Are Ariel and Eric already meeting in Adventureland?

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Are Ariel and Eric already meeting in Adventureland? I had heard this was going to happen due to Ariel's Grotto closing, but has it already happened or is it going to happen soon? If they are, what part of Adventureland are they meeting in?
 
Are Ariel and Eric already meeting in Adventureland? I had heard this was going to happen due to Ariel's Grotto closing, but has it already happened or is it going to happen soon? If they are, what part of Adventureland are they meeting in?

yup!
check out the FLE theard for pics.
 
Yes, they're out. If you go under the Adventureland sign, they're to the right (before Aloha Isle).

 
oh so excited this is happening! I knew the Grotto was closed but hadn't heard about this. DD will be so excited Ariel is her fav princess and I was dreading her realization that the Grotto was closed!
 

Is the Grotto closed forever? I know my daughter was really looking forward to meeting Ariel, I didn't realize it was closing :-( At least there is another place to see them then!
 
Is the Grotto closed forever? I know my daughter was really looking forward to meeting Ariel, I didn't realize it was closing :-( At least there is another place to see them then!

Yes, it is closed forever because they are building something MUCH better. A total Under the Sea immersive experience and Little Mermaid ride.
 
So glad there is now another place to meet Ariel. She is my family's favorite princess. Haha :) Eric is definitely a plus too. I love all the different flowers they have in that pic. It certainly blends in with Adventureland, but is still a bit princessy. :)
 
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How are the lines? It seems in the Grotto area they had more room for a long line. I'm of course hoping that magically the line is shorter now that she's out in the open and not as a mermaid but I'm not counting on that.

DD can't wait to meet Eric!!
 
How are the lines? It seems in the Grotto area they had more room for a long line. I'm of course hoping that magically the line is shorter now that she's out in the open and not as a mermaid but I'm not counting on that.

DD can't wait to meet Eric!!

When I went to see them, I got there around 10:40. The line was closed because they were going on break from 10:45-11:00. The CM that closed the line told me that she'd let me in as soon as Ariel and Eric went in so I'd be first on line. I stood there for a few minutes by myself. Then others got on line. By the time Ariel and Eric came out the queue was full.
 
May I ask where did you meet Aladdin in his "prince" outfit? I have been dying to meet him in his prince clothing, but never see him in that!

It's not my photo, but I can tell you the only times he appears in as Prince Ali is during the Halloween and Christmas parties. That's on our list to do this year! We never seem to make it over to Adventureland during the party....
 
DD loves Ariel and I'm sure she'll be thrilled to meet Prince Eric as well. I'll have to keep this a secret so it will be a surprise for her. :)
 
May I ask where did you meet Aladdin in his "prince" outfit? I have been dying to meet him in his prince clothing, but never see him in that!


I met Aladdin in his prince clothes at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party last year. That was the first time since 2007 that I saw him dressed that way.
 













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