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[chezp]

Thanks for the reviews of Crush - I can't wait to try it out on our December trip.

[Disneybine]

Yeah, they seem to be experiencing some trouble with using FP for Crush. Why they did not figure FP in when they built this BRAND NEW attraction is beyond me, though. I mean, seriously, Disney must've known how popular this ride would become and that they'd eventually wanna implement the FP system to manage the lines

Cheryl - Can't wait to go on Crush's Coaster with you

[rr333]

I've never been out of the US, but my best friend is going to be there this week! So unfair! LOL

[Julian]

My wife, daughter (3 at the time) and I visited DLRP in April 2007 for my 40th birthday.

We stayed at the Newport Bay Club hotel.

The hotel was great, although it's quite a walk away from the Disney Village and the parks (there was a little "shuttle train" but there was a charge for that).

The parks were also great, well laid out, accessible etc. Disney Studios was a bit of a "building site" (Tower of Terror being completed at the time) so was a bit disappointing.

A couple of things, however, spoiled it for me.....

Meeting characters was like a rugby scrum! No orderly queue or line, everyone just mobbed the character in a "survival of the fittest" maul! My 3 yr old didn't stand a chance, autographs and photographs were out of the question. She was really disappointed.

Customer service was "restricted" shall we say! Nothing like the standards you get at WDW or any other Disney location. I felt as if I was being a nuisance just asking for directions! The Cast Members at the hotel weren't particularly friendly or helpful. Same in the parks.

I was expecting a similar system to WDW where your resort room key is your ticket and a charge card too. Basically everything you need all in one place. They don't operate the same in DLRP, room key was separate, I had a flimsy piece of card as a "charge card" (which wasn't well received in the parks!) and had card tickets as well. Perhaps I'm being spoiled while at WDW but I did miss the convenience.

Finally the overall cost. For a "few quid" (for a few pounds) more I could have had two weeks in WDW rather than a few days in Paris.

I probably won't visit DLRP again, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone, particularly anyone who is expecting the same "magic" as WDW.

Not what I expected and not as enjoyable as I'd hoped.

[karenuk]

We have been to DLRP numerous times and I actually prefer the Disneyland Park to the MK at WDW. I love the Disneyland hotel and would definately only stay there in the future. In fact I loved the park so much I became a shareholder!

[eeyore1971]

I went to DLP when it first opened in June 1992 with my mum and sister. I have since been back 3 times with my husband and son - October 1997, October 1999 and August 2002. We had the character breakfast in 1999 at the New York Hotel and ordered a birthday cake for my son's 5th birthday. It was great - Minnie Mouse came out singing "Happy Birthday". We have always stayed at Sequoia Lodge but if we go again we would probably stay at Hotel Cheyenne.

[CelticChick]

Originally Posted by Julian

A couple of things, however, spoiled it for me.....

Meeting characters was like a rugby scrum! No orderly queue or line, everyone just mobbed the character in a "survival of the fittest" maul! My 3 yr old didn't stand a chance, autographs and photographs were out of the question. She was really disappointed.

I probably won't visit DLRP again, and wouldn't recommend it to anyone, particularly anyone who is expecting the same "magic" as WDW.

Not what I expected and not as enjoyable as I'd hoped.

I totally agree, we just came back from our 1st weekend at DLP and I wouldn't recommend it.

When we were waiting to get Daisy's autograph DD was nearly knocked over. Daisy herself was using her own hand gestures to move the crowds back. I had a few "polite" words to the so called "Cast Member" who did bring my DD forward but it was all very off putting.

We also saw so much queue jumping, and after queueing for one the of the rides, I mentioned it to the "Cast Member" who just shrugged his shoulders.

From the food that we ordered at the parks, everything, and I mean everything came out cold.

The only good side was the we stayed at the Sequoia Lodge and were given a free upgrade to a Suite which looked over the DisneyVillage.

Very disappointed that it carries the "Disney" name as it is not the Disney that I know!!!

[Dawn in Scotland]

I have to chip in to say how much I agree about the queue jumping, I ended up having a "firm word" with some persistant offenders in POTC. My son was mortified but it was so inconsiderate to everyone else.

[mummymax]

We went to DLP in 2004 and stayed in the New York Hotel, which I couldn't fault. The buffet breakfast was fantastic, the characters were everywhere, staff were lovely. The location is perfect for walking to the parks but far enought away from the buzz.
However ... there were a lot of rude people in the parks (including some staff ). We were watching the parade with our boys and when it finished, someone had stolen our hire pushchair so we had to trek back to the front of the park with our receipt and get another one. But here's the funny thing! We went to Peter Pan (I think) and when we came out ... there was our stolen buggy!!! So we stole it right back . Great place to visit but its not a patch on WDW.

[Evil_Queen]

I am planning to take a trip to DLP Sept 2010 for a few days then catch a flight to Barcelona and do the DCL. I am brushing on my Italian now, but will I need French? I think my brain would explode if I had to do both.

[chezp]

Originally Posted by Evil_Queen

I am planning to take a trip to DLP Sept 2010 for a few days then catch a flight to Barcelona and do the DCL. I am brushing on my Italian now, but will I need French? I think my brain would explode if I had to do both.

If you're just visiting Disneyland Paris, then : you shouldn't need French, as all the Cast Members speak both English and French. I've only ever come across one CM that didn't speak English and that was where we enquired about Annual Passes. In that area, they obviously expected all their custom to come from France.

Anyway, much Italian and French are very similar, but I know what you mean about your brain exploding. I speak some Italian, French and Spanish and I am forever confusing the three languages.

[eeyore1971]

Originally Posted by mummymax

Great place to visit but its not a patch on WDW.

I agree that it is a great place, or at least it was in 2002 when we last went, but is not a patch on the organisation and friendlyness of WDW. If you only have a couple of days and not enough money for WDW from the UK then it is great for a Disney fix. We haven't been since 2002 as we now live in the north of England and prefer to save our money to go to WDW once every 4-5 years instead of DLP every 2. Saying that, DH is now working overseas so we may get to WDW more often