:hello: everyone.
Just back from a terrific trip to the land of Dreams ( and a little magic ). I have taken 20+ videos and 1500+ photos so it will take me some time to sort out the goodies from the, well, not so good :oops:
When that's done will post the report.
However, for a little fun, heres a video taster of what it can be like, crowd wise, in the middle of the summer season :lol:
[youtube:2gfincqs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X3bTe-C9Iw[/youtube:2gfincqs]
Now that's what I call busy :wink:
Epcot_Boy :ears:
Wow, it looks even more jam packed then when i was there at the beginning of July!
Looking forwards to seeing some more vids and some photos, and of course your trip report =]
I am now worried about our upcoming trip!!!! I hate crowds sooooo much. I have been in August before and it has not been that bad in past years, but it looks like we better brace ourselves.
Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Now that's what I call busy :wink:
It sure is looking at that footage, :shock:
I've been in August before and it's usually busy, but never that busy. Then again that was in 2006 before the 15th Anniversary mind... :roll:
I was too busy concentrating on the song in the background...made me cry a tiny bit...I miss dlrp... It did sound busy though!
I'm guessing that was right at the end of the parade! Can't wait for more!
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"I am now worried about our upcoming trip!!!! I hate crowds sooooo much. I have been in August before and it has not been that bad in past years, but it looks like we better brace ourselves.
Same here :s btw, what dates are you going im there from 16th for 7 days :P
Kind of concern how the video shows a lot of people leaving the park :P
Regarding the crowds I started a thread on this here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5147 (https://forum.dlpguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5147%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Feel free to add your experiences and I look forward to your trip report.
woah!!! i bet you felt like sardines in a can!!
hope you had a good time though!!
cannot wait to see the pictures, videos and of course your trip report!
Is that just after the parade or something??
31/7/08
Well, here we go...........
This report will mainly be made up of Daily comments, for and against, that sort of thing, a few vids and some pics.
Having travelled by eurostar before I knew that it was the only way to travel for me, but using it again reminded me once again just how fantastic it is.
It would be easy for me to fly from Norwich, but Eurostar is such a lovely and relaxing way to travel to the magic that it takes some beating.
Your quickly through customs and sitting comfortably in a lovely chair waiting for permission to board, and then along comes.............
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How 8) is that =D>
Anyhow, after the entertainment it's a quick escalator trip and your on board and winding your way to DLRP.
Just under 3 hours later and your off the Disney Bus and heading to your hotel.........in my case the.........
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Because I was staying on the Admirals floor it was less than an hour in the.......
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and I was ready for the magic to come.
So yes.........To me if you live in good ole England, then Eurostar is the only way to travel, even if you have to travel a few miles to get to St.Pancras...........Eurostar is the way to go =D> :wink:
So I was off and walking down to the parks (Disneyland Park for today) and in the distance I could see.........
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It's a beautiful site when it's working and there's no wind to stop it's operation. It just seems to add something just a little extra to the village, which lets face it, the village needs all the help it can get :(
At night the village can look spectacular, with all the lights etc, but by day, well investment is needed, urgently.........
Anyhow, a quick walk through the.............village.......
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and a stop at.........
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for a vastly over priced bottle of water.
Anyhow, out of the village, a few more paces and there it was..........
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I was at the gates of to me the most wonderful of places, that even though it has many faults, still remains at the top of my places to visit, year after year after..........DisneyLand Park...........Paris
It is a tradition with me that on the first day of a visit I just spend the first day wondering around the Disneyland Park soaking up the atmosphere........
So it was around..........
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and there, up the top of Main Street and just past Central Plaza, is one of the Five most photographed castles in the world.............
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and one more
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oh go on :lol: one more :D/
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:) as you can see I can't get enough of that ole castle =D>
anyhow, the stroll around the park began.........and here's some nice pics :D
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and here's a nice one inside SB's Castle..........
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Gentle stroll over, it was time to head for Cape Cod and some much needed food.......
