Disneyland Paris

Gorteen

I've just booked flights and hotel for Disneyland Paris in April for family of five. Flights with Ryanair approx €300 return. Disneyland hotels were quoting me €2,000 for three nights :eek:, so I've booked a hotel about 4 miles from Disneyland for €390 for the same three nights !!!

I intend driving from Beauvais airport to Disneyland. If anyone has done this drive previously, I'd be interested in hearing how it was, what route is best, etc.

My main query is where is it best (ie, cheapest) to buy tickets for Disneyland? Should I buy online now or wait until I get to France?

Also, has anyone any experience of the Walt Disney Studio park? Is it any good? I don't get much impression from website about what there is to see and do, unlike Disneyland park itself, which is a no-brainer and seems ideal for kiddies and adults.

All advice and comments welcome....

ilovecars

we preferred the studio park, my son in 10, the prices are pretty much the same on the internet as they are over there, get a 2day 2park pass, they are quite expensive tho.. but worth it. what hotel did you book? enjoy

DeGriff

Theres a great site called DISBOARDS PARIS its actually scary cause you get so addicted to it but they know everything about disneyland a great source of information about everything disneyland. I have been there twice with the kids and just cant wait to go back again. I cant go on there anymore cause it really really really really makes me want to go back again. Have a great time

SilverSparkle

Hey,

Im a 12 time visitor to Disneyland Paris!

If you're staying for 3 nights then I'm assuming you want a four day ticket?
If you buy just a normal 4 day ticket then per adult it cost €156 and per child it costs €133.

However, you can Buy annual passports which will work out cheaper.
The Passport Annuel Fantasy is €129.


If you choose the passport you will also get free parking in Disneyland ad will get 10% off in the restaurants and 10% off in the shops.

Have a look at this for more information http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guides/practical/annualpassports/

I just checked the blackout dates!

Passeport Annuel Fantasy

• 2nd, 9th, 22nd, 23rd and 31st May
• 4th, 5th, 12th and 13th July
• 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th September
• 28th to 31st October
• 1st November
• 19th, 20th and from 26th to 30th Decembe

None in April! So you're good to go!

Unfortunately you cannot buy an Annual Passport on the Disney website unless you live in France

Becoming an AP Holder
There are several options available to purchase an Annual Passport...
From Home
Online
* Only available for guests in France, at http://www.disneylandparis.fr
Telephone
* +33 (0) 1 60 30 60 85 to speak directly to the Annual Passport office
By Post
* Order the Annual Passport Brochure online, fill out the form and provide a payment method, then send it to the Annual Passport department:
Disneyland Resort Paris - Passeports Annuels
Libre Réponse 23052
77 779 Marne La Vallée Cedex 4 - France

Any questions about Annual Passports should be forwarded directly to the Passeport Annuel department, which can be contacted at the following email address:

* dlp.communication.visiteurs@disney.com

Good luck with your holidays!!

ZOLTAN28

Hi - just back form Disney.

The Studio park is great but a lot smaller - you can do all the studio in half a day and then finish the day in the main park and it's well worht a visit.

They have a couple of rollercoaster rides, the tower of terror - drop from a height job and flying magic carpets for the youngins.

There is also the studio tram tourwhich is a good attraction and a few sit down shows - Stitch live where animated stitch interacts with the audience, Animagique a song and dancey show with Mickey and Donald and Cinemagique based on the movies which all our family enjoyed.

Crush's coaster is insanely popular so be prepared to queue - no fastpass..

ZOLTAN28

Gorteen wrote: »

I've just booked flights and hotel for Disneyland Paris in April for family of five. Flights with Ryanair approx €300 return. Disneyland hotels were quoting me €2,000 for three nights :eek:, so I've booked a hotel about 4 miles from Disneyland for €390 for the same three nights !!!

....

2000 seems very expensive - we booked through Disney for five of us and got it for 800 - 4 days, 3 nights - you must be just outside the 15 year anniversary specials.

iMax

That's a great price OP, but we got it better. Heading over Wed week. 2 Adults, one child, €725 inc. Staying in santafe hotel, breakfast, free admission to the parks, "Magic hours" transfers to the hotel from CDG & Aer Lingus flights. Booked through a site in the UK.

http://www.dlrptoday.com/ Is a good reference site.

