Frozen in spotlight with unveiling of revamped second Disneyland Paris park

A revamped second park at Disneyland Paris has opened under the new name of Disney Adventure World.

The unveiling on Sunday came after French president Emmanuel Macron, public officials and Walt Disney Company leaders gathered for an event highlighting its key role in French and European tourism.

The aim was to underscore Disneyland Paris’s position as Europe’s leading tourist destination, with 445 million visits since its opening in 1992, accounting for 6.1% of France’s tourism revenue.

The €2 billion investment announced in 2018 for Disney Adventure World has led to more than 1,000 cast members joining, with nearly 400 suppliers contributing to the project. 

The highlight of the expansion, the new World of Frozen, offers a fully immersive journey into the heart of the iconic films, according to the theme park company.

At the heart of the transformation is Adventure Way, a new main avenue featuring entertainment; a new family attraction Raiponce Tangled Spin inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Tangled; a 7.5-acre central lake called Adventure Bay, home to the breathtaking nighttime spectacular Disney Cascade of Lights, and 15 new dining locations.

New company chef executive Josh D’Amaro said: “Few stories have resonated with fans around the world like Frozen. 

“From the screen to our parks, cruises and beyond, its impact continues to grow, and with World of Frozen and Disney Adventure World, we’re giving guests at Disneyland Paris the opportunity to experience that story in entirely new ways.”

Disneyland Paris president Natacha Rafalski said: “With Disney Adventure World, we’re not only unveiling a reimagined second gate at Disneyland Paris; we’re opening the door to a new era.

“An era where our guests walk straight into the heart of the stories they love.”