Disneyland Paris/EuroDisney - Questions & Answers

vivatifosi

Hi emweaver,

I don't think the Kyriad has a swimming pool either. But it does have nice rooms and very comfy mattresses. The breakfast at the Kyriad was also quite good.

The pink shuttle buses from the Kyriad run from the front of the hotel to the park and are free. They run fairly frequently, at intervals between about 10m and 30m depending on the time of day.

We find it cheaper to buy our drinks and snacks at the station and then take these into the park. There is a mini-market at the RER end a few other shops such as newsagents and vending machines dotted around the station.

We also prefer leaving the park to eat at the eateries in the Disney Village as there's a better choice.

If you can't get baby wipes and other "kiddie essentials" either at the station shops or at the hotel, then the Val d'Europe shopping centre is just one stop on the RER and had some nice shops last time I went, including a large supermarket.

I think that the cost of renting a pushchair works out about £5 per day, but you may have to pay extra to take out of the parks, so def worth considering bringing a cheap one from home.

Hope this helps!

emweaver

is the hotel far from disneyland?

blue_monkey_2

Broken_hearted wrote: »

Warning they move your buggies while you are on the rides so you may have to look for them. First time they did this to us I thought it had been stolen.

BH, this has not happened to us either time we went to DLP but it does in Florida where they have staff that are there especially to rearrange the buggies as soon as one moves!! I've always been to DLP at quiter times though so maybe this is why but we never had one moved at all. In Florida they have 'designated stroller parking' whereas in DLP it tends to be 'dump it somewhere' and get it later!!

blue_monkey_2

emweaver wrote: »

is the hotel far from disneyland?

Em, I beleive the Kyriad is after (on the road/bus route) the Explorers, It is 5-10 minutes on the bus, if you go to www.disneylandparis.co.uk and click on and more at the top, and then on the left on practical info choose the interactive map you might be able to pick it up on there. Try this: http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/interactive-map.xhtml It is on the outskirts of the park - you will see the main body comtaining all the disney hotels and 3 little extra bits on the edge, the middle is the Gold course, the top is where all of the 'partner hotels' are and the bottom is Davy Crockett.

HTH

emweaver

vivatifosi wrote: »

Hi emweaver,

I don't think the Kyriad has a swimming pool either. But it does have nice rooms and very comfy mattresses. The breakfast at the Kyriad was also quite good.

The pink shuttle buses from the Kyriad run from the front of the hotel to the park and are free. They run fairly frequently, at intervals between about 10m and 30m depending on the time of day.

We find it cheaper to buy our drinks and snacks at the station and then take these into the park. There is a mini-market at the RER end a few other shops such as newsagents and vending machines dotted around the station.

We also prefer leaving the park to eat at the eateries in the Disney Village as there's a better choice.

If you can't get baby wipes and other "kiddie essentials" either at the station shops or at the hotel, then the Val d'Europe shopping centre is just one stop on the RER and had some nice shops last time I went, including a large supermarket.

I think that the cost of renting a pushchair works out about £5 per day, but you may have to pay extra to take out of the parks, so def worth considering bringing a cheap one from home.

Hope this helps!

what is the rer? is there a website to find out about bus times to places outside of disneyland?

apples1

We go on sunday for three nights at disneyland hotel. First time at disney paris and we have a five year old daughter. Any tips, ideas, suggestions much appreciated. We fly to CDG and then plan to get the disney bus (paying on the bus) to hotel. Other than that we are in your hands.....

emweaver

Is it expensive at disneyland for things like food, drink and gifts? Im not sure how much spending money to take.

vivatifosi

Hi Em,

The RER and RATP are the two parts of the French metro network. The RER are sort of like commuter trains that go a bit further out. The RATP has more stops in the centre of Paris but their lines are interchangeable once you get into the middle of Paris. Its quite straightforward from Disneyland Paris as it is at the end of a line and there's only one line going there, but if you do go into the middle of Paris on it make sure that you get the right train back (to Marne La Valee) as the line splits (a bit like the Metropolitan line here) so you could end up at the wrong terminus. Getting to Val d'Europe is really easy though.