Joy of the Day
Whilst walking through the park, and please this is not a political statement or any other kind of statement for that matter, I came across a muslim lady wearing the traditional black clothing that only allowed for her eyes to be seen........I'm not sure of the name of the clothing......... :oops: but what struck me was as she played and laughed with her children...........she wore a pair of Mickey Ears :mickey2: It seems that even though there is mistrust between some cultures and misunderstanding of each others ways........Disney can break through all that, and allow us to laugh together instead of at each other =D>
I just loved it.
More to come
Epcot_Boy :mickey1:
Quote from: "Disney_Princess"Is that just after the parade or something??
I have to admit to being a little bit naughty, I thought this might tease some people :D :lol: :wink:
Yep..........it was taken just after the parade was finished, and it was also a French bank holiday.........put the 2 together and you get one h**l of a crowd :(
Epcot_Boy :ears:
Thanks for that running photographic commentry Epcot Boy. :D/
I liked it very much, a bit of a change to a trip report, always nice to see. =D>
You've got my report appetite up, ready to take on board your next run... :wink: :D
Well done. :D/ :D/
Aww man now I'm crying again! I wanna go back there so much!
Great trip report! I love the videos and photographs!
Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Joy of the Day
Whilst walking through the park, and please this is not a political statement or any other kind of statement for that matter, I came across a muslim lady wearing the traditional black clothing that only allowed for her eyes to be seen........I'm not sure of the name of the clothing......... :oops: but what struck me was as she played and laughed with her children...........she wore a pair of Mickey Ears :mickey2: It seems that even though there is mistrust between some cultures and misunderstanding of each others ways........Disney can break through all that, and allow us to laugh together instead of at each other =D>
I just loved it.
More to come
Epcot_Boy :mickey1:
Thank you for sharing this magical moment - just proves the magic of Disney.
Love the style of your report - it really feels like you are giving us a guided tour.
1/8/08
Well up like a lark :-" :^o well awake anyhow :wink:
and looking out the window at the beautiful............
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view.........
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So it was off to the studios today, and as I wondered down past Lake D I took a look over my shoulder at my beautiful hotel, how I love it, lovely.........
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Past...........
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looking as lovely as ever.........
and up to the Studios.
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The 33m high Earful Tower, and of course Mickey........
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also sharing the limelight with........err............
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=D> :wink:
So.......it was show time.........11.00........just time enough to get down to........
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All comfy and with what looks like a capacity crowd.........it's showtime...........
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Pretty noisy stuff..........but wow.........
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Is it me? or is it getting hot in here =D>
And the finish............ 8)
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Now how I loved that :D/ :D/ =D>
Now what's next.........I know.......
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Quite enjoyable, yep, quite enjoyable.
Time for lunch :(
Moan of the Day
Now I don't like having a winge in this wonderful place, but it is beyond me why when the park is heaving and the Restaurant en Coulisse is bursting at the seams, they actually close some of the serving isles and move people to other isles creating longer lines in the process, which in turn creates some very unhappy people :evil:
Any ideas? Surely you open up more isles, not close them.......
Anyhow.........it's back to the shows.......and parades (of sorts :wink: )
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The kids love it.........and some adults I know :D/ :wink:
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And this cm seemed to love performing in it 8)
Well HSMOT over there was a little distraction for the masses to enjoy, and one non-stop giggling Epcot_Boy......... :oops:
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I do think I need to grow up...........maybe next year..........but this was funny....
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Well..........
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was next.........and fun was had by all.
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was next>>>>>>>not my fav, but still fun :)
Now it was off to..........
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for a wander around..........didn't really go on anything :(
It was time now to head back to the Yacht Club for dinner......or so I thought :roll: .....but that story is for another day.......
One last look around.........
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Yep.........the ToT will come another day :wink:
Farewell to............
