6 Things I Wish I Knew BEFORE Going To Disneyland Paris! WATCH BEFORE YOU GO!

We recently visited Disneyland Paris for the first time ever and while we had a phenomenal time there are some things i wish i knew before going out there for three days! Today we share everything I wish I knew before going to Disneyland Paris!

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[midlightlabs]

It isn't that the cast don't care about enforcing the smoking sections. It's that they've been advised to STOP enforcing it for their own safety. When cast tried to enforce the smoking sections years ago, guests got violent and nearly abusive towards the cast.

[GamerSlubie]

From someone that went to Disneyland Paris atleast once a year for the last 20 years, I can tell you the castmembers and staff are way more friendly now than what it used to be. I remember a time barely any of them spoke English and refused to try. And this unfriendlyness you feel isnt only towards people from the USA, we are from the Netherlands and got the same treatment.

It sucks that hotel didn't have AC, you would think this would be standard in this day and age.


I agree that big thunder mountain, the castle, phantom manor and tower of terror are the best versions of the world.

I honestly never really noticed the smoking, ill pay extra attention to it next time im over there!

[davidloyd-hearn]

As for rudeness, it is not necessarily rude, but different. There are many cultures in Europe that believe in not interacting with people unless friends. Also there is the factor of so many languages being spoken within a 4 hour travel radius, makes it hard

[JulieNueva]

In France we are not used to use AC because we live in an area with mild climate, even in the houses we don’t have one. Just in the cars. Thanks for sharing 🎉

[cheerfulcupcake]

I stayed at Hotel Chyenne, recently refurbed and had good air conditioning and trees! Loved it! I with I kad known about the Chez Remy place and had been able to get a meal there! Loved that each land had at least one "walk thru" exhibit... the Boot Hill area at Phantom Manor was a fun place to hang out and watch BTMRR. 🙂 I walked thru the Dragon's Lair every time, never thru front- haha! Le Tanier du Dragon! You can spin the center rock in the Laybrinth...it normally has the Dodo on top and when you spin the rock it simulates the dancing scene on the beach :-D I had to do the Queen of Heart's maze and get up in the castle...it was fairly empty when I was there and I hung out there a lot, too! There is a Statue of Liberty dedication diorama halfway up the Liberty Gallery, with curtains, and it's dark they recreate the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty..as it was a gift from France...it's pretty cool!

[michaelneal]

Phantom Manor, BT and Space Mountain were amazing and DLP is the most beautiful park I've been too

The Night time shows were epic!

As Disney resort Santa Fe was run down with holes in the walls, lifts not working and food was bad also staff were unhelpful and rude (I'm English so it's not just too Americans)

[helensparks]

Some good points there. We hate the smoking. We are British and have seen a lot of very rude staff. Some are very good but there are quite a lot of staff at the Paris parks with no customer service skills and actually very deliberately rude.

[waltscarter]

When compared to Americans, the French are rather direct. While sugar-coated critiques are the norm in the United States, the French prefer matter-of-fact candor without too much consideration for feelings. For example, in the French school system, students’ grades are less than private. Teachers often read pupils’ scores aloud and give verbal evaluation in front of the class. While this sort of brutal honesty would be considered a blatant disregard of privacy and sensitivities in the United States, it’s a fixed feature of the French mindset. French frankness can be seen as malicious by Americans who prefer to give gentle feedback over harsh criticisms.

Big smiles, loud laughter, and chatting with strangers are normal parts of daily life in the United States. Americans act this way to display their friendliness outwardly. In France, however, this sort of behavior is anything but standard. Interactions with strangers start and end with a polite greeting in France, leading Americans to believe the French are cold and standoffish. While Americans find that involving people they don’t know in conversation is amiable, the French prefer to exist quietly amongst strangers, giving others space to go about their days. All things considered, leaving people in peace is just the French way of expressing the kindness that Americans try to convey with small talk.

In the United States, the customer is king. When you’re accustomed to America’s over-the-top customer service culture, your interactions with French service providers may feel shocking. For example, in the United States, you can expect top-notch customer service at restaurants, as servers make the majority of their income from tips. Nonetheless, you’d be kidding yourself to believe that American servers go above and beyond out of the kindness of their hearts. When your ability to pay the bills is directly correlated with how much customers appreciate your performance, it’s easy to see why American servers are extremely attentive, smiley, and expeditious at work. This compulsory service-with-a-smile attitude is less prevalent in France where doing a satisfactory job is perfectly acceptable. The French simply expect servers to take their order, deliver their food, and present the bill. Americans might feel slighted while eating out in France, leading them to deem the employees unlikeable because of this cultural difference.

[toxaris]

DLP is our "home park" as we are from the Netherlands. We totally agree that the smoking situation is bad. The fact that CM do not say anything, has to do with the rudeness of the guests (as they will verbally and even fysicly attack you if you say something). I did my intern ship in DLP for 5 months and started with an "I can change this by just being nice to people and asking nicely" and ended up in multiple very unsafe situations. This is why CM's do not say anything anymore and as per rules from the country it is not allowd to ban smoking if I understood correctly. The smoke is a thing but people actually walk with sigarets in their hands besides them and kids walk there with there pretty little heads at that hight. Really dangerous. Airco is not a thing here in Europe as far as I know. I don't think Hotel Chayenne has airco either. Rudness... I don't know if Americans are spoiled by "nice CM's" due to tipping culture but I personally think that the CM's in Paris are the same as the people in Paris (and most of France). And I leave it up to everybody who visits DLP to decide if you find that rude. I have my opinion ;-) .

[SCGSHOW]

DLP is and will forever be my happy place, so glad you had a great time!

[sharonafleming]

Parisians are rude...in other news...water is wet

[KINGaday]

No AC in the weather we've had lately is crazy. I went in 2005 to Puerto Rico and experienced the no AC at a friend's home. The rudeness that you experienced over there I also didn't even think was an issue. Thanks for letting the viewers know. I imagine what the USA team would go through if they went after the Olympics are over.

[christinef]

We only travels to DLP once during warm weather. We stayed at DisneyHotel New York because we knew we might want AC.
We were inside the line at Rock and Roller Coaster and someone light up. People were quick to tell him to put it out.
Next time spend some time in Paris.
Try winter next time.

[MrsMusicAddict]

Fun fact: Santa Fe's ceiling fan is probably more effective than the 'AC' in the other hotels. There should be a higher setting of the fan, but it's hard to reach, haha! Problem with the AC in France is that they have very strict laws about it. Yeah, that's right. Actual laws. It can't go lower than a certain temperature (I believe it's 19C), but also is only allowed to actually kick on when it's 26C or higher outside, and the windows can't be open; if they're open, the AC shuts off. I run very hot so I am always (and I mean always*) melting at any Disney hotel, no matter whether Summer or Winter, even with the AC on.

These laws are the same reason why 'going inside to cool down' doesn't work as well as it does in the US. The first second might be nice and cool, but then you realize it's not very cool at all, and you first gotta completely acclimatize before it starts feeling nice. The upside of that is less runny and/or stuffed noses from the constant chill and huge differences in temperature.

* the only exception to this is when I've gotten so bone cold from an annual pass party (until 2am) that my legs radiate cold so instead of the blankets warming me, I create my own little fridge xD

It's definitely still a good thing to make people aware of, but if they go into the other hotels expecting 'proper AC', they're still going to be very disappointed.

Thank you so much for sharing, and as it's 1:30am, I shall now go off to bed and leave you be :P

[CarlieSheehan]

Agree with the AC issue. I stayed in Santa Fe years ago during April and it was fine. We didn’t need heating or air con. This year I travelled in June and did full on research into AC. I ended up choosing Marvel because it was the most refurbished when I booked. And the ability to walk back easily each day as well.

And definitely the smoking thing bugged me. I did hear a few people get told off by cast members. But a lot of people got away with doing it anywhere. Also vaping in lines was the worst.

[valc]

Ugh I'm so used to the CMs on DCL and WDW. This is gonna be hard. Thank you for the videos. We are 3 weeks away.

[foodandlipstick]

That’s so awesome that DLP is easily accessible via the train! Great video, as always!

[lizo]

Thank you for these tips. Definitely good to know beforehand

[terriannpower]

I am currently visiting DLP. I have been coming here over the last 15 years and agree the attitudes of cast members are slowly improving but that said it is not uncommon to see a sour face or hear a grumpy response from CM's here in DLP. Really sad to say but these CM's need some heavy shower of pixie dust.

I have experienced the service in WDW over the same time period, the magic shared to guests by EVERY single CM is awesome. Guest relations at WDW are top notch for sure. The best way to receive a similar customer service experience is when you book at club level which is available in Sequoia Lodge, Newport Bay Club, New York art of Marvel and Disneyland Hotel.

[annellhudson]

Just subscribed, for some reason I thought I was because I watch all your videos.