Don't get out the flames just yet

[honeydiane1953]

I am not trying to be "cheeky" but why would anyone so close to Disneyland Paris want to come to WDW in Florida? DP is sooo beautiful...

[jharrowell]

Personnally...

Because I don't do "cheap seats". :rotfl2: :rotfl2:;)

[hildasmuriel]

A whole range of reasons, I guess, but money could be one of them - Disneyland Paris is a very expensive holiday. People regularly (very very very regularly, snooooore!) point out that for what I spend on my trips to Paris I could have a 3 week holiday in Florida. (OT - but one of my pet hates is being told "for that money you could go to the proper Disney" to which I always reply "oh you mean in California?")

Anyway, it all comes down to personal choice - I will always chose my expensive trips to Paris, but I am in the minority.

I also don't do "cheap seats".:sad2:

[tony64]

For us there is a long list. The shopping, the sunshine, the food, the people, it goes on and on. We have been to both and Florida is a clear winner.The only draw back with Florida is the flight and if you can offered to travel PE or above (we can't) even that wouldn't be too much of a hardship.

[mushumadness]

we went to dlp twice never again
the atmosphere is rubbish, it doesnt feel disney
its expensive due to the euro rates
and its in france not somewhere with great weather

[Pinky166]

For me Florida offers so much more: Epcot, Animal Kingdom, DCL, all the beautiful resorts, Universal/IOA, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, Water parks....not forgetting the shopping, food, weather, the friendly service/people etc.

When I go to WDW it is for 2 or 3 weeks whereas DLRP is a long weekend, 3/4 nights.

I've been to DLRP once for 4 nights and although it was pretty it doesn't give me that fuzzy Disney "your home" vibe that I get at WDW. :cloud9:

[mandymouse]

The main reason I got to WDW is for

The Weather, the weather, the weather :)

[tony64]

The main reason I got to WDW is for

The Weather, the weather, the weather :)

You mean you love the tropical depressions then Mandy. ;) When it rains it RAINS! :rolleyes:

[natalielongstaff]

we went to dlp twice never again
the atmosphere is rubbish, it doesnt feel disney
its expensive due to the euro rates
and its in france not somewhere with great weather

I could not agree more, if i had the money for a trip to DLRP i would continue saving till i had enough for WDW :rotfl2:

[mandymouse]

You mean you love the tropical depressions then Mandy. ;) When it rains it RAINS! :rolleyes:

LOL, yes Tony, give me Tropical Storm Fay (or Kay or whatever her name was) and the record chill factors of this New Year anytime :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[jockey]

Went to DLP in October and never again, the kids even thought it was rubbish. I did write to them to share our experience and they offered me a free stay which I declined. They did give me $1000 worth of tickets for WDW though, Personally we thought it was dirty and lacked the Disney magic

[luke]

Ah this old chestnut again :lmao:

personally I love both. Paris was our first holiday together so will always hold a special place in our hearts. But it's just so ex*****ve now especially with the euro as it is. But it's close which means we can get more of a chance to go with me being restricted to school holidays.

But then we love orlando too. Even got married there. But it's more than wdw for us. It's the whole place. The other parks, the weather, the shopping, the people.

:goodvibes

[tony64]

Ah this old chestnut again :lmao:

personally I love both. Paris was our first holiday together so will always hold a special place in our hearts. But it's just so ex*****ve now especially with the euro as it is. But it's close which means we can get more of a chance to go with me being restricted to school holidays.

But then we love orlando too. Even got married there. But it's more than wdw for us. It's the whole place. The other parks, the weather, the shopping, the people.

:goodvibes

Did you get your s & i around the wrong way luke. :lmao:

[luke]

Did you get your s & i around the wrong way luke. :lmao:

:lmao: fat fingers + iPhone = bad combination!

:goodvibes

[fizz13]

I have to back up what people have said here:

-the weather
- the cost, despite the distance Disney World works out a MUCH better deal
-the variety of things to do
-4 parks versus 2, and the 2 in common, you cant even compare them, florida is superior by miles
- customer service, until the CMs in Paris understand what to work for disney means then i dont want to know
-the hotels, on my budget i normally have to go value and I think the value hotels at paris have a lot to answer for, i swore i would never stay in one again. Yet i love Pop Century. It is a league above Santa Fe IMHO
-the language and translation. I dont want to hear a ride narrated 1 line english, 1 line french, i dont want to have to call my beloved characters by different names :Tigru is not Tigger, Tic and Tac are not Chip and dale, winnie le cent is not winnie the pooh!!

In conclusion, after 5 trips to paris i have no inclination to go back, it spoils my disney experience and leaves me feeling dissapointed, broke, cold, annoyed. They have a lot of work to do before i will transfer my disney world money closer to home:headache:

[Danauk]

Persoanlly I love both resorts. For me WDW is a holiday, a place to go to for 2 weeks to totally relax, Disneyland Paris is a short 4 day break. As others have said money could also be a factor. I priced up 4 nights standard view at the hotel New York for the summer, for the same price I could have had 8 nights at the Animal Kingdom Lodge concierge level. I agree with some that think DLRP is beautiful, I much prefer the Disneyland park at DLRP over the Magic Kingdom. Actually after being used to DLRP the MK is my least favourite WDW park.

