Disneyland Paris introduces Disney Princess Cavalcade

Disneyland Paris has introduced Disney Princess Cavalcade at Disney Adventure World to replace Disney Marching Band.

The new cavalcade, taking place several times a day across the shores of Adventure Bay, involves Rapunzel, Moana, Raya and Tiana travelling through the park on floats before inviting guests to join an interactive celebration.

The project has taken 18 months of development and required at least 287 hours of rehearsals.

With the arrival of Disney Princess Cavalcade, Disney Marching Band, led by Minnie Mouse, has finished its run at Disneyland Paris. Minnie will debut a new Victorian-inspired costume and occasionally appear at the West Pavilion for character meet-and-greet experiences.

Disney Princess Cavalcade begins in front of what will become the immersive world dedicated to The Lion King, before making its way to The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge and returning to its starting point.

At the midpoint, the princesses step down from their floats to unveil their signature moves.

Moana teaches choreography inspired by traditional Pacific Island dance, while Raya demonstrates movements influenced by martial arts.

The princesses’ adventure companions invite selected guests into the heart of the action, where they can join in the choreography.

To design the floats, choreography and costumes, the creative teams drew inspiration from the original animated films, as well as the architecture and traditions of the lands that inspired them. 

The Disneyland Paris team said no fewer than 120 metres of fringe were handcrafted, frayed and sewn for Moana’s kites, 900 pieces of fabric were individually cut and sewn to adorn the manes of Raya’s dragons, 24 hand-sculpted and hand-painted feathers decorate the staffs of Tiana’s companions and 13 sculpted ducks adorn Rapunzel’s float.

The cavalcade features two original songs recorded between Nashville and Paris by around 50 musicians.