Time for a tour of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland Paris. This is from a trip I took with the family last February.
Fantasyland in Paris is similar to other Disney parks, with a lot of the same attractions, but…
It is very spread out, and to me that works against it. Even the Fantasyland in Florida does not feel as barren.
There are plenty of attractions in this land. More than any other. And while many of the dark ride buildings have the same type of look as Disneyland in California, the distance between things makes it much less charming.
Snow White is similar to the one that was at Disneyland.
The chance to Meet Mickey Mouse does not look as appealing as the one in Toontown in California, at least on the outside. It needs something more to draw a guest over other than a sign.
To me, Casey Junior was a missed opportunity. A brand new version of Fantasyland and the Imagineers could have designed it wander throughout the land. Instead, it is tucked in a back corner by the Storybook Canal attraction.
The Storybook Canal attraction is a nice leisurely attraction. No host or hostess, just music along the way as you see the different scenes. The music for each movie represented is correct throughout. I do miss being swallowed by a whale. It and Casey Junior are tucked back beyond the railroad berm, and not much to draw guests back there. Sigh. Design 101 failure.
Instead of a dark ride, Alice in Wonderland is represented by the Labyrinth as seen in the movie. The problem? It closes in the rain, primarily because of poor drainage. (The Cast Members told me this was why it was closed that day.) It looks charming, one of the few things in the land that does. But there is also another design failure – no place where guests can see the Labyrinth from like a viewing area. Sigh.
There is a statue of the White Rabbit outside the entrance to Alice’s Curious Labyrinth. Yep, it’s made of plastic.
This was the only location where I could snap a photo of the Labyrinth, but it’s only a place where the walkway is a little higher. There should be an easily accessed viewing area where guests can watch other family members navigating the Labyrinth. Just my opinion.
Instead of white, the it’s a small world facade is layered in blue and salmon pink tones – not white like at Disneyland. You know what? I like it.
The Sword in the Stone is there in Fantasyland as an obvious photo opportunity.
Well that’s it folks. I’m all done with my posts about my trip to Disneyland Paris.
Here’s my look at Adventureland.
Here’s my take on Frontierland.
And here is a look at Discoveryland.
And here is a brief look at Main Street.
