Princess Pavilion in Fantasyland (Now Open)

_Natalie_x · October 12, 2011, 09:28:16 PM

Hi all, I visited this over the weekend, I think Saturday or Sunday. We were with a girl in a wheelchair, not sure what the allowed number is.. but there was her, and 4 of us and they let us all in through the exit (no queue at all). I dont think the CM wanted to really so you are probably only meant to have 1 or 2 carers, but we were very pleased he let us.
First we went round one corner and met Ariel, the queue was stopped and we were immedietly pushed to the front, which was very nice. And we were given as much time as we wanted with each Princess. The CM took some pictures for us on the disney camera, and then another one took photos on our cameras, as many as we wanted. We didn't feel rushed or anything which was nice. Then when we left that location, we went to the next area and met Mulan there (we're all young adults and Mulan seemed to drop character which I wasnt too happy with but nevermind!) and did the same with photos there. Then when you leave and go to the part you can buy the photos, they are all shown in digital picture frames on the wall which is sweet! Beware though, if you buy a photo, you have to pay an extra 3.50 or something for the frame, read the price signs very carefully!

Overall, it was a nice experience, but I feel that if I had queued for 90 minutes, I would have been disapointed as I pictured it differently, and especially if there only turned out to be one princess!! Just seems like an awful long time. But nice for the young'ns

not a bad addition to the meet and greet locations.

peter · October 12, 2011, 10:39:19 PM

It's good that the princesses have a home to stay in, but I can think of many things they could have done differenty.

1) an interactive queueline, screens to play minigames on, etc.

2) fastpass, like the meet n greet at WDW.

3) a two way system, where you only meet one princess, but two would be on at a time, you could get through people much quicker.

This would definitely lower wait times. However, has this meant shorter queues for nearby rides? 90 minutes of people is a lot.

Aurora1 · October 13, 2011, 11:02:08 AM

As for the picture frames. You don`t have to buy them. They ask you. I only baught the photos there, that is no problem.
aurora1

littlemermaid83 · October 23, 2011, 09:12:24 PM

Me and Kyra were present at the opening and must say it is very beautiful inside, we got to meet 2 princesses. Luckily we didn't wait longer than 1 minute but I don't mind waiting 90 minutes if its cold outside.

Nao · November 19, 2011, 07:42:57 PM

I think it's great that there is now a permanent meet & greet location. When I went this summer we had to meet them outside, which was nice but I personally really like the fact that you get to see all these beautiful themed displays while queuing.

I thought I had read on DLRP Today that Mulan was to be replaced by Rapunzel? Did they only mean that she wouldn't be included in the
"gallery" in the queuing places? Because it seems some of you met Mulan in the Princess Pavilion, and I'm really curious about it because Mulan is one of my favourite characters (she's special to me and my family, haha)

MissDisneyisMagical · November 19, 2011, 10:19:56 PM

Is there still quite a long queing time for this?

caspdex · November 19, 2011, 10:41:55 PM

Read someone waited 45mins last Saturday,which didn't seem too bad for a weekend.

MissDisneyisMagical · November 20, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

oooh thats good hopefully bf wont mind that too much!!

ICGenie · November 24, 2011, 02:04:55 PM

Apologies if anyone's already mentioned this but can you take your own photos in there or is it just the "official" ones?

jackieann · November 24, 2011, 02:17:43 PM

you can take your own to.

bluray · May 15, 2012, 01:10:42 PM

HI all we are visiting DLP next week and would like to know if Rapunzel or Ariel are often in the princess pavillion and also do you know before queuing which princess you get to meet and can you meet one or two at the same time thanks

Thecharacterhunter · August 21, 2012, 10:23:24 PM

When I was there in Disneyland Paris. I was exited for the Princess Pavilion, becuase it was my first time meeting a princess. I queued for an hour and I was always wondering which princess I would meet. And luckily I met one of my favorite princesses. I met ....... Princess Aurora!! :thumbs:

jonathan · August 25, 2012, 07:58:59 PM

Is the Rapunzel meet and greet area still going in Fantasyland does anybody know? I assumed it wouldnt be due to the Princess Pavillion but I noticed on my Facebook new feed today that DLP are still posting pics of the Rapunzel/Flynn meet and greet.

Thecharacterhunter · August 25, 2012, 08:51:30 PM

No it is not. They only had it in 2011 for the Magical Moments festival. Now you have to meet her in the Princess Pavilion. But it can be hard to meet her because there are 7 other princesses in the Princess Pavilion too.
Can you meet Pocahontas in the Princess Pavilion?

jonathan · August 25, 2012, 09:29:53 PM

Quote from: "Thecharacterhunter"No it is not. They only had it in 2011 for the Magical Moments festival. Now you have to meet her in the Princess Pavilion. But it can be hard to meet her because there are 7 other princesses in the Princess Pavilion too.
Can you meet Pocahontas in the Princess Pavilion?

This is what I thought. That's why I found it odd that Disneyland Paris were posting pics of the Rapunzel meet n greet area on Facebook today with people commenting how good it looked and how they were looking forward to meeting Rapunzel and Flynn at that location. Its a bit misleading for those not in the know.