fizz13
<font color=33cc99>Dreams about being stuck on Spa
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Okay, here we go with my first ever trip report. Hopefully this little trip will be good practice for the big one to WDW in January.Let's start with a little background info. Anyone that knows me understands my addiction to all things Disney, so with my birthday coming up I knew where I wanted to be. My first hurdle was pursuading my DH this was a good idea. I had already had a week in Tenerife this summer with my DD and he had not. He was not going to see this as the summer holiday he craved (beach, bar and sun).
Then I had a brainwave. We actually have 3 children; DD5, DS3, and DS7months. If I could get rid of the kids this was going to be a much more attractive proposition. A call to the in-laws was made and we were systems go! This is how I presented the sales pitch:
-Sweetheart, do you know what I'd really like to do more than anything for my birthday? Go to Disneyland Paris!
-Oh no! I hate it there (he has been spoilt by a previous trip to WDW) I thought we didn't have any money and we were saving it for January. Why do we need to go now when we're going then anyway?
-How about if we go just you and me, no kids? We could actually go on the roller coasters together, without any baby- swaps. Please, I'm not pregnant for a change so I'd have loads of energy!
-(he looks thoughtful) You'll have to ask my parents because I'm not doing it...can we afford it?
-Don't worry, I'll look into it (not knowing I already had)
-Alright then but I will not go on that Its a Small World.. I hate that ride
-OK then (YEAH! RIGHT!)
The web was surfed, the DIS boards read, until I finally came across a good deal. One night for 2 adults B&B at the Val d'europe with park tickets incl. for £216.00. I couldn't stay onsite because I only had 1 night and they require a 2 night minimum. With the time available to us, flying was a better option as we live 10 minutes from Luton airport. Easyjet flights were promptly booked.
Final itinerary:
Fri 20th aug. drop off kids
Sat 21st aug flight at 9:40am
arrive CDG 11:55am
VEA shuttle 12:25pm
Disney village 1:20pm
1 stop on train to hotel
check-in and hop on hotel shuttle back to park
8pm
S at Blue Lagoon
10:30pm: Fantillusion parade
11:15pm: fireworks
Sun 22nd aug MY BIRTHDAY!!
8:45:be at park for rope-drop
12:30pmS at Lucky Nugget Saloon
6:30pm: get shuttle to hotel for bag pick-up
7:20pm:VEA from Newport Bay Club to CDG
10:05pm: flight home!
Come 11pm on Fri. 20th, we were tucked up in bed with the alarm set for 6:45 am. The children had gone to their lodgings for the weekend and I had already had a couple of drinks out to get me in the mood for the weekend ie. completely relaxed and feeling 10 years younger than I was about to be.
I'll be back tomorrow with the next part and if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask,
Claire
Then I had a brainwave. We actually have 3 children; DD5, DS3, and DS7months. If I could get rid of the kids this was going to be a much more attractive proposition. A call to the in-laws was made and we were systems go! This is how I presented the sales pitch:
-Sweetheart, do you know what I'd really like to do more than anything for my birthday? Go to Disneyland Paris!
-Oh no! I hate it there (he has been spoilt by a previous trip to WDW) I thought we didn't have any money and we were saving it for January. Why do we need to go now when we're going then anyway?
-How about if we go just you and me, no kids? We could actually go on the roller coasters together, without any baby- swaps. Please, I'm not pregnant for a change so I'd have loads of energy!
-(he looks thoughtful) You'll have to ask my parents because I'm not doing it...can we afford it?
-Don't worry, I'll look into it (not knowing I already had)
-Alright then but I will not go on that Its a Small World.. I hate that ride
-OK then (YEAH! RIGHT!)
The web was surfed, the DIS boards read, until I finally came across a good deal. One night for 2 adults B&B at the Val d'europe with park tickets incl. for £216.00. I couldn't stay onsite because I only had 1 night and they require a 2 night minimum. With the time available to us, flying was a better option as we live 10 minutes from Luton airport. Easyjet flights were promptly booked.
Final itinerary:
Fri 20th aug. drop off kids
Sat 21st aug flight at 9:40am
arrive CDG 11:55am
VEA shuttle 12:25pm
Disney village 1:20pm
1 stop on train to hotel
check-in and hop on hotel shuttle back to park
8pm
S at Blue Lagoon10:30pm: Fantillusion parade
11:15pm: fireworks
Sun 22nd aug MY BIRTHDAY!!
8:45:be at park for rope-drop
12:30pm
S at Lucky Nugget Saloon6:30pm: get shuttle to hotel for bag pick-up
7:20pm:VEA from Newport Bay Club to CDG
10:05pm: flight home!
Come 11pm on Fri. 20th, we were tucked up in bed with the alarm set for 6:45 am. The children had gone to their lodgings for the weekend and I had already had a couple of drinks out to get me in the mood for the weekend ie. completely relaxed and feeling 10 years younger than I was about to be.
I'll be back tomorrow with the next part and if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask,
Claire
