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

[Berlioz70]

Wouldn't you know it... my dates just changed to match the ones you indicated.

 

[Colleen27]

Haha - that's hilarious. I just copied it when I made the post and also pulled it from the calendar.

I tried to pick a couple random dates through February and always get the same dates. I wonder if it's related to our browsers? I use Firefox.

It looks like Swiss Family is the only one we know for sure!

I just tried all three of my browsers (Chrome is my primary, but I have Firefox and IE as well) and am getting the same thing with the earlier reopenings. Maybe it is related to your cache settings, because FF in a standard install only checks for a newer version if the page "seems outdated". Try ctrl + F5 to force a reload and see if you get what I'm seeing.

 

[Colleen27]

Wouldn't you know it... my dates just changed to match the ones you indicated.

LOL, I was posting as you posted... So, do we trust the new dates or is Disney just yanking your collective chain? Inquiring minds seriously need to know because I would TOTALLY shift my dates by a couple days if the Feb 1 opening looks accurate! There's no way I'm missing Dumbo by two measly days.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Haha - that's hilarious. I just copied it when I made the post and also pulled it from the calendar.

I tried to pick a couple random dates through February and always get the same dates. I wonder if it's related to our browsers? I use Firefox.

It looks like Swiss Family is the only one we know for sure!

I looked at dates in January and February in both IE and Firefox and got the old dates as you originally had, closed until February 17th. And I emptied my cache before looking, so that's not it. WEird.

 

[Berlioz70]

So.... I went to the internal CM site to check what they have listed there and they've got Dumbo closed until the 18th. That is also the date that Stitch Kingdom is reporting.

 

[amandaw]

Has any info been released about the Be Our Guest restaurant? I think all I've read is that it'll be CS during the day & TS for dinner. And that it should open late 2012 - whenever that is. But, has anyone read anything else about it - specifically the TS part? The main thing I'm wondering is whether or not it's going to be a character meal. We've moved our trip next year from October to the 2nd week of December. I'm really hoping it'll be open along with the Little Mermaid ride *fingers crossed*!

 

[nytimez]

Has any info been released about the Be Our Guest restaurant? I think all I've read is that it'll be CS during the day & TS for dinner. And that it should open late 2012 - whenever that is. But, has anyone read anything else about it - specifically the TS part? The main thing I'm wondering is whether or not it's going to be a character meal. We've moved our trip next year from October to the 2nd week of December. I'm really hoping it'll be open along with the Little Mermaid ride *fingers crossed*!

Last I heard, not a traditional character meal but there may be some unique interactions with Lumiere -- possibly along the lines of Remy in Chefs de France, but much more advanced.

 

[amandaw]

Last I heard, not a traditional character meal but there may be some unique interactions with Lumiere -- possibly along the lines of Remy in Chefs de France, but much more advanced.

That sounds really cool....and I just love Lumiere! Thank you for the info!

 

[Berlioz70]

The audioanimatronic Lumiere (al a Remy) is part of the meet and greet experience at Belle's Cottage. I'm not sure that anything has been released regarding dining.

 

[jkpmac]

Orlando Park News has posted some changes to the new Dumbo Ride

http://orlandoparksnews.blogspot.com/2011/11/exclusive-dumbos-new-base-showcases-new.html

 

[nytimez]

The audioanimatronic Lumiere (al a Remy) is part of the meet and greet experience at Belle's Cottage. I'm not sure that anything has been released regarding dining.

No, nothing released -- but the concept art of the restaurant shows a Lumiere being wheeled around, a la Remy in Chefs de France, which is why that's the current rumored possibility for the restaurant.

Of course, the concept art also shows Beast peeking around the curtain.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I love that they put Dumbo's mom on the new ride!

 

[nklooz]

Last I heard, not a traditional character meal but there may be some unique interactions with Lumiere -- possibly along the lines of Remy in Chefs de France, but much more advanced.

Oh, I was hoping for a Belle character meal becuase DD2 LOVES Belle. We're going this March, and I'm obviously already explaining to my husband why we'll need to go back as soon as Fantasyland expansion is complete.

