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Hi Everyone! Today marks the 200th issue of our newsletter which is being sent to almost 11,000 subscribers! That represents quite a milestone for us and we hope that we have brought some joy and knowledge to you, our readers, over the years. We know that there are newsletters out there that have many thousands more subscribers, but we have never measured the success of our business by the number of subscribers, but by the number of satisfied customers. Accordingly, we have decided to concentrate our efforts on building a close-knit community of Disney fans who have made and continue to make a financial investment in our business - the active members of our Disney family. Consequently, beginning this week we will no longer accept new subscriptions to our newsletter from the general public. Only our customers - current members and lifetime members - will be added to our mailing list. On February 16, we are going to begin delivering our newsletter in HTML format - the format of web pages. We will also send out a text version like this one for those who have email programs that can't read HTML. Don't worry about determining which version you can receive. The newsletter is capable of reading your email program and will send the appropriate version to you without your intervention! Anita took a look at last week's issue and wrote: "John I love the HTML version, much easier to read. Keep up the great work." Thank you, Anita, for the great feedback. Writing the newsletter in both formats does involve more work, but we feel the result is well worth the effort. So that we can make the transition to a new format and a restricted subscriber base, we are going to transfer our newsletter to a new list server, Ezine Director. Ezine Director hosts the subscriber lists for the Boy and Girl Scouts, MSN Travel, The Red Cross and many other fine organizations. We are confident that they will do a wonderful job of hosting our newsletter as well. Current Members
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Once we have verified your current membership, we will email you a link that you will use to subscribe. Ezine Director will send you a follow-up email asking you to click on a link in that email to verify that you want to join our list. An Invitation To Non-Members We invite all non-member readers to join our Disney family so you don't miss a single issue. The basic version of our online book only costs $29.95. Our newsletter is worth more than that and it's included free with your membership! To join our Disney family, click here. Note: Be sure to add our email address to your address books so our newsletter is not blocked by any spam filter! Now... Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of January 26, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda. Current specials include:
Walt Disney World:
Disneyland California:
Branson, Missouri:
Las Vegas, Nevada: Stay at this resort on select dates in January and February from $89.95. Includes spa passes and $25 dining credit.
Hot USA January Specials:
Hot International Spring Specials:
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News From Around The "World" "From balconies overlooking the savannahs, hotel guests marvel as creatures large and small roam the grasses, forage for food and play in harmony. But now Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge concierge-level guests can actually enter this serene animal reserve for an up-close personal encounter thanks to the newly launched Wanyama Safari experience." (Source: Walt Disney World Press Release, 01/22/04) For details, click here. Disney sells Celebration! "Disney sold downtown Celebration to a New York investment firm Wednesday in a move that residents of this ultimate company town said they hope spawns more businesses geared to residents instead of tourists." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/22/04) For the rest of the story, click here. Screamscape: Chris writes: "As always, enjoy your updates. I just happened to stumble upon a web-site devoted to providing construction updates, etc. for (looks like) every amusement park in the US and then some. Some of the information is rumors, but other information, such as ride closing dates (for maintenance, etc.) would be very beneficial for someone planning a trip. Just thought I'd pass this along. Here is the link for the WDW page. There are other pages for all of the other attractions." Thanks, Chris. I visit Screamscape from time to time to read about the latest rumor. Screamscape.Com is currently reporting:
Magic Kingdom:
Epcot: Look for Nemo characters outside the Living Seas and a real-life exhibit inside. (1/19/04) MGM: Disney is adding a new script to its new shorter version of the Backlot Tour, one which eliminates any mention of the now defunct Animation Building. The tour is closed now to allow for construction of the new stunt show. (1/21/04) Animal Kingdom: Kali River Rapids will go dark January 20-30. Triceratop Spin will be closed February 9 to March 16th. (1/14/04) NOTE: Links to newspaper articles change quickly and without notice. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message, search the newspaper's archives for the story.
Sandy writes: "I just had to write to thank you and Beth for the great tip I received earlier this month. I had already booked out hotel for the trip we are planning over March Break when I saw a great deal come up on the weekly update. I took some advice from your book and called to ask if I could apply the deal to our reservation (you always say it never hurts to ask) and the reservationist was very helpful and used the new rates to adjust our room rate. That tip alone is saving us $55.00 US a night on our room!!! I am just thrilled. To be honest even after signing up for your book I didn't expect to get any "great deals" but I wasn't really concerned because I have found all your tips and info about WDW to be so helpful in planning our trip. Suffice it to say this savings is the icing on the cake. Thank you for making the planning of our WDW vacation so much fun and so affordable." Thank you, Sandy, for your kind comments. You make all the work worthwhile.
Are You Suffering Withdrawal From WDW? You know ... that empty feeling you get when you arrive back home from your vacation at WDW and realize it may be a while before you experience that Disney magic again? We have had that feeling ourselves many times. Yet, we always seem to feel better when we read about the experiences of others who share their trip reports with us. It's almost like being there again. We invite you, our readers, to send us some feedback about your experiences during your latest vacation at WDW. Reports on Disney weddings, honeymoons, cruises, and resort vacations on and off Disney property are all welcome. Email us at johngross@affordabledisney.com . Thanks!
Jeff writes: "Just wanted to let the readers know how important it is to put address labels on items that could be lost! We visited Walt Disney World the entire week of this past Christmas. We took an entire day to visit the Disney resorts and take a picture of all of the Christmas trees and decorations inside each resort. We even took a horse and carriage ride at the Port Orleans resort. When we got home and had all of our film developed we noticed that one roll was missing, the one with the Christmas tress and the carriage ride. We thought our memories were lost when much to our surprise we went to the mailbox (16 days after we returned) and there was an envelope from Disney. It was our lost roll of film with the address label stuck to the film container along with a very nice letter from their "lost and found" team. They even paid for the postage!" Thanks, Jeff, for the great tip! We invite our readers to share their tips so we can all benefit from their experience.
Send Free (I)nternet Post (Cards) From WDW You can send free Internet post cards ("i-Cards") from our site, complete with graphics, text and music. You can choose from 18 languages and can send i-Cards to 10 people at the same time! You can even add your own photos and music! We've uploaded pictures of a theme park/beach motif that makes the service ideal for sending greetings from the parks or the beach to your family and friends! Or you may just want to use our cards to say hi to someone special while you're at home or the office. To send a free i-Card now, click here.
Julie writes: "I have a question. A friend of mine is going to Disney for 2 days this weekend. Is she able to get a 1 or 2 day Hopper Pass?" There is a way to buy a 2-day hopper. If you're a member, log in and see "Rare Ticket Offer" on the Addendum Section 2.
January Promotion!
Happy New Year Coupon: Take $5 off your order of $30 or more. Coupon: 5off30; Password: newyear. Expires Saturday, January 31, 2004. For details, click here.
Noreen writes: "We are looking for the EPCOT after 4 tickets - where/how do we purchase them? Any info would be appreciated." The Epcot After 4 Pass is for Florida residents only. It grants unlimited admission to Epcot after 4 PM. You'll need to show your Florida Drivers license as proof of residency. Buy this one at the park ticket window or at check-in.
Money Saving Tip Disney Helicopter Rides with Magic Air Adventure: 5069 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Parkway. Kissimmee, FL 34746. 407/390-7502. Get $20.00 off on Flight Specials with four passengers with this coupon.
Well, that's it for now. The Disney News is only available to members of Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation. See You Real Soon! John
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