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  • @MostMagicalGuides
    @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which aspects of planning a Disneyland Paris trip would like tips for? Let me know in the comments!

    • @nicolawilkinson7035
      @nicolawilkinson7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Sophie I hope you don't mind me asking another question. I am staying at a Disney hotel as a package including transport and park tickets etc. Do I need to register / book the days I want to be in the parks or are they dated/ booked already? Thanks x

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nicolawilkinson7035 Hi Nicola! If you are staying at a Disney Hotel you don't need to make any reservations which is lovely! One less thing to plan for which is always nice!

    • @christophermichaelclarence6003
      @christophermichaelclarence6003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides as French speaker who have been like 16 times in DLP. Some of your points are totally wrong.
      The Food was okay not bad. That depends which restaurantw you eat 😆

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christophermichaelclarence6003 Thank you for watching! These are the issues that come up the most with people who have visited but I certainly think some complaints are more warranted than others. Sometimes it can just be bad luck. Everyone's experience will be different but these issues seem to be common complaints.

  • @Lobxx1
    @Lobxx1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If any guests really dislikes the disney food, Val d'europe shopping centre is one stop away on the train from Disneyland. There's a supermarket there that guests can stock up on snacks and food that perhaps could cover breakfast and lunch. It could work out cheaper too!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is such a great tip! Val d'Europe is so close by but unless people know about it they don't know there is a supermarket and restaurants just one stop away!

  • @victoriadell614
    @victoriadell614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Disney World = Military style planning - laughed for 10 minutes on that one. OMG - yes - I spent a full year watching videos and researching for our Feb 2020 trip. It was marvelous, but a LOT of work!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Walt Disney World is a whole different beast right? And since it reopened in 2020 there is even more planning now! It is amazing how much research you did and that you had the best time! It definitely does pay off!

  • @jennifermoreno5744
    @jennifermoreno5744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your video. Very informative and helpful.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for watching! There are some niggles but hopefully most of them can be navigated around! Or at the very least if you know in advance you can be prepared! 😂😂

  • @voiceoverguyharris
    @voiceoverguyharris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really great content ahead of my trip. Thank you Sophie.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for watching! I hope it can help! Have the most amazing trip! Disneyland Paris is so incredible right now!

  • @asiajadewalker
    @asiajadewalker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    100% agree you need to be aware of other cultural things as it may not be rude to them but could be rude to you so just being that little bit more aware is the best thing to do 😊

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is so easy to forget that we all have different things that are totally usual to us but might not be to others! Luckily you don't encounter it much but in Disney you are having such an amazing time it is so easy to let things slide!

  • @MAdams853
    @MAdams853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Restaurants are the worst thing about Disneyland Paris. To not be able to get a table anywhere on some days is terrible. There needs to be more restaurants built if they are all getting booked. Unless people are making multiple bookings and then on the day deciding which one to use (there doesn't seem to be a restriction on how many reservations you can make on a day). There have been day where we have snacked because we haven't been able to get a table booked anywhere.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree that the lack of dining reservations is a big problem, particular for people who purchase the dining plan and then can't book any restaurants. I do think there aren't enough dining options as clearly the demand is there. Disney World has so many more restaurants and even they suffer from this problem so it seems the amount of people visiting versus the amount of dining locations can be an issue everywhere. But with more and more people visiting new restaurants will be necessary. It is great there are a few more options now Avengers Campus has opened but I think there needs to be a lot more to cover the amount of guests visiting.

  • @liadanducky
    @liadanducky ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @rebeccaperry6303
    @rebeccaperry6303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm glad I'm not the only one having an issue finding more information! I'm flying over from Atlanta next month and am used to planning every detail of my WDW and Disneyland (CA) trips weeks in advance, so not being able to do that with Disneyland Paris is a little annoying. :) But maybe this means I just need to be more open with my plans. :)

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We are so alike! I like the plan everything and have all the information I need way ahead of the trip so this was something I found difficult as a planner! But luckily once you are there it is super easy to just go with the flow. The only thing that really needs planning in advance is dining reservations. The app is handy once you are in the parks to see show times and they have multiple times for each show per day. It has kind of made me be more relaxed and go with the flow about things and where the parks are small and easy to get around it makes you be able to do everything you'd like because you can quickly and easily walk everywhere and park hop. I hope you have the most amazing time! Is it your first time visiting Disneyland Paris? 🤩🤩

    • @rebeccaperry6303
      @rebeccaperry6303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides I did remember to book my dining reservations the moment they were available, since you have to do the same thing for the US parks. And yes this will be my first trip to France and DP - am very excited!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccaperry6303 that is fantastic! Which restaurants did you choose? I hope you have a fantastic time!

