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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 October 5, 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 writes: "We still have good availability for all nights at Wilderness Lodge... If you are already staying elsewhere and just want to upgrade to this gorgeous deluxe resort for a few nights, Disney will handle transferring your luggage over so it's a really simple thing to do. We also have space on all nights at a very picturesque moderate resort, Port Orleans French Quarter as well - although weekends are starting to fill." -------------------------------- Stay 3, Get the 4th Night FREE at Universal Orlando Hotels! Enjoy Universal Express ride access: Stay on-site at Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort and BYPASS THE REGULAR LINES at both Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure theme parks! Travel must be completed by January 31, 2006. Holiday blackout dates apply. -------------------------------- Hotel & Suites Special! Beth writes: "It's in a great location, very well run, great rates (with a nice add-on deal for a hot breakfast buffet - for only $12/day you can add a delicious breakfast buffet for two adults. Price includes tax and beverage. That's a savings of over $10/day. Kids 12 and under always eat free), and an all-around good place. I'd give it a very solid 3 to 3.5 stars." Standards from $49. Kid's Suites from $69. Stay 3 nights or more and save an EXTRA 15% off standard rates. An Official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel. One of the closest hotels in Kissimmee to Walt Disney World and all the other Orlando and Kissimmee attractions - located just 3 short miles to the Main Gate. Enjoy FREE shuttle service to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks. -------------------------------- Walt Disney World Good neighbor Hotel Special from $84.95 per night for stays from 10/02/05 - 11/17/05 and 11/26/05 - 12/15/05. One mile from WDW. Features condo-like facilities in a setting inspired by New Orleans' French revival architecture and landscaping. Resort amenities include a mini-market and giftshop, pool bar, large heated outdoor pool, 5-story soaring tropical atrium, kiddie pool, hot tub, tour desk, internet café, outdoor grill area, playground, game room, and guest laundry. This property offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Pet-Friendly Suites and Poolside Suites are available on request. Offer includes:
-------------------------------- DISNEY CRUISE LINE Disney cruise special for Florida residents from $499! -------------------------------- LAS VEGAS Hotel & Casino Special: Offer available select dates in October, November and December, 2005. Reservations must be booked by October 15, 2005. Room rates starting from Sun - Thurs: $89/Night; Fri - Sat: $149/Night. Includes:
Rates are per room per night based on single or double occupancy, subject to availability. Triple and Quad rates available upon request.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD" WALT DISNEY WORLD "Some transportation workers in Orange County, Fla., are on strike Monday after accusing Disney of stealing their profits, according to a Local 6 News report." (Source: local6.com, 10/03/05) "Frustrated by rising fuel costs, higher lease fees, and a free airport bus service, taxi drivers demonstrated Monday at Orlando International Airport and in downtown Orlando." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/04/05) -------------------------------- "For many wine fanciers, wine is food. But during the six- week Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, fine dining becomes an integral part of Disney's wine extravaganza." (Source: Orlando Business Journal, 09/30/05) -------------------------------- "Disney's Wilderness Lodge in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., took first place on a list of family-friendly resorts voted on by readers of Travel + Leisure Family magazine." (Yes, our members can book WL during our November - December special!)
#3 Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, CA -------------------------------- "Gatorland, one of the Orlando area's oldest tourist attractions, recently celebrated its latest makeover and announced plans for more renovations, including the addition of a children's water park." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/03/05) -------------------------------- For those interested in working for Disney or other companies in Florida... "Florida's minimum wage will increase to $6.40 an hour in 2006, a 25 cent an hour increase to match inflation as required by an initiative passed last year... For workers whose tips are counted as part of their wage, the minimum will go from the current $3.13 an hour to $3.38 an hour Jan. 1, plus the worker's tips." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/30/05) -------------------------------- Fines in Florida for those who run red lights have more than doubled to $125. With court costs, fees reach up to $186.50, depending on the county where you get your ticket. You'll also receive 4 points on your driving record. Orlando Sentinel, 10/01/05) -------------------------------- "A suspicious smell emanating from a suitcase turned out to be food but it was strong enough for a pair of alert bomb-sniffing dogs to keep passengers from boarding the Disney Wonder cruise ship Thursday, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today." (Source: Local 6 News, 09/29/05) --------------------------------
Disney is celebrating the 50th birthday of Kermit the Frog with:
-------------------------------- "[The Consumer Product Safety Commission] announced the recall of 145,000 Disney Princess Bracelet Keyrings last week. It also recalled 455,000 necklace and earring sets because of lead poisoning threats to children." (Source: OCRegister, 09/29/05) -------------------------------- Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA "Up to 30,000 gays and lesbians swarmed into Walt Disney Co.'s local venues this weekend for the eighth annual Gay Days, an unofficial event that includes three days of theme-park trips, film screenings, talks and parties." (Source: ocregister.com, 10/03/05) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 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.
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.
Nuala writes:
"In my party one of the grandmothers is an MS suffer and one of the adults
suffers with Parkinsons Disease. Both of these individuals are mobile and
do not need wheelchairs, however standing in long lines for rides or shows
will cause a problem for us as their stamina is compromised as a result
of their conditions. Can you suggest how we might avail of special passes
to cater for these members of our party? It would be unfortunate if the disney
trip we have strived towards would be less that expected due to the situation
with our two medically compromised party. Any advise would be appreciated."
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 $25.00 of each new Deluxe Lifetime Membership to the American Red Cross to help those suffering from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Click Here to Subscribe to Our Deluxe Lifetime Membership.
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!
Suzan visited WDW in August. She sent us a tip and a trip report. We'll publish the trip report as soon as space allows: Here's Suzan's tip: "My son (age 5) took an autograph book to Disney World for signatures from the characters. First, we went to a craft store and bought a scrapbook along with scrapbooking extras (stickers, etc.) He designed his book before we left. This way we didn't have to buy one at Disney (much more expensive) and it is personalized by him, for him. We had put Disney stickers in it, so he tried to get the characters to sign on the pages that had their stickers. You know when you get your pictures back from being developed and they sometimes have that single sheet with thumbprints of all of your pictures? Well, my son cut all of those out and we taped, into his autograph book, the picture that corresponds with that character signing his book. Most of these include my son posing with them. They are quite small, but he really enjoyed doing this, and he likes pointing the photos out to his friends and family. This way we can keep all of the full size pictures in one album, yet he still has references in his autograph book." Thank you, Susan, for the great tip! Readers are invited to share their tips with us. Send them to: johngross@affordabledisney.com . Thanks!
Money Saving Tip SeaWorld Orlando Special Offer for Convention Attendees: 7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. Phone: 800-327-2424 Press 3, then press 1. Fax: 407-854-0969. Conventioneers can visit SeaWorld after 12:00 PM for $42.00 Adult/Child plus tax (Regular price $59.75 Adult; $48.00 Child) and/or get $6.00 off Luau Admission for up to six people with this coupon. 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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