A new Disney Royal-themed experience, Castle Encounters, inside the Enchanted Storybook Castle is now open at Shanghai Disney Resort. Enchanted Storybook Castle, the dramatic landmark at the heart of Shanghai Disney Resort, is the largest and most interactive of the 6 Disney Castles. The opening of Castle Encounters provides guests with an exciting new opportunity to experience the magic of Disney royalty within the walls of the iconic castle. Castle Encounters is an experience that celebrates tales of courage, strength, willpower, and love, and is inspired by the timeless legends of Disney Queens and Princesses.
Just like the Enchanted Storybook Castle itself, Castle Encounters represents all of the royals through exquisite design elements and exclusive merchandise. Upon entering the Castle Encounters Boutique, guests will instantly be immersed in the magic of Disney royalty, as they will be presented with the chance to meet Disney royals in a special Meet Disney Royalty parlor inside Castle Encounters, designed just for hosting a royal audience. After an unforgettable encounter with royalty or through a separate entrance, guests are invited to peruse souvenirs laid out in the delicately design space, for a keepsake worthy of a memory to last a lifetime. Throughout the elegant shop, elements representing familiar and beloved icons from the Disney Queens and Princesses are seamlessly interwoven into the décor; Cinderella’s slipper, a lamp for Jasmine, Mushu’s crest for Mulan, and more just might catch the attention of avid royal fans.
There are beautiful Winter Magic Cavalcade gowns and fashions worn by Disney royals that are unique to Shanghai Disney Resort. With the new shopping experience comes the launch of exclusive items available featuring these very designs. Guests of all ages will discover a wide array of irresistible items for themselves or loved ones in the Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade Princess Collection and th4e Cute Princess Collection for a selection of wearable royal items and accessories, trading pins, collectibles, and even home décor for a wide variety of gifting and souvenir options.
With the opening of this latest addition, the Enchanted Storybook Castle will provide guests with even more opportunities to star in their very own fairy tale as they journey through Shanghai Disney Resort. The Castle is an homage to “happily ever after” and the magic of fairy tales – throughout, the Disney Queens and Princesses are heavily featured, including in the four mosaic walls in side the Castle that depict stories of different princesses. Next to Castle Encounters, the “Once Upon A Time” Adventure attraction leads guests high up to the top of the castle as they ascend a magnificent staircase, while the gentle Voyage to the Crystal Grotto glides underneath the castle through a secret underground passage after journeying through the waterways of Fantasyland. From the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique salon for children to an elegant sit-down meal with Disney friends at the Royal Banquet Hall, and now an enhanced greeting experience with Disney Princesses and Queens (and their Princes!), the new experience at Castle Encounters is set to wot he entire family and guests of all ages.
What do you think of this new experience? Will this be on your list of things to experience at Shanghai Disneyland? Let us know in the comments!
