Disney Cruise Line Removes Lighter Note Menu Section, Making Chicken and Salmon Less Available
The May 2026 menu refresh groups dishes into “Small Plates” and “Entrees,” forcing some guests to pre-order or rely on servers for plain chicken and salmon and creating uneven access for travelers with dietary needs.
Overview
- Disney Cruise Line rolled out a fleet-wide menu refresh in May 2026 that removed the dedicated Lighter Note Offerings and reorganized appetizers into a “Small Plates” section and all main courses under a single “Entrees” heading.
- The sirloin steak from the former Lighter Note section remains on many menus as a regular entree served with set sides, giving some guests a familiar fallback.
- Roasted chicken and baked salmon were removed from many rotational dining menus and, according to passenger reports, in some cases now must be pre-ordered the night before to be available.
- Disney’s planDisney support has told guests that salmon can still be requested but is subject to availability and may require advance notice, and real-time reports show success varies by ship, restaurant, and serving team.
- Passengers who depend on plain, predictable dishes should check their sailing menus, tell their servers on night one, and consider pre-ordering because inconsistent availability has already left at least one guest without required food and could prompt more guest requests or operational clarifications.