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We can't get to WDW this year , so to ease my disappointment I've just booked a "Birthday Surprise" for my wife and daughter!! Four days away from home - three nights at Disneyland Resort Paris!!!!
We've been once before (in 2007 for my 40th Birthday) and didn't really plan very much. That was probably one of the reasons I didn't enjoy as much as I'd hoped.
I want to make the most of this trip so .....
Day One:
We'll be travelling for most of our "first day" (we're travelling by coach so that'll be a new experience for the three of us!). We'll be staying at Disney's Hotel Santa Fe. I don't want to schedule too much after we arrive because I'm not sure of timings at the moment. I dare say some exploring of the Disney Village will be enough to keep us entertained until bedtime!
Day Two:
Today is DW's Birthday and we'll be spending the day, mainly, at Disneyland Park. Some good ol' Disney Magic a la Magic Kingdom!!!
I've already booked "dinner" for 18:30 at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show with Mickey & Friends, which I hope is worth the money! Not cheap at £63 per person!
Lunch will be "on the run" in the park but I wouldn't mind doing some form of Character Breakfast if there's anything "good" available. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Day Three:
Day three will be spent mainly in Walt Disney's Studios.
For dinner I'm thinking of Cafe Mickey's in the Disney Village (again for the character interaction) but I'm not sure what to do for breakfast (although a "continental breakfast" is included in our package) and/or lunch. Does anyone have any experience of any other "character dining" opportunities?
Day Four:
Our last day will probably involve a relatively early departure. We will probably just take advantage of the "continental breakfast" at our hotel and just do some shopping in "the village" if we have time.
I guess the journey home is going to be a long one!
What are your "must dos" when you visit Disneyland Paris? What do you consider to be the "unmissables"? Where do you go for that "special" dining experience?
If I can't plan 14 days in WDW I'm going to have to make do with planning 2 full days at DLRP!!!!!
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I can't help with any outstanding breakfasts, as usually we just head to our hotel's options for breakfast, as obviously that's included with the packages you buy.
Sounds like you have a good plan in place for your trip. I was just there and we really enjoyed the continental breakfasts and the different buffet style restaurants. Inventions in the Disneyland hotel had the most characters at dinner. I think they have a breakfast as well. Unmissables? We always go on Pirates of the Carribbean, and both times we have eaten at the Blue Lagoon restaurant, which is overlooking the POTC ride. Their cuisine is nice, tropical themed and very tasty. Have a great trip!
How exciting! Ok, my must-do's: Crush's Coaster (love it!!!), Tower of Terror, Animagique, Alice Curious Labyrinth, Space Mountain, Stitch Live, Big Thunder Mountain.
My favorite restaurants are Café Mickey (great food, fun character interaction), Walt's, California Grill, The Steakhouse.
The character breakfast at Café Mickey would be my suggestion but I would book it in advance. I wouldn't worry about breakfast on the other days, though, as the breakfast buffet at the Disney hotels is perfectly fine. While you won't find hot dishes, you'll still find plenty of food to fill up on.
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I got a letter this morning from the travel company . . . CANCELLING our holiday!!!!!
The "excuse" they gave was that there weren't enough other people interested to fill the bus/coach - no alternatives, no other options, just our money back. I spoke to their "helpline" and the dis-interested call handler I spoke to just said "sorry" in such a dismissive and "matter of fact" way I was dumbstruck!
I've already looked online, and unless I pay through the nose (and go through the hassle) of flying there are no alternatives available on the dates we can go.
My only options at the moment are:
1) Drive there ourselves (provided we can get ferry/tunnel tickets).
2) Fly there (with limited availability, no "cheap seats" for the days we need to fly, AND we have to drive quite a distance to the nearest airport with flights!)
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, so to ease my disappointment I've just booked a "Birthday Surprise" for my wife and daughter!! Four days away from home - three nights at Disneyland Resort Paris!!!! 
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