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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Elena of Avalor Disney Junior Character Meet and Greet, Now Soft-Open at the Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on November 8, 2016

While it isn’t supposed to debut until November 24th, 2016, guests can already find Elena of Avalor from the new Disney Junior series at the Magic Kingdom ahead of schedule.

The Elena of Avalor meet and greet is currently testing at Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom

Now, meeting Elena is not a guarantee until 11/24, but if you see the Cinderella sign next to a crown on the board outside of Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland, there’s a good chance you could be meeting the star from the Disney Junior series.

Elena of Avalor meeting with some of her “subjects” inside Princess Fairytale Hall

On a hunch, we grabbed a FastPass+ for the experience and Elena just happened to be meeting just next door to Cinderella.

Princess Elena of Avalor meet and greet at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

I’m not one for face character interactions in my old age, but Elena was pretty charming and very talkative with all guests (even the awkward ones filming her for a blog post). I have a feeling this will be quite the popular offering once it officially starts and if her interaction with your little one (who likely loves the show) is half as good as ours was, I’m sure it will be worth your wait.

Again, the meet and greet experience with Elena of Avalor officially opens at Princess Fairytale Hall on November 24th, but is testing there currently. There is no guarantee that she will be there when you visit during this test period, but you can certainly take a shot and hope for the best. Just don’t send me nasty messages if you get Aurora…

PHOTO REPORT: The Magic Kingdom 11/3/16 (Christmas Decorations, Jingle Cruise, Uptown Jewelers Reopens, ETC.)

WDWNT on November 8, 2016

In our latest photo report, we visit the Magic Kingdom as the Christmas holiday season kicks off early. The park is already fully decorated and new entertainment for the season has already debuted. There’s also plenty more new and exciting things happening around the park, so let’s check it all out.

Merry Christmas

November 2nd was the official start of the holiday season at Walt Disney World as the Magic Kingdom is fully decorated and several holiday offerings are now in full swing.

The Jingle Cruise poster is back under the train station. We’ll check in on that a bit later in the report.

IS IT ART?

IS IT? IS IT ART?

Be sure to take a look at our daytime video tour of the decorations below:

Uptown Jewelers Reopens

Uptown Jewelers has been closed for months but reopened over the weekend. The store was completely remodeled and now seems just jewelry and bags for women.

Baked Potato Moves

The baked potato is gone from Liberty Square Market, but don’t fear. It has moved to the nearby Sleepy Hollow Refreshments.

The Jingle Cruise Returns

The Jingle Cruise is back for 2016! The annual holiday overlay began its third season at the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. We have a video of our first ride of the season for you below:

This and That

The lighting on the Storybook Circus sign is being replaced, so it is just some flat lettering right now.

A Snowman Tote is now available as a purchase-with-purchase gift for $19.95 when you spend $25.00 or more.

Pins from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party still linger in Big Top Souvenirs.

Elena of Avalor Meet and Greet

The Elena of Avalor meet and greet, scheduled to begin on November 24th, 2016, is already in a soft-opening phase. Elena can be found next to Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall at random.

We have video of our excellent experience with Elena of Avalor for you:

“it’s a small world” Merchandise

Some new “it’s a small world” merchandise is now available around the resort.

Mousecellaneous

Even though the crane is gone, work continues behind Cinderella Castle.

The holiday finale of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire debuted yesterday. You can see video of the finale below:

I got tow pieces of chicken in my Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Waffle Sandwich. This is apparently a big deal.

A large crowd showed up for the return of a Frozen Holiday Wish and the first Cinderella Castle lighting of the season.

The Castle is as beautiful as ever this year, as is Main Street U.S.A.

Be sure to check out our video walkthrough of the decorations and Cinderella Castle at night as well:

With just 52 days until Christmas, the holiday season is off and running at Walt Disney World.

Elena of Avalor Meet and Greet Finally Arrives November at Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on October 24, 2016

The long delayed Elena of Avalor meet and greet is finally coming to the Magic Kingdom this November.

Beginning November 24, 2016, Princess Elena of Avalor – the first Disney princess inspired by diverse Latin cultures – will begin to greet Guests alongside other royal friends at Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. At Princess Fairytale Hall, guests can choose between a meeting with Elena and Cinderella or a visit with Rapunzel and Tiana. FastPass+ reservations for dates that include Elena appearances will become available today, October 14, 2016.

Princess Elena of Avalor first made her grand debut at Magic Kingdom Park back in August, with Cinderella officially welcoming her to the kingdom in “The Princess Elena Royal Welcome” show. Guests can continue to experience this show throughout the fall.

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