New Fantasyland grand opening is just around the corner!

I'm so sorry I've been terribly slow about getting this information out on my blog. I'll be honest, I didn't even know Disney had announced opening dates until a couple weeks ago (where have I been?! lol), although I have been closely following all the of the "sneak peek" photos being posted to the Disney Parks Blog and Facebook page. Everything is looking so gorgeous! I can't wait to see it in person and capture all the details with my camera. But until I can get there, I'll happily share some of Disney's photos with you :). In case you've forgotten what the finished expanision will look like, here's the latest rendering from Disney:

 

The Storybook Circus area (far right) is already open. Prince Eric's castle (which features the Ariel's Undersea Adventure attraction), the Beast's castle (which features the Be Our Guest restaurant), and Belle's Village (which features Enchanted Tales with Belle) will open December 6, 2012. Princess Fairytale Hall (the new meet-and-greet area for all the princesses) will open in 2013. The final area (which features the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction) will open in 2014.

 

Now, on to the pictures!

Inside the Be Our Guest restaurant. The restaurant featured three different dining areas straight from the movie: the ballroom, the West Wing, and the gallery.

A view of the Beast's Castle from Belle's Village. The castle houses the Be Our Guest Restaurant.



A look at one of the shops in Belle's Village. The village will feature gift shops, as well as Gaston's Tavern where you can grab a quick bite to eat.
 

This is what I am most excited about: Prince Eric's Castle! The castle houses the Little Mermaid themed dark ride that takes you through the story of Ariel and all her friends.



Detail of the que for the Little Mermaid ride.



I don't know about you, but I am so ready to explore the new area! I'm sure we'll have plenty more photos to share after the opening. Until then, just use your imagination ;).

 

See ya real soon!

 



My Mini WDW Commercial ;)

Gosh, it feels like forever since I've had time to be on here. I just got caught up on work, so expect some more posts in the next couple of days! :)
For now, I just wanted to take a minute to share something with you. I've been playing with an online slideshow maker that many of my wonderful photographer friends love. I've enjoyed making slideshows ever since I purchased my very first photo editing software, which also came with a video editing program. Unfortunately, I have had a chance to update the video portion of the software... or to play around with video much at all really... but I'd love to get back into it and learn more about it. I'd love to be able to interact with you guys more that way. I love to write, but when it comes to Disney, I'd really rather talk :). LOL
Anyway, here's a short peek at my sisters-in-law's very first WDW visit. Let me know what you think!

See ya real soon!

 

Make your own slide show at Animoto.