Hi
looking at going to DLP for the first time since 2008 got a few questions.
1, will it be Christmas in November if so what difference will there be compared to a normal time.
From November 9th 2014 to January 7th 2015 Disney's enchanted Christmas arrives in DLP and the parks receive a Christmas overlay, with lots of Christmas decorations around the parks.
Dreams! the night time lazer, firework and projection show gets a Christmas makeover.
There is going to be a Christmas parade and also Christmas Wishes, which is the lighing of the Christmas Tree in Main Street USA. Also the chance to meet Father Christmas and Goofy, plus many other Christmasy things going on around the parks and plus a Christmas Village in the Disney Village.
2, we are looking at arriving the Monday going home on the Friday is that enough time (its just for me and my GF both in our late 20s)
YES four nights five days is plenty of time to see both parks without having to rush around. But I sugest you make restaurant bookings in advance for the most popular restaurant to ensure you have a stress free trip.
3, where should we stay? we have looked at Disney hotels and got quoted £650 for both of us without transport that's just to much imo. and if we stay off site how easy is it to get to parks
You might find it cheaper for one of you to book a package at a Disney Hotel and the other to buy an Annual Pass (Dream 209 euros or Fantasy 169 euros). Benefits of APs can be found
here on
DLP Guide which is a wonderful on-line guide book to DLP. I have recently stayed at the Ibis hotel in Val d'Europe one train stop from DLP on the RER A line. The jouney was 10mins from the Ibis hotel to the park gates. The Ibis has rooms from 50 GBP per night.
4, whats changed since 2008? (still be a Disney fan but just been to wdw a few times instead)
Dreams! is the new award winning night time spectacular, lasers, lights, projections, water screens and fireworks around the castle
Toy Story Playland in WDS opend in 2010 and this has the new attractions: Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin and RC Racer.
Ratatouille: The Adventure opens 10 July 2014 in the new mini land Place de Rémy and has Bistrot Chez Rémy, the largest table service restaurant in the park. It's a 3D dark ride, and you can a read a review
here.
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage! has also opend in WDS, and so has the Princess Pavilion Meet'n'Greet and Meet Mickey Mouse Meet'n'Greet theatre in the the
Disneyland Park.
5, whats the best way to get to DLP? I don't mind driving if its a simple drive.
thanks in advice
buzz
I live one hour away from London so we always travel by the Direct
Eurostar service from St Pancras International Railway Station to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station. Travel time of 2hours 40mins and costs £69 return per adult each way (if you buy the tickets as soon as they are released). The next release of tickes for the Christmas season is rumored to be on 1st August.
The Direct Eurostar trains from London to Disneyland Paris leave at 10:17 and arrive at DLP at around 14:00. They depart Disneyland Paris to London at 18:02 and arrive back in London at 19:45. (The Direct service does not run on Tuesdays and Saturdays except during school holidays in England).
When the Direct service is not running or you want to get to the parks earlier there is also the indirect service where you can change trains at Lille for the TGV to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy.
