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Forum: Trip Planning Florida 7 Jul 23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,647
Posted By Lexilooby
We booked on Wednesday too! First time I’ve...

We booked on Wednesday too!
First time I’ve been in 25 years and my husband has never been (& neither have the kids 😂)! I’m so excited but have a lot to learn!

We also only booked the...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Jan 23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,198
Posted By Lexilooby
I’m so excited for this! We’re going Feb...

I’m so excited for this!

We’re going Feb half term. I hadn’t realised it was Paris holidays because has been quiet the last few times we’d been then. I was getting nervous about the crowds so...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 14 Jan 23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,161
Posted By Lexilooby
😂 I LOVE that she did this! 👏🏻 I’m not...

😂 I LOVE that she did this! 👏🏻

I’m not actually much use with your actual question but wanted to say bravo to your daughter!

We’ve stayed at the Marriott village nearby in a 2 bed townhouse...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 29 Nov 22, 10:53 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 19,666
Posted By Lexilooby
Oooh this thread has made me get excited! We’re...

Oooh this thread has made me get excited!
We’re hoping to go either Easter or summer holidays.
I’ve not been to Florida since I was a teenager and my husband has never been.

Plan is to do a few...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 24 Sep 22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 803
Posted By Lexilooby
The nearest thing (with the Hotel being closed)...

The nearest thing (with the Hotel being closed) is probably the face painting: they have boards with different designs, reflecting the different princesses. There’s a stand in fantasyland and one in...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 05:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,734
Posted By Lexilooby
Ah fab, thanks guys. That puts my paranoid mind...

Ah fab, thanks guys. That puts my paranoid mind at rest!
We’ve not stayed onsite for years so I was doubting myself!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,734
Posted By Lexilooby
Restaurant booking query

Hi all,

Possibly a stupid question 🙈
We’ve booked to stay onsite in Feb and have managed to book an evening meal at Downtown via the app. When I logged in and selected the restaurant, it...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 960
Posted By Lexilooby
Oooh that sound exciting! Hope all goes well...

Oooh that sound exciting! Hope all goes well today 🤞🤞
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 703
Posted By Lexilooby
Hi! Personally, I’d book the DLP part direct...

Hi!
Personally, I’d book the DLP part direct with Disney - and maybe get some quotes for putting Disney and the beginning and end of your trip to see if it makes a difference.
If your trip...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 11:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,779
Posted By Lexilooby
Ooh I’m hoping it’s there in Feb too! And...

Ooh I’m hoping it’s there in Feb too!
And happy anniversary when it comes! What a way to celebrate!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 21 Sep 22, 11:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,755
Posted By Lexilooby
We took our children (7 & 3 at the time) at 5pm...

We took our children (7 & 3 at the time) at 5pm when we went last Feb. They loved it! We had just bought them a marvel figure each so they played quietly with those and loved watching the screen. ...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 5 Sep 22, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,958
Posted By Lexilooby
I’d maybe pop in to your local station & ask when...

I’d maybe pop in to your local station & ask when they’re releasing the tickets/if they know when the schedule will be announced.
My mum had to do this to get down from the north west to make a west...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 3 Sep 22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,856
Posted By Lexilooby
We’re planning on going in 2024 and still will...

We’re planning on going in 2024 and still will despite the awful exchange rate 😬
It’s taken me years to convince my husband that we need to go to Florida (it’ll be my 4th time, he’s never been) and...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 1 Sep 22, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,009
Posted By Lexilooby
Are you wanting to book hotels separately to...

Are you wanting to book hotels separately to guarantee access with your annual passes?

When you book your days you have to select the APs for all members of your party who are entering so you...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 29 Aug 22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,560
Posted By Lexilooby
We’ve been for long weekends in Nov and Dec...

We’ve been for long weekends in Nov and Dec before and we love going for the Christmas theming! It’s so magical!

It’s busy but not ridiculous (Sat & Sun are definitely busier than the weekdays)...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 4 May 22, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 728
Posted By Lexilooby
Annual passes worked for us because: - we...

Annual passes worked for us because:
- we generally drive over so get free parking instead of €30 a day
- I love the annual pass entrances by passing queues into the parks for Magic plus and...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 30 Apr 22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,527
Posted By Lexilooby
We went in December and both my 3 & 7 year old...

We went in December and both my 3 & 7 year old enjoyed the Lion King show. The big one was transfixed, the little one wouldn’t have sat much longer but still very much enjoyed it. We didn’t pay for...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 26 Feb 22, 10:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,813
Posted By Lexilooby
We’ve definitely had our money’s worth out of our...

We’ve definitely had our money’s worth out of our annual passes (Magic Plus) but we tend to stay cheaply off site and do multiple trips on the same pass.
The benefits for us are free parking in the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 22, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Oooh that would be fab, thank you! (And...

Oooh that would be fab, thank you!
(And having just come back from DLP, I did notice that the kids passports need doing next year, I’d forgotten about ESTAs!)
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Thank you all. Really useful to have so much...

Thank you all. Really useful to have so much input and expertise! I really appreciate it.

I think that having spent so much time convincing my husband, it’s probably a once thing for us (though...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 22, 09:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
I think I’ll definitely swap my focus from the...

I think I’ll definitely swap my focus from the DLP forum to here! You all know so much! I’m sure I’ll soon get into the swing of it. I don’t really know what Genie + is so one of my first jobs will...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Yikes! Thanks so much. I’ll look into DVC - if...

Yikes! Thanks so much. I’ll look into DVC - if there aren’t many perks, I suspect we’d be looking at renting a villa. I literally know nothing about it all (yet!) I wouldn’t have thought of...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 20 Feb 22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Fab! Thank you

Fab! Thank you
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 19 Feb 22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Yeah, while I have no problems taking the kids...

Yeah, while I have no problems taking the kids out of school, I’m not sure my headteacher would let me - and I’m not sending them without me 😂😂

Crikey, you don’t get many benefits in a Disney...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Feb 22, 09:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Excellent point! Maybe 2024 would be best in the...

Excellent point! Maybe 2024 would be best in the hope we’re not still living in fear of holidays being cancelled. We’re lucky we’ve avoided them for our 2 trips to DLP but it’s been close at times...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Feb 22, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
Thanks! So much to think about then 😀😂 And quite...

Thanks! So much to think about then 😀😂 And quite soon for getting things booked if we decide on 2023, I’m glad I asked!

On my 2 trips as a child (aged 8 and 18) we spent a week in Orlando at an...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 18 Feb 22, 08:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,437
Posted By Lexilooby
How far out do I need to start planning/booking?

Hi, more or less as the title suggests really. I’ve finally persuaded my husband that it’s worth the trip to Orlando (he’s never been but we’ve been to Paris loads and had annual passes the last 4...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 18 Feb 22, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By Lexilooby
My gut wants to say that it’s within 48 hours of...

My gut wants to say that it’s within 48 hours of travel but I could be mistaken.

What I do know is that when we used the tunnel in both a December and last week, the Declaration was ‘approved’ on...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 5 Feb 22, 09:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,322
Posted By Lexilooby
We used C19 before Christmas without any problems...

We used C19 before Christmas without any problems so have just ordered from them again for half term.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 26 Jan 22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,718
Posted By Lexilooby
I think it was around 11amish that we saw people...

I think it was around 11amish that we saw people but I don’t know if they appear throughout the day.
Have a fab time
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 25 Jan 22, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,718
Posted By Lexilooby
The Frozen show is due to start again on Feb...

The Frozen show is due to start again on Feb 16th. It stopped again when Illuminations did.

When we went just before Christmas, there’d be someone come out round the courtyard for a little drive...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 24 Jan 22, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
Posted By Lexilooby
Fab! Thanks! So chuffed about the fireworks. I...

Fab! Thanks!
So chuffed about the fireworks. I think I’ve only ever managed to see it once before!
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 24 Jan 22, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
Posted By Lexilooby
This is fab news for us! We’ve booked half term...

This is fab news for us!
We’ve booked half term before our annual passes finally expire at the end of Feb. We’re not planning on renewing them for a couple of years.

Does anyone know if that...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Jan 22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,895
Posted By Lexilooby
We’re hoping to book a sneaky trip at half term...

We’re hoping to book a sneaky trip at half term with the last weeks of our annual pass (expires end of Feb)
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 12 Jan 22, 08:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,895
Posted By Lexilooby
I’m assuming from what we know of the Small World...

I’m assuming from what we know of the Small World closure being year long, that if it says until 31st it could well still be shut in Feb but the others should be back open?
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 7 Dec 21, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,618
Posted By Lexilooby
We’re due to cross Saturday morning. We decided...

We’re due to cross Saturday morning. We decided to go for it and finally booked all our tests and our crossing (driving through the tunnel) on Sunday night.

My biggest fear is testing positive out...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 27 Nov 21, 11:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,780
Posted By Lexilooby
Oh no! That really sucks. I really hope you get...

Oh no! That really sucks. I really hope you get to go and all is ok!
My husband sorts ours so I’ve no idea…I clearly need to do more investigating! 🤦
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 27 Nov 21, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,780
Posted By Lexilooby
Oh I hadn’t even thought about quarantining over...

Oh I hadn’t even thought about quarantining over there 😫 I was still in test panic mode.

We’re using our annual passes and have booked offsite self catering accommodation so I think we’d just lose...
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 27 Nov 21, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,780
Posted By Lexilooby
What I saw said it had to be taken by the end of...

What I saw said it had to be taken by the end of day 2 rather than on day 2 so there’s the option of doing it straight away.
Forum: Disneyland Paris Trip Planning 27 Nov 21, 08:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,780
Posted By Lexilooby
That’s good to know! Thank you. Hopefully there’s...

That’s good to know! Thank you. Hopefully there’s something similar by the ferry or shuttle (we’re driving over)
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