slappy mcguire
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As part of my family duties as a theme park loving father, I visited DLP this September, and here is the trip report. I'll split it into two, over the two parks, and will post the second part hopefully tomorrow.
Walt Disney Studios Park
Eurostarring our way to Paris, we arrived at Disney at about 3pm. Knowing the Studio to be the weaker of the two, we hit that park first, with the intent of having half a day there, a full day in Disneyland, and the final day, half a day in each.
First up, we went on the Aladdin re-clad flying camels type ride, of which there are three over the two parks, under varying guises. Well themed, but ultimately, a staid old fashioned ride
...which bored the life out of us. Wandered, underwhelmed into the Crush's coaster queue...
..and were stunned by one of the best themed dark coasters I have ever been on...
By now, the kids were flagging and we pretty much called it a day after visiting the Studio tram tour, which was lagely pap, barring the stunning Calamity canyon section.
By day three, we returned to the Studio, intent on riding the unrode. The Tower of terror
remained unrode, as the kids decided we weren't to go on it, but that said, I still made it onto
an unpictured (curse you stop-at-home-charger) Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, which was far better than I had anticipated it being. Again, in the dark, the ride left you with a big cheesy smile.
Cars ride wasn't bad, another variation on the Dizzy Diesels ride that is at Drayton Manor.
Was surprise to see half of it out of action, a running theme throughout the three days.
Come five o'clock, with a few shows done, and a rather unexpectedly underwhelming parade under our belt, it was back on the wretched Eurostar, and back to Blighty.
More tomorrow - the middle bit.
Walt Disney Studios Park
Eurostarring our way to Paris, we arrived at Disney at about 3pm. Knowing the Studio to be the weaker of the two, we hit that park first, with the intent of having half a day there, a full day in Disneyland, and the final day, half a day in each.
First up, we went on the Aladdin re-clad flying camels type ride, of which there are three over the two parks, under varying guises. Well themed, but ultimately, a staid old fashioned ride
...which bored the life out of us. Wandered, underwhelmed into the Crush's coaster queue...
..and were stunned by one of the best themed dark coasters I have ever been on...
By now, the kids were flagging and we pretty much called it a day after visiting the Studio tram tour, which was lagely pap, barring the stunning Calamity canyon section.
By day three, we returned to the Studio, intent on riding the unrode. The Tower of terror
remained unrode, as the kids decided we weren't to go on it, but that said, I still made it onto
an unpictured (curse you stop-at-home-charger) Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, which was far better than I had anticipated it being. Again, in the dark, the ride left you with a big cheesy smile.
Cars ride wasn't bad, another variation on the Dizzy Diesels ride that is at Drayton Manor.
Was surprise to see half of it out of action, a running theme throughout the three days.
Come five o'clock, with a few shows done, and a rather unexpectedly underwhelming parade under our belt, it was back on the wretched Eurostar, and back to Blighty.
More tomorrow - the middle bit.
