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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Classic Attire Epcot Magic Kingdom

Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) – Pink Dress

Priority: Low
Location:
Aurora meets in the France Pavilion off to the right of the main walkway into the Pavilion and Impressions de France/Boulangerie Patisserie.
Usual Meet Times:
  • 12:30pm – 1:10pm
  • 1:30pm – 2:10pm
  • 2:30pm – 3:10pm
  • 4:30pm – 5:10pm
  • 5:30pm – 6:10pm
  • 6:30pm – 7:10pm
  • 7:30pm – 8pm
Process: Aurora’s usually-short-line runs in front of her.  Try not to fall asleep while you wait.  Princes don’t come around every day, you know?
Interaction: Good.  Aurora doesn’t necessarily have the most personality of the Disney princesses, but she isn’t as uptight as Cinderella!
Wait Times: Afternoon wait times are usually in the 10 to 15 minute range.  She’s a bit out of the way in France and isn’t as obvious or as popular as Aladdin/Jasmine or Belle/Beast out on the promenade.
Best Times to Meet: Try to arrive about five minutes before she’s scheduled to appear.  You’ll find the shortest waits if you arrive by 12:25pm for the 12:30pm meet or 4:25pm for the 4:30pm meet.  This way there won’t be any residual guests waiting through the break from the previously scheduled meet.
Other Meet Locations:
  1. Epcot – Aurora meets diners at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway Pavilion.
  2. Magic Kingdom – Aurora meets guests in Town Square Theater in the same outfit along with Cinderella and Belle.  Wait times are usually slightly longer there, but you do get the added benefit of meeting two other popular princesses and FASTPASS is available.
  3. Magic Kingdom – Aurora meets diners at Cinderella’s Royal Table.
  4. Grand Floridian Resort – She appears during the Perfectly Princess Tea Party at the Grand Floridian Resort.
  5. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2011 – She appeared with her Prince in Fairytale Garden (where Rapunzel normally meets).
  6. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2011 – She met with her Prince at Town Square Theater along with Snow White/Prince and Rapunzel/Flynn Ryder.

Snow White – Classic Attire

Priority: Low
Location:
Snow White meets in the Germany Pavilion.  As you walk toward Germany from the China Pavilion, you’ll see her on your left before you arrive at the main Pavilion.  From Italy, you’ll see Snow White on the right after passing most of the Pavilion.
Usual Meet Times:
  • 12:30pm – 1:10pm
  • 1:30pm – 2:10pm
  • 2:30pm – 3:10pm
  • 3:30pm – 4:15pm
  • 5:30pm – 6:10pm
  • 6:30pm – 7:10pm
  • 7:30pm – 8:00pm
Process: Snow White’s line snakes around in front of her depending on how many people are in line.  Don’t bring an apple that isn’t candied.
Interaction: Good.  Snow White doesn’t seem to ooze personality, but it’s a fun picture.  At one time, Snow White usually appeared with one of her Dwarfs, but this is much rarer now.
Wait Times: Wait times are generally 10 to 15 minutes.  The line above is as long as I’ve ever seen it, so it isn’t necessarily the best barometer to use.  Ordinarily, wait times are less than 15 minutes, but can occasionally be longer if a group takes pictures in an infinite number of configurations.
Best Times to Meet: This isn’t a Meet and Greet that you’ll want to take the time to wait through a break for.  Try to arrive about five minutes before she’s scheduled to appear.  You’ll find the shortest waits if you’re in position by 12:25pm for the 12:30pm meet.  Arriving around 5:25pm for the 5:30pm meet is your second best choice because there won’t be anyone waiting through a break from a previous meet time.
Other Meet Locations:
  1. Epcot – Snow White meets diners at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway Pavilion in the same outfit.
  2. Magic Kingdom – Snow White meets visitors in Town Square in the same outfit.  Waits are usually very similar.
  3. Magic Kingdom – Snow white meets diners at Cinderella’s Royal Table in the same outfit.

Marie – Pink Bow

Priority: Lowest
Location:
Marie meets near the front of the France Pavilion.  From the United Kingdom, you’ll see her right after you cross the bridge into the Pavilion.
Usual Meet Times:
  • 11:30am – 11:50am
  • 12pm – 12:20pm
  • 12:40pm – 1:20pm
  • 1:40pm – 2:20pm
  • 3:10pm – 3:50pm
  • 4:10pm – 4:50pm
  • 5:10pm – 5:50pm
  • 6:10pm – 6:50pm
Process: Marie’s line wraps around the area where she meets.  Hop in line and wait for your turn to meet “The Cat.”
Interaction: Not good, generally speaking, but it isn’t necessarily her fault.  Virtually no one knows who Marie is or what the Artistocats are.  On top of that, Marie is generally “training” to be another character because she isn’t particularly popular and no one knows what to expect.
Wait Times: Wait times are usually ten minutes or less assuming you arrive in time to meet her before she takes a break.  Marie probably takes more breaks than just about any other character in order to receive feedback and regroup.
Best Times to Meet:  Try to arrive right around 3:10pm to minimize waits as much as possible and virtually guarantee that she won’t leave before you have a chance to meet her.
Other Meet Locations: This is it.

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