Reviews of Davy Crockett Ranch, Disneyland Paris

Have just come back from DLP loved the parks very very clean excellent staff, Really Pricey made our own lunch (saves loads), Also booked the HALF BOARD MEAL PLAN PLUS, saves you loads of money but do book your restaurant they fill up really quickly and you may not get in where you want, Sequoia Lodge Hotel, Beaver Creek Tavern the food was great.

Now on to Davey Crockett Ranch :-



Check In was fast and we were given our "cabin" straight away. However the rooms are showing their age now, dated and drab. We found rodent droppings in the wardrobe and the place was not flithy but dirty. I complained and the staff were very apologetic and we were given a new "cabin". No droppings but the floor was dirty and needed a good brush and mop. Couldn't use the BBQ and Patio area as trees and bushes were over grown, it was great for wildlife especially the rats which ran in and out of their holes all around your cabin (!!) and on the roof. Needless to say we didn't eat on the patio area !!

It was very hot in bedroom at night as the water heater is in there, you can't leave your windows open as they open inwards over your bed, and your friendly cockroaches would just pay you a visit during the night !

It seems that the Davey Crockett Ranch is the forgotten Disney Hotel and they're not intrested in it, which is a shame as the Tavern and shop (etc) area is great and the characters do go there to sign autographs and have pictures taken. It really is the cabins that let the whole place down. We will go to DLP again soon but will NOT be staying here again. Please don't let this spoil a great holiday just sleep there and spend the whole day in the parks.

hi ive just been reading everyone's comments on the davy crockett ranch. ive got to say i have been 3 times and i thought it was brill. the staff are very friendly and the cabins i have had have been very clean they are very basic though. but considering you spend most of your time on the parks.

plus the good thing about the davy crockett ranch it has a excellent pool so after spending the day in the park and the kids still want to have fun its great

the breakfast is nice to (very fresh)

the only down fall was when we went for a meal at the davy crockett ranch its was very expensive and the meal was horrible it cost about 135 euros for 2 alduts and 3 children



now the parks are excellent there rides for everyone so nobody feels left out

the parades are brill but make sure you get to main street early before the parade begins so you can get a good spot

and if your on a budget then mcdonalds his great for your lunch and the character meals at cafe mickey are brill plus the food is fab and it only cost £75 for a family of 5



the only problem i found in the parks was my children wanted autograths and people are very annoying has they will push you kids out of the way. plus some of the characters can ignore you if your not french what mention characters name (minnie)



but overall it is a fantastic hoilday and am going back in december

We went as a family of 5 to celebrate my sons 18th. Having been here 15 years when the place had just opened we were unsure what to expect especially reading these reviews.



We arrived about 2 having been to the hypermarket, we were given access to our cabin straight away. The cabin was ok, It is looking its age and we had lots of dried damp patches. The only downer was the amount of wasps! My convincing that they were harmless as they were disney wasps didnt convince my three teenagers, who spent more time jumping around. No kettle but when collecting cleaning kit asked for one and it was delivered within 10 minutes.



Camp davy crockett is still a great place to stay, with three teenagers there is enough room to get some space! They took advantage of the basket ball courts and swimming pool. Breakfast fantastic, loads of it and all we bought extra was cereal. Used the baguette for lunch.





Disneyland: (2 1/2 days) We went in for the evening we arrived, bought all those memories back! We were surprised how quiet the parcs were on sat & sun. weekdays were far busier even in the rain!.



Studios: ( 2 days) Having never been we were impressed lots to do and see. Make full use of the fast passes can save so much time.



Resturants: We went to the rainforest and Cafe mickey in the disney village. Although very expensive felt you got value for money. Cafe mickey i loved as after my 18 year old son spending all his child hood avoiding pictures with characters now i have loads! ( very hot in outer part)



One resturant to avoid is the all you can eat buffett in studios ( ratatoiuule themed), Very expensive Awful service not to mention the undercooked chicken.On top of that Our complaints were ignored. My Son had chosen this for his 18th meal. Very let down not at all what I expected from disney



All in All an ok holiday, Probrally wouldnt go again in a hurry, going to stick with florida next time, much more value for money.

an awful place to stay.



tap leaked

stank of smoke

ripped sofa

flood in bathroom

creakey bunk bed

poor picture quality on tv

filthy hob

jump and cupboard doors fly off

no kettle

toilet stank of stale pee and failed to flush properly.



it was so bad we had to move to a new hotel.

we were in the bobcat trail.



never going there again.



there was no wi-fi.



really, they were just sheds.

personally, i would prefer staying in a prizon.