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and out of the studios for dinner........a rest.........and then back tonight to the Disneyland Park for Fantillusion, Candleabration and the Enchanted Fireworks :D/ :D/
But I'll cover those another day :wink:
Joy of the Day
While watching HSMOT I noticed all the young girls wearing their High School uniforms, dancing around, singing along with the cm's and just having a fantastic time......it was just bliss to watch........and especially a young girl who was physically disadvantaged being helped to dance by her mother and cm's.......she was just a normal little girl for that short while.......wonderful :wink: =D>
I hope the Disney Corperation are fully aware of the influence they have on our future........our children [-o<
More to come.
I have to say, this is a brilliant report Epcot_Boy. It's almost as if I was there with you. :wink:
I completely agree with you about how great Eurostar is. We travel that way every time, and it just seems much more magical than any other means of transport. We usually start our journey at Ashford International, but we have been from St. Pancras before and they are both great stations, although I must admit I do prefer Ashford. :lol:
I love all the Disney posters around the station and the Disney music that plays whilst you're waiting for your train. At Ashford there is a massive poster of Sleeping Beauty's Castle that goes right up one of the lift shafts, with the entrance to the castle as the elevator doors, which I thought was rather cool! The band at St. Pancras is just lovely - Thank you so much for videoing it! :)
My favourite part of travelling by Eurostar is when you are just approaching the resort and you see Space Mountain right next to the track. Everyone's eyes just seem to light up with excitement and you hear lots of "Wows!" coming from other passengers! It's a great feeling.
Awesome trip report. I have to say you've convinced me about Eurostar. We're flying when we go on our next trip in November but we're hopefully going back again next year and I'll definitely look into the Eurostar. Can't wait to read more :).
I'm loving this report!!!
What a great idea, just wondering around the park on your first day... I normally go just for 2 days, so don't have much time to just wander around... That's something I'm looking forward to doing next time we go, maybe not a full day but at least a few hours, stay off the queues and just enjoy the beautiful park...
Looking forward to the rest of your report!
We were there at the same time!!! though I arrived one day later and left on Aug 6th!
I'm SURE that we saw the same muslim lady with the minnie ears!!! don't you have a picture of her? we saw her in Main Street near Pinocchio and I must have her in one of my pictures because I was photographing characters... I'll see when I get back from Madrid :D (we're travelling to see Beauty and the Beast the musical, it seems that Le Roi Lion at Mogador + DLRP wasn't enough disney magic for us)
We must have bumped into each other without knowing though I didn't wear anything recognisable... well one day I wore Minnie's Christmas Ears... I had too much attention from the cast members so I had to take it off... yes I'm sort of shy...
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great trip report!!!! and great pictures!!! do you have a picture gallery somewhere?
Quote from: "Tinkerbelle"We were there at the same time!!! though I arrived one day later and left on Aug 6th!
do you have a picture gallery somewhere?
Well that's pretty neat....we could have bumped into each other without knowing it 8)
No, I don't normally bother uploading my pictures to the net, but if others are interested then I'll post them somewhere........time allowing :lol: :wink:
Epcot_Boy :ears:
I'll check your videos later to see if I can spot myself in them ;D were you there watching the daytime parade last sunday? it think it was then when it started raining after Once Upon a Dream Parade started, I was in the spot in Town Square that faces the castle with my husband dancing and singing to Just Like We Dreamed it... though we tried to do it as quietly as we could because we don't like to stand out of the crowds much :P
since it started raining I didn't take pictures or videos from the parade, we just let ourselves enjoy the parade
PS: it might have been on Friday but I'm quite sure that that was Sunday
Quote from: "Tinkerbelle"I'll check your videos later to see if I can spot myself in them ;D were you there watching the daytime parade last sunday?
I watched the parades everyday except Thursday :D/ but won't put them in all my reports because that would probably bore the pants off everyone :roll: :wink:
On Friday, I was at the SB's castle end of Main Street and Saturday, Sunday and Monday I was above your head.........On Main Street Rail Station, a great view, and not normally as crowded as on street level :) 8)
Epcot_Boy :ears:
I'm loving your trip report and photos Epcot_Boy, I'm looking forward to the rest :mrgreen: =D>
Ahh, I loved your first video, the music in the background put a smile on my face!
