The shuttle might be easier with the luggage then? It's a 12 night cruise so I will most likely have to bring enough to need my larger suitcase and check it.
The shuttle would defiantly be easier with luggage. Theres always people who advise against the shuttle and prefer the train BUT while the train transit time is shorter, the price can be more expensive and there are limited departure times from Charles de Guelle which may not align with flight arrivial times. Any time Ive looked into taking the train, the times were not suitable.
When you land at Charles de Guelle you will just need to get yourself to the Magic Shuttle departure point. Put your luggage on one of the lugage trollyeys and you will be good to go. You just need to to follow the sign posts from the baggage claim area in the terminal you land at , to the arrivals level or either Terminal 2E Or 2F. Just pick one and follow the signs. Then when you get to the arrivials area you will see the signs for Magic Shuttle / Disney Bus. Very easy and straight forward and you dont need to know French
My cruise boards in Le Havre and is through the Princess line. I see that it is a 90 minute trip by bus there from CDG airport. Would I be able to find transportation straight to the port from the Disneyland area?
Ah ok
well then you will need to get the train from Disney to central Paris (approx 40 minutes travel time) and then change to a train to Le Harve.
OR
You could get Magic Shuttle back to the air port and then get the bus from the airport to Le Harve.
Also - Can I use my Disney Chase card points at the Disneyland Paris resort? This is how I would buy my ticket and food while I am there.
I very much doubt that you could use your card points at Disneyland Paris.
Also here is some information which I have posted in other threads for USA visitors to Disneyland Paris
1. There are 6 onsite hotels, all guests at these hotels have access to the early openings in both parks. Early opening is from 8.30am to 10am. 10am is general opening time
Disneyland Hotel
This is the premium priced deluxe hotel. It is located at the entrance to the main park. It is Victoriana themed
Hotel New York
This would be the premium price moderate hotel. It is located after Disney Village and is the nearest to Disney Village. It is themed as a Manhatten / New York building. It would be a 10 minute walk to the main park entrance OR you can take the free shuttle bus
Hotel Sequoia Lodge
This would be the moderate hotel. It is located after Disney Village, past Hotel New York and half way along Lake Disney. It is themed like a Californian Red Wood Forest, similar to the Grand Californian in Disneyland California. It would be a 15 minute walk to the park entrance OR you can take the free shuttle bus
Hotel NewPort Bay
This would be the moderate hotel. It is located after Disney Village, past Hotel New York and Sequoia Lodge, at the end of Lake Disney. It is themed like a Newport Bay Yacht Club. It would be a 20 minute walk to the park main entrance OR you can take the free shuttle bus
Hotel Cheyenne
This would be the budget hotel. It is located after Disney Village and past Hotel New York. It is themed like Toy Story / Sherriff Woody, The Wild West. It would be a 20 minute walk to the main park entrance OR you can take the free shuttle bus
Hotel Santa Fe
This would be the budget hotel. It is located after Disney Village and past Hotel New York and then past Hotel Sequoia Lodge. It would be a 20 minute walk to the main park entrance OR you can take the free shuttle bus
2. There are 5 partner hotels. These are located at the edge of Disney property and are not walkable to the parks. They have a free shuttle buss. Guests at these hotels do not have access to early open and can oly enter the parks at general opening at 10am
Hotel Kyraid
Magic Circus
Dream Castle
Explorers
B and B Hotel
some things you need to know about Disneyland Paris which are different to the American Parks
- You dont have to book using the website for your country. Disneyland Paris has different deals and offers on the different country websites. Most of us regulars would advise AGAINST booking with the American site as it is by far the most expensive
- The other country websites to check are
- http://www.disneylandparis.ie/
http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk
http://www.disneylandparis.fr
http://www.disneylandparis.de
http://www.disneylandparis.it
http://www.disneylandparis.be
http://www.disneylandparis.nl
- Disneyland Paris does not mail anything in the post. You get a confirmation email which you bring with you to checkin
- When you book direct with Disneyland Paris you are booking a hotel and park hopper tickets package
- Your park tickets are valid for both arrival day and departure day
- You can book direct with Disney through any of the websites. When you book through the website you will pay the full amount at the time of booking
- You can also book direct with Disney by phone. To call Disneyland Paris and not have to pay the international phone charges, just call the regular phone number for Walt Disney World in Florida and ask to be transferred to Disneyland Paris.
- When you book direct with Disney by phone you pay a 15% deposit and the balance is payable 30 or 60 days before arrivial, I cant remember which
- When you have booked you will get a confirmation email with your itinerary, you will need this email to check in
- Once you have your confirmation number you need to go to the website / country you booked with, not the country you live in. You will need to create a new MY DISNEY ACCOUNT on that website
- When you log in to your new My Disney Account you will see your itinerary. If you have a balance to pay you will see an online payment form.
- To pay your balance you can either phone again or pay online
- Restaurant ADR can only be booked over the phone. Just repeat step 8 and ask for Disneyland Paris Dining Reservations.
- Disneyland Paris Restaurant ADR open 60 days from arrival date
- Disneyland Paris does not have Magic Bands or Fatspass ++. The Fastpass are the paper ones which you get on the day at the machines beside the rides.