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Gertie100
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on 14th Apr 2008
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Good Points: The atmosphere, the characters, helpful staff, the rides
Bad Points: Queing for food, price of beer!
General comments: Just come back from Disneyland Paris and have to say we thoroughly enjoyed it. I have no doubt that USA Disneyland is bigger and better, so go there then! But I can not really fault Paris.
Stayed at the Sequia Lodge, had a free upgrade on arrival which was much appreciated. On the whole the hotel was good, staff helpful etc, but the queues for breakfast were immense. Totally annoyed me on the first day, however then you realised that the queue actually moved very quickly and normally within 10 mins you were sat down and eating.
Food: ignore this at your peril: you will get sick of queuing for cold burger and chips. Fill up at breakfast and also make up rolls from breakfast and take them with you. It states that people are only allowed to "picnic" outside the park, however everyone takes their own food. It is worth it and can save you 100 euros on a 4 days break (assuming there are 3 of you).
Cafe Mickey: you have to book. When you walk past it on the way into the park, go in and book for that evening. Don't expect your kids to eat much as the distractions are immense. Food was much better than you probably have been eating although it arrived suspiciously quickly...2 adults and 1 child, 65 euros
Rain Forest cafe: personally don't bother. Food was worse than Cafe Mickey, nothing much happens in there and we paid 75 euros for the priviledge!
Buffalo Bills: brilliant show, great atmosphere, awful food, beer included in the cost of the show (2 adults, 1 child - 160 euros). Service was terrible - waiter had awful attitude and basically didn't give a hoot about whether or not you had your drink. Bbut the show more than made up for it, especially as other half got to fire a Winchester rifle! Little one also thoroughly enjoyed it!
Rides: enjoyed them all, especially the Tower of Terror in the studios. Clung on for dear life to some poor French girl who probably still has the bruises.
Fast Pass: great idea, but they don't tell you how long you will have to wait even with a fast pass. Tower of Terror, used fast pass, but still had to wait 30 mins to actually get on it.
Baby switch: brilliant! Such a simple idea which worked a treat... Cost of beer: 6.50 for a pint!
Overall thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be going back!
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Review by
autoplas
on 20th Mar 2008
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Stayed in the Explorer with 2 Adults and 5 children. Rooms were good, Facilities were also good. Breakfast was a bit of a cattle market. Trying to get a seat was chaotic. The quality of breakfast was pretty basic. Just bare continental. If you like loads of carbs then this will be for you. Got the supplemental breakfast (6 euros) one morning but none of the children would eat it. Had the buffet dinner one evening and it was excellent and pretty good values (21 euros for Adults & 11 euros for the ...
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Review by
ReviewJo
on 15th Feb 2008
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Magic time at 8:15-10:15 is supposed to be a perk for the people staying at the Disney hotels. Only Fantasyland is open plus another 2 rides in DiscoveryLand. You still have to queue for ages at other rides. Not impressed with having to queue to see a princess/character. Why cant they wander round the park? Beware they change every 30mins so you might queue for an hour & half each day & still get to see the same one you saw the day before!! Would recommend staying in a hotel rather than Dav ...
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Review by
zoewilliams
on 29th Oct 2007
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Book in advance for any restaurants. It saves a lot of queuing and waiting for a table to come available. We also hired a pushchair for the two days. We asked if it could be taken from Disney Park to studio park and we were told we would have to leave a deposit of 70 euros with a credit card and fill out a contract form, which we did. But our advice is don't even bother!! We were never asked to see our contract and came in and out of the two parks on several occasions with the pushchair. One ...
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Review by
ortal
on 29th Sep 2007
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Don't bother to go here if you can avoid it. We enjoyed the Dutch amusement parks ten times more then this one. This is a glorified nothing. About 30% of attractions were closed at some part of the day (repeatedly for the 3 days we spent there!). Cruel staff prevented my 5 year old son from going on one of the attractions because they decided he is too short - and chased us through a 2 hour queue to prove it while holding the measuring rod diagonally, taking it above his head just to prove their ...
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Review by
APrimeMinister
on 13th Sep 2007
User Rating : 7
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My wife and I have been to Disney World Florida a few times. This was our first visit to Disneyland Paris and our two-year old daughter's first Disney experience anywhere. We stayed at the Sequoia Lodge and had a good room with a balcony. The hotel was fine, not great but certainly pretty good with the exception of breakfast. The food was fine, the hard bit was getting in.
I love Disney and am naturally biased. Disneyland Paris is quite a bit smaller than the equivalent parks in Florida but i ...
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Review by
bobhoskis
on 21st Mar 2007
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Having been to Disney World in Florida twice before I didn't know how Paris would compare. No its not as good by any degree but the queues are smaller and the trip is obviously a lot cheaper. Parents that can't afford to be taking their kids to Florida should definitely take their kids here!
We stayed at the Hotel Cheyanne, rooms as well as the breakfast was pretty basic, which was a little disappointing given the amount that you do pay, however the Western theme was great and well done. The h ...
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Review by
mandy1000
on 20th Mar 2007
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Just returned from our first family visit to Disneyland Resorts Paris. Was so great that we're already planning our return! Went with my husband and two kids aged 4 and 2. Stayed in the Hotel Cheyenne which was ideal. 2 minute free bus ride from the parks and disney characters there every morning for the kids to meet.
The parks themselves were abolutely magical however, Walt Disney Studios is more suited to older kids. Only waited in line for any length of time for the Dumbo ride which cou ...
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Review by
mandy1000
on 20th Mar 2007
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Just returned from our first family visit to Disneyland Resort Paris. Was so great that we're already planning our return! Went with my husband and two kids aged 4 and 2. Stayed in the Hotel Cheyenne which was ideal. 2 minute free bus ride from the parks and disney characters there every morning for the kids to meet.
The parks themselves were abolutely magical however, Walt Disney Studios is more suited to older kids. Only waited in line for any length of time for the Dumbo ride which coul ...
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Review by
Goyal
on 12th Mar 2007
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When we arrived with our five-year-old child, we could not find anywhere to eat as all restaurants were fully booked. We had to wait three hours before we could even get a table. In the end, we had room service, with a 40 minutes wait. We went at off-peak yet there were long queues everywhere, i.e., park rides, shows, restaurants, shops, etc. People working at the Disney Resort cannot cope with the demand of visitors, how are they gonna cope during holidays?
Everything is so expensive, prod ...
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Review by
Gypsy88
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on 1st Mar 2007
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This was our first visit the the Disneyland Paris Resort, it was a fantastic experience, the staff were friendly and made our stay even more enjoyable. we stayed in the Hotel New York it was a lovely hotel and our room was upgraded to a lake side view. The people at the reception of the hotel were helpful and took their time to explain where everything was. We were a party of three, two adults and a child aged 9 years, I wanted to treat my younger sister and we all enjoyed our stay, there were t ...
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Review by
Kristyn
on 3rd Feb 2007
User Rating : 9
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I had read all the reviews before I went and I thought I would be spending my life savings there. In reality I spent £150 over 4 days on food and drinks for my family of 4 and another £150 on souvenirs. I think you can spend as little or as much as you like and I thought most things were reasonably prices.
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Review by
Blackjacket
on 22nd Dec 2006
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We all disliked the crowds which made every ride and spectacle a chore. The queuing was excessive in my opinion, especially hanging around for the parade. I thought the site had a worn, rather scruffy feel despite the Disney cleaning elves. I felt he Happy Halloween theme was contrived , but well presented. (Happy Halloween? Just think about the concept for a minute)
You have to be a 100% Disney addict to buy into the relentless branding of rides and merchandising. We aren't addicts so maybe ...
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Review by
Pride06
on 9th Dec 2006
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This was our first experience of Disney and we went with our nieces aged 5 and 8 in addition to other adults, our party was a total of 7. Having read and heard plenty of opinions I was quite confused and apprehensive about Disney, it seems like you either love it or hate it, there's no middle ground! My husband and I fell into the love it camp. From the moment we arrived in the park on a wet and cold Saturday night in December we were captivated and to be honest I'm not easily pleased!
It ra ...
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Review by
xxdannysbirdxx
on 20th Nov 2006
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Big thumbs up, I would recommend this theme park to everyone, such an amazing park.
I didn't wait long in the queues, it was just fabulous.
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Review by
fred sharp
on 4th Sep 2006
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We have been to Disneyland Paris several times
Taking my daughter when she was 3, again at 4 and we are going in November this year.
A lot of detail goes into the rides and they are an experience i.e you walk down a smelly damp walk way down to the pirate ride.
Food is dear but you have to expect that.
The whole time is magical for young and old.
We took our oldest daughter one year she is disabled and stays in a wheelchair.
Goofy was doing a greeting session when he saw our daughter i ...
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Review by
Helen of Troy
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on 25th Jul 2006
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Disneyland Resort Paris is the holiday experience of a lifetime. If you have children, the look on their faces as they meet Disney characters, walk along a fairytale road towards the Sleeping Beauty Palace as they enter the park for the first time is the very best gift a parent could ever be given. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, which is at the gates of the park for 4 nights and 5 days, taking 2 of our children with us, both to celebrate their birthdays. One was 8, and the other 21. The 8 ye ...
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Review by
ianlmyatt
on 16th Jul 2006
User Rating : 9
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Get yourselves to Disneyland Paris. I am a grumpy, 33-year-old man and even I loved it. When you walk through the main gates "Disney fever" hits you. My five-year-old daughter was amazed at the sights, sounds and smells during our stay. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, just a free 5-minute shuttle bus ride away. The hotel was lovely. We enjoyed a three night stay, taking in the amazing "Bonfire Spectacular", a never-ending firework display with a massive floating bonfire. On our final day, Disneyla ...
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Review by
natnatz
on 19th Jun 2006
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I love it at Disneyland Paris! It's amazing! I'm going there soon with my friends! I have been there twice before and it is so cool! The rides are great, and the shopping and dining is great as well!
I thought Hotel Santa Fe was a nice hotel! Billy Bobs restaurant in Disney Village rocks!
Go to Disneyland! You'll love it!
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Review by
racgem
on 27th May 2006
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Disneys attention to detail is second-to-none. The Disneyland Resort Paris theme park is spotless, and it does feel magical, but you soon realise that even though the queues are huge, the rides are not really that good. With the exception of space Mountain and Thunder Mountain there are no real thrill rides, and the rides which are for children are very dated now. Honey I shrunk the audience is old hat, as is Star Tours. The parade is worth the visit, but no matter how they try the theme park ju ...
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