After reading some review we were a bit worried about what the accomodation was going to be like. We were very pleasently surprised with how clean and ideally situated they were. We had a two bedroom bungalo which was ideal for our family of 2 adults and 4 children. Plenty of hot water, basic cooking facilities. Ideal for us as we had booked the half board package before we went allowing us to eat in 6 different disney restaurants (Davy Crocket being one of them).



The ranch itself was excellent, checking in was very quick and effiecient with plenty of information for our stay. Swimming, buffet style restaurant, swing park and all other facilities were excellent. It was very relaxing after hectic days at Disney. Also the characters coming around in the evening was a godsend, saving queing for ages in the park with lots of rude people pushing the kids out of the way.



The best times to go to the parks are - 8-10 in the morning with your magic hours, stay for the morning, go home swimming have dinner at ranch (also very pleasant and relaxing) and then return anytime after 7.30 when all the day pass people are leaving.



Overall we had an excellent holiday (feet still a bit sore!!). Would definetely recommend this ranch to anyone.

Have just returned from a great 4 night/5 day stay at Davy Crockett Ranch with my husband and 3 year old daughter.

I had looked at a few review sites before going so knew roughly what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by what we found.

Check in was straight forward and only took about 10 mins. Very helpful, polite staff.

Cabin was basic but clean, only had limited cooking facilities but I had taken a few extra items to make sure we had everything we needed (ie; bottle opener, scissors, sharp knife) and we managed.

'Village centre' has great swimming pool, a fairly well stocked but on the expensive side shop (definately go to Val d'Europe hyper marche 5 mins down road), bar, buffet only style resturant, small farm and good play area.

The disney characters who come in the evenings get to spend more time with the children in a much quieter environment than the main park so make the most of that.

Breakfast was great. My daughter loved walking down to the hut each morning and coming back carrying her disney basket and we were quite a distance from the hut!

I had taken cereal with us so we saved the french stick to have for lunch or dinner with cheese/ham from hyper marche.



The parks themselves were great fun, although VERY busy even out of school holidays. The average queue time for the main rides was 2 hours! And about 1 1/2 hours to see the characters.

We took advantage of the extra 2 hours in the morning to get on the childrens rides and managed several turns before the doors opened to everyone else.



Be prepared to be jossled and have 'queue jumpers'. This was the one thing that I hated. We waited for 45 mins to see the princess' to find a spanish family suddenly appear infront of us just as it was our turn to go up to see Snow White, I was so taken aback by it that I didn't know what to say! They just smiled and went up the stairs infront of us. So be warned!



If you have youngish children you will need to take a buggy, there is sooooooo much walking involved it makes everyones life easier!

Food and drinks are very expensive so take water/snacks etc in with you.

The resturants in the disney village are also expensive but it's worth booking in for at least 1 meal if you can. Cafe Mickey is visited by the characters at lunch and dinner time so great for extra photos.



All in all we loved it and the ranch was a great base.

Would recommend it to anyone thinking of going as it gave us the freedom of putting our daughter to bed but still being able to sit and enjoy a quiet drink without disturbing her!

I really don't understand why so many people have moaned about basic 2* accomodation,if it's not your'e cup of tea then book into the hotel new york presidential suite if you have lots of money of course :).

We were there about three years ago.On the travelling side we had problems with our ferry booking which caused a 5 hour + delay :( so we didnt arrive in france till around 12 pm CET,Then had a quiet drive down the french motorway in the pouring rain,The motorways are not very well lit until you near a service station.We arrived at davey crockett ranch at around 4am and were told they could not access the cabin keys until atleast 7am,Due to this we were taken to the hotel new york presidential suite for the night,what a wonderful room,built in round bubbling bath,twin tv's with very comfy beds and even a grand piano in the main lounge,Top quality.Thankyou DLRP.....

The next morning after a few hours sleep we got the keys to our cabin,which we were very happy with,you do get what you pay for!!!!!,but for us this was perfect.we had a great holiday and are returning for 14 nights on the 21st july...

