Princess Strategies

[tdelano]

Our little princess wants to have a photo with all the "real" princesses on our trip. What is the best strategey for meeting them all? We are willing to do our best for the castle breakfast and any others that would help! Thanks!

 

[JNorris]

Our little princess wants to have a photo with all the "real" princesses on our trip. What is the best strategey for meeting them all? We are willing to do our best for the castle breakfast and any others that would help! Thanks!

If you can't get Cinderella's Royal Table for a character meal, try the Princess Breakfast in Norway in Epcot. Also, go to Toontown in MK, to the Judges Tent. There is one line that has at least one princess. Once we went and there were 2 princesses there, Cinderella and Aurora. But the character meals are the best way to go, IMHO.

Judy

 

[Nanajo1]

The Princesses are at Norway for all three meals. Another way to see Cindy is at Cinderella's Gala Dinner at the GF. This is a buffet. The prince is there sometimes and the Fairy Godmother is in the lobby.

 

[disneymama73]

In addition to what has already been posted, head to Toontown Fair in the Magic Kingdom, and in the Hall of Fame (also home to the County Bounty merchandise shop), you can meet some of the princesses there. Toontown opens at 10am. Try to get there as close to 10 as you can because it can get really crowded in the afternoon.

 

[Lindy Loo]

I know how important getting to see the Princesses are... we had a VERY KEEn 3 yrd old. We queued at Toon town as soon as we got in, we were 3rd to see the princesses... .its Snow white Belle Cinderealla and Auroa ( sleeping beauty) its always 3 out of the 4. a little hint there is an arch over the queue and the pictures of the 3 pricesses are up there. They do change so do this first, then check back later in the day if shes keen for the "other one".... We had breakfast in the castle, which in my opion was the only character meal that seemsed not so good value for money and a bit rushed and cramped. but it was in the castle!!! We did 1900 park fayre and that was really good. Get the first booking of the day for evening meal,a bout 4pm ish... their is a treat with the fairy godmother. Here was cinders prince charming and the mice.... great food, no rush, loads of pictures and great interation with characters. Elouise even danced with Prince charming!!!! Also you can see Jasmin in Epcot in morocco, Belle in France, Mary Poppins in UK etc. Just ask any cast memeber in the parks. Elouise dressed up at 1900 prk farye as Cinders, and got LOADS etc fuss. She did drawings too for the princesses, they loved that too.PS dont forget autograph books.... have fun!!!

 

[meeko_33785]

The meals are usually the best options for guaranteed Princess interacion. World Showcase pavillions and Toontown are also good places to check for them, and of course Ariel's Grotto if you want to see Ariel in her mermaid form (she is a regular at the Norway Princess lunch and dinner, but appears in her human form). You can check this site for other locations and which Princesses are more likely to show up where:

http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/greet.html

 

[tink22]

Ok. I am going to help you out and save you some money.
Please keep in mind that I am just giving you the norm. All entertainment is subject to change at any time. Good luck with your princess hunting!

Cinderella-
Toontown Hall of Fame

Ariel-
Grotto at MK

Aurora-
Toontown Hall of Fame
Epcot France

Jasmine-
MK Marketplace Adventureland
Epcot Morocco

Snow White-
Epcot Germany
Toontown Hall of Fame

Belle-
Epcot France
Belle's Storytime at MK Fantasyland
Sometimes Toontown Hall of Fame

DINING (not saving money here but fun none the less!)

CRT- AM & LUNCH- Cindy, Aurora, Snow, Belle, Mary Poppins
PM- Cindy is in castle lobby at dinner time
AKERSHUS AM- Belle, Aurora, Jasmine, Mulan, Snow
PM- Belle, Aurora, Cindy, Ariel, Jasmine
1900 Park Fair- Cindy, Charming, Suzy, Pearla, Fairy Godmother

 

[Sissy35749]

We waited in line to see Cinderella when we were at WDW in 2003 (at the area just inside MK). We had been waiting FOREVER and it was SOOOO HOT. When we are just a couple places from the front of the line, Cinderella LEFT! My DD was devistated. They told us another character would be coming out soon, but could not tell us who it would be. Thank goodness it was Aurora! We did not see another princess during the rest of our trip. Hopefully we'll have more luck this time.

 

[LMarge]

We had dinner at Akershaus in Norway (Epcot) - when we arrived they escorted us in and took dd pic right away with one of the Princesses, complementary - that night it was Arial (sp?), and before dinner was over they delivered 2 -5x7's to our table, no charge!!!- but while we were there we saw everyone but Belle and Snow White- they had just left! - Jasmine, Aurora, Mary Poppins, Ariel (lots, she was really working the place!) We were very surprised to see Cinderella there as we were told she NEVER makes an appearence there - but there she was! We were seated to the left as you go into the castle, not in the main area, which worked out beautifully for us, as the cast member entrance was 3 tables from us - so we got to see everyone as they came and went! The dinner was part of our meal plan, so it was worth every moment of the time we waited to see so many in such a little time!

 

[LaraK]

We're doing CRT and Norway this trip, but last time caught Aurora (REALLY nice!) Cinderella and Snow White in Toontown. I'm hoping we can catch most of them at the Norway dinner on our first night so that we can avoid the lines in the Hall of Fame (got there before 10 but didn't sprint and mow down toddlers as the land opened, so we ended up getting in line at 10:05 and waited for about 40 minutes! Next time the little ankle bitters are toast, I can take 'em!...just kidding)

 

[PaulaSue]

Thanks Tink and OP for asking!!!

I will have to copy this in the morning, after I call for my Ressies. 90 days out tomm and now I know where to at least look for the others on the girls wish list

 

[caribear]

A couple of weeks ago we were in Toontown around 8:45pm....while everyone else was by the castle waiting for Wishes to begin. All of a sudden I looked into the large store across from Goofy's Barnstormer and there was Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald....all of them were dancing around the store (near the potato head display)!!! My dd was so excited (and so was I)!! We got pictures with all the characters and my dd danced with Goofy and gave high 5's to Mickey and Minnie! It was really wonderful. Not sure if they do this all of the time, but you might want to give it a try one night.

 

[puffkin]

Besides the Princess Meals, you can usually find the princesses in their respective countries in Epcot through out the day.

You can also ask at guest services at the park you are visiting if their are any princesses out that day, and where they are. They can even give you the approximate times that they are appearing.

 

[kmkja1]

We did the thing in the big tent at toon town where we waited in line and meet the princesses. We were still there late at night, (in the big gift shop area) a little before closing time(whenever that is in July) and Cindy, Snow White and Aurora all came out and mignled with the crowd, took pictures and spent time talking to the kids. They were out there untill the store closed, at least 1/2 hour. I don't know if they always do this but the kids just loved it.

 

[addicted2disney]

I dont know if they are still here since they put the Princesses in the Judges Tent in Toontown, but we ALWAYS were able to find the Princesses in the back of Exposition Hall! We have seen Belle, Cindy, Aurora, Snow White, & Esmerelda back there! I have a picture from a few years ago with my 2 DD's sitting on the floor with Cindy, Belle, Snow White and Esmerelda. They all signed the brim of her Princess hat. It was always sooo great back there because NOone was ever back there. We have seen lots of characters back there.

ANyone know if they still have the characters in Exposition Hall??