Today, Disney Cruise Line revealed a Haunted Mansion inspired venue which will materialize onboard the Disney Treasure when it joins the fleet next year. The Haunted Mansion Parlor will be in the location of Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge found aboard the Disney Treasure’s sister ship, Disney Wish, and will compliment Skipper Society on deck 3 midship in the shopping area between the Grand Hall and The Walt Disney Theatre.
The one-of-a-kind experience will invite guests to partake in the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion, focused on the story of a jovial captain who entered the ghostly realm after a disastrous dinner with his beloved fiancé.
I have always loved the sea. As soon as I learned to walk, I toddled right into the ocean. In my later years, I served proudly as Captain of a luxurious ocean liner, every voyage its own adventure.
In fact, my fiancé and I were to be wed at sea, a celebration of my two greatest loves. But alas, it was not to be. My untimely demise saw to that.
In life, I treasured my private parlor, where I often entertained passengers and guests. I cannot enjoy it the way I did before—but mind you, I do still enjoy it.
I hope you will visit. In my parlor, all guests—dear or departed, invited or otherwise—are welcome.
Sincerely,
The Captain
A custom musical arrangement inspired by the attraction’s original score arranged and adapted by composer Shruti Kumar and Walt Disney Imagineering will set the stage for an ever-escalating anthology of illusions that immerses guests into the mysterious lore of the Haunted Mansion.
Legendary characters from Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney Parks around the world, as well as new seafaring arrivals, will come out to socialize in mysterious ways throughout the experience. The venue will follow the nostalgic art style of the original 1969 Disney Parks classic, and true to the original attraction, the Haunted Mansion Parlor will blend humor with Disney’s own distinct brand of spooky storytelling.
The design of the Haunted Mansion Parlor will be reminiscent of a first-class drawing room from the classic cruise liners of the golden age, invoking inspiration from the original Haunted Mansion with a nautical twist.
The lounge will include tributes to the Disney Parks attractions, from the iconic purple wallpaper framed by wooden finishes to a mantel clock atop an inviting fireplace to a distinctive purple armchair tucked in the corner.
Guests will also encounter a few new ghoulish faces in a portrait gallery depicting the Disney Treasure’s own ghostly residents.
Deliciously Chilling Drinks
At the Haunted Mansion Parlor, guests will sample from a selection of ghostly cocktails that capture the spirit of the famed theme park attraction, The Haunted Mansion.
- Blood orange and sour cherry flavors will harmonize in a shimmering zero proof cocktail served in a specialty mug aptly titled, Sympathetic Libations.
- The Ghoulish Delight will be an ube-flavored treat that everyone will be able to enjoy. The drink, with hints of sweetness and nuttiness, will incorporate decadent ube fudge, oat milk and tapioca pearls in a purple concoction garnished with a gummy eyeball and ube glitter.
- A spooky twist on a classic margarita, presented to guests amidst a swirl of flavored smoke, will be another signature drink at the Haunted Mansion Parlor. Topped with a lemon salt foam, this tequila-based cocktail will contain a secret message, only to be revealed by black light.
Disney also shared the following recipes.
Mysterious Merchandise
The new bar venue will introduce an exclusive array of haunted homewares and spooky souvenirs to the shops onboard the Disney Treasure:
- The Haunted Mansion Parlor Music Box will be a keepsake inspired by the eerie music box that will play a melodic soundtrack inside the Haunted Mansion Parlor. As the rumors go, this mysterious box belonged to the captain’s bride-to-be and only opens in the presence of malevolent spirits.
- Honoring the memorable grandfather clock seen in the original Disney Parks attraction, the Haunted Parlor Mantle Clock will loom over the fireplace inside the venue, instigating mysterious happenings when it strikes 13. As a part of the new merchandise collection, Disney Cruise Line guests will be able to bring home their very own mantle clock, just like the one from the parlor.
- Featuring the same octopus design from the bar’s entrance onboard the Disney Treasure, the Haunted Mansion Parlor Sculpted Mug will depict an aura of intrigue and will be accented with a variety of sea life, including a hidden Mickey Mouse-shaped barnacle.
- The Haunted Mansion Parlor Mirror will allow guests to take home a piece of the magic, offering a ghoulish surprise to unsuspecting users when the hitchhiking ghosts mysteriously appear.
The venue was teased with the Hitchhiking Ghosts featured in a porthole during the announcement of the ship’s name at the 2022 D23 Expo.
Moana and Coco were also teased in portholes. Plaza De Coco announced during the big reveal of the Disney Treason in September followed by reveal of Disney The Tale of Moana stage show on October 10th.
Haunted Mansion Parlor’s happy haunts are eager to welcome foolish mortals to this spirted space on board the Disney Treasure in December 2024.
I take it this time they will make it family friendly and not adults only?
It’s a bar so best guess is family friendly on select days but that it will primarily be an adults only venue.
Hyperspace on the Wish is only 18+ after 9pm.
Maximum occupancy 100?
I hate to be a killjoy, and I applaud the Imagineering team for incorporating the Haunted Mansion into this or any ship. However, I feel they missed the opportunity to use this theme in one of the main dining rooms. Think of the amazing dinner entertainment and atmosphere this would create. I was imagining this on our last trip on the Wish while I was sitting in Arendale pondering how you make a second dining night worthwhile. I loved the architectural theming of that and thought how great it would be to have that same level of detail from the Haunted Mansion (maybe even on a Villain themed ship?). Just using the Turtle Talk technology and having haunts move around the room would keep kids glued in their seats the entire time. Alas, now it will never materialize, but I do hope they figure out a better way to accommodate the entire demand better than they did with Hyperspace on initial sailings.
This looks a lot better than the Hyperspace Lounge on the Wish.
Hyperspace is the biggest joke ever. Cold, boring, no atmosphere, drinks are the worst. You couldn’t pay me to ever walk in there again. We went in walked around. Didn’t even get a drink just left.