Disneyland Paris

[ChelseaHarvey]

I no a few of you have been here and we were saying today about going away this xmas and maybe going there...

Its normally only a 3/4 day break thing though isnt it & to be honest i dont think we would want more than a week there max anyway!!!

Is it worth going to with a 2 year old, well he will be 2 years 4 months by then??

Those that went did you go by car on the eurotunnel and then drive to Disneyland or is there another way of getting there. I think i would prefer to drive to be honest!!!!

I bet xmas time is real expensive to isnt it alot more that would it would be November.....

Or we were thinking maybe going somewhere abroad where it is still warm?

[*kate*]

I've been in Xmas season - will post later when j is in bed......

[ChelseaHarvey]

Ooo kate thanxs, all the info you can give me the better

Im going to look at google etc in abit get some ideas of prices etc..

[noo noo]

We went over New Year last year for 5 days/4 nights. Have also been in September. We loved it and will definately go back. Flew both times. Alfie would love it. ANything specific you want to know just ask. AT New Year we booked via Expedia and stayed in the Explorer Hotel.

[Toots]

I went a couple of weeks ago and it was fab - am planning to go back in November when they are doing all the Christmas parades!

I loved it...sorry :oops: , Rebecca loved it and I'm sure Alfie would too!

[noo noo]

Have a look at this thread http://forums.handbag.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=330125

[noo noo]

And here's our photos http://groups.msn.com/HBmums/newyeardisneylandparis.msnw

[Chocolate Lips]

I went with my ex in December a few years ago, it really wasn't that dear, and was nice as it was all decorated up but it was bloody freezing, and I mean REALLY REALLY COLD! We only went for 3 days and that was more than enough, as I didn't think it was that big. I would have thought there was enough for a little one to do there, although I don't think I will take Isabel there in the future, we would prefer to go to Florida again.

[*kate*]

We went for the Halloween season/Bonfire night thing, the day after they change it all to be the Christmas season. We were there on the day they were changing it, tbh it looked absolutely lovely, but all very "mickey mouse" which isn't my idea of Christmas but each to his own.

Halloween was more expensive than Christmas (we wanted to go at Christmas so costed both) it cost us in the region of £2000 for three days at Halloween (2 adults, 2 kids), but we flew. We've been twice and the first time wasn't in any special season and was the better time we went - the prices go up a lot in a "special" season (halloween, easter, xmas etc). You can drastically reduce the price, depending on where you stay - hotels in Disneyland Park are more expensive but there are places to stay within a short distance but not actually in the park - and courtesy buses to get you there and back.

I do think it's worth going with a 2½ yr old, Harry was just turned 4 and Emmy 5. But there were loads of small kids there and it's very much aimed at small kids too. There's a lot of walking I found, even though we stayed in the park (newport bay hotel) so Alfie would probably need a buggy, esp at night.

If you want a 3 day break I'd say Disneyland as it's so lovely to see the kids' faces, they're completely taken in by the magic of it all. And the adults are too :laff: I think 3/4 days is just about right to see the whole place - any more and it would become too much.

Anything else you want to know just ask :smile:

[ChelseaHarvey]

We went over New Year last year for 5 days/4 nights. Have also been in September. We loved it and will definately go back. Flew both times. Alfie would love it. ANything specific you want to know just ask. AT New Year we booked via Expedia and stayed in the Explorer Hotel.

Was the hotel you stayed out in the resort of disneyland or on the outskirts?

You flew there? didnt think of that, did you then get transfers from the airport to the hotel!!!

How many days is enough there???? how long does it take to get round and get on the rides?

[Toots]

I stayed at the New York which was only about 5-10 min walk from the park. We flew and there are shuttle buses that run about every half hour from the airport to Disneyland and take you direct to the hotels.

We went for 4 nights so had 3 full days and 2 half days there. That was probably long enough to get to do most things - didn't get to do any shows apart from Wild West one - but the queues were quite long as was summer hols so you'd prob be able to do more at that time of year as it may be quieter.

[ChelseaHarvey]

Have a look at this thread http://forums.handbag.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=330125

Wow Noo Noo loads of info there, it sounds great fun!!!!

Where is the best place to get prices then, and are the hotels included in the prices of the park entry???????

[*kate*]

There's a special bus from CDG airport, from there to your hotel in Disney.

[ChelseaHarvey]

I stayed at the New York which was only about 5-10 min walk from the park. .

Do i just google that hotel then and see what comes up, is the price incuded ebtry into the park??

[noo noo]

Was the hotel you stayed out in the resort of disneyland or on the outskirts?

You flew there? didnt think of that, did you then get transfers from the airport to the hotel!!!

