• The Vault

    Disneyland Paris Hotel Review – Disneyland Hotel. Super Conveniant But No Boot Lamp

    Up until last month I had stayed at Hotel Santa Fe, Hotel Cheyenne, Sequoia Lodge Hotel, Newport Bay Club and Hotel New York. So aside from the 15 minute drive away Davy Crockett Ranch, I had stayed at every on site Disneyland Paris Hotel, except one. For 15 years and 20+ visits, I was finally going to stay in the Disneyland Hotel – you know, that big pink one that you walk underneath to go through the main turnstiles of Disneyland Park. In true Steve fashion, I’ve gone all these years…

  • Disney FanDaze in Disneyland Paris - The Event, The Announcement, The Future
    The Vault

    Disney FanDaze in Disneyland Paris – The Event, The Announcement, The Future

    Though I had great fun experiencing Halloween this past weekend, that wasn’t the main reason I was there, as the Disney FanDaze announcement event was what saw me take off to Disneyland Paris once again. Like everyone else I knew very little going in, but had guessed that it would be focused on characters based on the teases put out by Disneyland Paris on social media. I was to be at Walt Disney Studios at 8.30pm on Saturday September 30th and all would be revealed! We had a pre presentation drink…

  • Disneyland Paris Review: Halloween Season 2017
    The Vault

    Disneyland Paris Review: Halloween Season 2017

    I was lucky enough to be in Disneyland Paris this past weekend, and though the trip had been booked for a few weeks it wasn’t until a couple days before that it dawned on me that the Sunday being October 1st, I’d be there for the launch of the Halloween in Disneyland Paris. The 2017 Halloween season has been a hot topic for discussion in recent months, especially since it was revealed that there would be no Halloween Cavalcade, no Villains show on the Castle Stage and no Halloween decorations down…

  • How Far Do You Walk in Disneyland Paris?
    The Vault

    How Far Do You Walk in Disneyland Paris?

    We always come back from Disneyland Paris quite tired, but that’s entirely our own fault. We don’t plan our stays, so our navigation of the resort is on a what do we feel like doing now? basis. This means that we could be in the far corner of Adventureland and decide we want to ride Star Tours in Discoveryland, or go from Phantom Manor to Casey Jr le Petit Train du Cirque. This isn’t the most efficient use of time, but we’ve never been planners – feels too much like work.…

  • Disneyland Paris Hotel Review - Hôtel l'Elysée Val d'Europe
    The Vault

    Disneyland Paris Hotel Review – Hôtel l’Elysée Val d’Europe

    I’d seen the Hôtel l’Elysee before, but never gone in, let alone stayed there. So, I was very excited to  stay there on our last visit to Disneyland Paris at the end of July, for 4 nights. It was whilst searching for a good deal for an offsite hotel that a special 25% off deal appeared on my phone for the Hôtel l’Elysee, and after some crowd sourced research via Twitter, I went for it. The deal was so good that I’d have probably booked even if people hadn’t been as…

  • The Vault

    Disneyland Paris Restaurant Review: Au Chalet de la Marionnette Bavarian Hot Dog with Currywurst Sauce

    I usually write a little more in my restaurant reviews, and have a plethora of photos to accompany the words, but for this one it’s all about one photo, and one dish. You see, for some time now I’ve loved the hot dogs in Au Chalet de la Marionnette (nicknamed Pinocchios by some), and thanks also in part to the decrease in quality of the food in Casey’s Corner, it’s been my place to go for a hot dog in Disneyland Paris. I’m not sure when, but a little while go…