 

[Colleen27]

Oh, I was hoping for a Belle character meal becuase DD2 LOVES Belle. We're going this March, and I'm obviously already explaining to my husband why we'll need to go back as soon as Fantasyland expansion is complete.

Yeah, but another princess meal is the last thing WDW really needs... Akershus, CRT, and 1900 Park Fare are enough already!

I like the idea of a more toned-down character appearance like Remy at Chefs because that isn't so much of a draw that it packs the place on its own. Character meals tend to have uninspired menus and okay food at best because they know people aren't coming for the food, and MK's TS options aren't fabulous now. It would be nice if they added a restaurant with an appealing menu not just a theme they can sell!

 

[nytimez]

Yeah, but another princess meal is the last thing WDW really needs... Akershus, CRT, and 1900 Park Fare are enough already!

I like the idea of a more toned-down character appearance like Remy at Chefs because that isn't so much of a draw that it packs the place on its own. Character meals tend to have uninspired menus and okay food at best because they know people aren't coming for the food, and MK's TS options aren't fabulous now. It would be nice if they added a restaurant with an appealing menu not just a theme they can sell!

You'll also be able to meet Belle right next door in her cottage...

 

[jkpmac]

I like the idea of a more toned-down character appearance like Remy at Chefs because that isn't so much of a draw that it packs the place on its own. Character meals tend to have uninspired menus and okay food at best because they know people aren't coming for the food, and MK's TS options aren't fabulous now. It would be nice if they added a restaurant with an appealing menu not just a theme they can sell!

Le Cellier!!!!!!!!!

 

[amandaw]

No, nothing released -- but the concept art of the restaurant shows a Lumiere being wheeled around, a la Remy in Chefs de France, which is why that's the current rumored possibility for the restaurant.

Of course, the concept art also shows Beast peeking around the curtain.

I read somewhere online yesterday (I can't remember what site) about the TS meal at Be Our Guest being an "experience". It said something about the castle "coming to life" as you ate. Do you think they would do something like is done on the cruise ships (with Animator's Palette)? In the artist renderings, there are stained glass windows at the back with different characters. Wouldn't it be cool if they "came to life" during the meal? Maybe I'm just dreaming big here but I really want there to be something "special" at this restaurant. And like most have said, not just another princess meal. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. At this point, I'm just really praying that it'll be open when we go next December & that I can even get an ADR!


ETA: Love the new picture of Dumbo.....so glad they put his Mommy on there!

 

[nklooz]

Yeah, but another princess meal is the last thing WDW really needs... Akershus, CRT, and 1900 Park Fare are enough already!

I like the idea of a more toned-down character appearance like Remy at Chefs because that isn't so much of a draw that it packs the place on its own. Character meals tend to have uninspired menus and okay food at best because they know people aren't coming for the food, and MK's TS options aren't fabulous now. It would be nice if they added a restaurant with an appealing menu not just a theme they can sell!

Good point. I actually got frustrated the other day about not feeling like I had a good TS option for dinner our first night there at MK.

You'll also be able to meet Belle right next door in her cottage...

Oh, cool, good to know! I guess I didn't know what the whole layout was going to be.

I read somewhere online yesterday (I can't remember what site) about the TS meal at Be Our Guest being an "experience". It said something about the castle "coming to life" as you ate. Do you think they would do something like is done on the cruise ships (with Animator's Palette)? In the artist renderings, there are stained glass windows at the back with different characters. Wouldn't it be cool if they "came to life" during the meal? Maybe I'm just dreaming big here but I really want there to be something "special" at this restaurant. And like most have said, not just another princess meal. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. At this point, I'm just really praying that it'll be open when we go next December & that I can even get an ADR!

ETA: Love the new picture of Dumbo.....so glad they put his Mommy on there!

Interesting! That would be cool!

Does anyone know if there are any plans for Mickey and Minnie's "houses" to be back in any sort of form? Thanks!

 

[emmababy]

What will be done with the current Dumbo area once it is moved?

 

[heatherbynum]

We rode it twice last week. Glad we got our rides in! I knew it might be our last.

We rode it for the first time about a month ago, so glad we did.