Our Epic Disneyland Paris Family Adventure – Trip Report
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✈️ About Our Crew
Hold onto your Mickey ears – this was a big one! We travelled as a party of 11 (yes, ELEVEN!):
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Me, my husband, and our three kids (ages 21, 19, and 16)
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My sister, her husband, and their two kids (8 & 11)
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And the true heroes: my mum and dad, both in their 70s
This magical trip was a treat from my parents – the sort of generosity that makes you wonder if they’re secretly hoping for sainthood.
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🛫 Getting There
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Flew easyJet from Bristol.
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Flight time: 55 minutes (barely enough time for a cuppa and a nervous wee).
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Private transfer: Prestige Travel had 2 spotless minibuses ready and waiting for us at the airport – €160 each way (return) for all 11. Worth every euro for the zero faff factor!
Tip: The transfer company was great at keeping in touch – emails and even a welcome phone call. You love to see it.
🏨 Our Hotel: Adagio Val d’Europe
This isn’t just a hotel – it’s more like a series of apartments. Ours had:
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A living room with kitchen area (fridge, microwave, table – the works)
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Downstairs bathroom and two sofa beds
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Upstairs: double room, twin room, and another bathroom with both bath and shower
A little bit old in places but very clean and loads of space. Only 5 mins walk to the Val d’Europe Shopping Centre (180+ shops and a supermarket that’s a budget foodie’s dream).
Food court = massive. Three huge pizzas and a spag bol for €38. If that’s not a bargain, I’ll eat my Minnie ears.
Getting to the Parks:
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Free shuttle: 10 minutes to Disney gates
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Or hop on the train at Val d’Europe – just one stop and €2 to Disneyland Paris!
Family Hack:
We stocked up on breakfast bits, snacks, baguettes, cheese, crisps, and… wine. €100 sorted us for the whole stay, and yes, we finished every drop.
🌆 Central Paris for the Day
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Hopped on the RER: €7 each way from the shopping centre, 40 minutes to Paris.
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Did the hop-on hop-off river cruise with Batobus – the best way to see Paris without breaking a sweat. Nine stops, loads of sights, and barely a moan from the kids.
🎢 In the Parks – Three Days of Magic
We pre-booked 3-day park passes. Here’s how we split our days:
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Day 1: Walt Disney Studios
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Day 2: Disneyland Park
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Day 3: Both parks, ticking off our favourites and anything we missed
Top Tips for Surviving (and Thriving):
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Fireworks: Best spot is to the right of the castle (exit Discoveryland and lean against the fence). Less crowded, something to lean on, and a perfect view.
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Save Money: Bring empty water bottles – fill them up at the fountains in the park. It’s basically free gold.
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Snacks: Bring your own picnics and snacks for queuing. More time for rides, less time spent queuing for chips.
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Marvel Avengers Campus: Open until 10:30pm. Go late – barely any queues after 9pm.
🍔 Foodie Review: PYM Kitchen
We only did one ‘proper’ sit-down meal in the parks – PYM Kitchen, and here’s the lowdown:
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Prebooked via the app (€42 pp including a soft drink)
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It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet with MASSIVE burgers and hot dogs, loads of salads, salmon, belly pork, and desserts
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Theming is fab, food is hot and tasty, but… for €200 for five of us, it was good, not mind-blowing
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In short: worth it for the Marvel vibes, but you’re mostly paying for the setting
💡 How We Made It Work (and Actually Enjoyed Ourselves)
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Big group (ages 8 to 73), so we went with the flow
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No over-planning or running around – we just wandered, did rides as we found them, and soaked it all up
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Accidentally caught the 30th Anniversary show and the parade. Sometimes magic just finds you
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Managed every must-do ride (some twice!) and avoided any major meltdowns
Golden Rule:
Don’t overthink, don’t over-plan. You’re here for a holiday, not an Olympic time trial. Breathe, laugh, take silly photos, and enjoy every moment – tired feet and all.
Any questions? Pop them in the comments or in our DLP Tips Facebook group – we’re a friendly bunch!
Thank You to Jayne Jeremiah and her group for the amazing trip report. See you next time!
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