Disney Paris New Year Advice

[jackadam]

I have booked to go to Disneyland Paris this New Year with my Family( Kids aged 4 & 7 ) .
This will be our first time and I was looking for any advice about where and where not to eat on the Disney parks and the village.

I do not want to be spend my break there eating in the wrong places i.e. too expensive , not very good selection for kids etc,etc.

I would also like to know off anyone who has been in the NewYear of any special events or things not to miss or any good advice from any previous New Year visits.

Any help willbe much appreciated.

[PaulaK]

You'll have a fantastic time! We're going back again for New year, then in May, then October, so you can see I like it there :D

If I get started I can go on forever! There's a very good book out 'A Brit's Guide To Disneyland Paris' by Simon Veness you can get from Amazon online. I would highly recommend it. We buy the 'B.G.T.Orlando' every year ~ the author covers everything.

There are numerous places to eat at DLP ranging in taste and price. What kind of thing do you or don't you like and where are you staying?

Paula :wave:

[jackadam]

staying at the new Explorers hotel 10 mins from the park

Me and the wife like most foods but the kids will only eat the usual chips and chicken nuggets. I have heard that some of the restaurants are very expensive which is no good for our kids as they don't eat a lot and wouldn't get their money's worth.

How did you spend your New Years Eve there ? What special things were happening on New Years Eve ?

Is it worth going into the Disney Village because as we are not staying in a disney hotel we will have to pay a £60 entrance fee for the family to enter the village on New Years Eve. So the £60 plus the cost of our meals once in there would prove very expensive.

Is everything open as normal on New Years Day ?


Thanks for your help

Glen

[PaulaK]

Sorry for the delay Glenn, it took all weekend to unearth the brochure in this mad house :rolleyes:

These are the New Year options according to Disneyland Paris' own brochure:

Dinner in the park at Walts, Blue Lagoon or Auberge De Cendrillon ~ 1st sitting (6.30pm) £76 adults £21 children and 2nd sitting (8.30) Walts £166 Adults and £21 children. The Blue lagoon and Auberge £102 adults children £21. (Walts is more expensive than the other 2 restaurants for 2nd sitting)

The Magical World of Tinkerbell dinner show at the Newport Bay. 1st sitting £103 adults, £21 child ~ 2nd sitting £124 adult £37 child.

Times Square dinner buffet party ~ Buffet followed by a DJ and dancing at the New York Hotel. Starts 8.30pm £83 adult, £28 child.

Gala Buffet at The WD Studios ~1 sitting 8.30pm £124 adult and £28 child. Accompanied by an 'enchanting orchestra' apparently :lol:

The other option is to just go into the park and watch the fireworks at midnight. The park closes at 1.00am. If you have a valid ticket for that day, it is good until park close at 1.00am. You could come out of the park in the afternoon, have a nap, dinner etc elsewhere and go back in later for the celebrations.

We are having dinner in our hotel and then going back into the park for the fireworks. Just shout if you need to know anything, there's loads in this brochure but i've tried to cut it down.

Paula :wave:

[jackadam]

Thanks a lot Paula !

I,ll get the names brochure and have a look for myself. It seems as if everywhere is going to be quite expensive on New years Eve.

I think we'll do as you say and have our evening meal in the hotel then go to the park at night. I am sure there will be plenty going on.

Again Thanks for the help

Glen

[PaulaK]

Hi Glen

I forgot to say when you asked about food ~ there is a place called Annette's diner in Disney Village. The food is good and very reasonably priced. There's lots on the menu but it's mainly 'american style' i.e chilli dogs, burgers etc. Kids meals are served on frisbees that they get to keep and my kids always have the 'cheese toasties' there. It's one of their fave places to eat. The staff do a version of grease lightening stood on the counter. Diners are encouraged to stamp and clap in the right places!

The counter service restaurants in the parks are all reasonably priced. You can also buy a beer or glass of wine in Paris :D

All the sit down restaurants have menus outside in English and they all do a set meal (3 courses usually) for around 22/25? Euros and 10 Euros for kids.

I can also tell you where not to eat ~ the pizza place across from It's a Small World ~ they're like cardboard ;)

Paula :thumbs:

[mikeyUK]

Hi

I have been to Euro Disney twice and I have to say that the food is often below standard and over priced. I have to admit though that we only sampled the fast food places in the parks, so I dont know what the more plush restaurants are like. the worst food I had was in Toad Hall restaurant, it was atrocious

I found that the best food was served in the Disney Village and I agree that Annettes Diner in the Disney Village is great - we ate there quite often.

