Official Fantasyland Expansion Q & A (Mickey gets evicted) PART II

[JoshuaShaw]

I haven't read through this entire thread so sorry in advance if this has been discussed several times. I can't believe they're already working on the 7 Dwarfs Train Ride and it's still going to be 2014 before it opens. Are they overshooting on purpose or do most think it really will be 2014? Wishful thinking....I'm going in September 2013.

Roller coasters take a very long time to build, even longer with all of the themeing Disney is renowned for.

 

[mesaboy2]

Time to update Post #1, Berlioz.

Passholder previews on November 3, 10, and 11. Guests can choose from two sets of three experiences. A tour of BoG and riding "Under the Sea-Journey of the Little Mermaid" are part of both. The either/or is ETWB or Ariel M&G.

 

[ses1230]

No more Belle at TST or CRT:

http://kennythepirate.com/2012/10/01/does-this-ring-a-belle-belle-leaves-crt-and-tst/

 

[grimley1968]

Roller coasters take a very long time to build, even longer with all of the themeing Disney is renowned for.

In addition to this fact, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the work has been slowing down on the Mine Train ride to get the other parts of the expansion done early or on time.

Expedition Everest took about three years to complete, from announcement to opening. And that was a stand-alone project, without a huge expansion to the area it was in. The Mine Train might not be quite the massive job EE was, but I'd expect the same level of theming detail found in EE.

I'm sure there are some contractors who are focused only on a single attraction (such as track installers, etc.), but I wouldn't be surprised if others float from attraction to attraction as needed to meet opening deadlines.

 

[mesaboy2]

I haven't read through this entire thread so sorry in advance if this has been discussed several times. I can't believe they're already working on the 7 Dwarfs Train Ride and it's still going to be 2014 before it opens. Are they overshooting on purpose or do most think it really will be 2014? Wishful thinking....I'm going in September 2013.

Part of the problem now will be that access to that area will be somewhat limited once the rest of FLE opens soon. The work site for the mine train coaster will be surrounded by guests most hours of every day. I suspect that might slow down construction a bit also.

 

[Berlioz70]

Time to update Post #1, Berlioz.

Done!

 

[LucyBC80]

Is Belle one of the princess over at Akershus? Or is STWB the only place you can meet her?

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[rachel09985]

Darnit!!! The 3rd is our MK day!!!

How do you think that will affect the crowds?

If I upgrade to an AP when I get there I won't be able to get in right, I would have had to pre register?

Maybe I can sneak in!!!!!

 

[Senator Tressel]

Darnit!!! The 3rd is our MK day!!!

How do you think that will affect the crowds?

If I upgrade to an AP when I get there I won't be able to get in right, I would have had to pre register?

Maybe I can sneak in!!!!!

Won't impact crowds at all. A small number of AP holders will be in an area where nobody else will have access to.

Doing MK on a Saturday in the fall is the most crowded day you could possibly pick as it is already though.

 

[Berlioz70]

Is Belle one of the princess over at Akershus? Or is STWB the only place you can meet her?

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Belle is still available at Akershus in yellow and France in blue.

She also appears randomly at the Studios in blue.

BELLE

 

[darkwingeeyore]

Besides not having to pay for more face characters, the no Belle in MK besides ETWB makes no sense.

(spoilers for anyone who doesn't want to know anything about ETWB)

In the context of the attraction, Belle in ETWB is Belle FROM THE PAST based on the info we have from the soft opening/testing. That means, not having her in the Princess m&g AND at CRT (which were both happening at the same time previously) make no sense, unless she is going to be meet-able outside of ETWB in the new area as well.

Of course, if people start complaining, they can also use that explanation to put her back in either CRT or the new Hall or whatever.

 

[rachel09985]

Won't impact crowds at all. A small number of AP holders will be in an area where nobody else will have access to.

Doing MK on a Saturday in the fall is the most crowded day you could possibly pick as it is already though.

I know, unfortunately we picked our park times around dining reservations! Can't change those now. Oh well!

P.S. You need to change your name to Senator Meyer! Haha, OSU Grad right here! I miss columbus!

 

[rachel09985]

No more Belle at TST or CRT:

http://kennythepirate.com/2012/10/01/does-this-ring-a-belle-belle-leaves-crt-and-tst/

That really stinks that she is gone already!We have a reservation at CRT specifically to meet the princesses. Aurora is our #1 priority but Belle is our #2!

 

[Senator Tressel]

I know, unfortunately we picked our park times around dining reservations! Can't change those now. Oh well!

P.S. You need to change your name to Senator Meyer! Haha, OSU Grad right here! I miss columbus!

Go Bucks! I will be in Disney during the same time as you, but will not be doing MK that day! Short day at AK and then back to the resort to watch OSU!

Urban Meyer is no Senator, he's the Prince of Freakin' Darkness!

 

[Berlioz70]

That really stinks that she is gone already!We have a reservation at CRT specifically to meet the princesses. Aurora is our #1 priority but Belle is our #2!

She's not gone yet.

 

[mom2rtk]

I still say the Belle thing is a colossal miss on Disney's part. I understand that there could be some logistical considerations.... but to have her disappear in the MK for real meet & greets just as her village opens is just wrong. They needed to find a way to handle this differently.

 

[Colleen27]

I still say the Belle thing is a colossal miss on Disney's part. I understand that there could be some logistical considerations.... but to have her disappear in the MK for real meet & greets just as her village opens is just wrong. They needed to find a way to handle this differently.

I agree, but I'm still holding out hope for a slight change in format so that the show better serves as a meeting spot. I really hope so anyway because DD4 is just starting to come into her princess phase and already loves Belle best, and I don't want to have to start making room for Akershus in our plans when there are so many better dining options at Epcot.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

It sucks she won't be doing regular M&Gs in MK. She'll still be in Epcot, right?

 

[rachel09985]

So when and if do you think there will be test runs for Be Our Guest? I can't believe that the 19th would be the first time that ANYONE could eat there, I mean it is going to be so busy they have to have practice before that!

 

[melissarose]

i have a question. what does "e-ticket attraction" mean? i saw that beside journey of the little mermaid!