[joolz1910]

I have been to DLP twice and I loved it. The reason that I am saving for a WDW holiday is because I have always wanted to go there. I have also been to Disneyland California. The weather and the size of WDW are deciding factors too, although if DLP was less expensive, I would go again in a heartbeat.:)

[fav_is_tink]

Having not been to DLRP I can't comment directly on the experience of it!

However the cost of a few days at DLRP to 2 weeks at WDW in Florida [plus the weather - yes even July's afternoon downpours] makes Florida all the more inticing to me:thumbsup2

My DS and my best friend have done both and they say Florida wins hands down, even with the long flight:cool1:

It's a good job we're all made different :rolleyes1

[wideeyes]

I love DLP & WDW, I love going to both. WDW is more of a holiday with amazing resorts, restaurants and more parks. I love DLP because it is beautiful and perfect to go to for a few days, it still feels like Disney to me and I prefer DLP to the MK at WDW. It is not really done to cost to me, I go to both because I love both.

[Jets fan]

Agree with many of the reasons on here. It just does not have the same Disney feel for me as the French are not as fun loving as the Americans. We were there just before New Year and it was freezing, had no atmosphere and was sooo expensive.

Disney should have gone to Spain, which is more relaxed and warmer. The people are not as arrogant as the French can be - not all French, but some are just not happy people.

Tina

[darthtatty]

Ive only ever been to Disneyland Paris once, that was the year after we went to WDW. It was a free trip for us :thumbsup2
It felt such a let down for us, there was hardly anything there and it was so cold. if it wasnt raining it was snowing.
i know over the years it has changed a lot and there is much more but to me it just didnt have the 'vibe'
I do want to go back but when ive checked the prices theyre a fortune just for a few days. like others have said its more of a trip than a holiday.
its not the easiest place to get to, i know ive not tried flying there but we have to drive to the euro tunnel, travel by the euro tunnel and then drive to Disney. when we went via coach last time it took longer to get there than it would for us to travel to WDW.

im sure at some point we will go again but for now to us WDW is home.
Id like to visit all the other parks at some point too. :goodvibes

[PoppyAnna]

For us there is a long list. The shopping, the sunshine, the food, the people, it goes on and on. We have been to both and Florida is a clear winner.The only draw back with Florida is the flight and if you can offered to travel PE or above (we can't) even that wouldn't be too much of a hardship.

For me Florida offers so much more: Epcot, Animal Kingdom, DCL, all the beautiful resorts, Universal/IOA, Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens, Water parks....not forgetting the shopping, food, weather, the friendly service/people etc.

When I go to WDW it is for 2 or 3 weeks whereas DLRP is a long weekend, 3/4 nights.

I've been to DLRP once for 4 nights and although it was pretty it doesn't give me that fuzzy Disney "your home" vibe that I get at WDW. :cloud9:

::yes:: to all of the above :thumbsup2

The main reason I got to WDW is for

The Weather, the weather, the weather :)

How was the weather on your last trip to WDW then Mandy ;) :rotfl2:

I could not agree more, if i had the money for a trip to DLRP i would continue saving till i had enough for WDW :rotfl2:

We went to DLRP twice last year and got a very good deal for both, TBH it wouldn't have made a dent in what it costs to go to WDW. We also visited DLRP a couple of times in the past when DH was self employed, we were saving hard for other priorities at the time but wanted a quick Disney fix and DH taking 2-3 weeks off work would have set us back so far in our plans. Not everybody just pays the actual price of a holiday, to some the true cost of a holiday is income lost as well.

As I mentioned we went twice last year once in May and once before christmas. The may trip was really good fun, the girls enjoyed much more character interaction and enjoyed experiencing many rides time after time as it was so quiet and the wether was good. The main reason for a xmas visit was to take my Mum as her xmas present as she really wanted to go after seeing the photos, and I think we all wanted to do Disney at christmastime and Florida is not practical for us at that time of year.
DLRP is not the same for us but both trips "served a purpose" mainly for the girls sake. We were only saying yesterday that we doubt we'll be visiting DLRP anytime in the coming years. As somebody who can be there door to door in five hours, I think it's a nice destination if there's a particular theme or parade you want to see it's quick and easy to get to. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it doesn't have the same "vibe" as Florida for us, which I put down to the people, the weather and the culture and attitude difference - by this I mean, Disney "fits" in Florida. For me it doesn't "sit well" in France with the French way of life.

[thelittlemermaid83]

I like the CM's in Paris, they are not so in your face while i find the ones in CM in WDW very overbearing and a bit fake.

[wideeyes]

I like the CM's in Paris, they are not so in your face while i find the ones in CM in WDW very overbearing and a bit fake.

:rotfl::rotfl: I must admit in the parks they got on my nerves after a while in the parks. As I do find it a bit to much when I am constantly being asked if I am having a magical day and having to say hello back every couple of minutes, it really annoyed my sister. my DD got embarrassed at times too because of the OTT attention she got.
I have never found the CM at DLP rude, just more reserved.

[CustardTart]

:rotfl::rotfl: I must admit in the parks they got on my nerves after a while...
My DD said that on our last trip - it really started to grate on her after a couple of days... ;) :rolleyes1 :rotfl:

Personally, I prefer DL over in California to WDW and like the fact that DLP is more akin to the scale of the original. The weather's not much of a factor to me anymore as TBH I've found it somewhat hit & miss in FLA of recent times...

