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After years of languishing in limbo, the area originally planned for an expansion of Disney’s Pop Century Resort will now be the site of a new Value property, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Building is slated to begin this summer with an opening in  2012.

 

Adding nearly 2,000 rooms to the current inventory, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort will feature four of Disney’s more current animated films, Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid.

Three of the wings will offer a total of 1,120 new family suites; welcome news for those needing a more moderately-priced option for parties of five or six.  The Little Mermaid wing will have 864 standard rooms.  All units will feature specially-themed interiors; an extremely popular choice at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort where the pirate-themed rooms are in demand despite their higher cost.

 

Guests can also expect the same fun and fantasy they’ve come to appreciate at the other Value resorts, with work already begun on giant sculptures of the movies’ most well-loved characters.  Different, themed courtyards will allow guests to feel as though they have stepped into a movie!

VITAL STATISTICS

Name: Ariel

AKA: The Little Mermaid

Current Address: Eric’s world

Previous Address:  under the sea

Interests: singing;  collecting gadgets, woozits, and thingamabobs

Facebook Friends: Eric, Flounder, Sebastian, Scuttle, King Triton

CHARACTER COORDINATES

Remember, the appearance of a specific character is never guaranteed.  Some of the locations below have regularly-scheduled appearances while others are occasional.  Always check the Times Guides for the most up-to-date information, and be prepared for possible substitutions at character meals.

Meet and Greet

• Magic Kingdom, Fantasyland, Ariel’s Grotto   NOTE:  As of April 12, 2010, Ariel’s Grotto will be closing to make way for the Fantasyland expansion.  Look for the new Grotto location and attraction scheduled for 2013.

Character Dining

• EPCOT, World Showcase, Norway, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Princess Storybook Dining

Attractions

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios, The Little Mermaid

Shows

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fantasmic!

Parades

• Magic Kingdom, Celebrate a Dream Come True
• Magic Kingdom, Spectromagic

Miscellaneous

• Magic Kingdom, Fantasyland, Mickey’s Philharmagic