How many days is enough there???? how long does it take to get round and get on the rides?

The first time we went we stayed at the Sequoia Lodge which is a Disney Hotel within the resort - but still probably a 10 minute walk or there were courtesy busses. Last time it was the Explorers Hotel which is described as being "Close to the Magic" Its not a Disney Hotel per say but it still has characters in it and a disney shop and there are courtesy shuttle busses to the park. Personally I felt it was better value for money and it also had a better pool and kids play areas etc.

There is a Disney Bus that runs from CDG to the resort dropping off at all the major hotels. Cant remember how much it cost but you just buy a return ticket when you get on.

I'd say you need 2 Days at Disneyland Park and 1 Day at the Studios. I guess it depends on if you just want to go on all the rides onece and if you wnat to see all the shows and all the parades - and of course loads of shops!! There is also the Disney Village full of shops, resturants, bars and nightlife.

The queues for the rides were not too bad. The do fastpass and they also do baby swap for the bigger rides that Alfie wouldn't be able to go on. Also if you go on rides when the parades are on its quieter and also first thing and last thing in the day.

[ChelseaHarvey]

And here's our photos http://groups.msn.com/HBmums/newyeardisneylandparis.msnw

Great piccies - looks great fun!!! :ellie:

[noo noo]

We bought our entry tickets from Teletext Holidays

[ChelseaHarvey]

but it was bloody freezing, and I mean REALLY REALLY COLD! we would prefer to go to Florida again.

It looks cold in Noo Noo's piccies

Were off to Florida next year :ellie: but i have always wanted to go here to and just thought it would be a nice break away too, at least i can then say i have been there and florida

I bet its nothing on Floriads one i love it there

[ChelseaHarvey]

Thanks Noo Noo for that info, im going to google all those hotel names in this thread and see what comes up and prices!!!!!

[Toots]

Our entry tickets were included at the hotel. I booked the hotel direct at www.disneyland.co.uk (http://www.disneyland.co.uk) and my flights seperately - worked out loads cheaper than doing it as a package!

I agree with noo noo that you need around 1 day at studios and 2 for park - but tbh we only spent half day at studios cos some of it was too big and noisy for the children - lots of special effects type rides.

The bus was 16 euro for adult and 13 euro for children - Alfie may go free tho - can't remember the ages but could prob look out the timetable!

[noo noo]

It looks cold in Noo Noo's piccies

Were off to Florida next year :ellie: but i have always wanted to go here to and just thought it would be a nice break away too, at least i can then say i have been there and florida

I bet its nothing on Floriads one i love it there

Yes it is cold but it is fine as long as you are prepered. We all had thermals - vests and long johns and hats and gloves etc etc. Lots of people were in ski wear. There were some kids we saw that were absolutely freezing - theire parents obviously hadn't thjought it through at all. I remember two kids inparticular with blue lips and shivvering.

[noo noo]

The bus was 16 euro for adult and 13 euro for children - Alfie may go free tho - can't remember the ages but could prob look out the timetable!

Under 3's get on the airport bus for free as long as they sit on your knee.

[*kate*]

First time we went was in Feb - it was bitter. Ended up spending a fortune on hats and gloves as we only took fleeces :oops: It was nice here, thought it might be the same over there.

[Chocolate Lips]

It cost us about £400 for two adults, a three night stay in the Cheyenne and that was for the Eurostar and park tickets as well!

[ChelseaHarvey]

Disneyland hotel one for 4 nights is comming up from £898 :faint: :faint: didnt think it would be as much as that

Disneyland Hotel New york comes up from £586 based on 2 sharing i put 2 adults & alfie :puzzled: & it ays 2 double beds

DisneyNewport Bay club again from £878 with 2 double beds

Disney's Sequoia Lodge from £ 470

Hôtel l'Elysée Val d'Europe, Disney's Hotel Cheyenne, Disney's Hotel Santa Fe, Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch all of these were only for 2 days unless i went after the 28th December

I have been putting in the 24th Decemeber to go

Also on here where it says infants age, alfie will stil be 2 well 2 years 4 months why is there 2 boxes?? is it if your taking 2 infants that are 2??

http://booking.disneylandparis.com/newdlp/jsp/newpage4.jsp?type_hotel_radio=on&pays=GB&compte=dlpael02&show=&isAgencyMode=false&telephone=%3Cb%3E08706+06+6800%3C%2Fb%3E&b_retour=Previous&b_suite=Next&b_init=Reset&deal_mode=false&deal_date=&deal_hotel=&deal_forfait=&type_hotel=F

As it says prices from i think it would be easier for me to call and speak directly and know exactley what i am getting

[Chocolate Lips]

I didn't realise you actually wanted to go over Christmas. I guess it is very expensive to travel on Christmas Eve.

