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

[SRUAlmn]

Thanks for posting the new photos! Here's hoping the 2nd dumbo will be running when I go in 9 days!

Me too because that means it will be running when I go in 15 days

 

[Divaofdisney]

Anyone know if the next phase of the expansion including the restaurant with Belle will be open first part of November---we'll be there 1-11th so I was just wondering. thanks

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Anyone know if the next phase of the expansion including the restaurant with Belle will be open first part of November---we'll be there 1-11th so I was just wondering. thanks

Only a 50 percent chance of a soft opening.

 

[Berlioz70]

What's the splash n soak station?

Water Play Area for kids

 

[Bronte]

Is there hope that the new sit down at the beasts castle will be open for thanksgiving ... how will we know when they are taking resevations ??

 

[arbolita]

Is there hope that the new sit down at the beasts castle will be open for thanksgiving ... how will we know when they are taking resevations ??

They are saying the entire area should be open by the holidays, and at WDW that includes Thanksgiving so I would think it will be open by then. As far as reservations...best advice is to just keep checking here for reports of people making ADRs, keep an eye on the Disney Parks Blog where they may announce a soft opening, call the ADR line/check the website every now and then.

 

[ghtx]

New photos:

Magic Kingdom “New Fantasyland” Construction Update – 6/6/12, June 6, 2012

Cool pics, thanks!

 

[twinklebug]

Cool pics, thanks!

I agree. Love all the pics.

I don't think anyone here shares this opinion, but never have I been so happy to see a ride closed for good: Snow White's scary adventure scared the dickens out of me as a kid If Walt was alive today he'd be bustling with ideas on how to replace or fix up the outdated items - I think he would have had SWSA removed a long time back.

 

[serene56]

I have a question regarding Fantasyland-- and where the skyway area/peter pan ride-- does that "street" go through to anywhere or is it a dead end?

 

[bigmochick]

I was all set to book our first "onsite" WDW trip for November but now I'm unsure. I have a little girl who has talked nothing but the "new Disney World" since we left from our June 2011 visit. Planned for Nov. 28-Dec.3 but if all the stuff she's been dreaming of aren't open, well she'd be so disappointed & we wouldn't likely be able to return for another 18 months or so. I want to see Disney World decorated for Christmas, and would enjoy the cooler temps. Would we know by mid-October (at our 45 day mark) whether or not holidays indeed include Thanksgiving and not just the different religious/cultural holidays in December?

 

[mesaboy2]

I have a question regarding Fantasyland-- and where the skyway area/peter pan ride-- does that "street" go through to anywhere or is it a dead end?

Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but it continues on into Liberty Square and brings you out by HM and Columbia Harbor House. It has always done this.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

I was all set to book our first "onsite" WDW trip for November but now I'm unsure. I have a little girl who has talked nothing but the "new Disney World" since we left from our June 2011 visit. Planned for Nov. 28-Dec.3 but if all the stuff she's been dreaming of aren't open, well she'd be so disappointed & we wouldn't likely be able to return for another 18 months or so. I want to see Disney World decorated for Christmas, and would enjoy the cooler temps. Would we know by mid-October (at our 45 day mark) whether or not holidays indeed include Thanksgiving and not just the different religious/cultural holidays in December?

TLM and BATB will definetly be open by Thanksgiving, no need to worry.

 

[mesaboy2]

TLM and BATB will definetly be open by Thanksgiving, no need to worry.

Sorry, but I think that is a bold statement. It may happen, but I would not count on it.

 

[DCTooTall]

TLM and BATB will definetly be open by Thanksgiving, no need to worry.

Sorry, but I think that is a bold statement. I would not count on it.

I wouldn't go as far as saying "Definately", but I would feel comfortable saying "Strong possibility". As Disney has announced "Holidays", and the Holiday Travel season usually includes most of December. Even if they aren't officially open by then, I would think there is a chance that Soft Openings may have started by early December to allow them to work the kinks out by the big Christmas/New Years rushes.

 

[arbolita]

I wouldn't go as far as saying "Definately", but I would feel comfortable saying "Strong possibility". As Disney has announced "Holidays", and the Holiday Travel season usually includes most of December. Even if they aren't officially open by then, I would think there is a chance that Soft Openings may have started by early December to allow them to work the kinks out by the big Christmas/New Years rushes.

At the very least, I would say that it is a safe assumption the Little Mermaid ride/area will be open, because the ride itself has been done for quite some time, they've just been working on the exterior and area around it. I wouldn't be too surprised if they start the soft open of that prior to the BatB area.

 

[Max Rebo]

Came across this today. Hadn't seen it posted before. One of the neat details, for those who are interested in such things.

Storybook Circus Train Station background music

 

[serene56]

Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but it continues on into Liberty Square and brings you out by HM and Columbia Harbor House. It has always done this.

I have only been there 3 times-- 1999, 2002 and 2010
so I wouldnt know this. and looking at maps get so confusing.

Im glad to hear it runs into Liberty Square.
Most photos I see of it recently-- it looks so congested outside Peter Pans ride that I thought it was a dead end.

 

[mesaboy2]

I have only been there 3 times-- 1999, 2002 and 2010
so I wouldnt know this. and looking at maps get so confusing.

Im glad to hear it runs into Liberty Square.
Most photos I see of it recently-- it looks so congested outside Peter Pans ride that I thought it was a dead end.

No, you can still get through there. In fact, that construction you see by Peter Pan and the old Skyway station should expand the walkways through that area. If you know where the store Yankee Traders is, this new walkway will go around it and drop you out at HM near the Pet Cemetary.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Came across this today. Hadn't seen it posted before. One of the neat details, for those who are interested in such things.

Storybook Circus Train Station background music

Thanks! That was cool to see/hear It seemed like it sat there awfully long, though

 

[DanBoris]

TLM and BATB will definetly be open by Thanksgiving, no need to worry.

There is NO guarantee of this. Disney has provided a vague date because construction can be so unpredictable, you never know what can happen to delay a project.

To the OP, the later in the year you go the greater chance that things will be open, but unless you have actually heard that something is open before you leave for your trip I would manager your children's expectations just in case.