Thinking of booking a last minute deal to go at the end of next month on the ferry, can anyone who's been recommend some tips of things not to do and do, obviously aware food and that can be a lot but any tips are welcome thank you.

Take winter clothing

Thinking of doing it myself, 1 tip is ive been told about a few tolls when you get over in Paris, but not sure how much and how many there is!

What hotel you planning on staying at?

Be very careful of pick pockets very active on metro with tourists often juggling wallets euros tickets etc security is sometimes lapse

Quoted from crusty ole pie

Be very careful of pick pockets very active on metro with tourists often juggling wallets euros tickets etc security is sometimes lapse

If you were a blue and white hooped top and have a string of garlic bulbs around your neck they will think you are local and leave you alone.

Do not be tempted to wear a beret though, that is just an old stereotype and will easily identify you as faking it.

Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner

Thinking of booking a last minute deal to go at the end of next month on the ferry, can anyone who's been recommend some tips of things not to do and do, obviously aware food and that can be a lot but any tips are welcome thank you.

And if you are self driving your way make sure your car is Euro prepared, hi vis, alcohol breath test, headlight beam spots etc, etc

Been to Disneyland Paris a few times. Always stayed on site at a Disney hotel because of the free Disney transport on site, food can be expensive onsite, we've got a deal with breakfast included at the hotel and made sandwiches for the day from the breakfast selection. Never had any problems in any of the parks apart from no one seems to know what a que is apart from us Brits 😄

Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner

Thinking of booking a last minute deal to go at the end of next month on the ferry, can anyone who's been recommend some tips of things not to do and do, obviously aware food and that can be a lot but any tips are welcome thank you.

We did it by ferry/drive and also train all the way into resort. Would recommend the latter if you can get a deal - much, much easier.

I've driven from Calais to a campsite just north of Disneyland.  We had 1 toll and it wasn't cheap which doesn't help you!

I always take my own water and things in which they don't have a problem with.  We went in August a few years ago and queuing wasn't too bad.  You need a couple of days to do both sites though.

If its just the ferry deal without tickets then check out this website: https://www.attraction-tickets-direct.co.uk/   we booked through here and saved a small fortune.

That deal I've seen is ferry to France then coach to Paris. The hotel is sante fe hotel looks reasonable. You get tickets and shuttle buses to and from the parks included also. Might have to barter with them and try get some meals included if i can.

Also I know it's a silly question can u bring bottles of water from here to France in your luggage as well as some food e.g., crisps and that.

NON FOOTBALL

Quoted from moosey_club

If you were a blue and white hooped top and have a string of garlic bulbs around your neck they will think you are local and leave you alone.

Do not be tempted to wear a beret though, that is just an old stereotype and will easily identify you as faking it.

I wore a beret and ended up having to do a 12hr security patrol around the Élysée Palace armed with a baguette and some smelly cheese.

Say France 0-0 Luxembourg to every French person you see.

Quoted from LH

I wore a beret and ended up having to do a 12hr security patrol around the Élysée Palace armed with a baguette and some smelly cheese.

I hope you surrendered nice and early.  ;)

Save up go to the real Disney especially if you have kids.

Talking in English with an outrageous French accent will be welcomed by the majority of the locals.

Quoted from GYinScuntland

Talking in English with an outrageous French accent will be welcomed by the majority of the locals.

Beware of the fallen maddonna 'wiz Ze big boobies'

Quoted from Grim74

Save up go to the real Disney especially if you have kids.

Been there and was ace,  my 3 year old likes Halloween so going over that time seems a good bet costing a grand which tickets included travel to and from parks and ferry ect seems a decent deal.

Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner

Been there and was ace,  my 3 year old likes Halloween so going over that time seems a good bet costing a grand which tickets included travel to and from parks and ferry ect seems a decent deal.

And miss Disley's testimonial game

Quoted from GYinScuntland

Talking in English with an outrageous French accent will be welcomed by the majority of the locals.

dont feed the minkeys..

Quoted from moosey_club

dont feed the minkeys..

It's ok if they have a larsence for the minkey

We went in June and stayed in a camp site around an hour away but going back in November and staying at Disneyland as it's much easier. £800 for family of 3 for 4 nights with 5 days in the park, character breakfast, half board meals and photopass for the full time. It's definitely worth looking into getting the meal plans included because eating there is fairly expensive.

For the ferry crossing I would recommend paying a little extra for the flexible ticket as it can be a lifesaver if you're early or late. French roads are fantastic, we found it easier to pay tolls by using a credit card as you don't have to fumble around for cash and our credit card charges are tiny. We got flashed by a speed camera on the way back but not heard anything yet so fingers crossed the DVLA haven't started sending out british driver details yet as per their agreement for this year  :-/

What's this got to do with gtfc?

Quoted from gtfc98

What's this got to do with gtfc?

Thomas Pinault?

To get it back on track who is your favourite and worse French speaking players to play for Town?

favourite - george santos (now a scout for Marseilles https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georges-santos-9bbb2726)

worst - mickael antoine- curier (last seen playing Aalst of all people!)

When you get to Paris, ask some of the French people if it would be ok to re locate Admiral Lord Nelsons Column from Trafalgar Square next to Napoleons tomb at Les Invalides !

You will meet lots of new friends especially round Calais who will be happy to see you safely all the way across the Channel.

Quoted from psgmariner

To get it back on track who is your favourite and worse French speaking players to play for Town?

favourite - george santos (now a scout for Marseilles https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georges-santos-9bbb2726)

worst - mickael antoine- curier (last seen playing Aalst of all people!)

Did anyone see Mickael Buscher play?

Quoted from psgmariner

To get it back on track who is your favourite and worse French speaking players to play for Town?

favourite - george santos (now a scout for Marseilles https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georges-santos-9bbb2726)

worst - mickael antoine- curier (last seen playing Aalst of all people!)

Can't say I have any particular favourite or otherwise with regards to any Frenchman who's been on our books

Wonder what Slade's opinion might be though?  ;D

Quoted from Grim74

Save up go to the real Disney especially if you have kids.

Having been to both, i do agree.

However you can get a holiday to Disneyland Paris for under £1000 for a family of 3.

Where as Florida is going to cost anywhere between £5000-£8000

My advice would be don't bother.  It's a bit crap

When I saw this I thought Shaun Harvey (EFL) had let a French team into the Checkatrade Trophy.  ;D ;D ;D

Hasn't Disneyland Paris been shut down for a giant Mouse infestation?

My kids loved it, I hated it.

[Disclaimer: I am a miserable illegitimate].

We're semi planning a trip in August, trying to work out the best way to do it, if we can't find anything for a half decent price we're just going to save up and go on a water park holiday abroad with the kids

We went years ago when the kids were younger.  It was like spending a day in hell (or Stevenage): long queues, officious staff, seriously over-priced and the 'attractions' were very ordinary at best.  You'd be better off spending your time in Paris, plenty to do there.

Ahh you twits your putting me of going haha, am sure if I tell the misses people on the fishy are saying it's excrement she will understand.

Quoted from zorro_is_a_Mariner

Ahh you twits your putting me of going haha, am sure if I tell the misses people on the fishy are saying it's excrement she will understand.

If its for kids, its not excrement, and if they are having a good time, you will have a good team seeing them enjoy themselves

If it's more for rides than the Disney characters Port Aventura / Ferrari Land in Spain is worth a visit.

I took the grandkids there about 16 /  18  years ago and was not looking forward to it,

We stayed at a camp site about an hour away and I must admit,

Although they took me on rides that make me go upside down and around and around I enjoyed it,

The fast food at the diners was not always as hot as they should be,

Apart from that an enjoyable experience for a man in his 50's,

Don't think I would want to go in my 70's now though.

Went to Disneyland a few years ago and stayed in a hotel on site.

There were hardly any English people in it, but after breakfast the Disney characters were offering autographs to the children - so we stood with our daughter and duly obtained the auto's of Minnie Mouse, Pluto etc in her brand new autograph book. Became a bit surreal when I looked up and there was Paul Scholes with his little lad.
Could not pass up the opportunity (for my daughter  :)) to get his autograph (which was written immaculately), at which I then apologised to him for blowing his cover - he said 'no problem' in his gruff Manchester accent. Didn't see him again.

Paul had virtually retired from the game at that point due to a degenerative eye condition, but at that time I did not realise that.

The following week, the big story was that Paul Scholes had been persuaded to make a comeback and he then went on to play for quite a few more years for Man U.

I always wondered if it was because he realised his eyesight had returned to normal in Disneyland.

T. to G.

Quoted from mariner83

If it's more for rides than the Disney characters Port Aventura / Ferrari Land in Spain is worth a visit.

We were there last year but Ferrari land wasn't open yet and that main ride looks very impressive even from a distance :-/ the wife wants to go back to salou again next year so may get a chance to try it out.

Quoted from jaygy

We were there last year but Ferrari land wasn't open yet and that main ride looks very impressive even from a distance :-/ the wife wants to go back to salou again next year so may get a chance to try it out.

We went in May this year, even though the main park was rammed Ferrari Land was pretty quiet and managed to get on Red Force 5 or 6 times.  It was brilliant.

Quoted from Teestogreen

Went to Disneyland a few years ago and stayed in a hotel on site.

There were hardly any English people in it, but after breakfast the Disney characters were offering autographs to the children - so we stood with our daughter and duly obtained the auto's of Minnie Mouse, Pluto etc in her brand new autograph book. Became a bit surreal when I looked up and there was Paul Scholes with his little lad.
Could not pass up the opportunity (for my daughter  :)) to get his autograph (which was written immaculately), at which I then apologised to him for blowing his cover - he said 'no problem' in his gruff Manchester accent. Didn't see him again.

Paul had virtually retired from the game at that point due to a degenerative eye condition, but at that time I did not realise that.

The following week, the big story was that Paul Scholes had been persuaded to make a comeback and he then went on to play for quite a few more years for Man U.

I always wondered if it was because he realised his eyesight had returned to normal in Disneyland.

T. to G.

Been to Disneyland Paris a few times over the years

It is what it is in my opinion.... nowhere near as good as what you'll find over in Florida but more than acceptable if your own expectations aren't too great

The kids always had a great time and would have gone every year if they could

When all's said and done it's where its appeal is - with the kids and parents paying through the nose for it if you're not careful.... food in the park and the merchandise can soon empty your pockets


Which brings me to another footballer enjoying a day out there...

Back in about 2001/ 2002 just as we were coming out of the park at the end of the day, I overheard someone say to his kid who was pestering for more merchandise, " Sorry son but I'm all spent up "

I turned to my side and lo and behold there was Tony Adams pleading poverty!

I think it just about said it all if he couldn't afford any more for his lad....  what hope for us mere mortals?  ::)

He'd probably gambled it all away in the Mickey Mouse casino and betting emporium.