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Hi Everyone!
In this issue...
Now... lean back, prop up your feet, and take a Disney break!
Deals and Updates as of July 6, 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."
Beth, our travel agent, writes: "Prices are at least $50 per cabin below Disney's current pricing, it's a short cruise over a weekend so you don't have to take a lot of time off work, you can easily combine it with our great room rates, and the ship is all decked out (so to speak) for the holidays." -------------------------------- DISNEY CRUISE LINE Disney Cruise Line Special for Florida Residents starting at $699 per adult! -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Summer Vacation Special: Stay at this friendly Good Neighbor
Hotel and take a shuttle bus to the Disneyland Resort in just minutes.
Packages available from $244 per person for 2 adults/2 nights, double occupancy.
Includes:
-------------------------------- LAS VEGAS The most spectacular suites the Strip has to offer are now available this summer at this luxury hotel & casino from only $149 per night! Valid from June 27 to Sept 12, 2005. Hurry! Book by July 18, 2005! -------------------------------- OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
Second Person Flies FREE: Purchase this air and hotel vacation for
two and the second person flies FREE up to $200.00! Package includes roundtrip,
charter air transportation and accommodations and tax. Minimum purchase of
three nights per booking is required. Minimum/maximum 2 people per booking.
Discount applies to qualified passengers only. Children staying free in room
do not qualify for discount. To receive this offer,
make your reservations by July 7:
-------------------------------- Just Announced: Savings of up to $450 per person off this cruise line's already great Early Savings fares on select sailings in 2006. Mariners Society Members receive an upgrade of up to 3 categories in addition to fares detailed below. Early booking incentives include dining priority and preferred stateroom selection. Book by September 16, 2005.
-------------------------------- 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.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD" Walt Disney World Walt Disney World College Program "Each year, 8,000 students come to Disney World to work as six-month college interns in one of the largest internship programs in the country... But aside from giving interns valuable experience, the program is a relatively cheap source of labor for Disney... Most of the college interns earn $6.25 an hour, well below the more than $11 an hour pay for a veteran employee performing the same tasks. Interns also don't receive any pension or health care benefits like regular workers." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/04/05) -------------------------------- Disney is testing a new map at the Magic Kingdom "The Magic Kingdom might seem like a maze for some parents, but with a new guide from Walt Disney World, navigating the park could become a little easier. A new preschool guide, meant to complement the 107-acre park's primary map for visitors, highlights attractions appropriate for children younger than age 6." Look for the map at the following locations:
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/05/05) -------------------------------- "The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is building The Shuttle Experience, a multimillion-dollar simulator attraction that will add some high-tech, gee-whiz fun to the center, adjacent to the nation's space-shuttle launch operations... The attraction, which will simulate a shuttle launch and landing, is being built in the same area where a mock orbiter display is now located." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/02/05) -------------------------------- "Walt Disney World and Central Florida's other major theme parks say they are prepared for medical emergencies, with hundreds of paramedics and thousands of other workers trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated heart defibrillators. But as the recent death of a 4-year-old boy who rode on Epcot's Mission: Space ride illustrates, reality can overwhelm training and preparation in the critical first minutes after an emergency." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/02/05) -------------------------------- The Art of Disney: Celebration Stamped Cards are now on sale at the US Post Office. -------------------------------- '''Tarzan,' the musical, will swing on Broadway next spring. A lavish stage version -- with a cast of 34 -- will open in 2006 at a theater to be announced, Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Productions, said Wednesday." (Source: The New York Times, 06/29/05) -------------------------------- "One Voice Technologies, Inc., developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, announced today that starting this summer its Media Center Communicator(TM) will be featured at the House of Innoventions exhibit located in the INNOVENTIONS attraction at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista." (Source: One Voice Technologies, 06/29/05) -------------------------------- "Jeanine Tesori may compose the score for the Broadway-bound stage musical Shrek... Shrek will premiere in New York, though no time-frame has yet been announced." (Source: playbill.com, 06/27/05) -------------------------------- Closed for Refurbishment Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing: May 30 - Oct. 31 -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA "The National Fantasy Fan Club (NFFC) - the Club for Disneyana Enthusiasts creates the opportunity to meet with fellow Disney fans from around the world and celebrate their passion for all things Disney... Our special celebration of Disneyland’s golden anniversary from July 9 - 13th at the Crowne Plaza in Garden Grove, CA offers behind-the-scenes presentations, collectables information, sneak peeks, games and more." (Source: NFFC, 07/01/05) --------------------------------
-------------------------------- Closed for Refurbishment Disneyland Park Space Mountain: April 10,2003 - July 14, 2005 -------------------------------- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND "Hong Kong Disneyland started its on-line tickets selling Friday and its spokesperson said the process had been smooth so far... People who want to visit the theme park need to use their credit card to book tickets through the website of Hong Kong Disneyland. Each credit card can buy at most 10 tickets. The theme park said that starting from Friday, guests can buy tickets for its grand opening day on Sept. 12 and the first 90 days after its opening." (Source: People's Daily Online, 07/01/05) -------------------------------- 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.
