Hello Lovelies! Welcome back to Sense Of Beauty! For my 22nd birthday this year, my mum and I decided to travel to Paris! Of course I asked to spend my birthday in Disneyland! Thankfully, I was able to persuade my mum to visit Disneyland for a second time during our trip where we could explore the Walt Disney Studios.
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So here's a little run-down on our days in Disneyland. On the day of my 22nd Birthday, mum and I took the RER-A to the parks. We spent our entire day exploring the Disneyland Park. We watched the 5:30pm Parade and the 9pm Fireworks. We caught the RER-A train back into the city. We didn't get a chance to browse the Walt Disney Studios Park so we both decided to take another trip back to Disneyland. Disneyland was running a special offer that you can buy two parks for the price of one. This deal runs from January 10th-March 24th. We started our day in the Walt Disney Studios Park and then went back to the Disneyland Park for the evening. We caught the RER-A train back to the city centre to our hotel.
We booked our tickets directly through the Disneyland Paris website, right here!
So lets begin with my Top Tips for Disneyland Paris! :)
I just want to mention that I didn't stay in a Disneyland Hotel so I unfortunately can't comment on what it is like to stay at Disneyland or give any tips for staying in Disneyland. My tips are based solely on visiting the parks!
1. Book Online
I would 100% recommend booking and paying for your tickets online whether that's through the official Disneyland website or through a third party. Why? You can avail of better offers through websites, for example mum and I were able to get a special offer on our second day in Disneyland. We were able to visit 2 parks for the price of 1. I also feel it takes a huge weight of your shoulders when you have your ticket printed and you don't need to queue to buy tickets.
2. Arrive Early
This is pretty much self-explanatory but make sure to start the day in the parks as early as you can. The parks opened at 10am to the general public when we were in Paris. Arriving early, allows you to see more and get more out of your park tickets. For anyone that is staying in a Disneyland Hotel, you have the opportunity of 'Extra Magic Hours'. This basically means that you can enter the park an hour or two before the park officially opens. I would definitely make the most of this opportunity; you can meet some characters, take pictures in front of the castle without the crowds and there are a few rides open too.
3. Bring Snacks
Food and drink can be quite expensive within the Disneyland parks - don't get me wrong, they are delicious but you can definitely save some moolah if you bring snacks. Bringing snacks like cereal bars, fruit and even a sandwich will help you save some dollahs! If you're only visiting Disney for the day, it might not be necessary to bring many snacks, having lunch and dinner in the parks won't be too expensive. If you're staying for a few days, you might want to cut back costs by bringing snacks. There are plenty of benches around the park where you can have a fuel stop. Mum and I spotted a couple who brought rolls and ham slices with them and was making them up.
4. Bring A Water Bottle
Instead of buying refreshments in the park, save some money by bringing your own water bottle. The park has various water fountain locations where you can fill up your water bottle for free.
5. Suitable Footwear
I 100% suggest wearing trainers/walking shoes. Disneyland is quite a large area and if you're walking for the whole day your feet can get quite sore. The last thing you want is to be on a downer because your feet are sore! Also, it might be a good idea to bring plasters with you just in case you get a blister.
6. Be Time Aware
The parks will have various shows on throughout the day. For example; Jedi Training was on at 2pm in Cafe Hyperion - we decided to have our lunch then. Magic Parade was at 5:30pm, we found our spot at 4:50pm. The Firework Display was at 9pm, we found our spot early. Be aware of the time and make sure to keep note of the shows.
7. Utilise Disneylands Resources
This connects with the previous tip. In order for you to be Time Aware, you will need to do some research; either through the Disneyland website or through Disneyland's information in the park. As soon as you enter the Disneyland Parks, you will be able to grab Disneyland's event schedule and a map. These are available in a variety of languages too. Use these wisely to plan your day. If you're still stuck, there are plenty of Cast Members throughout the parks that are more than happy to help with any questions you have about show times etc.
7. Bring A Backpack
If you need to bring items such as; phone, camera, purse and snacks - I suggest a backpack. Why?
1. It's out of the way when you're walking. Backpacks can be comfortably warn instead of lugging around a handbag that will cause discomfort to one of your shoulders.
2. You can still wear the backpack on the rides without the stress of your handbag falling out.
8. Fastpass
Fastpass is a service that Disney provides where you can get through the 'fast lane' for some of the popular rides. Not all rides have a fastpass lane but you will be surprised at how many do. It gives you a specific time that you must return within to skip majority of the queue. We used this for the Buzz Lightyear ride.
9. Time Of Year
The time of year that you plan to book your holidays can have a huge effect on pricing. For example, visiting Disneyland during Half Term, Halloween and Summer Holidays will be a lot more expensive than travelling in Februry, March or September. If you are looking to save some money, try booking your holiday when there are no holidays from school. Keep in mind, French holidays too. Not only does it work out cheaper, but the park will be quieter which means shorter queueing time for various rides too.
10. Annual Pass
Annual passes for Disneyland Paris start at 135 euros, which will allow you access to both parks! A day ticket to Disney starts at 47 euros. If you're planning on taking a trip to Disneyland for a few days, an annual pass will work out a lot cheaper than buying tickets for the few days that you will be there. Also, you will FALL IN LOVE with Disneyland and will definitely want to go again. If you have an annual pass, you'll have your tickets bought, all you need then is your flights and accomodation ;) A perk of holding an annual pass is receiving 10% off in Disneyland stores and restaurants.
So these are my tips for visiting Disneyland Paris. For anyone that hasn't gone and is thinking about it, please go! And if you need someone to go with, I will go haha! I absolutely loved every minute in there and I am already planning my next trip.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
See you in my next blogpost!
XO, Siobhán
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