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

Well, I'll have to take off the part about hoping for a warmer December! :lmao: It was picture perfect this year. Well, except for a couple days of rain. But the rest of the time......... perfect. I wouldn't want it any warmer. It's why I go in December!

If you have any questions on that week, let me know. We've done it 3 times now! :cool1:

Thank you so much! We did the 1st week of December back in 2006 & that was really nice. Then, in 2010, we did the 2nd week in December to take our son on his 1st trip. I just think that's the best week! The weather is great & so are the crowd levels.

I'm a little scared about how the crowds will be during that week next year with all of the FE stuff. Hopefully, all of the school-aged families will still wait until school vacation to go. As of right now, they're still projecting it to be the best week of 2012 to go, but I'm going to keep my eye on it.

Christmas time in Disney is just the best, isn't it?
 
Thank you so much! We did the 1st week of December back in 2006 & that was really nice. Then, in 2010, we did the 2nd week in December to take our son on his 1st trip. I just think that's the best week! The weather is great & so are the crowd levels.

I'm a little scared about how the crowds will be during that week next year with all of the FE stuff. Hopefully, all of the school-aged families will still wait until school vacation to go. As of right now, they're still projecting it to be the best week of 2012 to go, but I'm going to keep my eye on it.

Christmas time in Disney is just the best, isn't it?

It really is the best time to be at Disney. :goodvibes

And yes, I'm a little concerned about the new FLE stuff opening and how the crowds will be. I think mostly I'm concerned about the potential lack of discounts. Not concerned enough to go earlier in the heat, but still concerned.
 
So what is all open in Fantasyland? I tried sifting through this thread, but couldn't tell. We are looking at an end of May trip and just want an idea to what is open. Yes I know the dates aren't set, but was just hoping for a general idea without trying to find it in this thread.
 

First Post is always updated, check there.

I looked at that, but it didn't really have the answer that I was looking for. Maybe there isn't an answer out there at this time.

(I can see that this could be taken as snarky and I don't mean it to be that way.)
 
I looked at that, but it didn't really have the answer that I was looking for. Maybe there isn't an answer out there at this time.

(I can see that this could be taken as snarky and I don't mean it to be that way.)

I think the only thing that will for sure be open is part of storybook circus with the dueling. Dumbos.
 
TIMELINE
Disneyparks.com: Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Closed For Refurbishment [Monday, January 09 - Friday, February 17]


From Stitch Kingdom, Oct. 27:

Snow White's Scary Adventures is expected to close in February 2012.


From Inside the Magic, Aug. 31:
Early 2012 - Half of Storybook Circus with double Dumbo, Great Goofini coaster, Fantasyland Train Station, Casey Jr.

Dumbo will be open, Snow White is likely to be closed. Unfortunately, "early" is not better defined, so no known dates for the other Storybook Circus attractions.
 
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What are you talking about? Pictures in the rain are more interesting than blue skies.

Well I will grant you that. I even had my camera's rain cover out on several occasions. But of course I was speaking metaphorically. Compared to the cold last year, even the rain was good. Well, all except that unexpected downpour as our train pulled out of BTMRR. I'm glad that was one trip I had my camera carefully stowed away. I didn't mind buying a new shirt. I'm glad I didn't have to buy a new camera.......
 
Well I will grant you that. I even had my camera's rain cover out on several occasions. But of course I was speaking metaphorically. Compared to the cold last year, even the rain was good. Well, all except that unexpected downpour as our train pulled out of BTMRR. I'm glad that was one trip I had my camera carefully stowed away. I didn't mind buying a new shirt. I'm glad I didn't have to buy a new camera.......

Is your camera weather sealed? If it is, you don't have to worry about the rain getting to it. You can take it through rain, snow or mud. Well, maybe not too much mud. I've had my D700 out in plenty of downpours without any problems. Just don't drop it in water, because then you just have a big paperweight.

If it's not weather sealed then....never mind. :)
 
Is your camera weather sealed? If it is, you don't have to worry about the rain getting to it. You can take it through rain, snow or mud. Well, maybe not too much mud. I've had my D700 out in plenty of downpours without any problems. Just don't drop it in water, because then you just have a big paperweight.

If it's not weather sealed then....never mind. :)

No, I have the T2i, so no weathersealing. Not sure what it will withstand, so don't really want to push my luck.
 
cant wait till 2013 for this to be complete...we are planning our trip for 2013

I will probably make it back down at least for a weekend before then, but we're waiting to take my nephews on their first trip until after everything is opened in Fantasyland so they can really take advantage of the whole experience and be old enough to appreciate it a little more (they're 3 and 1 right now).
 
We just got back from our Christmas trip this past Tuesday. One thing I wanted to comment on (sorry if this has already been stated) but several of the nights we were there late at MK I could see the construction folks working hard on the expansion. You could see the welding flares on the steel constructions from the people mover, speedway, etc. I found this surprising as even on a Friday night close to midnight they were working "through" the night.
 
Will the Be Our Guest restaurant be on the Dining Plan you think?

Only a humble guess, but I don't see why not. Are there any restaurants in the parks not on the dining plan? I guess the only question is whether it will be a 1TS or 2TS restaurant.
 
Only in the Disney community could we get a bunch of adults excited over some concrete and a new sidewalk! :goodvibes
LOL!!! :lmao:

We just got back from our Christmas trip this past Tuesday. One thing I wanted to comment on (sorry if this has already been stated) but several of the nights we were there late at MK I could see the construction folks working hard on the expansion. You could see the welding flares on the steel constructions from the people mover, speedway, etc. I found this surprising as even on a Friday night close to midnight they were working "through" the night.
Totally makes sense to me, afterall, nighttime/after closing is when there is a LOT of activity in the parks with CMs stocking, cleaning, updating etc. There is a lot of activity at night even without all of the construction. It's nice to know they are working so hard though!!! :thumbsup2

and whoever asked about Be Our Guest being on the DP, i would assume so, no reason why it wouldn't be that I could think of, especially considering they just added so many more restaurants to it as of late (including T-REX etc.). I am hoping to get a ressie there in November if open! !

Btw- who else has ridden the Ariel ride at DL? I have to say, I just rode it in November while I was there for a short business trip and I was not all that impressed. It was just a dark ride with some fun animatronics, but nothing that blew me away. I didn't even care to ride it again (and there was no line). So I am not all that excited about that. But I am excited for the new Storybook Circus area and B&B area!
 

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