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New Fantasyland Grand Opening

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Amid much fanfare, including a formal ribbon-cutting and an official grand opening ceremony on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage, the New Fantasyland opened on December 6, 2012, in Disney's Magic Kingdom. Senior Editor Deb Koma reports on the festive occasion and shares some photos and videos.
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The Story of New Fantasyland Interactive Website!

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Will Gay, creative director with Disney's Yellow Shoes Creative Group, unveiled a new interactive website today on the Disney Parks Blog. Called The Story of New Fantasyland, the new online experience has a custom-scored soundtrack, fly-through animation, and is narrated by actor David Ogden Stiers, who was the voice of Cogsworth in the Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast. You can explore FindingFantasyland.com online now.
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Review: Dinner at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland

Posted on by AllEars
At a recent passholder preview of New Fantasyland, my family and I were thrilled to discover Be Our Guest was open for dinner that evening. Reservations were being accepted outside the restaurant for that night only. Cast members were accommodating when we asked to be seated in the West Wing. Because it's such a small dining room compared to the Ballroom, there are no promises made that guests will get a table there, but the hostess will take a request when you check in and are given a pager. The Ballroom and the West Wing are the only two dining rooms open for dinner.
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Review: Lunch at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland

Posted on by AllEars
During a recent passholder preview of New Fantasyland, I was excited to find Be Our Guest open for lunch AND dinner. With Be Our Guest dinner reservations booked into March, this was a rare opportunity to dine at Magic Kingdom's newest restaurant. Given that each meal has a separate menu and different service, my family and I decided to dine there twice in the same day -- and we were happy we did. Today, I'll tell you about our lunch experience and then I'll be back with a separate blog post about dinner. First, lunch is a step up from other Disney World counter service restaurants in that guests order their food and then it is brought to their tables by the waitstaff. No juggling trays, bags and kids at the same time! As we entered Beast's castle, we were directed into the Armory Room for a short wait. We were entertained there by the Suits of Armor who talk to each other and to guests. Plus, the lunch menu is displayed on waist-high screens for guests to peruse.
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Gaston’s Tavern in New Fantasyland serves up LeFou’s Brew, pastries and even healthy snacks

Posted on by AllEars
After hearing so much about LeFou's Brew -- which some call Disney World's answer to Universal Orlando's uber-popular Butterbeer -- my family and I couldn't resist the opportunity to sample the drink during the recent "dress rehearsal" of New Fantasyland. Also, this gave us the perfect reason to stop by Gaston's Tavern for the first time. The signature drink is made from frozen apple juice (no sugar added), has a hint of toasted marshmallow and is topped with all-natural passion fruit-mango foam. Sounds perfect for kids who have been raised on apple juice, right? I sure thought so.
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Dumbo interactive queue for kids soft-opens at Disney World

Posted on by AllEars
As has been the recent trend at Walt Disney World, another attraction is set to reopen with an interactive queue. For parents like me, these are welcome additions to help break up the long waits for our impatient children. It’s hard enough to wait in a long line when you’re an adult, but when you’re … Continue reading "Dumbo interactive queue for kids soft-opens at Disney World"
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Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland

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In addition to the soft opening of Phase I of Storybook Circus, new Magic Kingdom guidemaps hit the shelves. These new maps feature Dumbo on the front: The New Fantasyland Logo and attraction numbers for Dumbo, The Barnstormer, Walt Disney World Railroad, “coming soon” Casey Jr. Splash “N” Soak Station: Finally, the description themselves: No … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Maps reflect New Fantasyland"
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