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According to sources Prince Eric is set to be retired from regular meets after meeting guests (soon) on Saturday, September 29. Ariel will meet guests alone at Adventureland Verandah beginning Sunday, September 30. She will move to her new Grotto meet area next to her new ride and return to fin form in mid to late October.
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Shelby
Saturday 2nd of February 2013
I know this is an old thread, but do they plan on re-introducing him to the parks after new fantasyland and all is complete? Or is he done for good? I don't understand why they would take him out of the parks permanently?
kennythepirate
Saturday 2nd of February 2013
He will not be offering any regular meet and greets, just special occasions or random appearances. They added Gaston and Marie to Magic Kingdom and extended hours for Ariel, Donald, Daisy and Goofy and Enchanted Tales with Belle requires a lot of resources as well.
kelly
Friday 23rd of November 2012
I met prince Eric twice in Adventure land with Ariel.
sherry
Thursday 27th of September 2012
My little red headed daughter is going to be so disappointed if he no longer meets. We are going next summer, and she wants to meet her prince!!
Anjie
Thursday 27th of September 2012
Wish they'd just keep Eric out until Ariel moves. I was really looking forward to meeting him. Besides Flynn, he's the only prince we haven't yet met. On the positive side, hopefully if they are moving Ariel mid to late October, the new ride will be opening as well. Our dates are October 20th-27th so maybe we'll at least be able to catch that in soft opening.
Susan
Thursday 27th of September 2012
Your source is wrong - Eric is not leaving the Veranda until Ariel goes to the Grotto.
Anjie
Thursday 27th of September 2012
Hope you are right. Can you see to it that Ariel and Eric continue to meet together at least through 10/20 and then Ariel can move to the grotto in fins on 10/26 for our last MK day? :D LOL. That would be my ideal scenario. The best of both worlds, especially if the new ride opens as well.