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So it's starting to get pretty official, I'm going to Europe at the end of the summer.
Right now it looks like we will be doing the Adventures By Disney that goes to England and France, leaving us off in Paris on August 18th (Monday) My plan is to then head over to DLP after breakfast and stay at one of the resorts there for my Disneyland time. (I don't know which one yet, I did order the DLP Passporter but am still at work so haven't downloaded!) But just can't get my head around the timing of things...
1. Would you head into the parks that afternoon or wait until a full day and just kind of decompress that evening with maybe a character meal at a hotel? (I think I saw that this is an option?)
2. How many days total for each park?
ETA: There is a current promotion that you can get 4 nights/5 days package for the price of a 3 night/4 day package. Worth it?
I'm heading to Amsterdam after to finish my trip, so I don't want to spend too much time there, but I want to see everything! I was told to allot two full days to Amsterdam, but with the weekend I have time to do so without sacrificing additional vacation days!
Hmmm.... let me see what I can do to help. When you're planning on visiting is slap in the middle of the British school holidays and, as the British are the biggest section of visitors to Disneyland Paris, whether you go on the Monday or the next day, I doubt the crowds will vary that much, so I'd probably take the time to decompress. There's a character meal at Café Mickey in the Disney Village that is good and there's also Inventions at the Disneyland Hotel, which I preferred. That would be a great introduction to Disneyland Paris.
How many days for each park? I can only give you a total - I'd say for a first visit, especially given the time of year you're visiting, four days would work best and allow you to see most things. If you can get a package with additional time for free, I say go for it. At the time of year you're going, I'd definitely want to be in a Disneyland Paris Resort hotel, as you get early admission in the morning, which would be a huge help.
As for Amsterdam, that definitely warrants a couple of days - lots to see and do there. I've been a couple of times, so let me know if you want any help with that side of your trip.
Thanks so much! I wasn't sure when ya'll went back to school over there, so I was hoping it wouldn't be too crazy. (But I also want to visit while the weather is nice, which is why I'm going over the summer even though I have no school schedule to adhere to!) The extra day free does sound like a nice deal, and it will allow us to leisurely take in the parks! It can get pricey though for some of their hotels it seems, do you have any insights into favorites? (I mean we are definitely staying on site, but it looks like they vary pretty greatly!)
And my coworker from the WDWCP actually lives outside Amsterdam, so I have my own personal tour guide for that part of the trip He might be meeting us in DLP as well, but he isn't sure how much time he can take off of work then.
Thanks so much! I wasn't sure when ya'll went back to school over there, so I was hoping it wouldn't be too crazy. (But I also want to visit while the weather is nice, which is why I'm going over the summer even though I have no school schedule to adhere to!) The extra day free does sound like a nice deal, and it will allow us to leisurely take in the parks! It can get pricey though for some of their hotels it seems, do you have any insights into favorites? (I mean we are definitely staying on site, but it looks like they vary pretty greatly!)
We've only stayed at the Newport Bay Club and the Disneyland Hotel. We wouldn't go back to the Newport Bay Club. It looks like the Yacht Club, but it's more like a moderate than a deluxe. We loved our stay at the Disneyland Hotel (we used our Disney Vacation Club points), but it is absolutely stupidly expensive. However, its location at the entrance to the parks can't be beaten.
August can be quite low crowds as the locals are gone, yeah you get the English but the scots schools will be back the 16th so it isn't peak season. Personally I'd say 2-3 days for the parks 4 if you want a chill at the resort day.
We've only stayed at the Newport Bay Club and the Disneyland Hotel. We wouldn't go back to the Newport Bay Club. It looks like the Yacht Club, but it's more like a moderate than a deluxe. We loved our stay at the Disneyland Hotel (we used our Disney Vacation Club points), but it is absolutely stupidly expensive. However, its location at the entrance to the parks can't be beaten.
I love the Yacht Club, so that's where I was looking! LOL I guess I will look at the New York hotel, somewhere in between (because yes, the Disneyland Hotel is CRAZY overpriced!) I could use points but ehhh I'd rather still go do WDW in October and stay at the cheaper DLP hotels. The Adventure By Disney will spoil me enough anyway!
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August can be quite low crowds as the locals are gone, yeah you get the English but the scots schools will be back the 16th so it isn't peak season. Personally I'd say 2-3 days for the parks 4 if you want a chill at the resort day.
That's good! I can handle moderate crowds for sure I think I'm leaning towards 3 full days. Then with the leisurely travel days (with the tickets included anyway) just for extras!
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I did four nights / five days in off peak crowds and felt I saw pretty much everything. Actually I probably could have got round everything if I hadn't done some things more than once. However the time of year I was there (early September) I rarely waited more than 15 minutes for rides apart from two occasions I can think of that were a bit longer. Also I was on my on so was going at a fair pace. I did take one afternoon break though and an evening where I went for a mocktail in the Disneyland Hotel. So I'd say four or five days would get you around most things of its not too busy and you are able to tour quite consistently.
I will say though that while I though the Magic Kingdom section (I don't think it's actually called that at DLP but you know what I mean!) was fabulous personally I wasn't that fussed for tge studios. I spent about two thirds of a day there and that was enough for me. If (when heheh) I go back I think I would not bother at all personally. There are a couple of big rides in there though like Tower of Terror and Rock & Roller-coaster so if you like thrill rides (I don't) you might feel differently.
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He might be meeting us in DLP as well, but he isn't sure how much time he can take off of work then.
We loved our stay at the Disneyland Hotel (we used our Disney Vacation Club points), but it is absolutely stupidly expensive. However, its location at the entrance to the parks can't be beaten.
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