One of the rotational venues that guests visit more than once on the Disney Treasure is 1923. Since its counterpart on the Disney Wish has only one night on the slate, the second night on the Treasure features a new menu for “The Captain’s Gala Dinner.”
1923 – The Captain’s Gala Dinner
1923 Interior
1923 is located midship on Deck 3. It gets its name from the year that The Walt Disney Company was officially started. The space is meant to evoke golden age Hollywood dining, such as Musso & Frank or a visit to the Frolic Room. Some guests might be reminded of The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure.
There are two dining rooms, one named for Walt Disney and the other for his brother Roy Disney.
While the style is intended to represent Hollywood’s golden age, there is no shortage of modern representation throughout the restaurant’s Art Deco interior.
Throughout the venue, you’ll find sketches, concept art, maquettes and more from the Disney and Pixar animated films “Up,” “Mulan,” “Pocahontas,” and “Finding Nemo.”
The Captain’s Gala Dinner
Dinner Menu
Bread Service | Appetizers | Salads | From the Kettle | Entrées | Lighter Notes
Bread Service
- Sourdough Bread
Appetizers
- Chervil-Dill Marinated Shrimp
- Double-baked Three Cheese Soufflé
- Sliced Prosciutto, Coppa, & Soppressata
- Baked Oysters
Salads
- Baby Iceberg Salad
- Belgian Endive, Radicchio, and Escarole Lettuce
From the Kettle
- White Onion Soup
- Braised Oxtail Soup
Entrées
- Oven-baked Lobster Tail
- Roasted Green Circle Chicken Breast
- Ratatouille Feuilletée
- Pan-seared Barramundi Filet
- Californian Riesling Risotto
- Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions
- Juniper Marinated Venison Loin
Lighter Notes
- Soy and Miso Glazed Duck Breast Salad
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- Roasted Breast of Chicken
- Oven-baked Filet of Salmon
Dinner Reviews
Bread Service | Appetizers | Salads | From the Kettle | Entrées
Bread Service Reviews
It has a hard crunchy exterior and a soft interior. The accompaniment is a nice touch. It’s appreciated that their specialty bread is actually different based on the night.
Rating out of 7: 5
Appetizer Reviews
Double-baked Three Cheese Soufflé
Roquefort, Gruyere, Goats Cheese, and Baby Leaf Spinach
We’ve never had cheese this texture. It’s weird, even for a soufflé. There’s just so much cheese. It’s spongy and soft. The flavor, for having three cheeses, is one-note.
Rating out of 7: 3
Sliced Prosciutto, Coppa, and Soppressata
Modena Balsamic Grape Tomatoes, Rosemary Sea Salt Crisp, and Parmesan Reggiano
If you went to a decent buffet, and they had these as a cheese and meat spread, it’d suffice. It won’t disappoint if this is what you’re in the mood for.
Rating out of 7: 4
Potato Gnocchi (Allergy Menu Item)
Roasted Forest Mushrooms and Pea Puree
It usually comes with Pancetta, but this dish was for a vegan, so we opted out. This is seriously under-seasoned. There’s nothing happening here. It’s not bad or good, it simply exists. We’ve never had flavorless mushrooms before, but the Disney Cruise Line has pulled it off.
Rating out of 7: 3
Baked Oysters
Spinach, Shallots, Pancetta, and Crisp Japanese Breadcrumbs
These are the same quality as frozen supermarket oysters. The breadcrumbs seem to have been just poured on after instead of cooked with it. It’s too fishy. This is gross.
Rating out of 7: 1
Salad Reviews
Baby Iceberg Salad
Red and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, Scallions, Crisp Spiced Chickpeas, and Sumac-Tahini Ranch Dressing
This is basic but good. The spicy chickpeas add a little extra flavor to a simple salad. The dressing is a little mild, though. It could use a little more tang.
Rating out of 7: 5
Belgian Endive, Radicchio, and Escarole Lettuce
Brie Cheese, Valencia Orange, Candied Walnuts, and Aged Jerez Viniagrette
This was very good. The candied walnuts are sweet and the dressing is fantastic. Everything was fresh and delicious.
Rating out of 7: 7
From the Kettle Reviews
Red Lentil and Carrot Soup
Thyme
This is not a regular menu offering and it usually includes smoked bacon, but this dish was for a vegan and we ordered it without. It has a chalky, grainy texture but in an appropriate way for lentils. It’s a little more spice than the usual dishes and we enjoyed it.
Rating out of 7: 5
Braised Oxtail Soup
Roasted Sweet Carrots, Celery, Picked Thyme, and Porcini Tortellini
This was as good as it looked and smelled. The porcini tortellini had perfect crisp edges and the rest was nice and soft. The meat is tender.
Rating out of 7: 7
Entrée Reviews
Oven-baked Lobster Tail
Sun-dried Tomato Lemon-Pesto Mash, Roasted Asparagus, and Drawn Butter
The lobster is perfectly cooked and not fishy. The mash is lacking but the lobster is worth it.
Rating out of 7: 6
Roasted Green Circle Chicken Breast
Tagliatelle, Grappa, Morel Mushrooms, Tarragon Cream, Green Asparagus, and Parmesan Reggiano
The tender, juicy chicken is well-seasoned. You get a nice thick piece of it, too. The morel mushrooms are very forward with the pasta and it works really well.
Rating out of 7: 7
Ratatouille Feuilletée
Pan-roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Pistou, and Basil Provençale
We ordered this vegan and we’re not sure what they removed, but they replaced something with tofu. It has moments where it tastes like traditional ratatouille. It’s just a collection of vegetables. The chickpeas were great.