Once again splendid reporting there Epcot Boy, with some fantastic pictures to address the scenes. =D>
Looking forward to the next snippit... :D/ :D
2/8/08
Well.....up.........washed and dusted down........watered and fed.........cap and sunglasses ready......check money.........and I'm off to Disneyland Park :D/
Feet a bit achy this morning.....so thought I'd travel by Disney Villages version of Eurostar...........
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while charging down past Disney Lake at 5mph (km?) was deciding what land to visit...
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So, without a care in the world, through the village and up to......(//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00145_1206-vi.jpg)
Isn't that building just wonderful.......the heart always increases it's beats when I spot the Hotel........lovely lovely.......
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I love to sit here and ponder the great decisions in life........like what first......SM2.....STours.....you know things like that :-" :wink:
Just as I'm about to head off.......who pops up....
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I did wave, but don't think she saw me :lol: :wink:
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out into the light and off to Discoveryland.........FastPass time for SM2 8-[
and then off to..(//http://images39.fotki.com/v1283/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00108_1169-vi.jpg) Don't you just love that big ole octopus :lol: :wink:
Next a lovely queue for..(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1295/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00111_1172-vi.jpg) :roll:
Worth it though, enjoyed it =D>
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Anyhow.........some lunch now........(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1276/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00112_1173-vi.jpg) Abundant......if not too tasty :roll: :wink:
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I was in the second carriage along :^o :wink:
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That was #-o =P~ :-# :D/ 8)
Time now to head off to the jungle, somewhere that way, quick run :-"
And I'm at.......(//http://images40.fotki.com/v1263/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00438_1399-vi.jpg) very crowded and very sticky, but.......(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1295/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00439_1400-vi.jpg) Nearly as good as the west end =D> :wink:
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Back now for a much smaller queue :? :-k at........(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1295/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00118_1179-vi.jpg)
I quite enjoyed it.......but I know what's coming :P
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Isn't that neat?
So I'll be back tonight for the parade at 19.15........
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The end of the parade can be seen here..http://www.vimeo.com/1493080 (http://www.vimeo.com/1493080%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
It's not long, but gives you an idea =D> :lol:
But later in the evening I saw scenes like this....
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and this.........(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1280/photos/1/1347315/6564042/DSC00134_2262-vi.jpg)
Just breathtaking........absolutely beautiful =D> =D> =D> =D>
Joy of the Day
While waiting for the parade to begin, two young French (At least I think they were French :) ) teenagers happened to notice that a young boy was stuck in the middle of the crowd without a chance of seeing anything..........so with a smile, and very strong arms.....they picked up the boy........allbeit shoving me out of the way :lol: ......and lifted him up onto their hefty shoulders so he could see the parade. I was convinced they did not know the child..........great stuff.........and my compliments =D>
More to come
Epcot_Boy :ears:
I love your trip report!!Thanks for all the pics!
The crowd is just :shock:
And it's so nice to her things like the joy of the day :wink:
This are things we need in these days :wink:
Quote from: "Tinkerbelle"We must have bumped into each other without knowing though I didn't wear anything recognisable... well one day I wore Minnie's Christmas Ears... I had too much attention from the cast members so I had to take it off... yes I'm sort of shy...
:P
That's a shame. When we go in 2 weeks, I plan on wearing my Haunted Mansion Mouse Ears. If anyone asks about them, I hope to get them to go to City Hall to see if DLP will bring back the ears and embroidery.
3/8/08
Fosties, crusty bread, cheese, ham, cold chicken, sausages, bacon, chips, scramled egg, fruit, fruit yogurt, orange juice and gallons of coffee :wink: and I'm ready for the studios =D>
A stroll done past that wonderful little lake, and for the first time I noticed that there are Koi Carp swimming about in the lake :oops: . Well I didn't know that, and lots of them as well =D>
Anyhow, through the village and into the studios........
