Monday, July 15, 2013
Hong Kong Disneyland Epic Trip Report June 2013 Part 1
I have had an EPIC year. Just a few weeks after I took a day trip to Disneyland Paris, I had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong Disneyland! I had a business trip to Shanghai and since their Disneyland isn't open yet, I decided to extend my trip so I could visit Hong Kong. I planned a 2 night stay at Disney's Hollywood Hotel in a theme park view room with a 2 day park pass. The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort only has 1 theme park and 2 hotels and it opened in 2005. I really wasn't expecting too much since it is a much smaller and newer property than Walt Disney World but I was pleasantly surprised!
First of all, I was very worried about this trip because I do not speak Cantonese which is the native language in Hong Kong. When I went to Shanghai, the native language there was Mandarin and they are completely different. Whenever I travel to a foreign country, I always learn a few key phrases in their native language, here are some of the phrases I used in Hong Kong:
Hello = nihou (nee how)
How are you? = nihou ma (nee how mah)
I'm fine, thanks, and you? = ngoh gei hou, neih ne (en goh gay how, nay nay)
Excuse me = chengmahn (sheng man - to get attention, other words are used in different context)
Sorry = deuirnhjyuh (dung jii)
Thank You = m'goi (mmm goy)
All that studying didn't really pay off since all of the Castmembers spoke English :) Some did not speak it well but they spoke enough to where we could understand each other. The only difficulty I had was with Counter Service staff and Maids.
This was the longest plane trip I have ever and probably will ever take in my life. I flew from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco (SFO) which was about a 6 hour journey. Then I had a 4 hour layover and as always, I found myself a nice cubicle with power outlets so I could plug in and do some work (I'm a bit of a workaholic!). From there I took a 14.5 hour flight to Hong Kong airport (HKG). My flight was fairly uneventful and it was definitely the most culturally diverse flight I have ever been on LOL. Most of the passengers did not speak English but the flight crew did so I was ok. One of the in flight movies was Oz The Great and Powerful but it was dubbed in Japanese with Mandarin subtitles!
I left Orlando at 6AM on a Wednesday and landed in Hong Kong a little after 6PM local time on Thursday - a total travel time of 27 hours from the time I left my house plus a 12 hour time difference! When I walked off the plane, I was surprised at how hot it was! Florida has nothing on Hong Kong, it is way more hot and humid in Hong Kong. Not only outside but inside as well, they do not utilize air conditioning like other airports I have been to. There were fans blowing everywhere but that just isn't enough. I was pretty miserable standing waiting for my bags. Once I got my bags, I made my way to the Viator booth to check in for my pre booked airport transfer. I have traveled the world enough now that I find taxis to be too much of a hassle so I always pre book my airport transfers. In Hong Kong, there is a lot of petty theft and I did not want to be standing outside in a taxi line as bait. I already had my credit card stolen once this year! Taxi drivers and thieves generally target Americans especially because they think we have a lot of money and we don't take the time to learn the native customs. I can't tell you how many times I've been ripped off on taxis in Europe and the UK. I would much rather have someone waiting for me at the airport to take me to my hotel, especially in Hong Kong after that epic long journey!
I was very happy with Viator for my airport transfer. It was pretty pricey but then again I was picked up in a nice Mercedes and the driver spoke English and gave me a cold bottle of water to enjoy on my 15 minute trip from the airport to the hotel. I did not know that Hong Kong is heavily influenced by the British so they drive on the left side of the road. I wish I had a better camera with me, I took all my photos on my iPhone for this trip. I have since purchased the Canon SX280 point and shoot for an upcoming trip to Rome :) If I had the chance, I would have taken pictures of the road signs as we drove into the Hong Kong Disneyland resort. The signs are similar to Walt Disney World, the colors are vibrant and you can tell immediately once you've crossed over into a Disney owned property :)
As we pulled up to the hotel I let out a SQUEE! I purposefully did not look at many pictures of the hotel and driving up at night it looked SPECTACULAR!!
The bell staff greeted me and took my bags out of the car and gave me a receipt. They told me once I got to my room all I had to do was call bell services and give them my receipt number. And with that, I walked into Disney's Hollywood Hotel for the first time!
