Talk to me about Disney land paris

[lisad123]

Considering it for the girls but not sure.
How long would you suggest we stay?
Which hotel is best?
Eurostar or plane?

Have to get passports for all.

Hi we go every year with dd who is now 8 and has autism,we usually go for 4 days, 3 nights which means we have enough time to fit everything a in at her pace and not have to rush around. I would advise staying in one of the nearer disney hotels as it means you can escape the parks if it gets a bit too much and chill out by the lake or at one of the hotel pools. The New York, Sequoia Lodge and the Newport Bay are all good though the Newport can get a little rowdy as its so big, we like the Sequoia as it tends to be quieter and is a bit cheaper.
We have been on the plane and Eurostar and have to say the train is so much easier, check in half an hour before no waiting, the children can move about in the train, no transfere from the airport (Charles DE Gaul) is a nightmare!! and the train goes straight to the parks and your luggage goes straight to your hotel if you have the disney express service.
We usually take a letter from the GP stating that dd has autism and cannot queue and we get an easy access pass so no waiting around to get on rides and the staff are much more understanding than theme park staff in this country.

I was about to say the same thing!! Definitely get the GP letter as you go in the disabled entrance so that means all of you! Saves on horrid queueing!

The other thing is to think about what you will eat as it's expensive. Friends did meal passes recently and that helped enormously.

I would love to go again, but we will probably drive and stay at Davy Crockett. It was great the last time we were there. I agree with the comments about the Newport Bay. Very busy!

When we did DisneyWorld we took our letter from the GP saying that DS had ASD didn't cope well in a busy queue and that waiting for a long time made him very anxious. We got the pass from guest services.
You used the pass to go through the disabled entrance and the whole family goes through. It was worth its weight In gold. It's valid for all the rides. I am fairly certain Paris works in the same way as Florida. HTH.

Hi we we been twice. Both times we flew and got taxi other end to save waiting for bus lots of buses at airport (don't prebook as they keep you waiting!). We have stayed at Santa Fe which is about 20 min walk from the park and in Feb this year we stayed at hotel New York which was fab. As soon as we got there we went straight to City Hall gave doc letter and got a pass which is valid for both parks on all rides except parachute drop. All family get to use priority queues and its valid for rides, shows, princess palace etc.

I researched where we would eat well as dd fussy eater but she still barely ate so I would take some home comfort snacks with you . We had an amazing time!!

Priority pass also valid for seeing characters just wait at the exit and make yourself known to the helper that's with the character. Also worth doing is tea party with the characters at Cowboy Cookout as its really lovely and got some fab photos

Thanks, good to know which hotels to stay in too. Train sounds great, just wondering about 2 kids with autism and bags and an buggy in London
Train does sound easier than plane especially as dd2 has never flown and I worry she would freak out.
Struggling to work out best way to book. If we book tickets alone it's £400!!
Is it worth going via travel agent? We have family fund voucher so thinking of using that. Does anyone know cheapest days to go?

Always cheaper to book direct through Disney website unless.of course ur FF vouchers make it worth going through an agent. Cheaper and less busy going during the week also less busy and cheaper going term time and check when French school hols are online and avoid those. I think world travel website may have good deals too someone said x

We always book direct with disney as you can book tansport, hotel, park tickets and food all in one and it works out cheaper than doing it through an agent, ( their on line booking is really easy to use). We also buy the half board plus meal vouchers as this saves quite a bit because the food is not cheap.

We usually go on a Monday and come home on Thursday evening which works out well because the French people tend to go at weekends and it can be very busy, its also busy on Wednesdays as the French children have Wednesdays off or finish early.

Hi, this sounds really good. How old would you say DC need to be before going?

I think 4 is a good age as they are normally at a good height for most rides.

My dd1 was 5 first time we took her and got on everything except upside down rides. She's nearly 8 now and rides everything except Indiana Jones. Took dd2 this year who's 2.5 she got on lots as she's quite tall and she loved meeting characters

My dd was 4 when we first went and was able to go on lots of the rides as they are very family friendly, she's now 8 and a complete speed freak so she drags me on the big rides, she sits laughing with her hands in the air and i close my eyes and prey for it to end!
The rides are only a small part of the trip for us as we love going to all the shows and parades and because we have easy access pass we get to sit at the front which is great.

I dont know if we are allowed to link on here, but if you look at The Dibb boards they have a great guide for disabled passengers. Its something I have been considering for ages but dont know if I am brave enough yet.

The Disboards are also a great board for tips/advice etc. We've done both Eurostar and driving and we're going back again next month. I agree with what's been said before, going midweek is much better, hardly any crowds, minimal queuing. I think 3 nights is best and for your first time i'd stay onsite. We've stayed at the Santa Fe (basic but comfortable) and the New York Hotel (expensive but wonderful and close the entrances of both parks). This time we're staying off-site as we're a larger group and are familiar with the area.

You can email guest relations in advance and ask for a special pass and it will be ready for you when you go to collect it from guest services, just bring along a letter from your doctor. Their email is [email protected].

I hope you love it there, our DD is soooooooo excited and won't stop talking about it - she really wants to meet Rapunzel! And this year with the 20th anniversary you have the amazing Disney Dreams show which is spectacular.

BTW, I would suggest booking directly with Disneyland Paris (through Quidco so you get some money back). If you go Eurostar you can check-in before getting there and then drop your bags off at the Marne La Vallee Station (Disney station) and they take them to your hotel so its one less thing to worry about. And if you stay at a Disney hotel you get to go in early to the parks and you get a free breakfast too which is a small saving (which you'll need as Disney is not known for its super cheap deals lol).

If you have Tesco vouchers you can get Disney tickets with them to save a bit of money. Sky was also doing a promotion giving away 2 free one-day park hopper tickets. If you have Sky it might be worth seeing if that is still going on.