r/disneylandparis

In my experience: it’s much better trying to maximize the rides between 5 pm and 10:30 pm than going to the parks during the Extra Magic Time. It seems to me that Extra Magic Time is not worth it if you don’t arrive to the gates before 8:15 am. If not, you will put yourself into the worst time of the day. The worst queue of our visit was Crush Coaster after arriving at 8:50: we waited for 85 mins!! (while the estimated was only 65, maybe people with premium passes arriving ruined it) But in the afternoons we managed to do Frozen in 50 mins, Ratatouille in 45 min, Spiderman in 10 mins, Tower of Terror in just 5 mins, single riders in Avengers and Hyper Space Mountain in just 5 mins… Much better to focus on afternoons!

Friend is visiting next month and is convinced they need cash.

Does Disney need cash - I think most places prefer cards ?

And what's the best UK bank card to get so you don't pay transaction fees each time?

We're going to Disney tomorrow and Wednesday and it looks like the weather is going to be awful 😭 I'm so sad, I've had this planned for months. Any tips on it not ruining our time? And which day would you do the main park/Adventure World? Thanks.

Does anyone else have trouble with how people behave lately?

I recently went to DLP with my Fiance for two days and we had:

-people skipping lines, one of them was being very rude against my fiance when he told them that it's not nice to cut in line. Some even tried to push through to get to the ride first.

-people being so loud we couldn't hear the presentation from the phantom manner the attendant had to ask for everyone to quiet down twice. And during the right they kept laughing and loudly talking.

-people constantly using their phones which were very bright and kind of ruined the experience. I got a flashlight shining in my eyes on multiple occasions.

All of these actually kind of ruin the experience in my opinion.

So we actually did it

31 rides. Just under 12 hours. Every open attraction at DLP in a single day.

And no, we didn’t sprint around the park like maniacs. We still stopped for two proper sit-down meals (click & collect, but still actual food). Rides went down on us mid-plan too, Pinocchio, Les Pays des Contes des Fées and Orbitron all decided to have a nap exactly when we had them queued up.

Had to rearrange on the fly.

The only ride we genuinely couldn’t do was Snow White, which is currently closed so that one’s not on us.

The honest caveats:
• I have a Priority Pass this which does a LOT of heavy lifting
• We used EMT to knock out 3 rides (Crush, Ratarouille, Frozen)
• No shows, no parades, no character meets
• No walk-through attractions
So it’s not a “just turn up and go” kinda thing, but it is achievable if you’ve got the right setup.

Not claiming to be the first, I know people have done this before. Just putting it out there in case anyone’s ever wondered whether it’s actually possible in one day.

So I’ve only been to DLP once when I was very young and can’t remember much about it and I’m considering going again in July! I’ve been to Tokyo disney resort twice (both Disneyland and DisneySea) which is the only other Disney resort I have to compare, and the wait times there for rides were insane. You’re talking 3, sometimes even 4 hours for the top rides (frozen, tangled, soaring) every day. The parks were also very crowded there. Don’t get me wrong, TDR is incredible, but I only have one day to give to DLP and I don’t want to spend the whole day queuing :’)

Also, should I get the two park ticket if I only have a day? Don’t want to miss out on the new frozen land. Thanks!

Was speaking to a Cast Member this morning and found out why this is. I’ve heard wild theories so wanted it clarified. What’s everyone’s best theories on this?

Here’s the real answer

>!Rather boringly it’s simply so the cast member can walk round the edge of the room to get to the other door. That’s literally it!<

We want to take our 4yo & 2yo to Disney for the first time

We live in the UK, and the cost of staying onsite + travel & food is not that different between the two....

If you had to pick one, which would you choose? 🙏🏻

Hi everyone! I had a quick question about what you can do at Disneyland Paris to celebrate an anniversary.

My parents got married in ‘92. And for the past 15 years we’ve gone to every dlp anniversary (and so, of course my parents wedding anniversary). So naturally we’ll go for the 35th (haven’t booked yet). Only this time we’re planning to be there on the actual date of the anniversary.

And I was wondering what special things I could arrange for them. I know there are buttons you could get? But I’m not sure where or how.

Would love to know anything I could do for them! Oh! And we’ll be staying at one of the disney hotels, if that’s a need to know!

Thank you all! ❤️

I’m meant to be going to Disneyland Paris for 5 days in mid-June with my partner, and I’m honestly really conflicted about whether to go or postpone.

This is my first ever Disney trip. Growing up, it was never something my family could afford, so this feels like a huge deal to me. It’s also the most expensive holiday I’ve ever booked, which is why I’ve kind of built it up as a once in a life time experience.

We chose mid-June on purpose, as it’s before school holidays (so slightly better crowds), potentially better weather, and because I need to use my annual leave before the end of July.

We found out about a few closures (Cars ride, Plaza Gardens, etc.) which wasn’t ideal, but we accepted that.

What’s really upset me is the castle bridge refurbishment. When we booked, there wasn’t any info about it, but now I’ve seen photos of the fencing and it honestly looks awful. I know I sound dramatic but it doesn’t look good.

I think what’s really bothering me is the principle of it, I think I’m just really stuck on the fact that I’ve paid a lot of money, at a more expensive time of year, (as at the time of booking, at was cheaper to go in the autumn or the spring) and it feels like I’m not getting the full experience I thought I would have.

It’s not just about getting photos, as I know there are other places for that. It’s more that the castle is such a central part of the park, and having the front covered by fencing feels like it’s going to take away from the atmosphere and overall magic. I’m also worried about how it might affect the evening shows.

My partner has said we could postpone, and I think she’s more for doing this, but everything is already booked, including my annual leave and our travel plans and I’ve built this up in my head for so long that I don’t know if postponing will just take the wind out of it completely.

In theory I could afford to go again at a later date but realistically I don’t think I’d want to spend this much on a Disney trip twice. Also being my first trip after a childhood of dreaming about going is why this one feels like it matters so much.

Am I overthinking this? Is anyone there right now with the bridge under refurbishment did is it impacting your trip that much? I am probably being stupid as I probably won’t spend much time in or in front of the castle really, but also it’s a huge let down for it look like that first time I’ve ever seen it.

I feel stuck between going and worrying I’ll feel disappointed the whole time, or postponing and losing all the excitement I’ve already built up.

I just want to start off by saying I understand pickpocketing can happen anywhere and especially at touristy spots. However at the RER A Marne-cheesy line there were three young men who were preying on people by waiting at the bottom of the stairs. They pickpotted my mom and ran off laughing. There was no security in sight and the area entering the train was not lit at all. We called the police only to be told to talk to the train security. It was a huge circle around. When we got to our stop where our hotel was two young woman where crying to I assume The train attendants about how they were pickpocketed at the same time. Luckily we were okay and nothing of value was taken but I can’t help to feel for the two young woman and others who have experienced this.