate in high-action sports, such as golf, hockey, soccer, rugby, baseball, and football.
7 – Exclusively for Adults
One area where we spent quite a bit of time was the Quiet Cove Pool and Cove Bar. This space is a retreat exclusively for adults to sunbathe and swim, indulge in a cool drink, or enjoy a relaxing dip in a nearby hot tub overlooking the ocean.
Satellite Sun Deck includes a water feature called Satellite Falls, a circular splash pool with benches, and a gently falling rain curtain that provides cool comfort. Around this upper deck, adult guests can soak up the sun in loungers or relax in the shade under a canopy. Be aware, because of it’s location at the front of the ship this area can be very windy on a normal day. On this day, it was so windy the deck chairs were strapped down, the water was turned off and the pool drained. We were glad we had enjoyed the Satellite Falls area earlier in the cruise.
8 – Flo’s Café
While we were still very full from brunch, on other days, we found that Flo’s Café was another great option for lunch or a snack just when you needed it. Flo’s Café, located near Donald’s Pool on Deck 11, is themed to popular characters from the Disney•Pixar film “Cars.” The restaurant offers Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill, and Fillmore’s Favorites. This quick-service option serves snacks such as burgers, chicken tenders, pizza, fresh fruit, salads, and sandwich wraps. The food was typical of quick-service restaurants, and we enjoyed having this option during the cruise.
9 – Eye Scream Treats & Frozone Treats
Frozen sweet treats are available from two quick-service venues conveniently located near Donald’s Pool on Deck 11. One spot that we often visited during the cruise was Eye Scream Treats! Eye Scream Treats, inspired by the friendly, one-eyed monster Mike Wazowski from the Disney•Pixar animated feature “Monsters, Inc.,” offers soft-serve ice cream with plenty of favorite sundae toppings. This ice cream is included in your cruise fare, and you can enjoy as much as you want during the cruise!
If you’re looking for a specialty frozen drink or treat, such as Dole Whip, then you can visit Frozone Treats, which is right next to Eye Scream Treats. Frozone Treats, named after the ice-creating superhero in the Disney•Pixar movie “The Incredibles,” mixes delicious fruit smoothies and more. My sister enjoyed a Dole Whip and loved it. Items at Frozone Treats can be purchased for an additional fee while onboard.
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Editor’s Note: Disney Cruise Line provided a complimentary Pixar Day at Sea Cruise with special media-specific events and tours during the cruise. However, as always, the thoughts and opinions about Disney Cruise Line in this article are entirely our own.