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[chezp]

When was your first visit to Disneyland Paris?

Mine was in April 1994. I was staying in Paris with a friend from university with my then boyfriend and we did a day trip out to the park. It was unbelievably cold and we froze all day long. It really wasn't a good introduction to the place at all. :

[BritDisFan]

Ours was in February 1996, Allan booked to take me away for Valentines day. He booked 3 nights at The Cheyenne but they were overbooked and we got upgraded to Newport Bay. It was freezing cold and it snowed.

[Disneybine]

I first went to DLP in March 1996. I'd been nagging my parents to go there ever since I saw its grand opening on TV (in 1992!) so they finally gave in It was me, my parents and my best friend. We stayed for 5 days, out of which only one was spent in the city of Paris - leaving two full days plus the arrival/departure day at DLP!!! It was an awesome experience for me as it was the first Disney park I'd ever been to. That's probably why DLP will always hold a special place in my heart. The weather was ok (cold but no rain). I remember being completely mesmerized by all the magic and pixie dust Disney knows so well to spread

[Teresa]

We went in June of 2002 with DDs (18,8,4 at the time) and another family (mom, dad, 2 girls 18 and 8, and 2 boys 16 and 12). We had a wonderful time, although didn't know before we went that the mom and the girls were terrified of ANY moving ride, and also that the whole family didn't get the "magic". This same family went to WDW a year before and HATED it, should have been my clue.
We spent 4 or 5 days there (I truly don't remember - I was jet-lagged!). We stayed at Disneyland Hotel (I think that's what it's called - the one with the gate in it) and were just pampered beyond belief!
RnR Coaster had just opened, and there were NO lines! We (DH, me, the boys, and my older girls) just ran around the place - in line, on ride, off ride, run to front, in line, on ride, off ride, run to front..............
I'm going back this May by myself, and I'm really looking forward to it.

[SouthernBelle]

Our first trip was in April of '92. Right after it had opened, it was called EuroDisney. We were living in Germany at the time and took a long weekend trip to Paris. DS Dan was 13 at the time, and this was his first trip to a Disney Park, so he was hooked from that point on. We rode everything, had our very first Turkey leg, Mickey Mouse shaped pizza. We all had a wonderful time, except that we went with some friends who complained the whole time . They didn't go on any rides, didn't know that POTC was a ride, they only walked a few feet inside and decided they did not like it.... They complained about the hotel room, the boat ride down the Seine, it was in the evening and Paris was beautiful, they just did not like anything on that trip.

But Grumpy, DS and I still have wonderful memories of that trip..... We still have Benetton t-shirts that say EuroDisney on them. DS still has the Mickey hand gloves that was the only thing he wanted to buy. I also have a scarf with Mickey allover it in shades of black, white and blue and it says EuroDisney.

Hoping that we can get to back soon!

[ccarter008]

my first DLP visit was 11 years ago when I was 13. my most memorable moment was the haunted mansion. this was the first time i had been to a disney park since i was about 6. during that visit, my dad convinced me to go on haunted mansion. it scared the heck out of me!!! so when i went to DLP i was intent to ride this. I rode it about 5 times!!! and now it is one of my favorites!...good times!

[Grandmasam]

Spring of 1999 or 2000. My sister is a world traveler, and is always on me to get off the continent. I told her I'd meet her somewhere in Europe - we settled on 3 nights in Madrid, an overnight train to Paris, and 3 nights in Paris. I insisted on DLP - she reluctantly agreed. She is one of those folks who, once she has been somewhere, rarely goes back - there are just too many wonderful places in the world to spend time on repeats! Anyway, we hopped the train from Paris to DLP for the day, and had a GREAT time - she even admitted that she liked it this time around So DLP has a double-your-pleasure remembrance for me: a great time, and a "see, I told you so!" to my sister!

[mattnkatsmum]

July 1994. We were on a camping trip in the Loire and stayed at the Hotel Cheyenne for two nights on the way back.

[Filmore]

Mine was in 98 during World Cup. I don't remember too many details, but I do remember that I loved it. Space Mountain was amazing and I remember sitting in the same car as these two young girls from Scotland that we talked with in the queue. Afterwards, they bought the picture taken during the ride and had us autograph it as we were the first americans they ever met. Other than that, I just have general memories: the park was exceptionally clean, the lines were short (except the Indiana Jones roller coaster...that was very long), and the people were friendly, guests included.

[Dawn in Scotland]

Only just seen this but will still reply!
My first trip was in the early summer of 2000.
I'd been made redundant and decided to use a bit of my pay off to take myself and my younger DD who was 14 at the time. We stayed at the Newport Bay Club hotel. We had a wonderful time - the weather was lovely, and it was a really relaxed visit. Favourite memories include the walks to Park past the lake in the early morning sunshine, and trying the Blue Lagoon for the first time. One day we had a Good Morning Fantasyland breakfast, and after admiring a deserted FL and riding PPF four times in a row we wandered through the Castle - and from that elevated postion we had an un-nerving view of what looked like a million people heading towards us down Main Street - the gates had just opened!
I got home after the trip to find a letter on the doormat offering me a new job - Disney Magic or what!

[Disneybine]

Wow, Dawn, sounds like that was a wonderful first visit to DLP

[Woody73]

November 2003. Stayed one week at the Marriott Village d'Ille de France shortly after it opened.

Woody

[mattjs]

August 2008

[kewbrickny]

July of 2000..... I was at Spangdhalem AFB and took a bus trip to Paris, which gave you a day at DLP. Being by myself, I was able to do everything. The parade, which I normally skip, had some fantastic music. I was sure that music would pop up at either WDW or DL, but it never did. I still have the CD though. I also loved the dragon under the castle! I really enjoyed it and thought the castle, next to Cinderella's Castle at WDW was really well done. Did get to go again a year later, but have not been there since.

[MEM]

December 2004
It was the last trip I took before I got married. I went just before Christmas with my aunt and my cousins. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel on DVC points which included park passes at that time.