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Eurodisney: `I wanted to skip - but I resisted the temptation'

Lucy Boynton, 10, gives her view of Disneyland Paris.

Lucy Boynton, 10, gives her view of Disneyland Paris We got the Eurostar very early from Waterloo all the way to Disneyland. When we walked into the Hotel New York a rush of excitement came over me - I just wanted to give a huge grin and start skipping around laughing. I resisted the temptation.

We started with Thunder Mountain, which was so exciting, and then got into a boat for a Pirates of the Caribbean ride, and sailed past huge puppets that were moving and talking. When the ride was over we looked for the photographs that had been taken, and there we were up on the screen. Luckily, I had kept my head up so I could be seen. Before going back to the hotel we saw The Lion King show, which had been shortened to half an hour. The queue went for miles and miles but they had a life-size robotic lion (Simba) and the best special effects. The rain was so realistic!

The next morning we went to the Disney village, where we saw an electronic crocodile that opened its mouth so that you could throw in a coin and make a wish. At Studio Disney we went to a special-effects show called Armageddon. As we huddled together in the first room a bit of the roof fell in, the lights went out, wires hung from the low ceiling, fires roared, and smoke came in through the cracks in the walls. It was obvious to me that this was meant to happen, but the smaller children cried at the sight of a fire so close to them. I recommend it, though.

Next was Honey, I Shrunk The Audience. For anyone who hates giant snakes, mice or lions lunging at them, I advise against going to this. My dad loved it and most of the adults came out smiling, but again lots of the smaller children screamed in fear.

I loved Star Tours, on which we felt we were moving at the speed of light, but my favourite ride was the Genie's Magic Carpet. The seats looked like carpets, and when you pulled or pushed the control joystick they would go up and down!

Altogether, we had a wonderful holiday and I thoroughly recommend Disneyland. But if you go you must know that most French people push in and jump queues.

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