Is it ever possible to meet Prince Eric?

[snoopy5386]

My DD4 has been asking to meet the princes and lucky for her we are going to attend MNSSHP so she will be able to meet some of them! But she really wants to meet Prince Eric, is it ever possible to meet him? My gut says no.......

 

[kmb584]

My DD4 has been asking to meet the princes and lucky for her we are going to attend MNSSHP so she will be able to meet some of them! But she really wants to meet Prince Eric, is it ever possible to meet him? My gut says no.......

Disney retired Prince Eric in 2012 and he doesn't appear at MNSSHP. Your DD can meet Snow White and Prince, Aurora and Prince Phillip, Cinderella and Prince Charming, and Rapunzel and Flynn Rider at the party though.

 

[elizabethcasper]

And Tiana and Naveen are almost always together at her meeting spot! I would go at night though, because every time I walk by there at night he's there.

 

[ferd]

My DD4 has been asking to meet the princes and lucky for her we are going to attend MNSSHP so she will be able to meet some of them! But she really wants to meet Prince Eric, is it ever possible to meet him? My gut says no.......

Actually, Prince Eric and human Ariel did a meet and greet in Epcot just last week. It was near the International Gateway. It was one day only, (and what is considered a 'training meet'). It was pretty rare that he was out, but it *could* happen again. A lot of people are speculating that some rarer characters might be out for the 24 hour party. But chances are he won't be out for the MNSSHP or the MVMCP because he wasn't one of the princes that was out for Valentine's Day (when pretty much all of the others were. )

Here's a pic from last week (courtesy of HattieGrant):

And Tiana and Naveen are almost always together at her meeting spot! I would go at night though, because every time I walk by there at night he's there.

Naveen only meets with Tiana in the evening (except on special days like Valentine's Day). His first greet is usually around 5pm. He is also in the FOF parade, as is Flynn and Prince Charming and Prince Phillip, though the latter three don't currently do daily meet and greets.

 

[MarineVet]

My DD4 has been asking to meet the princes and lucky for her we are going to attend MNSSHP so she will be able to meet some of them! But she really wants to meet Prince Eric, is it ever possible to meet him? My gut says no.......

I have only met him once and it was in Tokyo DisneySea in January. I've never seen him at WDE. Would like to though!

 

[katt789]

There is the SMALLEST chance that Eric would appear at MNSSHP, and that's because sometimes the "spare" for Fairytale Hall is Ariel, we've seen her in there a few times recently as Aurora's been taking a lot of naps We were told that her & Eric were a spare set on Valentine's as well, they were back there, just didn't have a reason to come out.

I've seen pictures of him doing meets after Voyage of the Little Mermaid over in DHS, but that's more of a "vip" or "know the cast" kinda thing from what I can gather, and also why he would be out in Epcot training, it's a "face character" role for him in voyage.

The rest of the princes (charming, snow, phillip, naveen, aladdin & flynn) will be out for parties. Aladdin all day, and Naveen after the 3pm parade on regular days.

 

[ksrogers]

Check the MG area just outside the Tinkerbell MG in Adentureland. We were lucky enough to meet him and Ariel there. Ask a CM in the area.

 

[katt789]

Check the MG area just outside the Tinkerbell MG in Adentureland. We were lucky enough to meet him and Ariel there. Ask a CM in the area.

Most likely this was before New Fantasyland opened?? It was Ariel's temporary spot, but once she got her fins back and moved back to her Grotto, she lost Eric.

This spot is now used for a FP+ help area for the earlier part of the day

 

[ksrogers]

Thanks for the update! I did t know this. When we seen them Ariel was seen as a mermaid in her grotto but as a human princess with Eric also there. I guess that has changed. Thanks again for the update...good to know!!