Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Package Price & Contents Announced – Is It Good Value?

After months of agonizing anticipation, Disneyland Paris have finally released details of the Disney FanDaze Package Price & Contents over on the official website here. So let’s get down to the nitty gritty and have a look at these packages, then we can chat afterwards.

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Classic Package

• Disney FanDaze Inaugural Party ticket
• Disney Hotel Stay
• Disney Park tickets
• PhotoPass+
• Disney FanDaze Lanyard and Pin.

Starting from €412.50* per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
*prices may vary depending on arrival dates and on the length of your stay and choice of Disney Hotel, based on 2 adults. Price per adult based on 2 adults sharing the same standard room at Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe for 1 night/2days parks in High season incl hotel accommodation and Disney Parks tickets and Disney FanDaze content depending on chosen package. Breakfast not included except if you stay in a Disney Hotel Club room or a Suite. The prices indicated do not include local taxes. An amount per person (from 18 years old and above, based on age at check-in) and per night of €0.99 will be added to the final price at the time of booking. Tax amounts subject to change. Fees per booking may apply, consult us. The offer is available in at least one Disney hotel per arrival date until options run out.

Themed Packages

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Madness Package – Premium

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from one night in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras

Private Meet & Greet with Mickey and Minnie in exclusive outfits
Sunday brunch with eight Disney VIP Characters

Starting from €632.50* per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
50 Premium Character Madness packages available

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Madness Package – Exclusive

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from two nights in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras.

Meet & Play Pre-Farewell Parade with Disney FanDaze VIP Characters
Private encounters with two very special VIP Characters
Character Encounters with Mickey and Minnie
Sunday brunch with eight Disney VIP Characters in exclusive outfits

Starting from € 845.90** per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included).
16 Exclusive Character Madness packages available.

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Park Enthuisast Package – Premium

The perfect package for the biggest fans of the Disney Parks.

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from one night in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras.
VIP FASTPASS for our most popular attractions.

Starting from €632.50* per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
100 Premium Park Enthusiast packages available.

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Park Enthuisast Package – Exclusive

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from two nights in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras.

Two-hour tour of the Disney Parks with an Imagineer.
Exclusive access to the VIP viewing area for Disney Illuminations and Disney Stars on Parade.
VIP FASTPASS for our most popular attractions.

Starting from € 845.90** per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
16 Exclusive Park Enthusiast packages available

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Disneylicious Adventure Package – Premium

The perfect package for fans of Disneylicious dining.

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from one night in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras.
Sunday brunch with eight Disney VIP Characters in exclusive outfits.
Exclusive Disney FanDaze Gourmand goodies.

Starting from €632.50* per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
50 Premium Disneylicious Adventure packages available

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Disneylicious Adventure Package – Exclusive

Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from two nights in a Disney Hotel) plus premium extras.
Workshop with a Disney chef.
Ratatouille cookbook signed by one of our star chefs.

Starting from € 845.90** per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
16 Premium Disneylicious Adventure packages available.

Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze Character Ultimate FANtasia Package

The perfect package for our ultimate fans. Enjoy everything included in the classic package (starting from two nights in a Disney Hotel) plus FANtastic extras.

VIP seating for all conferences in Animagique Theatre***
VIP lounge access with unlimited food and drinks
A place at our VIP Disney FanDaze Inaugural Party Dinner with Disney conference speakers
Disney FanDaze exclusive merchandise
Ultimate FANtasia Disney FanDaze pin

*** Ultimate FANtasia Guests need a valid Conference Add-on ticket to enjoy VIP seating. (€25 per person admin fee)

Starting from € 1095.90** per person (handling fees (19€ per booking) and local taxes not included)
100 Ultimate FANtasia packages available

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The same small print applies to all packages, I just added it under the Classic Package only or you’d be scrolling all day. Now, value for money is subjective to every individual so I will be doing this from my point of view. First reaction? Ridiculously overpriced even for the Classic Package, the Ultimate FANtasia Package is almost beyond comprehension, especially when you consider this is merely for Hotel Santas Fe, what ungodly price will be charged for the Disneyland Hotel? Also The perfect package for our ultimate fans – really? So in Disneyland Paris’ eyes the ultimate fan is the one who can give them the most money. This may be what they say behind closed doors in budget meetings, but to advertise like this to the general public is very arrogant and a real spit in the face to those of us who save hard to just visit Disneyland Paris for a few days to enjoy the magic when we can. I guess that makes me just an everyday fan. At least I have something to aspire too, via a lottery win.

Okay, knee-jerk reaction out of the way, where is my head at now? Not much different I’m afraid. As a family of 3, this is an absolute non-starter at €1,200+ before we factor in travel costs and money spent whilst we are there. That’s as much as we have paid to stay in Hotel Cheyenne for 4 nights at the height of summer, with a half board meal plan included for every day we are there. I realise there is some very unique entertainment being put on, but it’s not worth the price tag, not through my eyes anyway. There will be a limited number of standalone tickets available in April for the inaugural party, but we have no idea on quantity and price.

So the question I asked was, is Disneyland Paris Disney FanDaze good value? Based on these prices an unequivocal no. But that doesn’t mean others won’t find it value for money, and what is on offer could be what their dreams are made of and no price is too much. For them, I’m happy they get the opportunity, but at the risk of ruffling feathers, though one should never be afraid to speak one’s mind, this whole announcement has soured the way I look at Disneyland Paris a little. Seeing somewhere I love so much, offering something like this, but at the same time pricing so many people out, and labelling only those that can afford it as the ultimate fans, well it doesn’t sit right with me. Disneyland Paris isn’t something we are all entitled to and I get that. I’m more than happy to save and go when I can, but Disney FanDaze just seems to have crossed the line as far as I’m concerned. Packages go on sale on January 15th, so get saving, quick!

I’d love to know what you all think, about the packages and prices announced today. Have your plans changed now or are you going regardless? Which package will you go for? I will be doing a podcast about Disney FanDaze in Disneyland Paris, so either leave a comment here or email podcast@dedicatedtodlp.com – I’d love to get as many opinions as possible, positive and negative.