posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Feb 19
Before you visit Disneyland Paris, you may be wondering how is it different from Disney World Orlando? And, is it really worth the day. Paris theme park enthusiasts who’ve been to both parks have ascertained that the more up-to-date Pirates of the Caribbean ride is far superior to its American counterpart, the Indiana Jones ride is worth the money alone and the park itself is actually bigger than the Magic Kingdom, featuring many of the same areas. Of course, you won’t get Epcot or the Animal Kingdom like Disney World Orlando has nearby, but the Disney MGM studios have been recently added (called “Walt Disney Studios.”) As a singular park, the massive Paris park brings European charm to the Disney magic melting pot!
As one of the changes to Disneyland Paris, the “Tomorrowland” of Disney World Orlando has been transformed into “Discoveryland,” which is a Jules Vernes version of the future. Here guests can find another version of Space Mountain (Space Mountain 2), which uses 1.5G’s to propel riders 43 mph through corkscrew inversions and loops. Yes, this is the only one of the Disney parks to include such dynamic features on a coaster. Star Tours, Autopia, Buzz Lightyear’s Laser Blast, Honey I Shrunk the Audience and a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride are included in Discoveryland as well.
In 2002, Disneyland Paris opened a secondary Disney park with a movie theme called Walt Disney Studios. The newest land is the “Toon Studio,” where guests can go behind-the-scenes of Disney animators, participate in a drawing course taught by Mickey and Donald and check out the film set of Finding Nemo via Crush’s coaster. One of the most popular rides is the “CineMagique,” which is similar to the The Great Movie Ride at Disneyworld. Guests travel through scenes from some of their favorite movies, including: The Magnificent Seven, Mary Poppins, The Hunt For Red October, Pinnochio, The Titanic, The Exorcist, Monsters Inc., Silence of the Lambs, A Fish Called Wanda and Robin Hood. Aerosmith’s thrilling Rock N’ Rollercoaster and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are here for the extremely brave and adventurous too! Also, don’t miss Catastrophe Canyon, which gives you a back lot tour, putting you right in the middle of explosions, flash floods, fires, earthquakes and everything movie production teams have to offer!
As far as accommodations go, the Disneyland Hotel is the place to stay when visiting Disneyland Paris! This Victorian mansion sits right at the foot of the Disneyland theme park and is just a three-minute walk to Walt Disney Studios. As a Disneyland resort Paris guest, you’ll be entitled to a park Fastpass, allowing you to bypass long lines and you’ll also receive reduced green fees on the Disney golf course, as well as special opportunities to meet Disney characters at one of their character breakfasts!