    • @rebeccaperry6303
      @rebeccaperry6303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides Thank you! I booked Captain Jack's (curious how it compares to Blue Bayou at Disneyland Anaheim) and Chez Remy.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rebeccaperry6303 amazing! I love that Captain Jack's is inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. It is so cool watching the boats float past! And Chez Remy has incredible theming! Some amazing choices!

  • @tonjacolors
    @tonjacolors 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m planning my first ever trip to DLP and your videos have been very helpful. Thank you! I have a question - for all the rides that offer Single Rider, are the entrances all marked with a sign? That would be different from the Anaheim park, where for some of them you have to know the secret because they’re not marked on the outside. And if they’re not all marked, I’d love for you to tell us how to access them. I’ll be going alone and will definitely be using them.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How exciting you are planning your first trip! I hope you have the most magical time! There are 5 rides with single rider queues at Disneyland Paris: Ratatouille The Adventure, RC Racer, Toy Story Parachute Drop, Hyperspace Mountain and Crush's Coaster. Three of them have a single rider queue at the entrance and they also post the waiting time which is great! RC Racer and Hyperspace Mountain have single rider queues but they start further into the attraction, where you then split off. Because of that I think a lot of people don't know there is a single rider queue. (Why do Disney hide this? Haha!).

  • @neus5930
    @neus5930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've recently discovered your TH-cam channel and I'm really enjoying your videos!! Thanks for all the info!
    And from my experience in the Park one thing that bothers me is that sometimes the vegan options run out very quickly... or perhaps I've just been unlucky....

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for watching! I super appreciate it! I have been mostly lucky but on my last trip I also experienced vegan food being sold out too! I feel like in a busier time of year it could happen more frequently! It is good because it shows there is demand but a nightmare if you encounter it as you then need to find somewhere else to eat! I am thankful the past couple of months so many more vegan options have appeared so it is becoming easier to find options. Hopefully Disney will make sure there is enough stock as the vegan foods are proving popular!

  • @elleo9920
    @elleo9920 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When my partner and I visited in September 2022, the 10 minute train cost €17 each for a single. We bought them minutes before the train was due to leave at a ticket machine. I'm not sure if it was just because it was last minute but we must have been lucky because paying €35 each way would make me cry 😂😂

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I found out they do tend to reduce the price 2 weeks before which is such a helpful hack! So much more affordable!

  • @unknownuser7542
    @unknownuser7542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this awesome video! I'll probably be visiting DLP for the first time in july, and since it's my first visit to a Disney park in general I really don't know what to expect, so videos like these are really helpful!
    I already noticed the whole issue with lack of information. My best friend who has a disability would come with me. On the website I saw that guests with a disability and their accompanying person get 25% discount on park tickets and annual passes. But we noticed that you can only get this discount if buy your ticket/ap at the dedicated ticket offices at the entrance to the Disney Parks. So now we are not sure what to do, since you need park reservations to enter the park, but we don't want to miss out on the discount

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for watching! I am so happy to hear my videos can be helpful! It is so exciting you will be having your first visit to Disneyland Paris soon!! It is such a magical time to visit at the moment so I hope you have the most amazing time! The lack of information can be very frustrating! As you say Disney say no tickets can be bought on the day but then the website also says tickets for disabled guests and their friends can be bought on the day! The 25% discount was introduced in December 2021 so I would imagine that the information is up to date and that you can purchase tickets on the day. But I would definitely contact Disney in advance just to check! www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/my-disneyland/contact-us/

    • @unknownuser7542
      @unknownuser7542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides Thank you for the quick reply! It really is frustrating, but I cant wait to explore the parks and the new Avengers Campus. My main concern is park reservations you need to do with annual passes. Since we're staying several days offsite a annual pass would pay off for us, but again we're not sure if it's smart to buy it on site. Sadly you can only get the discount onsite. But thanks again for your help, I will call the hotline!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@unknownuser7542 the mixture of different information is so unhelpful! I hope the hotline can help and get you the discount and reservations that you are entitled to! I am so excited for Avengers Campus! It is awesome you will be visiting so close to the opening date too!