Great holiday i would reccomend this to anyone especially if you need a break from the hustle and bustle of parc eurodisney,the ranch is a welcome peacefull and tranquil diversion.

Myself, my husband and our two children aged 3 and 4 stayed for 5 nights at the Davey Crockett Ranch and it was 5 nights too many.



Absolute disgust is the only way to describe this place.



Firstly it took an hour to check in.



We were allocated a caravan with exposed electrical wires?

We were allocated a caravan with no shutter?

We were allocated a caravan with broken shutters?

We were allocated a caravan with a broken tap?

We were allocated a caravan with broken cupboard handles?

We were allocated a caravan with little cutlery choice?

We were allocated a caravan with only one lounge chair.

We were allocated a caravan that was not fully equipped?

Both cabins were dirty.

A caravan had food on the floor from a previous guest.

The accommodation fell well below a basic standard?

The caravan failed to provide privacy.

Beds for us not made on arrival

The dampness was clear to see.

The wall paper was coming off the walls.

We also had ants continuously paying us visits over the kitchen work surface.

The sofa bed mattress was little over an inch thick



If you are thinking of allowing your children to stay here then please, please, please think again. It is not fit for human occupancy.



We stayed in two bungalows or cabins as DLP call them, or should I say caravans!!! Our first on loop H, Mocassin Trail and our second was on loop C, Cherokee Trail. Please also note that it took nearly 4 hours to get moved to another bungalow so we lost a day at the park. It is the most dirtiest place I have ever stayed in. If it was not for the children’s love of Mickey and Minnie, we would have left straight away.



DLP state that they carry out pre-inspection tests on all of their bungalows prior to your arrival. They also state that their safety and comfort is of their utmost priority. THIS IS CURRENTLY IN DISPUTE WITH THEM. For your reference, Stephane Larchett is the Director of the Davey Crockett Ranch.



Other area’s to note in the park. We saw very little of the Fast Pass system working correctly when we were there. It was breaking down on several rides during our 6 day trip which can ruin your plans for the day. The non fast pass riders were jumping queues into the fast pass lane on Big Thunder Mountain. Knock on effect is that you are queuing much longer than you should be. Also note that if you join towards the end of your 10 minute time slot for Big thunder mountain, you cannot get on and have to join the queue for the next 10 minute slot because you just cannot get through.



The restaurants are expensive and the food is cold. Beware also if you want to eat somewhere in particular as the restaurant can be closed as it was in our case. They do close restaurants according to the demand they expect at the park. Very strange because we went in the Easter Holidays which was very busy as we expected it to be but still restaurants closed. Beware also because we experienced them not opening at the time they say they should. For a meal it can take up to 20 minutes to get a table and then another 20 minutes before your food arrives. Try and think in advance - You have been warned.



Avoid booking the Character breakfast, lunch or Tea’s if you are on a budget as they can be expensive. It can be a complete waste of time if you only want that photo or video opportunity as you can easily get them around the park, especially if you are there for a few days. We were not really on a budget but we were thankful for previous advice and had many opportunities and got some great photo’s – Mickey, Buzz, Goofy, Pluto, Jessie and to name just a few.



If you want to meet Mickey and Minnie go to Disney studios, then you will get a much better chance.



We have officially made a complaint to Disney through Guest Communication on our arrival and since our return by written communication. We have so far had 2 responses from them offering freebies and a small monetary value which has all been declined. Their replies are so laughable. The Company itself even lives in the land of make believe. They have informed us that all their staff even attend a Disney University before working for them.



Beware: If you take a holiday here as you are not apparently covered under ABTA rulings. DLP is covered under a French governing body called APS which may delay matters if you have cause to complain.



Another thing is that if you take the car, no one, not even our Travel agent told us about the tolls on the French motorway. A return trip will cost around £28.00 in toll roads. It is just another added expense.



As soon as we came back I arranged a 2 day trip to Legoland, Windsor staying at the Hilton St. Annes Manor and it was much better option than the 6 days we had endured at DLP. If you have children under the age of 7 and have not been to Legoland – Give it a try. No complaints here other than to avoid school summer holidays as it can get rather busy. Go to www.legoland.co.uk. We have got in the past, 2 night’s accommodation with 3 days in the park for around £275.00. The staff here, are great with the kids too and there is plenty to do. We have had 5 trips in the last couple of years and will definitely have many more.