And I love the reasons why DLP is in France - I'm a sucker for a bit of history!! :laughing:

[jamjar84]

I don't find the friendlieness of Americans fake, I think it's a different culture. :)

I've never been to DLP, but everyone I know personally who has, has told me that they did not enjoy it, whereas I have never had anyone tell me that they did not enjoy WDW.

To me WDW is Disney, that's just my personal taste, plus the weather is obviously a big draw, getting DLP is quite expensive from here, and I couldn't justify a trip there to sit in the rain/cold, that's not a holiday for me. :)

I love the American way of life, the culture, the wide open space, everything about it is so far and away from what our lives are like here that going to Florida is something that we look forward to and dream about for months, I can't see a trip to France having the same effect.

Then there is the language barrier, one thing I find to be really ignorant is going to a country in which you cannot speak the language, I've had disagreements with people about this in the past, and I know that places that are geared up towards tourism have wide English speaking resorts, but to me I think it's bad manners, I can speak a little French, but not enough to hold a proper conversation with a French person, and expecting them to speak English to me, is IMO quite rude.

[hildasmuriel]

Disney should have gone to Spain, which is more relaxed and warmer. The people are not as arrogant as the French can be - not all French, but some are just not happy people.

Tina

:scared1: I'm guessing the moderation on the DLP is a bit stricter than over here then.

[JohnnySharp2]

Went to Disneyland Paris many years ago.
Didn't dislike it but prefer Florida, because I like 'Florida', it isn't just about Disney, I like the people, weather, shopping , beaches and more.
Would probably still go there even if the theme parks didn't exist.

As a city there is no comparison, Paris wins hands down, I don't actually like Orlando as a city, but love the entertainment and all there is to offer for a family holiday. For 2 weeks of the year I like to be able to feel 10 years younger and Florida does just that, it's also nice to be able to wear nice summer clothing and of course get a tan.
With a special needs child to support we get little chance to relax and find that we can do that too, I just can't see us being able to in Paris.

I can't comment on cost, both are very expensive, in fact price is prompting us to consider this years holiday to be our last for a while at least.

Main downside of Florida is the flight time, the travel part of the holiday we hate more and more.
First and especially the last day is so long and it seems to take days for us to recover. Once the last day arrives we are ready for home to be honest, but I hate that last day it seems to last forever.

[T16GEM]

I love Disney and I would rather not go for a couple of years rather than have to go to DLRP. It's just not our cup of tea at all, I love the weather, the people, the other things to do in Florida, the food, the Mountain Dew :goodvibes and lots lots more.

[Booknut]

I like Disneyland Paris and we've been twice, we've also been to WDW twice.

To me, DLP is a bit like the moon, its beautiful put pales in comparison to WDW which is like the sun in all its brilliance :lmao:


OK, all flowery cheesiness aside, WDW parks are much nicer, friendlier and have heaps more to see and do. Animal Kingdom and Epcot are just amazing parks, I could spend days and days at each of them. The waterparks are great fun. Then the shopping in Florida, the weather, the Gulf of Mexico - Anna Maria Island is our paradise on earth.

Perhaps its because we went to WDW first but we could never choose DLP over WDW. We go to DLP because its close and we have a young daughter who is too young to know the difference and she hasn't been to WDW yet...I suspect that once she's been and is old enough to voice an opinion that she will also love WDW.

Lastly, to us, DLP is a weekend break, not a proper holiday. WDW is a 2-3 week break for us so that in itself gives it a different feel and the level of excitement is incomparable really.

I'm now going to go cry in a corner hugging my Epcot ball souvenir as I don't have any trips planned :guilty:

[orlandothebeagle]

Last time I spoke about this it seemed everybody wanted to pick a fight with me. but...............
Florida or France, no brainer, For me Mickey is American not French.
I could say more but I wont;)
I have always found the Americans very hospitable.

[T16GEM]

Last time I spoke about this it seemed everybody wanted to pick a fight with me. but...............
Florida or France, no brainer, For me Mickey is American not French.
I could say more but I wont;)
I have always found the Americans very hospitable.


You won't get a fight from me - I think we share the same views :thumbsup2

[jamjar84]

Agreed. :)

And I forgot about Mountain Dew, surely a reason in itself to keep going back to the USA. :D

[luke]

Agreed. :)

And I forgot about Mountain Dew, surely a reason in itself to keep going back to the USA. :D

I curse the day PepsiCo took it away from us in the uk :lmao:

:goodvibes

[Pinky166]

Agreed. :)

And I forgot about Mountain Dew, surely a reason in itself to keep going back to the USA. :D

I have never tried Mountain Dew! :faint:

[natalielongstaff]

I have never tried Mountain Dew! :faint:

;) nor me !!!!

[joolz1910]

I have never tried Mountain Dew! :faint:


Nor me. What is it?:confused3

[luke]

Nor me. What is it?:confused3

Only the greatest soda known to man :lmao:

http://www.bevreview.com/wp-content/image_mountaindewthrowback_bottle_final1.jpg

:goodvibes

[joolz1910]

Only the greatest soda known to man :lmao:

http://www.bevreview.com/wp-content/image_mountaindewthrowback_bottle_final1.jpg

:goodvibes

So, is it basically lemonade?:rotfl:

[luke]

So, is it basically lemonade?:rotfl:

Yes, if that lemonade has been made in a nuclear power plant :lmao:

:goodvibes

[mark&sue]

DLPR does not have DVC, so no Treehouses

DLPR is much smaller than WDW

DLPR has the same weather as home (London) so mostly not very warm and unpredictable.

