Trip to DLP on my birthday! :) (already made several posts about this so sorry)

[mikneyspackson]

Basically, my sisters uni got a deal to go to DLP from the 23rd-25th of November (the 23rd being our birthday as we are twins) and we thought we HAD to go cause it was our birthday and it was coincidental and it's £160 for each of us which we thought was an amazing deal so we were like HELL YEAH! This will be basically my first time to Disney as I went in 2000 when I was like 6ish and I really don't remember it much.

On the 23rd we take a coach at 1am (im gonna be shattered I can tell) and they said we should arrive at Disney at midday (which has annoyed me a bit.) Where it's our birthday on the 23rd we really wanted to do the Disneyland Park that day but where the park closes at 7 we're thinking of doing studios that day and then Disneyland Park the next day (which is a saturday and the park closes at 10)
We leave to come home at 2pm on Sunday so we'll have a bit of time in the parks that morning before coming back.
We're staying in the Hôtel Kyriad which has the free shuttle bus that takes 20 minutes to the Disney.
We get travel insurance, our breakfast accommodation, 2 day hopper pass (guessing we'll have to buy another ticket if we want to go in on sunday)

I feel like I'm going to be tired and that I won't get enough time to do everything I want but I never ever have the money to go on holidays and do things like this so I thought where it's so cheap that we might as well jump for it, and that it's on our birthday that it seemed the perfect time!
What do you all think of it ?
Thanks, and sorry for anyone who is bored of my posts.... I'm just so excited but anxious at the same time that I'm getting some rubbish deal or whatever haha!

 

[jillrobinson]

First off the park will be very very busy, I did a similar weekend in Nov. 2007 and don't think I've ever seen the park so full.
I'd make a list of your must do's and make use of the FastPass system.
We've done a few weekend trips and rather than queuing for ridiculous times for Fantasyland rides do them first thing Saturday morning and then in the evening, you'll notice the queues in Fantasyland build up quickly but after 8.30pm in the evening most families with little ones have left the park.
Another good time to get on the attractions quickly is when the parade and at the moment Dreams are on.
You've got hopper tickets so maybe Friday pm - WDS first then get into Disneyland park in time for the parade, you could leave WDS as late as possible and then watch from the bottom of Main Street, spend the last hour in Main Street and watch Dreams.
I know you'll be tired but have you considered a Birthday meal in Disney Village Friday night? Cafe Mickey would be great fun especially if you can get a group together, you could share pizzas and perhaps all chip in for a Birthday cake rather than desserts to economise. You'll need to make a reservation ahead of the trip, CM is always packed. The Sports Bar and King Ludwigs are the cheapest places for drinks in the village.

I agree that it would be sensible as you've waited so long for the trip, to buy an extra ticket and it would be cheaper to get it before you go, there are a few sites that sell discounted tickets online, perhaps you could persuade someone to buy them as a Birthday present.

BTW Although you won't be able to get into the lands before 10.00am Saturday and Sunday you can get into Main Street and the 2 arcades so can use the time for a wander and be at rope drop.

I'm sure you'll have a fabulous if tiring time and I really liked the Kyriad when we stayed there.

The current park schedule runs until 4th November
http://news.disneylandparis.co.uk/UK/EN/Neutral/Images/ShowsAndParades.pdf
once the Christmas season starts probably around the 7th, you'll be able to plan from the schedule online.

 

[mikneyspackson]

First off the park will be very very busy, I did a similar weekend in Nov. 2007 and don't think I've ever seen the park so full.
I'd make a list of your must do's and make use of the FastPass system.
We've done a few weekend trips and rather than queuing for ridiculous times for Fantasyland rides do them first thing Saturday morning and then in the evening, you'll notice the queues in Fantasyland build up quickly but after 8.30pm in the evening most families with little ones have left the park.
Another good time to get on the attractions quickly is when the parade and at the moment Dreams are on.
You've got hopper tickets so maybe Friday pm - WDS first then get into Disneyland park in time for the parade, you could leave WDS as late as possible and then watch from the bottom of Main Street, spend the last hour in Main Street and watch Dreams.
I know you'll be tired but have you considered a Birthday meal in Disney Village Friday night? Cafe Mickey would be great fun especially if you can get a group together, you could share pizzas and perhaps all chip in for a Birthday cake rather than desserts to economise. You'll need to make a reservation ahead of the trip, CM is always packed. The Sports Bar and King Ludwigs are the cheapest places for drinks in the village.

I agree that it would be sensible as you've waited so long for the trip, to buy an extra ticket and it would be cheaper to get it before you go, there are a few sites that sell discounted tickets online, perhaps you could persuade someone to buy them as a Birthday present.

BTW Although you won't be able to get into the lands before 10.00am Saturday and Sunday you can get into Main Street and the 2 arcades so can use the time for a wander and be at rope drop.

I'm sure you'll have a fabulous if tiring time and I really liked the Kyriad when we stayed there.

The current park schedule runs until 4th November
http://news.disneylandparis.co.uk/UK/EN/Neutral/Images/ShowsAndParades.pdf
once the Christmas season starts probably around the 7th, you'll be able to plan from the schedule online.

Thank you for replying! I like the idea of hopping between the two parks on Friday! Will definitely consider it as well as the birthday meal idea Would make things a lot more special too!
And good thinking about trying to persuade someone to buy tickets for sunday as a birthday present I'll work on it haha!
YOU CAN GET INTO MAINSTREET EARLY REALLY? That makes me so happy, mainstreet just looks like my fave place ever haha thanks for the tip!
Thanks again for replying, everything you've said is really helpful!

 

[mikneyspackson]

Anybody else have anything to say feel free wanna get as many opinions as possible!