New Maps and a Favorite Character Experience Disappear from Disney’s Animal Kingdom
We love visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom and seeing our favorite characters! The various Character Flotillas were a great way to dance, sing, and spot your favorite Disney friends along the Discovery River.
Today, Animal Kingdom debuted new maps that we were excited to check out, but a quick look and we noticed something was missing.
What happened to the character flotillas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom?
New Maps
First, let’s check out the new maps that dropped today.
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9237-scaled.jpg)
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9237-scaled.jpg)
Animal Kingdom Map
As you open the map, it is pretty similar to the previous offering breaking down the theme park into color-themed lands.
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9234-scaled.jpg)
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9234-scaled.jpg)
Animal Kingdom Map
It still includes the detailed map and breakdown of attractions, dining, shopping, and more in each area.
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9232-scaled.jpg)
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9232-scaled.jpg)
Animal Kingdom Map
The biggest change we noticed? The previous versions of the map had mentions of the flotillas underneath the entertainment section, and they are no longer listed.
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9230-scaled.jpg)
![Animal Kingdom Map](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9230-scaled.jpg)
Animal Kingdom Map
We stopped by Guest Relations to get to the scoop, and they confirmed that there were no more character flotillas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as of today.
![Flotilla](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9225.jpg)
![Flotilla](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-mapsMG_9225.jpg)
Flotilla
We took a quick glance in the My Disney Experience app and also noticed the only flotilla listed now are the Discovery Island Drummers.
New Experiences
Guest Relations confirmed that these changes are new as of today, and shared a few more updates!
Goofy will be returning to Dinoland to his pre-pandemic location, and Timon/Rafiki are going to be at Rafiki PlanetWatch next month for 30th Anniversary Lion King Celebration.
![Pocahontas](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-characterMG_9240.jpg)
![Pocahontas](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-wdw-Animal-Kingdom-characterMG_9240.jpg)
Pocahontas
In addition, keep your eyes open for surprise sightings! Pocahontas will be a pop-up meet and great in Oasis.
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![logo](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-7.33.36-PM-300x172.png)
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Lots of great updates today, be sure to stay tuned! And be sure to follow along with MickeyBlog to stay updated on this and all things Disney.
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