PHOTOS: First look at Festival of Fantasy parade floats arriving at Walt Disney World featuring “Tangled” and “Cinderella”

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A dazzling Viking ship float, glowing with vibrant colors, shields, rolling waves, and iconic mythological characters, glides through the Festival of Fantasy parade at Walt Disney World under the night lights.

Backstage photos have popped up online showing two of the new Festival of Fantasy parade floats arriving to the Magic Kingdom, readying for their debut as part of the new daytime in mid-March.

The two floats spotted are for the “Tangled” and Princess units:

A dazzling Viking ship parade float sails through the night, adorned with brilliant shields, swirling waves, and legendary mythological figures—capturing the signature spectacle and fantasy of Disney World’s iconic Festival of Fantasy parade.

A vibrant, glowing parade float adorned with stunning floral displays and a star performer in a striking red dress glides through the night at Walt Disney World, bringing the Festival of Fantasy parade’s magic and spectacle to life for delighted guests.

Without proper lighting the images are rather dim, not nearly showing off all the detail in the floats’ design. But they do give a good idea of how interesting this new parade will be, especially when viewed in comparison with the previously released artwork:

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider atop a dazzling parade float, glowing lanterns floating around them in a magical Tangled scene during the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Walt Disney World.

Of course, the Princess float may seem familiar to some Disney fans. It’s borrowed from Tokyo Disneyland, formerly seen in the Jubilation parade:

Festival of Fantasy Parade at Walt Disney World features a vibrant Tangled float with Rapunzel, glittering topiary trees, and bursts of colorful flowers gliding past enchanted fans lining Main Street beneath the sunny sky.

Belle and the Prince glide atop a vibrant parade float adorned with roses and playful, swirling designs during the Festival of Fantasy Parade at Walt Disney World.

Belle in her signature yellow gown and Beast in regal attire grace a vibrant Festival of Fantasy parade float at Walt Disney World, surrounded by colorful flowers and majestic peacocks, creating an enchanting, fairytale atmosphere.

Rapunzel and the Fairy twirl in shimmering pink gowns atop a dazzling float covered in vibrant flowers and lush greenery, bringing the magic of Tangled to life during Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy parade at Walt Disney World.

Other Festival of Fantasy parade floats will include “The Little Mermaid,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Dumbo,” “Pinocchio,” “Peter Pan,” and “Brave.”

(Nighttime photos by Orlando Attractions Magazine, via @disneylori. Tokyo Disneyland Jubilation photos by James Malin.)

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