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(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1277/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00259_1959-vi.jpg) I love to find a chair here and sit for a while and just soak up the, well you feel like your in a real genuine Hollywood shoot, atmosphere. I also love the way everything appears unfinished.......really neat stuff =D>
Out into the light and straight down the middle of the park to(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1296/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00354_2043-vi.jpg)
Not much of a queue here considering the time, so it's not long and I'm off.........
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it's getting past it's sale date now.........an upgrade is needed I think :-k
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from 0mph to 60mph(100kmh) is bit to much for me 8-[ [-o< :wink:
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A little sit down.........hello.....whats this...(//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00077_1437-vi.jpg)
and this.........(//http://images40.fotki.com/v1251/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00078_1438-vi.jpg)
and........Booooooooo :sick: :wink: (//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00084_1444-vi.jpg)
Well that was pretty cool 8)
Well lunch needed now.........so here's a photo interlude.........before I use my next FP........and I bet you can guess where that will be :P :wink:
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Well..........it's taken me four days to get here..........but it's time for :D/ :D/
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Talk about Twilight Zone......and that boiler 8-[ :-#
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Imagineering at it's best.........Only from Disney :D/ :D/ =D> =D>
Just out of T0T in time for.........(//http://images39.fotki.com/v1291/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00314_2012-vi.jpg)
HSM2:School's Out.........(//http://images39.fotki.com/v1285/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00334_2024-vi.jpg)
Don't kids just love it :D/ :D/ (//http://images38.fotki.com/v1276/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00339_2029-vi.jpg)
Well its time to say goodbye to the studios, dinner beckons.......
So goodbye Walt and Mickey......(//http://images40.fotki.com/v1249/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00382_1011-vi.jpg)
Before going back to the Hotel.......saw this while walking through the Village.........are they lost or something :P (//http://images39.fotki.com/v1292/photos/1/1347315/6569399/DSC00192_1253-vi.jpg)
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Well I'm all full, lovely dinner..........
It's gone 10.00pm and I'm in the Disneyland Park..........
Joy of the Day
I love Disney's Fantillusion..........But The Summer Candleabration and Enchanted Fireworks to me makes the Holiday. The ooo's......the cheers......the enchanted looks on the children faces (and adults for that matter)..and yes the tears of JOY.......all adds up to make this display indeed Enchanted.
Yes I've see it before this week.......but why not join me now.....and enjoy the JOY.....of CANDLEABRATION AND THE ENCHANTED FIREWORKS
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More to come.
Epcot_Boy :ears:
Bravo.....Bravo.... =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> Epcot Boy :D/ :D/ :D/
Wonderful as ever.. :D/ :D/ :D/
Another 2 splendid saga's. I must admit those crowds look frightening, and it's a shame a missed the cavalry on horseback through the village, I would have loved to have been there to see that... :D
Looking forward to the next installment.. :wink: :D
have they changed Candelabration slightly? I thought it was only Mickey lighting the "candles" when I was there??? maybe I'm wrong?
Great photos! do the Buffalo Bills cast normally do that? I't would be great to see!
I really love your way of writing a trip report..all those nice pics and vids. Really makes one feel the magic. Looking forward to read more :D .
Wow Epcot_Boy...
Great report with some absolutely fantastic pics! Some of them look so professional. It was nice to see the Molly Brown, lovely photo! =D>
I was there at the start of July and I thought the crowds were bad then but that is unbelieveable! My brother is going with his girlfriend next week just for the day, I can't imagine him getting to see much if the crowds are that bad! It really would put me off going again in High season! :shock:
Aveen xxx
I'm enjoying your report and watching the fireworks just made me cry.
