Disney Cruise Line has invited us for a short tour of the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard its newest ship, the Disney Treasure.
Haunted Mansion Parlor Bar Tour
Our tour begins outside the hallway to the Parlor, where a standing gold sign for The Haunted Mansion Parlor advises guests, “Attention, Mortals! No flash pictures, please. We spirits are frightfully sensitive to bright lights. Thank you.” The warning mimics the same heard as guests enter The Haunted Mansion in the parks.
At the top of the golden frame, there is the iconic Haunted Mansion Bat that can be found on the stanchions at The Haunted Mansion across the Disney parks internationally.
When the Parlor is closed, the sign is flipped to say, “Dead end! The Haunted Mansion Parlor is closed.”
The Haunted Mansion Parlor is accessible beyond a red curtain in an archway near the Skipper Society Lounge.
As you enter the foyer there is a display case dimly lit in green showcasing some of the available tiki mugs in the Parlor. There are other spooky details to uncover on the shelves as well, including jars, plants, ingredients, and more.
Across from the display case is a mirror reflecting the spooky hallway.
The floor — almost coffin-shaped — is wood paneled with a simple diamond border.
At the end of the hall is a console with a tea set, a candelabra, and a bell on the top. Beneath are two suitcases. More luggage is piled to the right.
One piece of luggage is a familiar-looking black hatbox.
Some of The Haunted Mansion’s artwork hangs on the wall, including the “Tomb Sweet Tomb” embroidery.
Above the console table is a sign for the parlor inspired by the sign that hangs outside The Haunted Mansion at Disney Parks. This one, however, features a fish face on top and tentacles curling down the sides.
To the side of the entrance door is a fake stained glass window featuring spiders, dead flowers, and creepy eyes.
Inside, the bar sits at the far side of the entrance, to the right a fireplace and bust are lit in the same spooky green seen earlier in the foyer. At the center of the room, an eclectic aquarium sits with a ghost fish atop. This is a special homage to Rolly Crump’s “Aquarium with Ghost Fish”.
The bar features a green marble which perfectly matches the iconic purple wallpaper. At the back of the bar, there is a mirror, which not only helps to make the space feel bigger but there is an added surprise lurking. The longer you look in, the more likely you are to spot the ghostly figures straight from the Haunted Mansion.
Bartenders may put a secret message in your drink only visible under blacklight.
The parlor features themed coasters. Madame Leota is pictured in the center, with trinkets from the parlor floating around her.
Here is a closer look at “The Ghost Fish” design work on the aquarium. The sculpted fish face with tentacles on top is the same creature on the parlor’s sign.
Skeletal fish appear to swim around inside the tank.
All across the dimly lit atmosphere sits leather barstools, leather couches, and velvet chairs. On the hardwood floor are large rugs.
The vintage-style furniture resembles items you might see in The Haunted Mansion. There are small tables next to the sofas and armchairs.
The Mansion’s famous “Donald Duck” chair is even included, sitting in the corner near the portholes. The chair is red with embroidery creating a face that some say resembles Donald Duck. Golden tassels hang from the arms and around the bottom.
Along the left-side wall is the Parlor’s portrait gallery, which includes art of the wandering souls that have taken up residence on the Disney Treasure. These pieces mimic the art stylings utilized by Imagineers for the original Haunted Mansion in 1969, as well as use present-day technologies to transform the portraits.
On The Haunted Mansion is a portrait of “The Ghost Rider. In the Parlor, there is a twist to the classically known piece. Rather than a horse and sword, the ghost is riding a large seahorse while brandishing a trident.
This mermaid portrait is a callback to Marc Davis’ “Cat Lady” portrait found in The Haunted Mansion. The Parlor’s lore states this is the bride of the Captain of this haunted ship, and when the lights flicker her true form appears.
In the center portrait, a pirate is drinking red wine, except he is missing his head. He stands atop golden coins holding a treasure chest with a pirate hat sticking out of it, presumably where he has placed his head for safekeeping.
One portrait features The Mariner, a character created by Disney animator Marc Davis. The Mariner’s portrait has appeared in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. His story “will be taken to new depths” in the Haunted Mansion Parlor.
Finally there is a portrait that calls back to Marc Davis’ “Medusa Lady” except in this rendition the lady forms gills herself and has serpentine eels for hair.
At the opposite end of the Parlor sits the fireplace, with a portrait of the Captain on one side and the melting bust of Rolly Crump on the other. Green light flickers in the fireplace.
The fireplace is a white marble with the haunted ship’s rendition of the Medusa Lady in the center. There is also familiar detail in the ironwork of the fireplace.
The clock at the center of the fireplace features a spiderweb design with the “13” proudly displayed at the top. The fingers of the clock are fixed at hour 13.
As seen in The Haunted Mansion the portrait of a storm-ravaged ship sits above the fireplace, perhaps this is a warning from somewhere beyond.
A bust of Brother Roland sits as an homage to the Imagineer and creator Roland “Rolly” Crump. Rolly Crump was on the original Haunted Mansion design team.
The Captain’s portrait turns the figure clad in uniform into a decrepit skeleton.
The lanterns affixed to the walls throughout the Parlor feature the iconic bats from The Haunted Mansion’s stanchions. The glass shades feature sketched ropes and other nautical moments. Spiderwebs are across the lanterns.
The chandeliers hanging from the ceiling feature similar frosted glass shades. The ceiling appears to have water spots.
A shelving unit includes sheet music and various instruments — covered in cobwebs.
A mysterious box sits in a glass case.
Haunted Mansion Parlor Menu
The drinks menu is available via leatherbound tablets. They feature The Haunted Mansion Parlor wordmark on the covers. The virtual menus resemble old book pages.
Watch our video tour of the Haunted Mansion Parlor, including a look at the frightful spirits that appear in the bar’s mirror.
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