A little late, because weve all been suffering with the flue since being back in the UK 
Highs
- We had one of the traditional 2 bed cabins at the DCR, which we prefer, and it really did feel like a 2nd home
....just a little cleaner! It really was spotless inside, lol
- Good weather.....no snow like weve had the last couple of years, and a little damp, but mild with no cold winds
- Having the pool to ourselves for a few hours on one day. And for the 1st time in 10 years of visiting the pool temperature was just right (its usually quite cold)! They even had Christmas music playing through the pool speakers which was another 1st. Its the small things sometimes....
- The DCR Tavern buffet was fantastic as usual
- The parks were sooo quiet! 5 minute queues for RC racer and 20 min for Crushes on one afternoon. We did all of the rides we wanted, and more, with no pressure.
- The Val d Europe & Auchan Supermarket. We ate like royalty all week, and saved a fortune on all the alcohol and food that we bought back for Christmas.
- The Jingle Bell Boys
- Dreams
Lows
- The skating rink being shut at the hotel New York...due to bad weather??? A shame because wed stopped at Arras on the way down, and didnt skate there because the kids wanted to skate at Disney.
- In addition to this, as beautiful as main street looked, you got a sense that there was a lot of cost saving going on, e.g., no gas lights operating in the arcades
; restaurant closures; no Mickeys Wonderland, etc. On the day before we left we tried to grab a meal in the park, and virtually all of the counter service restaurants were closed. Any that were open were heaving to capacity, and lacking in any magic 
- Just the fact that after approx. 30 trips over the last decade, the magic is dwindling a little for some of us....
Lots of fantastic memories though, and for as long as my girls are still keen to go, Ill keep going back for my fix
Highs
- We had one of the traditional 2 bed cabins at the DCR, which we prefer, and it really did feel like a 2nd home
....just a little cleaner! It really was spotless inside, lol - Good weather.....no snow like weve had the last couple of years, and a little damp, but mild with no cold winds
- Having the pool to ourselves for a few hours on one day. And for the 1st time in 10 years of visiting the pool temperature was just right (its usually quite cold)! They even had Christmas music playing through the pool speakers which was another 1st. Its the small things sometimes....
- The DCR Tavern buffet was fantastic as usual
- The parks were sooo quiet! 5 minute queues for RC racer and 20 min for Crushes on one afternoon. We did all of the rides we wanted, and more, with no pressure.
- The Val d Europe & Auchan Supermarket. We ate like royalty all week, and saved a fortune on all the alcohol and food that we bought back for Christmas.
- The Jingle Bell Boys
- Dreams
Lows
- The skating rink being shut at the hotel New York...due to bad weather??? A shame because wed stopped at Arras on the way down, and didnt skate there because the kids wanted to skate at Disney.
- In addition to this, as beautiful as main street looked, you got a sense that there was a lot of cost saving going on, e.g., no gas lights operating in the arcades
; restaurant closures; no Mickeys Wonderland, etc. On the day before we left we tried to grab a meal in the park, and virtually all of the counter service restaurants were closed. Any that were open were heaving to capacity, and lacking in any magic - Just the fact that after approx. 30 trips over the last decade, the magic is dwindling a little for some of us....
Lots of fantastic memories though, and for as long as my girls are still keen to go, Ill keep going back for my fix
I am soooooo envious!
