The Helmsman's Trip Report - October 15 to 18 2009

The Butlin Boy · October 25, 2009, 08:44:15 PM

Great photos and report Helmsman, I've really enjoyed it so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you got up to on your trip

Epcot_Boy · October 26, 2009, 04:37:48 PM

A great read and some truly stunning photos =D> Thanks for taking the time to share your wonderful vacation with us

DLP-Photos.com · October 26, 2009, 04:49:41 PM

Sounds like a wonderful trip - the report has been terrific to follow and your photos have all been great. I particularly noticed the one of Studio 1 with the extreme dark sky - that was a fascinating photo

The Helmsman · October 27, 2009, 12:13:27 AM

Again a very big thank you for your kind comments

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Day 4, Last Day - October 18

We woke up to a brilliant, sunny day. Unfortunately it was our last day

. First of all we ate our breakfast and then we quickly packed our things (with some effort to fit everything!) and called the luggage service. He came after two minutes and arranged for us to pick up our suitcases in the afternoon. We then had to leave our lovely room

. We went to the Admiral's Floor Reception where we checked out in no time!!
Then we made our way to the park for the last time. First of all, we went to Walt's to book a table for lunch. And then we decided to go to Indiana Jones, which was the only ride with 15 minutes waiting time. The rest were more than 50 minutes and we didn't have time to spare! The ride was great and as we felt very refreshed, we decided to go to Frontierland, where we explored the Fort Comstock and then we went to the Riverboat Landing to wait for the steamboat. We went aboard the Molly Brown, on the second floor deck, where the view was fantastic and it was very nice with the clear skies and the green landscape. As we came out of the boat we went to Boot Hill Cemetery to take some pictures. While taking pictures, we got hungry

and what else could it be, other than our favorite donuts?
Got stuffed each with two of them

and we decided to pay a visit to Toad's Hall to take pictures. Toad's Hall was very crowded by the way! As was the whole park!! Afterwards my girlfriend really wanted to Le Pays des Contes de Fees, so that was our last ride :roll: . My girlfriend loved it, because she really loves fairytales.
It was time for lunch, so we headed to Walt's for our last meal. They placed us in a nice table with a view over Main Street. I had Walt's Gourmet Burger, which was absolutely divine and I would recommend it to everybody

. My girlfriend had the chicken again :roll: , which made her miserable when she tried the burger

. After our great meal, we only had an hour left to spend and we just went for a stroll through the park.
Unfortunately around 16.00 we had to leave the park and go back to the hotel to pick up our luggage and catch a RER and finally our train from Paris- Gare de Lyon to lovely Lausanne. So this was our ride through Disneyland Paris and I hope that you really enjoy it. Till next time...

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brenjo · October 28, 2009, 01:35:42 AM

Fantastic trip report - enjoyed it so much. Your photos are stunning! Thank you for sharing

Soap · October 28, 2009, 11:39:50 AM

I just love your photos! I love those scenery pictures

Thanks for sharing!

jeakat24 · October 30, 2009, 03:07:29 AM

Thanks for sharing, great report =D>

I'm you both had a great time, it's so refreshing to read a report with no complaints. I'm not critisizing people who, as I'm guilty of it myself!

The Butlin Boy · October 31, 2009, 06:52:10 PM

Fantastic report Helmsman, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I'm glad you both had a great time

Epcot_Boy · October 31, 2009, 06:57:46 PM

Loved this report helmsy

Outstanding =D>

The Helmsman · November 01, 2009, 10:37:45 PM

A big thank you for your kind remarks! I'm glad that you all liked it!

I tend to focus and see the positive aspects of my experiences at DLP. To be honest I never had a really bad experience at DLP. Never. And I can't even remember the small ones (they must like 2 or 3), out of a span of 12 visits since 1992.
I too, when I see that some things that don't work well or need better care or even compare things with the first years, get frustrated and point them out. I noticed some things that need better care through my recent visit. But I believe that they are gonna be fixed (it's not so easy to maintain such a park and I don't think that even the easiest task of a paint job is that easy in reality :wink: ).