cherrymarzipan
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We loved all the little Meridas around the park in their beautiful dresses and many of them with red curls as well. In fact Id quite fancy that dress for myself 
. I took Oliver to see Brave just before our trip and so he was full of it. He already had a Merida soft toy that he chose from the park in the summer and we gave him the black horse plush, Angus, as part of his birthday present. He keeps trying to mime firing a bow and arrow but he isnt quite coordinated enough. He was very pleased with the Brave posters in the lifts at the hotel.
I remember Aurynn saying in her trip report earlier this year that one of the small pleasures in DLP is the chance meetings and little chats with other guests and its true. We met a couple one night waiting for Dreams who had travelled down on a whim the previous day from Wales. They had been considering going to the theatre and thought, Why not go to DLP instead? How cool is that?! They took their lap-top with them, went straight into MacDonalds in the Village and booked a hotel from there for a couple of nights. Now thats what I call a spontaneous trip!
We were also sat on a table next to a lovely little boy and his dad at breakfast one morning. It was their first trip so they had all sorts of questions and we enjoyed hearing the little boys first impressions.
Talking of people, the weekend was mega busy. Ive never had to get a timed ticket (on a disabled pass) for the Molly Brown ride before. With the weather so pleasant though we just did fewer rides and more walk-throughs like the fort and Aladdins Enchanted Passage as well as simply walking around soaking up the Halloween atmosphere.
There were soft openings of the Halloween Street Party show throughout the weekend so we watched these which are very colourful and fun and provide more character meet opportunities afterwards.
Sally and Jack Skellington were out from the weekend too.
Other villains we met were Captain Hook, Dr Facilier, Lady Tremaine and the ugly sisters, Cruella, Gideon, Ratcliffe, Snow Whites evil queen, Maleficent, Queen of Hearts and Gaston.
The regulars had a range of Halloween costumes like Pooh Bear, Mickey, Minnie, Tic and Tac, Goofy, Donald and Daisy.
Im not sure if Esmerelda and Clopin really count as villains but we were thrilled to see them as weve not seen them out since the 5th Anniversary celebrations which was Hunchback of Notre Dame themed. Thats how we first saw Sleeping Beautys castle covered in jester colours!
This trip we also saw Alice and the Mad Hatter, Aladdin and Jasmine, Dum and Dee, Perla and Suzy, Mary Poppins and Bert, Tigger, Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and probably some others that I have forgotten for the time being plus princesses Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. We have stopped collecting autographs but I make albums for Oliver of all the character photos. I just wish we could buy a Disney album that takes the professional photos as we have so many of these.
What else, oh yes, Oliver got to drive the train on Casey Junior. Using the disabled pass we are usually directed to the same wagon on this little train every time but this time he got to sit in the engine compartment which pleased him.
A particularly special mention must be made for CM Loic who was exceptionally kind to us. We had saved the last of the second set of photo vouchers we had purchased for a picture of Oliver with Goofy by his bonbon machine.
It was our last morning and we had planned to leave at 12 to leave plenty of time for our return Euro Tunnel booking. The photographer was not there first thing but the CMs said he should be there later in the morning. We returned but he wasn't there so CMs suggested we asked at City Hall and they sent us over to the photo shop. We were passed on here to Loic who appeared like magic, Im not quite sure where from. When we explained what we had hoped for and that we really had to leave any minute, he phoned around and managed to get a photographer over just for us. It was so kind and not only that but he gave Oliver his Goofy pin as he, Oliver, was wearing his new Goofy hoody. I have written to guest services to thank Loic again. Some wonderful pixie dust!
And lastly, and I wish Id had my camera handy to take a photo, we had a shock when we saw our car again at the end of the trip. It had been parked under a pine tree and had turned yellow! It was grey when we arrived but had been covered in pollen.
So there you have it my first trip report, not very organised Im afraid and I am sure I have left a lot out. Reading others TRs I realise how meticulously noted and photographed they are but I hope mine gives a flavour of the fun we had and why we keep coming back!
. I took Oliver to see Brave just before our trip and so he was full of it. He already had a Merida soft toy that he chose from the park in the summer and we gave him the black horse plush, Angus, as part of his birthday present. He keeps trying to mime firing a bow and arrow but he isnt quite coordinated enough. He was very pleased with the Brave posters in the lifts at the hotel.
