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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 September 14, 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." Downtown Disney 93 Cents Special! Book 4 nights at this Downtown Disney Resort Hotel and get the last night for only 93 Cents! Valid September 10 through December 23, 2005! -------------------------------- DISNEY CRUISE LINE Disney Cruise Line 2006 Cruise Specials from $399 per person! Children's rates are available for Guests ages 3-12 traveling with two adults in the same stateroom. -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA Kids Fly FREE Jan. 3, 2006 - April 25, 2006 with the purchase of two nights hotel accommodations! One child (age 2-11) will fly free per one accompanying adult with this offer (adult must be 18 years of age or older). This source is offering a Disneyland Hotel Special: Stay 4 nights and get the last night FREE! Valid now through 12/19/05 (Thanksgiving week excluded). -------------------------------- UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Save $340.00 on this Universal Vacation Package: Enjoy 4 nights and 5 days at this onsite Resort Hotel plus admission to 4 spectacular theme parks for the length of your stay: Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Wet 'n Wild Orlando water park and SeaWorld Orlando. (Visit any of the parks within the same day.) Plus! Enjoy Special Onsite Resort Benefits including:
Valid for travel now through October 4, 2005. -------------------------------- SEAWORLD ORLANDO Free SeaWorld Tickets! These cardholders can trade in Membership Rewards points for FREE SeaWorld tickets. (Reward points can also be traded in at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World.) -------------------------------- LAS VEGAS
Stay at this Hotel & Casino September 13, 2005 - December 28, 2005 from
$79! Promotion rates are per room, per night, based on single or double
occupancy and subject to availability. Book your stay during BONUS DAYS and
receive:
Plus! Book ONLINE and ALSO Receive $10 Starbucks Credit! Upgrade to a Spa Deluxe for only $60 and ALSO receive 2 Day Passes to The Spa and 2 vouchers for 10% off Spa Services. --------------------------------
Stay at this luxury Hotel & Casino starting at $89 per room! Enjoy
award-winning restaurants, pools and spa, as well as must-see shows. It's
time to give yourself a vacation from the ordinary. Includes:
Offer valid September 11, 2005 - December 22, 2005 Sun - Thurs only. Book by September 30, 2005. -------------------------------- Book your Luxury Suite at this Hotel & Casino for as little as $149 per night! Offer valid on specified dates from September 6 to October 30, 2005. Hurry! Book by September 19 and receive 2 complementary tickets to this Russian exhibit.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD" WALT DISNEY WORLD The Turf Club at Disney’s Saratoga Springs will change its name November 1 to The Turf Club Bar and Grill. Disney will add more items to its menu which will be served indoors and al fresco for lunch and dinner. Construction should be complete by next summer. The Turf Club will stay open during construction. (Source: Promotional email from Walt Disney World® Resort, 09/13/05) -------------------------------- "Walt Disney World is quietly building a new road onto its property that could siphon thousands of tourists a day off Interstate 4. The route would take visitors driving down the Interstate 75/Florida's Turnpike corridor into Disney from State Road 429, the Western Beltway toll road being built through western Orange County." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05) -------------------------------- "The troop of Disney characters deployed to Houston from Orlando brought big smiles, laughs and comfort to Hurricane Katrina survivors temporarily residing in the Red Cross shelter at the Reliant Center, Sept. 10, 2005." (Source: redcross.org, 09/11/05) -------------------------------- Here's a review of the Jiko restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge. -------------------------------- "A suburban boy made an awfully big sacrifice for a kid. Instead of taking a dream vacation to Disney World, he convinced his family to use the money to bring supplies to victims of Hurricane Katrina." (Source: cbs2chicago.com, 09/08/05) -------------------------------- "Walt Disney World said Wednesday it will outsource overnight cleaning jobs at its resort hotels and offer other jobs to the approximately 200 affected workers -- a move that drew an immediate rebuke from one of the top union bosses at Disney." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/06/05) -------------------------------- You can now register for Disney's holiday-themed "Pin-tacular" which will take place Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Disney-MGM Studios. Cost: $50 per person in addition to park admission. For more information, visit Disney's site. -------------------------------- Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar -------------------------------- UNIVERSAL ORLANDO "Universal Studios is scaling back the operation of its Jaws attraction -- one of the park's original rides -- keeping it open only for peak periods and special occasions for the rest of the year, a spokesman said Monday. Spokesman Tom Schroder said the attraction will be on a modified schedule to steer guests toward newer rides, like Shrek 4-D and Revenge of the Mummy, and also to allow for basic maintenance." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05) -------------------------------- Breakfast at Islands of Adventure with Spider-Man® and the Cat in the Hat
When: Thursdays through Sundays, park opening to 10:30 AM -------------------------------- Bice Ristorante is now open at Portofino Bay Hotel featuring Milanese specialties such as Tagliolini Lobster, Ravioli Massaia, Ossobuco and Pappardelle al Telefono. -------------------------------- Royal Pacific Resort presents the WANTILAN LUAU in its outdoor pavilion! Enjoy food from the South pacific, special kids menu, and unlimited wine, beer, and mai tais.