    • @unknownuser7542
      @unknownuser7542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides I wish they had an email for such questions aswell, since I don't always have time to call when the hotline is open.
      And I agree, specially the new Iron Man Coaster looks incredible. If everything goes to plan we'll be there 3 days after the opening!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@unknownuser7542 I am totally with you! I much prefer being able to email as phoning can be so difficult to schedule in!
      It is so exciting you will be there right after it opens! I cannot wait to hear what you think!

  • @doodles3075
    @doodles3075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I just add its worth trying to email the hotel before you go also if your staying in a Disney one. As the concierge are given tables they can book for you .
    As you have said they might be awkward times but at least you won't be wasting your meal plan.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @doodles3075
      @doodles3075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol its about the only one I have🤣 that's because I have a HUGE phone bill after being sat in queues trying to book tables.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh no! I do wish that there was a free phone number because there are always such long phone queues it seems wild to charge people so much! Thank you for your tip! It is super helpful and will save people a lot of time and money!

    • @cathiewatson7622
      @cathiewatson7622 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey do you mean on the day? What did you say to them? It is so frustrating getting a dining plan but not able to use it where you want to go!

  • @Lindy88888
    @Lindy88888 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    11:25 I love your expression ahaha 😂❤ So, you posted this 1 year ago … since then, ALL the have gone up 😏 Restaurant table service from 40 to 45 EUR, TGV spped train from 30 to 37 EUR, Magic shuttle round trip from 42 to 48 EUR … I could go on 🧐 Imagine having a family of 4 or 5 … it adds up significantly … I consider myself very #lucky 😎😎

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, it's so true, everything has gone up! The restaurants tend to have a price increase at least once a year and as you say everything else has also increased! When you add all the Euros up across the length of your trip it definitely adds quite a bit on!
      A great tip for the TGV is to wait until 2 weeks before your trip as they halve the price!
      It is so true that for families all of the increases add up so quickly!

    • @Lindy88888
      @Lindy88888 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides #perfect #thanks for the TGV tip dear Sophie 🌷🌷🌸 You really are the best🏆 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Aww thank you so much! It is so nice when there are little tricks that can help bring the cost down!

  • @catie9093
    @catie9093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I rang to book dining reservations, they told me if you are staying on site you can book 6 months before! It didn't say this anywhere online, it only refers to 2 months before! So annoying!

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      On the app you can now book most restaurants up to 1 year in advance (apart from character dining and Pym Kitchen). But this hasn't been publicised also! Very frustrating!

    • @cathiewatson7622
      @cathiewatson7622 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! This is what has happened to us. Didn't realise and then everywhere we would want to go is booked up by people who did know! Plus if you book third party you can't link your booking for the advanced dining booking even if you're at a Disney hotel. So cheeky!

  • @a.f.393
    @a.f.393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What places would you advise to eat at close to Disneyland Paris? I’ll be staying at Newport Bay but don’t want to have diner over there as it’s too pricey…

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi! Newport Bay is such a lovely hotel so I hope you have a wonderful stay and a fab time at Disneyland Paris! The restaurants in Disney Village are much cheaper than eating at the hotels and have chain restaurants such as Vapiano (for pizza and pasta) as well as unique restaurants like Annette's diner (where some of the servers are on rollerskates!). To get to Newport Bay you have to walk through Disney Village so this can be a great option!
      Quick service meals inside the parks as also the most affordable way to dine at Disneyland Paris and they cost between €11 - €16 per meal.

