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We will be publishing within a week the 2005-2006 - 9th edition - of our "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation." To celebrate the event, we will include, with every new membership, access to our new online book, "Walt Disney World® Travelogues: Trip Reports For Arm Chair Travelers." The book contains 57 pages of trip reports that we've received from our members covering the years 2002-2004. Reading the trip reports of others is almost as much fun as being there. We hope you enjoy this nostalgic trip down Disney's memory lane! To join our Disney family and be among the first to read our "Walt Disney World® Travelogues: Trip Reports For Arm Chair Travelers," click here. Current members can find the link to our new book on the welcome page. That's the page you're on when you log in.
Our hearts go out to those who have suffered from the Tsunami in Asia. Here's a note from Operation Blessing: "Your gifts are urgently needed at this time! You can help bring loads of emergency rations, life-saving medicines, shipments of fresh drinking water as well as send more teams of health care professionals to survivors. Millions are homeless. Tens of thousands are injured. Families that have lost everything need your help today." If you haven't made a contribution yet to this wonderful organization, please do so today! Click here. Click on the "secure online donations" link at the top of the page. Thank you! Now... Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of February 10, 2005 We continuously update our information and you can find the latest additions in our Addenda: WALT DISNEY WORLD Here's a great special for our men and women in the military:
"SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are offering free single-day admissions to members
of the military... From Feb. 7 through Dec. 31, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
parks will be open to active military, active reservists, U.S. Coast Guard,
National Guardsmen and as many as three dependents per family... To obtain
the free one-day admissions, eligible participants can register online at
herosalute.com or at the entrance plaza of participating parks. A military
photo ID is required. Dependents may take advantage of the offer if their
service-member relative is unable to attend, but an adult must accompany
minor dependents." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 02/04/05) For the rest of the
story, click
here.
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News From Around The "World" "Word in the South Korean media is that the capital of Seoul is hoping to interest Disney in opening a theme park there -- and the big port city of Busan is trying to lure Universal Studios." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 02/07/05) Disney is adding gold, pixie dust, and statues of Disney characters to the Castle in the Magic Kingdom at WDW in celebration of Disneyland California's 50th anniversary which begins in May. Preparatory work for the "Happiest Celebration on Earth" is being done after hours and should be completed by the end of March. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 02/07/05) -------------------------------- Guests at Pleasure Island's nightclub, Motion, must now be 18 years of age or older. The former policy of allowing guests under 18 with a chaperone to enter has been eliminated. As mentioned above, Disney's castle is getting a makeover for Disneyland's 50th anniversary. The statues that will adorn the castle will include:
Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit A gold frame will be placed above the front arch which will display Disney's castles from around the world throughout the day. The "Happiest Celebration on Earth" will run through 2006. DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA Two new interactive celebrations with the Disney characters are now taking place: "Each celebration includes up to 45 performers, characters and dancers who will join Guests in an interactive street show. After traveling along a parade route, the celebrations become stage shows at their designated performance location... 'Sleeping Beauty's Royal Celebration' is a princess-themed show and takes place in the forecourt of Sleeping Beauty Castle... At the north end of Main Street U.S.A., 'Mickey's Magic Kingdom Celebration' will highlight each land at Disneyland Park in a celebration that features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Stitch." Several performance will take place during the day through May 3, 2005. (Source: Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort, 02/08/05) MORE NEWS CONTINUES BELOW |
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More News From Around The "World" Easter Celebration in Disneyland Paris: "Disneyland Resort Paris is getting ready to celebrate Easter from 19 March to 8 April 2005! Disneyland Park will invite children of all ages to enjoy this most enchanting Easter season, along with a host of favourite characters from Disney’s Classic animated feature, Alice in Wonderland. Wonders are guaranteed!" (Source: Disneyland Resort Paris, 02/03/05) For the rest of the story, click here. New Disney Hotel to Open in Tokyo Disney Resort: "Oriental Land Co, Ltd. has announced the signing of an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to open a third Disney hotel within Tokyo Disney Resort in 2008 (tentative). The nine-story high hotel will have about 700 guestrooms and will be larger than either of the other two Disney hotels, the Disney Ambassador Hotel and Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta." (Source: Oriental Land Co, Ltd., 02/04/05) New ship for the Disney Cruise Line!: "We have the designs for the new ship," Walt Disney World President Al Weiss said. "It's just a matter of waiting for a favorable exchange rate." Disney will probably anchor one of the ships in California. (Source: floridatoday.com, 02/03/05) For the rest of the story, click here. "At a Wall Street analysts’ meeting in Orlando, Florida, Disney studio chairman Dick Cook commented on a new animation division and the possible release of SONG OF THE SOUTH... the title was the most requested by fans and the release would be handled in much the same way as the Walt Disney Treasure’s release ON THE FRONT LINES, where introductions by scholars would put racial stereotypes in a cultural context. The film celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2006." (Source: news.awn.com, 02/04/05) 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. Certain newspapers require a free registration to view their articles online.
WDW Resort guests, including those staying at the Swan and Dolphin hotel and the Hilton at Downtown Disney can spend an hour in the morning or hours in the evening at the theme parks during Extra Magic Hours. ATTRACTIONS AVAILABLE FOR EVENING EXTRA MAGIC HOURS
Magic Kingdom:
Epcot:
Disney-MGM Studios:
Animal Kingdom:
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 NOTE: Disney's new ticket prices kicked in January 2, 2005, but you still have a chance to purchase tickets at 2004 prices! Our ticket agent writes: "We will have plenty of 4 and 5 day hopper Plus passes and 5 day regular hoppers at the old system and price. Disney will be honoring them... I should have them for a couple of weeks after January 2nd until we sell out." 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'S PHOTOPASS This new service for WDW guests allows you to view your photos online and share them with others at no charge. (If you wish to buy your photos on property, visit Disney's Photo Centers located throughout the resort.)
Here's how to take advantage of Disney's PhotoPass:
To sign up for Disney's Visa, click here.
Disney's Visa® Credit Card from Bank One®
Disney's Visa Card -- a way to take your family on the vacation they've been wishing for sooner and even more affordably than you ever thought possible! For more details, click here.
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!
Money Saving Tip Amber writes regarding last week's story about getting your Federal taxes done for free: "An additional note on free tax filing. Make sure you check your state's Department of Revenue site to see if they offer free filing for state taxes. I know Indiana lets you file state taxes for free.
I've filed both my federal and state taxes for free the past 2 years. I'll
do it again this year since we also get our tax refund back within a week
by e-filing and using direct
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
All for the price of a fast food
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