Just four months after the inauguration of World of Frozen and the debut of new experiences at Disney Adventure World, guests will embark on an interactive adventure alongside iconic Disney Princess Characters, who will parade on majestic floats.
Starting tomorrow, Disney Princess® Cavalcade will take place several times a day along the shores of Adventure Bay, the new lake at Disney Adventure World, and will run year-round. Rapunzel, Moana, Raya and Tiana, known for their courage and determination, will take their place on floats designed to celebrate each character’s unique world.
The adventure will begin in front of what will become the immersive world dedicated to the Walt Disney Animation Studios film The Lion King and make its way to The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge before returning to its starting point. At the midpoint, the cavalcade will sweep guests into an interactive sequence. Disney Princesses will step down from their floats and unveil their most iconic adventurer moves: Moana will teach several moves inspired by traditional Pacific Islands dance, while Raya will demonstrate moves inspired by martial arts. Alongside them, the Princesses’ adventure companions will invite select guests into the heart of the action to reproduce this choreography together. A moment where emotions and shared joy will create memories that last forever. A year and a half of development and no fewer than 287 rehearsal hours have gone into bringing this new experience to life at Disney Adventure World.
To design the floats, choreographies and costumes, the creative teams have drawn inspiration from the original animated movies as well as architecture and traditions of lands that brought them to life. The costumes, reflecting the color palettes of each Disney Princess Character’s universe, have been imagined by Disneyland Paris creative costume team and crafted in France. The floats were built by a Nice-based company specialized in street art. They will invite guests to immerse themselves in the stories of Disney Princess Characters through faithful recreations of Motunui (Moana), the Heart Palace (Raya), the festive streets of New Orleans (Tiana) and The Snuggly Duckling tavern (Rapunzel). Heihei, Pua, Tuk Tuk, Ray and Pascal, the beloved sidekicks of the Disney Princesses, will also be visible on each float to accompany Moana, Raya, Tiana and Rapunzel on this new adventure.
The teams at Disneyland Paris once again demonstrate their commitment to outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail, as showcased by the accessories of Disney Princess Characters adventure companions. No fewer than 120m fringes were handcrafted, frayed and sewn for Moana’s kites, 900 pieces of fabric were cut and sewn to adorn the manes of Raya’s dragons, 24 hand-sculpted and hand-painted feathers will decorate the staff of Tiana’s companions, and 13 sculpted ducks will ornament Rapunzel’s float.
As a cornerstone of Disney stories, music will set the rhythm of every pass of the cavalcade through two new original songs. Specially created for the occasion and recorded between Nashville and Paris by around fifty musicians, this musical experience draws its inspiration from iconic Disney Princess themes, delivering an infectious energy and uplifting lyrics.
From the arrival of Disney Princess Cavalcade, Disney Marching Band led by Minnie Mouse, will conclude its run. Minnie will don a new Victorian-inspired outfit and may occasionally appear at the West Pavilion, for exclusive character meet and greets with guests.
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