Nemo Ride and Royal Court Academy???

[elizabethsmom]

I have read all the rumors about the new Nemo ride at Epcot and the Royal Court Academy at the Magic Kingdom. We will be at WDW from 9/22-9/27. Does anyone know if these attractions will be open then or not?! Please help!

 

[DVCRSheridan]

The Nemo ride @ the Living Seas in EPCOT isnt supposed to open until October or November & I'm not sure about the Royal Court Academy, to be honest I hadn't even heard about that one. Anyways, have a great time!

 

[Mom B]

Yes, the "backstage pass" in the "Hello" newsletter says Nemo will be opening in October. Isn't anybody else excited about this? It sounds pretty cool and I'm dying to learn more about it...trying to picture where it will be located. The writeup says "near Crush" but can anyone think of where it might be? Is there anyplace in the area that could be retrofitted that fast? Seems like a pretty short timetable to me. Any guesses? (I'd post the newsletter info but I tried emailing it to family members and they had to have a login and password to get into it...is this a big secret or what??? Guess you have to get the newsletter emailed to you from Disney)

 

[thatduffgirl]

I am excited! I hadn't heard about any of that. To get DH to go to DW, I have to show him all the new things that have opened since the last time we went. Expedition Everest has piqued his interest, I just need to add a couple of more things to turn the tide.

Is there a link somewhere to more info on this? This sounds great!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

i guess we'll have to wait until next yr! we're going late september-Early October!

 

[DVCRSheridan]

The Nemo ride is gonna be located in the Living Seas. They are bringing back the ride-thru portion of it, except you will ride in "clammobiles" now as you go thru! Should be great, I'm looking forward to it!

 

[elizabethsmom]

Disney is apparently already holding auditions for The Royal Court Academy. Here is the description: Guests join Sir Cecil and Lady Cecilia, the Magic Kingdom Royal Image Consultants, for Royal Court Academy. Little princes and princesses will learn how to be royal and elegant. This will be followed by dancing with Disney princes and princesses in Cinderella Castle Courtyard.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends, opening fall 2006 at Epcot, will be a whimsical and visually stunning attraction in The Living Seas pavilion featuring technology that for all appearances has the stars of "Finding Nemo" swimming amid the live marine life of the huge aquarium in an adventure that picks up where the motion picture left off.

The undersea voyage begins aboard "clamobiles" in a colorful coral reef setting. Guests first meet Mr. Ray and his class on a field trip and soon learn that Nemo has wandered off.

The journey to find Nemo continues as familiar characters such as Dory, Bruce, Marlin, Squirt and Crush help with the search along the way. These deep sea friends inhabit a variety of vibrant vignettes, including the actual aquarium -- one of the world's largest saltwater aquariums -- which contains more than 65 species of marine life. In the musical finale of the attraction, Nemo is happily reunited with his class and friends.

Upon exiting the attraction, guests can explore the rest of the pavilion, which is home to "Turtle Talk with Crush," the smash-hit recent addition featuring the movie's laid-back sea turtle, who interacts with guests in real-time, unscripted conversations; Bruce's Shark World, an interactive area with colorful graphics and fun facts about sharks; and live marine life in both the large aquarium and specialized exhibits.

I had seen some chatter about the official opening of the Nemo ride being October 7, but that a soft opening might occur 2 weeks before. If that is the case, then we will be able to experience the ride. Can anyone confirm this?!

 

[THESCHULTZFIVE]

I'm hoping it will ALL be up & running by October 17. I can't wait to see the Living Seas(haven't gotten to see Crush yet either). DD9 is excited for the High School Musical Pep Rally. Elizabethsmom, I hope you are right on the October 7 date.

 

[elizabethsmom]

I'm bumping this one back up