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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 27, 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." --------------------------------
Orlando Travel Special: Take advantage of another great summer offer
in Orlando at two exceptional resorts just 1.5 miles from Walt Disney World
Resorts. And complimentary scheduled transportation to Walt Disney World
parks is available.
-------------------------------- Cheap Airfare to Orlando! Cheap Airfare to Orlando! Fly from NYC, Newark, Boston, Buffalo, Burlington, Rochester and Syracuse to Orlando for $59! Valid 09/06/05-12/14/05. Blackout dates apply. Sale fare must be booked by Aug 10, 2005. -------------------------------- DISNEY CRUISE LINE Disney Cruise Line Specials for Florida Residents and Active Duty Military from $399! -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA Save 25% on Disney's Halloween Party at Disney's California Adventure. Dates this year: October 21, 22, 28 and 29. -------------------------------- LAS VEGAS
Stay at this luxury Resort & Casino July through October, 2005 starting
at $79/Night per room, per night, based on single or double occupancy!
Includes:
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This hotel & casino is running a hotel/restaurant special July
31 - September 13, 2005. Rooms From $89! Includes:
-------------------------------- 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" Beth, our travel agent, writes: "Jet Blue has just recently joined the family of "preferred" Magical Express airlines. The service handles incoming traffic from ALL airlines, but if you book on of the (now) seven preferred airlines then you can check in your bags and get your boarding passes at the hotel before you even head to the airport, thus allowing you to bypass the check-in line at the airport and go straight to security. Those airlines are Delta, Song, United, Ted, American, Continental and Jet Blue." -------------------------------- SeaWorld wants to add a water park. Where will the visitors come from? "The park will have to reinvent itself as a two-day attraction -- something that'll be difficult in Orlando's competitive market... That means taking business away from Universal, Disney or the area's smaller attractions. SeaWorld also will have to get people to come back without having on-site hotels that keep tourists captive." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/22/05) -------------------------------- Halloween Horror Nights 15 at Universal Orlando: September 30 and October 1, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2005. Tickets are now on sale. $59.75 + 6.5% tax. Florida residents: $52.75 + tax. -------------------------------- "The SeaWorld Sharks Deep Dive and Epcot DiveQuest at Walt Disney World are specialty programs offering a stimulating alternative to the usual Central Florida theme-park experience. Beyond the cuddly mascots, bouncy show tunes and tourists wearing Bermuda shorts, another universe awaits." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/21/05) -------------------------------- "Orlando police are investigating reports that a 15-year-old boy was sexually assaulted in a bathroom of the Wet 'n Wild water park Wednesday afternoon by a man in his 50s." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/21/05) REMEMBER - You're on vacation, but the criminals are always at work! Be careful. -------------------------------- "On Monday, as part of the 50th anniversary of the theme parks, the company saluted its Orlando employees with a special "tribute" window. The glass, unveiled by local Prez Al Weiss, was inscribed with Walt's words, "It takes people to make the dream a reality." It'll be hung in a shop on Main Street." At the same time, Disney fired 230 Orlando tech workers whose jobs are being outsourced to IBM. (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/20/05) -------------------------------- "Rosenhaus, the controversial hardball-playing sports agent, performed life-saving CPR on 3-year-old Maurice Garrett, who was unconscious after being pulled from a pool at a Disney World resort. The boy was transported to Celebration Hospital and was to be transferred to Florida Hospital Orlando late Tuesday. He was listed in good condition, according to hospital spokeswoman Samantha O'Lenick" (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/20/05) -------------------------------- "Disney's once-in-a-lifetime fundraising event held aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship last night generated more than $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. After Disney Chief Executive Officer Michael Eisner presented the check to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America President and Chief Executive Officer David Williams, Disney President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO-Elect Bob Iger called upon Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to present Williams with a surprise second check for $1 million dollars donated by the company. The $2 million will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and the Greater Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire, Calif., chapters, helping them continue their mission of granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy." (Source: DisneyHand Foundation, 07/19/05) As many of you now, Donna and I are proud supporters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. To learn more about this wonderful organization, click here. -------------------------------- Closed for Refurbishment
Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing: May 30 - Oct. 31 -------------------------------- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND "Disneyland Resort Line, the rail link running between the new Tung Chung Line Sunny Bay Station and the Disneyland Resort Station, will be open to the public August 1... Inside the Disneyland Resort Station, people can find Mickey Mouse everywhere as nearly 200 Mickey head logos in five styles are printed on lifts or engraved on lamp poles inside the station." (Source: The Standard, 07/26/05). -------------------------------- "Lobster soup and seafood bouillon will replace the controversial shark fin soup at Hong Kong Disneyland wedding banquets, a Disney spokeswoman said Friday." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/15/05) -------------------------------- 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.
Beth, our travel agent, writes about a Magical Express perk for Floridians: "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.)"
Simone writes: "Hi, I’m Italian & I’m 20 years old. I’m so interested in your job in Orlando. what [do] I have to do if I want to work in Disney world? Thank you so much." Simone, click here.
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.
Karena writes: "I've seen many negative, as well as positive, testimonials of the Spirit of Aloha at the Polynesian Resort. I haven't seen any testimonials about Sea World's Makahiki Luau. I've been wondering which is the better show. Planning to go in June 2006." Click here for an interesting comparison. See Disney's if you want to see the characters do the hoola!
With the Orlando Entertainment Book, you can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets, restaurants near WDW, and more! For 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 The Kitchen - Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: 5600 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. Phone: 407/503-3463. Fax: 407/503-2003. Looks like a spacious kitchen in a rock star’s mansion. Present this coupon and receive $10.00 off lunch or dinner with purchase of two entrees. Valid through June 30, 2006.
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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