Ahoy there, Danielle! Welcome aboard planDisney!
Planning a cruise for 2024? That's fantastic, or perhaps I should say, "Achidanza!" I'll be happy to help you dig a little deeper into your search for the best ship upon which to connect with Tiana! No deals with friends from the other side are needed!
I'm practically green with envy, Danielle. You see, you're on the right course when it comes to trying to track down the ship with the best opportunity to see and experience Tiana and all things inspired by "The Princess and the Frog!" While the new
Disney Wish has a few nods to everyone's favorite New Orleanian like
The Bayou, it is none other than the
Disney Wonder (which happens to be my favorite ship in the fleet) that has the absolute most theming, including the opportunity to
dine at Tiana's Place!
And I have even better news: you and your crew can have these experiences on any Disney Wonder sailing - not just the Alaskan Itineraries!
From
The French Quarter Lounge and its live jazz and Streetcar booths to Tiana's Place's menu filled with jambalaya, gumbo - and yes even beignets - the Disney Wonder is practically teeming with Tiana! When my wife and I sailed on the Westbound Panama Canal Itinerary back in 2017, we had 14 nights with which to experience the Disney Wonder, and it definitely seemed as if Tiana was around every corner! I think we had the pleasure of dining at her restaurant four times, and she even made a special stop by the "Anyone Can Cook" cooking demonstration and picked my recipe for Gumbo Poutine out of the stack of recipes! It was fate, I'm sure of it!
"Faldi Faldonza," it looks like I'm rambling on again!
While 2024 itineraries have yet to be released,
I'd definitely suggest heading to the Disney Cruise Line website and using the "Find a Cruise" filter for the Disney Wonder to get a sense of how to narrow things down when the time comes! Oh, and just today, Disney Cruise Line announced some VERY special itineraries on the Wonder to Hawai'i and the South Pacific, I can only imagine what else they have in store!
I hope that helps you and your crew start getting those ingredients together for an incredible sailing in 2024, Danielle! Thank you so much for your question, and when you have others as you continue planning, please drop us another line here at planDisney!
Abinaza!
Andrew