DISNEYLAND PARIS September 2024  

by Emmanuel Itier

“The Magic Kingdom” is indeed the perfect name for “Disneyland Paris” ( https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/ ). From the first minutes we reached out to our destination via the bullet train TGV we were transported, at once, into an enchanting land unlocking the child within and ready for the adventures of a lifetime. And adventures we had through the many and various Disney theme sections of the two parks: Disneyland and The Disney Studio. The second was more focused on recent Pixar and Marvel attractions without forgetting to mention the terrifying Tower of Terror forcing you into an insane free fall. Our boys were also under the spell of the Ratatouille mini land which had such a delightful choice of foods from various areas in France. And a “must eat at”, if you can get a reservation, is the Ratatouille restaurant: “Chez Remy”.

At the Disneyland parc, on the other side of this giant property, our favorite ride was the” Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain.” Such a maddening ride, putting you upside down with a complete loop and going clearly at the speed of light. It was raining a little bit that day and we were lucky to have very short lines. We were even able to do Hyperspace Mountain three times in a row in less than 30 minutes. Quite an achievement! Of course, the very special and sweet part of Disneyland is made of all the story books-based attractions such as Peter Pan, Snow White and walking through Sleeping Beauty castle to face a dragon bigger than life!

One of our family’s favorites is the ”Pirates of the Caribbeans” boat ride. It puts your right into the iconic movies led by Johnny Depp. We even ate at Jack’s pirates restaurant and the parrot fish with plantains I had was so yummy. We spent almost 12 hours at the park and our sleeping accommodation, “The Davy Crocket ranch” was a welcome oasis of peace and comfort ( https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/hotels/disneys-davy-crockett-ranch/  ).

Even so you need your own ride, or you can take an uber, I recommend this hotel offering a large cabin for 6 people for a fraction of the price compared to the other Disney hotels. It also has an amazing indoor pool with a cave shaped jacuzzi. After such a long day, the buffet at the ranch is a must to start your evening before landing into a deep sleep full of the wonderful Disney like dreams.

Thank you to the Disneyland Paris press team who was so kind to offer us our complementary tickets. This was a trip that our boys and myself will never forget. So, what are you waiting for?

Go online and book your dreamlike vacation for Disneyland Paris!