Karen writes: "I've been a member for sometime and have gotten some very good information from your site, but today was the best! I talked with Beth [your travel agent] and what a deal. My husband and I go to WDW every November and always stay at Port Orleans French Quarter. When we saw the price Beth quoted as $99.00 a night including tax I thought I was seeing things, but its true and now I only have 125 days until we'll be in the heart of all the magic again. Thank you for your wonderful site." Thanks, Karen, for the pat on the back!
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price. Hundreds of books under $1.00! Plus! Over 700 videos have been marked down to $1.99. Exclusively for Affordable Disney Readers: Save $5.00 on an order of $35 or more! Coupon code: bookcloseouts; Coupon password: bargainbooks. Expires December 31, 2005. Click here to check out the bargains.
Beth, our travel agent, made the following observations regarding Disney's answers last week about their new transportation program, Magical Express: 1. When will I receive my Magical Express documents? Disney's Answer: Your travel agents will receive your Air Transportation Booklet two weeks before your flight. Beth writes: "Actually, we're thrilled to just get them in time to send them to the client. The printer is getting better about sending them out, but we still often get them AFTER the clients have gone, or just right before (with no time to even express mail them). Fortunately, it doesn't matter if you have them or not. If you don't have your bags tagged it only takes a few extra minutes at the counter so they can collect the baggage information. Everything else is the same, and the service proceeds just as if all your bags were tagged." 2. How long is the trip from the airport to the WDW hotel? Disney's Answer: One hour and 40 minutes. Beth writes: "Once the bus actually departs the airport, it should reach the first hotel in about 30 minutes. Most Magical Express buses stop at THREE hotels, though, so if your hotel is the last on the list it will (obviously) take longer. None of the luggage goes on the buses, though, so they are only stopping for about 5 minutes to let everyone off and then continue to the next resort. Even if you're the last stop you should be there within an hour. Buses depart the airport frequently, so if you've just missed one the next one will be leaving very soon." 3. When will my luggage arrive from the airport? Disney's Answer: Allow six hours. Take a small bag with you for important items while you're waiting. Beth writes: "I'm told that they are now getting pretty good at this and, for the most part, luggage should arrive in your room within 3-4 hours. Of course, if you arrive in the morning, the luggage won't be delivered until your room is ready (officially 3:00) no matter how long you've been there. Taking a carry-on for valuables, medications, and things you'll need until you get your luggage is VERY important!"
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005. For details, click here.
Billy writes: "At Mickey's Toontown Fair what character runs the service garage? I say Pete and my sister says Goofy. Who is right or are we both wrong or it is someone else? Can you help us?... Love your newsletter. [It] helps me out when it is time to go to Disney World. [Helps] my sister too. It's great just to sit down and read The Disney News. The News shows how much time you and your wife put in the paper. Thanks again for a great newsletter." It's Pete's Garage! You win! Glad you are enjoying the newsletter!
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!
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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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