As reported August 19 Disneyland Paris had installed a “public” defibrillator (meaning a defibrillator placed in areas accessible to guests which can be used by guests or cast members in case of an cardic arrest without any formal training) next to the restrooms in the Adventureland Bazaars. As reader comments let us knew, one more defibrillator had been placed “next to the telephones near the big backstage door between the Adventureland Bazaar and the Adventureland entrance of Chalet de la Marionette” (thanks Brandis for this info), while another was spotted by Christian in the Main Street Arcades. Two additional devices were already spotted last weekend: the first one was found next to the toilettes in the Videopolis (in Discoveryland), the second one next to the toilettes at the Tower of Terror. The latter one is also seen in our photo and is the first one found in the Walt Disney Studios Park. (more…)
Archive for August, 2009
Defibrillators all over the theme parks
Monday, August 31st, 2009Feed the Birds
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
… sings the old beggars woman on the steps of St. Paul in the Disney classic “Mary Poppins”. The classic song by the Sherman Brothers is often said to have been one of Walt Disney’s personal favorites. The story often told by the two brothers is that Walt used to call them up to his office on many Friday afternoons so that they would play the song for him. However, that is a different story – and a different time.
Nowadays it is prohibited in many places to feed the birds – feeding birds attracts more and more birds to areas where they are regularly fed, introduces the danger of the birds loosing their natural habits and also brings along the risk of new diseases to be transmitted from the birds to humans, not to mention the problems that the feces of the birds pose. In light of this Disneyland Paris is also trying to discourage its guests from feeding birds on property and has lately added new signs asking guests to stop feeding birds – such as the sign seen depicted here which was photographed in Discoveryland.
Pin Trading Day 2009 (updated)
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
The Pin Trading Day 2009 is at full swing with a big Howdy-Hey around the Pueblo Trading Post. Pin Traders are presenting their collections and are trading on dozens of tables set up in the area offering space to die-hard traders of the first day as well fans who just joined the fun. The exclusive event pins are on sale inside the Pueblo Trading post with a line at constant length from the entrance to the keelboats up to the Pocahontas playground, then turning to the right and into the trading post. (more…)
Deetailor’s Mission 09|13: Sir Goofy
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
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Get it ONLY in this shop
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Browsing the shops in the Disneyland Paris, in particular the highly themed shops in the two theme parks certainly is a great experience. Among the merchandise guests can discover great theming details extending the stories told in the part. Also each shop usualy has an assortment on area /theme specific merchandise in addition to more general resort items over the recent years regular guests more and more noticed that the items spread out over the various boutiques were nearly all available in various locations making it less rewarding to stroll through all shops. Sure a location as the shop at the exit of the Tower of Terror featured nearly exclusively merchandise themed to the Tower of Terror. Still most of it could also be picked up in other stores such as the shop in Studio 1 – but may this change? (more…)
More time to shop
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Signs at the entrance to the Disneyland Park currently inform guests that for their convenience all shops on the Main Street, U.S.A. as well as the shop Constellations in Discoveryland and the shops of Thunder Mesa in Frontierland remain open an hour longer than hhe official operating hours of the park – till 11:00 pm.
While usually not announced such extended operating hours are normal for the shops on Main Street as guests pass the on their way to the exit. However, the extension for Constellations and the shops of Thunder Mesa comes as a surprise.
Currently these extended hours for the shops are scheduled till Sunday, August 30th, the final day of the summer season. However, the fact that date independent signs have been added to the backside of the signage used to inform guests about filming in the park could be seen as an indicator that the resort is considering to bring these hours back on other dates on which the park closes at 10:00 pm.
Mickey’s Magical Party – CD TWO (updated!)
Friday, August 28th, 2009
In April the resort released the theme song of this year’s event “Mickey’s Magical Party” on a CD single titled “Mickey’s Magical Party Time” (for more details check out our according news report) … now the resort has added a second release titled “Mickey’s Magical Party” (catalog number EDDA039-2)!
The new release is already differentiated from the original release by the missing “Time” in the title but also by the type of packaging and a new cover. While the prior CD single came in the (usual) strong paper slip-in sleeve, the new release comes in a strong paper case, which can be opened, includes a booklet and holds the CD in a plastic holder (similar to the 15th anniversary CD release) – an alternative to the typical jewel case for CDs. Als the cover motive certainly is new compared to the original release as can be seen on the right. However, the photo does not give a realistic impression of the background, which in fact is not black but actualy silver reflecting background - note the Mickey Mouse shaped decorations on the posts in front of the buildings – these are from early concepts how to redecorate the posts that got replaced (before installation) with the “simple” banners for the event that can be seen on Main Street, U.S.A. now.
Anyway, back to the CD – what can be found on the new CD? Plenty as the CD comes with 14 tracks running approximately 54 minutes, most of which were previously unavailable … (more…)
Pixar arrives in Hollywood
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
… the Hollywood Picture shop in the Disney Village that is. The shop is dedicted to the Disney magic of Hollywood and related merchandise featuring according themes, such as a large statue of Mickey Mouse in his best dress for the OSCAR ceremony. Following the trend of the recent years to introduce the universe of the Disney Pixar characters to the Disney resorts a giant clap board on the right side wall of the shop, right next to the CD display, now is displaying a family photo of some of the most memorable characters from the Disney Pixar features – even so it is a bit scary to see Nemo and his friends swim in the air above the other characters. Even so the decoration is pretty new it is worth noting that the characters of the latest Disney Pixar feature, UP, are not yet features in the “family photo”.
Another Summer Sale
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Did you miss the big summer sale all over the resort in July? No need to worry - if you are about to visit the resort no later than August 30 (which would be next Sunday) you are in luck as a second big summer sale is going on (since August 3). The usual red “Promotion” signs can be found on select displays in shops throughout the Disneyland Park (and in smaller numbers also in the remainder of the resort). (more…)
Deetailor’s Mission 09|12: Imagine, on top of that mountain a cannon…
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
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