The Disneyland Resort in Paris is a theme park run by Euro Disney SCA, 39% of which is owned by The Walt Disney Company, in Marne-la-Vallée near Paris.
The construction of Disneyland began in 1988 and the theme park complex officially opened on April 12, 1992, but the turnout is low and there were protests by those who thought a Disney park in France would damage the French culture.
The month of October 1994, former Euro Disney changed its name to Disneyland Paris, and now to Disneyland Resort Paris. By 1995, Disneyland Paris started to attract more visitors and what began as a near failure for the Walt Disney Company has become more triumphant. The Disneyland Resort Paris is in between the original Disneyland and the much bigger Walt Disney in size.
The Disneyland comes with five major sections namely:
- Walt Disney Studios Park
- Disney World’s Disney/MGM Studios
- Disney Village
- Disney Hotels Area
- And Gold Disneyland with 27-hole golf course.
The theme park is very easy to reach by car. When coming near Paris, large number of billboards with the image of Mickey Mouse on them will point your way to Disneyland Park. Before you visit the park, you may also be interested to try thalasso les issambres to relax your muscles for preparation for a long walk. The park also has its own train station, so from the city, if you can’t go by car, great idea is to look for the train station and stop right in the park.
There are three types of ticket that Disneyland Paris has to offer:
- Day Dated Passport – Valid for fixed date. The ticket can be used to access either the Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios Park. Postage costs are included in the price of a 1 day dated ticket.
- Day Classic Passport – valid one day in the three years following its purchase date for either the Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios Park with the exception of certain dates.
- Day Hopper Classic Passport – valid for any three days in the three years following its issue date, offering unlimited access to the two theme parks.
Tickets for special events, such as “Halloween Parties and Christmas” in Disneyland Park are also available to purchase on-line.
The Disneyland Resort Paris website is direct interfaced with the Central Reservation System, in short, the theme park ticket availability and quotes are in real time. After receiving a confirmation about your reservation, you will receive a passport within 8-10 days period of them being purchased. Don’t worry if you are in different language because the site offers many languages to fit you.
The Resort incorporates two theme parks, seven luxurious hotels with total capacity of 5, 800 rooms and a numerous dining facilities and entertainment options. A visit to Disneyland Park offers guests the chance to discover the magic of Disney fantasy and stories in 3-D and meet their favorite Disney characters.
After an exhausting visit to Disneyland, visit the thalasso port barcarès to relax. Thalasso canet en roussillon is one of the best things to do after a long walk. It will help you relax your mind and body after a very busy day in the park.
Other destinations to try in France are The Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower.
Did you know? That the Disneyland Resort Paris is the number 1 tourist destination in Europe.