Trip Report 10 days in Disneyland Paris

Hi all, I read the reports here since last year and last week I decided to be a member so I can comment to trip reports from all of you! Since I am European I am more in Disneyland Paris than in the other parks throughout the world. When I was 18 (long long time ago......) I was in Florida and stayed in Walt Disney World for about 4 days.... Disneyland Paris I have been about 25 times.... Me and my family are in for the 8th consecutive annual passportfor Paris and I am a shareholder for Disneyland Paris. Last month we had a 8-day trip to Disneyland Paris. I cannot descibe every day of the trip but we have a lot of pictures and would love to share them with all of you.

I also will post pictures from earlier trips to DLP in the Photo of the day thread:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/dlp-photo-of-the-day-thread.862895/page-3

Disneyland Paris 20-07-2013 / 28-07-2013

So here we start! Each year we are in DLP for about 4 or 5 weekends and the last 5 years we also spent a part of our summer holidays in the park. Until this year we each summer book a camping ground, which is nice. The only thing was it is a 20 minute drive to DLP every time we go. So if you wanna fresh up you have to take the car each time. This year we thought, hey lets rent a appartment nearby DLP. So we did. Only 5 minutes from DLP, so plenty of opporunities to go back to the appartment when we need to do so.

Weather reports were OK for the period we were in DLP. In the end they were too good. All 8 days we had a minimum temperature of 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) and when you walked in the sun for a long time temperature was above 43 Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit). So we had a hot 8 days! The hottest in our DLP history!

Who were on the trip this time:

Me (Michel, 42), my wife (Ria, 43), our daugther (Sacha, 16)

We departed from Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the middle of the night at 04.00. Since the drive to Paris is about 4.5 hours we were in DLP around 08.30 in the morning! A perfect time. First thing we did was going to Earls in Disney Village (Downtown Disney for DLP). Sorry no pics of that. After the breakfast off course we went to Starbucks, since I am a real SB addict!

Me in line for our Frappucino's!

And me in front of my favourite coffee shop in the world

After we completed our breakfast and coffee it was time to walk around Disney Village. Off course to check if there were new items since our last trip (April 2013). We ended our shopping round at World of Disney, the lasted addition to DV. In the next couple of months a new shop will be opened, LEGO. They say it will be the biggest LEGO shop in Europe.

The top of World of Disney

The entrance of World of Disney

Then it was time to go to Walt Disney Studios.

Ria managed to take a picture without the walking people

Sacha in front of WDS gate

Ria in front of WDS gate

And off course me and Ria in front of WDS gate

As you can see a clear blue sky and there are also palmtrees in DLP

I will keep on posting this trip report, but since there are 10 pics allowed in a single post I will continue in the next!

 

[FlaggNL]

As promised some more pictures of the Character Express. Also some Big Thunder Mountain pictures!

More to come in the DLP summer 2013 report!

 

[FlaggNL]

The second part of some Big Thunder Mountain pictures. Then we took Molly, for a boattrip around BTM.

Me and Sacha geeking around the corner

Wonder if he ever catches a fish

No movement from the wolf

This is it for today! Tomorrow I will continue wuth our DLP Summer 2013 trip report!

Enjoy!!

 

[WDW_Princess24]

Great pics! Love the castle in DLP, just beautiful!!

 

[FlaggNL]

Great pics! Love the castle in DLP, just beautiful!!

Thanks for reading! Ppl in Europe say that the castle in DLP in the most beautiful of all, but I can't compare with the other parks. Been to WDW when I was 18 and well just have the pics to watch, don't remember the castle in my mind

 

[FlaggNL]

Sorry for the delay, was to busy yesterday But here I am again with our DLP 2013 summer report.

We are still on the boat

Here again some details of BTM during our trip with Molly.

Wonder who's laundry is drying in the Paris sun.......

Final view from BTM, we were about to dock in......

The next load of passengers were already in line

Me and Sacha posing for the Doctor's car, I've seen this merchandise car open once of twice, but years ago!

And then it was to head for Disneyland Hotel. During fridays and weekends around 16.00 there is always a meet and greet with different characters.

