Any advice before booking?

[Scooty]

Hi all, I was looking for any helpful advice before I book? I have never been to Disneyland Paris and was looking to go sometime in March/April when the kids are off school. I have three young girls(11,8,5) and any advice on acc/packages that would be suitable would be great. Also, any advice on how or where to get good deals with links would be great. I will be travelling from Dublin but flights are not a problem. Thanks for any help...

 

[DLPdaft]

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[markpsych]

Basically you will get the same price over the telephone, that you get on the official website. However, in my experience, some of the operators can make mistakes, so always double check (e.g., by telephoning again/comparing with online price) before booking.

You may find prices are higher when the children are off school.....may be worth comparing prices with the week before the children break up

Prices for dates/days of the week can vary substantially, so play around with your starting dates to see if that makes a difference.

Don't take the Disney travel insurance, it's much cheaper elsewhere.

Meal/half board vouchers aren't a particularly good deal these days.

Finally, compare you price with someone like this: http://www.cooptravel.co.uk/disneyland-paris.aspx Before I had annual passes, they always discounted the price that Disney direct gave me

 

[jillrobinson]

If you go between January and March (poss. Feb half term ? ) you'll also benefit from the kids under 12 go free offer, so all 3 children would be free
Are you taking them on your own, just that Disney on the whole only caters for families of 4, if there are 5 of you you're looking at booking an extra standard room or a more expensive family room at certain hotels. My Travel Explorers hotel caters for 5 and above.

 

[Scooty]

Thanks markpsych for the advice..