Disneyland Paris 2006 - Part 1

Disneyland Paris 2006

My girlfriend Claudia and I are huge Disney fans. Not only do we like Disney movies, we are also big fans of Disneyland and so in 2006 we decided to visit the happiest place in Europe. Unfortunately Disneyland isn't around the corner and so we either had to fly there, to take the train or to drive. We chose the train, because we found a cheap offer.

Monday - April 17th 2006

After a long train ride we arrived in Paris in the morning and then we took the RER to Disneyland Paris which is located 30km outside of Paris in Marne La Vallee. We had booked a room at Disney's Santa Fe Hotel. The hotel is themed to the American Southwestern with a huge Clint Eastwood billboard over the entrance of the hotel. The room was nice and clean, but nothing special. Since you spend most of the time in the parks, the hotel is really fine.

Hotel Santa Fe

Hotel Santa Fe

Since we arrived around noon at Disneyland Paris, we only had half a day for the parks. After entering the Disneyland Park we took the Disneyland Railroad that runs around the park. The train circles the whole park and you get a first impression on how big and beautiful this park is.

Frontierland Station

It was the first time for Claudia and so we did Fantasyland first. We used the first day to ride the main attractions, like Space Mounatin, Phantom Manor, Big Thunder Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean. For me it has been six years since I have been to Disneyland the first time.

Fantasyland

Fantasyland

Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Space Mountain

Pirates of the Caribbean

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril

Since the parks closed early today, we had dinner at La Cantina at our hotel. La Cantina is a buffet restaurant that serves Mexican food. We spent the rest of the evening at Disney Village, where we enjoyed some very good cocktails.

Main Street USA

Main Street USA

Main Street USA

Disney Village