DLP via eurostar in 1 week!!

[mummy4]

hi all i have just found this site and it seems great!!!

me my hubby our 4 daughters (age 8 5 almost 3 and 14 months) and my mum (as shes paid bless her) are off to dlp next thurs morning via eurostar, its our first time and im sooooooo excited!!!

we are driving 3 and a half hours next wed evening and staying in the travel lodge at ashford, kent then boarding eurostar next morning.

we are staying at newport bay hotel.

we are staying 3 nights and 4 days.

anyone have any tips or any words welcome!? xx

[jillrobinson]

Hi and welcome to DIS, I'm sure you'll have a lovely trip, you're staying at one of my favourite hotels, hope you like it as much as I do.
Eurostar is also my favourite way of getting there but I hate the drive from South Wales, stayed at the Ashford Travelodge a few years ago, station is easy to reach from there.

Be prepared for the weekend to get a lot busier in the parks and I'd make use of the Extra Magic Hours on Saturday and Sunday, Fantasyland which I'm guessing will be a favourite with your girls, does get very very busy in the afternoons and don't forget to use your Fast Passes on Peter Pan and Buzz.

Hope you have a great holiday. :goodvibes

[Ms Poppins]

Hello and welcome :goodvibes

A tip for parking at the station - drive to level 5 - this is where the walkway direct to the station is.:thumbsup2

Have fun :)

[mummy4]

thanks julie :)

jill, what is extra magic hours?????????

[Mum to Belle]

Hello!!

I'm sure that you will all have a wonderful holiday! Below is a link to a thread from last year where I asked everyone for their tips, mostly aimed at under 3's but may be worth a read for you! :thumbsup2

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2276685

We stayed in Newport Bay too!! :goodvibes

[mummy4]

thanks hun.

so whats the hotel like???? maybe a silly question but do we need to take our own towels for swimming??

[novanic]

I got back late last night. My only real tip would be to wrap up warm, hopefully it will be a bit milder when you go but it was freezing! not just cold, but bitterly so. Take blankets and rain covers (to block the freezing wind if there is any).

We ate at Annettes Diner which we loved as the waiters and waitresses are on rollerskates and they sing a few songs and everyone was up and dancing. The kids menu can be made into a cadillac for the kids and they serve their meal on a pink frisby which would be great for the girls.

[Mum to Belle]

thanks hun.

so whats the hotel like???? maybe a silly question but do we need to take our own towels for swimming??

I have just posted a review on the hotel review thread...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=331845

If you are in an Admirals Floor Room then towel hire is free for the pool, if not then you can either take your own or hire them there. :thumbsup2

[nightrider68]

We go next thursday for 3 nights but are driving all the way.

I hope it warms up soon

Two years ago in March, we wore t-shirts during the day !

[mummy4]

nightrider, where you staying?