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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I've been to DLP four times so far and will go back there in September with a good friend of mine.
I've stayed at two different DLP hotels: Hotel Santa Fe and Sequoia Lodge. I loved both of them! I have looked around all of the other Disney hotels as well, and I have to say that they are all wonderfully designed with much attention to detail.
We were there in February 2005 with Alexander, when he was 7 months old. It was a great visit, even if it did snow every morning (and I'm not talking about the kind that falls on Main St. in Anaheim or Orlando).
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We have been several times. First time 10 years ago when the park was 5 years old. Stayed at the Newport Bay, which is similar in style to the Yacht Club, but moderate in price. Since then we have been a few more times, (it is much easier to get to when you live in the south of England ). Most recently we stayed at the New York Hotel for my 40th birthday last year which was great - it's very deco which is a style I love. I also took a quick trip with my sister and 4 year old niece for her first ever Disney trip in January this year. We stayed in the pink Disneyland hotel right by the park which we all loved.
Hi there! My name's Marlene, and I'm part of the new team located in Orlando that helps to book guests for DLRP. I haven't been to Disneyland Resort Paris yet, but I know I will! I want to go during the Halloween Festival, very much. I can't wait!
Hi and welcome to the boards Marlene! What a cool job you've got! We went a few years ago as they were setting up for the Halloween festival and the decorations were awesome. It's a shame that they don't do something similar at the American parks for Halloween.
First time was with one of my daughters - we stayed at Newport Bay.
Next was with all three of my children staying at the Hotel Cheyenne. That was quite a trip - they had a couple of huge rows (they seemed to be going though a difficult stage) but that was also my most fun Disney trip with lots of laughs.
In 2004 I remarried and went on Honeymoon to Paris so a side trip to Disneyland was a must. We stayed at the Pink Palace and were totally spoiled.
Last year I went with my son - the only one who hadn't flown the nest staying at the Sequoia Lodge.
I am now waiting for my baby Grandson to grow up a bit - in the meantime my friend and I are thinking of having a girls trip there this Halloween.
My DH is slowly coming round to the idea of a trip to WDW with me as well - fingers crossed.
Hi- we have been 10 times, 1st trip 1997, 5th anniversary- 2 nights at Seqoia Lodge. Since then have been back to Seqoia once, Newport Bay Club once, Hotel New York 3 times & Disneyland Hotel 4 times. Loved every minute of it.
Last visit Oct 2006, next planned visit Spring 2008 - having to miss out this year as we are going on DCL Med trip instead.
Hi all,
My DH Simon and I took our then 18mth old son there in 1998. We stayed in Hotel Cheyenne. My son loved the people watching in the park but the best fun was had at the hotel corral - he loved the sand and characters each evening! We had a blast riding the Indiana Jones and the temple of peril? Wish we could return to see the studios park(it wasn't there back in '98)! I'm dreaming of mickey already...
Hi - been there twice, once in 2000 and the other in 2001. I love the castle there, not as much as WDW, but a close second. Plus there is nothing that matches an attraction soundtrack in french! What was so differnet from the USA parks was that nobody lined up for the parades until 5 minutes before they began . Very different than here! It was definetly alot of fun and I would love to return again!
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I have looked around all of the other Disney hotels as well, and I have to say that they are all wonderfully designed with much attention to detail.
). Most recently we stayed at the New York Hotel for my 40th birthday last year which was great - it's very deco which is a style I love. I also took a quick trip with my sister and 4 year old niece for her first ever Disney trip in January this year. We stayed in the pink Disneyland hotel right by the park which we all loved.
Welcome to the boards! 
We went a few years ago as they were setting up for the Halloween festival and the decorations were awesome. It's a shame that they don't do something similar at the American parks for Halloween.
I love DLP
staying at the Sequoia Lodge. 
. Very different than here! It was definetly alot of fun and I would love to return again!
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