Possible itinerary (?)

[bbrown1226]

O.k, reminder: First time to Disney, Paris, family of 5 - mom, dad, 2 princesses ages 4 and 6, and one handsome little prince age 11 months.

Wednesday morning: Arrive 9:30 am ( I have read they start letting people in at this time to get tickets?) so we can get our annual passports taken care of right away. Then, it will be straight to FantasyLand for the majority of the day!

QUESTION: For the fastpasses, am I correct that you do this right at the ride by submitting your ticket into a machine for a time to come back? Is this free? Anything else that needs to be done? I want to make sure we get on Peter Pan, but don't want to make the kids wait in a long line.

O.k, so after rides we have lunch at the Auburge at 12 noon. This will be just the girls and I while Daddy and baby take a rest. We will then meet in Frontierland for the 2:30 Mickey's Winter Wonderland. I then want to head back to Fantasy Land and walk around Belle's village until the 6 pm Candalebration. We plan on skipping the 4pm parade until the next day.

QUESTION: Where is a good spot to head for the Candalebration, and how soon should we head there. How long does this last? Do you just stay in the same spot to see the 7pm parade?

O.k, so that is day 1. HOW DOES THAT SOUND?

Day 2, Thursday - Can we get in earlier with our annual passports? We plan on going to the Studios for the first part of the day, and then heading over to AdventureLand for the 12:15 Lion King, and then to Cafe Agrabah for lunch. After lunch, go on more rides until the 4pm parade. (Where would be a good spot for this?)

O.k, so, I am sure the kiddos will be getting cold and tired at this point, so we will probably stay for the lighting of the castle, and then call it a night.

Day 3 we will be going into Paris for the day.

Saturday, Day 4 is the day we need to head home. I think we will avoid the parks and check out the shopping area nearby and maybe the aqaurium. So, that is 2 full days in the parks which I know will leave more for us to see when we come back in the spring, 1 day in Paris, and 1/2 a day shopping. Boy, will we be tired! Does this sound feasible?

 

[Tricky_lil_Pixie]

Looks like a good plan!!

We did exactly the same thing as you last year, 2 days in the park, 1 in paris and Val D'Europe on the last day, we managed to easily do everything.

 

[A Small World]

The Lion King Show is in Discoveryland not Adventureland.

Where are you staying?

 

[sophin]

Just to warn you that when we went over half term the EMH (extra magic hours) only applied to the Main Park and not the Studios. So for your Day Two I would go into the Park early and enjoy the rides, then head over to the Studios for about 9.30 / 9.45am

 

[bbrown1226]

Thanks for the tips! O.k, we will head to the main park first. Is a couple hours enough time for the Studios? I know we can always go back next time, but I would really like to go on Crush.

We are staying in an apartment about 5 minutes from the parks. It worked out alot cheaper for us that way, and we are never comfortable in a hotel room with the 3 children. They never go to sleep! This way, we can have our own bedroom (It is a 2 bedroom apt. for 100 euro a night!!!) and make our own breakfast and dinner.

 

[markpsych]

QUESTION: For the fastpasses, am I correct that you do this right at the ride by submitting your ticket into a machine for a time to come back? Is this free? Anything else that needs to be done? I want to make sure we get on Peter Pan, but don't want to make the kids wait in a long line.

That's correct, and yes it's free. Bear in mind, you can only hold one fastpass at a time, in any particular land. Whilst you're waiting for Peter Pan, Pirates is just around the corner, and there's rarely a long wait.

QUESTION: Where is a good spot to head for the Candalebration, and how soon should we head there. How long does this last? Do you just stay in the same spot to see the 7pm parade?

I shouldn't worry too much about finding the 'right place' for this one. Unless you relly want to see the characters dancing on the platform in front of the castle (a non-event in my opinion, and not worth standing in the cold for ages to hold a place), the real show is the castle itself which you'll have no problem seeing from a distance.

Cafe Agrabah for lunch.

Great choice!

Day 3 we will be going into Paris for the day.

Another great idea. Watch out for those train doors though (escpecially with a stroller) as they shut VERY quickly.

 

[tennisfan]

Thanks for the tips! O.k, we will head to the main park first. Is a couple hours enough time for the Studios? I know we can always go back next time, but I would really like to go on Crush.

We are staying in an apartment about 5 minutes from the parks. It worked out alot cheaper for us that way, and we are never comfortable in a hotel room with the 3 children. They never go to sleep! This way, we can have our own bedroom (It is a 2 bedroom apt. for 100 euro a night!!!) and make our own breakfast and dinner.

What AP's are you purchasing? only Dream passes allow you to have EMH.

When are you going? If you are going over a weekend then the parks will be busier, therefore you will need more time in the Studios. Crush's coaster is known for its long queues, so head over there just before 9.30 as this is when they tend to let you in & then head straight for Crush, word of warning though everyone will have the same idea.

 

[bbrown1226]

We will be purchasing the middle pass (can't remember the name. Fantasy? The one for 129 Euro.) We will be in the Parks either Wed and Thurs, or Wed and Fri. We are trying to decide when to go into Paris since the weather is showing better weather on Thursday.

 

[Rachie B]

Thanks for the tips! O.k, we will head to the main park first. Is a couple hours enough time for the Studios? I know we can always go back next time, but I would really like to go on Crush.

We are staying in an apartment about 5 minutes from the parks. It worked out alot cheaper for us that way, and we are never comfortable in a hotel room with the 3 children. They never go to sleep! This way, we can have our own bedroom (It is a 2 bedroom apt. for 100 euro a night!!!) and make our own breakfast and dinner.

thats what we did in the summer was fab
although we ate in the parks / val d'europe

we have yet to get on crush queues were horrendous even when we got to the studios for opening,as i didnt know they allow you in early

so when we go in Dec i WILL be there early and WILL get to go on it

Happy planning

xx

 

[tennisfan]

We will be purchasing the middle pass (can't remember the name. Fantasy? The one for 129 Euro.) We will be in the Parks either Wed and Thurs, or Wed and Fri. We are trying to decide when to go into Paris since the weather is showing better weather on Thursday.

It is the Fantasy, so you will not be entitled to EMH