Disney's Fairytale Christmas 2008/09
8th November 2008 to 6th January 2009
This is now the official topic for the 2008/09 Christmas season at Disneyland Resort Paris. Discuss all the elements of the season here, from parades to decorations to merchandise.
This year's features:
- Belle's Christmas Village in Fantasyland
- Santa's Christmas Village at Woody's Roundup Village
- Minnie's Jolly Holly Day on Central Plaza Stage
- Mickey's Winter Wonderland
- "Dreams of Christmas" unit in Disney's Once upon a Dream Parade
- The Enchanted Candleabration
- Disney's Fantillusion
PLEASE NOTE: If you're asking questions about your own, personal trip, please use the dedicated planning topic (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4670).
Useful links:
• 2007 SEASON GUIDE (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/seasons/christmas/2007/) by dlrpmagic.com, with photos and information
- magicforum team
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Original post:
Hi All,
Seems that the 2008 Christmas season mini-site is up and running over at the usual URL - http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/ (http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/)" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Whether it's all there, or a work-in-progress I'm unsure.
Enjoy!.
Iain
OK - some information I've got from it...
Minne's Jolly Holiday Show - appears to start only at weekends from December. From December 20th it becomes an everyday show.
Regards
Iain
Oh my!!!! :D
Have been at Christmas time for the past 5 years, and have booked again for 8th December.
Just hearing the music made me cry - cant wait :D
Very nice! Although a bit weird already thinking about Christmas at the end of August ;)
Quote from: "Kuzco"Very nice! Although a bit weird already thinking about Christmas at the end of August ;)
I've already got my countdown on my whiteboard! 119 days to go!
That looks so good!!
Still need to confirm dates with my friends, but we'll probably be going around the 7th of December.... Will be a girls only trip, with plenty of shopping, can't wait!!!
Never too early to think about Christmas at Disneyland!
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Only 95 days to go!
Thank you for posting :)
I'm so disappointed now :(! Not only that they again don't have a German underpage.
And, much worse - I can't see Minnie's Jolly Holiday show :cry: We'll arive on Sunday, the 30th November and stay til Tuesday... I was so much looking forward to be able to see it......
Quote from: "ICHAPMAN"Hi All,
Seems that the 2008 Christmas season mini-site is up and running over at the usual URL - http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/ (http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Whether it's all there, or a work-in-progress I'm unsure.
Enjoy!.
Iain
Thanks, watched it with my 3 kids (they don't know they are going yet) and we got very reminiscent, they asked if they could go again this year.... SOOOOO excited!!! :D
Hi All,
Discovered this PR release from DLRP regarding the Christmas 2008 Season. This appears to be slightly different to the English one that DLRPToday/Magic covered in early August.
This was dated 15th September 2008 and was in French. The below is in English thanks to Google's Translation Service.
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Living fully the spirit of the holidays with a Christmas Fairy Tale of the Disneyland Resort Paris from November 8, 2008
Marne-La-Vallee, September 2008 - From 8 November 2008 to January 6, 2009, Disneyland Resort Paris has its finery to celebrate Christmas. Its countless surprises to celebrate this family celebration par excellence promise of laughter, magic and entertainment.
Stay free for children under 7 years (1)
Can you imagine better place than Disneyland Resort Paris to live the spirit of Christmas as a family? Transformed into the Palais de Cristal, the emblematic Castle Sleeping Beauty scintillera every evening at the ceremony of the Bougillumination Enchantée. Princess Aurora and Prince Philippe valseront the time of a romantic encounter every day in the Court of Castle. Each day, snowflakes tourbillonneront by thousands on Main Street, USA to prepare the scene for a Christmas unique.
The Disneyland Park invites visitors to experience a Christmas under the sign of the Disney magic. Everything is there, dazzling decorations at Santa's Village, through the many Disney characters dressed in festive, the huge Christmas tree, entertainment throughout the Disneyland Park and, for the first time a single dinner with Characters Disney: The Wonderful Christmas Dinner Mickey.
A CHRISTMAS TALE OF FEES IN THE PARK DISNEYLAND (2)
NEW: to meet Santa Claus in his village!
With his big white beard, his bright red costume and his gift bag full to bursting, Father Christmas is recognizable among all. It will be present in person to greet visitors to his studio toys. Children are invited to come and meet him and share with him their Christmas wishes secrets.
For the first time, the village will have a "post office of Father Christmas," where children can submit their list. After their visit to Disneyland Paris, they will have an immense joy to receive a reply from Father Christmas in their mailbox. (3)
(3) To do this, children must clearly indicate their address
Location: Critter Corral-Woody's Roundup village Frontierland
A meeting of The Sleeping Beauty and her Prince Charming
Meet a real princess in the most beautiful castles is a dream that every girl secretly wants to see come true. While The Sleeping Beauty, accompanied by Prince Philip, met the visitors in the Court of Castle for a romantic moment, sang and danced to the music of Tchaikovsky, young and old can relive the history of the masterpiece of Walt * Disney on DVD and Blue-ray.
* The Sleeping Beauty released collector edition DVD and Blue-ray Disc, November 26, 2008.
The Bougillumination Enchantée
In the evening, Mickey and his friends take their Christmas costume to invite visitors to a memorable ceremony at the Castle of Sleeping Beauty.
A beautiful ballet princesses Disney will set the tone of the Christmas magic before a grand final. The dazzling light show know its peak with the illumination of the majestic Christmas tree, lights on Main Street, USA and Castle Sleeping Beauty.
Location: Central Plaza
Disney Fantillusion
As nightfall, the Princes and Princesses Disney will participate with other Disney Characters to a grand festival of lights, which will embody the most beautiful fairy tales for Disney.
A shimmering nighttime parade will illuminate Main Street, USA for its visual effects and sound unique visitors and embark on a journey sensory three stops in which the Wicked Disney will also have their place.
The brilliant final promises to seduce the imagination of young and old alike.
Father Christmas, VIP guest of the Disney Parade of Dreams
This colourful procession will present major magical moments of the most beautiful stories Disney. Visitors can truly feel the magic of the moment with a different olfactory experience the passage of each tank. Behind Disney Characters trimmed their holiday clothes, Father Christmas will close the step in his sled with his reindeer and his army of wooden soldiers.
The Christmas holidays Minnie
Minnie will invite visitors to celebrate Christmas with her and her dancers in a great spectacle full of surprises Christmas.
Location: Central Plaza - every Saturday and Sunday, December and all day on 20 December 2008 to January 6, 2009.
At the meeting Dingo Father Christmas
Perched in his sled, a lovely habit of Dingo in Father Christmas will welcome children of all ages in Disneyland for a souvenir photo at Town Square.
Location: Town Square
The Village Christmas Belle
With its quaint taverns and its stands covered with snow, Fantasyland open its doors to the wonderful world of Belle and friends of the classic Disney Beauty and the Beast for the holiday season.
Transportés by the magic of this tale in an enchanted world, visitors can stroll through the narrow streets of this authentic medieval village and meet Beauty and the Beast.
Location: Fantasyland
Mickey and the Magic of Winter
The skating show will delight the whole family.
Mickey and Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald Duck and Tic Tac and share the joys of winter sports between falls and hilarious battles snowball.