[ChelseaHarvey]

Under 3's get on the airport bus for free as long as they sit on your knee.

So we would be ok there with alfie, i assume they have searbelts??? How far is it from the airport to the hotel?

[Toots]

All the rooms at the New York have 2 double beds. It gives you the option to enter the ages of kids to full capacity.

I would definitely go back to the New York or maybe try the Sequoia Lodge as that looks really nice as well.

[ChelseaHarvey]

I didn't realise you actually wanted to go over Christmas. I guess it is very expensive to travel on Christmas Eve.

Yes over Xmas although guess we could go 23rd and would get back the 26th

I think im going to call them and get prices it may be alot easier

[Toots]

So we would be ok there with alfie, i assume they have searbelts??? How far is it from the airport to the hotel?

THere are seatbelts. It takes about 45 minutes

[*Fallen Angel*]

TBH, for the price it costs for a few days, I'd rather go back to Florida.

We are booking tomorrow for Sept 2007, 2 weeks including the disney dining plan free for a little over your quote CH.

Sorry, I realise this hasn't helped you one bit! I would like to go to Disneyland Paris but the price puts me off.

[Toots]

Or if you go by Eurostar it takes you into a train station that is actually on the park.

[ChelseaHarvey]

Is it better to fly than drive??

How long is the flight and where the best place to get prices

[ChelseaHarvey]

[QUOTE=aimee's_angel
We are booking tomorrow for Sept 2007, 2 weeks including the disney dining plan free for a little over your quote CH.
[/QUOTE]

Really 2 weeks for the price of my 4 days????? :faint: I havent even seen yet the price of flighrts or for the eurostar!!!!! :zombie:

[*Fallen Angel*]

Yup, well it's a bit more but it comparison we're getting so much more!

[Toots]

The only thing that out me off about Florida is the size of the park - there was more than enough walking to do. I probably wouldn't take Rebecca to Florida until she was a bit older.

Flight is about an hour. I flew from Heathrow with BMI and they are pretty cheap if you book in advance.

[ChelseaHarvey]

Ok so this is what i now have putting in different dates

Disney Sequoia Lodge
24/28th = £796
24/26th = £470

Cheyenne
24/26th = £480
23/26th = £552

New York
23/27th = £992
24/27th = £796
These are prices from mind

Flights when i go on BMI from Gatwick it gives me destination Abu Dahbi :puzzled:

ETA: I see if you go from heathrow it gives you more options whats the airport in france i need?

[Toots]

BMI don't fly from Gatwick to anywhere but Abu Dahbi!

If Gatwick is best for you look at Easyjet

[ChelseaHarvey]

BMI don't fly from Gatwick to anywhere but Abu Dahbi!

If Gatwick is best for you look at Easyjet

LOL that will be why then :lol: :lol:

Heathrow isnt much further to be honest What airport in the list is it for france

I will look at easyjet as well though

[Toots]

Its Charles De Gaulle airport. Or you can fly to Orly and the buses go from there too

[Chocolate Lips]

The only thing that out me off about Florida is the size of the park - there was more than enough walking to do. I probably wouldn't take Rebecca to Florida until she was a bit older.

I thought Eurodisney was tiny :oops: and that was before I had been to Florida :teehee:The parks at Florida are doable, they aren't massive.

[ChelseaHarvey]

I agree with Joanna i dont think there massive there ok to walk around....

There worth walking around too the rides are amazing my fav is the Incredible Hulk that is one awesome ride and i cant wait to take dean on it

[ChelseaHarvey]

Its Charles De Gaulle airport. Or you can fly to Orly and the buses go from there too

I dont get it i cant see either in the list :doh:

http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/planandbook/planandbook.aspx

Nor on the easyjet site :puzzled:

[Toots]

Try Paris (CDG) from Heathrow

[Chocolate Lips]

There worth walking around too the rides are amazing my fav is the Incredible Hulk that is one awesome ride and i cant wait to take dean on it

I loved the Hulk!!! But I really liked The Tower of Terror too!

[ChelseaHarvey]

£236 to get the eurostar directly into disneyland

So with that going on the cheapest hotel i would get all in fromabout £706
The most expensive hotel and eurostar would be £1.228

Flights are looking to be about max £44 per adult not sure on alfie (flights are cheap)

Jeez thats alot isnt it for a 3/4 day break away..

Im not even 100% sure if thats including the passes into disneyland

[Toots]

If the hotel is booked through disneyland.co.uk it includes the passes and breakfast

[ChelseaHarvey]

I loved the Hulk!!! But I really liked The Tower of Terror too!

