Month: July 2009
October ride closures published
Disneyland Paris has pubished the ride closures list for October 2009.
Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
Closed from 1st October to 2nd October.
Casey Jr. – le Petit Train du Cirque
Closed from 5th October to 16th October.
Disneyland Railroad – Main Street Station
Closed from 1st October to 9th October.
Le Pays des Contes de Fées (Storybook boat ride)
Closed from 5th October to 16th October.
Orbitron®
Closed from 19th October to 23rd October.
Up hot air Balloon flying over Disneyland Paris
Alice in Wonderland Trailer
Here is a trailer for Disney’s upcoming 2010 fantasy film Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton.
Mia Wasikowska will play the role of Alice, alongside Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen.
The film is due for release in March 2010 in Disney Digital 3-D and in 2-D.
Half Board Meal Plans price update
This is what is included with the Meal Plans:
1 Starter, 1 Main Course, 1 Dessert, 1 Drink (soda 33cl or water 50cl)
OR 1 Unlimited Buffet, 1 Drink (soda 33cl or water 50cl)
Here are the new Half Board prices from 1st July 2009 until 8th November 2009
Adult Standard £15.00
Child Standard £7.50
Adult Plus £19.60
Child Plus £9.00
Adult Premium £34.70
Child Premium £12.80
And these will be new Half Board prices from 8th November 2009 untill 1st April 2010.
Adult Standard £17.30
Child Standard £8.20
Adult Plus £23.00
Child Plus £9.90
Adult Premium £39.50
Child Premium £15.70
Disneyland Paris Halloween Festival
Here is the official press release for this years Disneyland Paris Halloween Festival…….
Disney’s Halloween Festival… something BIG is brewing in October!
– From 3 October to 1 November 2009 –
Welcome to the Disney Halloweenmosphere
… the stars of Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington and his friend Sally, the stars of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, are back to captivate Disney’s Halloween Festival with their bewitching world.
… mischievous Pumpkin tricksters
… Disney Villains and Characters
Disney’s Halloween Party: 31 October is Ghoul’s Night Out!
Guaranteed to be a scream! Get ready for the most magical night of the year at Disneyland Paris! The now-famous Disney’s Halloween Party* will take place on 31 October 2009 in Disneyland Park. A one-of-a-kind experience to enjoy with family and friends from 8:30 p.m. to a.m.
Scary Mickey Mouse
The Mousekingdom blog has a photo of the exclusive limited edition Runaway Brain Mickey Mouse VCD by Medicom Toy. Now, that is one scary Mickey Mouse to add to your collection!
Picture copyright Medicom Toy.
Hong Kong Disneyland expansion financing approved
Disney Princess Wishes visit Dalton Park on Saturday 11th July
Little girls throughout the North East will be dressing up as their favourite Disney Princesses and heading to Dalton Park Shopping Centre on Saturday 11th July to come face to face with some real Disney Princesses.
Please note the Disney Princesses will not be performing on ice at Dalton Park.
Thanks to Patsy on the DIS for the heads up on this event.
ESPN to launch on 3rd August 2009

A range of US and international sports coverage broadcast on ESPN America will continue to feature on the new channel. It is thought that ESPN America could return at a later date as a separate UK channel in another EPG slot.