To book a holiday to Disneyland Paris?

We have flown then got the shared shuttle or a private cab, gone on coach on tunnel, eurostar from St Pancras and in a couple of weeks we are on coach and ferry. When we could fly from our local airport it was nice and easy but I actually liked the coach as you dump your luggage and that's it till you get to the hotel.

The DLP hotels aren't particularly intense, we have stayed at Sequoia, Newport Bay, New York (before marvel) and Cheyenne. I actually loved Cheyenne even though it was the cheapest, it's lovely and quiet but a 10 min walk (or shuttle) from the village. New York/Marvel is great location. They are all on large grounds so it doesn't feel crowded at all.

We went with the dc and it was amazing (we went in April) we have an 8, 3& 12 month old). We had the best time

Quite honestly it sounds like he doesn’t want to holiday at all . I’d book for just you and the children , wherever you fancy and go leaving him at home . My children are now adults but when they were small the only holiday my husband ever joined us on was our pre Christmas trip to Disney Paris ( we drive ) . The rest of the year I took them alone or with my mum / sister both in the UK and Europe - Disney , port Aventura , city breaks , Canary Islands , Greece . We went away most holidays .

Definitely go abroad. Definitely don’t go to Disneyland Paris. DC2 is too young to appreciate and it might put your DH going abroad ever again!

I’d maybe get a gite in France somewhere where you and DC1 could maybe do a day trip either to DLP or somewhere else fun, like a big zoo or water park. If your DH likes Cornwall he might like Brittany or Normandy. But the big bonus is that you can drive so if you definitely want to fly maybe Portugal or Greece?

I went last year and tbh was really meh about it - Except for the fireworks/drone show (which your 1yo def would not appreciate)

go to Efteling instead, it’s ace. And can be combined with Amsterdam or any Dutch city. And you can take the train instead of flying. (We took the overnight ferry which was a bit of an adventure that the kids loved)

I think it will be. The problem isn't closed rides, it's just giant screens and cardboard corridors. This video at about 3 mins shows it pretty well. It's just not very magical.

IMO DLP is really special. We have taken our DCs at various ages, youngest 5 months. Your 1 yo will be fine as its geared up for kids. Personally I prefer staying in a DLP hotel, we have just got the train into Paris when we have wanted, it's dead easy, only ever spent a day in Paris though as prefer to be in Disney.

I was looking at the app the other day and there aren't loads of rides closed due to the work. They are doing a refurb on a couple but that is always the case.

The new Marvel hotel is fab also!

Should it be better after Frozen is open? I’m curious as we’re also not sure whether to go October this year or wait until 2026 due to the construction.

For OP - I agree with @Suzuki76 I think it’s better if you’re both on board, you don’t want a holiday where your partner may feel resentful at being there when they didn’t really want to go.

Take the kids on your own . Don’t waste their childhood waiting on your husband to make a decision. .

Another vote here for the beaches in Normandy. Drive, take the Eurotunnel and find a campsite with a pool and waterslides - I reckon you could do it cheaper than Cornwall and you wouldn't need the days out for entertainment.

Not like this with a full park rename and remodel. Recent TripAdvisor reviews have commented that so much is closed, including the Hollywood dining area at the entrance, that everyone feels extra crammed in. It's fair enough if someone's going regularly but I don't think taking a reluctant DH just now gives the best impression. It's not like it's any cheaper.

Isn’t DLP always under construction though? After the Frozen land finishes they’re planning to add a Lion King area. I think large areas of construction are unavoidable if you want to visit in the next few years.

www.disneylandparis-news.com/en/disneyland-paris-will-welcome-the-worlds-first-attraction-and-immersive-themed-area-inspired-by-the-lion-king-and-reveals-that-world-of-frozen-will-open-in-2026/

If.youre having 2 holidays, I think it's fair that he gets to pick one holiday and you get to pick one.

It's your life too OP, travel is a beautiful thing and DH is being a bit of an arse to veto nice things you want to do with the kids because of a vague 'doesn't really like flying' (who does?).

Sounds like Disney is worth a swerve for 12 months but definitely go & have an adventure outside of the UK.

Age 7 is perfect for DLP. Age 2 is still old enough to be excited by some of the little rides and characters. I think under 3 year olds may go free but I'm not 100% sure.

I love DLP. I've been twice with my children and we have always had a fabulous time.

A week is probably a bit long. I'd do 4 - 5 days at Disney staying in a Disney Hotel if at all possible and then finish the holiday with a couple of days in Paris.

I also love Cornwall and the other UK places you have been but it's nice to do something different and memorable as well when you can.

We went the week before England's May half term and DLP was quiet! Most of the rides (exceptions of things like Crush) were 20 minutes or under. Good weather too.

I'd still skip at the moment. Bug Thunder Mountain is closed until late in the year.

Ours were 2 and 5 when we went to DLP. Both thoroughly enjoyed and I'd say both got a lot out of it - the only difference is that several years later, only ds1 remembers it.

In your shoes I'd wait a year until the smallest was 2 - ime they get far more flexible every passing year with food, bed times etc so I'd wait just a bit.

Given you have to go during termtime, I'd be getting as much done now as you can.

1 is definitely not too young to enjoy Disney. Both of mine have been at age 1 and imo it's the absolute easiest holiday to do at that age. Mine absolutely loved it, they love the rides, the shows, parades, characters, so much to see and experience. I know lots of friends who've taken toddlers too and had the most amazing time.
They went to Florida 2mths ago at 6 and 3 and had the best time of their lives.

Another vote for Eurocamp near Paris. Loads of activities for kids to enjoy and close enough for day trips to Disney.

I agree with PP By the way. 1 is too young to enjoy Disney and you'd be constantly struggling with queues and crowds. It's a kind of exhausting place to be honest! I don't think it would be much of a holiday !

I think minimum age for a child to actually enjoy and make the most of it is about 7. I really don't see the point in taking younger children and would consider how the experience will affect your 1yo as they may feel overwhelmed by the crowds and noise. We took our DCs when they were 11 and 13 for 2 days and was more than enough. The queues are ridiculous (most are anything up to 2 hours) and unless you are Disney obsessed are not worth it. We will never go again. Efteling in Netherlands or Tivoli in Denmark much better for younger kids. Or if you prefer Paris then go to Asterix.

Just to add I travel with the kids on my own too when my husband can't make it - we stagger annual leave to help with school holidays, we have holidays together but I also take our DC abroad on my own when it's just me off work, they are 7 and 8 and have been doing that a few years now, different types of trips to when we are all together but always had a great time.