In the next post I will go on with the meet and greet!

Hope you all enjoy!

 

[FlaggNL]

We still are in Disneyland Hotel for the meet and greet with some characters.

In the Studio Park we took some pictures.

Just like in USA we have Walt with his best friend!

HHT from below, you can hear the screaming guests

A big canvas for the then almost upcomming movie

One of the best rides in Paris, Crush Coaster. Only problem is they don't have fastpass for this one, so mostly all day +90 mins waiting time.

The parachute drop from Toy Story Soldiers

Next week I will continue! Have a nice weekend all!!

 

[FlaggNL]

Hi again Here the continueing TR of our DLP Summer 2013 report. The pictures are from different days, so from park to park.....

First 2 more pics of the Parachute Drop in Toy Story Land in DLPS:

Me and Sacha walking in Frontierland, just passing BTM.

A view of the Lucky Nugget saloon, in the past we were there for the so called 4 o'clock break, with some characters. But DLP changes the settings of the restaurants quite often, so lately we haven't been there.

When you walk into DLP the first thing you see is the anniversary sign with Tink. My best guess is that the removed it recently.

Some posing pics of Sacha in front of Emporium shop, Guest checking in and the entrance of DLP.

And then it was time to try hats and more like that

In the next post I will continue with the 'try on' pictures!

Hope you all still enjoy!

 

[fractal]

How do you like the "Pixar land" expansion? Looks pretty neat.

 

[FlaggNL]

How do you like the "Pixar land" expansion? Looks pretty neat.

Its a good addition to the Studio Park. The Studio park is rather small in compare to USA. They are building the new Ratatouille attraction next to Pixar Land. But its a great part of the park. Next visit I will take better pictures of Pixar Land, so you have to wait for November

 

[FlaggNL]

And here is the continueing story of our DLP Summer 2013 trip. Like I said, it is try it on day

And now time for the scary part of our DLP Summer 2013 trip. We were walking outside the parks on our way to Disney Village for some shopping a lunch at Earls when we saw that the square in front of Marne La Vallee trainstation was closed. A lot of policeman and some military guys with guns. Then we saw a guy like on the movies with a bomb suite one, so the bomb squad arrived! We could not see where he was going, but people told us that there was a bicyle with a suspicious package on the backseat. Off course we tried to go closer to the fence, but police told us to walk on. And then there was panic. The police and security from Disney said that everybody has to go away much further. People were running, Annet's Diner (the first one in Disney Village was evacuated, we went into World of Disney and the doors closed and we could't get out. We looked outside the window and saw the bombsquad return to the package with some kind of thread. And then 4 minutes later a loud 'BANG', a smoke cloud (not that big) and that was it. Nobody from police of Disney security wanted to tell what it really was and within 20 minutes everything was back to normal! Although it was a pretty scary incident looking backwards.....

After lunch we went to the studios again Just behind the fences and after entering the park there is a Mickey Fantasia statue:

More to come in the next post! Hope you all still enjoy the pictures!!

 

[fractal]

That is scary. I'm guessing that the police exploded the package themselves if they were not sure of its contents. You must have felt like you were in a movie. I like the fantasia fountain!

 

[FlaggNL]

That is scary. I'm guessing that the police exploded the package themselves if they were not sure of its contents. You must have felt like you were in a movie. I like the fantasia fountain!

Yeah it was like we were in the movies. And I guess you are right. They exploded the package becuase they knew it wasn't that bad.. I mean there were hundreds of people watching, and if it was realy bad... we were to close.. And the fantasia fountain is very great!!

 

[FlaggNL]

Sorry it some time, but here the continueing pictures of our summer 2013 trip to DLP

A last picture of a part of the Fantasia Statue inside studiopark:

The tower of the photoshop inside studiopark:

A nice flowerpicture inside studiopark:

An overview of studio 1:

A part of the exit gate of the studiopark:

The garbagecan inside Disney City

Outside World of Disney shop Minnie and Mickey watch the gates

Sacha was buying a Stich Statue for here room back home (sorry no picture of it), here we are waiting for the statue:

A kind of hidden Mickey at the gates of Studio Park

Despite the days waiting I hope you all still enjoy my report and the pictures!!

