My family and I returned home from our three-day first trip to DLP. Have to say that we all feel rather disappointed for three main reasons.
Firstly, weather. I know that Disney can't do much about this, but it really is a strange feeling walking around the Magic Kingdom in heavy coats and umbrellas. It may be a beautiful park, as some say, but it depends on the weather!
Secondly, the French. Again, I know this is inevitable (mainly because it is in France!), but the "cast members" have a great deal to learn from their Florida counterparts. At WDW, they are part of the show, even whilst waiting and boarding the rides. At DLP, they seem totally disinterested. Eye contact is unusual, and a smile is even more rare. This doesn't apply to them all, of course, and there were a few honourable exceptions. But generally, they could do with a good dose of Disney Magic.
Thirdly, we stayed at the Newport Bay Hotel. It was ok, but the crowds at breakfast had to be seen to be believed. The queue stretched out of the restaurant, up both sets of stairs and into the lobby.
All in all, definitely not worth the money (or the DVC points which we used). Next time, it's back to Florida, even with the long flight and the additional cost.
JMHO
Terry Hudson
Firstly, weather. I know that Disney can't do much about this, but it really is a strange feeling walking around the Magic Kingdom in heavy coats and umbrellas. It may be a beautiful park, as some say, but it depends on the weather!
Secondly, the French. Again, I know this is inevitable (mainly because it is in France!), but the "cast members" have a great deal to learn from their Florida counterparts. At WDW, they are part of the show, even whilst waiting and boarding the rides. At DLP, they seem totally disinterested. Eye contact is unusual, and a smile is even more rare. This doesn't apply to them all, of course, and there were a few honourable exceptions. But generally, they could do with a good dose of Disney Magic.
Thirdly, we stayed at the Newport Bay Hotel. It was ok, but the crowds at breakfast had to be seen to be believed. The queue stretched out of the restaurant, up both sets of stairs and into the lobby.
All in all, definitely not worth the money (or the DVC points which we used). Next time, it's back to Florida, even with the long flight and the additional cost.
JMHO
Terry Hudson