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

[arbolita]

Oh my goodness.

Bonjour! Village Gifts

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All photos taken from @cmdisbrow and Disney Photography Blog

 

[jtowntoflorida]

My jaw just dropped. "Literally"

 

[mesaboy2]

No complaints here.

Thanks for the photos...it's almost Christmas morning!

 

[arbolita]

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Waterfalls are functioning

Popcorn Cart:

 

[hollygolitely93]

Very exciting! Saw on another post that Ariel will meet in fins starting on 12th...kennythepirate posted, I believe. Exciting how it is coming together.

Any guesses on when the crane comes down? Staying until the mine train opens or do we expect it down by 11/19? 12/6?

 

[mjallemand]

I'd love to be able to just walk around the area even if none of the attractions are available.

 

[GenevieveRaqs]

Oh, it is truly beautiful!!! And I'll be there in just a few more days!!!

More, more more! I can't get enough pics!

 

[mom2rtk]

Now, can all of you stay home on the 12/7 so I can get some photo with no people in them?

 

[Caretames1]

Now, can all of you stay home on the 12/7 so I can get some photo with no people in them?

I have a great idea for you! Bring along some of that yellow crime screen tape and rope off all entrances to the FLE. Photos should be good to take then!

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[mom2rtk]

I have a great idea for you! Bring along some of that yellow crime screen tape and rope off all entrances to the FLE. Photos should be good to take then!

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LOL..... LOVE the way you think outside the box!

 

[bjakmom]

WATER !!!! That's what I have been waiting to see!! Now I know it's close!!
I am feeling much better about my early Nov trip. I am the only AP holder so was so disappointed I couldn't get my DD & DGrDs in with me - decided not to even go to the preview and leave them behind. Now I am feeling more optimistic that I may be able to experience some of the new FL WITH them during our trip. It's beautiful!

 

[bjakmom]

Wishing upon a star that some of FL is open for MVMCP nights.

 

[triciari]

Wishing upon a star that some of FL is open for MVMCP nights.

I will buy a ticket if I hear that's the case!!

 

[mom2rtk]

Wishing upon a star that some of FL is open for MVMCP nights.

OK, so here's my secret wish. Based on nothing but my own personal dreaming and desire for the perfect photo op.....

Belle and the Beast met last year at MVMCP at Fairytale Garden. But I'm guessing Merida will be there this year for the party. Looks like they need a new meeting spot......... We already know BOG will not be open during the party. Hmmmm..... if only there was an empty castle sitting around somewhere they could meet in...........

 

[Valgoof]

OK, so here's my secret wish. Based on nothing but my own personal dreaming and desire for the perfect photo op.....

Belle and the Beast met last year at MVMCP at Fairytale Garden. But I'm guessing Merida will be there this year for the party. Looks like they need a new meeting spot......... We already know BOG will not be open during the party. Hmmmm..... if only there was an empty castle sitting around somewhere they could meet in...........

Where is that Disney suggestion box??? That would be awesome!!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

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[tpettie]

Now, can all of you stay home on the 12/7 so I can get some photo with no people in them?

I'm sorry to tell you but I will be in the park that day too... I will do my best to stay out of the photo but can't promise you if your daughter is sporting one of you lovely made gownds I just might have to have a peek at the craftsmanship

 

[FaerieFire]

Does anyone know (i.e., have inside information LOL) exactly how the previews are going to work? I know we have a 3.5-hour window and are supposed to be there a half-hour before that, and that it's considered a "self-guided" exploration of the expansion area.

What I'm wondering is whether we'll be given a "fastpass"-type time assignment for Enchanted Tales with Belle (or the Ariel meet-and-greet) and/or Journey of the Little Mermaid or just allowed to queue up or wander at will after we enter the area?

I'm mostly asking because we're trying to abide by Disney's suggestion that you eat before or after your time slot, since BoG won't be open. (Not that I'd want to take a chunk out of the middle to eat anyway...)

In other words, if we get there on time, will we be fine planning on finishing by 7:30 and then heading out to an ADR, or is there a chance we'll have ended up with an assigned 7:30 time slot for Belle and miss our ADR? I haven't seen any indication of how loose or structured of a "self-guided" format these previews will have. Does anyone know?

 

[mom2rtk]

I'm sorry to tell you but I will be in the park that day too... I will do my best to stay out of the photo but can't promise you if your daughter is sporting one of you lovely made gownds I just might have to have a peek at the craftsmanship

LOL, thanks for the kind words. Do be sure to say hi if you see us. But probably no gowns that day. That will be later in the trip when our girlfrieds join us.

 

[SRUAlmn]

So what sort of "realistic" expectations can we have for our time frame (Nov. 16-20, between the passholder previews and the official opening date in December?) Is it safe to assume that things might be open sporadically? I'd like to think that everything will be open during our stay, but reason tells me that there's no way they'd have everything open all day, every day before they actually, officially open it, right?



ETA: Sorry, I just saw that someone else asked this a few pages ago.