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Video: The making of the 2012 Sand Sculpture Festival
It’s an annual event and the sand sculpture festival in Blankenberge, Belgium has a history of including scupltures of Disneyland Paris characters, attractions and buildings. In this video you’ll see that a Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary statue is the first one featured in this video. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u3-Pc9JsM4 Direct Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u3-Pc9JsM4 The official website of the festival can be found here and includes the following information: The Sand Sculpture Festival will be built on the festival site on the King Albert I-laan in Blankenberge and will open its sand-crusted gates to the public…
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Competition: Win a limited edition copy of Disneyland Paris 20 Years of Dreams
Just over one month ago Disneyland Paris launched the most complete book in the history of the resort, charting it’s development from day 1 right up to 2012, the 20th Anniversary. Inside this exquisite book you will find some of the most stunning images ever taken of the resort, as well as photos of all kinds of memorabilia and paraphernalia, all accompanied by explanatory text in both English and French. To say this book is a masterpiece and must have for any fan of Disneyland Paris fan would be an under-statement…
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First photo from inside World of Disney store in Disneyland Paris
It was recently announced that the new World of Disney Store in Disney Village, Disneyland Paris will officially open on Thursday July 12th. Just a few minutes ago the official Twitter account for Disneyland Paris @Disney_ParisEN tweeted the first photo of the inside of the store, and here it is (click to enlarge): My first impression is wow, that looks absolutely gorgeous. From the illuminated film scenes, to the hidden Mickey wallpaper boarders and furnishings, this store looks like it has the perfect mix of class and magic. This is only…
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Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Trip Thoughts: Hotel Santa Fe
Our hotel of choice is usually the Cheyenne, as the theming is second to none, and as we are very much a sleep and shower family, we have no need to pay out for the luxury of the more expensive hotels. We also don’t consider 15 minutes a long walk to and from the parks, and in fact like that as it takes you past the lake and along the river. This time we decided to go for the Santa Fe, for two reasons; 1) my son adored Cars and 2)…
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20 Questions with a Disneyland Paris Fan – Yolanda Bernárdez
1. When did you first visit Disneyland Paris? June 2003, when I was almost 10 years old. 2. How many times have you been in total? 3 times 3. What’s your first memory of Disneyland Paris? Entering for the first time to Sequoia Lodge Hotel and seeing Goofy dressed in the Sequoia Lodge uniform. I was so excited that I just starter to jump in the middle of the corridor! : ) 4. What’s your favourite attraction and why? Each one has something special, but I’d say “Pirates of the Caribbean”.…
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Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Trip Thoughts: The Celebration Train
In the months leading up to our recent trip to Disneyland Paris I was very damning of this train, thinking the colours were very over the top and thinking it looked like it had been at the centre of a sherbet factory explosion. However, just minutes into being our time in Disneyland Park on our first day and the Celebration Train came down Main Street USA, right past us. The reaction from my son was enough to change my mind and made me realise this train’s very important part of the…