There was no line at Check-In and I walked right up! The girl who helped me was incredibly nice and I had a lot of questions that she answered with ease. She also told me that I could view the fireworks from my room and they would be starting in about 20 minutes. They even had a channel on the TV that played the music! I literally went straight to my room and got my iPhone camera all set up to record the show, enjoy! Sorry about the shaky camera work, I was busy wiping away the tears that were streaming down my face from start to finish - I was watching fireworks in Hong Kong Disneyland!! And I have to level with you, I'm tearing up bigtime now as I write about it :)
I find it interesting that Hong Kong Disneyland has not implemented a key to the world yet - they give you 3 different things for your hotel ID, park ticket and room key!
I was pretty hungry at that point so I started making my way downstairs to Hollywood and Dine, their quick service restaurant. I had to stop on the way and take a few photos in the hallways, I loved seeing signs in English and Cantonese!
There were Disney and Pixar posters everywhere in this hotel which fit the Hollywood theme very well!
I loved the elevators here, they reminded me of the ones on the Disney Dream!
I wish I could buy these giant Mickey light sculptures they had all around the lobby!
Hollywood Mickey greets everyone as they walk into the corridor with the restaurants, he's so classy!
Next stop, Hollywood and Dine!
Having just walked through Les Mysteres Du Nautilus 3 weeks earlier in Disneyland Paris, I was geeking out at the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Poster in the hallway!
I had to take a photo of my #1 favorite Disney Princess! I ran for Team Aurora in the Princess Half Marathon 2013 and I signed up for her team again in 2014!
Time for dinner!
I was pretty disappointed with the limited choices on the menu but it was after 9PM at this point and they don't have all of their meal options available at all hours. I opted for the Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Udon and it was very good!
There was no soda fountain, only a selection of packaged juice, beer, champagne, milk, and soda.
There were many healthy options in the self serve snack area and they all looked pretty good!
I love this photo of Chinese Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes, and Cocoa Pops :)
There was a very nice and elegant display of all the food they weren't serving at that late hour, thanks a lot!!
They had a strange ordering system here, you had to get your drink and go up to the cashier to order your food and pay first. I waited for about 5 minutes for my food to be cooked but it did seem to be cooked to order. I made my way to the condiment and napkin station and what I saw next almost made me drop my tray - PRINTED NAPKINS!!! Walt Disney World discontinued the use of printed napkins back in June 2012 and I have been pining ever since. I used to collect the napkins on every trip and my family and I would bring them out only for special occasions. I still have napkins dating all the way back to our very first trip to WDW in 1988. And so, my collection of Hong Kong Disneyland printed napkins began :)
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Udon with a steaming hot cup of English Breakfast tea, YUMMO!
The collection begins hehe :)
After I ate, I sat and worked in the restaurant for awhile since they had free Wifi and a view. I was very surprised at how small Hollywood and Dine was. The restaurant itself was fine but I had better food in the park. There was not that much seating here either. I am used to the enormity of Walt Disney World Resorts and most of them have huge quick service restaurants.
I decided to walk around the hotel a bit before I went to bed. I was pretty tired but Hong Kong Disneyland did not open until 10AM the next day so I knew I could sleep in. I love the Mickeys everywhere in this hotel!
There is a Chef Mickey's but it is much smaller than the one at the Contemporary in WDW.
I walked outside to see where the bus stop was, I wanted to be prepared for the morning! I was happy to see Mystic Point featured on a bus, I was SUPER excited to be able to ride Mystic Manor which opened just a few weeks earlier.
I know I posted this photo earlier but it's just so spectacular! I love the look of Disney's Hollywood Hotel at night, it's very retro Hollywood.
I loved these Mickey lights, they were all around the outside of the hotel!
Mickey's everywhere, even surrounding the elevator buttons!
As I tucked in for the night, I had to take a photo of a fantastic hotel goodie - free slippers! There were 3 sets in my room and yes I brought all of them home :) And no I will never wear them!
One thing I did before I went to bed was call the front desk for an ethernet cable. There was no Wifi in the room and I had misunderstood the girl when I checked in when she told me there was internet in the room, I immediately assumed it was Wifi. They have an ethernet port in the room and it is not free. Oh well, I had to pay for it because I had to work while I was there. When I called the front desk they did not know what an ethernet cord was so it took awhile to get them to understand that I needed the cord to connect my laptop to the internet. But after we got it straightened out, the maid was there with the cord in less than 5 minutes, fantastic service!! They really impressed me from start to finish and I am not easily impressed.
