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    Review of Star Wars Jedi Training Academy in Disneyland Paris

    This is an article that seemed to be doomed from the start, but I’m finally here, unlike the notes I took whilst watching the video, which seem lost forever. It was over a year ago in May 2014 that rumours of the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy began to surface, and after the press preview in May this year, it finally opened to the public on July 11th, in Videopolis, on the stage where The Lion King used to be. The video I saw was taken by ToonStudios and is here…

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    Disneyland Paris Pins for July 2015 – Star Wars, Stitch, Squares and Nightmare Before Christmas?

    To say it’s an interesting set of pin releases in Disneyland Paris for July 2015 would be somewhat of an understatement, so take a look and then we’ll chat. Square Disneyland Paris Pins Okay, I’ll hold my hand up and say I really don’t get these square faced character pins coming out on Saturday. Is this some trend that has sailed way over my head or are they just square for the sake of being something different? Also, the designs are inconsistent, with Baloo and Bambi having the whole square being…

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    Disneyland Paris News: Disneyland Paris Marathon, 5k, Kids Races and Travel Packages

    In a period of very little news we have some today, in the form of a brand new website for the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon. So what do we now know that we didn’t before? Bookings will start on October 6th 2015 for travel packages Bookings will start on January 12th 2016 for individual race registrations and are limited Disneyland Paris will be at 5K at 7am and runDisney Kids races will be from 10am on Saturday 24th September 2016 Dinsyeland Paris Half Marathon will be on Sunday 25th September 2016…

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    Disneyland Paris Rumour: Two Changes To Disney’s Magical Christmas

    Here is the latest from our friend @DisneylandBerry, who has been on a roll lately for news and rumours about Disneyland Paris. Christmas Season 2015: one new float for the Disney's Christmas Parade and a new Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa Claus + Disney Characters — DisneylandBerry (@DisneylandBerry) June 12, 2015 New Float Disney’s Christmas Parade This can only be a good thing, and back when I interviewed Christophe Leclercq in 2012 he talked of the Christmas season and Cavalcade growing each year. With the decision to remove Disney’s Magic on…

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    Relais Spa Chessy Val d’Europe Aparthotel (Near Disneyland Paris) – Premium Double Room Review

    On my recent trip to Disneyland Paris I was booked into Hotel New York on the Saturday night for the Frozen Summer Fun press weekend, but wanted to be there first thing in the morning so as not to miss anything. This meant a night in Val d’Europe and a chance to try out a different hotel. I actually looked at the Hipark Serris-Val d’Europe where I stayed in December 2013, but I was drawn to the Relais Spa by the promise of a large double bed in their Premium Double…

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    Disneyland Paris Pins for June 2015 – Frozen Summer Pins, Avengers, Space Mountain 20th Anniversary, Vice Versa & More!

    I know, this post is about 2 weeks late, but I thought I’d better get back into the habit posting about pins, as this offering of Disneyland Paris Pins for June 2015 is actually pretty good! Frozen Summer Pins After my weekend of Frozen Summer Fun in Disneyland Paris I am all about Frozen and certainly have the fever! Just a pity all these came out after I had left! Of the EIGHT Frozen pins on offer this month, I like the two picture, almost stamp, looking pins featuring Olaf, that…