The show will celebrate the spirit and magic of the winter season several times a day at Chaparral Theater.
Place: Chaparral Theater - Frontierland
NEW: The Wonderful Christmas Dinner Mickey
An unforgettable gift for the whole family for all those who love this festive season and want to live a wonderful adventure Disney Christmas.
A dinner "Sensatio-Christmas" will delight the taste buds of young and old alike and Disney Characters who do one thing: invite them to join them for déhancher on entertaining music, the Pavilion in the Park Disneyland (.
The 6.13 and 20 December only 19 to 21h, private access to the pavilion and encounters with Disney Characters.
A tasty buffet feast, dances with Disney Characters, twinkling lights and songs repeatedly in unison warm the hearts and minds delight.
This event will be held at Pavilion Park Disneyland
Tickets for The Wonderful Christmas Dinner Mickey are available at a cost of € 55 for adults and € 20 for children (3 to 11 inclusive.). This price does not include admission to the park.
Seating is limited for these dinners in order to ensure a high quality experience. It is strongly advised to book in advance on www.disneylandparis.com (http://www.disneylandparis.com"%20onclick="window.open(this.href);return%20false;) or by calling 0825 30 60 30.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
On 31 December, Disneyland will welcome visitors until 1 am for an unforgettable evening of New Year For the twelve strokes of midnight, a dazzling fireworks illuminate the sky above the Chateau de la Belle au Bois Sleeping with panache to greet the new year.
SPLENDOR OF CHRISTMAS IN DISNEY HOTEL
The hotels at Disneyland Resort Paris resplendiront of Christmas decorations to support the visitors staying at the heart of the magic atmosphere of a traditional Christmas Disney.
CHRISTMAS IN DISNEY VILLAGE *
The magic of the holidays continues at Disney Village with the traditional Christmas market. In the aisles illuminated, many chalets invite visitors to enjoy the eyes and taste buds by offering crafts and cuisine.
The market will take place from December 21 2008 to January 6, 2009.
Meeting with Father Christmas and dinner during a special evening DJ at the disco Hurricanes on 24 and 25 December 2008.
December 24: 1erservice, € 69 per adult - 39 € per child / 2nd service, € 89 per adult - 49 € per child
December 25: 1erservice, € 69 per adult - 39 € per child / 2nd service € 69 per adult - 39 € per child.
The Eve's Eve plunges visitors to the heart of Hollywood with a feast of festive menus and animations. At the disco ** Hurricanes fans tubes "disco" can dance until the early morning to celebrate the beat the new year.
* For further information: www.disneylandparis.com (http://www.disneylandparis.com"%20onclick="window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
** December 31: access fee (50 €) --
Access to minors unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Formal dress required. Management reserves the right to limit or deny access for security reasons.
(1) Free accommodation in all Disney hotels, or hotels and advised associates and free entry to both Disney Parks. A paying adult per room reserved, and free for children under 7 years old at the time of stay. For further information call 0825 30 60 30 (0.15 € / min). Proof of age children must be presented upon arrival. The transport, and insurance options can be added, but are not free for children 3 years and older.
(2) The parades and performances are subject to weather conditions.
(3) Provided that children have well-written address.
It sounds SO fantastic!!! I'm so excited!!!! lol
shame I wont see the christmas market in the village tho :-( they sell lovely things!
thank you soooooooooooo much for sharing this!!!
thanks so much for sharing the info!! it makes me even more excited for December!!!
eeeeeeeekkkkkkkk!!!!!!! I know lol
I'm actually nearly crying i'm soooo excited :roll: (good job the bf's not here) and it doesnt help that I'm listening to Main Street Electrical parade music!!! bring it back please!
Quote from: "ICHAPMAN"CHRISTMAS IN DISNEY VILLAGE *
The magic of the holidays continues at Disney Village with the traditional Christmas market. In the aisles illuminated, many chalets invite visitors to enjoy the eyes and taste buds by offering crafts and cuisine.
The market will take place from December 21 2008 to January 6, 2009.
Quote from: "Clarebelle"shame I wont see the christmas market in the village tho :-( they sell lovely things!
Darn - I just spotted those dates for the Market - and realise that I'll miss it to, which is a major disappointment as I'm going as late in December as I can - I'll miss the market by 2 days. Is it me, or does the market appear to get later and later each year - give it two more years and it won't start until January 1st! :) :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm hoping its a mistake :wink: and I am too sure its getting later each year!
(I'm lucky enough to get the 7-11th off at work so I suppose I should be happy with that but I'm not ... I'm EXTATIC!!!!!
Thanks for the info. I'm disappointed as i'll miss the market too, only starting it on December 21st seems a bit of waste to me as i'm sure people would visit it throughout November/December. Still dead excited about everything else though :D , also just noticed the park hours for November are up and we're going to have more time in the parks than I originally thought. :D/ Only 2 months, 1 week and 3 days to go :D/.
Aw, thank you very much for the info :)
The confirmation of Sleeping Beauty is just great!! But I'm still missing the Characters Express... And really disappointing that the DV Christmas market won't start before Dec 21st :(
Quote from: "Nala_84"But I'm still missing the Characters Express...
It still runs at christmas!!
Quote from: "Clarebelle"Quote from: "Nala_84"But I'm still missing the Characters Express...
It still runs at christmas!!
Well it this year? I ask because there is another thread regarding next years theme where someone suggested that the Character Express would be gone by the end of (I think from memory) October in order to be refashioned into Minnie colours.
Regards
Iain
I thought that wouldnt happen until the official end of the celebration, which is march 7th??? then it turns into minnies train for mickey's birthday??
Yes, along with the other main 15th Anniversary events, Disney Characters' Express will run until 7th March 2009 when it will be turned into Minnie's Party Train to begin 28th March 2009.
Before then it'll have small make-overs (a few decorations, maybe different characters or music) during Halloween and Christmas. Here's info on last year's: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/seasons ... asexpress/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/seasons/christmas/2007/disneycharacterschristmasexpress/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Yay!!!
and I cant win, We will miss Minnies :-( oh well we will just have to plan yet another holiday :D/
Christmas is my fav time ! i bought the cd last year when i was there and i got it out yesterday and my girls had a ball singing along LOL ! i cant wait im going 30th novemeber to 3rd december ! woohoooooo
aaaawwww
Chante, C'est Noel!! :-"
:cry: :cry: in the same boat as minnies best pal arrive @dlrp 26-1-09 :( :( :( :(
Huh? What? *looks around* I saw my name, and I haven't lookd at this thread in a while!
Oh that's great to hear, I've already seen the pics of last year's Christmas Characters Express, looks lovely :)!
Sorry to appear dumb... whats the character express? A train with Disney characters on ?
Sorry been to Florida lots, but due to now being a single mum, me and my 6yr old daughter will only be able to do Paris ( still at least its Disney! )
I want to know lots, so we dont, miss anything............. Xx
Quote from: "Lindyloo"Sorry to appear dumb... whats the character express? A train with Disney characters on ?
You can find a topic all about it here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1638 (https://forum.dlpguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1638%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And a guide here: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/15thann ... ess/guide/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/15thanniversary/disneycharactersexpress/guide/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Hope that helps. :wink:
going 6th January 2009 to 10th January ...gonna be a military operation to make sure we dont miss everything on the first day !!
Last time we went at Christmas they had night time photo opportunitys with snowmen in Disney Village, but I think in the revamp, those little wooden stages are now gone ??? does anyone know for sure??
Snowmen in the DV?!? :shock: please tell more.
sorry I dont know the answer to your question :oops:
Yeah big, huge snowmen costumes two or three on the stage in Disney village and you could queue and get your photos taken , have pictures somewhere, but as I cant even seem to get a Disney ticker thing on my signature dont hold much hope for photos lol !
I think that on another platform there were other xmasy things but cant recall what , Dont think either was particularly disney just added to the fun
Hey,
everybody just talks about Disneyland Parc. The Press Release further mentions the Village and the Hotels...
But what is with the Walt Disney Studios? Will there no decorations this year???
It´s a little bit strange that there is no sentence about it in their release...
Thanks in advance,
Mathias
I'm sure they'll have the usual Christmas decorations in the Studios- which are not much, really... I don't remember them ever advertising them much, I guess that compared to all they have up for Christmas in DLP, the ones in the Studios don't really compare...
I do love what they do with Mickey though :D
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Quote from: "never2old"I do love what they do with Mickey though :D
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Yeah, i like the decoration either!
Especially the "Christmas Tree - lamps" in the background of your photo. They are very stylish! :-)
Mathias
i did have to laugh when i saw the santa beard and had on the tiki tiki thing in studios
I also really liked the upside down christmas trees they had a couple of years ago inside Studio 1, I hope they still do them
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More photos please.... it helps the un bearable wait ! :D
Thanks x
:pluto: I think that the main Disneyland Park is the the majority of peoples favourite - Please note I have said "majority" because it is the more popular of the two parks, in fact until the recent Hollywood Boulevard facelift and addition of TOT and Crushes Coaster it was one of our least favourite places in DLRP although it IS very popular with many members of this board. I think that it's natural that the main park gets the majority of questions and attention directed at it, THAT SAID nobody could deny the fact that we now have this beautiful studio park at the imagineers disposal, now SURELY some kind of blockbuster presentation of Irving Berlin's White Christmas could be staged in WDS (licensing permitting) - I personally think there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house if they used the snow canons from the rooftops when the Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye rendition of White Christmas was being sung.
I love the christmas period hence thats why i have been for last 4 years LOL
Me too Cinders. We have been for the past four years as well, you just can't beat it.
We have been in March and also July/August before and although it is lovely to be outside until after midnight and it is warmer, I have to admit we have experienced less rain in December as we have in the Spring/Summer visits before.
The first year we went (December 2003) it was extremely cold, we had bought thermal clothing but we still had to buy another fleece for both of our children. It has not been that cold since, but we also travel prepared. Although it is cold and the park closes earlier, if you wrap up warm it is well worth it.
Cold frosty days, hardly any queues for the rides, not as much pushing and shoving as in the summer, and the magical disney feeling for Christmas. :D :D
Can't wait until 7 December when we return to the Sequioa Lodge.
Just wondering for those of you who have been at christmas in dlrp before, are the hotels very pricey? We'v only just come back from 4 days there but reading all about the christmas in dlrp i'd love to book it as a surprise for my kids.
Cinders, this picture is amazing :)!
I just can't wait for this trip to come, especially now that all of you who have already been there during Christmas Season say how great it is :)! Are there really smaller queues? We'll be there on a Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Can imagine that the Sunday may be pretty crowded...
Nala looks like you will be there same time as me LOL i am going sunday 30th novemeber to 3rd december ! i cant wait......times i have been in december it hasnt been too busy and ques aint too bad but last year we went 11th 12th and 13th december it was really cold even during the day it was very cold but lwrap up warm and you will be fine only ever had rain once and that was when i went for bonfire night and was drizzle all day but not cold...oh im so excited ! LOL :D/
The queues are smaller but it helps if you can avoid the weekend.
With regards to cost, there are extra night offers when we go, and 4 of us (2 adults, 1 18 year old and 1 10 year old) are staying in the Sequioa Lodge Hotel, in a Montana Room for 6 days/5 nights for £847.00. Nan and Grandad always go too, their cost for 2 people is £626.00 Again it is the same with every Disney holiday, you can vary the price depending on your hotel stay to suit your budget.
We have travelled from the UK by most methods, but recently favour the Eurostar direct to Disney. I book this separately on the Eurostar website.
A TIP - if you know early enough that you want to go, book it asap, all six of us are travelling by Eurostar for £400.00, the ticket prices currently on the website is over £600!!!!
We give our boys the choice of less pressies at Christmas and a pre-Christmas Disney holiday, or we stay at home and they can have more pressies. Guess which one they choose every time.
Weather has always been, so far, dry, sunny but cold. Since 2003 and each year, we have NEVER had any rain [-o< [-o<
The only thing I do make sure is that my Christmas Tree is put up before we go, the first year we did it when we got back and we were so low and sad because we had experienced fab Disney decorations and fairy lights and everything and we came back to an empty cold house.
We always go by coach...yeah its alot of traveling 12 hours usually ......but the kids love it bye the time we get there they are tired so its straight to sleep and then up early.......and i always have my tree up usually but putting it up end of novemeber is a bit extream i will do it when i get home i will be in the christmas mood will put on my Disney chante ce noel cd and do it :D ! gosh we even have count down on the wall in my kitchen and my youngest crosses each day off before she goes to bed !! LOL :lol:
:offtopic:
Please keep this topic about the actual Disney's Fairytale Christmas events for 2008. The post-parade, the shows, the decorations. If you'd like to talk about your own Christmas events or trips, it might be better to do this in the Trip Planning or Blue Lagoon forums. Thanks. :)
Has the Christmas version of the Winnie the Pooh show been axed this year, as I've not seen it advertised on the Christmas site.
Quote from: "Malin"Has the Christmas version of the Winnie the Pooh show been axed this year, as I've not seen it advertised on the Christmas site.
For some reason they don't advertise the Winnie the Pooh show at all, not even the Summer version.
The internal schedule posted by La Rouquine on DCP says it'll be back at Weekends from 8th November to 14th December and then daily from 20th December to 4th January. :)
Quote from: "Anthony"For some reason they don't advertise the Winnie the Pooh show at all, not even the Summer version.
Considering that "Winnie" only holds a very, very limited number of people each show, advertising it more prominently would mean murder among the stroller brigade ...
Oh no the Pooh show ends 2 days before we arrives.
Will Fantullison be shown on the 5th or 6th of January?
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Malin"Has the Christmas version of the Winnie the Pooh show been axed this year, as I've not seen it advertised on the Christmas site.
For some reason they don't advertise the Winnie the Pooh show at all, not even the Summer version.
The internal schedule posted by La Rouquine on DCP says it'll be back at Weekends from 8th November to 14th December and then daily from 20th December to 4th January. :)
Thanks Anthony, has La Rouquine mention anything about the schedule for Fantillusion ?
QuoteConsidering that "Winnie" only holds a very, very limited number of people each show, advertising it more prominently would mean murder among the stroller brigade ...
Why what sort of capacity does the venue hold?
Quote from: "Malin"Thanks Anthony, has La Rouquine mention anything about the schedule for Fantillusion ?
Not quite so clearly, but it's likely weekends from the 8th November and then daily in December. Same as last year. :)
You can find all the dates organised by month and in English here: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/calendar/enter ... t-seasons/ (http://www.dlrpmagic.com/calendar/entertainment-seasons/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Winnie the Pooh will be less and less advertised due to the copyright issues with his character. You won't see any Pooh on the Playhouse Disney Live on Stage adverts either (though he will be in the show). :)
Hi,
We're going on 4th January for 11 days, 10 nights. We went last year on 6th, and had our first day there in the xmas season, so this year we're going on the first 'cheap' day, yet we still get 3 days of xmas! :D/
Can anyone tell me if father christmas will still be in frontierland for the children to meet? Or will that only be running until xmas?
Also, will things still be very christmassy for the 4th, 5th and 6th, or will things be winding down and the characters/parks not really getting into it so much?
Last year when we got there we had the 1 night fantillusion, and all the snow etc was still on the ground, plus xmas trees and the xmas parade, but things felt as if they were winding down, if you know what i mean. We'd love 3 days of 'proper' christmas there when we go in january (but can't afford december prices :( ).
I think i'm more excited than the kids :lol: I keep watching the parades etc on youtube and getting all teary :lol:
Kristof - whats the issue with his copyright?????
Apparently Fantillusion is running 7 days per week through the whole Christmas Season. I really hope this won't change.
Well we were there last year from 11th to 14th dececmber and not once did we see fantillusion :S so dont know what happened there is it before the candelabeation or is it after ?!??? so dissapointed we didnt see it =/
Oh cinders, why couldn't you see it last year? Did you miss it or wasn't it running during your stay? :(
Im not sure we watched the candlebration.......wasnt before that because we were round and about that area for a while.......maybe we missed it after the candelebration it was that cold we were like ice blocks so we didnt hang around after that went back to the hotel but this year i will be hanging around cold or not LOL maybe we will bump into you at some point !! LOL !
Hehe would be cool, but I don't know how you look like :mrgreen: But you could find me, there are three pictures of me in my siggy ;)!
I'm about to buy much warm underwear for my boyfriend and me, so that we can hopefully stand the cold ;)! And if we're freezing too much, we can maybe warm up in the Main Street Shops or so lol!
I'm a bit worried that we could easily sweat in the shops and indoor rides though...
What hotel you stayin in ?? and yea was very cold last year -7 they said the day time temps were LOL ! but its earlier this year that i am going so maybe it will not be as cold ! i cant wait im too excited ! and i will be with two very mad teens :S and my 5 year old daughter LOL ! thats me and my youngest last year the pic looks rather odd LOL dunno why :S !and it was really cold
Hehe, sounds like it's gonna be much fun ;)! Yeah I also can't wait, everyday I'm thinking about it, and in a few days I should start our park planning (what we wanna do when etc. :mrgreen:). Also want to call the restaurant reservation for 2 tables on the 1st and 2nd!
We'll stay in the Sequoia Lodge for the first time ever :)! And you?
Edit: Ah, thanks for the picture, maybe we find each other in the crowds haha!
Haha yeah maybe we will ! lol we are stopping in the Cheyenne...was staying in santa fe but we got an upgrade as they over booked :| ! LOL so thats cool
Just found out from the DLRP website that La Tanière du Dragon will be closed from the 1st - 12st December :-( This means it will be my first visit without paying a visit to her!
Yeah that's the only thing that is scheduled to be closed during our visit (although we could go there on the 30th), but it's not very important for us so I'm really glad that all the other attractions will be open then :)! Although I'm still not sure whether Autopia will be opened in the cold?
Autopia hasnt been open the last few decembers i have been there.....so we can only hope it is :/
Autopia was open last year when we visited, (around 6th-12th December) but it has always been closed before for the past 4 years.
Hope its open again this year [-o<
Quote from: "Poppy The Monkey"Apparently Fantillusion is running 7 days per week through the whole Christmas Season. I really hope this won't change.
has this been confirmed yet???? please say it has
i myself am waiting to hear this too [-o<
Hopefully I'll be able to catch the end of this. I'm going 5th January. I'm excited but it'll be good too to hopefully catch the end of the Chirstmas celebrations at Disneyland Resort Paris because I've never been there around Christmas before :)
tigger - it's wonderful - like pure disneyland magic x 10000% :D :D/
as for the fantillusion - not sure about what days it's on (although i thought it ran every night during the christmas season?), but i know when we saw it on our first night there last year, it was on AFTER the candleabration - at about 7 or 8ish i think. if i remember rightly it was just before the park closed. hope that helps! xx
tigger - it's wonderful - like pure disneyland magic x 10000% :D :D/
as for the fantillusion - not sure about what days it's on (although i thought it ran every night during the christmas season?), but i know when we saw it on our first night there last year, it was on AFTER the candleabration - at about 7 or 8ish i think. if i remember rightly it was just before the park closed. hope that helps! xx
Ooooooo thanks for that i will hang around after the candlibration this year in the hope of catching it !
I'm still searching for a perfect place to watch Fantillusion :-k On the first night, I hope to be able to catch the spot directly in front of the stage where Enchanted Candleabration is performed to take some pics of the show and my boyfriend should film it :mrgreen: But that's surely a pretty bad place to see Fantillusion.
So I have to find a better place to watch Fantillusion on the second and third days - any hints for a great place to watch? :)
Usually by the road side at the front is a good place, i usually go to where the stage is for the winny the pooh shows are there are seats there, two front rows are for the children but i always get good shots of parades from there ! bearing in mind Fantillusion follows same route as the afternoon parade :roll: can anyone confirm that Fantillusion does follow thos route :?: :mrgreen:
it does!
http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/#/uk/program/ (http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/#/uk/program/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Thank You Clare :D........
your welcome!
is there any news yet on fantillousion in nivember yet?? is defo only weekends or is it all week yet
Any news if Fantullision will be on next Saturday?
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Any news if Fantullision will be on next Saturday?
Oh, it'll definitely be on at weekends. :)
Can't find any information myself on whether it'll be on weekdays in November. You've got to be a detective to plan a holiday at DLRP - or work for them and get all the info sent to you.
Does Kristof or our EPC friends know for sure yet, perhaps? :)
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Any news if Fantullision will be on next Saturday?
Oh, it'll definitely be on at weekends. :)
Can't find any information myself on whether it'll be on weekdays in November. You've got to be a detective to plan a holiday at DLRP - or work for them and get all the info sent to you.
Does Kristof or our EPC friends know for sure yet, perhaps? :)
Fingers crossed its on next Saturday as this is the only thing i really want to see :)
OK - I've no insider information, or contacts - however, the French based forums over at Disney Central Plaza are saying that Fantillusion will be running nightly from November 8th thru to January 6th 2009.
If that is true then i am so excited that i will see it next Saturday and then on the 5th and 6th of January :D
oOoOoOoO thats good to know ! did they give times of the parade !?
Oh I realy hope you are right [-o< I missed id last year when it was only running at the weekends
The Media Magic blog has an interview with Christophe Leclercq with regardings to the Christmas season.
Google doesn't translate it very well, but it's still a good insight:
http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&u ... MT3cVlJYIw (http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.media-magic.blogspot.com/&usg=ALkJrhjv5DbpIXcE3CxPU8rHMT3cVlJYIw%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Regards
Iain
Quote from: "ICHAPMAN"The Media Magic blog has an interview with Christophe Leclercq with regardings to the Christmas season.
Google doesn't translate it very well, but it's still a good insight:
Official English version coming very soon on DLRP Today.com! :)
I know i go tomorrow but any news if Fantullison will be on Saturday. [-o< [-o<
Wow looks like Fantillusion is on every in November according the next weeks park schedule.
I'm so excited, means we will also get to see the sleeping beauty show we missed on previous trip! :D/ :D/
I'm so happy!
Happy Christmas everyone :D
QuoteOfficial English version coming very soon on DLRP Today.com!
Hey Anthony, looking forward to that interview, any new news on when you will have it posted on the site?
QuoteWow looks like Fantillusion is on every in November according the next weeks park schedule.
This piece of news finally confirms the news we have all been waiting for!
Now that Fantillusion has been confirmed to perform every day during the Christmas Season, can anyone recomend a good viewing spot?
BEST FANTILLUSION VIEWPOINT IN THE WORLD... EVER!!!
...is really obvious! Sit on the stone benches by the Castle Bridge! They do get a bit cold, but if the sides of the street pack out then just STAND on the benches!
You may be asked to sit down again by a CM...
The parade starts behind the Castle and comes round the front right past you - saves waiting 30 minutes for the parade to get to Main Street!
Here we go! Chante, c'est noel! It's an exclusive early Christmas present just for you...
(//http://www.dlrptoday.com/images/2008/11/col_mediamagic-15-top.jpg) (//http://www.dlrptoday.com/2008/11/08/media-magic-interview-with-christophe-leclercq-director-of-disneys-fairytale-christmas-200809/)
8.11.2008
The main things we learn in this interview...
[spoiler:xbjxvzm9]- Santa's Christmas Village will operate an alternate layout and be decorated much more thoroughly -- specifically with snow on the hills and rooftops and icicles in the trees.
- The Woodcarver's Workshop will be brought back to life as Santa Claus' Post Office.
- Enchanted Candleabration will cut some of the (dull) Fab 5 routine from its beginning and instead present a longer Prince & Princess waltz.
- Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade will now have a band of pantomime elves in its Dreams of Christmas unit!
- Minnie's Jolly Holidays will have enhancements and new costumes such as rag dolls for the Pinocchio section. A fairytale theme of toys coming to life will spread throughout the season.
And on New Year's Eve...
- Walt Disney Studios Park also opens till midnight for the first time ever! What's more, it'll have a duplicate fireworks show behind Tower of Terror with the same shells and the same music, so that neither park's midnight celebrations are "better" than the other. Disneyland Park will take on a more "family" style for its DJ Party music, whilst the Studios offers a huge additional capacity and a more "grown up" New Year.[/spoiler:xbjxvzm9]
I have a question...
is it acceptable for an adult to visit Santa in his Christmas Village? or is it just for children? :lol:
Quote from: "Clarebelle"Is it acceptable for an adult to visit Santa in his Christmas Village? or is it just for children? :lol: [/color]
Of course, it's fine for adults too!
Though it might be a bit weird if you want to sit on his knee... :wink:
Thanks for that Anthony, now I'm even more impatient than before!! :D Three weeks to go! :D/
The New Years Eve night sounds brilliant, wonder if I can convince by dear hubby to go... It's his birthday, though, and somehow I get the feeling it's not what he had in mind...
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "Clarebelle"Is it acceptable for an adult to visit Santa in his Christmas Village? or is it just for children? :lol: [/color]
Of course, it's fine for adults too!
Though it might be a bit weird if you want to sit on his knee... :wink:
erm .... I think I can draw the line there lol
Any pictures or videos available from the event yet?
Quote from: "Malin"Any pictures or videos available from the event yet?
I'd be interested as well 8)
Cheers,
Flounder
Oh I think raptor will give us a lot of them the next days :mrgreen:
To reduce the waiting time: Some of Disneytheque:
http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/ ... -2008.html (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/94-Lactu-du-Parc-Disneyland-en-2008.html%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
(But want raptor pics :( cause of the better style :D )
Please tell me they didn't add cute lights to the Central Plaza stage when they're likely to renew the stage next year?! Also, where were the extra lights in Central Plaza trees this time around? That really helped bring the magic of the castle closer to the audience and add a wow-factor.
I do LOVE the projections of frost and snow on the castle however, those Enchanted Fireworks moving spotlights in the sky and also it makes far more sense to illuminate the chandeliers without the 15th anniversary banners flashing on and off. To me that looked unprofessional, so this is a really great step. Still not seen the WHOLE show though, but looks like plenty more improvements this year. Oh those toy/elf costumes are amazing :)
Quote from: "Riebi"Oh I think raptor will give us a lot of them the next days :mrgreen:
To reduce the waiting time: Some of Disneytheque:
http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/ ... -2008.html (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/94-Lactu-du-Parc-Disneyland-en-2008.html%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
(But want raptor pics :( cause of the better style :D )
Thanks for the link, wow, cannot wait!! :D
Can anyone confirm the dates that the Disney Village Christmas Market will be onsite.
I realise that my own post from the front page says that this will be December 21st, but I've started to see suggestions that the start date for the market will be December 12th (Disney Central Plaza, French Travel Websites - listing Christmas Market dates).
Now - these could just be 'confused' sites that have managed to switch the 2 and the 1 around - conceivable I guess...
..but I'm just wondering if the date of the 21st was originally a mistake or has since been changed to the 12th.
Anyone in a position to confirm the date for the market?.
(In the meantime I have sought confirmation from DLRP themselves.....)
Thanks
Iain
Hello , I have a question. What time is ´Merry christmas : Walt disney studios´ on the 15th of november? Its not in the guide , is it :
http://fr.actualite.disneylandparis.be/ ... arades.pdf (http://fr.actualite.disneylandparis.be/BE/FR/Neutral/Images/ShowsAndParades.pdf%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And can people tell me what i can expect/what it is?
Thanks!
It's basically a Christmas version of the Good Morning Walt Disney Studios mini-parade and meet 'n' greets.
It ran a few years ago with a few re-decorated cadillacs, Christmas characters and general Disney characters. I'd image it's scaled down a bit from 2005 though, like Good Morning WDS was this year.
Edit: And I see it in the guide as being on at 10.30am on the 15th November.
Merged with Disney's Fairytale Christmas topic.
Quote from: "Anthony"It's basically a Christmas version of the Good Morning Walt Disney Studios mini-parade and meet 'n' greets.
It ran a few years ago with a few re-decorated cadillacs, Christmas characters and general Disney characters. I'd image it's scaled down a bit from 2005 though, like Good Morning WDS was this year.
Edit: And I see it in the guide as being on at 10.30am on the 15th November.
But what time is it?
So what do people think of this story?
http://www.dlrptoday.com/2008/11/17/sle ... tmas-2008/ (http://www.dlrptoday.com/2008/11/17/sleeping-beauty-fireworks-launch-christmas-2008/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
I personally think it's cheating to put on a different show for the press and travel companies and then display a limited show for everyone else. I mean, I love DLRP and really want the best for the resort/everyone involved, but it's like advertising a top of the range Porche, only to really be offered a model that's a few years old and definitely without iPod dock. You know?
That said, firework 'bursts' have always been missing from these newer ceremonies and I think this proves that it ultimately still works (whatever the weather issues). I never understood why the princesses still play such a large role, especially now the parade has all the new toy-like costumes which pretty much match the Mickey and the gang's ceremony attire.
The lights in the Central Plaza trees really gave the illumination so much more atmosphere... I still miss them this year. Will they return? Since everyone is in CP anyway, it makes sense to bring the magic to the guest rather than get them to look over people's heads. I'll all for Santa and some elves coming back to the show. Was so lucky Daviddu59 was there to catch it on video for us :)
I agree with the above post.
Quote from: "Disneydavid"Hello , I have a question. What time is ´Merry christmas : Walt disney studios´ on the 15th of november? Its not in the guide , is it :
http://fr.actualite.disneylandparis.be/ ... arades.pdf (http://fr.actualite.disneylandparis.be/BE/FR/Neutral/Images/ShowsAndParades.pdf%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And can people tell me what i can expect/what it is?
Thanks!
Hi, is the schedule updated? or is this weeks elsewhere?
Thanks
Does anyone else think the Chante C'est Noel remix is done by the same people as the Twilight mix used earlier in the year? It has a similar sound to it...
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I agree with the above post.
I agree too, but still, if you look at some of the pictures taken, they look incredibly beautiful and really sell DLRP well. It'll be great to see some more shots like these in future brochures :)
It will be nice to see the pictures but if people book up expecting to see that every night then they would be disappointed.
I know i would be.
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I agree with the above post.
I agree too, but still, if you look at some of the pictures taken, they look incredibly beautiful and really sell DLRP well. It'll be great to see some more shots like these in future brochures :)
we were there that night (self, wife & 2 kids), yes the fireworks & projections we're lovely & the operatic singers were perfect, but the situtation & build was utter hell, the organisation was complete madness, and it was a miracle that noone was injured or worse in the crush, vitrually alll of central plaza was sectioned off solely for the press, we had had to climb on a hill near frontierland to have any chance of seeing it, the only cast members we experienced were more concerned about us getting too close to the press zone than anyones actual safety, and the prevailing crush as people attempted to get to main street was a dangerous situation, clearly no risk assessments had been taken when keeping CP clear.
The PR images will look fantastic I'm sure, but this was at a cost to many park guests that day, I hope DLRP is able to learn from this before a tragedy occurs
Did anyone else have a better experience?
i haven't made it very clear, but it was the situation whilst viewing the Fantilusion and the period inbetween fantillusion & bougillumination enchantee
PLEASE can anyone help, im very faimilar with Florida, but after my husband leaving us on Valentines day, it will be just me and my 6 yr old daughter going 1st Dec 3 nights.
When are the parades ? I cant find the times past 21st Nov ?
What cant we miss?
Any hints or tips please?
Do we go to Father christmas first thing? queues build ???
As I understand wew get into park at 8am as we are in Sante Fee?
Thank you :D/
hi, this might get moved to trip planning,but i'll carry on anyway, Disneylan Park is Very similar to Magic Kingdom & Walt Disney Studios is similar to Disney MGM, so you should roughly know youre way around
if you have extra magic hours ie, 8am opening, you will have access to most of fantasyland rides plus Buzz, Space Mountain & Orbitron Rockets in Discoveryland - as you are avoiding the weekend you shouldn't have any problems with queues, but make sure you do Peter Pan & Dumbo as early as you can, then get to frontierland soon after 10am to do Big thunder Mountain, to beat the queues, or to get Fastpass. Studios park is 10am start, do Crush Coaster ASAP, as there is no FP & big queues (prob 30-40 mins).
Parades: no parades in studios right now
Disneyland Park - Once Upon a Dream parade at 4pm - to see the Princess stop watch from central plaza near Frontierland/Adventureland entrance (or further up main street to see other stops)
Fantillusion parade at 7pm - watch from halfway up main street to see Fairy & Villian stops, or watch from near Adventureland entrance to see Villian & Princess stops
Enchanted Candlabration at 6pm - watch from in front of stage so you can see the castle and the length of main street
Try to see the shows too - Lion King & Mickeys Winter Wonderland - Santa's Grotto is right next door to Mickey's Winter Wonderland too
have a great trip
On our first day we just wandered around, took it all in, did a couple of rides, got hot chocolate, then the next few days military precision!! :lol:
Dont underestimate the cold, it is freezing, get thermals!!! :shock:
Quote from: "ICHAPMAN"Can anyone confirm the dates that the Disney Village Christmas Market will be onsite.
I realise that my own post from the front page says that this will be December 21st, but I've started to see suggestions that the start date for the market will be December 12th (Disney Central Plaza, French Travel Websites - listing Christmas Market dates).
As promised, the response from DLRP (Sharesholders Club) is that:
"The Disney Village Christmas Market will start on December 12th and will take place until January 6th."
Regards
Iain.
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I agree with the above post.
Whilst I agree that it gives a false impression to the press/media/vip of what is being shown to the 'general public', it's not an isolated to just Disney.
Remembering my younger days ( :lol: - I'm only 32), when I worked in retail for various major brands, the mention that the area manager or higher was set to visit the store would have seen extra stock being brought in to ensure that all shelves were full, looked 'faced' up and if necessary this would have seen extra staff in the previous day to have achieved this.
Similar even now that I work in an office environment, mention that a major customer or key corporate employee is to visit and everything becomes tidy - I've even seen the paint come out!.
In all cases - it just gives the impression of a false imagine - and so as I say it's not isolated to DLRP. However, the press/media - for the majority they aren't 'stupid' they know they've been treated to a special showing, which differs from the normal offering.
Iain.
JAZZLUVVA
Thank you soooo much for your advice, ive written it all down. !!! :D
I have thermals brought ( good old M & S !)
Thank you everyone else................ this site is so friendly and helpful.
I really do think if I plan we can have an amazing time....... :)
Im getting excited!
Hot chocolate!!!! I had the Mulled Wine to keep me warm!!! - availabel in Belles Christmas Village, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Quote from: "jazzluvva"Hot chocolate!!!! I had the Mulled Wine to keep me warm!!! - availabel in Belles Christmas Village, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Nice, I didn't know they offered Mulled Wine. What does it cost?
cant quite remember, 2.50-3 euros, no different to a soft drink, or a coffee, the only place i found it was one of the stalls in Belle's Christmas Village
Hmmmmm mulled wine.
We have previously bought it from the village, even though we are not there for the official christmas market, over the last couple of years some stalls have set up early. This being one of them. It is usually around 3 euros a cup. Very nice at the end of a long, cold, fab day.
Mind you, I quite enjoy the hot chocolate from the park, we even bought a tin of hot chocolate powder back with us last year. Didn't last very long though.
Two weeks to go, before I can sample them again :D :D/
mulled wine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D/ lush........................ know where im off to..... :)
The traditional Christmas Village that is usually outside DV, has opened in the Walt Disney Studios:
(//http://www.disneytheque.com/phototheque/disneyland_resort_paris/rehab_wds/081201/001.jpg)
It's probably a really good idea putting it here, it adds a whole new attraction for the Studios this Christmas. And it looks great :)
http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/ ... -2008.html (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/99-Lactu-des-Walt-Disney-Studios-en-2008.html%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
is it there now? please say yes, please say yes [-o<
Quote from: "Clarebelle"is it there now? please say yes, please say yes [-o<
:? Is what where?
:roll: :wink:
Quote from: "Clarebelle"is it there now? please say yes, please say yes [-o<
The above photograph suggests it is there now. :P
And people said Flying Carpets Over Agrabah was out of place...
I do like the patch of snow between the chalets, they're quite neatly presented, but this isn't really good enough for a Disney park (even WDS), especially in this location. I'm sure the idea is quite a last minute "oh heck, do we have a second theme park now?" decision to stop people wondering why WDS doesn't properly celebrate seasons, but being reminded by the awesomeness of ToT looming in the background, I'd have hoped for much, much more effort this year than a few garden sheds.
You can find these in every European city now. Why not movie star trailers covered in snow or something?
I must be a fan of tacky because i really like it.
Gives something a little extra to the Studios.
So I wonder if these will last the season, or will disappear again next weekend and be relocated to the Village as part of it's Market - given that the 'huts' have been 'stolen' from there.
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Gives something a little extra to the Studios.
I know what you mean, there's hardly much else Christmassy going on in the park, especially since the CinéFolies cast were culled, but this
is meant to be the 2nd best theme park on the continent. It shouldn't really be a place to throw in little random things as something extra. Disneyland requires a little more planning than that.
It actually looks worse the closer you get:
(//http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05285.JPG)
Imagine paying €40+ to get in and then you see that! It's reminding me of that Lapland New Forest scam (//http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7758112.stm) that's been on the news today. I could just as well wander round my local B&Q.
Compare to the wonderful Belle's Christmas Village:
http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05311.JPG (http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05311.JPG)
And the really quite stunning completion of Santa Claus Village:
http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05261.JPG (http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05261.JPG)
I'd rather see it empty. :(
Quote from: "ICHAPMAN"So I wonder if these will last the season, or will disappear again next weekend and be relocated to the Village as part of it's Market - given that the 'huts' have been 'stolen' from there.
Didn't Disney Village get some new market stalls a couple of years ago? Colourful and slightly taller ones?
Well perhaps if this is a success this year, then next year we may see some more Christmas attractions in the Studios, that are designed for it. :)
QuoteImagine paying €40+ to get in and then you see that! It's reminding me of that Lapland New Forest scam that's been on the news today.
Woah Anthony to compare it to that you really must not like it. :shock:
Another picture for y'all
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee83 ... ioXmas.jpg (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee83/johnno1982/studioXmas.jpg)
I know part of the reason for this was probably to liven up the rather empty Place des Stars, but wouldn't the path between Studio Tram Tour and Toon Studio have been a much better place for this? They could have put the huts all in a row and strung some lights up across the path. It would have been all cosy and festive, and not so much of a theme problem because that's already a kind of no-man's-land area.
I do get that this might be another of their "tests" to see if it's something they should spend more money on for next year, but Belle's Christmas Village was a massive investment that was brilliant right from the start.
Maybe in the future we could have a Toy Storyland Christmas Market, with oversized Christmas lights and decorations like they have at A Bug's Land...? :idea:
No more Toy Story please...
I think Tinker Bell's Christmas village would go down a treat :D
I must say, I didn't find it bad at all ;)!
But yes, of course it would be nicer if WDS got more Christmas styling, too, but less a romantic Belle's Village like maybe something more "Hollywoodlike"? Or a traditional Christmas market like in the 1950s, if something like this exists :mrgreen:
Quote from: "Nala_84"I must say, I didn't find it bad at all ;)!
But yes, of course it would be nicer if WDS got more Christmas styling, too, but less a romantic Belle's Village like maybe something more "Hollywoodlike"? Or a traditional Christmas market like in the 1950s, if something like this exists :mrgreen:
Same here. I think it´s a good begining. Here´s my list:
+ It clearly shows how much better place du stars can look with "something" around it like little buildings or else. It make it more close, more intimate and more to take a walk OVER the place and not just around to come as fast as possible to cinemagique or stitch live!
+ The WDS need much much more Christmas Deco. It´s nice that they´ve realized that point and try their best for the year one.
- It looks a bit like a last minute decision and not like a long term Imagineering project. So I hope it will be better in 2009
Quote from: "Anthony"You can find these in every European city now.
- And as a country of real amazing christmas markets I must add: The christmas markets of the bigger city at germany looks much much much much more elaborate. They have wonderful little houses and not this simple wood-toilet-cabin-stuff.
Diffrent roofs, diffrent structurs to make it more look like a real village. For example: The christmas market in my hometown has round houses, square houses, houses with normal roofs and some with more tent-like roofs but it all look very harmonically and nice. We even have a flighing santa claus over the whole thing :lol:
:arrow: //http://www.christkindlmarkt-sb.de/impressionen.php
Quote from: "Anthony"Why not movie star trailers covered in snow or something?
Be careful with your wishes. That could quickly look like a red-light district street in Hamburg :P :lol:
Quote from: "Riebi"Quote from: "Anthony"Why not movie star trailers covered in snow or something?
Be careful with your wishes. That could quickly look like a red-light district street in Hamburg :P :lol:
Well... they've got too much class for that in Hamburg... Frankfurt on the other hand... :wink:
But getting back on topic: even though the few huts they put up for a WDS christmas market look extremely bland (compared to the theming of Belle's Village - not to mention all the wonderful Christmas markets in Germany...), at least they're selling something else (they are, aren't they? I'm just guessing from what they've done in previous year at the Village) than the same Christmas stuff that is available in every single boutique...
I mean, why am I supposed to visit Belle's Village anyway if I can get the same stuff at the Emporium??
That´s a good point! A christmas market should normaly has a very good choice of craftsmanship. It´s important that you can buy there some wooooden angels from an old man who makes them in his little pictorial forest house, puppets from a puppet-woman, jewels from a younger trendy woman and some hand made candles. Without this is like -all the other- "Emporium-in-cabins"-markets. Also the food is always special.
Quote from: "Nala_84"I must say, I didn't find it bad at all ;)!
But yes, of course it would be nicer if WDS got more Christmas styling, too, but less a romantic Belle's Village like maybe something more "Hollywoodlike"? Or a traditional Christmas market like in the 1950s, if something like this exists :mrgreen:
I'm with you on that. It was a complete suprise to see something new in the studios, and whilst now I think about it, it was only a few sheds set around a fenced off fake snow and tree area, it still brought something to the studios that we have never had before, and anything to fill up the vast "wasteland" that normally is threre.
The studios this year had a completely different atmosphere about them, more of a coherant theme park feel, not to mention crowds and queues (with the execption of Crush, never experienced a queue in the studios before).
