Princess Fairytale Hall – WDWNT Archive

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…

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.

6/24/14 Walt Disney World Photo Report (Polynesian Resort, Magic Kingdom, & Animal Kingdom)

WDWNT on June 29, 2014

WDWNT Reporters Joe Hogarty and John Corigliano visited Disney’s Polynesian Resort, the Magic Kingdom, and Disney’s animal kingdom over the last few days and have plenty of exciting pictures to share with us, so let’s take a look:

Concept art for the changes at the Polynesian are decorating the walls that cover up the work in the lobby

The entrance to what will be the Disney Vacation Club wing

TRADER SAM’S!!!

Another look at the DVC building

The new look lobby in the Great Ceremonial House

Captain Cook’s new look

Seating area by the outside pool bar

More Trader Sam’s

Captain Cook’s is still closed

Work outside the arrival area at the Great Ceremonial House

A look at the bungalows

Moving to the Magic Kingdom, Anna and Elsa now meet on one side of Fairytale Hall alone, they are also no longer posing with each other

Plenty of Frozen merchandise inside Sir Mickey’s

If you’re afraid of your children going deaf from loud music, buy these

This store really needs a name change… Sir Mickey’s has nothing but female character merchandise

A long line to buy Frozen merchandise…

The Astro Orbiter and the TTA are both closed for refurbishment

The entire Astro Orbiter has been dismantled

Work continues on the massive hub overhaul at the Magic Kingdom

The Gaston fountain is starting to look a little funky… not sure if they’ll leave it for the more realistic look

Aurora now greeting guests next door to City Hall

Moving over to Animal Kingdom, there are walls up all over the park

The KODAK sign is still up…

Walls near Flame Tree Barbecue

The gate along the path from Asia to Africa, has been demolished…

Maybe a new pathway?

Walls up on Discovery Island

Walls up in Africa where the new pathway should lead

The construction area for the path goes very close to the Wildlife Express Train tracks

The path would goÂ around Tamu Tamu Refreshments and the adjacent seating area

Thanks for the report John and Joe!

Princess Fairytale Hall Line-Up Altered Yet Again; Aurora & Snow White Removed, Anna & Elsa From Frozen All-Alone

WDWNT on June 29, 2014

Changes have been made to the meet and greet line-up at Princess Fairytale Hall once again. The two available meet and greets are now either Anna and Elsa from Frozen (they are still together, just separated from any other princesses now) or Rapunzel & Cinderella. The changes are in response to the over-300 minute waits there have been at the location since Anna & Elsa moved in. Removing another princess from the equation should help with the line… at least Walt Disney World thinks so…

In the process, Snow White and Aurora have been removed from the Princess Fairytale Hall line-up. Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty can now be found daily next to City Hall in the Tour Guide Gardens on Main Street U.S.A.. Snow White is meeting guests on Center Street near Uptown Jewelers.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Anna & Elsa from Frozen Move to Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on May 12, 2014

Starting Sunday, April 20, 2014, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s hit animated film Frozen began greeting guests at Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom. The pair was greeting guests in Norway at Epcot, with with the Summer months approaching and no interior queue for guests to keep cool, Disney decided it would be best to move the sisters to the fairly new Princess Fairytale Hall, which opened as part of New Fantasyland last year.

210 minutes will be a pretty average wait time to meet Anna and Elsa, we suggest booking FastPass+ as soon as you can for your trip if you want to see them

Anna and Elsa posing inside Princess Fairytale Hall

We also have a short video of the experience to share:

Frozen Meet and Greet with Anna and Elsa Moving to Magic Kingdom April 20

WDWNT on March 31, 2014

It’s no secret that the meant-to-be-temporary Frozen meet and greet in the Norway pavilion at Epcot ended up a huge success with lines ranging anywhere up to 4 or 5 hours in length sometimes, so with the hotter months in central Florida coming up fast and the lengthy queue being outdoors, Disney seems to have decided a move to the Magic Kingdom is the best solution to the problem…

Starting April 20th, Walt Disney World’s website has listed that you can meet Anna and Elsa as well as a visiting princess at Magic Kingdom’s Princess Fairytale Hall.

It appears Rapunzel and Cinderella will be paired off in the second meet and greet inside the hall. Obviously, Disney has not entered any more information on the meet and greet as there are not even pictures or a description of the attraction on the site yet, but it seems they are getting ready by adding it to the entertainment schedule.

Now, whether or not this is a permanent addition remains to be seen. Rumors indicate further modifications could be on the way to Norway to make room for a larger Frozen meet and greet with an indoor queue (as well as a Frozen attraction somewhere down the line). So, for just how long Anna and Elsa take over a room at Fairytale Hall remains to be seen.

It’s also worth noting that Princess Fairytale Hall features nods to all 11 Disney princesses that existed prior to its opening in 2013. There are currently no references to Frozen’s 2 princesses anywhere in the building. I’m curious to see if some decorative shields or portraits of the sisters end up there sometime soon…

Until any announcement from Disney, this meet and greet is purely speculation, but this slip by the official site makes it highly likely.

UPDATE: Disney has confirmed these changes will be taking place starting April 20th, 2014. The Norway meet and greet will be discontinued at that time, but it is unclear what will come of the shop space that was converted for the meet and greet.

PHOTOS: A Pre-Opening Look at New Fantasyland’s Princess Fairytale Hall

WDWNT on October 29, 2013

While Princess Fairytale Hall may open tomorrow at the Magic Kingdom, we have some photos from a limited preview of the new meet and greet to share with you right now courtesy of WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen:

The sign underneath the marquee

The stained glass windows feature icons and characters from Cinderella

The elegant queue

Princess portraits adorn the walls

There is a nod to Snow White’s Scary Adventures

One book is open and it’s Snow White… you can even see the scene where the witch gives Snow White the apple

The books on display

Beautiful artwork

The meet and greet areas are really pretty

Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora

Cinderella

Cinderella’s Glass Slipper on display

The exit

Stay tuned on September 18th as we cover the grand opening of Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom!

Marquee & New Details Unveiled for Princess Fairytale Hall at The Magic Kingdom

WDWNT on September 13, 2013

Here’s some exciting news from New Fantasyland at the Magic Kindom Park … Disney Imagineers added and officially unveiled the attraction’s marquee recently!

This beautiful character meet-and-greet is set to open this fall, and will feature stone walls and stained glass windows. There will be a large gallery with vaulted ceilings, filled with portraits of Disney princesses, where guests will have the magical experience of meeting with Disney princesses. There will be separate queues for guests to meet Rapunzel or Cinderella, each of which will be joined by an additional princess that can be Snow White, Aurora, Jasmine, or Mulan depending on when you visit.

Recently, 11 Princess icons were added to the facade as well, representing every Disney Princess to date:

Stay tuned to WDW News Today for more as we get closer to the opening of Princess Fairytale Hall in New Fantasyland!

Dirk Wallen’s 8/24/13 WDW (Magic Kingdom & Epcot) Photo Report

WDWNT on September 13, 2013

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited the Magic Kingdom and Epcot on Saturday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip so let’s take a look: