We were in Tiana's Jubilee today! (Tuesday the 24th)

[Dizneydaz]

Today my DNephew returned to work and performed in Tiana's Showboat Jubilee for the first time. So, of course, we had to be there to see him.

We got there pretty early (not at 8 though) and proceeded to NOS to get our tickets to ride the boat. Turns out we could have taken our time as they (the Jubilee CMs) don't even arrive until 9:45 so we ended up waiting a little over an hour to spot the CMs giving out tickets.

Once we saw them (2 guys) we practically ran over to them and asked if we could get tickets. They said they were giving them out randomly. I nicely mentioned we were there to see my nephew's performance and the only reason we came today was to see him and try to ride the boat during the show. He gave us a ticket for 5 people!

It was already 10:57 when we got our ticket and we were supposed to be at the landing by 11 a.m. We got there a few minutes after 11 and waited with the others. There were 21 people on board for the 11:15 show. If you are wanting to have a child go with you, don't worry too much about their height. My DD is 52" and there was a much younger girl, barely 36", and she was on the boat.

It was fun doing the show, but even now my one arm is a little sore from flicking my hankie, holding my note, and shaking my tamborine. But it was a fun experience. We didn't get to talk to my nephew on board but we did get the MnG with Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, and Louis, the Croc. We had them all sign our boat ticket (we had our own Sharpie but one of the CMs had one as well). Tiana and Naveen were very nice and friendly. A PP photog took some pictures of us with the characters. I think there were 3 of them on the boat.

We did have to keep shaking our tamborines until we passed Hungry Bear Restaurant.

We didn't have that much time to do the MnG but there were only a few kids on the boat anyway so it was plenty.

We went back to see the 12:45 show since we didn't get to see my nephew perform, since he was above us. The show is cute, and high energy. I think he did a great job! I took about 100 pictures and my DSis took a few more than that.

If you are interested in trying to be in the show and have any questions, let me know.

I'll post some pictures, later, as well. Now it's time for dinner.

And, oh, BTW, the park was pretty crowded today. We didn't even eat lunch in the parks, we ate at the Jazz Kitchen in DTD and then went home.

ADDED-if anyone was there on Tuesday and took pictures of the first show, 11:15 I would love to see any taken of the guests performing. We were on the lower deck when we performed. Or the top deck where my nephew performed-mostly near the front. TIA.

 

[Eeee-va]

Hm, that's the first I've heard about "giving the tickets out randomly"...does that mean the word is out and they're now getting plenty of volunteers?

I doubt I'll be in the show (not great at smiling, pretty horrid at acting, and not sure I want to be on dozens of people's cameras, LOL!). But I am curious--when you get on the boat, if you're carrying a purse/etc., what do you do with it?

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad you had so much fun!

 

[GrandBob]

If you are wanting to have a child go with you, don't worry too much about their height. My DD is 52" and there was a much younger girl, barely 36", and she was on the boat.

Thanks so much for this, and for sharing your experience with us. We leave this Saturday, and I'd love to get DGD6 into the show (with us, of course). She's small, barely 46", so I was wondering if it was possible. So your report is great news!

-Bob

 

[pixiewings71]

Very cool, I know we are going to try to get DD9 on the boat! If not this trip then our next one, in 2 weeks!!

 

[Dizneydaz]

Hm, that's the first I've heard about "giving the tickets out randomly"...does that mean the word is out and they're now getting plenty of volunteers?

I doubt I'll be in the show (not great at smiling, pretty horrid at acting, and not sure I want to be on dozens of people's cameras, LOL!). But I am curious--when you get on the boat, if you're carrying a purse/etc., what do you do with it?

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad you had so much fun!

They have a locked storage cabinet you can put your things in our you can bring it on board. Make sure to take your camera and autograph book is you want signatures. My DSis put her's in storage, I took mine with. I was able to put it on the ground at my feet while at the railing. I kept my camera on my arm. When we wore the robes I had my purse and camera on my arm, under the robe. HTHs.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Here are some pictures

The CMs handing out tickets

DD10 holding our ticket!

DSis exiting storage locker

All of us in our golden robes.

View from the boat-our adoring public! Can you see why we couldn't find my DM in the crowd?

DD and Louis, the Croc.

DD, Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen

My DNephew

more to come...

 

[GrandBob]

Very cool, I know we are going to try to get DD9 on the boat! If not this trip then our next one, in 2 weeks!!

Hope to see you on the boat next week, Kerri!

-Bob

 

[dapoteete]

You guys are absolutely adorable. Do you know if they do this at WDW? Would love my mother, sister and I to be able to do this.

 

[cccdisney]

We were in the 12:45 show yesterday! I did it with my dd and ds while my dh watched with my little guys. We are driving home right now but I'll try to post pictures soon. It was fun!

 

[pixiewings71]

Hope to see you on the boat next week, Kerri!

-Bob

Thanks Bob!! Maybe we will run into you there!

 

[Dizneydaz]

We were in the 12:45 show yesterday! I did it with my dd and ds while my dh watched with my little guys. We are driving home right now but I'll try to post pictures soon. It was fun!

We watched that show and took many pictures. Maybe I have some of you (or my Dsis does). Where you mostly on the bottom or middle deck?

 

[l’amore bella]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dizneydaz]

You guys are absolutely adorable. Do you know if they do this at WDW? Would love my mother, sister and I to be able to do this.

I know they do the show. I would think it would be run the same with guests being on board. I checked the WDW site and the artist's concept shows park guests on the bottom deck. So I would think the answer is yes.But I'm sure someone who has been there recently could verify it.

It is at MK thru Jan. 3rd. (same as DLR)

 

[cccdisney]

We watched that show and took many pictures. Maybe I have some of you (or my Dsis does). Where you mostly on the bottom or middle deck?

If I remember correctly we were mostly on the bottom except for the end (while in the choir robes) we were on the middle deck. I was standing right next to Tiana during the last number w/ the tamborine!
My dh had the camera and took pictures of us. I will try to post them tomorrow or Friday. I only had my iphone camera on the boat with us but I did take a few with that also.

 

[abelambriz]

cool hope you had a good time we will try that next time we go

 

[hitormiss]

Just wanted to express my gratitude to this board and Disneydaz, as when I was walking around New Orleans Square yesterday, I ran up to one of the yellow and purple-clad cast members and innocently asked, "Are you by chance looking for volunteers?" He said, "Maybe..." The children charmed him, and next thing you know, we were dancing on the boat waving hankies, musical notes, and tambourines. We had a great time - it was the highlight of an amazing day. My only regret is that we didn't actually get to see the show, so we'll find a video online somewhere...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!