Originally Posted By lil_kim2005 Hey, as the subject explains, I'm a regular (annual passholder) at the DLR in California. It just so happens that I'm leaving for Europe (TOMORROW May 6th) and will be in Paris from the 12th until the 20th of May. It is a school (college) trip with about 13 other people. My main question is, can I access Disneyland Paris by the metro? I have never been to Paris before. I don't really plan on going to Disneyland when I'm there but... it could happen! I'm a huge Disneyland fanatic so I might make the spontaneous decision to trek east over to DLP with one or two other people that are on the trip with me. It wouldn't be a carefully planned visit.. kind of just going so that we can say we've been there, take in the sights, go on probably 5 rides (I don't know what the crowds are like at this time of year), very last-minute. If anyone would care to answer further, do you know some of the MAJOR differences between DLP and the Disneyland park in California? (Magic Kingdom parks only)
Originally Posted By lil_kim2005 Oh, and I am staying at the Maison des étudiants canadiens or something... on 31 Boulevard Jourdan. Our RER station is Cité Universitaire
Originally Posted By exp_627 Hey lil_kim .... The RER line A (the red one on the public transportation map) brings you right to the gates of both Disney parks. Just be sure that your train is heading to "Marne-la-Vallée Chessy" when boarding. I assume you are student? You should get a nice discount at the parks' ticket booths with your (international) student's ID...
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Not sure what happened to my reply earlier, but the major differences are IASW, POTC, PM, and Big Thunder Mountain. Only going for one day, you should mainly concentrate on one park, but it's entirely up to you. Also, if you are into shows, the Lion King show is incredible and they have showings in both French and English. Most of the Cast Members speak English and French and if you are unsure their name tags have the language they speak on them. They even have maps in english so you don't have to worry about that either. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sorry I am late to the party, hopefully not too late. Personally even as a DLer, I think going to DLP is totally worth it. DLP is the biggest of the DL style parks, bigger than DL, the MK, TDL and HKDL. This gives the place a feel all it's own and has many things to explore. IMHO it has the best versions of Phantom Manor (HM), Big Thunder, PotC, IASW, and Space Mountain (complete with 3 inversions). There are a lot of unique things for DLP too - the castle including the gallery and the dungeon with the Dragon; lot's of walk through exhibits in Main Street (the arcades), Frontierland (the fort), Adventureland (the caves and bridges of Adventure Isl as well as the Aladdin walk through) and the Nautilus in Discoveryland. As well Alice's Curious Labrynth and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril coaster being unique. Plus the 15th parade is really good too. In the Studios, there are some great attractions too, many better than their WDW counterparts. However, if you only have one day, go to DLP. Also William is right about people having their flags of languages spoken on the name tags, but it is rare they have these. That said, all cast members are supposed to speak both French and English. Enjoy.
Originally Posted By barboy "I don't really plan on going to Disneyland when I'm there but... it could happen! I'm a huge Disneyland fanatic" That is a glaring contradiction! You say you're a huge fan..... but yet you might not go or are deliberating about seeing the absolutely finest looking Magic Kingdom/Disneyland on earth even though you're in the "neighborhood". You don't get back to Europe, specifically Paris, very often right? Maybe you're not a huge fan afterall. I know if I were anywhere, yes anywhere in Europe(except probably Iceland) come Hell or high water I would find a way to tap Disneyland Paris--- it's that beautiful and unique.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed. Out of the 49 trips to DLP, I have only gone Paris 10 of those. But then again, I live in Europe.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 You can't live in Europe without having your next trip to DLP planned mine is (Nov 08)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo You can if you have other Disney park plans. But yep, we are planning August 08! Yay!
Originally Posted By leemac <<Agreed. Out of the 49 trips to DLP, I have only gone Paris 10 of those. But then again, I live in Europe.>> Embarrassingly enough I think I can trump that. Paris has been a diversion just once in the 16 years I've been visiting DLRP - and that is north of 75 visits. I'm just not a fan of the city at all.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 That's funny, we don't go to DLRP without going to Paris at least one day. It helps that my wife speaks French extremely well.
Originally Posted By u k fan I have only ever spent three quarters of a day in Paris (and even then I visited the Disney Store) on all of my trips. Having lived in London, Paris just doesn't do anything for me. There are a couple of sites I'd like to visit still, but once I've done those that'll most likely be it for me!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I think that is the big differnce. The Louvre is about the only thing that is a draw in Paris now. Because London has similar things on offer. I mean how many people have been to WDW but never St Augustine or Kennedy Space Center. Or DL but not Yosemite? Several. But they look at you crazy when you have not been to Paris. Now Compiegne, Provins, Rheims, these are worth going to time and again. But not Paris, not for me and many of our UKers it seems. And William - I too speak French, German, and a little Flemish and Dutch, so it is not the language that puts me off.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo By the way Lee, you seem keen on trumping today. Is it too many beans in that vege diet/ ;-)
Originally Posted By Malin I visited the Resort 5 times over the past 16 years and I don't think I've once made the effort to visit Paris. And I'm positive I'm not alone with that. But again I'm the person who has been to Tokyo twice without seeing the Tokyo.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo You are not helping the cause here James ;-) I fully plan on seeing parts of Japan when I finally get over to TDL.
Originally Posted By mstaft I absolutely love Paris- DLP just makes it even better! Fot that matter, I think Tokyo is amazing, but it has been 2 decades since my last visit.
