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One of the best experiences at Walt Disney World is meeting your favorite characters and Disney royalty. Autographs from the Princesses are my daughter's most cherished souvenirs.  Here are the Princesses' Current Locations*: Pro Tip  – Princess Fairytale Hall and Ariel's Grotto offer Lightning Lane! If you are using Disney Genie+ during your visit to Magic Kingdom and the lines are long, utilize it for characters and Princesses. Snow White  – Epcot's World Showcase, in the Germany Pavilion, and at Cinderella's Royal Table and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. You can meet her at Storybook Dining at Artist Point, Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Guests have met her at Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom as well. Snow White at Storybook Dining at Artist Point Rapunzel  – Magic Kingdom's Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland. Jasmine  – Magic Kingdom in Adventureland where she appears with Aladdin near the Magic Carpet Ride, and occasionally at Akershus Royal Banquet

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The 2019 Garden Rocks Concert Series gets underway in just over a month, part of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The performer line-up is now complete with the addition of Peabo Bryson and Eddie Palmieri, so here is an updated list of the acts you'll find at the festival this year. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com March 6-8: Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI (NEW) “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”  March 9-10: Glass Tiger (New to Garden Rocks) “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”  March 11-12: Jon Anderson of YES (NEW) “Owner of A Lonely Heart”  March 13-14: Tony Orlando “Knock Three Times”  March 17-20: Simple Plan “Perfect”  March 21-22: Ambrosia (NEW) “Biggest Part of Me”  March 23-24: Magic Giant (NEW) “Set on Fire”  March 25-27: Air Supply (New to Garden Rocks) “All Out of Love”  March 28-29: Berlin featuring Terri Nunn “Take My Breath Away”  M

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney has revealed some new concept art and a name for the village in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Black Spire Outpost. The largest settlement on the planet Batuu, Black Spire Outpost is an infamous stop for traders, adventurers, and smugglers traveling around the Outer Rim and Wild Space. Off the beaten path, this outpost has become a haven for the galaxy’s most colorful — and notorious — characters. Widely known for the petrified remains of its once towering ancient trees, the spires now stand guard across the river valleys and plains and have long captured the imagination of travelers to this planet. To the first settlers, these petrified spires became more than just landmarks; they became the heart of the outpost itself. Concept art courtesy of Disney The closure of the FriendShip boat service at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has been extended into early J

Image courtesy Disney Parks Blog The Big Hero 6 character meet and greet is now open at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Inside the park's 'The Magic of Disney Animation,' you can find Hiro Hamada and Baymax in Hiro's garage workshop. The meet and greet replaces the Wreck It Ralph meet and greet, although both Vanellope and Ralph continue to appear in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at the Magic Kingdom. Disney's PhotoPass service has introduced a new type of photo available now with the purchase of the Memory Maker package. Building on the existing Magic Shots, which feature character overlays on your pictures, Magic Shots now expand to include animation, in the form of a video clip. There are currently four locations setup to produce Magic Shots - Epcot (behind Spaceship Earth), Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Hollywood Boulevard, Epcot at Norway Pavilion, Disney’s Animal Kingdom on the bridge near Expedition Everest. Guests who have purc