Cant wait to read the rest :D
Just read through your report epcot and i love it! :D :D/ Really well done, keep up the great work =D>
So what did you think of the admirals floor? I see you had the american breakfast too :P Now that is tasty :D
Quote from: "Aveen2008"I was there at the start of July and I thought the crowds were bad then but that is unbelieveable! It really would put me off going again in High season! :shock:
Aveen xxx
Hi Aveen.........last weekend was a French Bank Holiday so the crowds were that much bigger than usual, I spoke to a cm during my hols and she said that the crowds were no where as big as that the week before.........so I guess the motto is avoid French Bank Holidays :wink:
However, it did make for a terrific atmosphere, which is why I love to go in the summer :D/ :wink:
Quote from: "-breeno-"So what did you think of the admirals floor? I see you had the american breakfast too :P Now that is tasty :D
I loved the Admiral's Floor breeno, but I'm still undecided if it was worth the money........after all I didn't spend alot of time in the room :lol:
However, it did allow for a more relaxed breaky, that as you say, was lovely =D> :wink:
Epcot_Boy :ears:
and...............
Thanks everyone for all your kind comments.........hopefully you can see how much Disneyland Resort Paris means to me...... :wink:
Thanks again.......
Epcot_Boy :ears:
4/8/08
Well it had been a hectic 4 days so I intended to take things a bit easy on this, my last full day.
I had decided to take my breakfast in my room this morning, so I had moved my chair out onto the balcony to look at the views while filling up(//http://images39.fotki.com/v1282/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00178_1239-vi.jpg)with a lovely breakfast.
Very nice. Anyhow it's off to Disneyland Park, through the village....(//http://images41.fotki.com/v1264/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00160_1221-vi.jpg)
Once in the Park it was off to..........(//http://images40.fotki.com/v1241/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00487_1930-vi.jpg)
I still love those 2 'mini plunges', yep I still get a kick out of it, after all these years, in DLRC, WDW, or our beloved DLRP.........it's still fun. =D>
Time for a stroll around Adventure Isle, I love it here, really brings out the kid in me, although to be honest it doesn't take much :roll: :wink: (//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00475_1918-vi.jpg)
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French and English Pirates ay :wink: (//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00485_1928-vi.jpg)
Now it was time for........what did I say about the kid in me :wink:
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Don't you just that cuddly ole Bear....... :oops:
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In truth it's looking a bit, well outdated, if you know what I mean? :(
Well, it's time for a Hot Dog, a giant one :P So here's a picture interlude........(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1281/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00042_1824-vi.jpg)
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Lovely hot dog...........now I jus have to.........there's a big crowd.........but I just have to...(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1296/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00052_1113-vi.jpg)
Damm, now I won't stop humming it all day :D/ =D> :wink:
Well, on a around about way to the next show I see.........now what's her name :wink: (//http://images38.fotki.com/v1274/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00062_1123-vi.jpg)
Now for my fav show.........just in time for the English Version......
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Isn't it great =D> =D> =D>
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(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1280/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00231_2136-vi.jpg) A great great show =D> :wink:
I quick photo interlude, I like this one, before going back to the hotel.......for dinner........a swim.........and then Fantillusion 8)
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Well I'm back now, but before I came on this trip I fogot to pack my mini tripod.......so unfortunately the pics are not great.......so here they are :oops:
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and two more out of a bad lot :( (//http://images41.fotki.com/v1264/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00039_2175-vi.jpg)
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Well that was great, as was another look at Candleabration and The Enchanted Fireworks...
But it's time to take my weary feet home........
But as I do, I see the wonderful Hotel New York and Newport Bay Club Hotel in a new light.........literally....(//http://images36.fotki.com/v1296/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00282_1336-vi.jpg)
(//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6575211/DSC00285_1339-vi.jpg)Arn't they beautiful =D> :)
Well, I am getting tired now, it's been a hectic trip........
Joy of the Day
While watching Fantillusion, I couldn't help watching a little baby who was in a pram that had been pushed to the front of the crowd with her Mum. As the floats came by, the baby jumped up and down in the pram, laughing and giggling, clapping her hands at evey chance. The baby did not stop doing this throughout the whole of the parade, loving absolutely every second of it. It was wonderful to watch, just wonderful.
I thought to myself, there's another convert to Disney :wink: =D>
More to come.
Epcot_Boy :ears:
ahhh, that was so nice for me waking up and seeing you had posted more. Great pictures once again =D> .