We also go to Flamingo land theme park near Malton in North Yorkshire and stay on working farms on the North Yorkshire Moors. This can be a real budget break if you get your theme park tickets using your deal vouchers from Tesco. A family of four will only pay around £22.00 for your day tickets in vouchers (£44.00 for two days / £66.00 for three days and so on). You can expect to pay between £50.00 and £75.00, in a family room on a working farm. You get a lovely welcome sometimes with home-made cakes and a great farmhouse breakfast thrown in too.



We do a similar thing going to Drayton Manor theme Park in Staffordshire and stay on an old working farm but expect to pay around £75.00 in this area for a family room.



The great thing about doing Flamingo land and Drayton Manor in this way is that once you have the tickets from Tesco all you need to do is wait for some sunny weather and then book your accommodation. You will get a great break with some fantastic sunshine and because it is a last minute decision it just adds to the excitement.



We have not yet been to Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures or Thorpe Park. They are our challenges to come and we will arrange these when the children get a little older.



Hope I have given you some alternative ideas and wish you happy breaks away with the kids whatever you decide to do.

Cant believe we were at the same place reading other people's comments. We are just back & the accommodation was filthy. Worst we've ever stayed in. We were in the Timber Trail. We complained & were moved to a caravan(its not a lodge or a bungalow) next to the 1 we were in to start with. It was filthy as well. They smelt mouldy, were damp, had paper peeling off the walls, floor was dirty, cobwebs everywhere. No ants. Even the houskeeping women who came to look at it said it was unusuall for them to be like that(looked like they hadnt been cleaned for 15yrs). The one we slept in was supposed to be cleaned the next day but wasnt. So we complained again. We were told it would be done the next day but it wasnt. All they seem to do is change the beds & put new towels in. No actuall cleaning is done. We were there 3 nights & nothing was done to improve it. We took pics & video & are now gonna complain to Disney direct. The brkfast was fine but that was about it.



If you like us were on a budget think twice about Davy Crockett ranch. Especially the 1 bedroom accomm, it seems to be the worse. I would advise saving up for a bit longer & giving the Davy Crockett ranch a wide berth.



Disney parks are good but food is expensvie & it all seemed to be fast food. You can get your own food in as they are not that strict at the bag check area. Then just eat it outside somewhere. Buy your mini costumes before you go say at Matalan as they cost around £40 in the park which is a rip off.



Big queues for rides especially at wkends. Longest we stood was around 45mins for the Dumbo ride. To get our daughters pic taken with Cinderella we stood for 1 hour in the queue. We waited 15 mins for Mickey in Disney Studios so try there.



Take advantage of the extra 2hrs you can get if you stay in Disney Hotel but not Davy Crockett. Do your research before you go & it will save you time. unfortunately queues are unavoidable.

We've just got back from a fun filled trip to Disney, staying at the Davy Crocket Ranch. We were 2 adults and 2 children aged 5 & 8 staying in one bedroom. The accommodation was adequate for our needs, we weren't expecting luxury. It was basic but clean with a great shower and plenty of hot water. I would recommend you take extras with you for the kitchen if you think you may use them such as a bottle opener/corkscrew, a decent knife, decent frying pan, tin opener, scissors, wooden spoon, charcoals & bbq tools, wine glasses (if like us you like a large one!) and tea towels. The fridge does have a small freezer section in so you can use small ice packs if you want to keep lunch or drinks cool. We did take time out of our day to use the picnic area outside the parks for lunch which my husband went back to the car for. It's not really that far and worth it if like us you are on a budget.



We took food from home and bought other stuff (mainly milk & meat for the bbq) from the Auchan supermarket which is a short drive away. We used the baguette from breakfast to make sandwiches for lunch and made sure we had lots of drinks and snacks for our days in the parks. Food and drinks are fairly expensive in the parks. We did have ice creams which were 3 euros each! If you do go during the summer months and want to sit outside your ranch in the evenings i recommend you take citronella candles with you. As the ranches are set in woodland (which is very peaceful and private) there are a lot of mozzy's around! Outside seating is a picnic table and obviously not that comfy so we took a couple of folding camping chairs with us. Perfect after exhausting days in the park to drink the wine we bought from Majestic in Calais!



