Disneyland Paris/EuroDisney - Questions & Answers

bestpud

meer53 wrote: »

I found that a lot of the people at DLP were far ruder and impatient than the people in the Florida parks. It spoiled it for me at DLP, adults pushing in front of kids at both the meet and greets and also whilst waiting for the parades. We also found that you had to be careful in the queues for the rides, British people are far too forgiving and we found ourselves being overtaken at every opportunity if there was half a chance. You just don't get this in Florida. The atmosphere is completely different between the two and would recommend Florida over DLP every time. I appreciate not everyone can afford Florida but i would rather save up and go there rather than DLP again. We've been twice to DLP (thought i'd give them the benefit of the doubt !) but won't be rushing back ! Am currently saving for my 5th trip to Orlando !

We Brits definitely like to form an orderly queue! Left to British people, the meet and greets would be a queue rather than a scrum - I don't doubt that for a moment!

I just go with the flow now and won't be pushed around but there is always at least one British family aghast at the way people push in.

I did have a bit of an altercation on at the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. We were there early to get a good spot but this French woman turned up last minute and told me to move so she could get her child's pushchair to the front! I said no as DH was styod behind dd and I had nowhere to go but the back of the crowd (wouldn't have seen a thing!)

I told her to let the older child through to stand by dd and she could put the little one on her shoulders. She had a bit of a strop then and basically told me I was selfish for not letting the children see! I reminded her we got there early but she didn't want to hear that!

I'm all for letting children to the front but it's rude to try and force people to move to the back when you turn up last minute!

Twice she rammed the pushchair into the back of my legs, but she didn't do it a third time! (she understood my displeasure perfectly, despite the language barrier!) She also moved quick smart at the end!

meer53

bestpud wrote: »

We Brits definitely like to form an orderly queue! Left to British people, the meet and greets would be a queue rather than a scrum - I don't doubt that for a moment!

I just go with the flow now and won't be pushed around but there is always at least one British family aghast at the way people push in.

I did have a bit of an altercation on at the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. We were there early to get a good spot but this French woman turned up last minute and told me to move so she could get her child's pushchair to the front! I said no as DH was styod behind dd and I had nowhere to go but the back of the crowd (wouldn't have seen a thing!)

I told her to let the older child through to stand by dd and she could put the little one on her shoulders. She had a bit of a strop then and basically told me I was selfish for not letting the children see! I reminded her we got there early but she didn't want to hear that!

I'm all for letting children to the front but it's rude to try and force people to move to the back when you turn up last minute!

Twice she rammed the pushchair into the back of my legs, but she didn't do it a third time! (she understood my displeasure perfectly, despite the language barrier!) She also moved quick smart at the end!

Last time we went, we were lined up waiting for the parade. Nicely waiting like we do. My friend was in front of me with her 2 year old who was asleep in her arms. Along comes a french "gentleman" (ahem), on his own, no children with him, who promptly stood right in front of her. He would not move, for anything, ignorant is the mildest word i can think of to describe him.

Anyway, the parade comes along, my friends daughter wakes up, so she very quietly waited until he lifted his camera to take a photo. At which point , she stuck her hand in front of his lens and said "take a picture of this you ignorant ba**ard !" It worked, he moved !

In contrast, in Florida, people move out of the way to let children through so they can see.

Nara

God i nearly had a heart attack looking at the closure list.

My DD is obcessed with Stitch and is desperate to see Stitch Live luckily it looks like it will be open when we go on 14th of March! Phew for that, I hope it doesnt change!

Janepig

Nara wrote: »

God i nearly had a heart attack looking at the closure list.

My DD is obcessed with Stitch and is desperate to see Stitch Live luckily it looks like it will be open when we go on 14th of March! Phew for that, I hope it doesnt change!

Lucky you - I wasn't fussed but we went to see it and it was brilliant. Really funny and very clever.

Jx

wornoutmumoftwo

I'm thinking of going to disneyland paris in November, but there aren't any deals that far on. Am I better waiting to make a booking? (Possibly June time when I assume the 2012/13 brochure would come out?)

balletshoes

wornoutmumoftwo wrote: »

I'm thinking of going to disneyland paris in November, but there aren't any deals that far on. Am I better waiting to make a booking? (Possibly June time when I assume the 2012/13 brochure would come out?)

yes definitely wait for an offer - free nights, and/or a percentage discount of around 30% is not unknown for that time of year (and its a fabulous time of year to go, as you get Christmas season included ).

bluebluecow

Hi
another question, autograph books, how much are disney autograph books, is it worth getting one there or buying a normal one here.

Not long 27 days left now

balletshoes

they start at around 5 euros (the bigger ones with a space for a photo next to a space for the autograph are nearer 10 euros).

bluebluecow

thats ok dont mind 5 euros or so, as with 3 little kids and me will need 4 lol. Thanks

eckosix

bluebluecow wrote: »

I have just booked kings cross hotel for before and after and train down to london, so looking forward to it.

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do you mind me asking which kc hotel you booked and how much did it cost? Also can you leave your car there? parking seems so expensive, we are having to take 2cars and it seems to be £36 per night for each car:eek: