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Location
Disney Dream, Deck 11 Forward
Selections
Coffees, teas, and alcoholic drinks
Summary
Located in the adults-only section of Deck 11, Cove Café is the Dream’s main coffee bar. Built along a curved wall, with warm woods and sleek white chairs, it manages to be both formal and relaxing at the same time. A set of round, tinted windows looks out over the adult pool, providing scenery and light without harsh glare.
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Cove serves just about every java variation you can think of: espresso, cappuccino, latte, Americano, and flavored variations. The Cove serves Illy espresso (no coffee here, though they will happily make an Americano for you), which is maybe one step above Starbucks depending on the skill of the barista, but the excellent service makes up for it.
Unofficial Tip
If you’re one of those people who needs a coffee or six every day, ask your server for a Café Fanatic rewards card; you’ll get every sixth specialty coffee free. Pro-tip: Have everyone in your party use the same rewards card to accumulate free drinks faster.
Cove also serves hot teas, and has a good selection of wines, champagnes, spirits and mixed drinks. Prices for these are the same as throughout the rest of the ship.
Besides beverages, the Cove Café has a self-serve refrigerated case stocked with small bites to eat throughout the day. Breakfast items usually include plain and chocolate croissants, Danish and fruit. Afternoon and evening service usually consists of cookies, brownies, cakes, crackers, and fruit. Dinner, though, is our favorite, because for a couple of hours Cove Café brings out a selection of prosciutto, dried sausages, marinated olives, cheeses and bread. You can make a light supper out of these and a drink, and because most families are either at dinner or preparing for it, there’s a chance you’ll have the café all to yourself.
The wireless Internet signal is fairly strong at Cove Café, making it a good spot to catch up on email or the latest news. You’ll also find here a small selection of current magazines and periodicals, and this is part of the real attraction at Cove: the ability to sit in a comfy chair, surrounded by $900 million of luxury cruise ship, sip coffee, and flip through the pages of The New Yorker in blessed silence.
Comparing the Ships
All four Disney ships have a Cove Café. The ones on the Dream and Fantasy are nearly identical. The Cove Cafés on the Magic and Wonder match each other, too, and are a little larger than those on the Dream and Fantasy. That extra space is used for a television lounge, where satellite news and sports are typically shown.
