My Magical Disney Adventure!

As a treat for my 25th Birthday, knowing how much I love Disney, my partner took me to Disneyland Paris for 3 nights. We decided to travel on the Eurostar from London St Pancras as neither of us had been on it before and we paid a little extra to upgrade to the leisure select, which gave us slightly bigger seats and a trolley service meal. The whole experience was quick and easy all the way from check-in to arrival. The train also drops you right outside the Disney Parks where you can then get a free shuttle straight to your chosen hotel. We stayed at the New York Hotel, which has an ideal location just 5 minutes walk from the Disney Village and both parks. It is the 2nd closest hotel to the parks, the Disneyland Hotel being the closest. The hotel itself was lovely. The rooms were a great size, with lovely views over the lake; there are 2 restaurants and also a great pool with an indoor & outdoor section, both of which were enjoyed by kids & adults alike. Disneyland Resort is made up of 2 parks and Disney Village. Firstly you have Disneyland Park, which for those that have been to Florida, is very similar to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, and features different lands including Frontierland & Adventureland. This park is also where you will get to see the many parades that take place throughout the day. The parades are a real spectacular and should not be missed. They feature all the favourite Disney characters from Mickey, Minnie & Cinderella to Buzz Lightyear & Peter Pan. The second park is Walt Disney Studios Park. This is smaller than Disneyland Park and is based more on interactive cinematic experiences. Here you can experience a studio tram tour and the Hollywood Tower of Terror amongst other things. The final area is Disney Village, is where a selection of shops and restaurants can be found, including McDonalds, Planet Hollywood & the Disney Café. The Disney Café provides the opportunity to have breakfast with some of the characters (always a firm favourite with the little ones!). With 4 days to visit the parks we were able to take our time to see and do everything we wanted. I would say that in order to get the most from your stay and to experience all the parks in full, that this is an ideal duration, especially during peak periods. During our stay, we decided to book an evening at Buffalo Bills Wild West Show and we are so glad that we did. I really would recommend it as a great evening for all the family. The atmosphere is amazing and I challenge anybody to finish the huge amount of food served up!! We had everything from chilli to ribs to sausages. With thigh-slapping entertainment from Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Mickey & Friends and your very own cowboy hat, you really do fell part of the Wild West. Yeeha!!! For those seeking the ultimate thrill a visit to Disney provides the opportunity to experience some great rollercoaster’s. I think we managed to fit in every one of them (some more scary than others!!), my personal favourite was Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril! There are also plenty of rides and attractions for the younger kids, including ‘It’s a Small World’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and for those wannabe Disney princesses ‘Sleeping Beauty’s Castle’. There really is something for every age group. In my opinion, Disneyland Paris is truly a magical place and certainly a must, not just for families, but for the young at heart too. I can’t wait for the chance to visit again!