One important thing to note is that access to the Ranch is off junction 13 of the A4 and not 14 which is where the other hotels and Disneyland is. Follow signs to Serris from where you will pick up signs for Davy Crocket Ranch. Check in is quick and efficient. We didn't use any of the other facilities at the Ranch except for the swimming pool which was very nice. Although the water was a bit cool for my liking (i am a big girly!), it didn't seem to bother the kids. They're favourite part was the water slide which they went on again and again. We took our own beach towels to use but you can hire them if you want.



Days in the parks are very tiring and if like us you have a younger child who doesn't normally use a pushchair i would recommend you hire a stroller from the park for 7.50 euros a day. They are very substantial and would be ok for kids of any age really. I even saw Dad's resting in them by the side of rides! Another recommendation would be for your child to take their heely's if they have some. That way you can drag them around when they get tired! The french don't appear to have seen heely's before so my son attracted a lot of attention in his!



One major piece of advice i would have for you if you haven't already booked your trip is to NOT go at the weekend. We had three full days Wed - Fri (not during French or our school holidays) and didn't have to queue much. One of the most popular rides we found was Crush's rollercoaster which we did have to queue approx 45 mins for but for most of the others it was approx 20 mins. Some of the rides such as the Aerosmith Rollercoaster (my favourite), Hollywood Tower Hotel and Space Mountain we waited no more than 5-10 minutues for! We travelled home on Saturday morning but before we left used the extra magic hrs from 8-10am to go back into Fantasyland and Discoveryland (these were the only areas open during extra magic hours). When we were leaving the parks at 10.00am, there was a distinct difference in the number of people going into the parks compared to the previous 3 days. We were extremely glad to be walking in the opposite direction! It's well worth getting up early to use the extra magic hours. We did it 2 mornings out of 4.



We split our 3 days up as follows which we found worked really well and enabled us to do everything we wanted to do. On our first day we did Fantasyland and Discoveryland. On the second we did Adventureland and Frontierland and on our third we did Walt Disney Studios. If you do it this way you can best use the fastpass system and not be too far away from the rides when it's your allocated time to return.



The park guides you pick up at the entrances are very informative showing you where everything is and there are also information boards ('i' on the guides) which tell you at any one time what the waiting times are on all the rides and attractions. I recommend you pick up several guides at at time because you end up opening and closing them so many times that they rip.



If you're children love dressing up in their disney outfits, take them with you. Our kids wore their Belle and Jack Sparrow outfits which attracted special attention for them from Captain Hook and Belle during the Once Upon a Dream Parade. The parade is fab but you have to get your spot early. It started at 4pm but by 3.30 all the streetside spots had been taken so i would imagine you need to start staking out your pitch from about 3pm. One good tip is to stand on Central Plaza facing Sleeping Beauty's castle. That way you'll get the castle in the background of all your photo's. It happened purely by accident for us but it's made the photo's brilliant.



I really hope that this info helps and that you have a fab time!

After reading several reviews that stated cabins had mold everywhere and were damp I was really worried. But when we arrived I was very pleased to see there was no such thing. We stayed in 6 person bungalow for the weekend. The "cabin" was very clean. There was very little mold under a cracked seal in the bathroom. Nothing I would worry about (I did bring bleach though ;-) ). It hat a few heaters and screens for the windows. Every morning breakfast had to be picked up at a hut at the end of the road. It included, a baguette, a few brioches, croissants, a liter of milk, with powder for chocolate milk and coffee. We were there with 2 adults and 3 children and had plenty. The bungalow also had a stove, BBQ grill, a fridge and even a dishwasher. Perfect for families. Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to check out all of what the davyy crockett ranch had to offer, but we did go to the pool and it was amazing! We already decided to go back and stay at the Ranch again.

Just came back from Eurodisney with my parents and my two little sisters. Describe it one word? Amazing.



THE DAVY CROCKETT RANCH

Our cabin was excellent. It was more a mini-bungalow with wooden cladding(as stated in previous reviews), but was very cosy. When we got there, it was clean and had all the basic things except for a corkscrew which my parents seemed to be missing more than anything else...

