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

[Venomhatch]

Originally Posted by hollygolitely93

How long do you think one should plan to do new fantasyland (Ariel and belle area) and also storybook circus. We are going week one December and will hit in morning...but wondering if I could do all of new fantasyland, Tomorrowland and a parade from 9-5...

Were you worried how long you'd be in that area to plan around it? It could take between 1-3 hrs I estimate maybe a bit longer until the new area excitement tapers off. With the mine train still to come late 2014 it probably will be quite a busy, lose track of your time, area. So watch your watch carefully if you have reservations or need to be somewhere.

[Berlioz70]

Some beutiful new images:

Extra Magic Hours and Country Bear Jamboree Cutbacks at Disney World, July 26, 2012

[baivasps]

Originally Posted by Berlioz70

Some beutiful new images:

Extra Magic Hours and Country Bear Jamboree Cutbacks at Disney World, July 26, 2012

This article mentioned the bathroom/Tangled construction area. I heard a rumor of a Tangled area but I wasn't sure what became of that. What is this area supposed to be exactly?

[disneyphilip]

Originally Posted by baivasps

This article mentioned the bathroom/Tangled construction area. I heard a rumor of a Tangled area but I wasn't sure what became of that. What is this area supposed to be exactly?

A new set of restrooms (which would allow them to close the existing ones next to Peter Pan's Flight to make way for a new interactive queue), plus a new alternative walkway that will end between the Haunted Mansion and the Yankee Trader shop.

That area is also supposed to include a new permanent meet-and-greet area for Rapunzel & Flynn Rider.

[Venomhatch]

Originally Posted by disneyphilip

A new set of restrooms (which would allow them to close the existing ones next to Peter Pan's Flight to make way for a new interactive queue), plus a new alternative walkway that will end between the Haunted Mansion and the Yankee Trader shop.

That area is also supposed to include a new permanent meet-and-greet area for Rapunzel & Flynn Rider.

Yeah i hear about these bathrooms, And maybe a meet and greet here as well?

[DCTooTall]

Originally Posted by disneyphilip

A new set of restrooms (which would allow them to close the existing ones next to Peter Pan's Flight to make way for a new interactive queue), plus a new alternative walkway that will end between the Haunted Mansion and the Yankee Trader shop.

That area is also supposed to include a new permanent meet-and-greet area for Rapunzel & Flynn Rider.

I think from what I've read, the Meet and Greet area is still up for debate. It's pretty much agreed by most watchers that the Tower will be there up on the hill, But it's not yet agreed on if there will be a meet located there near the bathrooms [Crowd flow, and queue area blocking off part of the walkway designed to ease congestion], or if Rapunzel (and Flynn?) will be joining the other princesses at the Fairy Tale Banquet Hall.

[Venomhatch]

Originally Posted by DCTooTall

I think from what I've read, the Meet and Greet area is still up for debate. It's pretty much agreed by most watchers that the Tower will be there up on the hill, But it's not yet agreed on if there will be a meet located there near the bathrooms [Crowd flow, and queue area blocking off part of the walkway designed to ease congestion], or if Rapunzel (and Flynn?) will be joining the other princesses at the Fairy Tale Banquet Hall.

ohh ok thanks for posting that.

[KSBelle77]

All of these posts are making me so excited to go!! I wish it were November!!

[Venomhatch]

Originally Posted by KSBelle77

All of these posts are making me so excited to go!! I wish it were November!!

2013/2014 will be the better times to go. More will be open.

[Alli76]

Originally Posted by Berlioz70

Some beutiful new images:

Extra Magic Hours and Country Bear Jamboree Cutbacks at Disney World, July 26, 2012

Thanks for posting. Love to see all the progress. I know that Mine train will more than likely not be opened for my May 2013 trip - but I am hoping they get a little further to making it look a little pretty. It is weird to me that this attraction was left to be done last.. maybe because of timing the move of the original dumbo etc - but it takes up such a large space right in the middle of everything. Kind of like a big eyesore to welcome you to the new fantasyland

[DCTooTall]

Originally Posted by Alli76

Thanks for posting. Love to see all the progress. I know that Mine train will more than likely not be opened for my May 2013 trip - but I am hoping they get a little further to making it look a little pretty. It is weird to me that this attraction was left to be done last.. maybe because of timing the move of the original dumbo etc - but it takes up such a large space right in the middle of everything. Kind of like a big eyesore to welcome you to the new fantasyland

One reason it was done last is because it was a last-minute replacement for the original plan. Originally where the mine Train is going was supposed to be just a couple nicely themed M&G locations for a couple of the princesses.

[KSBelle77]

Originally Posted by Venomhatch

2013/2014 will be the better times to go. More will be open.

We will be back then but we are running in November and January! Hopping to go goofy next year(2014 marathon)

[amandaw]

I know there aren't any firm opening dates for the mine train. But, do we know what part of the 2014 year they are projecting it to open? I'm thinking of doing our 2014 trip in May to also experience Star Wars weekend & wondering if it should be open for that month.

[KSBelle77]

Originally Posted by amandaw

I know there aren't any firm opening dates for the mine train. But, do we know what part of the 2014 year they are projecting it to open? I'm thinking of doing our 2014 trip in May to also experience Star Wars weekend & wondering if it should be open for that month.

I am not 100% but I thought I read somewhere early 2014. I could be wrong

[Disco]

It will be early 2014. It should be late 2013 though but they are playing it safe I bet. Two and a half years is an obscene amount of time to build a single ride. I think that was the amount of time they spent on the entire Cars Land.