Is 75 days enough for Bibbiti Bobbity Boutique/Royal tea?

[lauramunchkin]

First time Disney cruiser here (but I've been on 8 other cruises).

My 4 year old daughter is super, SUPER into princesses...I want to do the Bibbiti bobbiti boutique and the Royal court tea. It's all she talks about lately, and I am so excited for her....

I can only book 75 days out (first timer). Is 75 days enough to get good slots for the BBB? I want to do the Royal crown package (includes 3 makeovers).

Is 75 days enough for the royal court tea?? I am really worried that I will logon the day my activities open, only to find that there won't be any slots left!!

We are doing the 4 night cruise from Galveston to Mexico...we only have 2 sea days (and one makeover would have to be at some point on the port day), so that isn't exactly a lot to work with time wise.

Did anyone else book either of these activities 75 days out and still have good slots? <3

What were your experiences with the royal crown package? It's only a 4 day cruise, so maybe 3 makeovers might feel like a little much...but like I said, she is extremely into this stuff.

Someone, please ease my anxiety . Thanks! <3 <3

 

[Drbaw5]

I think 3 makeovers sounds like way too much for a 4 night cruise. Our first cruise was a 4 night and it was a whirlwind! So much to cram into 4 days and so little time. I would think if you do the royal tea, 1 visit to BBB, the princess gathering, and the frozen meet and greet, that would be plenty of princess time for your little one. There is so much more to see and do! I was able to score my daughter a reservation at BBB for our first cruise and I didn't even log in at midnight the day I could. I think I waited until the next day. Anyway, there were several openings but the timing was off for most of them. We ended up going with a 4 something appointment on Castaway Cay day. She loved it and it was worth it but I would have loved to have stayed on CC until the last possible minute. Her appointment was on our last night and her hair style stayed in that night while she slept plus the whole next day while we traveled home. I would schedule your appointment around pool time/port days. Ie: I wouldn't want to pay for BBB in the morning just to have her ruin her hair by going to the pool a couple hours later. Same with port days. I wouldn't trade a port day for BBB but that's just me. Also, we did not do the Royal Court tea but I can remember seeing openings for it when we were able to start booking.

 

[lauramunchkin]

Thank you!! It does seem like a lot. Shes so into princesses, but I'm sure 4 days will fly by! . What is the princess gathering?

I think 3 makeovers sounds like way too much for a 4 night cruise. Our first cruise was a 4 night and it was a whirlwind! So much to cram into 4 days and so little time. I would think if you do the royal tea, 1 visit to BBB, the princess gathering, and the frozen meet and greet, that would be plenty of princess time for your little one. There is so much more to see and do! I was able to score my daughter a reservation at BBB for our first cruise and I didn't even log in at midnight the day I could. I think I waited until the next day. Anyway, there were several openings but the timing was off for most of them. We ended up going with a 4 something appointment on Castaway Cay day. She loved it and it was worth it but I would have loved to have stayed on CC until the last possible minute. Her appointment was on our last night and her hair style stayed in that night while she slept plus the whole next day while we traveled home. I would schedule your appointment around pool time/port days. Ie: I wouldn't want to pay for BBB in the morning just to have her ruin her hair by going to the pool a couple hours later. Same with port days. I wouldn't trade a port day for BBB but that's just me. Also, we did not do the Royal Court tea but I can remember seeing openings for it when we were able to start booking.

 

[Dug720]

Thank you!! It does seem like a lot. Shes so into princesses, but I'm sure 4 days will fly by! . What is the princess gathering?

The way to ensure you meet 3-4 princesses at once.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

On a 4-day cruise, 1 makeover's hairstyle will last 2-3 days, possibly even if she swims. You would be spending a lot of time getting makeovers and a lot less time exploring the ship and seeing princesses, or going into the kid's club where there are often characters coming in to visit as well.

Don't overschedule. It makes a cruise feel like a march.

 

[Drbaw5]

Thank you!! It does seem like a lot. Shes so into princesses, but I'm sure 4 days will fly by! . What is the princess gathering?

The princess gathering is a ticketed event (no extra charge) where you can meet multiple princessses at once. The frozen meet and greet is a ticketed event as well and you can reserve those just like you would the BBB or royal tea. You choose a day/time that works for you. We scheduled our frozen meet and greet and princess gathering back to back one morning before we disembarked the ship for a port day. Again they are both free but you must have a ticket.

 

[Chrislovesdisney]

We booked 90 days out (silver level) for a 7-day cruise, and the royal court tea, bbb, and meet & greets were all available. They were still available when my In-laws booked their activities 75 days out. Just sign on at midnight to increase your chances. Also be aware that the tea does not show up when you do the search all days option. You have to check each individual day at sea day until you find which day(s) the tea is running.