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Hi Everyone!
A Reminder... We are no longer accepting new subscriptions to our newsletter from the general public. Only our customers - those who currently have paid access to our online book - 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. Next week's issue will be the last issue that non-customers will receive. Current Customers
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Deals and Updates as of February 2, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda. Current specials include:
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Las Vegas, Nevada: Stay at this resort on select dates in February from $89.95. Includes spa passes and $25 dining credit.
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News From Around The "World" "[Port Orleans - French Quarter] will reopen March 21. Disney began taking reservations today. Disney closed the French Quarter in early May as part of a two- year renovation of Port Orleans, which includes the 2,048-room Riverside section. Riverside has remained opened but is being renovated in phases..." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/30/04) "Pixar Animation Studios on Thursday abruptly halted talks to extend its 13-year partnership with Walt Disney Co., apparently ending one of the most lucrative marriages in movie history." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/30/04) For the rest of the story, click here "Gov. Jeb Bush and the Cabinet voted unanimously today to spend $11 million today on the conservation easement to protect Cypress Gardens -- the final step needed to transfer ownership of the Winter Haven attraction to Georgia theme-park owner Kent Buescher." Projected reopening date: Memorial Day. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/27/04) For the rest of the story, click here "Disney officials said today that Animal Kingdom will take part in a national effort to help build the population of critically endangered mountain bongo antelope in Kenya." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/27/04) For the rest of the story, click here "The [Tampa Bay Buccaneers] announced Thursday that their 2004 training camp will be staged at Disney's Wide World of Sports, making three years in a row the team will set up camp at the state-of-the-art complex in Lake Buena Vista." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/27/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "The former Courtyard by Marriott in the Walt Disney World Resort is now a Holiday Inn. The 30-year-old property also is undergoing a $6 million renovation. It is being upgraded from a limited service hotel to a full-service resort with amenities such as all-day room service." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/26/04) 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.
4-Day Park Hopper Pass Special Purchase Get them for $9.00 less than Disney charges at their site! It comes with all the bells and whistles of a normal 4-Day Park Hopper, but it expires 14 days from its first use. However, for people who plan on going just 4 days, it's a great deal. This pass is only available for advance order purchasing. 4-Day Park Hopper Plus Pass Our ticket agent writes: "I have acquired the new Disney 4-Day Park Hopper Plus Pass. It is not sold at the gate or AAA. You get 1 "plus" day for the Water Parks or Pleasure Island. It has no expiration date." You must purchase this pass in advance. So order early! "I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years, but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD Details on how to purchase these special passes will be provided with your Disney access codes as soon as you join our Disney family.
Booking Groups at WDW A reader asked us recently about the perks that are available to organizers of group bookings at WDW. Beth, our travel agent, writes: "I'm neck-deep in booking two Disney groups right now, so I read the question from your reader with interest. Here's my two cents on booking groups... There are three ways to book groups, and what way you go depends partly on your groups size and partly on your needs. If you're going to take a youth group then Disney has an entire division dedicated to just youth groups. These would include groups on educational tours, competitions, church youth groups, Night of Joy or Grad Night groups, to name a few. There are special hopper tickets available at special prices for the group. For instance, a four day park hopper plus for about $150 with tax. You generally get one free chaperone ticket for every ten student tickets purchased. If you need more chaperone tickets than that, you can buy one additional chaperone ticket at the student price for every five student tickets. There are occasionally chaperone "lounges" set up for special occasions, although I believe they are starting to eliminate or at least drastically modify that concept. Youth groups can purchase meal vouchers as well as things like pre-paid pizza parties. If there will be some rooms with no adults (as there are with most youth group trips) then the guest services folks at your chosen hotel will provide letters for the parents along with a liability release and damage payment agreement for each student. These MUST be signed and returned, one for every student, at hotel check-in. You do get a small group discount on the rooms, and there is a strict 10-room minimum. Note that tickets and meal vouchers have to be purchased at least 60 days prior to arrival." Continued Next Week
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!
John writes: "How do I find out if there will be any e-ticket nights during my stay at Disney World (Mar 16-19)? I can't seem to find a contact number that will help me." No nights have been scheduled for 2004 yet. Call 407/824-2222 to check.
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.
Dave writes: "I get your newsletter and can't tell you how much I enjoy it! I just got my disability from the Social Security and now I am ready to re-locate to the Sunny Side of Heaven. I would like to work for 3 to 4 hours a day for 2, 3, or 4 days a week at the Disney Parks. I need information on low income housing and on Disney employment. My plans are to move to Disney area by the fall of this year. I am writing the area cities for any information but I would like to know if I could live on disney property and work there too. That would eliminate the need for a car. Any names and phone numbers or other ideas....? ANY Help is greatly appreciated!" Click here. That will get you going in the right direction. Glad you are enjoying the newsletter.
February Promotion! The 2004 Orlando Entertainment Book includes discounts on Restaurants and Hotels near WDW; Movie Tickets; Swan and Dolphin hotels; Universal Orlando Hotels and Tickets; and Car Rental Agencies! You can also get your money saving coupons online with the Orlando Entertainment Book "Savings Subscription!" Donna and I downloaded over $100.00 in coupons for our last WDW vacation! For a limited time, all Entertainment books are $10 off with Free Shipping. This is the second biggest discount of the year (and probably the best value, as there is still so much time to save money in and around one's hometown, on vacations, trips, etc.). Click here for details.
Tip from Beth, our travel agent: "Did you know that if you're staying at Ft. Wilderness you can rent a golf cart for $45 per night? And you can take as long as you want to do a lap around your loop! :-)"
Money Saving Tip
GondEola:
Downtown Orlando's Lake Eola "Provides visitors with evening cruises aboard authentic Venetian-style gondolas, and rowed by highly trained, serenading gondoliers on Downtown Orlando's beautiful Lake Eola... Located on the southeast corner of Lake Eola, GondEola will operate from a dock adjacent to the International Promenade (behind Lee's Lakeside). Nearby parking is available in the garage located at the corner of Central and Osceola. GondEola will offer a variety of evening cruises beginning at 5:00 p.m. and ending when Lake Eola Park closes at midnight... Main cruises will last approximately 40 minutes and will cost $45 a couple and includes a keepsake photo. Extra riders are $15. Children 12 and under ride free with a paid adult.. A variety of dinner cruises, Champagne cruises and special occasion packages, such as proposals and weddings, will also be available." Source: Press Release, 06/27/03. See the complete release here. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this page. You can download a free copy here. Save $5.00 off a Rialto Cruise, $10 off a Grand Canal or Venetian Cruise, or receive a keepsake photo with purchase of any cruise with these coupons.
Well, that's it for now. The Disney News is only available to current customers of Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation. See You Real Soon! John
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