So I returned from my trip to Disneyland Paris and I had a great time. Just wanted to share a few thoughts..
Phantom Manor was exactly what I dreamed of and more! Such a great variation on our classic. The loading zone is beautiful and it was different enough that it absolutely made it worth it. Also, never a wait so got to ride that a few times.
Big Thunder Mountain is a HUGE thrill here. So much fun and absolutely love the bits in the dark. It's hard for me to say it's the best BTMR so easily because it's missing a lot of effects that we have between both stateside parks, lighting, water, etc. But track-wise, it's easily the best.
Pirates was a very nice interpretation of it, but I didn't think it was different enough being that it was built so many years later than the original, but I did like the one projection effect. Still, I think Disneyland's still takes the cake for the best Pirates.
This was the best version of It's a Small World I'd ridden yet. Their Peter Pan was fantastic too.
I'd read some rumblings about how bad in shape some of the attractions here were and I hate to say that it's true. Most of it looked like it was just paint that it was in dire need of... and it's not like Disney can't afford paint. Also I had heard mentions of duct tape being used in Star Tours.. which I did find and also saw in Buzz Lightyear too. It's just Park Operations mostly where it falters. SO many closed things from attractions to restaurants to food carts.
But it still didn't deter from an enjoyable time. They easily have the best castle and THE best nighttime show in Disney Dreams. Saw it twice because i enjoyed it that much.
But hands down my favorite ride across the whole resort.. Crush's Coaster. What a freakin' blast. It totally made up for Space Mountain being closed because, if you didn't know, it's basically a spinning coaster in the dark. That's the one thing I would love to bring to the States with me. But alas, Toy Story Playland it is.