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Hi all,
In this edition of our grand circle tour of Disneyland Paris we are going to blast off into the colourful worlds of Discoveryland.
As we enter Discoveryland we pass by the volcanic rock pools and see before us the unmistakeable sight of the Orbitron and the gargantuan Space Mountain.
On our left we may want to take a browse through the Constellations boutique.
If you're feeling hungry why not grab a burger or salad at the Hyperion Cafe?
You can take your food over to the tables and chairs at the vast Videopolis Theatre and watch live musical performances or classic Disney cartoons in the big screen.
The Hyperion.
The African Tam Tam play some not-so-retrofuture-themed music!
The vast Hyperion/Videopolis complex.
Drinks machines at the Hyperion/Videopolis.
Now try your hand at some good old fashioned shot 'em up fun - Disney style! - at Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast.
While you're waiting for your FastPass time for Space Mountain to come around, drop by on Captain Nemo, deep under the ocean aboard the Nautilus.
After defeating the Kraken it's time to blast off across the universe in Space Mountain.
Be shot from the massive Colombiad cannon and take a truly wild ride across the farthest reaches of space, in the only Space Mountain that has inversions and loops!
Not done with saving the universe just yet? You can save it one last time, but from the comfort of a (albeit bouncing) seat at the Imagination Institute, in Captain EO.
From there grab a drink and a snack at the Rocket Cafe and try your hand at some arcade games at Arcades Alpha and Beta or L'Astroport Services Interstellaires.
Rocket Cafe.
Arcade Alpha.
Arcade Beta.
Star Traders is the other main boutique in Discoveryland, and is where you can find the latest Vinylmations.
Whilst roaming Discoveryland you may encounter some out of this world friends too!
And sometimes even friends that aren't out of this world...
Lilo, anyone?
Although not in a space costume like Mickey, maybe Pluto feels compelled to support the former planet of the same name!
Some of the landscaping around Discoveryland is neat, so be sure to take it all in.
Before dinner why not travel back to long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, aboard Star Tours? Your trip to Endor is always action packed!
It's dinner time, and for one land in the park, you sure have had a full day here! Kick back and relax at Buzz Lightyear's Pizza Planet.
After dinner you have just two attractions left to experience.
The Orbitron and Autopia are much more interesting at night and are a fun way to round up your thrilling day of saving the universe and bolting across space and time.
The Orbitron.
Autopia.
As you say farewell to Discoveryland you can stop by the Annual Pass Centre located here at the land's entrance and buy your ticket to a whole years' worth of fun!
Annual Pass Centre self-service machines.
Arriving back in Central Plaza, you stand and wonder, which land next?
Two down and three to go!
I shall let you decide where we head next! Vote for the next land to be explored by voting in the poll on this topic. Click the 'Discuss' button below this article, and we'll continue our tour in a couple of days!
Dan.
Read Part One about Main Street USA here.
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