Cast
Ian (Me!) the old looking one
Sandra DW never gets excited
Alison DD (12) starting to enjoy the Big rides
Christopher DS (6) amazing stamina
Peter Brother the older looking one
This was a trip for my 40th Birthday on the 3rd January 2006. OMG am I really that old ..surely not .I demand a recount.
I booked our flights on the internet with Jet2.com, flying from Leeds to Paris. Amazingly cheap prices, so I was a bit worried in case the plane had a big rubber band underneath it.
I drove the crew across to Leeds Airport and parked in long stay. Never used Leeds airport before and although it is very small, the fact that you can almost walk from long stay parking to the terminal has to be a plus. Arrived way too early as usual, but got checked straight in and had the usual kill some time shopping and eating to get on with.
Our plane was dead on time. Kitted out very nicely with leather seats throughout. A really good flight ..you could buy drinks and food but with a flight of only just over an hour, you are going back down almost as soon as you have got up!
Arrived at a very quiet terminal at CGD airport and rang to let Paris shuttle taxi company know we had arrived. They took a little while to arrive,
but we had a very nice Merc to transfer us to the Newport Bay Hotel.
Only took about 30 minutes or so to get to the hotel and we were met by the doorman in his lovely long blue coat.
I had treated myself to a suite this time and had to haul my brother out of the regular queue for check-in, so we could go to the Admirals Floor check in desk. My brother does always like to be in charge, you may notice the theme as we progress.
We were issued with our room key, our invitation to breakfast in the Captains Quarters and our VIP Fast Pass. (You can use this on any Fast Pass ride over and over again!!!!)
We were taken to our room and our bags arrived shortly afterwards.
The room was lovely. We had double doors (with our own doorbell!), a small hallway with fresh flowers, a toilet just off the hall, a lovely sitting room with TV and stereo.
From there double doors lead through to the main bedroom with an enormous bed (you could have got all the Waltons in there!)
and a bathroom with shower, bath and fresh flowers.
There was a large walk in wardrobe. Then through to a connecting room with 2 double beds and another bathroom!!! To add to all this was a gift of candy on the sitting room table wrapped in ribbons and with some DLP mugs and on the bed was a Mickey from Space Mountain which DS claimed straight away.
We had a lovely view over the lake towards the Hotel New York and the Panoramagique balloon.
We decided we were too late to hit the parks, so decided to book into Chef Mickeys and have a wander round Disney Village.
Had a good meal in Chef Mickeys and wandered back to the hotel for an early bed.
By the way its very very cold!!!!!!
Tomorrow .Hit Magic Kingdom and my Birthday Meal!!!
Ian (Me!) the old looking one
Sandra DW never gets excited
Alison DD (12) starting to enjoy the Big rides
Christopher DS (6) amazing stamina
Peter Brother the older looking one
This was a trip for my 40th Birthday on the 3rd January 2006. OMG am I really that old ..surely not .I demand a recount.
I booked our flights on the internet with Jet2.com, flying from Leeds to Paris. Amazingly cheap prices, so I was a bit worried in case the plane had a big rubber band underneath it.
I drove the crew across to Leeds Airport and parked in long stay. Never used Leeds airport before and although it is very small, the fact that you can almost walk from long stay parking to the terminal has to be a plus. Arrived way too early as usual, but got checked straight in and had the usual kill some time shopping and eating to get on with.
Our plane was dead on time. Kitted out very nicely with leather seats throughout. A really good flight ..you could buy drinks and food but with a flight of only just over an hour, you are going back down almost as soon as you have got up!
Arrived at a very quiet terminal at CGD airport and rang to let Paris shuttle taxi company know we had arrived. They took a little while to arrive,
but we had a very nice Merc to transfer us to the Newport Bay Hotel.
Only took about 30 minutes or so to get to the hotel and we were met by the doorman in his lovely long blue coat.
I had treated myself to a suite this time and had to haul my brother out of the regular queue for check-in, so we could go to the Admirals Floor check in desk. My brother does always like to be in charge, you may notice the theme as we progress.
We were issued with our room key, our invitation to breakfast in the Captains Quarters and our VIP Fast Pass. (You can use this on any Fast Pass ride over and over again!!!!)
We were taken to our room and our bags arrived shortly afterwards.
The room was lovely. We had double doors (with our own doorbell!), a small hallway with fresh flowers, a toilet just off the hall, a lovely sitting room with TV and stereo.
From there double doors lead through to the main bedroom with an enormous bed (you could have got all the Waltons in there!)
and a bathroom with shower, bath and fresh flowers.
There was a large walk in wardrobe. Then through to a connecting room with 2 double beds and another bathroom!!! To add to all this was a gift of candy on the sitting room table wrapped in ribbons and with some DLP mugs and on the bed was a Mickey from Space Mountain which DS claimed straight away.
We had a lovely view over the lake towards the Hotel New York and the Panoramagique balloon.
We decided we were too late to hit the parks, so decided to book into Chef Mickeys and have a wander round Disney Village.
Had a good meal in Chef Mickeys and wandered back to the hotel for an early bed.
By the way its very very cold!!!!!!
Tomorrow .Hit Magic Kingdom and my Birthday Meal!!!
