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Hi Everyone! Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of October 14, 2004 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Beth writes: "John - As you know, I'm a huge fan of [this] resort... It's
just a few minutes from Disney property... easy if you have a car, cheap
cab ride if you don't."
DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA:
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4-Day Park Hopper Pass Special Purchase Get them for $10.00 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! Our agent also has great prices on tickets to other popular attractions in Florida. "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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News From Around The "World" "Still haunted by the violent storms of summer, Central Florida's main tourism group has launched its first-ever public relations push to scare up visitors for Halloween... Besides special events at the parks, the bureau is touting smaller attractions such as Skull Kingdom haunted house on International Drive, a night of ghost stories at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando and fall hayrides at Green Meadows Petting Farm in Kissimmee." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/13/04) For the rest of the story , click here. -------------------------------- Magic Kingdom: Cinderella's Royal Table will be closed for refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom January 17 - 26, 2005. Disney will serve lunch and dinner January 27. The character breakfast returns January 28. "Between Oct. 14 and Dec. 20, 2004, 'Disney's Salute to Central Florida Hurricane Heroes' program will offer complimentary admission to any of the four Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks for eligible power company and emergency relief workers." For more information, click here.
Changes aboard the Disney Wonder:
As of October 8, The Disney Cruise line is stopping again at Castaway Cay after making sure everything is working properly following the recent hurricanes. (Source: Promotional e-mail from Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney Cruise Line®) -------------------------------- "Disney is finishing work on Stitch's Great Escape, a milder version of the Magic Kingdom's too-scary ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter." Stitch's Great Escape is scheduled to debut November 16. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/11/04) For the rest of the story, click here. "Disney's battered Vero Beach Resort is expected to remain closed until November because of extensive storm damage, the company said Friday." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/09/04) For the rest of the story, click here. MGM: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground is closed until further notice. "Damage from Hurricane Jeanne has pushed back Cypress Gardens Adventure Park's grand opening to Dec. 9." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/05/04) 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.
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. Send your email to: johngross@affordabledisney.com . Thanks!
Kim visited WDW in June, 2004. Here is the sixth and concluding part of her trip report. For the first five parts of her report, click here. "Our last day at Disney, we chose to go back to Downtown Disney. (My son saved all of his souvenir money in order to buy a Star Wars Lego) We ate at Ghirardelli one more time (my husband just can't get enough ice cream and when we looked on the bottom or back of our previous receipt from there we noticed another coupon (oops forgot what the actual offer was). We just couldn't see a good coupon go to waste. After we got back from DD and actually ate something of substance, we went to The Fort Wilderness Campground. Our daughter is an avid horse fan, so I thought that we would go see the horses and let her go on a pony ride. Well we got there about 6:00 p.m. to discover that the pony rides end at 5:00 p.m. So we had a very upset little lady. We were able to see the other horses in the barn, so her sadness didn't last long." After WDW we proceeded to go on to Universal Studios. We had a fantastic time there also. I was able to book a room at Portofino Bay--one of Universal's hotels there on the premises. The rate was spectacular; we got the room for a little more than $200/night with the Entertainment Book rate. (So, that alone saved us around $150/night. It definitely paid to do research on all of the different offers available to you!!!) The hotel is breathtaking. The service was very good and the workers were very polite. We stayed at Universal Studios for a total of two nights, and it was great. One tidbit of information that I will pass on to everyone is definitely stay on property at Universal Studios. By staying on property, you are able to use there Express Pass System. It is similar to the Fast Pass in WDW, but with much shorter lines than even WDW fast pass System. I don't think that we waited in line more that 10 minutes on any ride at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure. Actually we were able to ride Jimmy Neutron twice in the same time frame as someone else that was waiting in the stand-by line. My husband and I will definitely stay on property next time also. Well all in all my family and I had a great time. This is by far the best vacation that we have had as a family. It was so good that my husband and I are talking about going back down before my annual pass runs out. But John, to be serious, we wouldn't have been able to get such good rates and information without you, Beth and Omar. In turn you were the ones that helped us have this wonderful vacation. THANK YOU A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Thank you, Kim, for your kind words and for sharing your vacation with us. We invite all our readers to share their experiences at WDW or anywhere else in Florida. Email your comments to johngross@affordabledisney.com and we'll be glad to publish them in The Disney News.
Disneyland, California News Cindi writes: "I absolutely love the newsletter and look forward to reading it every week! I just have one question: Is it possible to do something similar with the info being from Disneyland in Anaheim? I live in Idaho and read the WDW for the purpose of living it vicariously and also for the information and updates for when I do get to go to Florida. I live much closer to DLR and would love the same kind of updates and information. I just thought I'd throw that out for you, and hopefully you'll have something in the works, or this will spark the thought! Either way, thanks for the WDW information!" Cindi, this one's for you! Cast members are shooting their guns again on the Jungle Cruise! "Disneyland officials are refurbishing the park and restoring key elements on some attractions as they prepare for the park's 50th anniversary next summer." (Source: OCRegister.com, 10/08/04) For the rest of the story, click here. (Free registration is required to read the article.)
Money Saving Tip The Palm Restaurant at Hard Rock Hotel: 5800 Universal Blvd. (between Vineland Road and Major Blvd.) 407/503-7256. Receive a complimentary beverage or glass of wine with the purchase of an entree with this coupon.
YOU CAN AFFORD DISNEY WORLD! If you THINK a Disney vacation costs too much ... WE AGREE! That's why we created the ULTIMATE Disney savings site. Save up to 40% on your total trip. Learn about discounts on tickets, food, Disney merchandise, hotels ON Disney property, travel, parking, and MUCH more. Too much to list here. See it all at here. "We just got back from a great trip ... and thanks to you and your great advice, [we] saved money and time! ... In total we saved about $3,000.00 for our group of 6. We are going back within a year to use our passes again, and think our per person cost will be in the $150-200 range, flights and all." Michael Barrett, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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