Quote from: "Anthony"I know what you mean, there's hardly much else Christmassy going on in the park, especially since the CinéFolies cast were culled, but this is meant to be the 2nd best theme park on the continent. It shouldn't really be a place to throw in little random things as something extra. Disneyland requires a little more planning than that.
It actually looks worse the closer you get:
(//http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05285.JPG)
Imagine paying €40+ to get in and then you see that! It's reminding me of that Lapland New Forest scam (//http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7758112.stm) that's been on the news today. I could just as well wander round my local B&Q.
Compare to the wonderful Belle's Christmas Village:
http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05311.JPG (http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05311.JPG)
And the really quite stunning completion of Santa Claus Village:
http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05261.JPG (http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20081202/DSC05261.JPG)
I'd rather see it empty. :(
Haha, thank you for that Lapland New Forest link. Hilarious. The elves smoking in the parking lot...
And I agree. I had hoped they would dress up the new Hollywood Boulevard facades and possibly erect a proper Christmas tree at last (it's the only Disney park without a big tree), but this is even worse than nothing. I thought these stands were abysmal when they were just in Disney Village... This is supposed to be a theme park. And not Weihnachtsfestland at that.
I think they've added a bit to it, a rather random contraption at that...
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All in the spirit of Christmas I suppose... :-k :roll:
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Wow, thats the most amazing thing I've ever seen at a Disney park! [/sarcasm]
It would have looked better if nothing was done!
Somebody must have had a spare bit of tinsel lying around.
Do you know if it lights up at night?
Quote from: "giselle"Hmmmmm mulled wine.
We have previously bought it from the village, even though we are not there for the official christmas market, over the last couple of years some stalls have set up early. This being one of them. It is usually around 3 euros a cup. Very nice at the end of a long, cold, fab day.
That's a good deal, we were paying £3.50 for it in Manchester's Christmas market last week.
Somebody needs to check that all the lighting rigs are still in Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
OMG !?, Whats this ? Disneyparks Youtube Channel have actually uploaded a video from DLRP ?
YESS ! :D Anyone wanting to get a glimpse of the DLRP Christmas Celebration heres the video;
[youtube:1fh6hbb8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AcipNzJHhQ[/youtube:1fh6hbb8]
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It's quite better at night!
More pictures and videos on DLRP Times //http://dlrptimes.over-blog.fr/
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It's quite better at night!
More pictures and videos on DLRP Times //http://dlrptimes.over-blog.fr/
It does look better at night, but it's still very random! :roll:
That's a great video as well Owain, it's fantastic to see some DLRP on the Disney Parks Youtube page for a change :wink:
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"That's a great video as well Owain, it's fantastic to see some DLRP on the Disney Parks Youtube page for a change :wink:
Yeah! Thanks for the video!
That Denise Van Outen always seems to be bagging free trips to DLRP...
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It's quite better at night!
More pictures and videos on DLRP Times //http://dlrptimes.over-blog.fr/
It does look better at night, but it's still very random! :roll:
That's a great video as well Owain, it's fantastic to see some DLRP on the Disney Parks Youtube page for a change :wink:
Seems to be the malediction of WDS. At night always nicer :mrgreen:
I had readed in new Programm at 19 dezember ( yesterday) was the last Enchanted Candlebration on Central plaza.
It´s this Information right ??
had Disney forget the candlebration time to write in Programm ??
Who know more ? .....
The Enchanted Candlebration is still happening, but they are not announcing it in the schedule to avoid very large crowds that make the placemaking for the fantillusion parade a difficult task. At least that's what I have heard...
Merged this question with the Christmas topic. :)
This is an interesting move NOT to publish the showtime of their major Christmas ceremony... Again, I know it's been said in the Central Plaza Stage topic that the Theatre du Chateau wouldn't be able to hold the same audience as can stand right along the length of Main Street for this show, but hopefully for any future illumination shows during peak season they'll consider it... No reason why they can't run the show a couple of times in one night, surely? I think they do that with DL California's illuminations.
I guess the MMP Central Plaza show is a daytime thing anyway, so next year shouldn't be so bad.
Did anyone actually go to Mickey's Magical Christmas Dinner on any of the dates?
I completely forgot about it, but it'd be good to hear how it was...
Yes, we went to the magical dinner. I don`t remember it beeing magical, because we were autograph-hunting there. I remember the food not beeing to bad, but always had my eyes on my daughter, who was in line to get to meet Belle!! First time didn`t work, we ended up on the steps, and she disappeared for the next half hour or so. So we got our food, but Lara was done faster than me, so she got back in line. This time we absolutly wanted to se Belle. We got quite nervous, if we`d make it there this time. And guess what, we DID IT!!! :D/
As for the organisation, this was pretty good. A lot of waiters were there to seat us, wine was served, water was on the tables. It started on time, because entry time was at 6.30pm to 7.00pm, and then they closed it. Mickey and Minnie appeared first, then Pinoccio and Gepetto, the Buzz and Jessy followed by Cinderella and Belle,then Aurora and Jasmine(or the other way around). Thy all left the stage again and went to their picture points on the side of the room. Two princessess stay on stage. All the couples would be there for half an hour and then switch.Oh, I forgot to mention Peter Pan and Jack Sparrow. But Jack was always at the same time as Belle was, so we had to choose...
At 21.00pm the thing was over, and we hurried outside to see if we should buy some of the pictures.(of course they sell them.)Well, we did buy some...
After that we went to the hotel anf fell in our beds. It didn`t take us long to sleep...
Aurora
Quote from: "Aurora"Yes, we went to the magical dinner. I don`t remember it beeing magical, because we were autograph-hunting there. I remember the food not beeing to bad, but always had my eyes on my daughter, who was in line to get to meet Belle!! First time didn`t work, we ended up on the steps, and she disappeared for the next half hour or so. So we got our food, but Lara was done faster than me, so she got back in line. This time we absolutly wanted to se Belle. We got quite nervous, if we`d make it there this time. And guess what, we DID IT!!! :D/
As for the organisation, this was pretty good. A lot of waiters were there to seat us, wine was served, water was on the tables. It started on time, because entry time was at 6.30pm to 7.00pm, and then they closed it. Mickey and Minnie appeared first, then Pinoccio and Gepetto, the Buzz and Jessy followed by Cinderella and Belle,then Aurora and Jasmine(or the other way around). Thy all left the stage again and went to their picture points on the side of the room. Two princessess stay on stage. All the couples would be there for half an hour and then switch.Oh, I forgot to mention Peter Pan and Jack Sparrow. But Jack was always at the same time as Belle was, so we had to choose...
At 21.00pm the thing was over, and we hurried outside to see if we should buy some of the pictures.(of course they sell them.)Well, we did buy some...
After that we went to the hotel anf fell in our beds. It didn`t take us long to sleep...
Aurora
Sounds like it was a good event to me. I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
What did it look like inside (how was it decorated)? Do you have any photos you could share with us? :wink:
It was a good event. The decorations were beautiful,all in red and silver with white linnen napkins. I have to look at my pictures, now that I think of it I`m not sure I took specific ones of the surroundings. I guess we were more focused on killing our feets by standing in line for the characters...
I plan to put my pictures online, but have get the time first, with christmas and work and all..anyway I`ll do it.
Aaurora