This country has always attracted tourists and travelers with its unique attractions. But when Disneyland appeared in it, France confidently took a leading position in the number of tourists coming to the banks of the Seine.
This is the place where dreams come true not only in children but also in adults. Disneyland Park (Paris) is an exact copy of the park located in California. Here you will find dizzying rides and charming characters of your favorite cartoons. This is an amazing world, thought out to the smallest detail - with many hotels, restaurants and bars, discos and nightclubs. This fabulous country is impossible to see in one day. Here you need to stay at least a few days to plunge into a dream created on earth by an amazing person with the soul of a child - Walt Disney.
Location
Disneyland in Paris is a unique amusement park complex located in Marne-la-Valle, a small town near Paris (32 km). More than twelve million tourists come here from all over the world every year. Based on this, the amusement park is among the ten most popular and visited places in the world. There are two theme parks on its territory - Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland Park, a golf course and the entertaining Disney Village. All these sites need to be studied first. If you come to visit Disneyland (Paris), a map of the location of attractions will be offered to you completely free at the entrance.
From the history of Disneyland
Plans to build a unique amusement park in Europe appeared in 1975. This happened nine years after the great Walt Disney left us. Several countries claimed to create the complex - Spain, Britain, France, Italy. The main rivals were Italy and France, but soon Britain and Italy got out of the fight because they could not offer a suitable territory for construction.
The International Commission considered the Spanish option for construction in the Alicante region. This place had a climate similar to Florida, but the main drawback of this place was taken into account - the cold Mistral wind blowing from the north-west. As a result, a small French town won an unconditional victory in the struggle. This place had decisive advantages over competitors:
- location in the center of Western Europe;
- proximity to Paris.
The main tasks of the creators of the park
At the design stage of the complex, the main task of the organizers was the need to create conditions for the possibility of the greatest possible number of people to get to Disneyland in Paris in the shortest possible time. According to their estimates, seventeen million visitors could get here in less than two hours by car, and three hundred million people could arrive at the amusement park using the services of airlines.
The first unofficial opening of the park took place in 1992. Invited were the project sponsors with members of their families. Disneyland in Paris officially began its work on April 12, 1992. On this day, designers, builders and, of course, the project sponsors expected to see half a million guests, but only in the evening they counted only about fifty thousand visitors.
Entertainment areas
Disneyland (France) has five recreation areas. The main street starts right at the entrance and consists mainly of restaurants and shops. It leads to the symbol of the whole complex - the castle of the Sleeping Beauty. From here you can get to other parts of the park. This street was designed in the style of an American city of the early 20th century, and its architecture is very similar to the city of Marceline, where Walt Disney lived for some time. The main attractions of this section are the railway, along which you can ride around the park, antique cars of the early 20th century, transporting visitors. This street traditionally hosts the Disney Parade, a night light parade, a parade is arranged over the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Country of discovery
In the heart of Discaveryland, the 2005 roller coaster is updated . Visitors experience the thrill of flying from a cannon to the moon, on breathtaking slides with dead loops.
Here you can take a trip on the Time Machine, fly to the stars (Star Tours), go on a space trip on a rocket, the underwater world of Nautilus will show its beauties.
Fantasy world
This section of the park is designed only for the youngest guests. The attractions presented here are adapted plots of world famous fairy tales. The most popular of them are flying over London with Peter Pan, Alice's labyrinth from the famous "Wonderland", Lancelot carousel, a trip to the Dumbo elephant.
Adventure World
On this section of the park, the most popular attractions are - pirates of the Caribbean, Robinson Crusoe's house, located on a tree, the adventures of Indiana Jones.
Disney Film Studio Park
It was planned to open it in 1996, however, due to the loss-making nature of the complex in the first years of its operation, these plans were postponed. After the first profit appeared, it was invested in the implementation of the plans. In 2002, Disneyland (France) opened W. Disney's Film Studio Park, however, much more modest in size than previously planned. The main part of the rides was borrowed from other parks - in Tokyo, California, Florida. However, there are original designs.
Tours at Disneyland
For many tourists and travelers, the most cherished dream is France. Disneyland tours will be a pleasant surprise not only for you, but mainly for your children, which they will never forget. This trip will appeal to absolutely all family members.
Many tourists dream of seeing Disneyland in Paris with their own eyes. How to get there on your own? A direct plane will deliver you from Moscow. At the airport, guests will find buses that will take you to the very gates of the park. In the summer season you can get here from nine to twenty-three hours, the rest of the time from ten to eighteen hours.
If you arrive on your own at Disneyland (Paris), tickets can be purchased for one, two or three days. They are valid on all attractions throughout the year. Discounts are provided for children from three to eleven years. The ticket price for an adult is 61 Euros, for children over three years old - 55 Euros (no discount).
When to visit Disneyland (France)
The best time for such a trip is autumn or spring. It is quite hot in the summer months, and young children may be uncomfortable. If you still have to make this exciting trip in the summer, try to plan it on weekdays.
Fastpass
In recent years, the number of guests visiting Disneyland (France) is constantly increasing. Because of this, huge queues line up near some attractions. To reduce the waiting time, Fastpass was created, which indicates the time when you can visit the attraction without standing in a huge queue. This is a free offer, but the number of Fastpasses is strictly limited.
Where to settle
It is unlikely that anyone will be surprised by the comfort of the hotels that France provides its guests. Disneyland, the photo of which you see in this article, in this sense exceeded the wildest expectations. Luxurious apartments are designed so that guests do not part with a fairy tale for one minute.
There are seven hotels near Disneyland, each of which is individually decorated. There are eight restaurants, a souvenir shopping center , a shake bar, a cinema.
Disney`s Hotel 4 *
The hotel is a five minute leisurely walk from the park. Great place to stay and relax. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, fitness and spa centers, a health club. The hotel provides many services, from limousine rental to banquet facilities. The hotel rooms have a luxurious bathroom, well-equipped, safe, minibar, cable TV. For younger guests , babysitting services, children's animation and a menu appropriate for the age of young visitors are provided.
Cheyenne 2 *
The hotel, which is decorated in the style of a cowboy town. It is located next to Santa Fe - 2 * hotel. The nearest airport is in Paris. The hotel has a thousand rooms, a self-service cafe, safes, gift shop, laundry. The rooms have a telephone, TV. There is a bathroom, fan.
New Port Bay Clab 3 *
Located on the lake, a ten minute walk from Disneyland. The construction is stylized as a seaside resort in New England, the beginning of the century. The interior used elements of sea voyages - globes, maps, aquariums. The staff is dressed in the form of blue and white flowers. In the center of the building there are two hundred and eighty rooms that correspond to the 4 * level, with its registration service. The hotel has a sports complex, a congress center, an outdoor pool, dry cleaning, a gift shop, a free bus that takes you to the park.
Disneyland Park 4 *
The hotel is located closest to Disneyland, right at its entrance. It is decorated in the style of the Victorian era. The privileged part of the hotel is Castle Club. It has a separate entrance and its registration service. The hotel has four hundred and ninety rooms, of which eighteen are suites. Children will be delighted when they meet with characters from Disney cartoons during breakfast.
For more than twenty years, Disneyland near Paris has been one of the most popular and visited places in Europe. This is because this park is practically no different from its American counterpart. Many Parisian parks like even more. It is located in Europe, and therefore it is much more convenient for residents of this continent to visit.
If you are lucky enough to visit France, do not miss your chance - visit Disneyland Paris. He will give you unforgettable emotions that will last for many years.