DLRP is exceptionally expensive - always was but now the exchange rate has hit so hard.

DLRP does not have Fantasmic

DLRP does not have Dinosaur

DLRP does not have T Rex (yet!)

However you can drive to DLPR and is a great stopover to our place in Spain

You can also walk from most of the hotels.

Best of all is that we are going to both this year. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay

can't wait, can't wait, can't wait, can't wait


Susan

[orlandothebeagle]

Yes, if that lemonade has been made in a nuclear power plant :lmao:

:goodvibes

AMERICAN lemonade no less:goodvibes

[joolz1910]

Yes, if that lemonade has been made in a nuclear power plant :lmao:

:goodvibes

Blimey, is it actually that acid green colour? I thought that was the colour of the bottle. Sounds like good stuff.

[wideeyes]

The fact that is has "throwback" on the bottle would put me off drinking it.:confused3

[luke]

The fact that is has "throwback" on the bottle would put me off drinking it.:confused3

:lmao: That was a special edition they made of both Mountain Dew and Pepsi, I guess kinda like when Coke brought out Coca-Cola Classic :)

:goodvibes

[wideeyes]

:lmao: That was a special edition they made of both Mountain Dew and Pepsi, I guess kinda like when Coke brought out Coca-Cola Classic :)

:goodvibes

I'd be worried about what I was drinking.:lmao:
It reminds me off what my mum did to the large coke bottle on a long car journey. I can still picture bits of crisps floating in the coke.

[UKDEB]

I've lost count of the number of times I've answered this over the years :). Our first trip to WDW back in 1992 was supposed to be a trip to the, then, Euro Disney. Following a trip to the travel agent, we discovered that for the price of 4 days in France, we could experience two weeks in the Florida sun. Since then, we have visited Florida a further 19 times, but have yet to make it to DLP. I'd like to go there and I frequently look into it, but the prices are just too restrictive. I last investigated around 2 weeks ago and, considering I can be completely flexible with dates, I just don't understand how anyone can justify it.

After 20 visits (and even buying into DVC) our Orlando trips aren't just about WDW (although it is a truly remarkable piece of real estate). Thanks to a certain Walter Elias Disney esquire, the entire area has grown into a vacation wonderland with fabulous entertainment, shopping and dining experiences.

The counsel for the defence rests its case... ;)

[orlandothebeagle]

I've lost count of the number of times I've answered this over the years :). Our first trip to WDW back in 1992 was supposed to be a trip to the, then, Euro Disney. Following a trip to the travel agent, we discovered that for the price of 4 days in France, we could experience two weeks in the Florida sun. Since then, we have visited Florida a further 19 times, but have yet to make it to DLP. I'd like to go there and I frequently look into it, but the prices are just too restrictive. I last investigated around 2 weeks ago and, considering I can be completely flexible with dates, I just don't understand how anyone can justify it.

After 20 visits (and even buying into DVC) our Orlando trips aren't just about WDW (although it is a truly remarkable piece of real estate). Thanks to a certain Walter Elias Disney esquire, the entire area has grown into a vacation wonderland with fabulous entertainment, shopping and dining experiences.

The counsel for the defence rests its case... ;)

I agree your honour!

[luke]

I've lost count of the number of times I've answered this over the years :). Our first trip to WDW back in 1992 was supposed to be a trip to the, then, Euro Disney. Following a trip to the travel agent, we discovered that for the price of 4 days in France, we could experience two weeks in the Florida sun. Since then, we have visited Florida a further 19 times, but have yet to make it to DLP. I'd like to go there and I frequently look into it, but the prices are just too restrictive. I last investigated around 2 weeks ago and, considering I can be completely flexible with dates, I just don't understand how anyone can justify it.

After 20 visits (and even buying into DVC) our Orlando trips aren't just about WDW (although it is a truly remarkable piece of real estate). Thanks to a certain Walter Elias Disney esquire, the entire area has grown into a vacation wonderland with fabulous entertainment, shopping and dining experiences.

The counsel for the defence rests its case... ;)

Despite being a fan of DLP, and unlike you inflexible with my dates (I love my teacher perks of summer holidays, tho I think they should give us a 'cost-of-holidays' raise :lmao:) I DO agree with much of what you say.

Especially with regards to price and Orlando not being just about Disney :)

:goodvibes

[honeydiane1953]

We Americans are spoiled. We think WDW is expensive. You can stay in WDW with travel and stay two weeks rather than 4 days in DLP. I couldn't stay in WDW for two weeks. So I guess my visit to Paris is off. :surfweb:

[orlandothebeagle]

We Americans are spoiled. We think WDW is expensive. You can stay in WDW with travel and stay two weeks rather than 4 days in DLP. I couldn't stay in WDW for two weeks. So I guess my visit to Paris is off. :surfweb:

;)
Come visit the castles in Scotland, at least you cant get them any better in USA:goodvibes

[UKDEB]

Did you mean to post this to your other thread on the same topic, hd?

