Hi Karen,
Thanks for sailing by planDisney with your questions. I know your daughter and her family must be thrilled to embark on a Disney Cruise Line vacation; what a generous gift you have given them that will create wonderful memories!
To
order a DisneyBand+, I recommend using the Disney Cruise Line website for a seamless process. Just log into your
MyDisney account on the website, navigate to My Reservations, and then select Purchase DisneyBand+. From there your daughter should be able to purchase bands for each person in her stateroom. And no worries, your daughter has until up to 11 days prior to embarkation to purchase the bands. On board the ship,
DisneyBand+ is full of helpful features. I love opening my stateroom door and making purchases with my band rather than using my Key to the World card.
Now, on to your next question. The
Royal Court Royal Tea Party is an extremely popular event aboard Disney Cruise Line.
Advanced reservations open up, once the cruise is paid in full, based on the
Castaway Club status, so it can be challenging for first-time Disney cruisers to secure a reservation. I'm sure your family would love to attend, so let's see if I can offer some tips. I would continue to check the website or the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app (under My Cruise Activities) to see if a spot has opened up. You can also visit the Guest Services Desk once onboard to inquire about availability. Plans for other Guests change all the time, so it is worth checking! If your daughter is sailing aboard Disney Fantasy, Royal Court Royal Tea is usually offered twice during sailings, so she may have extra luck there.
While the tea party is a special event, I'm certain your daughter and her family will live happily ever after during their cruise! For example, there are other
Character Greetings available on most sailings. While these events require reservations, they open up for all Guests (except Concierge-level Stateroom Guests) 30 days prior to embarkation, so your daughter might be able to easily book one. Again, I encourage her to keep checking and check once onboard if she misses her chance when the bookings initially open.
Karen, I hope this information is helpful and your family enjoys their amazing vacation! Please let us know if you have other questions; we are happy to help.
Wishing you many magical memories,
Shannon