Tag: Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris: It Begins

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
I’m back! Did you miss me? Wha…what do you mean, “oh, did you go somewhere?” Oh well… Disneyland Paris celebrated it’s 20th anniversary on April 12, 2012, which seemed like a good enough reason for me to make my inaugural trip out there. As I mentioned in my last blog, Jack Spence has already done … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris: It Begins"
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April in Paris (that’s Disneyland Paris.)

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
So now that we’ve all recovered (finally) from staying up all night with Disney’s One More Day event last month, it’s time to saddle up for our next Disney excursion. Disneyland Paris, née EuroDisney, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The park, born April 12, 1992, had a rocky beginning–local reception was mixed, with … Continue reading "April in Paris (that’s Disneyland Paris.)"
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What’s New (and Different!) at Disneyland Paris

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
My family and I had an opportunity recently to visit the Disneyland Paris Resort for a day on a day trip from Paris. We planned to spend the whole day visiting both parks — Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney Studios. Our last visit to Disneyland Paris was in the spring of 2008, so I … Continue reading "What’s New (and Different!) at Disneyland Paris"
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It’s Disney Theme Parks Quiz Time — Answers

Posted on by Jack Spence
Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz. I hope you got them all right. This first picture was taken at Hong Kong Disneyland. This fountain is outside of the park in a “crossroads” location. Guests arriving by bus, train, and walking from the hotels meet at this location before entering Hong Kong Disneyland. Long term … Continue reading "It’s Disney Theme Parks Quiz Time — Answers"
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It’s Disney Theme Park Quiz Time – Questions

Posted on by Jack Spence
It’s time to pull out your thinking caps again. I have another Disney quiz for you. This time, you have to name at which of the eleven Disney Parks the picture was taken. Now I realize that most of you have not been to all of the parks around the world, so I’m going to … Continue reading "It’s Disney Theme Park Quiz Time – Questions"
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Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong

Posted on by Jack Spence
In this final blog about Disney steam trains I’ll be discussing the Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong parks. Tokyo Disneyland The Western River Railroad is unique among its steam train cousins in the other Disney parks in that it doesn’t circle the perimeter of Tokyo Disneyland. You see, if it did, its track length combined … Continue reading "Disney Steam Trains – Part Four – Tokyo, Paris & Hong Kong"
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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror — Part Three

Posted on by Jack Spence
In Part One and Two of this blog series, I discussed in detail the Tower of Terror (TOT) attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In Part Three, I’m going to give you an overview of the other three TOT’s around the world. Let’s start with the second tower to be built. Disney’s California Adventure Disney’s California … Continue reading "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror — Part Three"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 8 – Toon Studio — Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, Cars Race Rally, and Crush’s Coaster

Posted on by Jack Spence
Les Tapis Volants – Flying Carpets Over Agrabah For those of you familiar with the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, “Flying Carpets Over Agrabah” is the exact same attraction as “The Magic Carpets of Aladdin” in Adventureland. Sixteen flying carpets circle and soar around an ornate structure and the Genie’s lamp. However in Paris, … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Part 8 – Toon Studio — Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, Cars Race Rally, and Crush’s Coaster"
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Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Toon Studio — Part 7 – Art of Disney Animation & Animagique

Posted on by Jack Spence
When the Walt Disney Studios Park opened in 2002, Toon Studio was known as Animation Courtyard. The area was uninspired and building exteriors lacked magic. In January 2005, Disney announced that Animation Courtyard would receive a makeover and expand. In June 2007 the renovations were complete and the name was changed to Toon Studio. The … Continue reading "Walt Disney Studios Park Paris – Toon Studio — Part 7 – Art of Disney Animation & Animagique"
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