[honeydiane1953]

If you think this needs combining yes. I didn't know Paris was sooo expensive. This is a great board. ty all for responding

[gemmybear83]

I love them both, though as others have siad DLRP us fir a short break and WDW is for a big holiday.

Just to be awkward though Im going to throw another side into the mix..... You all seem to have forgotten that DLRP has Paris on it's doorstep! Personally I would much rather spend a day in Paris soaking up all the culturethen a day on IDrive, which I personally find quite tacky?

Flame me now!

[mushumadness]

forgot to say we go to wdw because of the other parks too lol

[Goofy68]

We decided to experience DLRP last month after 11 trips to WDW as a surprise for my wife's birthday. Have to echo the views of many and say DLRP had no atmosphere and none of the Disney feel at all. We stayed at the Santa Fe hotel, normally use Pop or All star and again didn't feel like a Disney hotel.
It was also our first experience of rude CMs. Also everything seemed so expensive compared to Florida.
The final straw was not getting on Crush coaster after waiting 45mins for being too big (I'm a big chap). When I said there was no signs indicating size constraints I was pointed to two tiny lines of text and also told things here were done for Euro sizes.
Must admit i'm looking forward to our October trip this year and getting that WDW feeling. Although as others have said Orlando is so much more than just WDW. Sea World and trip to new Harry Potter land are must dos this year.

[wilma-bride]

I've lost count of the number of times I've answered this over the years :). Our first trip to WDW back in 1992 was supposed to be a trip to the, then, Euro Disney. Following a trip to the travel agent, we discovered that for the price of 4 days in France, we could experience two weeks in the Florida sun. Since then, we have visited Florida a further 19 times, but have yet to make it to DLP. I'd like to go there and I frequently look into it, but the prices are just too restrictive. I last investigated around 2 weeks ago and, considering I can be completely flexible with dates, I just don't understand how anyone can justify it.

After 20 visits (and even buying into DVC) our Orlando trips aren't just about WDW (although it is a truly remarkable piece of real estate). Thanks to a certain Walter Elias Disney esquire, the entire area has grown into a vacation wonderland with fabulous entertainment, shopping and dining experiences.

The counsel for the defence rests its case... ;)

What she said - every time I look at it, I just cannot justify the cost for what is essentially a mini-break :confused3

[T16GEM]

Only the greatest soda known to man :lmao:

http://www.bevreview.com/wp-content/image_mountaindewthrowback_bottle_final1.jpg

:goodvibes

Why did you have to post that picture!!! :rotfl:

So, is it basically lemonade?:rotfl:

But this isn't just any lemonade this is GREEN NUCLEAR lemonade! (say it in M&S ad voice!:lmao:)

AMERICAN lemonade no less:goodvibes

:thumbsup2

I love them both, though as others have siad DLRP us fir a short break and WDW is for a big holiday.

Just to be awkward though Im going to throw another side into the mix..... You all seem to have forgotten that DLRP has Paris on it's doorstep! Personally I would much rather spend a day in Paris soaking up all the culturethen a day on IDrive, which I personally find quite tacky?

Flame me now!

No flames, here but honestly there are still lots of things to see. We haven't set foot on I Drive in about 10 years and we haven't had any shortage of other non Disney etc things to do.

[wideeyes]

I only go to Orlando for Disney. I love DLP for what it is and I don't go instead of WDW I go as well as I love going to Disney, so the more the better. Honestly the cost doesn't put me off going to DLP, I have been to DLP & WDW months apart in the past and I couldn't take the time to go to WDW twice in that space.

I am also planning to go to California mainly for Disneyland.

I can understand if people go to Orlando for other things that DLP won't appeal as much.

I also love Paris the city however haven't been since 2007 so we are planning a trip staying in paris, a non disney trip.

[orlandothebeagle]

I love them both, though as others have siad DLRP us fir a short break and WDW is for a big holiday.

Just to be awkward though Im going to throw another side into the mix..... You all seem to have forgotten that DLRP has Paris on it's doorstep! Personally I would much rather spend a day in Paris soaking up all the culturethen a day on IDrive, which I personally find quite tacky?

Flame me now!

NO flames, like you say its a personal thing.

[wideeyes]

I really have no interest in the other parks at Orlando, we went to sea world and US/IOA in 2008 and my DD didn't really like universal/IOA and is not keen to go back, she won't go anywhere near Harry Potter World. (I would love to stay at the HRH though). I found at Sea world we spent a lot of time hanging around waiting for shows to start and I didn't really like watching shows with Animals.

[orlandothebeagle]

I really have no interest in the other parks at Orlando, we went to sea world and US/IOA in 2008 and my DD didn't really like universal/IOA and is not keen to go back, she won't go anywhere near Harry Potter World. (I would love to stay at the HRH though). I found at Sea world we spent a lot of time hanging around waiting for shows to start and I didn't really like watching shows with Animals.

Thats a shame, we loved univerasl last time, we stayed at HRH (it was AMAZING) so had front of line passes, thats was so cool, piderman, the hulk, we enjoyed the coasters.
How old is you dd, I think it is for older kids compared to disney.
I was really disaapointed with sea world last time? dont know why, just did.

