emmaness
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I realise that it's been absolutely ages since I started posting my trip reports from Christmas 2005, so I'll provide you with the first two links, for your convenience!
- Day One
- Day Two
And away we go with Day Three!
Tuesday, December 20th 2005
Cast: Me (Emma), 18, Lucy (sister); 15, Mum & Dad!
Note: I've had to put it in two parts because apparentely I have too many pictures! Click on the small pictures to view the full version. :smile
Today was our first time ever at Walt Disney Studios! We were through the turnstiles by 9.40 and at Studio 1 for the Studios' version of rope drop. Studio 1 was absolutely breathtaking on first stepping into there. So many pretty lights and things to look at! It's absolutely brilliantly themed and I love the way you have to go through there to get to the rest of the park.
We headed straight for the Studio Tram Tour, as we knew this was more or less the most popular attraction. We all found it very impressive, especially the London apocalypse. Plus, we were all nicely warmed up by Catastrophe Canyon and the fire-breathing dragon!
On the way out I noticed how much progress had been made on the Tower of Terror:
We then headed over to Moteurs...Action!, which had a show starting fairly soon. At this point it had become very, very cold, as the fog had cleared, and I should warn you that the steps in the "stadium" are slippery when wet! We sat around freezing our bottoms off until the preshow started, which was a bloke performing tricks on a motorbike:
The show itself was absolutely brilliant - so impressive and very clever, too! I'd really like to watch it again with all the "twists" in mind. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the show, as I was too busy shivering away!
It was now about 11.30, and in order to warm up a bit, we decided to grab an early lunch and hot chocolates. We ate at the Backlot Restaurant - I had the tuna baguette, which was yummy, Mum had a croque-monsieur, and Dad and Lucy had croques-aux-champignons, which apparentely were disgusting. I wouldn't know, because I hate mushrooms anyway!
Once the feeling had returned to our fingers and toes, we headed over to Animagique in perfect timing for the next show, so we were let in immediately. From the moment you walk into that theatre it feels really magical, it's just great! The show itself was SO adorable, and I'm absolutely dying to see it again. I drove everyone mad singing "laaa laaa la-la la-la-la, Animagique, c'est magnifique", etc., for the rest of the day. :biggrin
We then decided to split up - my parents wanted to have a sit down for a while in Studio 1, and we had spotted a 5-minute queue for Rock 'N' Rollercoaster - for the whole day, we couldn't believe how deserted the park was! We had been on the MGM version many a time, and we both love it, but we had forgotten just how intense the first bit is!! As a result, the ride photo was, although less than flattering for me, too classic to pass by:
I love the way that Lucy looks like she's enjoying it, but I have GENUINE FEAR on my face. Fortunately I can laugh about it now, and besides, the next time we went on it, it was the other way around - I looked happy and Lucy looked terrified! I wished we had waited and got that one instead. :laugh
After Rock 'N' Rollercoaster, we met up with our parents and sat in Studio 1 for a little while, before headed over to Cinémagique, which we enjoyed, and the wet bits were unexpected!
Now, as much as I respect that Disney wanted to create some brand new attractions for the Studios, I can't help but think that they would be better off putting in things like The Muppet Show 4-D. Walt Disney Studios is a VERY small park with very little to do. I'm hoping that it's just taking a while to get up on its feet, what with the Tower of Terror and Toontown coming up in the next few years.
Next, we went to the Art of Disney Animation attraction. I knew before I even went in that I was going to love it, because I always enjoy anything to do with Disney imagineering and concept art from the films. I wanted to have a go at drawing Mickey at the end of the walk-through, but they were halfway through a session at the time, so I just watched for a bit, and took a few photos of the various displays:
We then took a look in the shop that's attached to the Art of Disney Animation, which sells all sorts of ornaments and such! I took photos of some of my favourite ornaments, because that way I can still have them as a memento, but I didn't have to pay the rather scary prices!!
- Day One
- Day Two
And away we go with Day Three!