 

[DisSplash]

Great report! It's nice to get a glimpse into DLP! The Disneyland Hotel looks absolutely beautiful! Is that right near the entrance to the park? I also thought that the positioning of the Walt and Mickey statue with the Hollywood sign in the background seemed very fitting! I like seeing the statue in front of Cinderella's Castle in WDW as well, as that is what I am used to, but I thought DLP found the perfect place for them there.

 

[FlaggNL]

Great report! It's nice to get a glimpse into DLP! The Disneyland Hotel looks absolutely beautiful! Is that right near the entrance to the park? I also thought that the positioning of the Walt and Mickey statue with the Hollywood sign in the background seemed very fitting! I like seeing the statue in front of Cinderella's Castle in WDW as well, as that is what I am used to, but I thought DLP found the perfect place for them there.

Thanks for the reply Disneyland Hotel is above the entrance of DLP and they placed Walt en Mickey in a right place, although in my opinion it should stay in the main park instead of Studios!

 

[FlaggNL]

It took some time to continue! Very busy at work and at home! But here we go again!

Some paintings you can buy in the Village art shop!

Sacha is posing in front of Disney Hotel!

Again a nice summer view of the Castle

In Mr. Toads restaurant you can eat some nice fish and chips. The only thing is, although DLP is open until 23.00 every day, Mr. Toads closes at 17.00. The day before this picture was taken we were there at 16.55 (and by then didn't know it was almost closing time). We walked inside and before us were about 10 people in line. And then suddenly one of the Disney people, called from behind the desk that he couldn't help us. I asked why?? He said because we are closes... So I asked and the people in front of me? And then he said well I will help them, but not help you! I really makes me angry but I was calm and argued a little with him. But he was not change his mind. I was too late in his opinion, although it was absolutely not 17.00. I turned around to walk outside. One friend of us stayed a little longer and saw that the guy was laughing his off. Outside we deciced that we can go back in and start a discussion about the laughing, but then I thought... I go to city hall and deliver a complaint. So I did. I walked in and they asked what can we do for you Sir. I said I have a complaint. Directley we were asked to walk with them to a seperate room. Very nice and gentle! They asked what it was about and I explained everything. They made a call and excused for what happenend.Because by that time the restaurant was closed they could not let is back in. But they gave us a ticket for an ice cream! That was very nice!

The Mona Frog inside Mr. Toads.

Skull rock nearby POC.

And finally Captain Hook's boat again!

Hope you all still like the report, to be continued after the weekend! So eveybody have a magical weekend!

 

[Tiggerish]

Wonderful report! Enjoying all the photos of DLP. I visited Paris last year, but didn't get to go to DLP. The castle is lovely, and the Disneyland Hotel is very pink! I can't decide if your Space Mountain or ours is nicer-looking.

Looks like you and your ladies are having a great time!

 

[wdisney9000]

Your pictures are awesome. I hope you have many more to share with us. Great trip report.

 

[FlaggNL]

Wonderful report! Enjoying all the photos of DLP. I visited Paris last year, but didn't get to go to DLP. The castle is lovely, and the Disneyland Hotel is very pink! I can't decide if your Space Mountain or ours is nicer-looking.

Looks like you and your ladies are having a great time!

Thanks for the great reply!! Wow what a shame... visit Paris and don't go to DLP The castle is the best in the world I my own view Disneyhotel is very pink, great that is above the gates of DLP, only I cannot afford a stay over there I guess your SM is nicer, but the seats inside SM Paris is nicer than in WDW.

We absolutely had a great time and cannot wait for the november trip. Unfortunate no Halloween trip to DLP this year, but the Christmas trip is also very nice And off course there will be a TP from the November DLP trip

 

[FlaggNL]

Your pictures are awesome. I hope you have many more to share with us. Great trip report.

Hey there, thanks for the sweet reply! I will do my best in the next TP, I am at the end of our pictures of the summer 2013 TP. But like I mentioned before, next visit will be from November 22nd and there will be a nice TP, that's for sure!!