Welcome aboard, Deborah -
Party time countdown is here - and I'm sure your whole crew is excited to be sailing very soon with Captain Mickey. Families enjoy the character meet and greet sessions on the cruise and each voyage may be different.
I can't say that I've seen Merida in any of the cruises, unfortunately. It's tough to miss all that beautiful red hair from a crowd. From checking the blogs, I haven't read anyone spot her either on the ships. Most of her appearances are still at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland.
Schedules and character availability on the ships do change often. The different character meet and greets are always fun for cruisers of all ages. The current line up that is published by the Disney Cruise Line is on this
link. You can also check the daily Personal Navigator for specific schedules and venues of where the characters will be hanging out around the ship.
Have an awesome voyage, Deborah!
Bon voyage!
~Dolly