You collect your breakfast at the end of your trail from a little hut. We received five crossiants, five rolls and a one baguette and a half. It is in a little cardboard basket, much like the boxes you get containing your 'Happy Meal' at McDonalds, except there are Disney characters illustrated all over it.

The only real downside is that you really need a car, unless you want to walk over a mile from reception to your cabin, and then another to the big park complex.

The pool looked really good but we didn't have the time or the energy to go there. The shop seems to stock more souvenirs than basic things, e.g food.



THE DISNEYLAND PARK

Rides you must go on are:

Big Thunder Mountain - A great ride for all of the family and not too fast.

Indiana Jones Temple of Peril - An exhilirating ride for older kids and adults.

Space Mountain - An amazing ride, although make sure you DON'T go at the back,

because your head gets really bashed around...And I mean that!

Buzz Lightyear - Really good, you shoot targets with your laser gun, and get a score at

the end...my best one was 158,000. Beat that!

Star Tours - A simulator that simulates going to the moon with the cast of Star Wars.

Phantom Manor - It's meant to be spooky but it isn't really. The effects are superb.

Pirates of the Caribbean - Really good, as realistic as a pirate ride can get really.

Small World - Apparently you HAVE to go on this one if you go to Disneyland. The tune

gets in your head and you sing it non stop for the next fifty years but it's

O.K.



We must have walked at least 10 miles each day, so I'm just warning you that your feet will drop off. The queues to meet the characters are ridiculous though. We managed to meet of the few minor characters though. All the attention to detail was outstanding.



WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

Rides you must go on are:

The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror - Again the attention to detail was really outstanding.

The gist of the story is that around 1939, a bolt of

lightning struck the Hollywood Tower Hotel, and

everybody disappeared into the 'Twilight Zone'.

You drop thirteen floors. It was really exhilirating

and it was my favourite ride in the whole Parks.

Studio Tram Tours - It shows you how they make special and physical

effects and shows you a new scene from a new film,

'Castrophic Canyon'.

Aerosmith Rock N Roll Coaster - Great music, great rollercoaster. You

listen to Aerosmith music while you're on it!

Crush Coaster - We join Nemo and friends for Crush Coaster. A great ride, you

whizz underwater(not literally). The queuing time was ridiculious,

60 mins at one point.



Walt Disney Studios isn't that big so you don't walk round as much. It's great though so please go there!! You must see the High School Musical show as well if you've got fans of HSM in your family.



Davy Crockett Ranch was excellent and I would definitely advise you to go there. It's only ten minutes away from Disneyland as well. You definitely need a car though if you are going to stay there.



Disneyland is brilliant as well. I hope everybody who reads this review has a good time in Disney...

Just arrived home last week from 5 days in the Davy Crockett Ranch, Paris. First impression outside was good as i read some reviews before i left and knew it was a caravan in cladding!! We stayed in a 1 bedroomed cabin and there was 4 adults and three kids. Me and my husband was on the sofa bed which was like a brick. There was a few ants which you have to expect being in the woods so dont leave food out. But overall it was basic but great as a base and had a lot more space than a small hotel room would have. The shop and saloon bar is really expensive but the indoor pool is fantastic, great size, clean and has three jacuzzi's. Had to call housekeeping on a couple of occasions for more towels / pillows but there was no problem, and where delivered promply to our door. Overall i had a great time and Disneyland was brill!! It's not complete luxury but for me the pool and the extra space a cabin has totally makes up for it....

The Ranch

Just returned from a trip to Disneyland, Paris. Stayed with family of five including three boys - 11, 8,7 - at the Davy Crockett Ranch.

We were really satisfied with our accomodation. Spacious caravans (we had a two-bedroom caravan), beds ready for us with fresh, clean bedlinen and good matresses.



Enough towels, television in perfect working order i.e. all the channels listed available, enough kitchen utensils, hot water shower with decent waterpressure, microwave, dishwasher and a two hob stove on which my husband managed to cook two gourmet dinners!



True, you do have to have a sweet tooth for breakfast, only jam , honey and nutella in the disney hampers you get for breakfast in the morning. But enough bread and good croissants, though our family did not really care for the soft rolls that were also included. Milk, nesquick and orange juice completed the breakfast and it suited us just fine. We brought some things from home and also went shopping one night at the huge Auchan in Val d' Europe nearby, so we could add cornflakes, sausages and cheese to our breakfast and lunchbags, which we prepared for our days in the park.



