Help needed with DLP

[Dreams&wishes]

Hello fellow Dis members,

I have just decided to do an impromptu trip to DLP this January, but although it's not my first time visiting this park at this time, I keep going back and forwards with my decision process.

We are a family with two adults four children (7,9,12,14)

My first dilemma is, shall we go for 1 or two nights?
I feel that the parks are so small we have already done those rides a million times and mid January will not have huge crowds but, will one night be too rushed? Is the cost for an extra night justified given we are 6 it's not cheap? We will also be spending two nights in central Paris.

Second dilemma previously we stayed at Newport, which was fine but not amazing is Cheyenne money better spent?

I was also looking at Sequoia as they have a pool slide BUT will the pool be warm enough? I read the pools are cold!
Is Newport pool warmer?

Thanks for your help

 

[MinnesotaDisneyFan]

I have stayed on-site for some of my Disneyland Paris trips and other times have stayed in Paris and taken the train. For your question about number of nights, are you saying with 2 nights you would go to the parks 2 days and only 1 park day if you stay for 1 night? Personally I like staying 2 nights even for 1 park day so I am not checking out and storing luggage on a park day.

I just returned from Paris earlier this month and stayed in Paris and just took the train to Disneyland Paris. It is easy and efficient. Considering the parks don't open very early it's relatively easy to arrive by rope drop. As much as I advocate for staying on-site, particularly at Walt Disney World, I don't know that it is always worth the expense at Disneyland Paris (as much as I've enjoyed it when I have stayed on-site). So maybe consider 2 park days but staying in Paris and avoid having to move hotels.

I remember swimming at the indoor pool at Newport in the winter and found it comfortable years ago, but don't have much pool insight other than that.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

I have stayed on-site for some of my Disneyland Paris trips and other times have stayed in Paris and taken the train. For your question about number of nights, are you saying with 2 nights you would go to the parks 2 days and only 1 park day if you stay for 1 night? Personally I like staying 2 nights even for 1 park day so I am not checking out and storing luggage on a park day.

I just returned from Paris earlier this month and stayed in Paris and just took the train to Disneyland Paris. It is easy and efficient. Considering the parks don't open very early it's relatively easy to arrive by rope drop. As much as I advocate for staying on-site, particularly at Walt Disney World, I don't know that it is always worth the expense at Disneyland Paris (as much as I've enjoyed it when I have stayed on-site). So maybe consider 2 park days but staying in Paris and avoid having to move hotels.

I remember swimming at the indoor pool at Newport in the winter and found it comfortable years ago, but don't have much pool insight other than that.

Thank you for your response.
We would stay one night with two park days.
But I'm unsure if that's enough and we should stay two nights and three park days...

 

[MinnesotaDisneyFan]

Thank you for your response.
We would stay one night with two park days.
But I'm unsure if that's enough and we should stay two nights and three park days...

I always opt for more park days when I’m at international parks because of the time and expense of getting there and not knowing when I’ll be back. I’ve always done two park days the different times I’ve gone to the Disneyland Paris resort (typically with a half day at the Studios park and a day and a half at Disneyland Park). I’ve never felt this wasn’t enough to feel satisfied and get to repeat favorite attractions. I think the classic rides that are found in other Disney parks are unique and worth doing in Parks (particularly Space Mountain, Pirates, Big Thunder, and Phantom Manor).

My trip earlier this month was the first time I’ve only gone one day. I skipped the studios park all together as it’s in such a state of construction and just didn’t seem worth it. I was there at a more peak time than you and splurged on the premium line skipping pass since I was only doing the one park day and felt I was able to see what I wanted to see including some repeat rides.

All of that to say I think you’d be fine with two park days. Even though I believe in more park days at international parks, two is plenty especially at a non peak time. Happy to answer any questions.