Ariel's Adventure (Little Mermaid E Ticket) CONFIRMED!

[unkadug]

In not 100% sure, but I always thought that was left over from 20k, it looked like the volcanic rock that surrounded the 20k lagoon ... I bet Martin would know for sure.

I know that Ariel's grotto wasn't there when the park opened. I can't recall if there was any rock work there at the time but it would had to have been redone to form Ariel's Grotto when it was built. So I would not consider it to be part of the original 20K at all.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Wesh's Story

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Walt Disney World officials unveiled plans for a makeover on Saturday at Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland -- the largest expansion in the history of the park.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo gave details of the plans at Disney's first D23 Expo in Anaheim.
"Storytelling is the DNA of Disney dreams, and we're always exploring new ways to tell new stories in new places," Rasulo said.
With the new expansion, guests will be able to visit the Disney princesses in their own fairytale lands. There are also plans to build a castle like the one featured in "Beauty and the Beast."
Rasulo announced that Disney will be taking classic areas of Fantasyland and revamping them along with the expansion.
The Dumbo ride will be redone with a new circus grounds that will be twice the size of the existing attraction. There will also be an interactive three-ring circus tent.
They'll also be opening a "Little Mermaid" underwater attraction in the same area where the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" ride closed in 1994. The "Little Mermaid" attraction will also be opening at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim.
Tinker Bell and her fairy friends -- new characters that have become wildly popular and lucrative for Disney -- will also be featured in the expansion with "Pixie Hollow." It will be an area where guests can meet and take pictures with the fairies.
Disney also announced that it will be creating a new 3-D version of the "Star Tours" attraction, now at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Disneyland Resort. The attraction is set to open in 2011.
The new Fantasyland is set to open in 2013.
Disney also announced that it will be creating a new 3-D version of the "Star Tours" attraction, now at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Disneyland Resort. The attraction is set to open in 2011.
The new Fantasyland is set to open in 2013.
http://www.wesh.com/entertainment/20875704/detail.html

 

[nemofinder22]

delete

Wrong thread

 

[krankenstein]

TDO, please, please, please resist the temptation to put FP on this.

 

[luvlifeinfl]

great!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Now I'm even more excited for DCA's version, in that I'll at least get to see it immediately now!

(...If ours opens first. Which just struck me as impossible.)

I hope they open at the same time!


It's going to be so hard not to watch vids for this...:lol::sohappy:

RIP 20K Leagues

Yep. But this is a good successor to the plot.

TDO, please, please, please resist the temptation to put FP on this.

Heh. Thinking ahead?

 

[magicmaya]

I'm the words of spongebob: this is the best day ever:sohappy:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I'm the words of spongebob: this is the best day ever:sohappy:

:lol:

I agree. Havn't been this excited for Disney Projects in a WHILE.

 

[magicmaya]

LM is one of my favorite Disney films. I will be looking forward to seeing this fine attraction with my own eyes in 2012. If the Mayans dont destroy us all first.

I won't destroy anyone:ROFLOL:

 

[EPCOTPluto]

TDO, please, please, please resist the temptation to put FP on this.

Since it will be another big E-Ticket, it could be possible when the line is completely packed.

Unless the queue and/or loading of the ride is built to withstand huge crowds at a relatively swift pace.

I also hope it doesn't require a FastPass. You know, like the HM.

 

[peterpanic74]

I hope they open at the same time!

DCA's Mermaid is scheduled to open in Spring 2011.

MK's is 2012.

So it looks like DCA will have exclusivity for almost a year?

 

[reptar77]

At least we will know what ours is going to look like on the inside. Preview wooohooo

 

[JediMasterMatt]

Since it's an Omnimover like Haunted Mansion, I wonder how long it will take for people to complain that they don't add a Holiday overlay to Orlando's Mermaid?

Also, due to the proximity of Mermaid to the two Beauty and the Beast restaurants, I wonder if they won't serve any fresh seafood? :lookaroun

 

[krankenstein]

Since it will be another big E-Ticket, it could be possible when the line is completely packed.

Unless the queue and/or loading of the ride is built to withstand huge crowds at a relatively swift pace.

I also hope it doesn't require a FastPass. You know, like the HM.

The ride is an Omnimover.

FP on a Omnimover attraction = :fork:

Look at Buzz and HM when it had it.

 

[_Scar]

I wonder how many $'s BatB restaurant will have... If it's 3 I'd be reluctant to eat there...

 

[WDW Vacationer]

One Omnimover attraction that needs FP-Imagination.











:lol::lookaroun

 

[headhoncho34]

Does anybody know when FL will be closing for construction and refurbishments?

 

[EpcotServo]

Now that I know it's opening at DCA first, my slope of interest on this ride has decreased since I know I'll have to see it at DCA first anyways.
:lol: :lookaroun

 

[TinkRBell427]

:lol:

I agree. Havn't been this excited for disney projects in a while.:d

Agreed!!!

 

[brucie]

SO HAPPY!!!:sohappy::sohappy: