As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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So, I haven't posted a trip report in years! I used to do them all the time, when our trips to WDW were sporadic and rare. Now, as DVC members, we go down annually, especially since WDW is an easy drive from Atlanta. However, a trip (albeit a very short one) to Disneyland Paris is probably a good reason to contribute, and I hope it helps those of you who might be contemplating a visit!
So, this trip to Paris was booked a few months back with flights from/to Atlanta and an AirBnB rental in Le Marais district of Paris. We also booked Eurostar to London for the weekend to visit and stay with a friend, but Disnayland Paris was always on the list. We bought advance one-day, one-park tickets online for $53 each, with the stipulation that they could be used only on off-peak dates (e.g. weekdays, no holidays, lower attendance periods, etc). On our way back from London, we decided to make Monday 6/27 our day in DLP.
That morning, we got up early and got ready. We purchased transit passes from central Paris to Marne-la-Valeé, each of which costs between €7 and €8 one way, and is MUCH cheaper than a taxi or an Uber. The primary train line serving DLP is a branch of the Réseau Express Régional, referred to as the RER, specifically the RER A line. Marne-la-Vallée is the eastern terminus of the RER A. If you want more information about riding trains in Paris, I highly recommend the website parisbytrain.com - it was invaluable to me.
From Gare de Lyon, where we boarded the RER, the journey took less than 40 minutes. We walked across the street from the station, passed through bag check and metal detectors (DLP appears to be taking no chances), and headed toward the Disneyland Hotel, where the entrance to Parc Disneyland is located.
I'm going to pause here and give a little background on this trip. Our original plan was to stay one or two nights at at Disneyland Hotel as a side trip from Paris. I looked at hotel rates, possible discounts, booking options, etc. I also did as much research as I could on DLP, with particular interest in American perspectives and experiences. The conclusion was that our enjoyment of DLP might not be the same as WDW. I found many indications that DLP is very different from WDW. To be blunt, I got the feeling that this was a comparatively odd place. So, we were hesitant to lay out what would have been a huge amount of money on such an uncertain and unknown experience. We decided to get the one-day, one-park passes and give it a try. It was the absolute best decision we could have possibly made!
We passed underneath the hotel, had our tickets scanned, and were now in the park. The entrance plaza was a bit different from WDW's, but walking onto Main Street USA was eerily familiar...
TO BE CONTINUED, as soon as I have time. We have just two more days in Paris, and it's time to get moving!
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Walt Disney World has become a touchstone for me, a constant in a world where everything changes. Again and again I have come back to this place, grounding myself, communing with all the people I've been.
Great start! As someone who's been to Disneyland Paris a number of times, I think your initial assessment of the resort is spot on and I suspect you'll conclude you did the right thing saving money on not staying the night there, but I may be wrong.
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As someone who's been to Disneyland Paris a number of times, I think your initial assessment of the resort is spot on and I suspect you'll conclude you did the right thing saving money on not staying the night there, but I may be wrong. 
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