If it's your first time in disney, here's a tip for you - go left. From the queues to the park itself, take the left, it's almost always faster

If it's your first time

ZOLTAN28

I don't think Santa Fe is an option for a family of five though - you are restricted to about six locations if your family is bigger than four.

lizzyd66

I bought 4 for the price of 3 days tickets from this crowd http://www.attractiontix.co.uk/europe.asp?referrer=msfeboffers

You print off an e- ticket and present it to the guest services when you arrive. We were able to upgrade them to annual passes no problem once we arrived -they just knocked off the price we paid from the price of the annual pass.

stevemc01

Going to Disneyland Paris fir the first time next Wednesday, 5 night for myself , my wife and two kids for €1250 includng park passes etc.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a good online guide/guides in pdf format that I could print off and bring with me.

rockin101

ZOLTAN28 wrote: »

2000 seems very expensive - we booked through Disney for five of us and got it for 800 - 4 days, 3 nights - you must be just outside the 15 year anniversary specials.

I went to Disney with the KIDS not too long ago. We stayed in a self-catering apartment 85 euro/night (low season) for a two bedroomed flat, loads of room, 5 mins from Disney (2km) in a small cute village. There were four of us but the flat slept upto six comfortably.
Tickets into the park cost us: 100 euro per adult for a three day pass & 90 euro per day for each of the kids, which we got on the day at the park.
So the whole thing came to: 85 x 3 = 255
Park passes (100 x 2) + (90 x 2) =380
Total = 635 euro

2000 euro is madness!!

Here are the links to help you get it cheaper:
Selfcatering Flat: www.valeurproperties.com
Disney (in French, tickets are always cheaper in French!):Disneyland Paris

ZOLTAN28

That flat sounds ideal but tell me this - were you driving over there or on public transport?

Remember I got four days tickets for five plus three nights in the hotel for my 800 bills - Disney were doing good deals for the kids - still are I believe

rockin101

ZOLTAN28 wrote: »

That flat sounds ideal but tell me this - were you driving over there or on public transport?

Remember I got four days tickets for five plus three nights in the hotel for my 800 bills - Disney were doing good deals for the kids - still are I believe

I tried public transport ONCE, never again. Too much hassle with the kids. If you're flyin' into CDG call or text a guy called john: 0033665566121 (mobile) he works for a really cheap transfer company it's no frills but the guy is really nice and he's Irish so no problem on the language side of things. He brought us from CDG to Disney for 60 euro each way. That works out cheaper than the bus. We usually fly into Beauvais when we go to France because of Ryanair cheap flights and we always use him, and I would recommend him to anyone.

800 euro sounds good for Hotel and park tickets.

I think Disney are doing under sevens 'stay and play' for free. We got the annual pass, great value! I can't find the receipt but it worked out at: 1 day pass + 29 euro and you can go for 300+ days a year!

R

ZOLTAN28

Yeah - I heard that John guy was good value.

I actually meant from the apartment you were renting - how did you get in and out of Disney?

rockin101

ZOLTAN28 wrote: »

Yeah - I heard that John guy was good value.

I actually meant from the apartment you were renting - how did you get in and out of Disney?

Getting in and out of Disney was a breeze, public bus service. During rush-hour there is a bus every 10-15 mins. During off hours every 20 mins, or so. The bus service runs from 6am until 2am ! The trip takes less then 10 mins.
Not all perfect though. On Sundays as everything closes the bus service only runs a bus every hour. But the timetable at the bus stop was very exact, to within a minute or two.
We did take a taxi once as there was a big line at the bus stop in Disneyland and the kids were fedup with lines. I think it cost us 6 or 7 euro.

R

Roo'sMom

Hi,
queries about annual pass

1. If you get the free child pass is it still valid after the child turns 7 eg buy now, 7th birthday in a couple of months, rest of annual pass valid?