    • @a.f.393
      @a.f.393 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides thanks for the advice

  • @nicolawilkinson7035
    @nicolawilkinson7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Sophie, great video! You have reassured me about some things I was concerned about! Do you have your next trip planned yet?! Nicola x

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Nicola! I am super glad this video helped! Most of the issues are niggles rather than big problems which is great! And if you know in advance you can either find a way around them or are at least prepared for them! I have a super short trip planning in May which should be fun! Do you have a countdown too? x

    • @nicolawilkinson7035
      @nicolawilkinson7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MostMagicalGuides we are not going till August but I am still counting down!! I am really enjoying planning it all though, I have even managed to book one of the restaurants already! I think I am like you, I like to be planned and organised and know when things are going to happen! Just another question if you don't mind, I know there are character meets in the Disney
      hotels, but can you do a character meet in a different hotel. We love the outfits in Newport Bay but we are staying in one of the other hotels? Thanks x

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicolawilkinson7035 August will be here soon enough which is super exciting! It is great you already have a restaurant booked! Which one are you visiting? The booking reservations can be crazy with some opening before the 60 days and some after so it is great you managed to get in their early and nab one! You can absolutely visit the other hotels to see the characters! I do love that their outfits are themed to the resort! The meet and greets are usually in the reception area so anyone can visit! x

    • @nicolawilkinson7035
      @nicolawilkinson7035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I booked Downtown restaurant, I was really keen to book it, I am not that keen on Marvel but my son is a big fan! However the food looks great! Even though my daughter is more into stitch than marvel, the puddings won her over! Are there any restaurants that you recommend? We would like to do character dinning but I bet it's not easy to get a reservation for that!!!! x

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicolawilkinson7035 Downtown will be great! I've only seen 2 Marvel films and i was super impressed with the hotel! Your son will absolutely love it! There is artwork and props throughout the hotel which is so cool! For cool theming Bistro Chez Remy (where everything is oversized as you shrink down to the size of a rat!) and Captain's Jack Restaurant (which is inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride!) are super cool! For great food I recommend Silver Spur Steakhouse and Manhattan Restaurant. It is so great that character dining is back! I've managed to book Auberge de Cendrillon with the princess for my next trip and was surprised to get a reservation but when I pop on the app there is still some availability so if you do fancy character dining it is definitely worth trying to get a reservation to this restaurant for the Disney Princesses or Plaza Garden's which changes up the character frequently but they are popular Disney characters! Auberge is a three course meal and Plaza Gardens is a buffet with characters at breakfast or dinner.

  • @wolfiesworld9361
    @wolfiesworld9361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video!...
    Can you leave us poor ,shamed smokers alone, though? Yes, we suck. We should just quit!!!! But we also pay tons of taxes and wish and try to quit.
    At one point, it seems like you are saying the smokers stand out
    ( and disrupt you) just because there are so few smoking areas. Should there be more smoking areas?
    We have it really rough. I almost threw up in line for Midway Mania because I tried smokeless chewing tobacco and it made me soooo sick. Most smokers DO NOT want this habit and it hurts that you listed us in your Top Five Worst for Disneyland Paris.
    I do not expect sympathy from any none smokers. But do be respectful, because, short of meth heads, we do not want to be smokers.

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No disrespect intended so I do apologise for that. This is something that many people do find uncomfortable at Disneyland Paris as there are enough smoking areas (and as the parks are small it is quite quick and easy to visit them) but many people choose not to use them and instead smoke in public places like in queues or during fireworks and parades. This is why it is on my list as people who don't smoke or have respiratory issues most likely don't want to be around smoke, especially when they can't remove themselves in places like queues. I think Disneyland Paris have tried to be inclusive by having smoking areas inside the parks (unlike the US parks which have none) but if people don't use them it is disrespectful to other guests and it is a complaint I hear from many people which is why I've added it to this video.

    • @wolfiesworld9361
      @wolfiesworld9361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your informative reply! I am very much enjoying your channel.
      I apologize because I thought you were referring to smokers huddled in those out of-the-way smoking areas as disturbing. I misunderstood or it never even occurred to me that people would be smoking out in the crowds, so to speak. In the US, smoking is quite frowned upon and that would never be accepted. Nobody should be smoking in a cue! I can imagine how this sort of behaviour is a bother....

    • @MostMagicalGuides
      @MostMagicalGuides  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wolfiesworld9361 Thank you so much! I know in the US parks they now have no smoking areas so it is a long walk to go out of the parks which must be frustrating. Disneyland Paris has a few areas in each of the parks. Being from the UK we don't see smoking in public very often now either so it probably sticks out when I visit DLP as I am not used to it anymore!

  • @jennifermoreno5744
    @jennifermoreno5744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your video. Very informative and helpful. Thank you