So that wraps up the first 2.5 hours I spent at Disney's Hollywood Hotel! Yep, this is going to be a long trip report, I took TONS of photos and I want to remember every single magical moment!
First of all, I was very worried about this trip because I do not speak Cantonese which is the native language in Hong Kong. When I went to Shanghai, the native language there was Mandarin and they are completely different. Whenever I travel to a foreign country, I always learn a few key phrases in their native language, here are some of the phrases I used in Hong Kong:
Hello = nihou (nee how)
How are you? = nihou ma (nee how mah)
I'm fine, thanks, and you? = ngoh gei hou, neih ne (en goh gay how, nay nay)
Excuse me = chengmahn (sheng man - to get attention, other words are used in different context)
Sorry = deuirnhjyuh (dung jii)
Thank You = m'goi (mmm goy)
All that studying didn't really pay off since all of the Castmembers spoke English :) Some did not speak it well but they spoke enough to where we could understand each other. The only difficulty I had was with Counter Service staff and Maids.
This was the longest plane trip I have ever and probably will ever take in my life. I flew from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco (SFO) which was about a 6 hour journey. Then I had a 4 hour layover and as always, I found myself a nice cubicle with power outlets so I could plug in and do some work (I'm a bit of a workaholic!). From there I took a 14.5 hour flight to Hong Kong airport (HKG). My flight was fairly uneventful and it was definitely the most culturally diverse flight I have ever been on LOL. Most of the passengers did not speak English but the flight crew did so I was ok. One of the in flight movies was Oz The Great and Powerful but it was dubbed in Japanese with Mandarin subtitles!
I left Orlando at 6AM on a Wednesday and landed in Hong Kong a little after 6PM local time on Thursday - a total travel time of 27 hours from the time I left my house plus a 12 hour time difference! When I walked off the plane, I was surprised at how hot it was! Florida has nothing on Hong Kong, it is way more hot and humid in Hong Kong. Not only outside but inside as well, they do not utilize air conditioning like other airports I have been to. There were fans blowing everywhere but that just isn't enough. I was pretty miserable standing waiting for my bags. Once I got my bags, I made my way to the Viator booth to check in for my pre booked airport transfer. I have traveled the world enough now that I find taxis to be too much of a hassle so I always pre book my airport transfers. In Hong Kong, there is a lot of petty theft and I did not want to be standing outside in a taxi line as bait. I already had my credit card stolen once this year! Taxi drivers and thieves generally target Americans especially because they think we have a lot of money and we don't take the time to learn the native customs. I can't tell you how many times I've been ripped off on taxis in Europe and the UK. I would much rather have someone waiting for me at the airport to take me to my hotel, especially in Hong Kong after that epic long journey!
I was very happy with Viator for my airport transfer. It was pretty pricey but then again I was picked up in a nice Mercedes and the driver spoke English and gave me a cold bottle of water to enjoy on my 15 minute trip from the airport to the hotel. I did not know that Hong Kong is heavily influenced by the British so they drive on the left side of the road. I wish I had a better camera with me, I took all my photos on my iPhone for this trip. I have since purchased the Canon SX280 point and shoot for an upcoming trip to Rome :) If I had the chance, I would have taken pictures of the road signs as we drove into the Hong Kong Disneyland resort. The signs are similar to Walt Disney World, the colors are vibrant and you can tell immediately once you've crossed over into a Disney owned property :)
As we pulled up to the hotel I let out a SQUEE! I purposefully did not look at many pictures of the hotel and driving up at night it looked SPECTACULAR!!
The bell staff greeted me and took my bags out of the car and gave me a receipt. They told me once I got to my room all I had to do was call bell services and give them my receipt number. And with that, I walked into Disney's Hollywood Hotel for the first time!
There was no line at Check-In and I walked right up! The girl who helped me was incredibly nice and I had a lot of questions that she answered with ease. She also told me that I could view the fireworks from my room and they would be starting in about 20 minutes. They even had a channel on the TV that played the music! I literally went straight to my room and got my iPhone camera all set up to record the show, enjoy! Sorry about the shaky camera work, I was busy wiping away the tears that were streaming down my face from start to finish - I was watching fireworks in Hong Kong Disneyland!! And I have to level with you, I'm tearing up bigtime now as I write about it :)
I find it interesting that Hong Kong Disneyland has not implemented a key to the world yet - they give you 3 different things for your hotel ID, park ticket and room key!