[wideeyes]

Thats a shame, we loved univerasl last time, we stayed at HRH (it was AMAZING) so had front of line passes, thats was so cool, piderman, the hulk, we enjoyed the coasters.
How old is you dd, I think it is for older kids compared to disney.
I was really disaapointed with sea world last time? dont know why, just did.

She is 8 however she is easily scared, and most of the rides scared her. She is scared of Harry Potter so won't enjoy that. The only thing she enjoyed was the Simpsons ride and the Popeye water ride.

[orlandothebeagle]

She is 8 however she is easily scared, and most of the rides scared her. She is scared of Harry Potter so won't enjoy that. The only thing she enjoyed was the Simpsons ride and the Popeye water ride.

That makes sense, my dn enjoyed it and she was 12, any younger she would not have went on most things she enjoyed.

[UKDEB]

Just to be awkward though Im going to throw another side into the mix..... You all seem to have forgotten that DLRP has Paris on it's doorstep!
Paradoxically, you may well have hit the nail on the head. The Orlando that we know would not exist without Walt Disney World. Central Florida has grown into a fabulous vacation resort with WDW the crowning jewel at its centre. Paris, on the other hand, is one of the world's great cities with DLRP a side attraction. In all the times I've considered visiting DLRP for a quick Disney fix, I inevitably come around to the realisation that it would be criminal to do so without including Paris. You're suddenly looking at a holiday rather than a short break.

[UKDEB]

The point's been made before, but I keep meaning to mention that whilst Paris may be on our doorstep in relative terms, it's a proper rigmarole to get there from my part of the UK.

[JohnnySharp2]

I actually mentioned Paris as a city much earlier on the thread, in the context that most of us would never had heard of Orlando without the theme parks, and that I can see the appeal of Paris more than Orlando as an actual city.

[Cyrano]

Paradoxically, you may well have hit the nail on the head. The Orlando that we know would not exist without Walt Disney World. Central Florida has grown into a fabulous vacation resort with WDW the crowning jewel at its centre. Paris, on the other hand, is one of the world's great cities with DLRP a side attraction. In all the times I've considered visiting DLRP for a quick Disney fix, I inevitably come around to the realisation that it would be criminal to do so without including Paris. You're suddenly looking at a holiday rather than a short break.

I have empathy with this view. Despite loving DLP I have recorded a number of times how I had to be dragged there for the first time. Not because I would not like it, but because I did not want to miss Paris.
Paris is expensive or a cheaper long journey to get from our neck of the woods. That however has not stopped us having a wonder time and relationship with this city.
As I have said elsewhere there is much to do in Paris. There are other cities that I detest spending any time in. Paris has much to offer everyone IMHO :goodvibes

[orlandothebeagle]

If we were comparing cities, Paris and Orlando that would obviously be differant than comparing dlp and wdw which was what the op was aking.

[thelittlemermaid83]

If we were comparing cities, Paris and Orlando that would obviously be differant than comparing dlp and wdw which was what the op was aking.

I'm sorry but you cannot compare the two parks as they are both so very different in every way.

These threads always turn into a lets bash DLP thread :(

I'm glad i can say I love both but for very different reasons.

[Natasha&Matt]

I thought DLP was great but i did book when it was the 40% offer ;) I would love to go again but i cannot justify the cost :(
Only had one rude CM dressed up as Chip and Dales Girlfriend i went in for a pic put my arm round her and she brushed it off and i was not being forceful and it really annoyed me.

But if i had a choice of putting the £1000 towards a 2 week holiday in WDW or a 3/4 night holiday in DLP? WDW would win everytime.

[orlandothebeagle]

I'm sorry but you cannot compare the two parks as they are both so very different in every way.

These threads always turn into a lets bash DLP thread :(

I'm glad i can say I love both but for very different reasons.

But thats what the op asked? Not me.

[Bexx]

putting the £1000 towards a 2 week holiday in WDW or a 3/4 night holiday in DLP

I must be incredibly bad at finding the good deals for WDW, because the cost of a DLP holiday would only cover about a quarter of the cost of my WDW trip!!

I've just stayed for 3 nights, full board, at the Disneyland Hotel for around the same price (probably less, actually) as just the flights to Florida. But then I would still have to find the money for the 14+ nights accomodation, the park tickets and, of course, the food for the four of us, if I want to go on that WDW trip. So there would be quite a bit more saving to go!

Sometimes people on here complain about friends and/or family bagging out the fact that they like to go to Disney (usually WDW) for their holidays. I think we have probably all experienced how annoying that can be, and would rather not have our choice of holiday belittled. Funnily enough, the same goes for those of us who also like to spend some of our time and money visiting DLP.

I love them both!

[hildasmuriel]

Sometimes people on here complain about friends and/or family bagging out the fact that they like to go to Disney (usually WDW) for their holidays. I think we have probably all experienced how annoying that can be, and would rather not have our choice of holiday belittled. Funnily enough, the same goes for those of us who also like to spend some of our time and money visiting DLP.


:worship::worship::worship:

We were at the DLH the same time as you last week. That was a bargain because all meals were included on the special offer. I am hoping for an offer for the summer, because the quote for B&B only at the Hotel New York is £2,400 for 5 nights. To make it half board takes it to over £3,000. The plus side is, of course, that the travel costs on top of that are quite low, but over £600 a night for half board for 3 people is not appealing at present. That's not to say we won't go, of course ;) but we may have to look at Dream Castle or Magic Circus.

