diberry
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Monday 7th November
We had arranged to meet Becky and Amy at our hotel the next morning and walked to the park with them for our Good Morning Fantasyland breakfast at the Chalet de la Marionnette which we always enjoy. This was the first time in the park this holiday for Rhiannon and me so we took it all in with huge delight. We just love walking into the park and hearing that wonderful Disney music and looking up Main Street to the castle absolutely stunning and we really liked the new chandeliers.
Santas sleigh is in Town Square this year and is very colourful
and there are lots of pretty little Christmas trees this year instead of the character trees and at night they sparkle really beautiful.
Central Plaza still has the huge snow-globes for the 4 princesses and it just looked stunning wherever we looked.
Amy still seemed a bit poorly but after breakfast she and Becky set off to ride Dumbo. That was when the heavens opened and it absolutely tipped it down for about 20 minutes. Poor Amy wasnt well at all so they decided to go back to their hotel (obviously our company is just too stimulating to be endured for long!!!!)
Rhiannon and I had a leisurely wander round Belles Village before we could bear the anticipation no longer and simply had to go on Its a Small World!!!! It was great, as always. We wandered through the Boutique du Chateau admiring all the lovely Christmas goodies, bumped into loads of characters in Central Plaza (the usual free-for-all scrum!!) and then indulged in yet more retail therapy in Main Street!! While we were there it snowed quite a few times its so realistic either that or Rhiannon has really bad dandruff!!!
- and we love the music thats always played when its going to snow. The park was really quite quiet and as it turned out it was like that all the time we were there. All the rides were walk-ons every day and even Peter Pan, which is usually very busy, only had 5 minute waits even in the middle of the day. Its great not to have to wait for rides and you get to meet a lot more characters. We did the grand circle tour of the park on the railroad and then got off in Frontierland planning to go on Big Thunder Mountain which is probably our favourite ride. We had promised ourselves that we would be really brave this time and go on Indiana Jones one day. I would have happily kept it for later in the week (or never!!) but Rhiannon said we should take the bull by the horns so we walked through to Adventureland. There was no queue so we didnt have time to chicken out!! Once strapped in our seats and with the shoulder harnesses in place there was no going back! Sadly we both found it an extremely unpleasant experience very jerky - and horrible to suddenly find your knees above your head and wonder what they are doing up there!!!
Well, at least we did it for the first and last time!!!
We were wandering past Colonel Hathis when we suddenly saw Minnie in her safari outfit and were lucky enough to get a really nice picture of us both with her, taken by a kind CM. There were loads of characters there but the CMs dont organise queues so there was total chaos as soon as people spotted the characters and after trying in vain to get more photos we gave up.
We walked across to Phantom Manor where the CMs seem to be more interactive nowadays and actively try to scare the living daylights out of you by creeping up on you in the dark and whispering in your ear etc but very funny !! We always love Phantom Manor. By this time the rain had completely disappeared and the sun was shining beautifully and it was quite warm. We had lunch at Col Hathis and then walked across to watch the parade in Fantasyland. We had a brilliant view as the park was quiet
Then across to Adventureland again for another of our favourites, Pirates of the Caribbean which was as good as ever. Every time we went on it through the week we could have stayed on to ride again as there were no queues. Then to Peter Pan.
At 6 oclock we went to Central Plaza to watch the Enchanted Fairytale Ceremony which we absolutely loved last year. As soon as we hear the Chante, cest Noel music a shiver goes up your spine its wonderful. Its slightly different this year as the princesses dont ride up Main St in carriages. Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Chip, Dale and Goofy get everything ready for Mickeys arrival by setting up a Christmas tree and Christmas lights on the stage in Central Plaza while traditional Christmas songs are playing.
Then Mickey and 8 dancers arrive to the tune of One Mans Dream followed by the 4 princesses and their princes who dance to each of the princesses theme tunes. The stage is full of Disney characters and its extremely colourful.
Then Tinkerbell appears on one of the castle balconies and sprinkles fairydust over the gigantic Christmas tree which lights up followed by all the chandeliers in Main Street and it starts to snow. Its really a beautiful show and we really love it.
At 7 oclock we watched the Fantillusion Parade which is another favourite of ours
Then it was nearly time for the bonfire and fireworks on Lake Disney which was quite spectacular but our feet were really protesting at all the activity of the day!!! As Amy hadnt wanted to get out of bed to watch the fireworks we went to see her and Becky in their hotel room and had a really nice chat for about half an hour or so. It was a shame Amy hadnt been well but it was lovely to see them both and spend at least a little time with them both.
Then Rhiannon and I went back to our hotel and had a nice meal in the Beaver Creek Tavern before a well deserved sleep!! An exhausting but thoroughly enjoyable day!!