I was pretty hungry at that point so I started making my way downstairs to Hollywood and Dine, their quick service restaurant. I had to stop on the way and take a few photos in the hallways, I loved seeing signs in English and Cantonese!
There were Disney and Pixar posters everywhere in this hotel which fit the Hollywood theme very well!
I loved the elevators here, they reminded me of the ones on the Disney Dream!
I wish I could buy these giant Mickey light sculptures they had all around the lobby!
Hollywood Mickey greets everyone as they walk into the corridor with the restaurants, he's so classy!
Next stop, Hollywood and Dine!
Having just walked through Les Mysteres Du Nautilus 3 weeks earlier in Disneyland Paris, I was geeking out at the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Poster in the hallway!
I had to take a photo of my #1 favorite Disney Princess! I ran for Team Aurora in the Princess Half Marathon 2013 and I signed up for her team again in 2014!
Time for dinner!
I was pretty disappointed with the limited choices on the menu but it was after 9PM at this point and they don't have all of their meal options available at all hours. I opted for the Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Udon and it was very good!
There was no soda fountain, only a selection of packaged juice, beer, champagne, milk, and soda.
There were many healthy options in the self serve snack area and they all looked pretty good!
I love this photo of Chinese Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes, and Cocoa Pops :)
There was a very nice and elegant display of all the food they weren't serving at that late hour, thanks a lot!!
They had a strange ordering system here, you had to get your drink and go up to the cashier to order your food and pay first. I waited for about 5 minutes for my food to be cooked but it did seem to be cooked to order. I made my way to the condiment and napkin station and what I saw next almost made me drop my tray - PRINTED NAPKINS!!! Walt Disney World discontinued the use of printed napkins back in June 2012 and I have been pining ever since. I used to collect the napkins on every trip and my family and I would bring them out only for special occasions. I still have napkins dating all the way back to our very first trip to WDW in 1988. And so, my collection of Hong Kong Disneyland printed napkins began :)
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Udon with a steaming hot cup of English Breakfast tea, YUMMO!
The collection begins hehe :)
After I ate, I sat and worked in the restaurant for awhile since they had free Wifi and a view. I was very surprised at how small Hollywood and Dine was. The restaurant itself was fine but I had better food in the park. There was not that much seating here either. I am used to the enormity of Walt Disney World Resorts and most of them have huge quick service restaurants.
I decided to walk around the hotel a bit before I went to bed. I was pretty tired but Hong Kong Disneyland did not open until 10AM the next day so I knew I could sleep in. I love the Mickeys everywhere in this hotel!
There is a Chef Mickey's but it is much smaller than the one at the Contemporary in WDW.
I walked outside to see where the bus stop was, I wanted to be prepared for the morning! I was happy to see Mystic Point featured on a bus, I was SUPER excited to be able to ride Mystic Manor which opened just a few weeks earlier.
I know I posted this photo earlier but it's just so spectacular! I love the look of Disney's Hollywood Hotel at night, it's very retro Hollywood.
I loved these Mickey lights, they were all around the outside of the hotel!
Mickey's everywhere, even surrounding the elevator buttons!
As I tucked in for the night, I had to take a photo of a fantastic hotel goodie - free slippers! There were 3 sets in my room and yes I brought all of them home :) And no I will never wear them!
One thing I did before I went to bed was call the front desk for an ethernet cable. There was no Wifi in the room and I had misunderstood the girl when I checked in when she told me there was internet in the room, I immediately assumed it was Wifi. They have an ethernet port in the room and it is not free. Oh well, I had to pay for it because I had to work while I was there. When I called the front desk they did not know what an ethernet cord was so it took awhile to get them to understand that I needed the cord to connect my laptop to the internet. But after we got it straightened out, the maid was there with the cord in less than 5 minutes, fantastic service!! They really impressed me from start to finish and I am not easily impressed.
So that wraps up the first 2.5 hours I spent at Disney's Hollywood Hotel! Yep, this is going to be a long trip report, I took TONS of photos and I want to remember every single magical moment!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Disneyland Paris Resort Day Trip May 2013
A part of my job requires me to travel internationally quite a bit. It's a great perk because it enables me to visit places like Disneyland Paris! I had a business trip to London in May 2013 so I decided to take a day trip to the Disneyland Paris Resort. I had originally intended to make a weekend of it but I had an upcoming trip to Hong Kong Disneyland (stay tuned for that trip report!) so I had to do this one on a very tight budget.
