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- I started my morning off with breakfast in the Compass Club Lounge at Disney's Newport Bay Club. this lounge is located on the main level (2) of the hotel. Here is a listing of times and other ammenities for the hotel.
- Arrived for breakfast
- Our table.
- The buffet line was not overly busy so here is a look at the choices this morning (which turned out to be the same every morning). Starting off on the right side with some water and honey.
- Continuing on to some juices.
- Fresh fruit and more juices.
- Making our way into cold cuts.
- Coming around the front of the buffet are some warmer dishes. The covered one on the right is Bacon.
- The waffles were not really warm nor did they taste that fresh.
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Mini Blinis
- Continuing to the left an assortment of yogurts
- An assortment of cheeses and other spreads
- The final section on the far left as you looked at the buffet is where the breads and pastries were
- A machine to make fresh pancakes. There was also a cereal bar but it was busy every time I walked by.. will get pictures on a later day.
- Back to the room to prepare for the day. You were given one free bottle of water. If you wanted it replaced you had to pay.
- The room was lined with portals. Some featured characters. Here is a look around.
- A look outside this morning. This was just after 8am
- Yesterday I mentioned the shower issue.. here was my solution to hold it up.
- Decided to take the bus to the park to save some steps for the rest of the group. Here is the front of entrance of the Newport Bay Club, where we waited for the bus.
- Some of the flower beds.
- A wider view of the entrance area. Our room was on the top just to the side of the clock.
- After arriving at the parks stopped by the RER station and bought our Navigo Pass for the week and then stopped by the ticket window at the Walt Disney Studios park and bought our Annual Passes before heading for Disneyland. This took under an hour (this picture was taken 50 minutes after the one in front of the Newport Bay Club.
- The line to get in this morning.
- 9:30am entering the park to start my visit. The train station features decorations for the season.
- A closer look at the decorations.
- Passing under the train station and into the park.
- Town Square
- It was cold.. in the upper 30s to low 40s. Even the horses had blankets.
- Town Square features snow covered trees for Christmas
- Looking back at the train station. The railroad is closed for my entire visit (I am now zero for two on visits to Paris and the railroad being in operation).
- City Hall.
- Snow characters are also in the planters around Main Street USA.
- The horse drawn street car was boarding but I thought for my first trip up the street I should walk to see it fully.
- The drinking fountain looks like it has seen better days.. plus it was not really working.
- Main Street USA features six large garlands featuring LED lights, bells, and Mickey wreaths that span the street.
- Looking up at the Town Square Christmas Tree
- The lamp posts have hanging baskets and garland.
- Mickey and Minnie in the hub with Sleeping Beauty Castle in the background.
- The police car was making the rounds this morning.
- As was the Omnibus.
- Passing by Frontierland.
- Sleeping Beauty Castle on the cool, cloudy morning.
- Goofy statue in the hub.
- Walked through the castle to Fantasyland. The carousel was closed for renovation.
- La Confiserie des Grois Fees was closed for renovation too.
- The Queen of Hearts Castle in the distance.
- Dumbo was open but the fountain was not on this morning.
- Peter Pan had the longest wait as usual.
- We had received FastPasses at the hotel, one for each day per person for any FastPass attraction. So we opted to use it on Peter Pan this morning. We walked right on.
- A couple pictures from my visit to Neverland.
- Plan was to visit Pirates next but it was not open yet.
- And there was a healthy line of guests waiting.
- Looking into Adventureland.
- Jack Sparrow took over Pirates here a couple of years ago as well as the restaurant.
- Making my way to Adventure Isle.
- Strike two on finding a working drinking fountain (at least the taller one was not).
- Passing by Swiss Family Treehouse
- Adventureland on this winter feeling morning.
- Passing by Big Thunder.
- Approaching Phantom Manor
- The view of Frontierland from the front porch.
- A couple pictures from onboard Phantom Manor.
- Our doombuggie paused so a second picture.
- Took a walk out to Boot Hill
- Looking across the river.
- Walking back by the manor.
- The Molly Brown was cruising the Rivers of the Far West.
- Spent some time watching Big Thunder while some members of the group went for a ride.
- Walking back through Frontierland.
- Went inside to warm up and look around.
- Returned to Main Street USA
- An Emporium Christmas Window
- Took a look at some of the books that were for sale.
- As well as CDs.
- Back out to Town Square to look at the Christmas tree
- A look at some of the Christmas windows along Main Street USA
- The signs you see in the windows list the merchandise that is displayed.
- Some random merchandise pics as I walked through the shops.
- At the top and bottom of the hour Main Street comes alive with bells and a quick snow flury.
- Stopped by the bakery.
- Some holiday treats.
- A check of Disneyland Paris wait times at 11:40am. Longest waits were 30 min for Buzz & Big Thunder.
- Found a spot in the hub for the Disney Christmas Parade. The sun popped out while waiting.
- Some video of the Disney Christmas Parade in a light drizzly.
- Of course by the time the parade made it to me it was drizzling to a light rain.
- After the parade we followed it and exited the park.
- Followed the crowd toward the Disney Village for lunch.