We were lucky enough to be one of the first people to experience the New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. Everything was up and running except the Seven Dwarfs mine ride which doesn't open for another year. You can see the track for the roller coaster now and you can get a feel for how it will look when it is complete.
In Storybook Circus in addition to the redesigned Goofy's Barnstormer, water play area, new Railroad station and the dueling Dumbos, they have opened the tent to meet Donald, Goofy, Minnie and Daisy in their circus garb. There is also a giant souvenir shop and several small snack stands, selling mostly popcorn, which smelled wonderful. They have also opened the FastPass tent where you can grab passes to the Barnstormer, Dumbo or the character meetings.
In the Enchanted Forest, you can wander through Belle's French village and then take a voyage under the sea with Ariel. I thought they did a fantastic job with Belle's village complete with Gaston's pub and the Beast's castle up on the mountain. We didn't do Enchanted Tales with Belle but the reviews were great. Kids get to take on roles and help act out the Beauty and the Beast tale with Belle. We tried Le Fou's brew over at Gaston's, Disney's answer to Butterbeer from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It is very sweet and I thought very refreshing. It's frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow with foam on top. We even got to see Gaston. He's a tool.
Be Our Guest was open for touring but they won't be serving food until Nov. 19. It is really spectacular. This is something I am really looking forward to. The menu sounds incredible and the whole dining experience sounds amazing. I can't wait!
Finally, we rode the new Little Mermaid ride. I have mixed feelings about it. Parts of it were amazing (the queue, Ursula, Ariel and Eric in their little boat) but some of it was just loud and gaudy. You can also meet Ariel in a special meeting location but we skipped that. We are old friends with Ariel.
The area is a beautiful addition to the park. Based on what I have read from others, Enchanted Tales with Belle could very well end up being many kids favorite Disney memories. I, for one, am hoping to meet Beast while enjoying some fine French-themed cuisine.
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