Tips and Tricks for Visiting Disneyland Paris / How to Meet Princesses

I have just got back from my trip to Disneyland Paris (here's the vlog)
We went during half term so organisation was absolutely key in making sure we had a good time!

I just want to share with everyone a few tips that i would have found helpful

Meeting Princesses Tips

1. Rapunzel. During 'Swing into Spring' Rapunzel still has her own meet and greet off to the left side of Main street before crossing the bridge to Fantasy Land in 'Casey's Corner' It's easy to spot as there are two purple umbrellas with her sun sigil. The event starts at 11.30am but it's suggested you start queuing a good hour before that!
2. All other princesses minus Mulan and Jasmine will randomly appear at the Auberge De Cendrillion restaurant in fantasy land! YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE
3. Cinderella, Snow White and Aurora are the most common princesses to appear at the Cendrillion
4. The Princess Pavilion is the easiest way to guarantee meeting a princess! To get a princess pavilion ticket you must queue next to the Old Mill by the gate, it's near the 'It's a Small World Ride' and is well sign posted! Tickets start being issued from 10.30 onward but i would recommend queuing AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE PARK! I had early access tickets and started queuing at 9am and even then there were people in front of me! You will be issued a time slot from 10.45 onward, you do not get to choose which princess you meet but often Aurora and Belle are at the earliest time slots and Cinderella and Arial are at the later ones! Tiana is entirely random.
5. Mulan and Jasmine can both be found in the Walt Disney Studios Park and both take part in the Stars 'n' Cars Meet and Greet
6. Jasmine will occasionally appear randomly in Adventure Land with Aladdin.

Food and Dining

Eating at Disneyland can be pretty expensive
and it's hard to know which restaurants are actually worth it
so here's a list of my favourite restaurants/where they are and what they serve as well as tips on eating cheaper

1. The Blue Lagoon! ££ This restaurant is located in Adventure Land near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, it serves mostly sea food but also a variety of other dishes all themed around the Caribbean. The restaurant is in perpetual night time and you can see the PotC ride go by as you eat. You should definitely book in advance if you want a table. Half Board can be used here
2. Auberge de Cendrillion £££ This is the most expensive restaurant in the park and can be found in Fantasy Land! Here you can dine with Cinderella's mice as well as an assortment of princesses and prince charming. It's most famous for the 'Cinderella's Delight' dessert. You MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE
3. Annette's Diner ££ Annette's can be found in the Disney Village and has a really authentic diner feel. The staff serve the food on roller-skates and you can eat there for any meal of the day. It gets very busy at lunch time as it is so popular, if you want to guarantee a table the best time to go is between 3.30-.4.30.
4. Inventions ££ Inventions is found in the Disney Land Hotel and is an all you can eat character buffet! The most common characters to be found during dinner are Goofy, Pluto, Micky Mouse and Eeyore. You should book in advance! Half Board can be used here
5. Hakuna Matata £ This restaurant is excellent if you're just looking for a quick bite to eat around the park. It's found in Adventure land and very often you will be joined by Baloo or Rafiki. They serve the most delicious French fries i have ever tasted and the coffee is good too!
6. Pizza Planet £ As you can probably guess, Pizza Planet is a replica of the restaurant from Toy Story and is an all you can eat pizza and pasta buffet. It's found in Discover Land and is probably the best restaurant to take kids to if you're just looking for a quick place to eat before getting back to the rides.
7. HALF BOARD it's highly recommended that you get some half board vouchers for dining HERE IS A LINK to all the info on half board meal plans

Avoiding Queues

It's easy to accidentally spend all your time at Disney queuing for rides but it's actually avoidable if you know what you're doing

1. FAST PASS! There are actually two types of fast past tickets available at Disneyland Paris, the standard version allows you to use your fast pass at certain times of the day! And the V.I.P pass which allows you to skip the queues whenever you want without having to hand in a ticket, you just flash it and they let you through. 
2. Early Access! If you get a hotel booking which comes with a park ticket then you will often also be entitled to an early access ticket. This allows you into the park 2 hours before regular guests and is vital if you want to get a princess pavilion slot during peak times. Most of the big rides are open during early access including Space Mountain Mission 2 and Peter Pan's Ride. This is also the best way to get photos.
3. Food queues! It's common in most of the hotels to find yourself queuing for a breakfast table even if you have a time slot. The only sure fire way to avoid this is to EAT EARLY, 7.30-8.00 being the best time. If you want to avoid ever queuing you can always book all you meals but this is unfortunately not possible for breakfast unless you're booking a special character breakfast.

Shows and Special Events

1. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show! This is a MUST SEE SHOW! it does not happen on Wednesdays and Thursdays and needs to be booked in advance. The food is typical country and western style and you get to watch an interactive show with Micky and Minnie!
2. Disney Dreams! The Disney Dreams show, in my opinion, is the main reason to visit Disneyland Paris. The show is absolutely stunning and really needs to be seen in real life. It starts at 11.00pm and i would suggest getting a place before 10.30pm THE BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE SHOW FROM is about 10 meters from the end of main street in the middle. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE TOO CLOSE and you do not want to be at the side as a lot of the illusions are designed to be viewed head on.
3. Disney Land Parade. The Disney parade is at 5.30pm everyday and starts in the square in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle and goes all the way up main street! Pretty much anywhere in the park will give you a good view!

That's all the main Information i have 

but if you have any questions, please feel free to ask

And here's some pictures from my time there hehe

Yummy Teas ✧ and their Magical Health Benefits ✧

Yum yum, it's my favourite drink ever and amazingly, it is also very good for you! 

Different types of tea have lots of benefits and varying effects on you 

so I thought I'd take the time to tell you all about them so you can enjoy them too!

  Green Tea

• Increases metabolism so is a good weight loss aid
• Keeps skin looking healthy and also combats signs of ageing
• Boosts your immune system, helping to fight off illnesses
• Fights bad cholesterol and balances the good cholesterol 
• Gives you an energy boost and is considered a fantastic exercises aid

 

 Peppermint Tea

• Great for the immune system
• Combats stomach aches, especially if you drink it before bed (I can vouch for this one)
• Helps fight insomnia and helps you relax and fall asleep better
• Helps sooth period cramps
• Relieves headaches

 Chamomile Tea

• Prevents anxiety and panic attacks
• Keeps skin healthy and can help with various skin disorders
• The cold tea bags can be used to combat dark circles
• Boosts the immune system
• Helps get rid of colds

 

 Black Tea

• Contains Fluorides and Tannins so keeps teeth healthy (AS LONG AS YOU DON'T ADD LOTS OF SUGAR)
• Helps make bones stronger
• Tea is calorie free and increases your metabolism
• Decreases risk of heart disease
• Tastes really good and is just really relaxing and lovely /ahhh/

There's obviously lots more types of delicious tea 

and I want to make a post on my favourite teas and fusions 

but as these teas are the most popular I thought I'd talk about them!

I hope this post was helpful 

and I hope you all drink lots more yummy tea!