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Hi Everyone! Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of February 23, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda. Current specials include: Walt Disney World: Effective February, 2004, Ultimate Park Hopper Passes have increased $5 - $18 per pass!
Beth, our travel agent, writes: "We've blocked space on the Disney Wonder for December 9-12, 2004 (three night cruise), and if you reserve your space by the end of this month (February) then you'll not only get a discounted rate, but also a Passporter Guide to Disney Cruise Line! Passporters will be mailed after final payment is received. Special pre-cruise land deals for Affordable Disney customers will also be available so watch for details!" Email Beth if you'd like to join the group cruise. Disneyland Paris: Save up to 30% on family Annual passes. Las Vegas, Nevada: This hotel casino is a masterpiece of beauty and grace; of sweeping architecture and exquisite decor; of unparalleled service and luxury. From $179 on the following dates: February: 25, 26, 29; March: 1, 2, 3, 14, 17, 18, 21, 25; April: 7, 8, 11, 12, 13. Beth writes: "[This hotel] has a great location on the strip and is a beautiful, ALL SUITE hotel. It often goes for over $300 a night, so this is a really good rate!" Branson, Missouri: Mardi Gras will take place June 11-13 at the Ramada Inn Festival Grounds. "Cajun and Zydeco music and food and Louisiana arts and crafts are featured. Musical artists and groups to appear at the event are Steve LaFleur et Mark De Basile, Donny Collet, Jeremy & the Hot Boyz, Kevin Naquin, Sean Vidrine & Swamp Fire, Kira Viator, Jo Jo Reed, Don Fontenot et Les Amis, Cajun De La Ruston, the Horn Dawgs, Thundering Red Rockets and Cedric Benoit & the Cajun Connection." (Source: explorebranson.com) Other Vacation Specials: Book a cruise on this line by February 29 and receive a 1- to 7-category stateroom upgrade!
News From Around The "World" Over 2,000 workers who have retired from Walt Disney World make up the membership of the Golden 'Ears Club. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 02/22/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Florida Hospital and Walt Disney World have formed a five-year alliance that allows the hospital to continue operating an urgent care facility on the resort's property." (Source: Orlando Business Journal, 02/19/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Destino" up for Academy award. "The seven-minute Destino, a collaboration between Salvador Dali and company founder Walt Disney, languished for decades until Roy Disney made its completion a priority. He brought in animators to create new scenes while keeping Eisner in the dark for more than a year -- partly, he said, because he didn't want any interference." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 02/18/04) Interesting story. Click here. "Walt Disney Co. (DIS) said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy the Muppets and 'Bear in the Blue House' characters from Jim Henson Co. for undisclosed terms..." Disney will "relaunch the Muppets with new television specials and series." (Source: Reuters, 2/17/04) For more on the story, see the Orlando Sentinel, 02/18/04.
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.
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Rick writes: "Hi John, I just saw my first "new" newsletter. Great Job! This last summer we went to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. This was the first trip with the kids and I knew the kids would love Busch Gardens. I checked into rates and figured out a year pass was cheaper than going and buying 3 days. I pre-paid online so the pain of paying was had worn off before we arrived. You get a photo I.D. and easy in-out. Williamsburg also has an associated water park which had it's year-long pass at the same price as a one-day! Needless to say we did the water park and Busch every day and skipped most of the history!" Thanks, Rick, for the pat on the back!
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!
Disney Cruise News Beth, our travel agent, writes: "I just got back from attending a travel show where I met up with my area Disney sales representative. I asked why I've been unable to book 7-night cruises for May through September, 2005. (Reservations told me they are having scheduling issues.) Well, that's apparently the understatement of the decade! I'm sworn to secrecy on this one, but I'll let a few tidbits slip... The Disney Magic is probably not going to be sailing from Florida next summer! I think that those of you west of the Mississippi will be very pleased. And one more thing... there's only one logical way for the ship to get from here to there and it takes a long time to do it (probably more than 10 nights). Those trips are called "repositioning" cruises in the industry, and they tend to sell at a discount because most people can't leave for that long, because starting and ending in different places can be expensive as far as flying goes, and in this case those that overcome the first two problems tend to no longer have kids at home so their interest in a Disney ship might be minimal. In other words, these two trips could be the biggest bargain a Disney ship has ever had! So we're already on a list to get space for the long trip over, as well as a few of the shorter ones in June. Interested?? Drop me a note and I'll keep you updated! For those of you that have been chanting "new ship, new ship" I'm told that the plans are coming along nicely. The new ship will probably be about 10% larger than the current ones and will have more public areas, more space for adult-only programming, and more cabins that sleep five (or more). Plans do not currently call for a casino. Don't sit around waiting for the new ship, though, because it will be built in Europe so the dollar needs to be much stronger over there before anything is definite."
I fogot to include this article about the Richard Petty Driving Experiences last week in the HTML version! Beth, our travel agent, writes: "You can add any of four Richard Petty Driving Experiences to your Disney Travel Company Package. The first gets you three laps around the track as a passenger (professional driver behind the wheel). It's $99 + tax. The second option is 3 laps with YOU as the driver. (The pro goes along for the ride.) It's $349 + tax. Option three is 18 laps with you as the driver (and the pro along). You do 8 laps, take a break, and then do 10 laps. The break time is used to asses your skills and tell you how to improve. The cost is $699 + tax. The final option is the ultimate for all you NASCAR wannabees: 30 laps, done in three 10-lap sessions with a break in between each. The pro is still along as your "co-pilot," but you're in total control. You'll be $1199 + tax poorer, but have the thrill of a lifetime under your belt."
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.
Debbie writes: "I have purchased 4 day park hopper passes from Maple Leaf upon the recommendation of your guide. I am a little concerned. My tickets arrived and they are small paper tickets. My neighbor just returned from WDW and has these plastic credit card hopper passes. This is our first time going to WDW so I am a little skittish about everything. Have you seen these paper tickets before? Are plastic ones issued at check in?" When you buy your passes off property, you receive paper passes. Your passes are the same ones I get from Omar. You are fine.
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.
Cynthia writes: "My family and I are planning a WDW vacation for the week of Thanksgiving, November 20-28, 2004 We chose that week because the kids are out of school. However, we were wondering if that is a good time to go. We are looking to get an annual pass discounted rate, and hope that the crowds would not be too bad. A website I looked at said those dates are in value season, but I'm not sure if that is accurate. I'd sure love your thoughts about it. Thanks for the great book, and newsletter. God bless!" That's my favorite time - all the Christmas decorations are up and it's the value season!
Money Saving Tip Boardwalk Bowl: 10749 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817. 407/384-0003. Pay for one game of bowling, get the second game free with this coupon.
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!
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