Cheers
Mike

[Good Old Fred]

Glen,

I think that you need to seriously think where you are going to go and get there early!

We went last year, checking in on 30.12.02 and after a few hours in the sports bar (hic!) went off to Planet Hollywood - IT WAS PAAAACKED!! But as we were so drunk we waited, coz we could lean against walls in there. Plus I think because it was so busy the quality was really not that good. The Rainforest Cafe was similar but not as busy.

We went to Inventions Buffet (it sounds much less impressive than it actually is, btw) and are going again this year. It is possibly on of the best evenings I have had, the food was wonderful, surroundings beautiful, and the view awesome, plus we were on the second sitting and still got into the park in time for midnight (although we were at the Disneyland Hotel)

On New Years Day, we went to Cafe Mickey (PS a table if you can) and this too was wonderful with a great atmosphere.

My only warning would be to be careful if you book a "park restaurant" for NYE - the menu was very, how can I put it.... Gastronomic, and not to our tastes, and seemed to be the same for each restaurant.

Have a great time - I'll see you for a pint in the sports cafe in the village on the 30th!!!! I'll be the loud, drunk northener!

Fred

[Vikki]

My only advice, book in advance. We went in May when it wasn't that busy, but we had real problems finding somewhere to eat if you hadn't booked (in the evenings). DLP is really far from anywhere, and if you're relying on eating on site, book!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PaulaK]

We're booked at Inventions too Fred, first sitting though. Are you going in the Castle Club? Say a quick hello if you see us at breakfast. We arrive 28th and leave the 3rd ~ I think? I'm as organised as ever! :rolleyes:

This is me and Lois, our eldest:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/97910868/98136297GXlEKp

We're not far from you in Bury :D

Paula :wave:

[joanne]

Do the DLP hotels get booked up a long time in advance for new year?

Joanne

[PaulaK]

We booked about 2 months ago Jo. I think it depends on where you want to stay. You can check availabilty direct online. They don't book up that far in advance because they don't release brochures and prices until really late. I think 6 months in advance or so.

www.disneylandparis.com


P :wave:

[Jaynie]

we were there last christmas and found it very difficult to get anything to eat everywhere is so0o busy we gave up and went back to the hotel in the end and the food was good reasonably quiet and relaxed by far the best option, rain forest cafe etc was a no go , if you want to try these go as early as poss but dont rule out the hotel for evening meals

[Good Old Fred]

Originally posted by PaulaK
We're booked at Inventions too Fred, first sitting though. Are you going in the Castle Club? Say a quick hello if you see us at breakfast. We arrive 28th and leave the 3rd ~ I think? I'm as organised as ever! :rolleyes:

This is me and Lois, our eldest:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/97910868/98136297GXlEKp

We're not far from you in Bury :D

Paula :wave:


Paula,

Yes we are in Castle Club (first time too - CANNOT WAIT)

Will do - I would put a picture of me on here, but I don't want to get all the ladies too excited now do i?:rolleyes:

We arrive 30th and go 2nd, so I will deffo look out for you. I will be the semi-intoxicated bloke with the partial scouse accent! (I am sure you wont miss me!)

See you there

:)

[PaulaK]

You just don't want roping into the 'UOG 2004 Mens Calendar' shoot do you Fred? :lol: Will look out for you ~ you will love the Castle Club service!

Paula :wave:

[Good Old Fred]

Originally posted by PaulaK
You just don't want roping into the 'UOG 2004 Mens Calendar' shoot do you Fred? :lol: Will look out for you ~ you will love the Castle Club service!

Paula :wave:


LOL!!!!!

Naah - I really don't think it's fair to put all the other guys in the shade ;)

.....terrible thing jealousy dontcha know!

:lol: :lol:

[joanne]

Now come one Fred, I'm here in Wigan with my camera, wouldn't take me two minutes to get to you :lol:

Joanne

[Good Old Fred]

Originally posted by joanne
Now come one Fred, I'm here in Wigan with my camera, wouldn't take me two minutes to get to you :lol:

Joanne

You might have to wait a few weeks - I will actually only be moving in @ the start of December - do you think you can wait 'till then ?

;)