[thelittlemermaid83]

Sometimes people on here complain about friends and/or family bagging out the fact that they like to go to Disney (usually WDW) for their holidays. I think we have probably all experienced how annoying that can be, and would rather not have our choice of holiday belittled. Funnily enough, the same goes for those of us who also like to spend some of our time and money visiting DLP.



Great post bexx, I couldn't agree more.:thumbsup2

[LoodlesNoodles]

I was suprised at how much I enjoyed DLP, I went when I was very little and remember being memorised by the place (when it was pretty much brand new). Went again this past December and adored it! I think the castle looks nicer (not as fake as WDW's) and thought most of the rides which they have in both (Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain etc) were better in DLP.
And the Studios are coming along nicely too, once they've got their Toy Story area open I think that'll open it out more. And I actually thought the best CM's I've found on any Disney property are the ones for ToT, I think it must be their accent, somehow they can really pull off the creepy. :rotfl:

Stayed at Sante Fe and although it was cheap, it was great for what we wanted.
Planning to go again in May staying at Sequoia Lodge this time.
Probably won't do so many days in WDW this September because of it. :rolleyes1

[jamjar84]

I curse the day PepsiCo took it away from us in the uk :lmao:

:goodvibes

I don't remember it ever being in the UK, when was that?

I don't think anyone is trying to belittle other people's choice to go to DLP, it's very much a personal thing. If DLP is what you like then great, I am glad that you love it, but everyone's tastes are different. :)

[orlandothebeagle]

I don't remember it ever being in the UK, when was that?

I don't think anyone is trying to belittle other people's choice to go to DLP, it's very much a personal thing. If DLP is what you like then great, I am glad that you love it, but everyone's tastes are different. :)

exactly, life is full of choices, everybody is differant, we are talking opinions here, nothing else:thumbsup2

[luke]

I don't remember it ever being in the UK, when was that?



Mid 90's for definite, I remember drinking it while at school :thumbsup2

Obviously DLRP is going to get the 'rough deal' when this is pretty much the WDW community board (as DLRP's is mixed in with it's Trip Planning board) and I do feel myself feeling the need to defend the younger brother, especially when given a hard time by those who've never visited it.

Even tho I think I'm leaning more towards preferring WDW :)

:goodvibes

[jamjar84]

Thanks Luke, it must have bypassed me then, or maybe not sold up here. :)

To be fair, I do think that I have a pretty harsh opinion on DLP, especially since I've never been there, but as I've said before I know I won't like it, and everyone I do know who has been has complained about it.

My uncle and his wife took their three children a few years back, because their kids were young and they didn't fancy a 9 hour flight with the three of them, but that said, it cost them a lot more to go to Paris than it would have to go to Florida, they came back saying that a lot of the rides were closed, the weather wasn't great (though that is to be expected) and generally they didn't have a great time at all, they have never been so glad to get home from a trip in their lives. It's hardly a ringing endorsment.

For example, if someone gave a really bad review of a restaurant in Orlando on this board, I am sure it would put a lot of people off going, even if they'd never tried it themselves. There are some people who'd give it a chance, but equally a bad review of somewhere is enough to put others (like myself) off the whole idea. :)

[luke]

Thanks Luke, it must have bypassed me then, or maybe not sold up here. :)


Mountain Dew was originally released in the UK in 1996, then removed in 1998 due to low sales. It is still available in the UK through certain specialist outlets.

Damn those 1990's slow sales...

:goodvibes

[jamjar84]

Specialist Outlets? I need to google it, my dad would actually love me if I got him some, he might even give me my brother's share of the inheritance. :rotfl:

[luke]

Specialist Outlets? I need to google it, my dad would actually love me if I got him some, he might even give me my brother's share of the inheritance. :rotfl:

:lmao:

This is the kind of stuff you're after:

http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/American-Soda/Home/Mountain-Dew.aspx

:goodvibes

[jamjar84]

Thanks. :)

[luke]

Thanks. :)

Can't vouch for them personally but know people who've got stuff off them in the past :)

Plus I make no bones about taking this :offtopic:

Anything to get away from the DLP hating ;)

:goodvibes

[jamjar84]

Yes, apologies that went OT, Mountain Dew is a bit of a distraction. ;)

I don't think that the majority of posters in favour of WDW, 'hate' DLP, but the original question asked why people would forego Paris inorder to go to the States, so the natural progression of discussion will obviously be favourable to WDW.

[orlandothebeagle]

:goodvibesIve had stuff from american soda, good service, now I just go to usa twice a year for my suplies:goodvibes

[luke]

now I just go to usa twice a year for my suplies:goodvibes

:thumbsup2 I like your style :lmao:

:goodvibes

[jamjar84]

:goodvibesIve had stuff from american soda, good service, now I just go to usa twice a year for my suplies:goodvibes

This might be a stupid question, but we have never taken soda home, for fear that it may explode in the case, how do you transport it? :)

[luke]

This might be a stupid question, but we have never taken soda home, for fear that it may explode in the case, how do you transport it? :)

I DO simply just put it in my case.

