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Mom and daughter on Expedition Everest; Animal Kingdom
  • On Aug 5, 2012
    Rhonda from MN Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Where can we find and have our picture taken with Ariel in mermaid form in early December 2012?

    Hi Rhonda,

    Unfortunately, the answer to this is that it may not be possible. For many years, Ariel greeted guests in mermaid form at her Grotto near the Dumbo attraction. This location has been demolished to make way for the Fantasyland expansion.

    Since the Grotto closed, Ariel has been greeting guests in human form in the Adventureland veranda at the Magic Kingdom and at the Princess Storybook meals at the Akershus at Epcot.

    Much of the new Fantasyland will be opening for "holiday 2012" (no exact dates yet), but the princess areas won't be part of that stage of the opening. We don't know yet if anything will change in the Ariel greeting this winter, or at a later date when the new princess section of the Magic Kingdom is up and running.

    The only real advice I can give you is to check back with us in November. Hopefully we'll have more news at that time.

    Fingers crossed!
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Meet the Panelist: Erin, New York

I have three teenage daughters. We're DVC members obsessed with Disney travel. We've been to Walt Disney World countless times and have visited Disneyland & Disneyland Paris. We've taken several Adventures by Disney and Disney Cruise trips. Learn More About Erin

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