Yeah that was good to but the most excillarating (sp) one is the hulk, i also loved the back to the future one i think that was it where the car goes 0/60 in like 2 seconds, i went on that 6 x in a row

[ChelseaHarvey]

If the hotel is booked through disneyland.co.uk it includes the passes and breakfast

Yes they would be so those prices are about right

Dont you think that is alot for a 3/4 day break or is it because it is xmas time, or is it like that genrally???????

[*Fallen Angel*]

The back to the future ride did my neck in. Talk about rough!! Rumour has it that it's closing this fall to be replaced by a Simpsons ride maybe.

[Toots]

I went with a freind and her daughter and it cost us £700 each for us and LO's. I'm looking at going in November when it'll be about £400 for each of us.

[ChelseaHarvey]

The back to the future ride did my neck in. Talk about rough!! Rumour has it that it's closing this fall to be replaced by a Simpsons ride maybe.

Ohhh no your joking, i love that ride

[ChelseaHarvey]

I went with a freind and her daughter and it cost us £700 each for us and LO's. I'm looking at going in November when it'll be about £400 for each of us.

Well looking at this price and going away this is def cheaper, Im gettig quites come up to go abroad for the over £2000 mark :faint: its rediculous

It would be worth it to see his face though i must admit :grin:

[Toots]

Seeing the kids faces when they first go into the park is just great! their eyes just light up! Bex kept saying how everything was so magical and everytime we saw a character she went into complete hyper excited mode!

[ChelseaHarvey]

Thats what im thinking to see his face would be a picture and i would like to go away this year, it would just mean not spending as much on alfie or us this year!! He still at 2 years wouldnt understan xmas, i just dont know though if it would be better to wait another year to take him there or would he enjoy it at his age that he would be..

Id hate for it to be a waste him not go on the rides or enjoy it there.

[Toots]

I think he should be able to go on most of the rides - there were kids younger than him on the rides when I went. Some bloke even had a tiny baby in a sling going on some rides!!

[ChelseaHarvey]

I wonder if i left it til End of October if i would get it any cheaper what do you think? or is it best to book now

[Toots]

I doubt it would get any cheaper. If anything the cost of flights or eurostar could go up!

[ChelseaHarvey]

I doubt it would get any cheaper. If anything the cost of flights or eurostar could go up!

RIGHT so we need to make a descion then. I shall let dean know the prices and go again through the hotels there are and make a def choice so i get a def price

[calgal]

Hi Chelsea,

Sorry coming to this thread late, but we were there a couple of years ago over New years, and stayed in a hotel about 5 mins from the park, but it wasn't an official Disney hotel. Not much difference, they had complimentary shuttle buses to and from the park all day and basically everyone staying in the hotel was because they were visiting the park.

I just did a quick google and a picture of the hotel is here:
http://www.autoplanhols.co.uk/Disneyland_Hotels_mk2/hotel_disney_kyriad.htm

It says 2* but i thought it was 3*. You pay a room rate and it includes breakfast and it worked out so much cheaper for us, as the offical Disney hotels were way too expensive over New Years etc. I am nearly sure the price per room was approx €90 per night, definetley under €100 anyway.

We had to ring direct to book - the telephone number is: +33 1 60 43 61 61

If you have any questions, let me know.

Good luck
xx

[ChelseaHarvey]

Thanxs for that Calgirl

Well i spoke to dean and if we get get somewhere for about the £500 mark and flights quite cheap which yesterday were comming up at £44 per adult then were going to do it :cheer2:

Il have a look at that link, and then i think im going to go through them again and maybe phone for a def price

Those that went did you just stay in your hotel/resort fior the days you were there or did you go out as well?? I take it there is enough to kee you entertained in the evenings

Did you spend much money? Is the food expensive there for lunch evening meals etc?

[calgal]

No problem - defo worth ringing and getting a quote, but i really think it will be under €100 per room, which is good as it includes buffet breakfast.

Here is the link on trip advisor with other reviews:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g226865-d487413-r5531428-Kyriad_Disneyland_Resort_Paris-Marne_la_Vallee_Ile_de_France.html

We only stayed 2 nights and the first night we had dinner in Disney village - there are restaurants there for all budgets, some gorgeous restaurants at the top end of the scale but yet they also have McDonalds.
Here is link:
http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/disney_village/eating_out/restaurants.htm

The 2nd night we were there, was New Years Eve and the park was open until after midnight, so we spent the evening there. The Kyriad hotel has a dinner option and if i remember correctly it was very reasonable.

let us know what you decide
xx

[ChelseaHarvey]

Did you fly Calgal or get the eurostar??

[calgal]

I'm in Ireland, so we flew :smile: