Phase 1 Completion

The first portion of Fantasyland 2.0 has opened and the results, as expected, were magical. The first section of the renovated Dumbo ride has opened with the second half opening in July. The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini has also opened. The ride uses the same track as the original with the addition of two new props for riders to "crash" into. The surroundings of the new land have also changed the atmosphere of the ride. Cannot wait to ride it for myself! The time to enjoy Snow White's Scary Adventures is dwindling as its closing date, June 1st, approaches. A Princess Fairytale Hall will be taking its place. Later this year, Fantasyland will welcome Ariel and Belle with the addition of Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid ride, Be Our Guest Restaurant, and Beauty and the Beast Village. As a Beauty and the Beast fanatic, this is one area I will make a beeline for during my next trip. Belle and the Beast are a welcome addition to this land. The completion of Fantasyland has been pushed back to 2014 rather than the end of 2013. The last ride to open will be the Seven Dwarfs Mine Roller Coaster. This ride has proved to be more complicated than once thought so Imagineers have decided it was best to take a little more time on creating and constructing the ride. I have been trying to wait until the Fantasyland completion to return to Disney, however, it is already proving to be difficult and it has only been a little over a year since my last visit! There is just something about the feeling of being around the magic of Disney that keeps us die hard fans coming back! This semester, I have been student teaching in a local high school and middle school. Upon saying my goodbyes to my middle schoolers, one of my students gave me a book about hidden fun facts about Disney World, they know me too well!