Guest Review: Tiana's Place On The Disney Wonder

Our family recently took a short three-day cruise on the Disney Wonder. This newly refurbished ship may be small but it packs a big punch! With the new show, Frozen A Musical Spectacular and new restaurants and lounges we were ready for a brand-new experience. Disney has rotational dining on their ships which means you go from restaurant to restaurant each night of your cruise with your serving staff following along with you. Even on a 3 day, we felt like the servers had known us for ages. The service is impeccable!


Tiana's Place On The Disney Wonder


One of our favorite activities was dinner at Tiana's Place. I had been anticipating dinner here ever since we booked the cruise! I had read reviews and seen many pictures. None of it prepared me for how wonderful it was. When you walk into Tiana's, you walk thru a small alley way into the dining room. Beads, wrought iron balconies and strings of lights welcome you. The host's stand and a large wine cabinet stand in the entrance.


New Orleans Details Abound
Your Hostess Is Tiana Herself


We were lead to our table which unfortunately was behind a post but we were very close to the stage and we could see bits and pieces. Luckily the performers moved around a good bit. Tables are covered with green table cloths with lily pad placemats in the middle of the tables. The place setting is beautiful! I would love to have a set for myself. White dishes with Tiana and Naveen as frogs along the rim of the plate in colors of green, yellow and gold. Water glasses are in the style of the old Moon and Stars glassware and came in many assorted colors.


Lily Pad Place Settings
Froggy Details On The China


The main menu has Tiana on the front cover. The meal is Southern with a strong Cajun influence. Boudin, Shrimp and Grits, Seafood Pepper Pot, Creole Half Chicken, Cajun Spiced Sea Bass, Buttermilk Beignets and more.


Boudin Sausage Fritters
Jame's Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Big Daddy's Roasted Prime Rib


Once you have been seated, your server comes around with Mardi Gras beads for the entire table to start the mood off right. Glasses are filled and orders start to be placed. This is when the Crawfish Crooners come out and start the party. They sang favorites such as "When the Saints Come Marching In", "Everybody Wants to be a Cat", "Bear Necessities" and other jazzed up Disney Classics. Tiana then makes an appearance making her way around to each table. She does go up to the stage to welcome everyone and sings a couple of songs herself.

As dinner progresses more of a party atmosphere becomes apparent. The music is more upbeat, guests are clapping along and singing Louis the alligator comes out and dances around the restaurant.


Dinner And A Show At Tiana's
Tian's Place Crawfish Crooners


As our dessert orders were being taken, our server abruptly left (he did tell us he would be back) because he had to join the Mardi Gras Parade. Tambourines, decorated umbrellas, I could not believe how many servers were coming thru the doors. They wrapped around the entire restaurant. My favorite part was being invited to join in. All guests are asked to get on their feet and march around the restaurant. It is such a festive and immersive meal that you almost forget you are on a cruise. You think you have been transported right to New Orleans and Mardi Gras.


Tiana's Famous Beignets
Mardis Gras Parade Inside Tiana's Place


Overall, this has been our favorite Disney Cruise Line experience, should you decide to book a cruise, seriously consider the Wonder just for Tiana's Place!

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A big thanks goes out to Guest Author JMed for sharing her experience with this new service. If you'd like to read more about her Disney Adventures, you can find her sharing on our member forum.