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Hi Everyone! For some reason, our HTML newsletter is not opening in Hotmail. I've had the list server look into the problem, but they can't find anything wrong with the code. I know how frustrating this is for you Hotmail users since my wife, Donna, uses Hotmail and she can't read the newsletter, either! I've created an archive at our password-protected site so our customers can read current and back issues online. Look for the following link on the welcome page - that's the page you're on when you log in: "The Disney News Electronic Newsletter Archive" Now... lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of March 8, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda. Current specials include:
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Disneyland, California:
Disneyland Paris: Special for UK residents through April 1, 2004. Save on tours, green fees, dining and transportation.
Other Vacation Specials:
News From Around The "World" "The power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine once again for Star Wars Weekends, scheduled for five consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) beginning May 14, 2004, at Disney-MGM Studios." (Source: Walt Disney World press release, 03/05/04) For the rest of the story, click here. Coke serves tap water! Disney sells Dasani water from Coca-Cola at its parks. "The company says although it's tap water it undergoes special filtering to remove impurities. Judith Snyder, brand PR manager for Dasani, confirms "municipal" supplies were used." (Source: Fox23news.com, 03/04/04) "...three Hess Express service stations [will open] on Walt Disney World Resort property at the Car Care Center near the Magic Kingdom, Disney's BoardWalk and Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. All three locations will be remodeled and reopened by March 30. Further, Hess also will become the title sponsor of the [soon to be expanded] Sports Fields venue at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex." (Source: Orlando Business Journal, 03/04/04) "Walt Disney Co.'s Michael Eisner, hobbled by a powerful shareholder revolt, was removed as chairman of the board Wednesday but will remain as chief executive, an arrangement certain to keep controversy swirling around the famed entertainment company." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/03/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Walt Disney World officials today will announce an expansion of the resort's Wide World of Sports complex... The 20-acre addition will increase the size of Wide World of Sports to 220 acres. The new area, which will combine four baseball diamonds with other multi-use fields for soccer and football, should be completed by August, the source said." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/03/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Walt Disney Studios will co-finance a new movie version of the CS Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to be filmed in New Zealand this year, the company said today." (Source: Financial Review, 03/03/04) For the story, click here. Some visitors to WDW are complaining that Disney is not maintaining the parks as well as they used to. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/03/04) For the rest of the story, click here. Some of you have been there recently. What's your opinion? "The Walt Disney Co. this week quietly shelved a special Mickey Mouse statue designed by Janet Jackson, distancing itself from the singer's breast-baring performance at the Super Bowl." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/02/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Every day, preoccupied tourists ... pull nondescript rental cars into Disney lots. Every night, they tell Disney's parking people the same story: "We don't know where we parked. We don't know what kind of car we drove. We don't know what to do." (Source: baltimoresun.com, 03/01/04) For the whole story, click here. [Disney toys] "can be used in new ways to induce guests to stay longer, spend more." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/01/04) For the rest of the story, click here. 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.
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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.
Disney Fun Stuff Beth, our travel agent, writes: "What else can you add on? Well, I recently wrote about the new Prince/Princess add-on and that's going over very well. I don't think there's a parent of a small child anywhere that wouldn't pay to avoid standing in those live show lines, and the fact that you get cash AND breakfast, too, is a bonus! It's $23 for adults, $64 for kids ages 3-9, and it can ONLY be added to Dream Maker packages. If you're leaving the kids at home, consider the Romance Package. It, too, only goes with a Dream Maker offer - and usually it has to be a full price Dream Maker - but you get a horse-drawn carriage ride with champagne, a dinner at any one of many restaurants (including Narcoosee's, Yachtsman Steakhouse, and lots more) and your choice of a romance feature (50 minute couples massage, or Cirque du Soleil, or a round of golf). The price is $149 per adult. To put that into perspective, if you did golf, a surf and turf dinner, and the carriage ride that would easily hit $350. And did you notice that the price on the silver plan has dropped for children this year? It's now just $35 per child ($68 per adult) per night of stay to add two magical wishes per night. Use those wishes for meals, Cirque tickets, merchandise, recreation, and more. You can use all your wishes on one day, or spread them out - it's up to you. Cirque tickets are $76 and $46 (adult/child) with tax, and it takes two "wishes" for those, but you still come out ahead. Same with several of the better restaurants. In other words, if you do a little planning in advance you can get some deals! And my last note for today... Did you know that Disney can now add on a beach stay to your package? They've made arrangements with several hotels on both the East and West coast of Florida so that you can go get sand in shoes either before or after your Disney stay. On the West coast they offer the Sheraton Sand Key, the Hilton Clearwater, and Tradewinds Grand Resort in St. Petersburg. On the East coast they offer the Bahama House in Daytona beach or Disney's Vero Beach Resort. As with most Disney packages, the value of booking through them vs. going directly to the hotel or through another course varies, but if you're going to do a beach stay AND a Disney package anyway, then it never hurts to ask!"
Joe writes: "I have a question and I'm hoping you might know the answer? It's regarding Disney's Annual Pass. I was questioning one of the reservations people at Disney about getting the Annual Pass rate. She told me that the Annual Pass needed to be dated at least the day before my reservations where made. If I purchase an Annual Pass at my local Disney store, I believe I only get a voucher to be exchanged for my actual pass when I arrive at the park? Can I still use this to get a discounted room? I don't want to spend nearly $400, and then find out I can't get the discounted rate?" You will receive a voucher for your Annual Pass if you purchase it at the Disney Stores. You do NOT need the pass to get the AP discount on the phone. Just show your AP at check-in. The official rule is you need an activated pass at check-in, but many guests are not even asked to show it and many only have an unactivated voucher. In any event, do NOT buy the pass until you have booked the room and gotten the AP discount.
Dianna writes: "Which hotel would you prefer for young children: polynesian, contemporary, or the swan?" The Contemporary is easily accessible to the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. The kids will love to see the monorail come into the building. The resort also has one of the best character meals at WDW.
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!
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! Click here for details.
Money Saving Tip Tiki Island Adventure Golf: 7460 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. 407/248-8180. Receive 15% off your miniature golf experience 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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