The Ranch is very big with a huge number of caravans, but there is lots of room between the caravans and they are situated in fairly dense woodland, so you have a lot of privacy. The trees were still bare in this time of year, but I imagine it must be beautiful in spring and summertime. Still, we awoke to the sound of birds singing, very relaxing and a welcome diversion from the disney tunes.



Staff polite and helpful, although we have no experience with staff at the swimmingpool or restaurant and pub, we simply did not have the time (or stamina) left to go there and were very content to have a glass of wine in our own caravan and play rummikub with the kids.



We were there for three nights and felt very much at home. Only negative point about the caravan was that the bath deserved a better cleaning job but still nothing to run away from. And oh yes, we did have some red ants visiting us in the kitchen area, but being in the woods this was no big surprise.



The parks

We started with disneypark on friday and had a flying start with two rides at spacemountain within ten minutes. From that point on, everything went fast and smooth with hardly any waiting time at the rides. By 16.00 hrs, we had crossed off all the things we wanted to see and do in the five ' lands' and were ready for the big parade. We were really surprised ourselves because of course everybody had warned us that waiting times could be as long as 100 minutes! So after the parade we went to the other park, the walt disnes studios, and managed to get in Armageddon, the Hollywood Tower Hotel and the Aerosmith roller coaster within the hour. And still we dit everything at our leisure!



The saturday and sunday were most certainly busier, but with the excellent fast pass system we still managed to do everything we wanted, and some rides several times. On sunday, we only had The Crush Coaster left (as it broke down the previous day) and we made a beeline for that one first thing in the morning. True, after that you could not get in without waiting at least 75 to 100 minutes...



Another excellent thing was the baby switch, as our youngest son does not like rollercoasters. You wait near the boarding site while your familymembers are in the ride, and after the ride you swtich. No additional waiting times and you often get the best seats as you are allowed to get in first (and often one of the other kids may also go again together with an adult)!



Absolute favorites:

The Hollywood Tower Hotel (disney studio)

The Crush Coaster (disney studio)

The Action motors stunt show (disney studio)

Cinemagique and Animagique (disney studio)

Space mountain (disney park)

The parade (disney park)

Main street (disney park)



Our best advice: do not go during holiday seasons! In our opinion, no ride is worth more than 30 - 45 minutes of waiting time. We had the good fortune to wait an average of 10 - 15 minutes and in this way, you keep enjoying your visit.



Prices of food and beverages in the parks are absolutely ridiculous. Luckely, our kids decided themselves that € 2.60 for 50 ml of coke or € 3 for a cornetto cone is preposterous. Fill your rucksacks with fruit, cookies and sandwiches (and beverages) and you have an excellent day! In some restaurants, like the cowboy restaurant in Frontierland, you could get menus for €10 and chips only for € 2.50, so no need to despair if you really want to get some hot food inside. We tried it, and also enjoyed the atmosphere with a live band playing.



One last tip: buy the gambas at the Auchan supermarket in Val d' Europe!



Have fun and be prepared for French lessons, because according to the French, Walt Disney is as french as the Eiffel Tower!

Stayed at the Davey Crockett resort with a 6 and a 4 year old. Kids loved it, and a real 'adventure extension' to being in Disney all day.



Basic but clean accomodation, breakfast well run from the hut outside our door. As stated before, the cabins are caravans with wooden cladding, but it's comfortable and acts as a good base.



But advance warning, if you get back early evening and want to unwind in front of the telly, the TV channels are diabolical, and you only get the news channel, which after half an hour of 'looped' news, gets pretty terminal. So take a portable DVD player, otherwise you'll go insane.



Good pool, but the hygiene wasn't great, and the attendants aren't, if you get my drift, so watch the kids like a hawk.



The shop seems bizarrely full of tat merchandise and a real lack of basics, like toiletries, and washing gear.



The buffet on site isn't 4 star, but lots of it, (all you can eat for about £15).



There is a very odd serving system where one member of staff takes your order, pours your drinks, and takes your money, simultaneously, which causes a very large queue at peak time serving, around 6 - 6.30.



So get there really early or go after 7.30.



Apart from that, a really safe feeling place, and recommended.