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Disneyland Resort Paris is definitely one of the most popular family
holiday destinations in Europe. It is located in Marne-la-Vallée, 30
kilometers to the east of Paris and is easy accessible as visitors may use
the RER (commuter train) as well as direct links TGV created by the resort
and operating in numerous large French cities. There are also connections
with Belgium
by Thalys trains and
London by
Eurostar.
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construction of the French Disneyland began in 1988 and the resort was
officially opened as Euro Disney Resort on April 12, 1992. At the beginning
the attendance was low, five hundred thousand guests were expected on
opening day but only a small number of the predicted visitors turned out.
This situation continued for the next few months. In addition some people
protested against the creation of the park as it was portrayed as an
American influence on French culture. It was also claimed that the park was
far too big and the project carried too much debt.
In October 1994, Euro Disney changed its name to Disneyland Paris and
later to Disneyland Resort Paris. Additionally more attractions were
introduced and the entire place has become a Theme Park complex in order to
appeal to European tastes. Due to all the changes, in 1995 Disneyland Resort
Paris finally turned a profit. In 2002 the second theme park, Walt Disney
Studios was created. The main aim of introducing this was to keep visitors
in Disneyland Resort longer.
Over the next few years the resort is planning to expand and create
several new rides: buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast is predicted to be opened in
2006, a new project, Toon Studios, is going to be introduced in Walt Disney
Studios park in 2007 and the Tower of Terror will welcome visitors to Walt
Disney Studios in 2008. The aforementioned rides are to supplement the
existing ‘'The Legend of the Lion King Show'' that started to operate in
2004 and Space Mountain: Mission 2, which opened in 2005.
The Resort consists of three main districts, mainly Disneyland Park, Walt
Disney Studios and Disney Village. Let's pay a little attention to these
places.
Disneyland Park or ‘Parc Disneyland' is a very important part of the
resort as it's one of two theme parks there. It was built on the basis of
the proven template of Disneyland in California, the Magic Kingdom in
Florida and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. It was opened as Euro Disney,
changing to Disneyland Paris in 1995 and now Walt Disney Studios can be
found in this district too. The Park is divided into five areas each of
which conveys a specific theme and purpose; these are: Main Street, USA,
Fantasyland, Adventureland, Discoveryland and Frontierland. The park is
seasonally decorated and some changes are made according to the current
holiday season, such as Christmas when almost everything is Christmas -
themed.
The Walt Disney Studios in France is called Parc Walt Disney and is the
second theme park in the Disney estate in France. The parc is centered
around a working film studio and it shows the atmosphere of a film set both
inside and out. So far the studio has done work on some of Disney's finest
hits, such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Pocahontas.
And finally Disney Village, this is a huge, colorful shopping complex in
Disneyland Resort Paris and is definitely worth visiting. It was modeled on
the Downtown Disney shopping resorts in the USA and is situated next to the
two theme parks of Disneyland Paris, namely the Disneyland Park and Walt
Disney Studios. There one can find an enormous video arcade, a two-story
McDonald's restaurant and a huge number of stores which sell the whole range
of items and souvenirs from Disneyland Resort Paris.
 Kyriad
Disneyland Resort Paris 
Built in the traditional style of the French Brie region, this
comfortable hotel has a panoramic view over the surrounding woodlands, a
few minutes walk from a scenic lake and just a short shuttle bus ride
from the parks and the Disney Village. Situated in the Magic of
Disneyland Resort Paris, offering its unique style to guests who would
like a taste of tradition. The hotel restaurant, decorated in the local
style of the Brie region, serves continental buffet breakfast and
traditional French cuisine. The hotel offers 300 air conditioned guest
rooms equipped with the modern amenities. |
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Opening times for the resort are strictly adhered to and they are as
follows for the Disneyland Park: from April 1 to 4, and from Monday to
Friday from September 1 to October 17 it's open 10 am - 8 pm every day, from
April 5 to July 4, all weekends from September 6 to October 5 and every day
from October 18 to November 1 the park is open from 9 am to 8 pm, and in the
period between July 5 to August 31 it welcomes visitors from 9 am to 11 pm.
As far as the Walt Disney Studios Park opening times are concerned it looks
similar but the opening times are two or three hours shorter in comparison
to the above-mentioned Disneyland Park.
Disabled visitors are also able to fully enjoy the atmosphere as they are
equipped with special guides that are available at City Hall at entrance 6
of Disneyland Park, at Studio Services at the entrance to the Walt Disney
Studios Park and at reception in any of the Disneyland Resort hotels.
Disneyland Resort Paris is a fantastic place and should feature on
everybody's ‘must do' list when visiting France. It doesn't really matter if
you are a youngster or ‘a bit older', it's worth a visit to experience the
atmosphere of this magical place a fairytale world that gives numerous
unforgettable moments. For families Disneyland Resort Paris is a magical
experience that's not to be missed, you can be positive that your children
will adore it!
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