We had arranged to meet Becky and Amy at our hotel the next morning and walked to the park with them for our Good Morning Fantasyland breakfast at the Chalet de la Marionnette which we always enjoy. This was the first time in the park this holiday for Rhiannon and me so we took it all in with huge delight. We just love walking into the park and hearing that wonderful Disney music and looking up Main Street to the castle absolutely stunning and we really liked the new chandeliers.
Santas sleigh is in Town Square this year and is very colourful
and there are lots of pretty little Christmas trees this year instead of the character trees and at night they sparkle really beautiful.
Central Plaza still has the huge snow-globes for the 4 princesses and it just looked stunning wherever we looked.
Amy still seemed a bit poorly but after breakfast she and Becky set off to ride Dumbo. That was when the heavens opened and it absolutely tipped it down for about 20 minutes. Poor Amy wasnt well at all so they decided to go back to their hotel (obviously our company is just too stimulating to be endured for long!!!!)
Rhiannon and I had a leisurely wander round Belles Village before we could bear the anticipation no longer and simply had to go on Its a Small World!!!! It was great, as always. We wandered through the Boutique du Chateau admiring all the lovely Christmas goodies, bumped into loads of characters in Central Plaza (the usual free-for-all scrum!!) and then indulged in yet more retail therapy in Main Street!! While we were there it snowed quite a few times its so realistic either that or Rhiannon has really bad dandruff!!!
- and we love the music thats always played when its going to snow. The park was really quite quiet and as it turned out it was like that all the time we were there. All the rides were walk-ons every day and even Peter Pan, which is usually very busy, only had 5 minute waits even in the middle of the day. Its great not to have to wait for rides and you get to meet a lot more characters. We did the grand circle tour of the park on the railroad and then got off in Frontierland planning to go on Big Thunder Mountain which is probably our favourite ride. We had promised ourselves that we would be really brave this time and go on Indiana Jones one day. I would have happily kept it for later in the week (or never!!) but Rhiannon said we should take the bull by the horns so we walked through to Adventureland. There was no queue so we didnt have time to chicken out!! Once strapped in our seats and with the shoulder harnesses in place there was no going back! Sadly we both found it an extremely unpleasant experience very jerky - and horrible to suddenly find your knees above your head and wonder what they are doing up there!!!
Well, at least we did it for the first and last time!!!
We were wandering past Colonel Hathis when we suddenly saw Minnie in her safari outfit and were lucky enough to get a really nice picture of us both with her, taken by a kind CM. There were loads of characters there but the CMs dont organise queues so there was total chaos as soon as people spotted the characters and after trying in vain to get more photos we gave up.
We walked across to Phantom Manor where the CMs seem to be more interactive nowadays and actively try to scare the living daylights out of you by creeping up on you in the dark and whispering in your ear etc but very funny !! We always love Phantom Manor. By this time the rain had completely disappeared and the sun was shining beautifully and it was quite warm. We had lunch at Col Hathis and then walked across to watch the parade in Fantasyland. We had a brilliant view as the park was quiet
Then across to Adventureland again for another of our favourites, Pirates of the Caribbean which was as good as ever. Every time we went on it through the week we could have stayed on to ride again as there were no queues. Then to Peter Pan.
At 6 oclock we went to Central Plaza to watch the Enchanted Fairytale Ceremony which we absolutely loved last year. As soon as we hear the Chante, cest Noel music a shiver goes up your spine its wonderful. Its slightly different this year as the princesses dont ride up Main St in carriages. Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Chip, Dale and Goofy get everything ready for Mickeys arrival by setting up a Christmas tree and Christmas lights on the stage in Central Plaza while traditional Christmas songs are playing.
Then Mickey and 8 dancers arrive to the tune of One Mans Dream followed by the 4 princesses and their princes who dance to each of the princesses theme tunes. The stage is full of Disney characters and its extremely colourful.
Then Tinkerbell appears on one of the castle balconies and sprinkles fairydust over the gigantic Christmas tree which lights up followed by all the chandeliers in Main Street and it starts to snow. Its really a beautiful show and we really love it.
At 7 oclock we watched the Fantillusion Parade which is another favourite of ours
Then it was nearly time for the bonfire and fireworks on Lake Disney which was quite spectacular but our feet were really protesting at all the activity of the day!!! As Amy hadnt wanted to get out of bed to watch the fireworks we went to see her and Becky in their hotel room and had a really nice chat for about half an hour or so. It was a shame Amy hadnt been well but it was lovely to see them both and spend at least a little time with them both.
Then Rhiannon and I went back to our hotel and had a nice meal in the Beaver Creek Tavern before a well deserved sleep!! An exhausting but thoroughly enjoyable day!!
Those chandeliers are stunning - I suppose they are only up at Christmas time? And you did indiana Jones, I am so impressed!!! 
I'm going to suggest to Claire that maybe we should go in November next year, as opposed to December. I expect it'll be cheaper, warmer, and much quieter... not to mention slightly sooner. 
