Last minute trip to DLP for a total newbie

[SDFgirl]

We are staying in Paris in 2 weeks and decided to take a day trip to DLP. Have lots of experience with WDW but very new to all of this.

1. Do we need to make dining reservations, or is it even possible at this late date? If so how do I reserve? Do I have to call internationally? (I live in the US).

2. Are FastPasses on Magic Bands there, or is it like the old paper system?

3. If I can make dining reservations, any places you recommend for a mom, grandma, and 2 girls?

4. We are going June 27 (Monday). I know a lot of attractions will be closed but any idea of what crowd levels to expect?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[ashley0139]

We are staying in Paris in 2 weeks and decided to take a day trip to DLP. Have lots of experience with WDW but very new to all of this.

1. Do we need to make dining reservations, or is it even possible at this late date? If so how do I reserve? Do I have to call internationally? (I live in the US). You do need to call internationally, but you can call the WDW number and they can transfer you to DLP so you don't have to make an international call. If they tell you they can't, hang up and try to get someone else. They definitely can. I would make reservations, but I'm not sure what will be available this close.

2. Are FastPasses on Magic Bands there, or is it like the old paper system? Old paper system.

3. If I can make dining reservations, any places you recommend for a mom, grandma, and 2 girls? I've heard Walt's Restaurant is good and very classic Disney. Also Bistro Chez Remy in the Studios is supposed to be good and the theming is very cool. I just did counter service.

4. We are going June 27 (Monday). I know a lot of attractions will be closed but any idea of what crowd levels to expect?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Answered 3 of them in red.

 

[SDFgirl]

Answered 3 of them in red.

Thank you so much!

 

[ashley0139]

Thank you so much!

I did a last minute trip (two weeks out as well) in May so I know how you are feeling with the crash course.

 

[juttawdw]

for question 4. look at this website:
http://dlrpr.com/calendar/indexb.php?m=06&y=2016

 

[Kahana-ri]

So excited to have found this board. Next March, 2017, we are doing a mother daughter trip to Paris. I just realized we could actually do a day at Disney!!! Well, assuming I can talk my mother into it. I will be following all the other newbies, as I am only use to WDW planning. This is very different, but I can't imagine going to Paris and not seeing Disneyland.