Fantasyland Construction Update

[Imagineer1981]

Just saw this on the WDW site:

FROM THE WDW SITE TODAY

"Beginning April 12, Ariel’s Grotto (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/entertainment/ariels-grotto/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0002), Scuttle’s Landing snack location and Pooh’s Playful Spot (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/poohs-playful-spot/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0003) will be closing. You’ll still be able to find several of your favorite Disney Characters in some other locations and continue to experience other favorite Fantasyland attractions –- in their normal locations. Ariel will continue to be seen in the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/entertainment/celebrate-dream-come-true-parade/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0004) and SpectroMagic Parade (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/entertainment/spectro-magic-parade/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0005) at Magic Kingdom Park as well as at the Voyage of The Little Mermaid (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/voyage-of-the-little-mermaid/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0006) attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/?int_cmp=SOC-intDPFY10Q1Characters09-04-10@0007). Ariel will have a new grotto greeting location and ride-through attraction called Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid as part of the Fantasyland expansion scheduled for 2013. We’ll post any new updates on the expansion project on the blog."

[vws_and_disney]

Thanks for the info. :thumbsup:

[Joannelet]

So this means that there is no more meet n greets with Ariel for the time being?

[Strmchsr]

Already being discussed here (http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=169211) in the News forum. There's further info there on the moving around of some of the character meet n greets.