Disneyland Paris Day One - Tuesday 28th May

Our holiday to Disneyland Paris actually started on the Bank Holiday Monday -

catching the train from a wet Runcorn to London

{with a diversion to Tescos on the way to the station to buy a new suitcase -

 seeing as the handle broke on my new bag as Al picked it up to put it in the car!}

 

We stopped overnight at a rather lovely Premier Inn next to Kings Cross Station -

and  had our first "Holiday Treat" eating at our favourite London restaurant - Steak & Co!

On the Tuesday morning we had breakfast at the hotel - 

then walked over to St Pancras Station.

We checked in for the Eurostar - 

and were through security and passport control in less than 5 minutes - 

so much easier than an airport! 

We sat in the lounge for a while before the the train was called - 

we were in coach 16 of 18 - so it was quite a walk down the platform. 

Then it was find our seats and enjoy the down to the South Coast,

under the English Channel, and off to Paris!

A Disney Cast Member came along whist we were on the train - 

gave us our park tickets and checked our bags in -

so as soon as we were off the train - 

we were heading into the parks!

 

It was still grey and showery, but the sight of the the Disneyland Hotel 

was as thrilling as I remembered - 

Once inside the park there was the castle at the end of Main Street -

the familiar music - 

the whole Disney package.

We stopped at City Hall to arrange a Guest Assistance Card for Ben

 {the lifesaving green card that meant we could queue in alternative, quieter areas -

 it got a lot of use over the 5 days} -

then we headed up Main Street  to Ben's first choice of rides -  Buzz Lightyear -

and Megs choice of eating - chips from Cafe Hyperion!

Ben was desperate to get a Buzz Lightyear gun 

{because he had one last time we visited Disneyland}

And Megs bought herself a tasteful pair of Minnie ears.

Next up Megs wanted to ride Space Mountain -

{she was too short on her previous visits}

 

 We crossed over to Adventure Land to try out Pirates of the Carribean -

then it was back down Main Street and the walk over to our hotel - 

The Sequia Lodge.

 

We ate the Hunters Grill in the hotel - a rather delicious buffet

{Megs had 5 pieces of gateau!}

and tried out the pool  {with waterslide} - before collapsing into bed.