World Princess Week is here, and that means it’s time to celebrate our beloved Disney Princesses all week long! Around the world, Disney Parks and Resorts are joining the magical celebration with new, returning and year-round offerings from Princess-themed attractions to special entertainment, unique merchandise and must-try food.
Here are some ways to enjoy World Princess Week at “The Happiest Place on Earth” – Disneyland.
- Start your day at Disneyland Resort with Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures at Napa Rose inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa where you can reserve a scrumptious three-course breakfast for you and your family! Here you can enjoy a dining experience with unique interactions from your favorite Disney Princess, such as Mulan teaching warrior moves and Belle reading a story to guests.
- Adorable princess-themed novelties will also be available throughout Disneyland Resort including the Princess Tiana Sipper, Princess Aurora Sipper and Princess Belle Sipper while supplies last.
- Princess fans should also stop by Storytelling at Royal Theatre in Fantasyland where you can witness witty reenactments of scenes from “Beauty and the Beast” and “Tangled.” Still wanting more? Well, stop by the Royal Hall in Fantasyland where you can meet some of your favorite Disney heroines!
The celebration continues at Walt Disney World with many fun princess-inspired activities.
- Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating some limited time eats such as the Moana Petit Cake, Tiana Cone, Guardian of the Dragon Gem cake and Rapunzel Sundae.
- However, if you’re looking to dine alongside your favorite Disney Princess, make sure to book reservations to Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park or Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at EPCOT for an opportunity to encounter a royal promenade of princess friends!
- You can join Princess Tiana and the jazz-loving alligator Louis on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as you journey down the bayou discovering both friends familiar and anew for this last ingredient – musical critters! Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Walt Disney World in time for World Princess Week, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure also opens at Disneyland Resort on November 15.
- If you’re a fan of Moana, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana invites you to explore outdoor trails and encounter water in magical ways just like Moana as you learn about the global water cycle and how to protect it in a fun and engaging way, so you can have a positive impact on the world’s water.
Now it’s time to see what’s happening at the international Disney Parks. First up is Tokyo Disney Resort!
- Fantasy Springs is the newest themed port at Tokyo DisneySea and even includes Rapunzel’s Forest inspired by Disney Animation’s “Tangled.” In this area, you’ll be transported directly into the film and can explore where Rapunzel grew up.
- As you journey through the forest you might notice a few familiar sights including Rapunzel’s Tower, The Snuggly Duckling restaurant where you can grab a bite to eat and Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival, where you can experience the story of Rapunzel as it comes to life for the first time at a Disney park.
- You won’t want to skip this attraction as you journey through recognizable locations – including the fan-favorite Lantern Festival scene featuring the song “I See the Light.”
- Once you’re done exploring Fantasy Springs, Tokyo Disney Resort has other Princess-themed experiences you can enjoy. At Fantasyland in Tokyo Disneyland, you can find Cinderella’s Fairy Tale Hall inside Cinderella’s Castle featuring paintings, dioramas and other artworks that take you through the iconic story.
- Fans of “Aladdin” should also check out the Arabian Coast at Tokyo DisneySea, which is home to attractions such as Caravan Carousel and Jasmine’s Flying Carpets, shops including Agrabah Marketplace and restaurants like Sultan’s Oasis and Casbah Food Court.
At Disneyland Paris, there is so much happening that you may not want to miss!
- Now through August 31, there are even more ways to celebrate beloved Disney Princess characters at Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris including a special royal welcome from Minnie Mouse every morning at the Main Street, U.S.A. train station balcony as she’s all dressed up in her princess gown, plus an encounter with Belle in Fantasyland where she’ll share some of her favorite stories.
- There’s even an exclusive show “Live Your Story – a Disney Princess Celebration,” only available during World Princess Week! And just in time for this special celebration, Disneyland Paris has designed an exclusive collection only found at the resort.
- You can find the all-new, exclusive merch at various shops including La Chaumière des Sept Nains, World of Disney, Main Street Motors and Royal Collection Boutique where you can find Jasmine or Belle-inspired spirit jerseys, and Moana, Jasmine and Aurora-themed ear headbands.
- There are also themed eats at Disneyland Park and Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris such as the Royal Bayou Cake, Best. Shake. Ever!, Wave of the Ocean Cake, Mermaid Kiss Cupcake, Rapunzel’s Golden Glow mocktail, and the Enchanted Petals Cocktail available for a limited time.
- Looking to stay somewhere fit for royalty? The newly reimagined five-star Disneyland Hotel is inspired by Disney stories such as “Moana,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Tangled,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “The Little Mermaid” and many others.
- Those looking for the most immersive experience can book one of the five signature suites featuring design elements from Walt Disney Animation Studios classics such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” and “Tangled.”
- At La Table de Lumière inspired by the iconic Hall of Mirrors in the royal Palace of Versailles and Disney Animation’s “Beauty and the Beast,” you can enjoy exquisite French cuisine in the company of beloved Disney princesses and princes as they roam and interact with you.
- If you’re in Fantasyland, Auberge de Cendrillon offers a fun dining experience full of treats straight from Cinderella’s kitchen in the medieval splendor of a banquet hall inspired by the film.
Over at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, World Princess Week festivities will continue through September 1.
- Join the celebratory “A Royal Walk with Princesses.” Catch this magical walk every Friday to Sunday featuring beloved Disney Princess characters in Fantasyland.
- Along with all their delicious delights, Royal Banquet Hall is serving new cupcakes themed to Ariel, Cinderella and Snow White. Additionally, you can also meet and complete royal tasks together with your favorite princesses daily at “An Adventureland Princess Encounter” in Adventureland throughout the celebration.
- No matter when you visit you can admire the Castle of Magical Dreams – a Disney Castle inspired by beloved Disney princesses and queens from 13 stories such as “Moana,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Tangled,” “Mulan,” “Frozen” and many more. This majestic edifice highlights the diversity of these unique characters and their stories with various architectural elements found throughout the castle. Best of all, you can even meet many of these princesses at the Royal Reception Hall inside the castle!
- Afterwards, stop by the Cinderella Carousel for a royal ride, explore the enchanted Fairy Tale Forest – presented by PANDORA where scenes from fairy tales come to life and even stay in the Kingdom Club Cinderella Suite at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel complete with themed decorations and a complimentary, sumptuous Cinderella Platter.
At Shanghai Disney Resort, the celebration of World Princess Week is focused on the Enchanted Storybook Castle.
- The Enchanted Storybook Castle in Fantasyland pays homage to “happily ever after” and the magic in all fairy tales. The Castle features Disney queens and princesses throughout, including the four mosaic walls inside the castle that depict different fan-favorite princess stories.
- If you’re looking to meet some of these Disney royals, you can find them over at Castle Encounters Boutique, or if you’re feeling hungry, you can stop by the Royal Banquet Hall for delectable dishes inspired by the heroines themselves.
- Within the castle walls, you can also experience the attraction “Once Upon a Time” Adventure that leads you to the top of the castle as you ascend a magnificent staircase to a “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” interactive experience.
- Underneath the castle, you’ll find the Voyage to the Crystal Grotto, that’ll give you a dazzling display of Disney Princess tales as you journey through the waterways of Fantasyland.
There is so much happening during World Princess Week, and hopefully you are able to experience part of this special and magical week.
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