From July 24, guests visiting Disney Adventure World will be able to enjoy a brand-new experience, The Disney Princess Cavalcade.
During this unique adventure, guests will have the opportunity to journey alongside iconic Disney Princesses, celebrated for their courage and adventurous spirit. Four princesses, four worlds, four radically different stories. But they all sharethe same determination to achieve a single goal – help their community.
Moana doesn’t hesitate to set sail to save the people of her island of Motunui. Meanwhile, Raya’s quest to reunite the various fragments of the Dragon Stone has no other purpose than to save her people and bring together the different landsof Kumandra.
That’s why the creators of this cavalcade have chosen to emphasise the idea of belonging through the different floats that make it up: the village of Motunui for Moana and the Heart Palace for Raya.
As Matteo Borghi, one of the show’s directors, explains, “Françoise Baffioni and I were inspired by the idea of adventure as expressed at Disney Adventure World. There can be no true journey, quest or exploration unless you are firmly rootedin your community and culture. This approach is typical of Disney and that’s the spirit in which we imagined this story.”
The two directors have delved deep into the world of the original animated films and the traditions of the various countries represented to design the floats, outfits and choreography – the latter created in collaboration with renownedchoreographer Cécile Chaduteau.
The cavalcade will start at the entrance of the future The Lion King-themed area and will make its way up to The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge before returning to its starting point. During the return, guests will experience an interactive sequence where the Princesses greet with the public. Moana will teach a number of moves inspired by traditional Pacific Islands dance, while Raya will demonstrate moves inspired by martial arts. “It’s a way of bringing Adventure Way to life as a whole,” explains Françoise Baffioni. “All along the avenue that runs from World Premiere Plaza to The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge, you’ll find all kinds of entertainment.”
In this adventure, music plays an essential role as the narrator. Two original songs were specially produced for the event – one to accompany the cavalcade and another for the stops. They were written by a group of songwriters includingChris Sernel, who previously delighted us with ‘Ready for the Ride’, written for the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, and with the songs for the show Alice and the Queen of Hearts – Back to Wonderland. For this cavalcade, it’s a completely different musical experience, with infectious energy and inspiring lyrics, peppered with quotations from the Princesses’ musical themes. All the music was recorded last November in Nashville with some of the finest musicians in the city.
At this very moment, the two directors are finalising the design of this new experience, with on-site rehearsals set to start soon, so everything will be ready for this summer!
Please note: in unforeseen circumstances, such as poor weather conditions or technical issues, our shows and parade may be modified, postponed or cancelled without prior notice.