Jalan-jalan Disneyland Paris

Date : 2-5 June 2008

I plan to visit Paris since the very beginning of planning the whole London trip. Again, my advisor Chenta said I should go to Paris. You know, when it comes to places he had been to, he will insist advice me to go. Then he will try to influence everybody else in the rombongan to go too. You have been there, I have been there, so we can plan other places we had never been there for other time. Aci? Aci tapi tak best kan. Venice and Paris without him? Emm…so now you know how romantic my Chenta is.

Well, the initial plan was to go by train. But, Topek been busy to arrange, and by the time we said yes we’re going to Paris, the budget flight tickets were way much cheaper than the train. Easy Jet rocks! So as London’s Luton airport with Krispy Kreme.

Luton airport

CDG

CDG airport is huge. Our plane parked at the other end of the terminal which is quite farrrr from the train station. Finding the right counter tu buy the train tickets was one thing, finding the right line and coach at the station was devious. Topek and Izyan (oh Izyan is Topek’s friend) tried hard to figure it with the maps, the French signboards, the train schedule and all. I walked straight to a lady in uniform (ntah uniform papa, ketapi ke,,airline ke,) and ask for direction. She is a French Muslim, speaks Ingles well, and just came back from her holiday and guess where? Malaysia!!!!. Am I lucky or not?.

From airport we headed to Chatelet Les Halles station, then change to a different line to Marne-la-Vellee-Chessy which is only few steps away from the Park and the Disney Village. We were staying at Sitting Bull, Hotel Cheyenne, Disneyland Resort. Free shuttle buses are provided from the train station to all Disney hotel

bus to hotel

When once upon a time is now.

As we were staying at one of the seven Disney-owned hotels, the entrance tickets were covered and we gained access to selected attractions an hour before the park opens to the general public. Yeay…..

The kid in me was so excited that I skipped all the way from the security check point to Main Street USA. Eh, mana itu castle? People been writing that the first thing you will see is the beautiful castle. I didn’t see it. It actually wayyyyyy insiiiiiiide the park. Walk Dd…walk…..

cik kiah menonong

akhirnya.... a dream come true.

I always wanted to go on a merry go round. Been jealous to little Sarah all this while. Now is my time…woot woot….

My first ride in the park Le Carrousel De Lancelot, then followed by Dumbo the flying elephant. Glad we did these kids favorite rides thingy early, by noon, the lines were unbearable!

All and all dengan pujukan dan paksaan terhadap my SIL we covered ALL ticked as extremely fun, fun and best rides in the leaflet at all lands. Dasyat tak? All of them were AWESOME except;

spoiler no 1: Space Mountain (Discoveryland)
Oh I hate this ride! It was tough and harsh!. Ok, maybe it was me who couldn’t fit well in the seat. But how on earth are you going to enjoy the force and those small lights that simulate stars and the space-like ceiling with your head kept banging to the seat and the bar in front of you? Sakit nak mampos!! They said put away your glasses and hat, or you may lose them. Should also said : don’t wear tudung licin, u may lose them too. I didn’t lose my tudung, but ggrrrrr I nearly suffocated by it!. If you want to try this, I suggest you do it last, enjoy everything else first.

Spoiler no 2: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril (Adventureland)
It was pretty harmless, but we queued longest time here. And the ride does have loops and that’s it. Few loops and finish! We were like…ha..dah ker?

sanggup queue tu nak jugak....

Around 1.00pm++ we rushed to nearby shopping attraction, La Vella Outlet Shopping Village. This outlet is only one station away from Disney Park.

meonong through the shopping complex

On the right side of the station is the Center Commercial Val D’Europe (shopping complex). We walked through this complex and the Outlet Village is at the end of this building.

Picture taken at the entrance gate and just few steps in I was ready to snap the branded factory outlet stores when a gentleman approached and ask me to switch off my camera. “No picture inside miss”. Ye la…ye la…. Potong betul la. Even at the factory prices, or at least 30% discounts, I still can’t afford to buy anything fun. Jeans are €80++ and above. Yes, CK jeans at RM400 is cheap. Celine small purse at €120, but I don’t have budget for those! Timberland got this crazy sales but they don’t have shoes my size. Demit. All I can afford is a tiny pepper grinder from Bodum.

We went back to Disney Park just in time to catch 4:00pm Once Upon A Dreams Parade! I didn’t know that there are few points where the floats stop and the characters will dance and also might interact with guests. I was standing at one of that points!. Hah!
The grand finale to the entire parade was this giant float featuring four princesses! Beauty and he Beast, Snow White and her prince, Cinderella and her Prince Charming and Sleeping Beauty with Prince Fillip on the hillside of glittering crystal chateau. Beautiful!

meriah

My Alice Crocs ate me. I got only few hours left so the idea to rush back to the hotel to get my sock was bad! With blistered foot Izyan and I headed to Walt Disney Park. My SIL was too tired to join so Topek accompany her back to the hotel.

We started with Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic

. I love the majesty of full-scale movie sets. They even have this fictional London Underground station used for the burned Reign of fire set. The best part was detour into the Catastrophe Canyon film set where the tram wobbled over the edge of the rock and hundreds gallons of water fly over the roof of the set and into the canyon, missing us by mere millimeters!. Talk about precision…huh.

terkejut daku....cepat2 off camera!

Then we watched Art of Disney Animation at CinéMagique

. This is an action-packed journey through movie milestones from around the world. Starting from black and white and silent era to the productions of Titanic and all. You must go and watch yourself to be blown by the whole movie. I won’t spoil you no more. Enough spoiler…heheheh

Next we joined other extras filming a new effects scene on Armageddon. I enjoyed the fiery blasts and the vacuum effect most. Watch me in Armageddon 2 ok! And if you’re here with small kids, you should avoid this as these two effects are rather intense.


We ended the day by watching High School Musical street performances and the parade. Before that Izyan wanted to try this rock n roll roller coaster. After stupid Space Mountain I cant endure any more pain and suggested she do it alone. But lovely Izyan tak mau. Hope she didn’t blame me, sorry girl, I just had had enough.

We bid goodbye to the staff (kami among the last yang keluar) and headed to Disney Village. Did some crazy shopping again at Planet as t-shirts were on sale! Buy 1 at original price and get others on the sale rack for €5 each. Gila tak? Iman’s cost me more than Chenta’s! Aci? Another damage done at Disney Store. Lagi gilerrr.

Back to the hotel and found both anak beranak tidur! No wonder they didn’t pick up the phone when we rang like zillion times for dinner. End up; Topek n Izyan went back to the village and tapau McD. My first fish fillet in Paris.

What a day! I wish Iman was there. And Chenta too.

next? hahaha.....