Ahoy there, Breanna! Welcome to planDisney!
HEAR YE, HEAR YE! The Royal Gathering - or, "
The Princess Gathering," as it was previously known - is an amazing opportunity for Guests of all ages to meet and greet some of their favorite Disney royalty all at one time and place! This event is offered on most itineraries and is a separately ticketed event - but one that comes with no additional cost!
Now, since it's nearly impossible to coordinate so many royal schedules, the schedule for this event is released on a sailing-by-sailing basis. Tickets and the schedule for this event are made available in the "Onboard Fun" section of your cruise activities planning section 30 days prior to embarkation day!
In the past, we've been able to meet Belle, Rapunzel, Moana, Tiana, Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, and more - though obviously not all of them at once! You can never be sure who you'll see at the Royal Gathering, so it's a fun surprise to see who was able to make it aboard...though I do always wonder how they get there...Oh, and while they don't usually appear at the Royal Gathering, Elsa and Anna frequently have a separate appearance which also requires advanced reservations, so be sure to check the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator app for location and availability for both these events!
I will mention that tickets to these events do go quickly, as do the separate
Character Experiences for characters like Anna and Elsa, as well as heroes like Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Groot, and others (on sailings with a
Marvel Day at Sea), so I suggest you be ready to jump on your "
Book/Manage Cruise Activities" link as soon as the clock strikes midnight 30 days before your sailing!
I hope that helps you get ready to see that slipper fit at midnight to get tickets for an upcoming cruise, Breanna! Thank you for your question, and if you have any others, please drop another message in a bottle and send it our way at planDisney!
Happy planning!
Andrew