Tuesday, December 20th 2005
Cast: Me (Emma), 18, Lucy (sister); 15, Mum & Dad!
Note: I've had to put it in two parts because apparentely I have too many pictures! Click on the small pictures to view the full version. :smile
Today was our first time ever at Walt Disney Studios! We were through the turnstiles by 9.40 and at Studio 1 for the Studios' version of rope drop. Studio 1 was absolutely breathtaking on first stepping into there. So many pretty lights and things to look at! It's absolutely brilliantly themed and I love the way you have to go through there to get to the rest of the park.
We headed straight for the Studio Tram Tour, as we knew this was more or less the most popular attraction. We all found it very impressive, especially the London apocalypse. Plus, we were all nicely warmed up by Catastrophe Canyon and the fire-breathing dragon!
On the way out I noticed how much progress had been made on the Tower of Terror:
We then headed over to Moteurs...Action!, which had a show starting fairly soon. At this point it had become very, very cold, as the fog had cleared, and I should warn you that the steps in the "stadium" are slippery when wet! We sat around freezing our bottoms off until the preshow started, which was a bloke performing tricks on a motorbike:
The show itself was absolutely brilliant - so impressive and very clever, too! I'd really like to watch it again with all the "twists" in mind. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the show, as I was too busy shivering away!
It was now about 11.30, and in order to warm up a bit, we decided to grab an early lunch and hot chocolates. We ate at the Backlot Restaurant - I had the tuna baguette, which was yummy, Mum had a croque-monsieur, and Dad and Lucy had croques-aux-champignons, which apparentely were disgusting. I wouldn't know, because I hate mushrooms anyway!
Once the feeling had returned to our fingers and toes, we headed over to Animagique in perfect timing for the next show, so we were let in immediately. From the moment you walk into that theatre it feels really magical, it's just great! The show itself was SO adorable, and I'm absolutely dying to see it again. I drove everyone mad singing "laaa laaa la-la la-la-la, Animagique, c'est magnifique", etc., for the rest of the day. :biggrin
We then decided to split up - my parents wanted to have a sit down for a while in Studio 1, and we had spotted a 5-minute queue for Rock 'N' Rollercoaster - for the whole day, we couldn't believe how deserted the park was! We had been on the MGM version many a time, and we both love it, but we had forgotten just how intense the first bit is!! As a result, the ride photo was, although less than flattering for me, too classic to pass by:
I love the way that Lucy looks like she's enjoying it, but I have GENUINE FEAR on my face. Fortunately I can laugh about it now, and besides, the next time we went on it, it was the other way around - I looked happy and Lucy looked terrified! I wished we had waited and got that one instead. :laugh
After Rock 'N' Rollercoaster, we met up with our parents and sat in Studio 1 for a little while, before headed over to Cinémagique, which we enjoyed, and the wet bits were unexpected!
Now, as much as I respect that Disney wanted to create some brand new attractions for the Studios, I can't help but think that they would be better off putting in things like The Muppet Show 4-D. Walt Disney Studios is a VERY small park with very little to do. I'm hoping that it's just taking a while to get up on its feet, what with the Tower of Terror and Toontown coming up in the next few years.
Next, we went to the Art of Disney Animation attraction. I knew before I even went in that I was going to love it, because I always enjoy anything to do with Disney imagineering and concept art from the films. I wanted to have a go at drawing Mickey at the end of the walk-through, but they were halfway through a session at the time, so I just watched for a bit, and took a few photos of the various displays:
We then took a look in the shop that's attached to the Art of Disney Animation, which sells all sorts of ornaments and such! I took photos of some of my favourite ornaments, because that way I can still have them as a memento, but I didn't have to pay the rather scary prices!!
), I took a few photos in Studio 1 on the way out:
() Main Street Electrical Parade, we were very interested to see how Fantillusion shaped up. Lucy and I managed, with great difficulty - kids, don't try this at home! - to climb up onto one of the pillars of the Emporium, so we had a really good view. 
