Disneyland Paris, short break
We travelled on Eurostar from Ashford (we overnighted at the local Holiday Inn, as it's an early train). The Eurostar terminal is a pleasant place to wait, with lots of things for the kids to play with, also with a place to grab a coffee and something to eat.
We travelled in standard class on Eurostar, which was fine. I have travelled in first class before and the main difference is, is that first class is much much quieter and you get your meals included served to you at your table.
Upon arrival at the train station at Disneyland (we were on the direct Eurostar service which goes straight into the park), we left our luggage at the luggage drop and went straight into the park. This is one of the advantages of booking a package with Eurostar as you get the express service. This enables you to collect your park passes and hotel voucher at Ashford. After a whole afternoon in the park we had our dinner at the Rainforest Cafe in downtown Disney. We then took a pleasant walk along the lake (10 mins) to the Newport Bay. Our luggage was waiting for us at the luggage room here, so it was a simple and easy process to check in and go to our room.
The next day the highlight was dining with the Princesses and Princes at Cinderella's castle (this has to be booked in advance). Our 3 year old was beside her self chatting away to Cinderella and Prince Charming. During the course of the 3 course lunch we saw Ariel and Prince Eric, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella's mice, to name but a few. Okay the food isn't gourmet and it's not cheap, but it's a once in a lifetime experience for the kids.
The following day's highlight was going to Buffallo Bill's dinner show. With cowboys and indians, horses, buffalo and lots of people all getting into the spirit of things. The food here was good I thought with plenty to fill you up. Infact you could skip lunch if you do this as you are served loads. It is quite a noisy affair, so keep that in mind, as young kids may find it too much.
My main tips for Disney are to book a hotel on the lake, so you can easily walk in and out of the park. Also try and go on a Monday or Tuesday, as later on in the week it gets busy. Especially at the weekends when the queues are very long. For example at the start of the week we didn't queue any longer than 7 mins, by the end of the week it was up to an hour! Do not forget your trainers as you'll walk miles.