The End of a Royal Era (and the start of a new one)

innerSpaceman · 04-04-2006, 12:56 PM

The famed Prince and Princess restrooms on the east side of Sleeping Beauty Castle have been remodeled and re-christened. They are now the King and Queen restrooms.

For quite some time, there have been two sets of Prince and Princess bathrooms - - the others are over near the Fantasyland Theater, across from it's a small world. But these are boring, featureless and dull - - and the long-preceeding, original Prince and Princess restrooms were charming for their castle-walls locale and unique for their two-way entry and exits.

Well, the two-ways in and out of these restrooms is a thing of the past ... gone along with the names which I will have a hard time not calling them. The north entries have been walled up, with one turned into a bizarre alcove.

The good news is that the remodel is swell. Go take a leak, er look when you get a chance. The interiors have been themed to the nearby Alice in Wonderland attraction - with nifty black and red diamond tile borders and, best of all - playing card toilet stall doors (that will probably be a maintenance nightmare).

"King and Queen" is more aptly themed to Alice also, but I will miss the more generic, Castle-themed "Prince and Princess" moniker that has graced these graceful restrooms for decades ... if not since Day One for all I know.

The restrooms seem smaller now that there's only one way in or out. But they are undeniably prettier. Go see 'em or use 'em soon - while the pretty is on!

Not Afraid · 04-04-2006, 01:09 PM

Awww, I have to g to the Wonderbra Theater to have the Princess and the Pee.

I find the Alice theme to be quite fun in decor. Tokyo has aa FANTASTIC Alice-themes restaurant. But, I have to admit, I'd ALWAYS use this restroom if it was themed in the style of the Evil Queen.

Prudence · 04-04-2006, 01:12 PM

They have Alice-themed potties?!!!?

I have to convince BT that we need to go back again soon.

Stan4dSteph · 04-04-2006, 01:53 PM

Darkbeer took some photos that are up at this link: http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1303825

Not Afraid · 04-04-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Darkbeer took some photos that are up at this link: http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1303825

Cool! I love the tilework and the doors. But, who's that perve taking pics in the bathroom?

innerSpaceman · 04-04-2006, 02:36 PM

Oh good, pics speak a thousand words.

Hmm, hearts tiles, not diamonds as I remembered them. Nice.

Was it really safety concerns that doomed the two-way restrooms? Just what are the kidnapping stats at Disneyland anyway??

Alex · 04-04-2006, 02:37 PM

I broke every Rule of Male Bathroom and took one picture in there before chickening out. I was so caught up in the rule breaking that I almost spoke.

That weird alcove is eventually going to be home to a White Rabbit statue but it apparently isn't ready yet.

I don't know if the safety thing cause the redesign but it was almost certainly a factor. And it isn't so much kidnappings as just dealing with all the younger children separated from parents because neither realized that there were two exits.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-04-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I broke every Rule of Male Bathroom and took one picture in there before chickening out. I was so caught up in the rule breaking that I almost spoke.

But did you may eye contact with anyone?

Alex · 04-04-2006, 02:48 PM

I said I was "caught up" not "cracked out to the point of stupidity."

Prudence · 04-04-2006, 02:53 PM

White Rabbit statue? Arg! This is torture!

04-04-2006, 12:56 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The End of a Royal Era (and the start of a new one) The famed Prince and Princess restrooms on the east side of Sleeping Beauty Castle have been remodeled and re-christened. They are now the King and Queen restrooms. For quite some time, there have been two sets of Prince and Princess bathrooms - - the others are over near the Fantasyland Theater, across from it's a small world. But these are boring, featureless and dull - - and the long-preceeding, original Prince and Princess restrooms were charming for their castle-walls locale and unique for their two-way entry and exits. Well, the two-ways in and out of these restrooms is a thing of the past ... gone along with the names which I will have a hard time not calling them. The north entries have been walled up, with one turned into a bizarre alcove. The good news is that the remodel is swell. Go take a leak, er look when you get a chance. The interiors have been themed to the nearby Alice in Wonderland attraction - with nifty black and red diamond tile borders and, best of all - playing card toilet stall doors (that will probably be a maintenance nightmare). "King and Queen" is more aptly themed to Alice also, but I will miss the more generic, Castle-themed "Prince and Princess" moniker that has graced these graceful restrooms for decades ... if not since Day One for all I know. The restrooms seem smaller now that there's only one way in or out. But they are undeniably prettier. Go see 'em or use 'em soon - while the pretty is on!
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Awww, I have to g to the Wonderbra Theater to have the Princess and the Pee. I find the Alice theme to be quite fun in decor. Tokyo has aa FANTASTIC Alice-themes restaurant. But, I have to admit, I'd ALWAYS use this restroom if it was themed in the style of the Evil Queen.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	They have Alice-themed potties?!!!? I have to convince BT that we need to go back again soon. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Darkbeer took some photos that are up at this link: http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1303825
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04-04-2006, 02:36 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh good, pics speak a thousand words. Hmm, hearts tiles, not diamonds as I remembered them. Nice. Was it really safety concerns that doomed the two-way restrooms? Just what are the kidnapping stats at Disneyland anyway??
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04-04-2006, 02:37 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I broke every Rule of Male Bathroom and took one picture in there before chickening out. I was so caught up in the rule breaking that I almost spoke. That weird alcove is eventually going to be home to a White Rabbit statue but it apparently isn't ready yet. I don't know if the safety thing cause the redesign but it was almost certainly a factor. And it isn't so much kidnappings as just dealing with all the younger children separated from parents because neither realized that there were two exits.
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04-04-2006, 02:48 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I said I was "caught up" not "cracked out to the point of stupidity."
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	White Rabbit statue? Arg! This is torture! __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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