BadPinkTink
Republic of Ireland is not part of UK
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2015
A bit of background info. I had originally booked Hotel New York Plaza View room. Three weeks before my trip Disney called me and upgraded me to a standard room in Disneyland Hotel.
Tuesday 23 February
I was on the first flight from Dublin to Paris Charles de Guelle which left Dublin at 6.50am Irish time. The flight landed at 9.30am Paris time, in Terminal 1. After collecting my bags I headed out to the train shuttle to terminal 2. Just follow the signs from terminal 1 baggage claim. You will need to take the lift down 1 level. The shuttle train takes about 15 minutes. I then followed the signs to terminal 2 E arrivals. Due to the ongoing high security it took a bit longer as some internal corridors were closed by security. After a quick stop at the ladies I eventually made it to the Magic Shuttle ticket desk. This is located in a corridor linking terminal 2e and terminal 2F.
I had made it quicker than I expected and was the last passenger on the 10.30am bus. I hadn’t expected to make this departure; I had planned on the 11.15am departure, so this really made the day start special. The bus was crowded, a lot of families, which I was surprised at, as it was the week after UK and Ireland half term.
As the bus travelled along the motorways, I started getting excited, as I began to recognise landmarks along the way. There was no traffic so we made good time. About 40 minutes from the airport to the Disney turn off from the motorway.
Finally we took that last turn off the motorway and I expected to see Newport Bay Hotel. But no, it seems we were taking the scenic route. Ok then, this will be interesting. First stop was Val d’Europe bus station where some people got off. It seemed like ages before we finally got to Newport Bay. Now the Disney feeling set in, we are on Disney property. Then it was onto Sequoia Lodge and Santa Fe.
Still lots of people on the bus though, hmmm this is interesting. So after Santa Fe I expected Cheyanne, well nope, seems like this is the VERY scenic bus route. We head off to the partner hotels next, allll the way down that ring road and drop of at every. single.hotel!!! From Kyraid to Explorers, people get off at every hotel. Ok phew, done, back onto the ring road, I look around, ah blast still some people left, so I guess that means Cheyanne next. Finally after Cheyanne I am the last one on the bus and now comes the exciting part. Disneyland Hotel, holy crap I’m here.
Finally at 12pm I get off the bus and the first of the Disney magic, CMs helping me with my luggage and holding the door open for me. The door opens and just WOW, I cant believe I am finally here. That Disneyland Hotel special smell that Ive seen people talking about online, the beautiful lobby, I just don’t know where to look, trying to take it all in.
Right in the centre is the beautiful big staircase, with side staircases leading off it, the luggage desk to one side and the reception desk to the other side. In the middle , just before the staircase is a seating area and some glass cases of Disney figures. On the walls the most amazing old style Disney paintings. The ceiling is this beautiful glass dome high ceiling.
As I walk a bit further in, a CM approach me, asks if I am checking in, as the luggage counter is over there. Ok right, this is different, so I trundle over to the luggage counter. They take my luggage and give me a reclaim ticket. I then go across to the other side of the lobby to check in. As its only 12pm, my room is not ready, that ok, I was expecting that. I am given my park ticket, my hotel easypass and my special daily extra fast pass.
The hotel fastpass are per person per day of your trip. They are standard in Disneyland Hotel but only in the VIP Concierge level in the other hotel. They have your name and hotel and are dated. They can be used at any fastpass ride after 4pm each day.
So after checking in, I find the ladies in the lobby to quickly freshen up and then I taking a deep breathe, yes I am actually here, I go out the doors under the stairs, the opposite end of the lobby to where I came in and head out into the parks
Tuesday 23 February
I was on the first flight from Dublin to Paris Charles de Guelle which left Dublin at 6.50am Irish time. The flight landed at 9.30am Paris time, in Terminal 1. After collecting my bags I headed out to the train shuttle to terminal 2. Just follow the signs from terminal 1 baggage claim. You will need to take the lift down 1 level. The shuttle train takes about 15 minutes. I then followed the signs to terminal 2 E arrivals. Due to the ongoing high security it took a bit longer as some internal corridors were closed by security. After a quick stop at the ladies I eventually made it to the Magic Shuttle ticket desk. This is located in a corridor linking terminal 2e and terminal 2F.
I had made it quicker than I expected and was the last passenger on the 10.30am bus. I hadn’t expected to make this departure; I had planned on the 11.15am departure, so this really made the day start special. The bus was crowded, a lot of families, which I was surprised at, as it was the week after UK and Ireland half term.
As the bus travelled along the motorways, I started getting excited, as I began to recognise landmarks along the way. There was no traffic so we made good time. About 40 minutes from the airport to the Disney turn off from the motorway.
Finally we took that last turn off the motorway and I expected to see Newport Bay Hotel. But no, it seems we were taking the scenic route. Ok then, this will be interesting. First stop was Val d’Europe bus station where some people got off. It seemed like ages before we finally got to Newport Bay. Now the Disney feeling set in, we are on Disney property. Then it was onto Sequoia Lodge and Santa Fe.
Still lots of people on the bus though, hmmm this is interesting. So after Santa Fe I expected Cheyanne, well nope, seems like this is the VERY scenic bus route. We head off to the partner hotels next, allll the way down that ring road and drop of at every. single.hotel!!! From Kyraid to Explorers, people get off at every hotel. Ok phew, done, back onto the ring road, I look around, ah blast still some people left, so I guess that means Cheyanne next. Finally after Cheyanne I am the last one on the bus and now comes the exciting part. Disneyland Hotel, holy crap I’m here.
Finally at 12pm I get off the bus and the first of the Disney magic, CMs helping me with my luggage and holding the door open for me. The door opens and just WOW, I cant believe I am finally here. That Disneyland Hotel special smell that Ive seen people talking about online, the beautiful lobby, I just don’t know where to look, trying to take it all in.
Right in the centre is the beautiful big staircase, with side staircases leading off it, the luggage desk to one side and the reception desk to the other side. In the middle , just before the staircase is a seating area and some glass cases of Disney figures. On the walls the most amazing old style Disney paintings. The ceiling is this beautiful glass dome high ceiling.
As I walk a bit further in, a CM approach me, asks if I am checking in, as the luggage counter is over there. Ok right, this is different, so I trundle over to the luggage counter. They take my luggage and give me a reclaim ticket. I then go across to the other side of the lobby to check in. As its only 12pm, my room is not ready, that ok, I was expecting that. I am given my park ticket, my hotel easypass and my special daily extra fast pass.
The hotel fastpass are per person per day of your trip. They are standard in Disneyland Hotel but only in the VIP Concierge level in the other hotel. They have your name and hotel and are dated. They can be used at any fastpass ride after 4pm each day.
So after checking in, I find the ladies in the lobby to quickly freshen up and then I taking a deep breathe, yes I am actually here, I go out the doors under the stairs, the opposite end of the lobby to where I came in and head out into the parks