First Look at Disney Princess Cavalcade Debuting at Disney Adventure World This Week

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First Look at Disney Princess Cavalcade Debuting at Disney Adventure World This Week

Disneyland Paris shared a first look at the completed floats of their new Disney Princess Cavalcade, officially debuting at Disney Adventure World on July 24.

Disney Princess Cavalcade

First Look at Disney Princess Cavalcade Debuting at Disney Adventure World This Week

Disney Princess Cavalcade is the first ever developed for Disney Adventure World, the park formerly known as Walt Disney Studios Park. It will run year-round with several performances a day along the shores of Adventure Bay, the park’s new lake. As previously announced, it stars Moana, Raya, Rapunzel, and Tiana, each on a “postcard”-inspired float designed to celebrate their unique worlds.

The cavalcade begins in front of the future land based on The Lion King. It will make its way to The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge before returning to its starting point. At the mid point, the cavalcade pauses for an interactive sequence.

First Look at Disney Princess Cavalcade Debuting at Disney Adventure World This Week

Princesses will step down from their floats to dance with guests. Moana will teach several moves inspired by traditional Pacific Islands dance and Raya will demonstrate moves inspired by martial arts.

Performers will invite select guests into the heart of the show to reproduce the choreography together.

More than 600 creators, artisans, engineers, musicians, and performers contributed to the project, which was in development for a year and a half. To design the floats, choreographies, and costumes, the creative teams drew inspiration from the original animated movies as well as architecture and traditions of the lands that brought them to life.

The costumes reflect the color palettes of each Disney Princess universe and were crafted in France. The floats were built by a Nice-based company specializing in street art. Sidekicks Heihei, Pua, Tuk Tuk, Ray, and Pascal are visible on each float.

First Look at Disney Princess Cavalcade Debuting at Disney Adventure World This Week

Kites on Moana’s unit are made of almost 400 feet of hand-frayed jute fringe with bamboo-inspired poles crafted from fishing rods. 900 pieces of fabric were cut and sewn to adorn the manes of Raya’s dragons. 24 hand-sculpted and hand-painted feathers decorate the staff of Tiana’s companions. And 13 sculpted ducks ornament Rapunzel’s float.

The over 38 performers spent no fewer than 287 hours rehearsing.

The cavalcade features two new original songs recorded between Nashville and Paris by about fifty musicians. One song is mostly performed in French.

With the arrival of Disney Princess Cavalcade, Disney Marching Band led by Minnie Mouse will end its run. Minnie will don a new Victorian-inspired outfit and occasionally appear at the West Pavilion for character meet and greets.

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