Well OK I got back Friday but loads of 
Highs
Disney Dreams - absolutely amazing! (hope I can find a video on Youtube, as we saw it the first night (after a very long day) but just couldn't keep awake the other nights
) Parades also excellent
Buffets at Plaza Gardens and Restaurant des Stars - huge variety of wonderful salads, hot dishes and amazing puddings! (pretty much the same offerings in each but I wasn't complaining
)
Less busy than I'd anticipates - the weeked was fairly packed, but by using extra magic hours we did everything we wanted to except parachute drop (huge queue because the seats are in rows of three)
Pool at HNY - lovely jacuzzi and the sunbeds round the outdoor pool were lovely to catch a few rays during down time
Happy Hour at King Ludwigs
despite lack of staff (see below)
Using Brits Guide discount at Planet Hollywood and Shareholders discount everywhere else
Lows
Thought HNY a bit tired - same as when we were there in 2003 right down to the "fat" TV, no option for fridge instead of minibar, no option to make tea/coffee in the room and aircon not really working properly in the room.
Saving the planet - large number of people "economising" on hot water, soap and deodorant
Can sort of understand at the end of the day but first thing - no thanks!!
Not enough staff at breakfast buffet and in bars (not that we could afford to go in the bars much at 7,90 for 50cl, but generally only one person - even for happy hour at King Ludwigs) - one morning there were over a dozen tables waiting to be cleared and a line of people waiting for spaces. Also slow to refil hot dishes as they emptied
Smoking - I expected it but shocking that CMs made no effort to say anything - even when right next to poeple just before a parade
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DH and I had some adult time visiting Newport bay and Sequoia Lodge on the last day, and thought we'd prefer one of those next time (although not for four of us if the rooms are a lot smaller
) - the SL bar was shut so we didn't try it, but both hotels had much larger and nicer shops than HNY
But after DLP we went to Roissy to an aparthotel so we could do Parc Asterix, and that was lovely - very spacious, clean, good aircon and a good kitchenette (with full size fridge) so we might consider the Val D'Europe Residhome another time.
Full TR may follow if I can get enough time on the PC - right now need to sort out the 300 photos
Highs
Disney Dreams - absolutely amazing! (hope I can find a video on Youtube, as we saw it the first night (after a very long day) but just couldn't keep awake the other nights
) Parades also excellentBuffets at Plaza Gardens and Restaurant des Stars - huge variety of wonderful salads, hot dishes and amazing puddings! (pretty much the same offerings in each but I wasn't complaining
)Less busy than I'd anticipates - the weeked was fairly packed, but by using extra magic hours we did everything we wanted to except parachute drop (huge queue because the seats are in rows of three)
Pool at HNY - lovely jacuzzi and the sunbeds round the outdoor pool were lovely to catch a few rays during down time
Happy Hour at King Ludwigs
despite lack of staff (see below)Using Brits Guide discount at Planet Hollywood and Shareholders discount everywhere else
Lows
Thought HNY a bit tired - same as when we were there in 2003 right down to the "fat" TV, no option for fridge instead of minibar, no option to make tea/coffee in the room and aircon not really working properly in the room.
Saving the planet - large number of people "economising" on hot water, soap and deodorant
Can sort of understand at the end of the day but first thing - no thanks!!Not enough staff at breakfast buffet and in bars (not that we could afford to go in the bars much at 7,90 for 50cl, but generally only one person - even for happy hour at King Ludwigs) - one morning there were over a dozen tables waiting to be cleared and a line of people waiting for spaces. Also slow to refil hot dishes as they emptied
Smoking - I expected it but shocking that CMs made no effort to say anything - even when right next to poeple just before a parade
++++++++
DH and I had some adult time visiting Newport bay and Sequoia Lodge on the last day, and thought we'd prefer one of those next time (although not for four of us if the rooms are a lot smaller
) - the SL bar was shut so we didn't try it, but both hotels had much larger and nicer shops than HNY But after DLP we went to Roissy to an aparthotel so we could do Parc Asterix, and that was lovely - very spacious, clean, good aircon and a good kitchenette (with full size fridge) so we might consider the Val D'Europe Residhome another time.Full TR may follow if I can get enough time on the PC - right now need to sort out the 300 photos