I decided to fly from London to Paris instead of taking the train because I had airline miles to use. I really was not feeling well that day but I sucked it up and got on a plane to Paris! I arrived at Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport and walked what felt like forever to the other end of the airport where the train station was. I found the TGV office and booked my ticket. This was another cost cutting measure but I found it to be quite time consuming. It was a Sunday so the trains did not start running until hours after I arrived at the station so I was stuck waiting. I should have just taken a taxi. It would have been expensive but worth it because I only had 1 day to visit.
I arrived at Marne La Vallee train station and walked out into Disneyland Paris! I teared up bigtime just walking around the property entrance area, I was in Disneyland Paris!! The twelve year old girl inside of me did squee indeed :)
Walking to the entrance area of Disneyland Paris was amazing! Too bad it was a cloudy day but I managed a few nice shots :)
Going to get my ticket! I mean billet!
The Castmember I spoke to at the ticket counter was by far the friendliest of the day. She was very interested to hear that I lived in Orlando and wondered what was I doing here? I bought a 1 day pass to Disneyland Paris only and I hope to be back again this year to see the other park they have, Walt Disney Studios.
Walking into Disneyland Paris for the first time - I felt like I was on top of the world! I had never visited any Disney park other than Walt Disney World, not even Disneyland in California!
I love this sign :) Thank you, Walt!
As I walked in and rounded the corner to line up my first castle shot, I basically began bawling. I could not believe how lucky I was to be in Disneyland Paris! I worked really hard to get here and I knew I was going to have a magical day! The castle is breathtaking but my favorite will always be Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World.
20th Anniversary window!
I was glad to see The Emporium - my favorite store in the Magic Kingdom!
I loved this little shop on Main Street named after Walt's wife, Lillian!
A beautiful view down Main Street!
A piece of Florida in Paris!
I love the look of Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant but nothing compares to Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World. This castle is pretty spectacular though!
I really love the waterfall here next to the walkway, wait what's under the castle?
Sweet, a dragon lives under the castle? I have got to see this!
I shot some video of La Taniere du Dragon, it was definitely one of my favorite things about Disneyland Paris!
I did not get a lot of good photos in here because it's so dark. This ride is very different from The Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World, it is much more creepy and the story centers around the Bride who hums an operatic tune throughout the entire ride. I absolutely loved the music and story, this is definitely a must do for anyone visiting Disneyland Paris!
Next, I went to see what the line at Pirates was like. Too bad the wait was 90 minutes so I didn't get to ride but I was amazed by the detail in the area. It much more elaborate than Walt Disney World!
I walked over to Fantasyland because I wanted to check out the Alice in Wonderland maze. That had a long line too long as well so that's on my list for next time. I really liked the theming though and I love the Cheshire Cat topiary!
I had no intention of riding Its a Small World but I wanted to take some photos, I heard it was much more similar to Disneyland. It was really beautiful and I would love to see it at night!
I had to take another shot of the castle as I exited Fantasyland on my way to Discoveryland! So pretty!
I really liked the theming of Discoveryland. It had a very Jules Verne feel to it and it was very different than Tomorrowland in Walt Disney World.
I will ride Space Mountain 2.0 one day but I did not have the chance on this trip. I love the different look of the ride in Paris vs. Florida!
I am a big fan of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea so I had to check out Les Mysteres due Nautilus. It is a walking tour of the Nautilus so of course there was no line and it was almost empty!
The giant squid attack is one of my favorite scenes from the movie!
There was a really cool effect here showing the giant squid attack. My video doesn't really do it justice but it will give you an idea :)
My last ride of the day was Star Tours, I was really excited to see the original version again! I love Star Tours 2.0 but I do miss Rex and the trench run scene. That ride was what got me into Star Wars in the first place!
I really got a kick out of hearing C3PO speak en Francais, I had to take a video!
I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to visit Disneyland Paris and I cannot wait to go back for a proper trip. This was my first trip to another Disney park besides Walt Disney World and it did not disappoint. Next time I will go for at least two days so I can see Walt Disney Studios. I had a great time in the 6 short hours I was there! It's a definite must do for any Disney fan.
Check out my YouTube Channel for more videos from my travels!
