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

[ufgator]

We were there this week and saw them running Dumbo. A CM told me May, but everything else I read online says March. I asked her b/c I saw Dumbo running and she was standing in front of the construction wall.

There was so much construction going on everywhere.

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Here is a link of some fairly recent pictures, Note Pete's Silly Side Show has some new duds!

http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/8821

Great pictures, thanks! Looks so different from 2005...

 

[DanBoris]

We were there this week and saw them running Dumbo. A CM told me May, but everything else I read online says March. I asked her b/c I saw Dumbo running and she was standing in front of the construction wall.

There was so much construction going on everywhere.

New Dumbo is supposed to open in "late March". Maybe she was talking about the old Dumbo when she said May.

 

[fupresti]

What are my odds that the LIttle Mermaid and the Beauty and the Beast area will be open in time for the Wind and Dine Marathon? I am trying to make some life changing decisions here and some new rides might help

 

[map57]

Bump....just seeing if anyone has anything new?

 

[Pooh2]

What is the "XPass" as referred to in an above post?

 

[Berlioz70]

XPass will be the new line admintance system that is released with the upcoming Next Gen park additions. The Fastpass system will continue operating (but entrance will truley be limited to the time frame indicated on the pass), the XPass will be in addition.

Disney has released very little info regarding the pass, there are numorous rumors about a possible cost, whether or not it will be linked to resort reservations, how it will work, where it will be implemented... at this point it's better not to worry about it until Disney gives more info.

 

[DisneyAngie45]

I cannot wait for Prince Eric's castle and the Beast's castle to be done! I'm of course excited for the rides, restaurants and attractions, but I just can't wait to see the look of New Fantasyland and all the detail!

 

[pinkle]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the new Fantasyland won't be open forever???!?!?!?!?! We are going in August and I was assuming it would be done

 

[jenseib]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the new Fantasyland won't be open forever???!?!?!?!?! We are going in August and I was assuming it would be done

no it won't be done. Maybe Oct. Phase 1 is supposedly opening in March.

 

[1tufgt]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the new Fantasyland won't be open forever???!?!?!?!?! We are going in August and I was assuming it would be done

no it won't be done. Maybe Oct. Phase 1 is supposedly opening in March.

As jenseib the new fantasyland won't be fully completed till next year with the 1st phase opening at the end of March.

 

[djm99]

What is part of phase 1 (that will open this month)?

 

[Virtucomp]

While listening to the Disboard Podcast the other day I heard them talk about an opening to Fantasyland that will be put in near Haunted Mansion. They mentioned it is where the cart that sold HM merchandise was.

I've been looking at the aerial pictures and maps trying to figure out where this new enterance to Fantasyland will be. If they remove the old Skyway station and make a path through from the HM cart area I think you would be walking between the HM ride building and It's a Small World.

Does anyone have a Map or picture of what this new path to Fantasyland might be? Are they just widening the path from Liberty Square to It's a Small World?

 

[1tufgt]

What is part of phase 1 (that will open this month)?

I believe half of dumbo, goofini, and the train station.

While listening to the Disboard Podcast the other day I heard them talk about an opening to Fantasyland that will be put in near Haunted Mansion. They mentioned it is where the cart that sold HM merchandise was.

I've been looking at the aerial pictures and maps trying to figure out where this new enterance to Fantasyland will be. If they remove the old Skyway station and make a path through from the HM cart area I think you would be walking between the HM ride building and It's a Small World.

Does anyone have a Map or picture of what this new path to Fantasyland might be? Are they just widening the path from Liberty Square to It's a Small World?

Yes you will be walking between HM through a new path being built where the old stream used to be from the skyway.

 

[Berlioz70]

New Entry in the Disney Parks Blog focusing on the New Cast Member Costumes:

Weaving Costumes into the Storytelling Fabric of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

 

[bjakmom]

New Entry in the Disney Parks Blog focusing on the New Cast Member Costumes:

Weaving Costumes into the Storytelling Fabric of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

Ooooooh!!! Soooo exciting!! It's starting to feel more real as we get more of these little details. Thanks!!

 

[bjakmom]

Yes you will be walking between HM through a new path being built where the old stream used to be from the skyway.

So, hmmmm... are they just adding another pathway around the left side of the little store there across from Columbia Harbor House? The narrow path there now into FL that goes under CHH bridgeway does get very congested when it's busy. I don't see that a new pathway from HM cart thru the old stream area can lead anywhere but right back to the front of SW. Right? Just a little crowd control issue maybe?

 

[jkpmac]

So, hmmmm... are they just adding another pathway around the left side of the little store there across from Columbia Harbor House? The narrow path there now into FL that goes under CHH bridgeway does get very congested when it's busy. I don't see that a new pathway from HM cart thru the old stream area can lead anywhere but right back to the front of SW. Right? Just a little crowd control issue maybe?

Correct me if I am wrong, but the walkway would exit right beside It's a Small World.

 

[grandmadebby2]

I can't wait for it to all be open. Just wondering how much more time to allow for MK after it gets done. From the looks of the pictures and what I read it will be adding quite a bit of area to the park. Right now we spend 2.5 days of a 7 day trip at MK so I'm just curious if anyone has given thought to how to change up their vacation time in MK and still have plenty of time at the other parks.

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

New Entry in the Disney Parks Blog focusing on the New Cast Member Costumes:

Weaving Costumes into the Storytelling Fabric of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

Thanks again! Love those merchant costumes!