Advertisement

The LaughingPlace Store

Featured Today

New!
Walt Disney World 2009 Calendar


New!
Walt Disney World: Then, Now and Forever


New!
Disneyland Resort: Imagineering the Magic


Personalized Disney Door Knockers, Address Plaques, Weather Vanes


Magic Journeys: Walt Disney World


Where Magic Lives Photo and Autograph Book (Walt Disney World)


Muppet*Vision Plush - Kermit


A Whole New World 4 X 6 Frame


Poster Art Kit - Tinker Bell


Friendship Bracelet - Mickey Mouse (Red)

Christmas at Disneyland Paris
Page 8 of 14

Chante, C'est Noel!

The Christmas parade had been altered substantially for 2003 with the retiring of the Nutcracker parade that had marched down Main Street throughout November and December for many years. Instead the Wonderful World of Disney parade was re-worked for the third time this year alone (the prior incarnations being the Princess Parade, that is returning for Spring 2004 and the Halloween 2003 parade).

Although the new song by Vasile Sirli, the resident music producer at DLRP and his current lyricist Jay Smith, Chante, C'est Noel is upbeat and catchy, the constant looping of this piece of music with not even any interstitials or alterations is grating for an entire parade. In addition, whereas the Halloween version featured some clever and quirky changes, the Christmas incarnation sees the giant parade floats decorated in just garlands and baubles. However, all performers are dressed in stunning white and gold Victorian costumes, from the princes and princesses on each float to the street performers walking between the floats themselves. Credit must be given to the Disneyland Entertainment staff, who have worked tirelessly during 2003 with numerous new parades and shows, targeting repeat guests, but the Christmas parade was nothing new and did not warrant a repeat viewing.

36287 bytes

Click here for a much larger version of this picture
(1024 X 710, 268,905 bytes)

28503 bytes

Click here for a much larger version of this picture
(1024 X 710, 195,680 bytes)

25561 bytes

Click here for a much larger version of this picture
(1024 X 710, 184,537 bytes)

28450 bytes

Click here for a much larger version of this picture
(1024 X 710, 192,323 bytes)

 

 


 

Advertisement
MouseEarVacations.com
Where Magic Begins!
Concierge Style Service
at No Extra Charge!
Visit our website for more info!


LP Live Recent Picture

Posted: 11/21/08


Laughing Place Podcast
This week on the LPP - Disney's 2008 Thea awards, Disney's Imax and 3D announcements, Bolt walkarounds and the crew's favorite Animal Kingdom attractions plus reader mail, Brent's Corner, the Captain's Challenge, Stump the Crew and 50 words or less on the new Bond.


Magic Journeys DVDs at
The LaughingPlace Store

The LaughingPlace Store carries the full line of Magic Journeys theme park DVDs including the 8-Disc set featuring all of Walt Disney World