Adult: $49.50 (including tax and gratuity) -------------------------------- Universal Resorts Love Pets Pets receive their own welcome note, place mats, food and water bowls, toys, treats, and a 'Do Not Disturb' sign so housekeeping is aware that there is a pet in the room. -------------------------------- Fear Factor Live Inspired by the blockbuster series, members of the audience blast contestants with water and air and control obstacles on stage. They can also spin the 'Wheel of Fear' and face their own fears. -------------------------------- Holidays At Universal Orlando Dec. 9, 2005 through Jan. 1, 2006
(Source: Travel Agent News, Fall, 2005) -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA -------------------------------- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND "Hong Kong customs officers have been kept busy in the lead up to Monday's opening of the new Disney theme park. This is because the territory has seen a huge influx of fake Disney merchandise." (Source: channelnewsasia.com, 09/09/05) -------------------------------- "Hong Kong's government has urged the Walt Disney Company to consider cutting the maximum number of people allowed into its new theme park after visitors complained of long queues at a trial opening over the weekend... visitors found themselves waiting for up to three hours for some popular rides." (Source: reuters.com, 09/06/05) Related Stories:
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Kong Disney to maintain maximum capacity. -------------------------------- 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, sends this update on passports: "In April 2005, the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed plan to be implemented in three phases beginning on December 31, 2005 for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. After further review and considering the delay in publishing the public notice in the Federal Register, DOS and DHS recognized that implementing the December 31, 2005, phase would be problematic for travelers during the upcoming winter tourism season. This change will simplify the implementation and provide a longer lead-time for travelers to come into compliance with the requirements.
In the proposed [revised] implementation plan, which is subject to a period
of initial public comment, the Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing
as much advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable them
to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed timeline will be as
follows:
What this means is that if you are cruising (or otherwise traveling outside the US) after December 31 this year and were scrambling to get a passport, you're probably going to be off the hook for another year - BUT, that said, we don't know for sure at this point that this new date scheduled will pass, and you will have to have a passport eventually, so if you are inclined to head beyond US borders, you'd might as well get your passport before the wait is really long."
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.
Erica writes: Hi John, I am a subscriber to your on-line book and I was just wondering how far in advance I should book my honeymoon at Disney World... I would like to find the best deals but I don't know how soon I can book or when the best time is. We would like to stay at Disney for about 5-7 days and we will be driving... What do you suggest?" I would have Beth book your vacation now. She will evaluate what Disney is selling to make sure you get the best deal. That way you won't risk being shut out. Beth will change your package at no cost to you if a better deal comes along. It's a win - win situation. Now you can relax and focus on your wedding plans!
With the Orlando Entertainment Book, you can save big on travel, groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! Receive a FREE $5.00 gift card from Target when you order the 2006 version. Coupons in the 2006 book are valid through 11/01/06. Save at hotels and restaurants near Walt Disney World, on car rental, airfare, admission to Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa! For details, click here.
DISNEY SECRETS NOW IN HARD COVER! The Hard Cover/CD version of our "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation" is now available with a Deluxe Lifetime Membership!
Plus! Our book and all our reports on CD! You'll be able to access our book and reports on your computer without paying for costly Internet access or trying to figure out how to download! Plus! We'll donate $50.00 of each new Deluxe Lifetime Membership to the American Red Cross to help those suffering from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Our Deluxe Package is available at the introductory price of only $147 (includes tax + shipping & handling!) Click here to subscribe to our Deluxe Lifetime Membership. Current Lifetime members may upgrade their membership to a Deluxe Lifetime Membership and receive the Hard Cover/CD version for only $70. Use this link to upgrade.
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!
Mike writes about the Harmony Barber Shop at the Magic Kingdom: "A friend told us today that on Mainstreet there is a barbershop where children can have a haircut, their hair dyed for a day, and glitter put in there hair. We are leaving for our affordable disney.com trip on Sunday night and wonder if you have heard of this." Yes, it's a real barber shop. I know they have colored hair gel. I was not aware of the glitter, but that wouldn't surprise me. Look for the Harmony Barber Shop on the left side upon entering, between the car barn and the Emporium. Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM. Open all week. No appointments accepted - just walk in. Haircut: $17 (adults); $14 (kids 12 or younger). Colored hair gel: $5. Beard trim: $10; mustache trim: $10.
Money Saving Tip Daytona USA @ Daytona International Speedway: 1801 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Phone: 386.947.6800. Fax: 386.947.6899. "DAYTONA USA, The Official Attraction of NASCAR at Daytona International Speedway features: Speedway tours, 'IMAX NASCAR 3D'; Acceleration Alley and additional motion simulator rides; the winning Daytona 500 car; and a historic walk-through." Get $5.00 off DAYTONA USA Adult Combo Ticket and $2.00 off Child Combo Ticket with this coupon. Offer good for up to 6 people. Valid through 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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