Day trip to Eurodisney...

becominganobsessivesaver

If no rides then I'd recommend booking one of the character meals (cowboy cookout in the park - not sure you can book this, or cafe mickey in the village.) there is also the auberge de cendrillon for lunch with the princesses but very expensive. In the park it is a nightmare trying to get near characters. There is a number you can call to book on the website. Also the parade is around 7pm, get there in advance for a good spot if dd doesn't like rides.

balletshoes

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Really REALLY stupid question alert-I assume they only accept Euros and not sterling?

yes, they only accept euros around the park, and only cash at some of the snack/drink stalls.
There are atm machines in the park, you could take some euros with you for your day trip (think about what you might want to buy, ice cream etc) use your debit/credit card for any souvenir shop or restaurant bill, and take your debit card just in case you need to withdraw a little more cash?

If taking your cards and possibly using them, remember to let your bank know before you go.

JimmyTheWig

emsywoo123 wrote: »

£200?

Then why not take, say, £150 in Euros at the best exchange rate you can get.
You can then spend all your cash (including all coins) and pay the last £50 on card.

Kavid74

Hi,

Just noticed this unusual thread about going to Disneyland Paris for the day without enjoying the rides. I appreciate that as there is still plenty to do besides the rides such as Character meet & greets and parades.
Moneywise, I'd suggest to have some Euros for the little expenses such as souvenirs and snacks but Credit Card for the bigger ones (restaurants, etc...) and yes lunch at Disney is pricey even just for 2 people.

Note that Character lunches or dinners are only available for full packages (ie. Hotel + park tickets). However, the majority of restaurants in both parks will have characters going around to meet the customers.

Hope this helps and that you enjoy your visit. :j

balletshoes

Kavid74 wrote: »

Hi,

Just noticed this unusual thread about going to Disneyland Paris for the day without enjoying the rides. I appreciate that as there is still plenty to do besides the rides such as Character meet & greets and parades.
Moneywise, I'd suggest to have some Euros for the little expenses such as souvenirs and snacks but Credit Card for the bigger ones (restaurants, etc...) and yes lunch at Disney is pricey even just for 2 people.

Note that Character lunches or dinners are only available for full packages (ie. Hotel + park tickets). However, the majority of restaurants in both parks will have characters going around to meet the customers.

Hope this helps and that you enjoy your visit. :j

sorry, that bit is incorrect, anyone can book and pay for any character meal at DLP when you get there at the restaurant (you can book a table in advance on the Disney dining line before you go, or at City Hall when you arrive, for no extra charge and again, it doesn't matter whether you have a package booked for an onsite hotel or not). There are also only 5 restaurants in the entire resort (6 if you include Sunday brunch at the Steakhouse in the Village) which have character meals.

burnoutbabe

There is always someone you know who will soon be going to somewhere in europe and would buy off you a bag of small coins (handy as you don't get coins when you buy currency normally)

In my last office we just had a bag of dollars and cents for whoever to take on next US trip and return their shrapnell when they came back.

emsywoo123

burnoutbabe wrote: »

There is always someone you know who will soon be going to somewhere in europe and would buy off you a bag of small coins (handy as you don't get coins when you buy currency normally)

In my last office we just had a bag of dollars and cents for whoever to take on next US trip and return their shrapnell when they came back.

I ahve 2 camps of friends.

1) cannot afford to go to Europe
2) Would just through coinage away-embarrassing to do anything else, obviously :eek:

Janepig

becominganobsessivesaver wrote: »

If no rides then I'd recommend booking one of the character meals (cowboy cookout in the park - not sure you can book this, or cafe mickey in the village.) there is also the auberge de cendrillon for lunch with the princesses but very expensive. In the park it is a nightmare trying to get near characters. There is a number you can call to book on the website. Also the parade is around 7pm, get there in advance for a good spot if dd doesn't like rides.

I would agree with this. Particularly if you're going on what would be a school day in the UK (like we did in January) so you have got adults, no children with them, literally pushing kids out of the way so they can get near the [STRIKE]people dressed in big costumes[/STRIKE] characters. It puzzled me no end to see adults cozying up to Tigger and the like, surely they realised it wasn't, um.... real? :rotfl: There are afew characters such as Mickey, Minnie, etc... who have proper queues though.

Anyway, back to the point - I would take the credit card and a small amount of euros, but then I never carry much cash over here anyway, everything's on the plastic, and I'm always paranoid about losing money or having it stolen (which, yes, could happen to your card too, but at least you can cancel that).

Also, Balletshoes' point about letting your card issuer know that you will potentially be using your card abroad is a good one. My dad had his card blocked when he was on a cruise and went to pay his bar tab - cue one very expensive call to his card issuer and they said they blocked it because of the use abroad which they thought might have been fraudulent. Nice of them if it had been, but embarrassing for my dad.

Jx

Lunar_Eclipse

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Would it work out cheaper to just use my credit card on the day (I will pay it back once we get home, so no interest charges or anything)

Probably, but I'd suggest some cash for the odd drink or ice cream.

Depending on how many of you are going, I would take my credit card/s and approximately £100 in sterling and £30-40 in euros for the odd purchase that requires cash. The pounds could be changed in an emergency, but will probably return home with you. You also shouldn't return home with more than 5 euros in change, particularly if you're on the case.

Meals and souvenirs can be paid for with a credit card. Not sure your additional expenses will amount to much, especially if you take a few snacks with you (to save precious time, as well as money.)

Violetta_2

I would maybe exchange £30 into Euros & use your card, if you can take more than 1. My OH told his bank , RBS that we were off to France for 2 wks to warn them, 1st time he went to get money out it blocked it & despite several expensive phone call's on his mobile & reassurances they never sorted it. Whole 2 wk spends in France went on my Nationwide card:eek: Have a fab time, how old is your dd, everyone loves the Small World ride even scardey cats.