I know you likely won't see this until you visit DLP, but I wouldn't expect much. The entire Rivers are closed and drained (thankfully, they aren't being filled in for Star Wars attractions) and BTM is down until 2017. No RR as well. And I believe Peter Pan closed after our visit for its major rehab. In WDSP, the tram tour is down and I believe RnRC was slated to close this week for a rehab (needed based on audio issues we experienced). You will get 47€ worth of entertainment, though. But when we went we had Pan and RnRC and lots of extra Christmas entertainment. I would just keep expectations in check as this is their slowest season and they are doing massive work to get the park in shape because ... well, because Disney finally owns the vast majority and has all the control and so they won't let it rot away any longer (you may recall that I predicted this was what would happen at least 2-3 years ago).
Small World looks amazing right now after its rebuild. Phantom Manor is in very good shape. Pirates is OK. Space Mtn and Star Tours are very rough right now. Space Mountain does look great with work done on the outside, even smoke is back on the cannon. But inside ...well, it needs a new track, but will get new trains in early '17.
Thanks, I did catch it and was already prepared for the closures. Although it was Space Mountain and not RnRC... AND ratatouille apparently was doing some flooring resurfacing and it didn't cure in time for them to reopen. Reason to go back in a few years.
Despite all the closures, the rain, the single digit (Celsius) temperatures - it was still a way better visit than summer 2013!
Such a contrast, I'm sure if I really wanted to I could dig up a post from 2013 but at the time Small World was a complete and utter disaster. It's absolutely sparkling, which really makes it obvious when you look behind you at Fantasia Gelato to contrast the state of disrepair they let the park slide into.
Disney Dreams also remains a highlight. Probably the last show from now until the end of time that is devoid of both Frozen and Mermaid songs.
The resort still remains a mixed bag. WDS actually has an ok line up of attractions, but the problem is now walkable guest space. The park really wasn't that busy as evidenced by wait times but the walkways felt moderately crowded. There is essentially next to no 'land' or place making in between everything. Oddly enough I think we nearly spent more time in WDS by doing all the shows.
Also did Crush for the first time, which I think is a pretty good attraction (for a ten minute wait that is). It's a little rough around the thematic edges in spots (as is everything in WDS), but technically speaking it could be seen as a superior version of Space Mountain. But yes, garbage capacity.
Had a final go on Star Tours 1.0. I don't know why anyone laments the move to 2.0.
A little funny how utterly embarrassed they are with Walt Disney Studios as a marketing tool. Every single item in the Ratatouille store prominently reads 'Disneyland Paris'.
Still the worst resort for 'guests'. That's a large reason I disliked the place before, it's nice when there are less of them. All the stroller density of the American parks with 10x the number of smokers. Actually I'm being generous, it may be somewhere on order of 50-100x. People mock the air in Shanghai but honestly it's generally more tolerable...
Ultimately here is the rub with DLRP. I'd rather take someone to show off DLR or TDR, they'd rather be in WDW and I have a certain affinity for HKDL. But I can finally see the reason DLP is the prettiest castle park, they are wiping away the grime finally, but they still have a ways to go. I wasn't embarrassed to drag someone to DLP this time.
I also hope there is a little more to its future than refurbs.
