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

[Berlioz70]

Can you share the video - sounds like he's confused!

EDIT: saw the video - I think he means that the expansion will not be dressed up for the holidays this year, but will get holiday deco next year.

 

[chartle]

Ok I might be going on a little pixie dust here but bear with me. I know we at all waiting for fantasyland to open so I started to dig. On Disney website they list the holiday events. Mickey's very merry Christmas party, holidays around the world-candlelight processional, Osborne light and mickey's jingle jungle parade. With the exception of holidays around the world, all the events start Nov. 9th. Does this change anyone's speculation on when new fantasyland will open?

Not really just that it will probably be sometime after Nov 9.

 

[goofy78]

We are going November 2013. Anyone know what the chances of the mine train being open? Is it definitely 2014?

 

[chartle]

We are going November 2013. Anyone know what the chances of the mine train being open? Is it definitely 2014?

I don't its definitely anything and you are talking 15 months from now.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Can you share the video - sounds like he's confused!

EDIT: saw the video - I think he means that the expansion will not be dressed up for the holidays this year, but will get holiday deco next year.

Phew!

 

[goofy78]

I don't its definitely anything and you are talking 15 months from now.

I realize that but there are updates on the time frame for attractions opening all the time. I was just curious if there was any updates on the mine train coaster being ahead of schedule?

 

[mesaboy2]

I realize that but there are updates on the time frame for attractions opening all the time. I was just curious if there was any updates on the mine train coaster being ahead of schedule?

Yes, but those are usually for dates a few months out at most. I think chartle's point was it's way too early for even an update to the schedule--there's too much yet to happen with construction for Disney to be confident enough in a schedule change.

 

[disneyphilip]

As Berlioz mentioned, nobody knows who they are...... until the princess shows up.

That's not true. Berlioz is quite informative, but she does tend to come across as a bit of a know-it-all at times.

And having BOTH out is double the budget.

The character budgets WILL be increasing with the opening of the new Fantasyland, since all sorts of brand-new characters are coming. And with over 1,500 new jobs being created for the expansion, including positions in Entertainment, it makes perfect sense.

 

[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...

 

[CentralFloridian99]

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...

TLM will have to be your first stop as it'll be new, followed by the Belle M&G (maybe even get a drink at Gaston's), then proceed to Storybook Circus. This should take less then 2 hours.

 

[Venomhatch]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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