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Thursday 12 April 2018

Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment at Echo Arena, Liverpool - Review

Well Disney on Ice certainly brought an amazing evening of magic and wonder to the Echo Arena last night, providing the most magnificent spectacle upon the ice. From the moment we arrived there was just an overwhelming feeling of happiness as children (and many adults too) beamed with excitement ready for the show to start. Everywhere we turned there was smiling, dancing and many children dressed up as their favourite Disney characters. This certainly set the scene for the rest of the night as the show began and we were all transported into the wonderful world of Disney.


Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment features beloved characters from Disney Pixar's Cars, Toy Story 3, Disney's The Little Mermaid and the Academy Award® winning Frozen. It takes the audience on a magical adventure through storytelling, music, dance and of course ice skating that instantly brings a smile to your face.

Before the main show began, the audience were treated to a warm up routine with the Fit to Dance team, that helps to encourage children to get active and inspire them to get moving. We were all asked to get up on our feet and join in with some fitness and dance moves. Of course you don't have to do this if you don't want to and it is entirely optional, but the majority of the crowd seemed to love it and we saw so many children and adults join in with the fun.

Once the Fit to Dance introduction had finished, some very special and much loved characters entered the arena and we all waited in anticipation to see who would be next to skate out onto the ice. My son Riley was absolutely delighted to see Mickey Mouse along with his friends Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.

In typical Goofy style, he skated into the rink and tumbled into the end of the stage, much to the delight of the children who filled the arena with lots of laughter. They completed a short routine together and gave us a few little clues as to who would be performing next. My eldest son Ben quickly guessed that it was going to be the characters from Toy Story!

Sure enough, Andy took to the arena in a beautiful solo routine that had my children fascinated. Watching the story unfold on the ice was just magical and the moment that all the characters came out to the song of the "Toys Are Back In Town" the crowd began to sing and clap along with excitement. Before long we found ourselves at Sunnyside Day Care Centre where the toys had to try and plan their escape from both the centre and also the clutches of Lotso Huggin Bear.

My youngest son Riley hasn't actually seen Toy Story 3, so this was actually a whole new story for him and he sat absolutely captivated, as he followed the toys on their adventure to get home to Andy. Featuring amazing choreography, magnificent ice skating skills and the most perfect of costumes, it really was incredible. My eldest son Ben was a huge Toy Story fan when he was younger and so it also brought back lots of wonderful memories for him as he reminisced about how he always used to play with Buzz Lightyear and Slinky Dog (or Stinky Dog as he used to wrongly name him back then)!


After another short introduction by Mickey and the gang, we ventured underwater where we met Ariel and her best friends Flounder and Sebastian. The Little Mermaid was one of my favourite Disney films as a child and I was also lucky enough to see the Broadway musical version a few years ago whilst in New York, so I couldn't wait to see how it would be portrayed on the ice. It was everything I had hoped it would be and more, with the most beautiful ice dancing, creative costumes and vibrant scenery. Featuring popular songs such as Under the Sea, Part of your World and Kiss the Girl it was breathtaking and one of my many favourite moments of the night.

This led to an interval, which gave us the perfect opportunity to stock up on ice cream for the second part of the show. These were priced at £2.50 a tub which I thought was very reasonable compared to other venues we have visited before. There were plenty of other drinks and snacks available and we also saw other guests with some really fun looking slushies in an Olaf themed cup which looked fabulous!


After the interval, the lights began to dim and Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy entered the rink in their lovely little red car. Unfortunately they began to experience engine trouble, which meant that they needed to call for some help from their friends. This led to Mater, Lightning McQueen and the rest of the cars crew, taking to the rink and performing some incredible high-speed stunts across the ice.

Riley was absolutely mesmerised by the cars and we all wondered how they were being controlled. The routine was performed to perfection with the cars weaving in and out of one another with accurate timing, so we weren't sure whether they were remote controlled or had skaters/drivers inside them. Either way it was absolutely wonderful to see them on the ice, as well as being a really innovative and creative idea too. With horns honking, lights flashing and a lot of team work, Mickey's car was soon up and running again much to the delight of the audience.


The last part of the show brought the moment that everyone had been waiting for, as we entered the wintery world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa from the BAFTA and Academy Award® winning, number one animated feature film of all time, Disney's Frozen.

We joined Anna on her journey to find her sister Elsa and met the loveable snowman Olaf and mountain-man Kristoff along the way. Olaf certainly provided plenty of laughs and was a definite hit with the crowd. It was also an audience sing-a-long extravaganza with performances to Love Is An Open Door, For the First Time in Forever, In Summer and of course Let it Go.