2. when u buy annual pass does it become valid on purchase or when you first use it?

3. Can you purchase in advance?

4. Do u have to be there to sponsor someone?

5. Do they then have to wait for their passes for 2/3 days before using??
Thanks!!!!!

Oh and does anyone have the direct no. for annual sales

SilverSparkle

Roo'sMom wrote: »

Hi,
queries about annual pass

1. If you get the free child pass is it still valid after the child turns 7 eg buy now, 7th birthday in a couple of months, rest of annual pass valid?

2. when u buy annual pass does it become valid on purchase or when you first use it?

3. Can you purchase in advance?

4. Do u have to be there to sponsor someone?

5. Do they then have to wait for their passes for 2/3 days before using??
Thanks!!!!!

Oh and does anyone have the direct no. for annual sales

SNAP! I just e mailed them with some similar questions!

Check out this website http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guidebook/practical/annualpassports/ They have information about contacting them

Becoming an AP Holder

There are several options available to purchase an Annual Passport...
From Home

By Telephone

• +33 (0) 1 60 30 60 85 to speak directly to the Annual Passport office

By Post

• Order the Annual Passport Brochure online, fill out the form and provide a payment method, then send it to the Annual Passport department:
  Disneyland Resort Paris - Passeports Annuels
  Libre Réponse 23052
  77 779 Marne La Vallée Cedex 4 - France

Any questions about Annual Passports should be forwarded directly to the Passeport Annuel department, which can be contacted at the following email address:

• dlp.communication.visiteurs@disney.com

At Disneyland Resort Paris

Bureau Passeport Annuel

• The home of all things Annual Passport, the Bureau Passeport Annuel is located to the left of the Discoveryland entrance, behind the Royal Castle Stage. Here you can find out more about the passports, talk to one of the helpful Cast Members or buy your chosen passport and get it there and then.
• If you bought a 1 Day/1 Park ticket or 1-Day Park Hopper ticket to get into the park, then the cost of your ticket will even be deducted from the price of the Annual Passport!

Park Ticket Desks

• You can also pay for Annual Passports at the usual ticket desks of the two Disney Parks. You will receive a temporary pass, to be exchanged on the same day for a full Annual Passport at the Bureau Passeport Annuel.

Collecting your Annual Passport

• If you purchase your Annual Passport from anywhere other than the Bureau Passport Annual itself, you will be given a special Temporary Annual Passport which will give you access to the park for one day only. (This pass must be used before the date specified on it)
• You must then visit the Bureau Passport Annuel to confirm your details (usually including showing your passport or ID card as proof of identity) and have your photo taken for the final official pass, which will then be printed and presented to you within 5 minutes!

Ponster

Edit : beaten to it by SilverSparkle.....

Roo'sMom

Hi,
Have tried that number and it doesn't work!! How on earth do you order a brochure?
Thanks

Ponster

Roo'sMom wrote: »

Hi,
Have tried that number and it doesn't work!! How on earth do you order a brochure?
Thanks

The number works fine for me though it'll all be in French as the annual pass seems to be aimed only at the French (the phone message is French only and the annual pass information is only available on the French version of the site.)

If you manage to get the number working (00331 60 30 60 85) you press 2 to purchase a pass and 3 to order the brochure)


http://idf-offres.disneylandparis.fr/passeport-annuel/index.xhtml


It may be easier to just buy it at the gate when you turn up. You pay for it at the ticket office, you're allowed entrance to the park and on the left there's another ticket office where they take a photo of the child and make the official pass.

SilverSparkle

Roo'sMom wrote: »

Hi,
Have tried that number and it doesn't work!! How on earth do you order a brochure?
Thanks

Thats strange. I just rang it and it worked... did you put the (0) in by accident?

I rang 0033 1 60 30 60 85 and it worked for me

chris_john_lane

Can anyone recommend a hotel that is reasonable price? Or a booking agent someone got flights and hotel with as a package?

ErnieBert

The Holiday inn is a few KMs away but on the Metro. We are going there next week. Great value,