By Stephanie Joshua, UK  
Destination Disneyland, Paris, France
Categories Singles, Families
When Travelled October 2003
Travel Time 12 hours by coach
Travel Agent Ledger Travel
Travel Agent Directly from the Insurer
Length of Stay 2 Days
Cost Under £250 per person
Spending Money £75

Accommodation New York Hotel. The hotel was very clean and we enjoyed the smart appearance of table cloths at breakfast. However, for those with families the hotel does have a relaxed atmosphere. There's a swimming pool, sauna & steam room included for that early morning wake up before breakfast and a day in the parks. The hotel is just a two minutes walk to Disney Village or five minutes to the theme parks. For those who enjoy ice skating there is an open-air rink outside the hotel (extra cost 10 euro for adults & 7 euros for children). I'd highly recommend paying the extra and upgrading to experience those little extras that make a difference.

 

Travelogue I had been saving my Tesco clubcard vouchers for about 2 years and as a premier customer (ie average spend in Tescos is more than £60 per week) I received 4 times the value of the vouchers which almost paid for the holiday with Ledger Travel. We travelled by coach departing at 9am and arrived at Disneyland at approximately 9pm. Although it is quite a tiring journey there are plenty of comfort stops, a toilet on board. Leg room is quite tight for the taller person so you might like to consider an alternaive transport like Eurostar which will take you right up to the theme parks.

We headed for Disney village after checking in at our hotel and had something to eat at Annettes Dinner, an American style dinner serving various burgers with chips etc! Here the waitresses stop every so often to dance on the tables to Grease Lightening - it was all great fun.
We spent 2 days and 2 nights at Disney departing at 6pm on the 2nd day. We could have done with an extra evening really as we spent our only full evening going to see the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. I think my preference for anyone on a short stay would be to spend the extra few hours in the park and then Disney village rather than see the show. There is more to do in the park as opposed to the studio park, however the studio must be done - the best roller coaster is there, a fairly good stunt show and for the children and those tired adults - animagique. I highly recommend the character breakfast - the food is good and you'll have lots of fun with the Disney characters.

Attractions 1) Rock & Rollercoaster in Walt Disney studios 2) Thunder Mountain in the Disney Park 3) Honey I Shrunk the Audience in Disney Park 4) Disney Parade 5) Character Breakfast

Fab Tips 1) If travelling by coach, take a packed lunch for the day as the ferry crossing is only just under an hour and a half and the restaurant is manic. 2) Take a multi pack of drinks and snacks for the Parks. 3) Get up early to arrive at the parks to get all the fast passes for all the popular rides. This will provide you with a ticket for specified time to use without queing for long periods of time. It really works.
Useful Web Site  www.disneylandparis.com
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