Welcome aboard, Kristine! I'm so excited to hear that your family will be sailing with Disney Cruise Line on the Fantasy later this month! During online check-in, you'll see that there are a few Character Greetings that are ticketed events, including the
Princess Gathering. Hopefully you've already booked this, as that is a popular event. Tiana is usually one of the five or so Disney princesses that greets guests during this event. We attend the Princess Gathering every time we sail, as my daughter has loved it since our first cruise! If your daughter has her own princess dress, bring it along, and let her wear it at the event for some great photos!
Tiana has also been around the Fantasy lately for her own Meet and Greets, so keep an eye on your Personal Navigator, the ship's activity schedule that you'll receive each day. You'll also want to download the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App to your mobile devices before you sail. It's free to use onboard, and features the schedules, maps, and a fun texting feature to use with your husband onboard.
Finally, you may be interested in the new restaurant that Tiana has opened. Unfortunately, it's not on the Fantasy, but I see you live in California. The Disney Wonder features the all new
Tiana's Place restaurant, and usually over the summer, the Wonder is sailing out of San Diego for Mexican Riviera cruises and California coast cruises before and after its Alaskan sailings. Something to keep in mind for next year, maybe? If you book your next cruise while you're onboard the Fantasy, you'll save 10% off, get a discounted deposit, and a generous onboard credit for the next cruise. Keep it in mind!
Have a magical cruise, Kristine, and please stop back if I can help with anything else before you sail!
Marcy