Sarahraegraham
Mouseketeer
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- Aug 8, 2016
Hi there
DH and I are tentatively planning a Disney cruise vacation to the British Isles out of Dover next year. We live in Pennsylvania, and this would be our first time in the U.K.
I’m currently researching like crazy, because this is the first time I’ve ever thought an overseas vacation might be possible, and while I’m learning a lot, I also feel slightly overwhelmed. I would love to hear from locals what your tips, tricks and advice would be for us.
We will likely be flying in via British Airways to Heathrow (only direct flights from our home airport). Also booking hotels through DCL, so first day would likely be at the Sofitel at Heathrow, then Disney transport to Dover for the cruise. Afterward, we would take Disney transport into London for a 3-night stay at Grosvenor House near Hyde Park.
We are currently thinking Buckingham Palace on disembarkation day once we are settled in our hotel. Then the next day the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey via the Original Bus Hop On/Off tour, then just riding it around as long as we like, plus a night bus tour. The final day we are thinking of taking the Eurostar into Paris and riding the Hop On/Off bus there to see the Palais Garnier, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower (*not* going up), plus lunch and dinner somewhere convenient before taking the Eurostar back into London. The next day would be our flight home.
I know it’s not a lot of time in either city, but it’s the best we can manage at the moment, and it will likely be our only trip ever across the pond.
Any general advice, places to eat or not eat, best value for money on anything at all would be great, as we’ll be sticking to a strict budget, but still want to experience as much and the best that we can afford in such a short time.
Thank you!
DH and I are tentatively planning a Disney cruise vacation to the British Isles out of Dover next year. We live in Pennsylvania, and this would be our first time in the U.K.
I’m currently researching like crazy, because this is the first time I’ve ever thought an overseas vacation might be possible, and while I’m learning a lot, I also feel slightly overwhelmed. I would love to hear from locals what your tips, tricks and advice would be for us.
We will likely be flying in via British Airways to Heathrow (only direct flights from our home airport). Also booking hotels through DCL, so first day would likely be at the Sofitel at Heathrow, then Disney transport to Dover for the cruise. Afterward, we would take Disney transport into London for a 3-night stay at Grosvenor House near Hyde Park.
We are currently thinking Buckingham Palace on disembarkation day once we are settled in our hotel. Then the next day the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey via the Original Bus Hop On/Off tour, then just riding it around as long as we like, plus a night bus tour. The final day we are thinking of taking the Eurostar into Paris and riding the Hop On/Off bus there to see the Palais Garnier, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower (*not* going up), plus lunch and dinner somewhere convenient before taking the Eurostar back into London. The next day would be our flight home.
I know it’s not a lot of time in either city, but it’s the best we can manage at the moment, and it will likely be our only trip ever across the pond.
Any general advice, places to eat or not eat, best value for money on anything at all would be great, as we’ll be sticking to a strict budget, but still want to experience as much and the best that we can afford in such a short time.
Thank you!