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NejTheLion · 06-08-2012, 09:32 PM

So what's this I'm hearing about a costume party? Is there something new I should be adding to my packing list?

whodini · 06-12-2012, 08:59 PM

Lindsay and I just booked our flights! We're flying on SkyMiles and the direct to Heathrow we wanted went up in "price" so I had to get a flight through Detroit while the getting was good.

Has anyone on the trip thought about what to do after the 2 nights at DLP? We're not flying home until Friday thinking it was a waste to go back on Wednesday. No way we'd be going to work the next day anyway.

LionKingRules84 · 06-13-2012, 04:06 PM

I'm still on the fence on when I want to buy Airfare at this point I got a different quote for the same exact flights I wanted in the same day so you have to keep checking. It's like the stock market or in this case buy low ignore when high. I don't have any kind of frequent flyer miles so I will be in Economy wondering how everyone else is enjoying first or business class.

The money has to give somewhere.

I will be spending the following week of the adventure in the middle of 'No Where' France(sort of Normandy) hopefully riding horses but not sure yet on the details. By the time this trip has a chat night I should have a better idea what I'm doing and share it with everyone that is curious to know.

NejTheLion · 06-13-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by whodini

Lindsay and I just booked our flights! We're flying on SkyMiles and the direct to Heathrow we wanted went up in "price" so I had to get a flight through Detroit while the getting was good.

Has anyone on the trip thought about what to do after the 2 nights at DLP? We're not flying home until Friday thinking it was a waste to go back on Wednesday. No way we'd be going to work the next day anyway.

We're planning to head east to Reims (either car or train) to the heart of Champagne country. We're also hoping to have dinner at L'Assiette Champenoise while we're there. It's the restaurant of Chef Arnaud Lallement, who partnered with Chef Scott Hunnel of Victoria and Albert's to develop the menu for Remy onboard the Disney Dream and Fantasy.

Probably two nights there, then taking the train back to London on Friday and flying home on Saturday.

k5jmh · 06-14-2012, 05:40 AM

We went to Epernay following our Knights and Lights adventure last year and had a fantastic time.

NejTheLion · 06-14-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by k5jmh

We went to Epernay following our Knights and Lights adventure last year and had a fantastic time.

We'll probably be tasting anywhere between Epernay and Reims. Did you visit any champagne houses? Any you would recommend either because of the tasting experience or a great tour?

fsufan53 · 06-15-2012, 10:14 PM

Is there any chance we could get to Normandy to see the beaches during any of our OYO time in Paris?

DisneyKevin · 06-15-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fsufan53

Is there any chance we could get to Normandy to see the beaches during any of our OYO time in Paris?

Your OYO time in Paris is measured in hours.

This is one of the reasons I didn't want to go to Versailles. I wanted more OYO time in Paris.

Normandy is approximately 125 miles from Paris.

You would not have time to get there, see what you wanted to see and get back to Paris unless your drastically alter the tour schedule....which you can do if you are willing to miss the things that are part of the scheduled tour (like the day at Versailles).

fsufan53 · 06-15-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DisneyKevin

Your OYO time in Paris is measured in hours.

This is one of the reasons I didn't want to go to Versailles. I wanted more OYO time in Paris.

Normandy is approximately 125 miles from Paris.

You would not have time to get there, see what you wanted to see and get back to Paris unless your drastically alter the tour schedule....which you can do if you are willing to miss the things that are part of the scheduled tour (like the day at Versailles).

Gotcha, thanks Kevin.

What kind of day do you have planned in Paris on the Versailles day? My wife wants to do Versailled but I kinda want to see more Paris.

DisneyKevin · 06-16-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by fsufan53

Gotcha, thanks Kevin.

What kind of day do you have planned in Paris on the Versailles day? My wife wants to do Versailled but I kinda want to see more Paris.

All I can say at this point is....I have no intention of going to Versailles on this Adventure either.

We are hoping to offer an alternative, but at this point we don't have specifics.

