Disney Studios Paris

[larry_poppins]

I just returned from a trip to Paris which of course included a couple of days at Disneyland Resort Paris. I visited the new Disney Studios Paris park. I went knowing from these boards and other boards that the park was an underwhelming experience.

However, I had already visited DCA so I thought I new what to expect. Still, nothing could prepare me for the minimalist attractions and themeing I found at Disney Studios Paris. I did not even stay the full day there. I was bored. How they could put the name "Walt Disney" on a park that does not come close or even try emulate the entertainment ideals he stood for truly astounded me.

DCA is a half baked park. Still there are areas at the park that have atmosphere I enjoy. This new Paris park needs so much work to even attain DCA's level that it would probably be cheaper to bulldoze it and start from scratch.

Disneyland Paris Park is still beautiful and considering the money woes of Disney Paris for the last ten years looked to be in pretty good shape.

Anybody else fly to Paris? What are your thoughts..........

Larry Poppins

 

[wdwguide]

Don't blame the new park on Euro Disney SCA - blame it on the banks that did not give them more money to build it, and the Walt Disney Company for not putting up more of their own money for it.

 

[Mooobooks]

Was at The Walt Disney Studio in Paris at the beginning of December. I happen to enjoy DCA and have spent many fun days there. The new park is Paris is a disaster that takes about two to three hours of your time and is worth just about that much.
The entire park is built around a big lot in the center that currently stands empty. The Tower of Terror SHOULD be standing there and would be the centerpiece for the park (which would help only slightly). An exec out there I spoke with said there is no money to build the TOT for years.

 

[larry_poppins]

Mooobooks, I echo your feelings exactly. I too enjoy DCA. I spend a lot of time there. Some of the park is very good. Other areas could be improved. I was expecting a similar experience at Walt Disney Studios Paris. Instead it was a disaster! I found the whole experience depressing and I looked forward to exiting and returning to Disneyland Paris.

Now that I am home I am still surprised that the park was ever built!

Larry