Elsa's performance of 'Let it Go' was an icy spectacular and there was something so special and breathtaking about an audience of thousands all singing along to the song. A small crowd of children also began to gather close to the stage and it was so heartwarming to see such happiness on peoples faces as they danced along to the music. A truly accurate representation of the Disney magic and how it can make everyone feel so carefree and content.


Overall, we had an absolutely incredible time at Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment, in the Liverpool Echo Arena last night. It really was something truly special and both my husband and I enjoyed it just as much as the children. One of my favourite things about the whole show is the completely relaxed atmosphere, as you can sing along, get up and dance and you certainly don't need to worry about your children being a little noisy during the show or sitting still. Disney on Ice want this to be a memorable experience for the whole family and it most definitely is!

Listing Details

Show - Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment
Dates - Wednesday 11th April to Sunday 15th April
Times - Wed, Thurs, Fri: 6:30pm / Sat & Sun: 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm
Venue - Echo Arena Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool, L3 4FP

Tickets - £18 to £43*
Family packages are also available.
* Plus booking fee

For the complete list of tour dates, please visit www.disneyonice.co.uk

You can also keep up to date with the latest developments on social media by visiting the following channels:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/DisneyOnIceUK
Twitter - @DisneyOnIce #WorldsofEnchantment
YouTube - www.youtube.com/DisneyOnIce
Instagram - @DisneyOnIce


Disclaimer: We were provided with complimentary tickets for the purpose of providing an honest review of the show. All opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

Tuesday 27 March 2018

Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to Echo Arena, Liverpool - Trivia Quiz!

There is less than three weeks to go until Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment skates into the Echo Arena, Liverpool from the 11th to 15th April. To celebrate this fantastic event, we have a fun Disney on Ice inspired trivia quiz for you, so you can test your knowledge and find out just how big a fan you are! I would love to hear how you get on, so please feel free to leave a comment with your score.

If you would like to find out more about the show, or how to purchase tickets, then you can find everything you need to know in our blog post here: Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

Good luck with the quiz!


The answers to all the questions, can be found at the bottom of the page. No peeking!

1) Ariel has a fascination with what in 'The Little Mermaid'?

2) In "The Little Mermaid" Ursula gives Ariel the ability to walk on land. How long is this ability supposed to last?

3) What is the name of Ariel's best friend?

4) What is the device that Ariel refers to as a "dinglehopper"?

5) What colour was Tow Mater in "Cars" before he became rusty?

6) What does Flo sell in Radiator Springs?

7) What type of car is Sally?

8) True or False: You never see humans in "Cars".

9) What type of tyres does Lightning McQueen have?

10) What does Flo's license plate say in "Cars"?

11) What is the name of Sally's motel in "Cars"?

12) What is the road that Lightning McQueen finds himself lost on when he stumbles upon Radiator Springs?

13) What is Ramone's job?

14) What is Andy's last name?

15) Sid Phillips, Andy's next door neighbour from the original Toy Story makes a brief appearance in the third movie as what?

16) The calendar in Andy's room is always set to what month?

17) True or False: Lots-o Huggin Bear appeared in the first Toy Story movie?

18) What is the name of the daycare centre the toys end up at in Toy Story 3?

19) How do the toys realise that Andy is looking for them in Toy Story 3?

20) Who saves the toys from the incinerator in Toy Story 3?

21) Where does Ken ask Barbie to live with him?

22) In Toy Story 3, Lotso forces the toys to stay in what room of the daycare centre?

23) In which kingdom do Anna and Elsa live?

24) Who likes "warm hugs"?

25) What is Kristoff's profession?

26) What phrase does Elsa repeat when trying to control her powers?

27) Why do the guards open up the gates of the palace?

28) How long have the gates been closed in Arendelle?


Answers: 1.Humans or the Human World, 2.Three Days, 3. Flounder, 4. A fork, 5. Baby Blue, 6. Gas or "the finest fuel", 7. A blue Porsche, 8. True! Everything in the movie resembles something to do with cars. Even bugs resemble miniature Volkswagen Bugs, 9. Lightyear, 10. "Sho Girl" or Show Girl, 11. Cozy Cone, 12. Route 66, 13. He owns a body shop called "Ramone's House of Body Art", 14. Davis. It is written on his high school diploma which you see when he goes to the bulletin board to look at the picture of him as a child playing with the toys, 15. A garbage man, 16. August, 17. True. A very early version of Lotso appeared in the original Toy Story film on Andy's desk, 18. Sunnyside, 19. Mrs Potato Head's other eye is still in Andy's room, 20. The Aliens, 21. In his dream house, 22. The Caterpillar Room, 23. The Kingdom of Arendelle, 24. Olaf, 25. He is an ice harvester, 26. "Conceal it....don't feel it.....don't let it show.", 27. Elsa's coronation, 28. 13 years.