Meeting Princesses- lot's of questions

[cakegirl007]

1) Which ones will we meet at Royal Hall if we're doing BBB Castle Package?
2) Is the A&E Meet and Greet only at DCA now or are they also at Royal Hall?
3) If we meet A&E at Royal Hall should we skip the one in DCA or is it worthwhile to do both?
4) Is the Story Telling at Royal Theater just A&E now? Or are they still playing Rapunzel sometimes?
5) If Royal Theater does the A&E show should we skip the Frozen Sing Along in DCA?
5.5) Why is there SO much Frozen stuff? Seems like overkill and taking away from other princesses. (FYI, my daughter ADORES Frozen, but she wants to see all the princesses, not just A&E)
6) Which princesses, bsides Ariel, will we see at Ariel's Grotto? (please tell me it's not A&E!)
7) How do we ensure meeting Rapunzel (DD8's current favorite), if we don't see her at Royal Hall?
8) Can we meet Merida anywhere?
9) Where do we find Tiana?
10) How do I ensure meeting Snow White (MY favorite), and will she think it's weird if I give her a hug? I'm 43

 

[Lauren in NC]

1. Never been through myself, but it's a rotating group of up to 3 princesses. The ones I usually see on the sign outside are Aurora, Cinderella, and Snow White.
2. Only at DCA in the same building as the Animation Academy. There are FP machines outside and you must have a FP to meet them.
4. Just A&E.
5. They're different shows. The Royal Theater is a condensed retelling with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, etc, while I believe the sing along is clips of the movies with an appearance by Anna & Elsa at the end. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong
6. Also a rotating group. Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, Tiana, Mulan, etc.
7. I've seen Rapunzel meeting in Fantasy Faire near the theater, as well as Merida. If you've got a smartphone, check out the Disneyland app. It'll list characters and times and where they're meeting that day.
8. Fantasy Faire, maybe.
9. She meets in New Orleans Square.

I've also seen princesses (Cinderella, Aurora, and Snow White) in front of the train station when you first go through the turnstiles. Aurora sometimes meets by the wishing well to the side of the castle, as well.

 

[4Mickeys]

1. It was Snow White, Cinderella and Ariel when my daughter did the BBB package last year.
4. I find this frustrating to - I think they should rotate it with the other Princess stories - we loved watching Beauty & The Beast and Rapunzel last year - also it gave another opportunity for a quick meet and greet if you hung around after the show sometimes.
5. Totally agree!
6.& 7. We met Merida, Belle and Sleeping Beauty under the tree just adjacent to the Royale Theatre last year. Sometimes Flynn Rider would be near the Rapunzel Tower in the middle there. Rapunzel was one of my daughter's favourite when we were there too.
9. We met Tiana in New Orleans Square - she was on the top of the stairs just near Café Orleans - it was late morning - we were waiting for our reservation turned around and she had just arrived. She was the first Princess my daughter met on our trip.
10. No go for it! that is part of the Disney Magic. I am 42 and got in photos with my daughter and the Princesses, got the hugest hug from Minnie Mouse when having a photo in her house. And had lots of fun and hugs with Tigger, Pooh and Eyeore. Embrace your inner child and have fun

 

[Indy #1 Fan]

2) They are only in DCA in the Animation Building and you need a FP to meet them. However if you go late at night near closing and there's no line they'll likely just let you in without a FP.
4) It is only just A&E for now unfortunately, however if Frozen does end up replacing Aladdin at DCA, Tangled and BatB will likely return. I agree that they should rotate shows in the Royal Theatre.
7 and 8) Rapunzel meets under the umbrella outside Fantasy Faire and usually trades off with Merida. Flynn had been appearing with her too but disappeared for unexplained reasons in January (likely because of the Frozen show in the Royal Theatre). He should be back assuming the Tangled show returns.
9) New Orleans Square is your best bet.
10) You are never too old to hug a princess!!! Go right for it!

 

[CassieF]

1. It's never guaranteed in advance who will be there but day of, as you enter, the sign will list the names of the princesses or say royal friend. If a name is up there you will for sure see them, Royal friend can be any of them (except a&e). Recently it seems like Snow and Cinderella are pretty regularly in there, as well as Belle, but it can change day to day and even during the day.

7/8. Rapunzel is usually outside of fan faire under the umbrella, usually rotating with Merida. Flynn unfortunantly is not around anymore.

9. Tiana is usually in NOS or now that Jack and Sally are out she is often over near the petrified tree or even occasionally on the Mark Twain (sometimes she'll do two back to back trips as one of her sets).

10. Snow will likely be in the hall and hug away!!!

Also, while not guaranteed, throughout the day princesses can often be found by the main gate, usually it's rotating between Cindy, Snow, Ariel, Belle, sometimes Mulan or Aurora

 

[knewton64]

A few years ago, I felt red in the face as I shyly asked Minnie Mouse for a kiss........


YUP!


Not only did she kiss me on the face, but boy did I ever blush!!




SO to the original poster to this thread, I agree - let the inner Kid n u come out and play.

 

[Xenorye]

1) Which ones will we meet at Royal Hall if we're doing BBB Castle Package?
You've gotten good info on this so far. When we went at the beginning of the month it was Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White.

5) If Royal Theater does the A&E show should we skip the Frozen Sing Along in DCA?
Actually, I would say do it the other way around. In my opinion, and that of my wife and daughter's, the singalong was better than the storytelling. Plus, it's indoors and nice and cool... and it snows.
5.5) Why is there SO much Frozen stuff? Seems like overkill and taking away from other princesses. (FYI, my daughter ADORES Frozen, but she wants to see all the princesses, not just A&E)
While I agree that Frozen is taking over a bit too much, the only place where it's taking away from other princesses is the storytelling at the Royal Theater. The singalong took over Muppetvision, and the meet and greet took over something else not princess-related, if I recall correctly.
6) Which princesses, bsides Ariel, will we see at Ariel's Grotto? (please tell me it's not A&E!)
We saw Ariel (obviously), Rapunzel, Belle, Tiana, and Cinderella.
10) How do I ensure meeting Snow White (MY favorite), and will she think it's weird if I give her a hug? I'm 43
Snow White will meet either in the Royal Hall, (maybe) Ariel's Grotto, or even by her wishing well. Check the app while you're there and you shouldn't have a problem finding her. As for the hug, go for it.