Max, from DLPwelcome, returns to fill us in on Disneyland Paris, which has reopened after a four day closure following the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris.
Hello everyone! Disneyland Paris officially reopened this week after closing for four long days following the events which shook Paris on November 13th.
Disney wants to return to normal as quickly as possible. However, guests have not returned in large numbers as Parisians are justifiably still filled with fear of public spaces such as this.
On reopening day, all activities scheduled, events and attractions were presented to a small number of visitors in attendance (mostly hotel guests).
Following the events in Paris, bag check at DLRP is now done only by scanners, security staff and security dogs have also been increased in number. In addition, each hotel has added 10 security agents, and the TGV train station is monitored by twenty military. Plus, national police are in strong presence! Disney is looking to recruit even more staff in the security sector.
Even employees are scanned before entering backstage and random checks of cast member lockers are carried out.
Enough of that talk for now. Let’s turn our attention to happier thoughts, Disneyland.
The train station on Main Street USA continues to be covered by scaffolding.
The park becomes vibrant at the holidays!
Fantasyland, the Snow White attraction now has a low wall ending in a safety gate.
The hedge maze of Alice in Wonderland has been trimmed.
Meet Santa at Mickey’s place.
‘it’s a small world’ continues its renovation. Part of the facade has unveiled a new color palette similar to those of Tokyo Disneyland. It looks great, but the amount of gilding on the facade has been decreased.
It’s time for the Christmas Parade.
Royal Christmas wishes! This show is great for all audiences. Still, if they could add at least 5 minutes more and it would be perfect!
Frontierland sure looks empty without visitors and Big Thunder Mountain.
Posters have made their appearances to explain the closure of the mine and Riverboat Landing
The emptying of River of the Wild West comes to an end and reveals the rails of the Mark Twain and Molly Brown.
This Christmas season allows visitors to rediscover the Frozen Sing-along.
The market area was reopened without much change except for some Christmas plantings.
After an absence of close to a year, the famous “La Girafe Curieuse” jeep made its return.
Nothing new to report in Discoveryland
Frozen: a Royal Welcome
Second performance, Disney’s Christmas parade!
In the Walt Disney Studios Park, many characters and Cast Members are available to boost the atmosphere.
Star Wars Merchandise !
Studio 3: Animagique is finally like new! However, we’ll have to wait until mid-2016 to discover the new show.
Our image of Ratatouille, with few visitors, represents our entire visit. The Cast Members smiling and at our service, but few other guests.
So few people in Disney Village!
On the exterior of the Newport Bay Club, the rehabilitation of the hotel will be coming to an end soon. The scaffolding is beginning to be removed.
And that wraps thing up for this week. Disneyland Paris is open and ready for guests. We hope they return soon, because Disneyland is a great place to forget your troubles and have a good time.