Along with a load of Ghiradelli and Combos :)

:goodvibes

[orlandothebeagle]

This might be a stupid question, but we have never taken soda home, for fear that it may explode in the case, how do you transport it? :)

In my hard case wrapped up in old dirty clothes incase it pops, never has though, nor the bud select more to the point;)
And anyway all the aunt bessies waffle mix would soak it up:lmao:

[Natasha&Matt]

I must be incredibly bad at finding the good deals for WDW, because the cost of a DLP holiday would only cover about a quarter of the cost of my WDW trip!!

Hence towards... ;)

Sometimes people on here complain about friends and/or family bagging out the fact that they like to go to Disney (usually WDW) for their holidays. I think we have probably all experienced how annoying that can be, and would rather not have our choice of holiday belittled. Funnily enough, the same goes for those of us who also like to spend some of our time and money visiting DLP.

I love them both!

I love them both too i thought DLP was fantastic but i can't justify the cost for it at the moment. :thumbsup2

[natalielongstaff]

In my hard case wrapped up in old dirty clothes incase it pops, never has though, nor the bud select more to the point;)
And anyway all the aunt bessies waffle mix would soak it up:lmao:

:lmao:

[jamjar84]

I wish I'd tried to take some home now, thanks, :)

[Ware Bears]

I am not trying to be "cheeky" but why would anyone so close to Disneyland Paris want to come to WDW in Florida? DP is sooo beautiful...


I guess this is a question that is asked to many west coast Americans ~ why would anyone living close to Disneyland in Anaheim choose to go to WDW?

It's certainly not the cost for us ~ I worked it out once and we had 3 holidays in the one year to DLP (14 nights in total) that cost less per day as our one 14 night holiday to WDW.

IMO it's like comparing apples to pears ~ just can't be done. Disneyland Paris is very, very beautiful and I defy anyone who is a true fan of Imagineering to deny otherwise, however WDW has so much more to offer, plus there is so much more than Disney there. I love them both dearly and look forward to many more holidays at both. We are currently saving to go to Anaheim to see the original Disneyland, and hope to also get to Tokyo and Hong Kong one day.

honeydiane ~ I hope you do get to visit DLP one day. :wizard:

[tony64]

In my hard case wrapped up in old dirty clothes incase it pops, never has though, nor the bud select more to the point;)
And anyway all the aunt bessies waffle mix would soak it up:lmao:

UMMM Beer flavoured waffles. Could catch on. :thumbsup2

[T16GEM]

UMMM Beer flavoured waffles. Could catch on. :thumbsup2

:lmao:

[TotallyAngelic]

I must be incredibly bad at finding the good deals for WDW, because the cost of a DLP holiday would only cover about a quarter of the cost of my WDW trip!!

I've just stayed for 3 nights, full board, at the Disneyland Hotel for around the same price (probably less, actually) as just the flights to Florida. But then I would still have to find the money for the 14+ nights accomodation, the park tickets and, of course, the food for the four of us, if I want to go on that WDW trip. So there would be quite a bit more saving to go!




My thoughts precisely! Last summer we did 4 days at Disneyland Paris in Hotel Cheyenne including passes for less than £50 per person per day. With flights less then £50 pp with Easyjet it wasn't at all expensive. No way could we do WDW for that .... and with flights at least £500 pp we are spending at least £2000 before we even get there.

That said I adore Florida and WDW and wish I could afford to go there more often, but I love Disneyland Paris just as much and it's a much more affordable and accessible Disney fix.

[orlandothebeagle]

UMMM Beer flavoured waffles. Could catch on. :thumbsup2

Beer waffles.mmmmmmmmmmm

[Head_in_the_clouds]

For us, it does work out better value to go to WDW and as a child I was happy to go to either but my dad refused to spend as much money on DLP when he felt we would benefit from a holiday in Florida more.

I love Paris as a destination for a short break but Florida is our preference for a holiday and I do prefer WDW to DLP and the US to France. We never stay on site but get nicer accommodation for the same money in Florida than Paris. Been to France alot, and have to say no matter how much we have paid we have never been happy with the accommodation. Also our trips to Florida and Paris are both not just about Disney for us as much as we love it. So Florida (and its lovely weather, and better value for money) wins overall for us.

However, if we drive to France using our massive camper van we can get MUCH more disney souvenirs in and don't have to worry about our suitcases being too heavy!

[SusanEllen]

I guess this is a question that is asked to many west coast Americans ~ why would anyone living close to Disneyland in Anaheim choose to go to WDW? . . .
. . . We are currently saving to go to Anaheim to see the original Disneyland, and hope to also get to Tokyo and Hong Kong one day.

:wizard:

So glad you brought up the original (or as I think of it, the 'real') Disneyland as did Karen a few pages back and another poster or two on this thread. The introduction of Disneyland to the conversation allows me to jump in on the general issue of comparing parks even though I have no experience at DLRP. When I met my late husband Scott it was already his routine to visit both US Disneys every year, something he did for nearly 30 years. He was often asked which he thought was best, and though he had strong opinions about things he liked better at one or the other, he always answered that he loved them both and felt fortunate to have them both in his life. That's what I say now when I'm asked.

Hope you get to Disneyland soon. Have fun wherever you are.

[2Tiggies]

I have never tried Mountain Dew! :faint:

Well make it a priority! I also love Barqs Root Beer - ya love it or hate it! All the things that bring back childhood memories will always keep drawing me back to WDW in the US! Along with many other reasons!