If that isn't what you want, you can always do what we did last year.

Hire a car and an English speaking driver and make up your own itinerary.

I had done some research (Okay...I've been doing research on Paris since I was 6) and I had a list of places I wanted to go.

5 of us spent the day visiting those places and as I've said previously.....it might be the best day of my life.

Hope that helps.

jcb · 06-16-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DisneyKevin

All I can say at this point is....I have no intention of going to Versailles on this Adventure either.

We are hoping to offer an alternative, but at this point we don't have specifics.

If that isn't what you want, you can always do what we did last year.

Hire a car and an English speaking driver and make up your own itinerary.

I had done some research (Okay...I've been doing research on Paris since I was 6) and I had a list of places I wanted to go.

5 of us spent the day visiting those places and as I've said previously.....it might be the best day of my life.

Hope that helps.

I hope I don't put unrealistic pressure on Kevin and John but if they offer an alternative to Versailles, my suggestion is to do it. One of the most enjoyable days of our Viva Italia trip was the day they arranged for the bus to go from the Tuscan Resort to Florence. But for that day, I would not have felt like I got to genuinely experience Florence.

k5jmh · 06-16-2012, 10:55 AM

I second what Jack said. The highlight for me of Versailles was Pete going off course in the golf cart and it shutting down. His navigator was of no help

BriarRosie · 06-16-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by k5jmh

I second what Jack said. The highlight for me of Versailles was Pete going off course in the golf cart and it shutting down. His navigator was of no help

I'm sorry I missed that spectacle. I was on the Tour de Versailles bike ride. I saw all the French people snickering at me as I was returning the bike.

MinnieGarden · 06-16-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NejTheLion

We'll probably be tasting anywhere between Epernay and Reims. Did you visit any champagne houses? Any you would recommend either because of the tasting experience or a great tour?

I wrote a blog about our day in Epernay. There's a link to it in a post somewhere..... We visited an amazing champagne house. I see you are on the upcoming podcast cruise, if you want more info, let me know and we can chat.

NejTheLion · 06-17-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MinnieGarden

I wrote a blog about our day in Epernay. There's a link to it in a post somewhere..... We visited an amazing champagne house. I see you are on the upcoming podcast cruise, if you want more info, let me know and we can chat.

Terrific, I'll go hunt for that

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LionKingRules84 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 368	I'm still on the fence on when I want to buy Airfare at this point I got a different quote for the same exact flights I wanted in the same day so you have to keep checking. It's like the stock market or in this case buy low ignore when high. I don't have any kind of frequent flyer miles so I will be in Economy wondering how everyone else is enjoying first or business class. The money has to give somewhere. I will be spending the following week of the adventure in the middle of 'No Where' France(sort of Normandy) hopefully riding horses but not sure yet on the details. By the time this trip has a chat night I should have a better idea what I'm doing and share it with everyone that is curious to know. __________________ CR 1986 CBR October 1991 CBR October 1994 CSR September 2007 13 years is much too long trip report! DIS Unplugged Exclusive Knights and Lights ABD October 2012

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k5jmh I think quaint, original castles rock! Ask me about Alpaca poop! I want to pour that Sauce all over my body Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 4,690	We went to Epernay following our Knights and Lights adventure last year and had a fantastic time. __________________

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k5jmh I think quaint, original castles rock! Ask me about Alpaca poop! I want to pour that Sauce all over my body Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 4,690	I second what Jack said. The highlight for me of Versailles was Pete going off course in the golf cart and it shutting down. His navigator was of no help __________________

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whodini Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 126	Lindsay and I just booked our flights! We're flying on SkyMiles and the direct to Heathrow we wanted went up in "price" so I had to get a flight through Detroit while the getting was good. Has anyone on the trip thought about what to do after the 2 nights at DLP? We're not flying home until Friday thinking it was a waste to go back on Wednesday. No way we'd be going to work the next day anyway.

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fsufan53 Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 42	Is there any chance we could get to Normandy to see the beaches during any of our OYO time in Paris?