Refurbishments

Refurb roundup: Town Square Photography shies away

Thursday, 4th March 2010 4

Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the parks. In Main Street, two prominent buildings are now “en réhab”, in Adventureland more of the crumbling terrain is being replaced and in Fantasyland an end date for the Castle Bridge is set.

Refurb roundup: Disney Clothiers wrapped up

Tuesday, 16th February 2010 1

It’s time for another stroll around the current refurbishments of Disneyland Paris. Whilst Disney Clothiers, Ltd. on Main Street has been prepared for a scheduled freshening-up, the walls of the Castle bridge appear to have fallen and the TV Studios is missing finishing touches…

Hurricanes Nightclub groove to end short of 18 years

Thursday, 4th February 2010 7

“Having climbed the spiral staircase, you’ll be swept up into the whirlwind of nightlife” …but not for much longer. After several false alarms, Festival Disney’s “disco nightclub” is to close just shy of its 18th birthday.

Is Doc Wassell the miracle cure for Last Chance Café?

Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 2

When a new covered terrace starting going up above the seating area of Last Chance Café in Frontierland during August last year, everyone was happy. Then it opened, and opinion faded. Now, does travelling Doc Wassell have a miracle cure?

Refurb roundup: From Peter Pan to Castle Bridge

Sunday, 31st January 2010 3

‘Tis the season to be refurbishing. The time between New Year and February half term is traditionally a busy time for refurbishments at Disneyland Paris. Here’s a look at two ongoing projects in the parks yesterday.

Davy Crockett, king of the air conditioned frontier

Thursday, 28th January 2010 3

Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch is updating its accommodation for the new season, introducing a brand new “premium” cabin with a raised terrace, extra space, air conditioning… and no mouldy bath?

Castle bridge under wraps as frost thaws

Saturday, 16th January 2010 8

Disneyland Paris may well enjoy the most varied seasonal differences of all the Disney resorts, but it has an expensive maintenance bill to pay in return. Latest project: the Castle bridge, wrapped in scaffolding with no warning…

Small World’s grand scale Celebration, in video

Tuesday, 22nd December 2009 1

Determined not to lead you up to Christmas with a negative, let’s take a better look at something which makes the Walt Disney Studios Park situation even more of an anomaly: the aptly-named “it’s a small world” Celebration.

Frontierland Depot loses last remaining ‘Euro’

Monday, 7th December 2009 6

Disneyland Paris might have lost a lot of Euros this year, but he’s one we, as fans, will really notice — the last remaining ‘Euro’ at Frontierland Depot on the Disneyland Railroad…

Change coming to Discoveryland’s Pizza Planet?

Thursday, 3rd December 2009 7

Rumour has it, the old tent out the back of Discoveryland might be about to see some changes, as Buzz Lightyear’s Pizza Planet is given fresh hope of an update and some much-needed attention.

Wraps fall further off new TV Studio colours

Wednesday, 2nd December 2009 2

The building housing Stitch Live! and Playhouse Disney continues to be unwrapped from its refurbishment scaffolding ready for Christmas, with the full corner portion now revealed.

TV Studios now in technicolor as refurb wraps

Wednesday, 25th November 2009 1

The Walt Disney Television Studios, home to Stitch and Playhouse Disney, has just had its picture upgraded to a warmer new palette, as the first results of its lengthy refurbishment are revealed.

It’s a Small World – Celebration all-round!

Sunday, 22nd November 2009 0

Yesterday saw the grand opening of “it’s a small world” Celebration, the reawakened festive version of the classic Disney attraction, returning to the Disneyland Paris Christmas line-up after several years’ absence.

Studio 1 repaint hits… “technical difficulties”

Friday, 20th November 2009 8

Undercover reporting time again, as a forum member was recently given an updated official line on the never-ending Disney Studio 1 story. Why hasn’t the refurbishment started yet? “Technical difficulties,” that’s why.

Magic Circus renovation done, conference pavilion to come

Friday, 20th November 2009 1

Roll up, roll up! Nine months ago, the Holiday Inn became the Magic Circus Hotel and now the first stage of Vienna International’s investment programme at the Val de France hotel is complete.