Walt Disney Studios - Paris 2006
*I post these terbalik so we can get a full read through*
After the jam-packed Disney park, Walt Disney Studios seems empty. It is rather nice really. Queues to the rides are only about 5 – 10 minutes apart but the emptiness made the place less buzzy, somehow.
I let MH and Jenol went on the Armageddon Simulation tour which is really a Behind the Scenes tour. It took a long time so little one and I shared a pizza. They ran out Mickey Mouse shaped ones unfortunately. I thought the souvenirs are much better priced here and grabbed a pair of drinking glasses. They even had a fake long hair complete with bandana hat which looks very Mat Rock – probably a nod to the Rock N Roller coaster Ride with Aerosmith available in the park.
Finally persuaded MH to go on the ride. They came out 20 minutes later, grinning widely. I went on with Jenol and it was totally out of this world! Definitely the best ride of the day. Each seat has about five speakers and once the rollercoaster rolled into position, it immediately blasted off. It was dark but not as dark as Space Mountain. You can actually see the tracks looping. Lightbulbs flashed, neon lights goes on and off, you go through a large neon circle, turn loops and sudden drops and all the while with rock music blaring in your ears. Fantastic!
After buying the obligatory photo shoot and getting more t-shirts, we said bye-bye to Disneyland. It has been quite a trip and we wanted to come back again.
Practical Tips for Disneyland
*Scour newspapers for deals. They sometimes have great deals like kids travel free. For ours, it is £55 per person for a two-night stay (2 day Hopper pass included. The pass itself is worth £68 per pax). Book Eurostar early enough and you can get a return for £59.
*Water is 2 euros per bottle. Best to bring a water bottle since they have drink fountains around the park. Food in the park itself is expensive and horrid. There is a better choice of McDonalds, Rainforest Café, Planet Hollywood and even a Kebab shop at Disney Village.
*Good websites for Disneyland Paris is http://homepages.which.net/~ian/ and http://www.dlpuog.co.uk/
6 comments:
First of all, there's something about your discipline system you did with Alia which I may do with my kids. Rewarding them with stickers (like the one Supernanny did in the TV show)would be sthng I would try soon. I bet it's fun yet effective.
And you know what, I don't seem to see you blog about losing your cool with your little one...during the trip and even in London. You sure have extra-ordinary patience which is sthng I need to learn abt.
It's amazing how you know all the Disney characters! Alia is sure very fortunate to have a very well-read mum. There's so many of these characters which I have to check out before going to Disneyland else I 'll miss out on the real fun of recognising them`in-person'.
I love your post. Very detailed, informative and very alive!
Told you you should have been a travel writer.... :)
By the way, did you get my email?
that's it! i am so *not* doing the write-up on MY disney trip. :p
You go and writelah Ayu! I'll read it anyway. HK Disneyland not the same as Disneyland Paris what. I want to know what you eat there hah hah... and more...(jgn ayam pelangkung pulak heh heh...fish and chips ajeke?).There's always sthg about a place one sees differently and every visitor has his own unique insights about it. Your writing style is also very original and very you. So please write.
yes, that sticker chart thing is very useful! they would love it. just make sure that if they misbehave, you must remove a sticker and also make sure they cannot reach the stickers themselves lah.. hahahah
IU,I still want to hear about HK disneyland!!! kao tak leh lari..
ah mat, yes I got your email and replied tapi kena tendang balik. no probs about the mobile. you can order and post it to my house or workplace.
tch! i thought i can 'siam'. hahah
shiks, u nak pegi eurodisney next year tak? yok pegi ngan i. your writing very enticing lah. hee!
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