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I decided to fly from London to Paris instead of taking the train because I had airline miles to use. I really was not feeling well that day but I sucked it up and got on a plane to Paris! I arrived at Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport and walked what felt like forever to the other end of the airport where the train station was. I found the TGV office and booked my ticket. This was another cost cutting measure but I found it to be quite time consuming. It was a Sunday so the trains did not start running until hours after I arrived at the station so I was stuck waiting. I should have just taken a taxi. It would have been expensive but worth it because I only had 1 day to visit.
I arrived at Marne La Vallee train station and walked out into Disneyland Paris! I teared up bigtime just walking around the property entrance area, I was in Disneyland Paris!! The twelve year old girl inside of me did squee indeed :)
The security check worked much the same as it does in Walt Disney World. Except later on I left the property to buy a train ticket back and when I entered the property again after 5PM, I had to put my bag through an airport type x-ray machine. I did not mind, I have nothing to hide!
Walking to the entrance area of Disneyland Paris was amazing! Too bad it was a cloudy day but I managed a few nice shots :)
Going to get my ticket! I mean billet!
The Castmember I spoke to at the ticket counter was by far the friendliest of the day. She was very interested to hear that I lived in Orlando and wondered what was I doing here? I bought a 1 day pass to Disneyland Paris only and I hope to be back again this year to see the other park they have, Walt Disney Studios.
Walking into Disneyland Paris for the first time - I felt like I was on top of the world! I had never visited any Disney park other than Walt Disney World, not even Disneyland in California!
I love this sign :) Thank you, Walt!
As I walked in and rounded the corner to line up my first castle shot, I basically began bawling. I could not believe how lucky I was to be in Disneyland Paris! I worked really hard to get here and I knew I was going to have a magical day! The castle is breathtaking but my favorite will always be Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World.
20th Anniversary window!
I was glad to see The Emporium - my favorite store in the Magic Kingdom!
I loved this little shop on Main Street named after Walt's wife, Lillian!
A beautiful view down Main Street!
A piece of Florida in Paris!
I love the look of Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant but nothing compares to Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World. This castle is pretty spectacular though!
I really love the waterfall here next to the walkway, wait what's under the castle?
Sweet, a dragon lives under the castle? I have got to see this!
I shot some video of La Taniere du Dragon, it was definitely one of my favorite things about Disneyland Paris!
I did not get a lot of good photos in here because it's so dark. This ride is very different from The Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World, it is much more creepy and the story centers around the Bride who hums an operatic tune throughout the entire ride. I absolutely loved the music and story, this is definitely a must do for anyone visiting Disneyland Paris!
Next, I went to see what the line at Pirates was like. Too bad the wait was 90 minutes so I didn't get to ride but I was amazed by the detail in the area. It much more elaborate than Walt Disney World!
I walked over to Fantasyland because I wanted to check out the Alice in Wonderland maze. That had a long line too long as well so that's on my list for next time. I really liked the theming though and I love the Cheshire Cat topiary!
I had no intention of riding Its a Small World but I wanted to take some photos, I heard it was much more similar to Disneyland. It was really beautiful and I would love to see it at night!
I had to take another shot of the castle as I exited Fantasyland on my way to Discoveryland! So pretty!
I really liked the theming of Discoveryland. It had a very Jules Verne feel to it and it was very different than Tomorrowland in Walt Disney World.
I will ride Space Mountain 2.0 one day but I did not have the chance on this trip. I love the different look of the ride in Paris vs. Florida!
I am a big fan of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea so I had to check out Les Mysteres due Nautilus. It is a walking tour of the Nautilus so of course there was no line and it was almost empty!
The giant squid attack is one of my favorite scenes from the movie!
There was a really cool effect here showing the giant squid attack. My video doesn't really do it justice but it will give you an idea :)
My last ride of the day was Star Tours, I was really excited to see the original version again! I love Star Tours 2.0 but I do miss Rex and the trench run scene. That ride was what got me into Star Wars in the first place!
I really got a kick out of hearing C3PO speak en Francais, I had to take a video!
I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to visit Disneyland Paris and I cannot wait to go back for a proper trip. This was my first trip to another Disney park besides Walt Disney World and it did not disappoint. Next time I will go for at least two days so I can see Walt Disney Studios. I had a great time in the 6 short hours I was there! It's a definite must do for any Disney fan.
Check out my YouTube Channel for more videos from my travels!
I hope you enjoyed my Trip Report! Join the conversation by adding a comment!
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