Quote from: "ColdSun"ahhh, that was so nice for me waking up and seeing you had posted more. Great pictures once again =D> .
Thanks for that :)
The last day should come Wednesday :D
Epcot_Boy :ears:
5/8/08
It's been a great trip, and I've loved every minute of it, but then again I always do......... :)
But all good things must come to an end, so they say, and so it is with my DLRP vacation 2008..........
All checked out, and off for a quick visit, first to WDS for another go on..........(//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00365_0994-vi.jpg)
Yep, I think the investment was well worth it, a great ride indeed =D> =D>
Only wanted to do this ride in the studios once more, but queue ws enormous, didn't use fastpass, so am behind in the things I wanted to do.
Now it's off to DLP...........quick ride on a (//http://images39.fotki.com/v1283/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00395_1356-vi.jpg)
Just about to move off when along came........(//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00387_1348-vi.jpg)
and it just kept coming :wink: =D> (//http://images108.fotki.com/v1298/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00387_1348-vi.jpg)
having followed them back to Town Square, decided to use the Arcade to make progress up main street, so as to avoid getting distracted again :wink:
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and for one last go on..........first FP for Buzz........then...........
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Take that Zurg :D/ :D/
Time for lunch.........and a quick photo break...........(//http://images38.fotki.com/v1273/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00038_1099-vi.jpg)(//http://images40.fotki.com/v1249/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00055_1837-vi.jpg)
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Well it's time to head back to the Hotel and make ready for the smooth and wonderful trip home by eurostar :wink:
One last look at.......(//http://images41.fotki.com/v1252/photos/1/1347315/6580123/DSC00099_1160-vi.jpg)
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And farewell Disneyland Park. =D> =D> =D>
Thanks to all of you who have shared part of my holiday with me, and thanks for the lovely comments regarding this report.
Roll on summer 2009 :wink:
Epcot_Boy :ears:
No more to come.
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Thanks again Epcot Boy for the final two parts of your 2008 DLRP holiday, they made wonderful reading as ever, backed up with fantastic photo's, thanks for sharing, you are a true report writer.. =D> =D> =D>
It's always a shame you have to leave isn't it, but like me I cherish what I bring back, the photos play an important part as ever, after all they are your memories for that particular time in your life.. :wink: :D
I really really loved you trip report! I loved that you shared so many pictures and your special moments! A great read and a great view!! :D =D>
I've really enjoyed reading your trip report and looking at your fantastic photos, thanks fo sharing them, it was brilliant :) =D> I'm glad you had a great trip as well :wink:
great final part, thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us :D
Wonderful report with great pics, thanks for sharing Epcot Boy!! =D>
Now I can't wait to go myself!!! (only one more week to go :D/ )
amazing trip report Epcot_Boy!!
i loved all the pictures and videos!! sounds like you had an amazing time!!
I am also a huge fan of Eurostar definitely the way to travel!
What a sensational report =D> - thank you so much for sharing this with us, I really loved it and it brought back so many memories :D
I think I can see a piccy of my hubby in one of your photos, as our trips overlapped (we were there 2nd - 11th August!) So it could be that we shared a moment without even knowing it :lol:
Many thanks for this magical report with such excellent pictures. I hope they give you much pleasure until your next visit.
Quote from: "Wendy"What a sensational report =D> - thank you so much for sharing this with us, I really loved it and it brought back so many memories :D
I think I can see a piccy of my hubby in one of your photos, as our trips overlapped (we were there 2nd - 11th August!) So it could be that we shared a moment without even knowing it :lol:
Many thanks for this magical report with such excellent pictures. I hope they give you much pleasure until your next visit.
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Well thankyou for that.......much appreciated :)
Epcot_Boy :ears:
Have just read your trip report it was brilliant!!! I can't wait to go in November now.
Quote from: "em"Have just read your trip report it was brilliant!!! I can't wait to go in November now.
Thanks........... :wink:
Have a great time in November.......I'm sure you will :)
Epcot_Boy :ears: