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you pay extra on top for fast track I think.   Alton Towers does the same and really it is a rip off.

Queues were not that bad last time we went but it was outside school hols

The fastpass system is available to everyone, however you can only have one active fastpass at a time. You go to the ride you want, and book your slot, but you can't book a slot on another ride until you have used that one.

The only way to get more than one at a time is to have a VIP fastpass, which you only get if you are staying in the castle club at the Disneyland Hotel, or a suite in one of the other hotels.

We always go to DLP in January, last year we got a fantastic deal, didn't pay for the kids and got a free dining offer, so full board for the price of B&B. Saved us an absolute fortune. Wrapped the kiddies up in skisuits (like the Europeans do) and kept warm with plenty of hot chocolate. All the rides were open and no queues at all midweek.

Quote: Originally posted by Wolfman on 27/12/2010

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Take drinks / sarnies and go back to car and eat its a whole lot cheaper

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Wot??? ...and miss out on their industrial, orange dyed extruded "cheese substitute"?

I think not!

Mr UM

Quote: Originally posted by frederico on 29/12/2010

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My family are going to Disneyland France next August. Wife, sons, daughter and grandchildren. We are camping fairly close. I am trying to get out of going. I do not queue for anything so is there anything else to do? Anything without a queue?
While they are away I could go to the nearest bar have a lovely meal, drinks and a nice quiet day with some change in my pocket. Am I boring or sensible?
Fred.

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When we ( myself,hubby and sons 14 and 8 ) go on our camping breaks to Disney,we tend to "lose" hubby / dad after the first day lol

he doesnt mind doing one day but no more!

he tends to take the laptop to the Disney village ( wi fi in macdonalds and starbucks and possibly the sports bar?) to catch up on some work emails

and has food etc there

there's also val D'europe not far,with many shops and restaurants,sea life centre,gym etc

or jump on the train and head to Paris

Quote: Originally posted by frederico on 07/1/2011

Does anyone know the best excuses to give the wife, children and grandchildren for not going to Disney.

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How about just going? First time we took the kids to Disney my hubby was certain he'd hate ever minute of it, chuntered all the way there about how he was going to hate it, there would be queues, it was overpriced commercialised rubbish etc etc.

We got there and I swear that the Disney magic just got hold of him, just a little bit. It really is a wonderful place, if you let it. The kids' faces when they saw their favourite characters were more than worth all the queues and expense and he'd not have missed that for a minute. Some of the rides are really very well done, even for cynical old grown ups -It's a small world, Peter Pan and Pirates of the Caribbean, not scary, not fast particularly, but the detail is amazing. The shows are very good too, Animagique, if you go to the studios is a don't miss.

It's only one day out of your life, I don't see what the big deal is. Go with the mindset that everything will be expensive and it will be busy, then you won't be shocked, but just enjoy it for the sake of the kids and you never know, you might surprise yourself. ;-)