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Hi Everyone! Lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of April 20, 2005 We continuously update our information and you can find these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"Hi John, I just joined your affordable Disney group. My wife and I have been planning a trip to Disney World in December. When we ... saw the prices we were just awed." -------------------------------- Walt Disney World golf discounts. Rates start at $45!
Family Fun Sale to Disney! Kids fly for $99 and FREE car rental double upgrades
from a compact car to Fullsize or receive 30% off rental of a minivan. Complete
vacation packages starting at just $389 (3 nights)! 04/04/05 - 08/31/05.
Book by 05/20/05. Vacation includes:
LAS VEGAS
Stay at this luxury Hotel & Casino on select nights now through July,
2005 from $79.99 per night! Included with your stay:
-------------------------------- Affordable Disney Members should log in at our password-protected site (The Disney Reading Room) to access the particulars about the above mentioned specials. If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here.
News From Around The "World" WALT DISNEY WORLD "Hungry Walt Disney World guests at the new Soarin' attraction have a brand-new venue for dining in The Land pavilion at Epcot. Sunshine Seasons, in the giant atrium of the pavilion, has a new look and a new 'fast casual' menu. Four shops offer a diverse selection of fresh eats... There is no fried food or pizza, no burgers -- everything is prepared as you watch. It's designed to excite the senses." (Source: Walt Disney World Press Release, 04/15/05) For the rest of the story, click here. -------------------------------- The 12th Annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opened Friday April 15th. "For the next seven weeks, Epcot will bloom with bouquets of custom displays themed to the 'Happiest Celebration on Earth,' Disney's global jubilee celebrating 50 years of magic at Disney parks and resorts. Intricately detailed topiaries, multi-colored beds of flowers, a lush rose garden, meticulously crafted bonsai trees and other wonders of the plant world will complement thousands of other varieties of flowers and trees at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. The show will add living color to the largest celebration in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts history." (Source: Walt Disney World Press Release, 04/15/05) For the rest of the story, click here. -------------------------------- Disney fired 25 mid-management level workers last week. Full time employees received a severance package. Part-time workers were given their last paycheck and escorted to the gate by security. Universal added a second theater to Shrek 4-D to accommodate eight shows per hour instead of four. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 04/06/05) -------------------------------- Closed for rehab: Epcot
Living with the Land: 01/02/05-04/30/05
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Disney's Boardwalk Resort
Disney's Contemporary Resort DISNEYLAND HONG KONG "Five hundred Hong Kong visitors have debarked in Orlando to learn about a foreign culture with a vocabulary and manners much different from the one they know. The culture isn't American. It's Disney... Among the Hong Kong workers' tasks is learning the language of Disney. Workers are called 'cast members,' and visitors are referred to as "guests.' Special encounters at the theme parks are 'magical moments.' Disney workers don't go to work, they 'put on a show.' When workers are out in the park, they're 'on stage.' (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 04/16/05) For the rest of the story, click here. "Hong Kong's government has advised Disneyland not to sell tickets at the turnstiles at its new park because of worries about crowd-control problems, and a Disney official said Friday it would consider the issue." (Source: Asia News Yahoo.com, 04/15/05) MORE NEWS CONTINUES BELOW |
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More News From Around The "World" DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA For a brief recap of the history of the Disney theme parks, click here. Closed for rehab: Disneyland Park
Space Mountain: April 10,2003 - July 14, 2005 DISNEYLAND PARIS
Starring Cruella De Vil
Wishes Fireworks display will take place this summer in Disneyland Park in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The 8-minute show will run July 16 to August 28 2005 at 11.15 PM. (Source: disneylandparis.com) TOKYO DISNEYLAND "The Cirque du soleil is taking advantage of its popularity in Japan to establish a permanent theatre at the Walt Disney Resort in the suburbs of Tokyo... An original show is scheduled to premiere in August 2008." (Source: Yahoo! News Canada, 04/13/05) 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.
"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 $300.00! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD "Plenty of roadside outfits in Orlando promise discounted tickets, but most of them really want to rope you into a time-share sales pitch in exchange for vouchers - accept at your own risk. [Affordable Disney's ticket agent], though, is legit." The New York Post, November 16, 2004. NEVER overpay again! Join our Disney family today and keep that extra money in YOUR pocket!
Free airport parking? Beth, our travel agent, writes: "If you're a Florida resident that flies from time to time then you learn very quickly that Orlando often has fares significantly lower than other airports in the state. While driving several hours to the Orlando airport to save $50 may not make any sense, if you're going to save hundreds then it's worth a thought. I did it myself once, and checked into a Days Inn near the airport that allowed me to leave my car there while I was gone. They provided free transportation to the airport and back, too. It was a yucky hotel with nothing to do close by, but I saved a lot on the air. Now, though, I and the rest of my fellow Floridians have another option! Disney confirms that you ARE permitted to leave your car parked at Disney for free and use their new complimentary airport shuttle service provided you spend at least one night before and one night after your trip at a Disney hotel, and it has to be the SAME hotel on both ends. You just add one-way Magical Express information to each reservation, and let the front desk know that you'll be leaving your car in the lot until you get back. (Note that only Disney resort guests with reservations can use the Magical Express, so you can't stay offsite and then just park at Disney and use their airport transfers.)"
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Cynthia writes: "My niece, and my best friend's daughter, are graduating from high school in May. We decided to take them to WDW in celebration of this event. We have planned to go May 23-27, however, I wanted to find out from you if this is a good time to go. We will only have three days in the parks so I want to go during a time when we can cover a lot of ground and the girls can get the most out of their experience. I believe that is the week before most schools let out for the summer, but I'm not sure. Thanks so much for the great newsletter and online book. We always enjoy out Affordable Disney breaks! God bless." It is the week before many schools let out. However, the regular season includes April 17 - August 27. Crowds will be heavier than if you were going during the value season: January 1 - February 16, August 28 - October 4, November 27 - December 19. Still, you will be out of there before the Memorial Day weekend visitors crowd the parks. Thanks for your kind comments!
Michelle writes: "I got the rooms I wanted at the Port Orleans-riverside waterview rooms for $103.00 a night... Thanks. I saved over $600.00!"
Have Dinner On Us! For every person you send to our site who becomes a member of our Disney family, we'll send you a $10.00 electronic gift certificate from Restaurant.com! Use your certificate to purchase dining certificates online that are redeemable at thousands of restaurants across the USA, including those in Florida! Have your referral include your NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment box when she joins so we know where to send your gift certificate via email. Note: Gift Certificates are redeemable only by residents of the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
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 St. Cloud Golf Club: 5310 Michigan Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34772. 407/891-7010. 20 easy miles from Disney Area. European style links course. Get $7.00 off Rack Rate! Click here and scroll down for coupon. Offer Expires December 31, 2005.
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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