Brilliant Fun! (Disneyland Resort Paris)

Member Name: flowerpot19

Product:	Disneyland Resort Paris
Date:	13/10/09 (34 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great parks, lovely shopping area and great atmosphere!

Disadvantages: Very Expensive!

Being a huge Disney Fan, naturally i enjoyed my trip to Disneyland Paris.
However the downside is that i have been spoilt by many many trips to the amazing Disney World Resort in Florida. Whilst it is true that the 2 really dont compare aslong as you take Disneyland Paris at its face value then i found it to be a very enjoyable place to visit.

We went for Christmas one year, we were fortunate enough to get a great last minute deal travelling out Christmas eve for 3 nights. Which meant we had what i was expecting to be 3 of the busiest days in the parks. I was pleasantly surprised that the parks didnt get busy until well after lunch on any of the days. Plus it was a really beautiful time to go, with all of the decorations up everywhere and everyone being full of the Christmas spirit so i would definately consider going at Christmas again if the price is right!

Disneyland Paris has 2 parks and a Disney Village. The first park - the main park is Disneyland Park. Its essentially a smaller version of the Magic Kingdom in Orlando. The castle is smaller and more colourful which some people have commented on as tacky but i thought it was quite pretty - especially when it was done up for Christmas. The park is seperated into several lands such as fantasyland, discoveryland and frontierland. Each section has several attractions shops and restaurants. The highlights for me are Space Mountain which in my opinion is far far better than the Orlando version and Its a Small World - which is a classic disney ride! Many of the attractions are narrated in English which was really helpful for us as i dont understand a great deal of french.
The second park is Disney studios and is themed as a working film studio. Although a lot smaller than its Orlando equivelent it has some fantastic rides such as the tower of terror, rock n rollercoaster and a studio tram tour which is a "backlot" tour and great fun.
The Disney Village is an entertainment district that has restaurants, bars and shops aswell as Buffaol Bill's wild west dinner. It stays open quite late after parks close. There is often a lot going on and its nice to have a stroll through in the evening prehaps on the way to dinner or something.

Disneyland Paris is quite a lot smaller than Orlando but it still has that Disney magic, and the great atmosphere. The onyl negatives is that is pretty expensive - especially with the Euro rate being quite bad. I also thought a few area's could do with a lick of paint here and there to freshen things up - but then i did visit in the winter so prehaps its done in the summer?

Its a great place to take kids of all ages! I had a great time and would definately go back one day soon!

Summary: Great if you have kids!