Originally Posted By leemac Meet Santa this Christmas at Disneyland Resort Paris -BRAND NEW for 2008, Santa Claus Village and Mickey’s Magical Christmas Dinner- London, 24th July 2008 -- Where better to kick off the Christmas season than at magical Disneyland Resort Paris! The spirit of Christmas comes alive this year from 8th November, 2008 to 6th January, 2009. Celebrate the most joyous time of year with your family in the company of the Disney Characters in their Christmas costumes. Santa Claus' Village comes to Disneyland Resort Paris for the very first time in 2008. Children are invited to enter Santa's winter wonderland to meet the man himself and pose for a memorable photo. What's more, in the heart of the village children can find the Santa Claus Post Office where they can post their Christmas wish-lists in time for a Christmas Eve delivery. And with the help of a little Disney magic, the children will receive Santa's response sent directly to their homes! Also new for 2008, Disneyland Resort Paris will host Mickey's Magical Christmas Dinner*, a unique new dining experience where guests can join the Disney Characters for a huge Christmas buffet feast, complete with sparkling lights and sing-along music that will make hearts warm and spirits soar! (Ticket only event). And for a guaranteed white Christmas, snowflakes will fall from the sky on Main Street U.S.A giving everyone the special Christmas memory they have always dreamed of! Christmas season festivities include: * Enchanted Candleabration -- Mickey and his friends invite guests to Central Plaza for an unforgettable evening ceremony held in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, which transforms into a glistening ice palace * Disney's Fantillusion -- Princes, Princesses and other Disney characters emerge on Main Street, U.S.A. at nightfall to host a magnificent parade where Disney's best-loved fairytales are retold * Santa Claus, VIP guest of Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade -- Santa Claus appears at the end of this magical procession to wish everyone a Merry Christmas * Minnie's Jolly Holidays Show -- Minnie Mouse, along with her Chorus Boys and Girls, invites guests to join her in the celebration of Christmas as she hosts a fantastic show with many jolly surprises * Meet Goofy Santa -- Lovable Goofy dressed as Santa Claus in his sleigh will welcome children for a souvenir photo * Belle's Christmas Village -- With picturesque taverns and snow-covered stalls, Fantasyland transforms into an authentic medieval village at Christmastime * Mickey's Winter Wonderland -- Mickey and his pals put on their ice skates for a winter spectacular the whole family will love * Christmas at Disney Village -- Disney Village will be the home of a traditional Christmas Market this year The Celebration continues... big time with a 'Kids Under 7 Stay and Play' free offer until 7th March 2009. The package is valid for up to three children per one paying adult per room booked, and includes a stay in a Disney Hotel and entrance to both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. * Mickey's Magical Christmas Dinner will take place on 6th, 13th and 20th December from 7-9pm. Tickets will be available in advance at £39 for adults and £14 for children (3 to 11 incl.)
Originally Posted By Malin Thanks for posting the Christmas information Lee, I will be attending DLRP Christmas Event for the first time this year. Happy to see the return of Enchanted Candlebration and Fantaillusion Parade as I have yet to ever see this parade due to avoiding the park during peak periods.
Originally Posted By irishfan >>Santa Claus' Village comes to Disneyland Resort Paris for the very first time in 2008. Children are invited to enter Santa's winter wonderland to meet the man himself and pose for a memorable photo. What's more, in the heart of the village children can find the Santa Claus Post Office where they can post their Christmas wish-lists in time for a Christmas Eve delivery. And with the help of a little Disney magic, the children will receive Santa's response sent directly to their homes!<< Didn't we have this in Frontierland last year?
Originally Posted By Malin This is the same Resort that tried to promote High School Musical as a new show, despite running it a year earlier. Anything is possible here.
Originally Posted By u k fan High School Musical is in fact a different show this year. It's just very similar!!!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I hope LP magazine will feature their "signature" photos for this. I "WISH" I could attend.I remember one year LPers posted their photos of snow at the DLP. Real snow and the photos were so incredible.Maybe I can find the link to inspire (Need Help)
Originally Posted By LindsayC <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID506900.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/N...6900.asp</a> Thank you for the comments MMC - the link above was the for the photos that Lee and I did when Paris was under snow. Ever since we began the magazine we have been talking about a “Holiday’s” at the resorts feature but we haven’t just quite found the page space to do it justice. - I would certainly love to feature the season and especially the Parisian take on it - and the influence that has had across the other resorts. There is certainly more than one of those images I did back in 03 that I would like to use!
Originally Posted By deephil Only 4 months to go and we will celebrate a very mickey christmas for our first time at one of the parks. Has anyone any tips of how best to see/do the parks over the festive period, will it busy on christmas eve and christmas day and what yuletide shows must not be missed?
Originally Posted By mickeymadclaire Hi Lee Thnaks for the info,any idea when the Xmas Market will be in the Village cause i have missed it the last 2 years we have been to early Thansk Claire
Originally Posted By leemac No dates yet Claire as far as I know. I believe in the past that the market hasn't appeared before the start of December.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Has anyone any tips of how best to see/do the parks over the festive period, will it busy on christmas eve and christmas day and what yuletide shows must not be missed?>> My advice would be to take it slow, Phil. It is typically very cold and very busy (although Christmas Day has been relatively quiet in the past - but the run up in the week before is a zoo). If you are there for the new Mickey dinner show I would suggest you try that. The previous Tinker Bell show at the Newport was very popular and a cute show. Don't forget to book your dinner reservations - the hotels and parks have special Christmas menus (and they are pretty pricey) but if you don't have a reservation you will be stuck with counter service. You can book via the DLP UK sales line if you haven't already. This should be your priority.
Originally Posted By mickeymadclaire Thanks Lee Hopefully we might catch it this year as we are there from 9-12th December the last 2 years we have been around 1st December Ps Will you be at Castle China on 25th October
Originally Posted By leemac <<Ps Will you be at Castle China on 25th October>> Is that the date? I've not heard anything from Dave so far - if I'm in the country I suspect I'll be there!
Originally Posted By mickeymadclaire I only know the date cause i looked at the website. Dave was going to let me know,hope to see you both there.
Originally Posted By deephil Thanks for that info Leemac, we might check out the dinner show but on another website was bad feedback about the shows so seems pricey and could be awful although I can't imagine anything awful with disney involved. We have got a vip fastpass from staying at the New York Suite so that will hopefully help with the rides and queues although just really gonna soak up the atmospehere mainly and catch the shows as 7 of us going all in all. DeePhil ps if you think of anything more let us know Cheers again
Originally Posted By Malin The 2008 Christmas site is now up and online to view <a href="http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/" target="_blank">http://www.disneymagicalchristmas.com/</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub What is the VIP FP/New York Suite? Is it similar to Universal's Front of the Line for their guests? A good idea for the Holidays.
Originally Posted By mstaft I hate snow- but if anything could make me love it, Paris and DLP are it!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo SOunds interesting (though not thrilled with the diner idea - between the wet and cold, and price. But having Enchanted Candlerellabration and Fanti earlier will be great for the kids. They were exhausted on Monday's show, Tues Sarah and I watched enchanted from our room in the HNY (best way to watch it) and last night I was solo cause the kids and Sarah were bushed after starting with EMH. Lots to report when I get back - some awesome, some disappointing, overall having a great time in spite of the massive crowds. BTW - VIP fastpass is where suite, castle club and Empire STate Club guests can use the fastpass lines as often as they want. Yesterday, some of the more popular attractions had waits of 90 min to 2 hours, so very useful.
