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Le Carrousel de Lancelot Accessibility Overview

Updated

Ride Overview

  • Park & Land: Disneyland Park – Fantasyland
  • Ride Type: Classic carousel with mounted horses and stationary chariots
  • Height Restriction: None
  • Ride Duration: Around 2 minutes
  • Suitable For: All ages, especially families and guests seeking a gentle, traditional ride

Accessibility Overview

SEN Suitability

Le Carrousel de Lancelot is a charming, slow-spinning attraction set to gentle, medieval-inspired music. Guests can ride ornate horses that move up and down or choose a stationary chariot for a calmer experience.

  • Noise Level: Low, with melodic carousel music
  • Visual Effects: Bright, detailed designs and a fairytale setting in the heart of Fantasyland
  • Movement: Gentle spinning; horses move slowly up and down, chariots remain fixed
  • SEN Tips: The predictable pace and relaxed atmosphere make it suitable for many neurodiverse guests

Mobility Suitability

  • Wheelchair Use: Guests must transfer onto a horse or into a chariot
  • Boarding:
    • Chariots provide easier access with no climbing required
    • Horses require stepping up onto a platform and mounting the seat
    • Cast Members are available to assist with transfers
  • Storage: Wheelchairs and mobility aids are stored safely by attendants during the ride

Priority & Easy Access Card Information

Guests with a Priority Card or Easy Access Card may be directed to a shorter, accessible queue during peak times.

How to Access It:

  1. From the main Fantasyland walkway, approach the carousel from the side furthest from the Sleeping Beauty Castle
  2. The accessible queue entrance is located alongside the general entrance
  3. Look for the accessible entrance signage near the boarding area
  4. Present your Priority or Easy Access Card to the Cast Member for assistance

Queue Conditions:

  • Entirely outdoors, with some shaded areas provided by decorative canopies
  • Level, step-free access until the ride platform

Ride Experience

Guests ride around the carousel aboard elaborately painted horses or in one of several decorative chariots.
Expect:

  • Slow, smooth spinning motion
  • Calming music and detailed fairytale theming
  • An open-air view of Fantasyland, especially beautiful at night when lit

Practical Tips

  • Best Time to Ride: Early morning for short waits or evening for a beautiful illuminated atmosphere
  • Closest Accessible Toilets: Near the entrance to Alice’s Curious Labyrinth or beside Pizzeria Bella Notte
  • Quiet Rest Areas: Benches by the “it’s a small world” entrance and along Fantasyland’s gardens
  • Bag & Medical Equipment Storage: Small bags can be kept in the chariot or with a non-rider; larger items remain at the boarding area

Fun Facts

  • Unique Detail: The horses are named after knights of the Round Table, in keeping with the ride’s medieval theme
  • Design Inspiration: Based on classic fairground carousels but scaled up to accommodate more riders at once
  • Best Spot for Photos: The outer row of horses offers the best view of Fantasyland while riding
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