The RER runs pretty regularly throughout the day. There are also buses that run locally but these can take much longer to get to the same places that the RER goes to. The booking office at the RER generally has English speaking staff who can help you get the right tickets if you want to go into the centre. These include all day travelcards and other cards that include entrance to attractions in Paris, etc.
There's a map of the metro network at http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=reseaux&nompdf=rer&fm=pdf&lang=ang&partenaire=

In the pedestrian plaza between the train station and Disneyland Paris there is a little tourist office where you can pick up maps, guides and other ideas as to what to do locally. Some of the tour companies in Paris do pick-ups from the Disney hotels if you don't want to use public transport.

There is also a SeaLife centre at Val d'Europe if you fancy something a bit different, though I haven't been there so can't say how good it is.

vivatifosi

emweaver wrote: »

Is it expensive at disneyland for things like food, drink and gifts? Im not sure how much spending money to take.

Hi Em,

Food, drink and gifts cost what you are willing to spend on them. The cheapest way to eat in DLP is from the food carts, which will cost you about 5 Euros per person. Beyond that you can use the food courts which serve standard fast food fare for about 10-15 Euros per person including drinks. A child's menu is often also available for less. Finally you can blow out and go for full table service which is correspondingly more expensive. I mentioned before that I prefer to go to the Disney Village as they do nice sandwiches there freshly made, which are much healthier than yet another cheese pizza (I'm a veggie). I also like the little Italian fast food restaurant opposite Its a Small World in Fantasyland which serves reasonably priced pasta, however this isn't always open.

In terms of gifts, DLP has a good variety of things to buy. I find their clothing items more fashionable and often better quality than in Disneyworld (which seems hung up on polo shirts and bomber style jackets), and not bad prices. For example, a girls dressing up outfit would be about 50 euros, kids tops 15 euros and up, and toys not dissimilar prices to the Disney stores here (though I last went when the Euro was slightly less strong than it is at the moment, so maybe 8-10% more than here). For the last couple of times we've been Disney has always had an entry level boys and girls tee shirt at about 5-6 euros, which I welcome as that's very rare at Disney in America. The sort of prices you would expect to pay in Marks and Spencers or a good department store, but not really much more (unless of course you buy their artwork which can run into 000s).

vivatifosi

apples1 wrote: »

We go on sunday for three nights at disneyland hotel. First time at disney paris and we have a five year old daughter. Any tips, ideas, suggestions much appreciated. We fly to CDG and then plan to get the disney bus (paying on the bus) to hotel. Other than that we are in your hands.....

Hi apples1,

When you get to CDG you are looking for a very pretty red shuttle bus. Try and find out where the bus leaves from in advance, as they don't leave from in front of every building and you may need to go out of the terminal and walk some distance before you get to the right stop. If you don't have the bus pre-paid, it is cheaper to buy return tickets. Get the return journey validated by the desk at your hotel at least 24 hours in advance of your return.

The best way to get the most out of DLP (or any theme park for that matter) is to get there slightly before the park opens. That way you can get more rides in before the park gets really busy. Though it shouldn't be too busy this time of year anyway. Its much better to take a long break as little people get tired in the afternoon and then go back later for fireworks etc if they are on. Also, try to catch at least one parade (there's one per park and they're different to each other).

As you're travelling with a five year old, I'd head straight for Fantasyland (go up Main Street and through the castle) as there are lots of little rides and it makes sense to go there first. Also make a note of the character greeting times so that they can meet their favourite Disney "stars". Also, kids seem to love those Disney autograph books. I've lost count of the times that I've been queueing for something and a random five/six/seven year old has shown me the autographs they've collected with a look of absolute glee!

Little girls love to go to the parks dressed as their favourite princess. Princess dresses are however better value in Woolworths and Asda than in the parks, though the dresses there are sometimes a bit more elaborate. That's the MSE'r in me escaping!

Also check the height of your daughter before you go. Disney has height restrictions (these are marked on their park maps) so don't get in line for something you won't be able to ride. If your child is easily scared, lap sitting may be in order for "Honey I Shrunk the Audience" which simulates mice running through the auditorium. If I was five again I would love Animagique in Disney Studios.

Finally, there's a lot of walking for someone with not very long legs, so I'd take a light folding pushchair, even if your daughter wouldn't normally use one.