Rating out of 7: 4
Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Asiago Cheese-Sage Polenta, Rainbow Chard, Pancetta, and Hard Cider Reduction
The hard cider reduction is good. The pork was a little gray and needed more seasoning. It was also very chewy.
Rating out of 7: 3
Desserts
Dessert Menu
- Old Fashioned Apple Pie
- Raspberry Vanilla Crème Brûlée
- Californian Grapefruit Cake
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- No Sugar Added Chocolate Cheesecake
- The Captain’s Table Sundae
Dessert Reviews
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
Braised Cinnamon Apples and Vanilla Ice Cream
The fresh apples and cinnamon are fantastic. The crust has a weird texture, more akin to a thin sponge cake than a pie.
Rating out of 7: 5
Californian Grapefruit Cake
Vanilla Butter Cake, Grapefruit Glaze, Cream Cheese Mousse
This is a solid cake but the grapefruit is understated. The cake is nice and moist but it lacks the punch we expect from this dish.
Rating out of 7: 5
Chocolate Lava Cake
Double Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
It’s not the best lava cake we’ve ever had, but it’s pretty good. It has a strange aftertaste, though.
Rating out of 7: 5
The Captain’s Table Sundae
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream, and Crunchy Dry Meringue
This is great. It’s simple and basic but a classic.
Rating out of 7: 7
Vegan Raspberry Sorbet
This tastes like real raspberry instead of an artificial flavor. It’s simple but tasty. It’s a great lighter option.
Rating out of 7: 7
Raspberry Mousse Dome
Raspberry Coulis and Salsa Fruits
It doesn’t taste terribly artificial either. It’s very tart, rich, and creamy.
Rating out of 7: 6
Drinks
Drink Menu
Cocktails
- The Buena Vista Boulevardier – $13
- The Riverside Old Fashioned – $13
- The Hyperion Highball – $11
- Lillet Experience – $19.50
Zero-Proof
- Ink & Paint – $6
White Wines
- Zolo Torrentes | Mendoza, Argentina – $8.50 per glass, $38 per bottle
- Catello del Poggio Moscato | Italy – $9.25 per glass, $41 per bottle
- Selbach Riesling Kabinett | Mosel, Germany – $9.50 per glass, $41 per bottle
- The Federalist Chardonnay | Mendocino County, USA – $9.75 per glass, $46 per bottle
- Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio | Italy – $12.25 per glass, $51 per bottle
- Miraval Rosé | Provence, France – $12.75 per glass, $55 per bottle
- La Crema Chardonnay | California, USA – $12.75 per glass, $57 per bottle
- Conundrum White Blend | California, USA – $14.50 per glass, $65 per bottle
- Pouily-Fuissé Louis Jadot | Burgundy, France – $14.75 per glass, $69 per bottle
- Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc | New Zealand – $15 per glass, $70 per bottle
Red Wines
- Castle Rock Cabernet Sauvignon | USA – $8.75 per glass, $38 per bottle
- The Crusher Pinot Noir | California, USA – $9.25 per glass, $40 per bottle
- Zolo Malbec | Mendoza, Argentina – $9.25 per glass, $41 per bottle
- Beaujolais-Villages Louis Jadot | Burgundy, France – $9.25 per glass, $41 per bottle
- Robert Mondavi Merlot Coastal | California, USA – $9.75 per glass, $44 per bottle
- Layer Cake Shiraz | South Australia – $10.75 per glass, $48 per bottle
- Kendall Jackson Merlot | California, USA – $10.25 per glass, $47 per bottle
- Chianti Classico Castello D’Albola | Tuscany, Italy – $9.75 per glass, $44 per bottle
- King Estate Pinot Noir | Oregon, USA – $11 per glass, $49 per bottle
- Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon | USA – $14 per glass, $62 per bottle
- Skywalker Pinot Noir | Marin County Estate, USA – $35 per glass, $170 per bottle
Dessert Wine & Port
- Quinta Do Noval 10 Year Tawny | Porto, Portugal – $9.25
- Pillitteri Cabernet Sauvignon | Niagara Falls, Canada – $17
- Quinta Do Noval 20 Year Tawny | Porto, Portugal – $13.75
- Bottega Grappa Fiori di Latte | Veneto, Italy – $10.25
- Bottega Grappa Gianduia | Veneto, Italy – $10.25
- Louis XIII Cognac | France – $200
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
- Domaine Chandon | California, USA– $11 per glass, $49 per bottle
- Honey Bubbles Moscato | Piedmont, Italy – $12 per glass, $56 per bottle
- Banfi Rosa Regale | Piedmont, Italy – $12 per glass, $56 per bottle
- Moët & Chandon Ice | Épernay, France – $17 per glass, $80 per bottle
- Taittinger Brut La Française | Reims, France – $18.25 per glass, $87 per bottle
- Pommery Rosé | Reims, France – $18.75 per glass, $89 per bottle
After Dinner
- Rum Mocha – $12
- Crème Brûlée Martini – $13.50
Bourbon Reserve
- Great Jones Rye – $8.50
- Five-Trails Blended American Whiskey – $13.75
- Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select – $16.50
- Old Forester Statesman – $18
- Kentucky Owl Confiscated – $18
- Blue Run Emerald – $26
- Rare Perfection 15 Years – $36
- Kentucky Owl Dry State – $83
- Pappy Van Winkle 12 Years – $185
- Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years – $350
- Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Years – $450
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