torsie24
Mummy to a perfect princess.
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- May 14, 2008
Hi all.
Disney blues have well and truly set in! Not rebooked yet so while we wait for Eurostar dates to be released what better way to keep the magic alive than to start our TR?
About the trip:
March 23-25th 2015
Travelling by Eurostar from Ebbsfleet
Staying at the Disneyland Hotel.
We left home at 8am having packed pretty much everything the day before. I think Jack and I were both surprised we were on the road on time!
Our train wasn't until 10:36 and Ebbsfleet is only a 30 minute drive but being a Monday morning and the M25 we wanted to leave plenty of time.
As luck would have it the roads were great so we were nice and quick and so drove past Ebbsfleet and popped into the big Sainsburys at Gravesend. Very much recommend it Cafe looked great. We picked up some snacks and sandwiches for the journey and fruit for Aibee to take with us.
Then headed back to the car and the station was only a 4 minute drive away.
I'd pre-booked parking in car parks A,B or C. And had originally planned to park in A but it looked rather busy as we passed so we chanced B. Got a great space and were soon unpacked and headed for the terminal.
I asked the lovely Welsh man at reception about upgrade prices but it was £77 extra each so we left it.
We headed through security and then had a while to wait in the tiny deletes lounge. Aibee had a whale of a time playing with the other children in the little play area and was quite put out when it was time to head down to the train!
Soon the train came and we got settled into our seats. We only got 2 with Aibee on our laps.
She was an angel the whole journey but we agreed next time we'll get her a seat!
She did enjoy sitting on the tables folded down tough. Called it the goblin table!
If you've read my PTR you'll know I packed plenty of things to entertain Aibee. And before she'd even been through half we were arriving at MLV.
There was a big queue to go up in the lift (as there was at Ebbsfleet. Bit of a pain) so we risked the buggy on the escalators and were soon entering into the Disney air!
Aibee instantly saw the big Characters in Flight balloon flying over the village and was so excited by it. So we stood as looked for a while as the weather was lovely.
Then we headed to bag check and she spotted Mickey on the archway which also was very exciting for her.
Very soon we were through security and getting our first glimpse of our home for the next 3 days.
We were all so excited to head in.
Check in was lovely and fast. Although our room wasn't quite ready (it was but they needed to put the gifts in I'd pre-ordered.) so we had 15 minutes to kill. To apologise for the wait (which really didn't need an apology) the wonderful CM who checked us in gave Aibee a voucher for a free balloon.
While we waited our 15 minutes Aibee and I had a walk up to the shop to get a drink (I had forgotten to expect Disney prices and it stung a bit paying €3,49 for a coke!)
Once we were back Jack and Aibee explored the lobby a bit while I sat and had a drink on one of the super comfy sofas.
Aibee loved the tinker bell garden in the lobby.
Then it was check in time and off to find our room.
Will update this evening. Xxxx
Disney blues have well and truly set in! Not rebooked yet so while we wait for Eurostar dates to be released what better way to keep the magic alive than to start our TR?
About the trip:
March 23-25th 2015
Travelling by Eurostar from Ebbsfleet
Staying at the Disneyland Hotel.
We left home at 8am having packed pretty much everything the day before. I think Jack and I were both surprised we were on the road on time!
Our train wasn't until 10:36 and Ebbsfleet is only a 30 minute drive but being a Monday morning and the M25 we wanted to leave plenty of time.
As luck would have it the roads were great so we were nice and quick and so drove past Ebbsfleet and popped into the big Sainsburys at Gravesend. Very much recommend it Cafe looked great. We picked up some snacks and sandwiches for the journey and fruit for Aibee to take with us.
Then headed back to the car and the station was only a 4 minute drive away.
I'd pre-booked parking in car parks A,B or C. And had originally planned to park in A but it looked rather busy as we passed so we chanced B. Got a great space and were soon unpacked and headed for the terminal.
I asked the lovely Welsh man at reception about upgrade prices but it was £77 extra each so we left it.
We headed through security and then had a while to wait in the tiny deletes lounge. Aibee had a whale of a time playing with the other children in the little play area and was quite put out when it was time to head down to the train!
Soon the train came and we got settled into our seats. We only got 2 with Aibee on our laps.
She was an angel the whole journey but we agreed next time we'll get her a seat!
She did enjoy sitting on the tables folded down tough. Called it the goblin table!
If you've read my PTR you'll know I packed plenty of things to entertain Aibee. And before she'd even been through half we were arriving at MLV.
There was a big queue to go up in the lift (as there was at Ebbsfleet. Bit of a pain) so we risked the buggy on the escalators and were soon entering into the Disney air!
Aibee instantly saw the big Characters in Flight balloon flying over the village and was so excited by it. So we stood as looked for a while as the weather was lovely.
Then we headed to bag check and she spotted Mickey on the archway which also was very exciting for her.
Very soon we were through security and getting our first glimpse of our home for the next 3 days.
We were all so excited to head in.
Check in was lovely and fast. Although our room wasn't quite ready (it was but they needed to put the gifts in I'd pre-ordered.) so we had 15 minutes to kill. To apologise for the wait (which really didn't need an apology) the wonderful CM who checked us in gave Aibee a voucher for a free balloon.
While we waited our 15 minutes Aibee and I had a walk up to the shop to get a drink (I had forgotten to expect Disney prices and it stung a bit paying €3,49 for a coke!)
Once we were back Jack and Aibee explored the lobby a bit while I sat and had a drink on one of the super comfy sofas.
Aibee loved the tinker bell garden in the lobby.
Then it was check in time and off to find our room.
Will update this evening. Xxxx
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