Christine
10-13-2012, 12:40 AM
Sorry- JUST now getting in at midnight!! We had friends in town and visited at okw after dinner, reflecting on the day. So pictures will be uploaded in the morning- I'm BEAT! (you can see some now in ICOT's twitter feed )
Fairytale StoryTimeWithBelle was clearly the same as when I saw it at the surprise soft opening last month. See story & pics here: http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=194504
You enter FLE across from Pinocchio Village Haus. Belle's on the left. Just past that is Be our Guest (pic coming). Further down is the village area, a quaint shop, Gaston's Tavern, some restrooms. (pics of all coming) The statue /fountain in front of the tavern is hilarious! ( I'll include a picture of the plaque here )
I went in and checked out the menu (pics coming here) and HAD to have a LaFue brew in a gaston stein! (pic coming) it's a frozen apple juice with marshmallow cream and a mango syrup. Very sweet & a little funky - I was hoping for something like butter beer. Wasn't bad, just too fruity for me. I got tired of it soon. I didn't try a pork shank (I was going to Ohana in a few hours) but I saw them. They looked smaller than I imagined.
The Tavern feels like you're IN the movie. VERY well done- antlers & animal heads mounted on walls everywhere and the huge fireplace & portrait of Gaston above (pic coming)- very cute.
The shop had more "grown up" gifts. Decorative Pillows, teacups, jewelry, trinket boxes- not princess stuff like by the Cinderella Castle.
Then past the village is Under the Sea Journey of the Little Mermaid. Wow. This castle is amazing. There are a ton of angles to it and it is impossible to take less than 20 pictures of it! ( lots of pics coming here) :)
The wait time was 30 minutes the whole time I was there. It moves quickly.
The que has Scuttle who narrates the ride. (and entertains in the que- think Mr Potato Head in TSM)
There is a sign saying that a storm mixed up Ariel's items (pic coming ) and crabs will bring things out- if they bring out items that don't match, you point to it and they'll take it away. For example, they brought out a dish, a cup, and a picture frame. If you point to the frame, they'll take it away. They'll also wave to you.
They're placed thru several parts of the cue.
The cue is mainly inside (belle's is NOT- it's in the hot sun!) which was nice.
And it's LONG and windy.
I thought The ride vehicle shells look identical to Nemo. The ride has several rooms (pics coming)
You go "under the sea" (think haunted mansion where the doom buggy leans back) and bubbles and colder air surround you. Then you see Ariel at the surface as you pass thru her grotto.
Then it's the "under the sea " music room with Sebastian and all the sea friends. Ariel is also in this room and the camera flashes go CRAZY! :mad:
Next is Ursula's room. The effect on her "crystal ball" is pretty spiffy. Then is the "kiss the girl" room, the stolen voice/Ursula dies room, and the final triton saying goodbye to the newlyweds with fireworks. (pics of all coming- video of the ride thru will be posted ASAP)
Just past this ride is Ariel's grotto. The line was CRAZY long and i just couldn't wait due to our ADR. across the street is the seven dwarves mine train. There is currently only the ONE entrance & exit to FLE.
I asked a manager (actually FOUR) if the opening would last. Next week CM previews start (I'll be there too on the 20th with a CM friend) & they said. "it's open today - that's all we can say we are sure of. "
Another guy said " it's open right now..."
It's so pretty back there. So well done & LOTS of details!!
I will post pics tomorrow I promise ~ Hopefully before I leave to watch DD's lacrosse tournament.
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Fairytale StoryTimeWithBelle was clearly the same as when I saw it at the surprise soft opening last month. See story & pics here: http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=194504
You enter FLE across from Pinocchio Village Haus. Belle's on the left. Just past that is Be our Guest (pic coming). Further down is the village area, a quaint shop, Gaston's Tavern, some restrooms. (pics of all coming) The statue /fountain in front of the tavern is hilarious! ( I'll include a picture of the plaque here )
I went in and checked out the menu (pics coming here) and HAD to have a LaFue brew in a gaston stein! (pic coming) it's a frozen apple juice with marshmallow cream and a mango syrup. Very sweet & a little funky - I was hoping for something like butter beer. Wasn't bad, just too fruity for me. I got tired of it soon. I didn't try a pork shank (I was going to Ohana in a few hours) but I saw them. They looked smaller than I imagined.
The Tavern feels like you're IN the movie. VERY well done- antlers & animal heads mounted on walls everywhere and the huge fireplace & portrait of Gaston above (pic coming)- very cute.
The shop had more "grown up" gifts. Decorative Pillows, teacups, jewelry, trinket boxes- not princess stuff like by the Cinderella Castle.
Then past the village is Under the Sea Journey of the Little Mermaid. Wow. This castle is amazing. There are a ton of angles to it and it is impossible to take less than 20 pictures of it! ( lots of pics coming here) :)
The wait time was 30 minutes the whole time I was there. It moves quickly.
The que has Scuttle who narrates the ride. (and entertains in the que- think Mr Potato Head in TSM)
There is a sign saying that a storm mixed up Ariel's items (pic coming ) and crabs will bring things out- if they bring out items that don't match, you point to it and they'll take it away. For example, they brought out a dish, a cup, and a picture frame. If you point to the frame, they'll take it away. They'll also wave to you.
They're placed thru several parts of the cue.
The cue is mainly inside (belle's is NOT- it's in the hot sun!) which was nice.
And it's LONG and windy.
I thought The ride vehicle shells look identical to Nemo. The ride has several rooms (pics coming)
You go "under the sea" (think haunted mansion where the doom buggy leans back) and bubbles and colder air surround you. Then you see Ariel at the surface as you pass thru her grotto.
Then it's the "under the sea " music room with Sebastian and all the sea friends. Ariel is also in this room and the camera flashes go CRAZY! :mad:
Next is Ursula's room. The effect on her "crystal ball" is pretty spiffy. Then is the "kiss the girl" room, the stolen voice/Ursula dies room, and the final triton saying goodbye to the newlyweds with fireworks. (pics of all coming- video of the ride thru will be posted ASAP)
Just past this ride is Ariel's grotto. The line was CRAZY long and i just couldn't wait due to our ADR. across the street is the seven dwarves mine train. There is currently only the ONE entrance & exit to FLE.
I asked a manager (actually FOUR) if the opening would last. Next week CM previews start (I'll be there too on the 20th with a CM friend) & they said. "it's open today - that's all we can say we are sure of. "
Another guy said " it's open right now..."
It's so pretty back there. So well done & LOTS of details!!
I will post pics tomorrow I promise ~ Hopefully before I leave to watch DD's lacrosse tournament.
Video takes longer to edit & upload- keep watching ...