I remember Aurynn saying in her trip report earlier this year that one of the small pleasures in DLP is the chance meetings and little chats with other guests and its true. We met a couple one night waiting for Dreams who had travelled down on a whim the previous day from Wales. They had been considering going to the theatre and thought, Why not go to DLP instead? How cool is that?! They took their lap-top with them, went straight into MacDonalds in the Village and booked a hotel from there for a couple of nights. Now thats what I call a spontaneous trip!
We were also sat on a table next to a lovely little boy and his dad at breakfast one morning. It was their first trip so they had all sorts of questions and we enjoyed hearing the little boys first impressions.
Talking of people, the weekend was mega busy. Ive never had to get a timed ticket (on a disabled pass) for the Molly Brown ride before. With the weather so pleasant though we just did fewer rides and more walk-throughs like the fort and Aladdins Enchanted Passage as well as simply walking around soaking up the Halloween atmosphere.
There were soft openings of the Halloween Street Party show throughout the weekend so we watched these which are very colourful and fun and provide more character meet opportunities afterwards.
Sally and Jack Skellington were out from the weekend too.
Other villains we met were Captain Hook, Dr Facilier, Lady Tremaine and the ugly sisters, Cruella, Gideon, Ratcliffe, Snow Whites evil queen, Maleficent, Queen of Hearts and Gaston.
The regulars had a range of Halloween costumes like Pooh Bear, Mickey, Minnie, Tic and Tac, Goofy, Donald and Daisy.
Im not sure if Esmerelda and Clopin really count as villains but we were thrilled to see them as weve not seen them out since the 5th Anniversary celebrations which was Hunchback of Notre Dame themed. Thats how we first saw Sleeping Beautys castle covered in jester colours!
This trip we also saw Alice and the Mad Hatter, Aladdin and Jasmine, Dum and Dee, Perla and Suzy, Mary Poppins and Bert, Tigger, Rabbit, Eeyore, Piglet and probably some others that I have forgotten for the time being plus princesses Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel. We have stopped collecting autographs but I make albums for Oliver of all the character photos. I just wish we could buy a Disney album that takes the professional photos as we have so many of these.
What else, oh yes, Oliver got to drive the train on Casey Junior. Using the disabled pass we are usually directed to the same wagon on this little train every time but this time he got to sit in the engine compartment which pleased him.
A particularly special mention must be made for CM Loic who was exceptionally kind to us. We had saved the last of the second set of photo vouchers we had purchased for a picture of Oliver with Goofy by his bonbon machine.
It was our last morning and we had planned to leave at 12 to leave plenty of time for our return Euro Tunnel booking. The photographer was not there first thing but the CMs said he should be there later in the morning. We returned but he wasn't there so CMs suggested we asked at City Hall and they sent us over to the photo shop. We were passed on here to Loic who appeared like magic, Im not quite sure where from. When we explained what we had hoped for and that we really had to leave any minute, he phoned around and managed to get a photographer over just for us. It was so kind and not only that but he gave Oliver his Goofy pin as he, Oliver, was wearing his new Goofy hoody. I have written to guest services to thank Loic again. Some wonderful pixie dust!
And lastly, and I wish Id had my camera handy to take a photo, we had a shock when we saw our car again at the end of the trip. It had been parked under a pine tree and had turned yellow! It was grey when we arrived but had been covered in pollen.
So there you have it my first trip report, not very organised Im afraid and I am sure I have left a lot out. Reading others TRs I realise how meticulously noted and photographed they are but I hope mine gives a flavour of the fun we had and why we keep coming back!
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Just got so used to seeing them at Halloween.
You see not all character meet and greets are organised with queues, some are more improptu and shall we say, chaotic? It tends to happen more when it is school holiday time throughout Europe. Unfortunately, occasionally, not everyone understands the courtesies of turn taking and personal space. It can be a bit intimidating to those of us not used to such behaviour and is really very unfair. Having said that, lately there have been so many more characters out that the crowds eager for autographs and photos are more thinly dispersed. There are plenty of organised opportunities for meeting characters.
