DLRP Rewind: Halloween Season

A question that has raged for a number of years between Disney fans is those who prefer Halloween or Christmas celebrations in the resort. Both have their particular merits, both are exceptional. This year's Halloween celebration has wowed all Disneyland Paris fans, but we've seen some strange and wonderful celebrations in the past. As a celebration in France, Halloween is still reasonably unknown, until the mid 1980's, the only way French people...

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First glimpse of Disney Dreams of Christmas

Having tried to stay away from spoilers posted on twitter by @DLPTreasures (Whose new blog I do recommend you read by clicking here), I finally gave in. I saw his photos and was blown away by the entire new show, whilst not a surprise the quality seems high and I think we can be expecting a real treat this Christmas. Now, as you know I'm a bit of a fan of the festive season at Disneyland Paris (I've been keeping a tracker since the site launched...

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Coup de Cœur: Disney's Halloween Festival

The word 'Festival' in the official Halloween celebration title 'Disney's Halloween Festival' is not coincidental. For 2013 is the year where 'spooktacular' Halloween is replaced by a more humble harvest theme. It all begins as we enter Disneyland Park and we meet the friendly Main Street USA residents who have been replaced by ghosts for one month only. We quickly learn that these ghosts aren't here to terrorise us, but instead to socialise with...

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Disneyland Paris launch new website - and we love it

For years we've been waiting for a new Disneyland Paris website that keeps up with modern website design patterns from recent years. This morning, Disneyland Paris have launched their new United Kingdom website with a brand new design promising 'a better and more responsive' design. Gone is the clunky flash, and instead we have a sleek design with large beautiful images. It's important to note that the embedded YouTube video is on a slider, along...

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Spectacular Halloween begins at Disneyland Paris

As the calendar turns to October, Halloween begins to register on every bodies radar across the world. The same is true for Disneyland Paris. Two years ago, Disneyland Paris essentially took everything we knew about Halloween as it was celebrated in the resorts, and rebuilt from the ground up. Last year, we had a very successful Christmas reboot, this year it was Halloweens turn. Let's start by saying: It sure does look spectacular and builds very...

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