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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD" WALT DISNEY WORLD Disney adds JetBlue: "Beginning on Feb. 3, 2010, you can add flights on JetBlue Airways® when booking AAA Vacations® packages to the Walt Disney World® and Disneyland® Resorts." (Source: Disney Email Blast, 02/02/10) Table is Set for Exciting Dining Additions Coming to Epcot La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil Adds ‘Happy Hour’ to the Party IBM, Disney Open Data Center Demo at Epcot Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse Voicemails at Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar -------------------------------- OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD 10 questions most frequently asked by travelers Wekiva Island is Orlando's close-by getaway Eye on Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket: Floor moves, concerts groove 10 must-see places to visit in Florida Recipe for White Bean Soup from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Norwegian Epic's studio cabins seriously go after single cruisers Pictures: Wizarding World of Harry Potter update, Jan. 27, 2010 Orlando's theme parks ending sluggish year on bright note -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA Princess Tiana sings in New Orleans Square, joins royal court at Disneyland -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND PARIS -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND TOKYO Bye-Bye BraviSEAmo! - Hello Fantasmic! What's new at Tokyo Disneyland -------------------------------- LAS VEGAS -------------------------------- BRANSON, MO -------------------------------- NOTE: News sources remove their articles rather quickly. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message, search the source's archives for the story. Certain news organizations require a free registration to view their articles online.
Beth, our travel agent, writes about paying for your Disney vacation: How much and when do I need to pay? For room-only reservations, you pay the first night plus tax within seven days of reserving the room. The balance is due on arrival and you can cancel without penalty through six days prior to arrival. You cannot add tickets or dining to this type of reservation. For package reservations (room and tickets with optional dining) you put $200 down within seven days of reserving the space, and that’s fully refundable through 45 days prior to arrival when the balance is due - after which time there are penalties for canceling as well as change and/or document re-issue fees. What forms of payment are accepted? All major credit cards, debit cards, money orders, cashier’s checks, personal checks, Disney rewards points. Checks have to be mailed to Disney. All others can be done by phone. How do I make a payment? If you are paying by check or money order you need to mail it to the Disney lock box in Atlanta for packages or to Chicago for room-only reservations. (Be sure to note the reservation number and name and mail it to arrive at least 2-3 days prior to the due date so it’s processed in time.) You’ll see the addresses on your original confirmation. If you booked online, you can do all other forms of payment through the Disney website - or you can call Disney and do it by phone. If you booked with a travel agent you’ll need to go through your agent. Notes… * If using a debit card, be sure that you clear the amount with your bank first. Regardless of how much you have in your account, your bank imposes a daily limit for your protection, and you’ll need to get a special override for larger amounts. * Payment by credit card is always most preferable. Confirmation is immediate, and you have protection from your card company if there’s a problem down the road. A debit card would be second best, followed by Disney rewards points, since the confirmation is still immediate - but you lose the protection of a credit card company. Checks and money orders would be the least preferable form of payment, but you can use them in a pinch. * Your reservation will auto-cancel if you don’t have the deposit processed prior to the due date. A postmark prior to the due date isn’t good enough. * Do not allow a reservation made under a promotional offer to auto-cancel for nonpayment of deposit if there’s any possibility that you might use it… There’s no guarantee that reservation can be recreated, much less at the same cost. Reservations made under full rate have a better chance at being re-done, but you still risk not being able to get the location you wanted. When in doubt, ALWAYS make the deposit. That will buy you some time and hold the dates and location that you want. You can always cancel (per the terms of your type of reservation) if you change your mind. * Your reservation will probably NOT automatically cancel on the final payment date as long as there is at least a deposit on it; however, you cannot add insurance after the final payment due date, and cancellation and change fees will be incurred starting 44 days prior to arrival whether you’ve paid the vacation off or not. Disney has the right to cancel a reservation that isn’t paid off on time, but in my experience they will usually give you up to two more weeks beyond that date. If you’ve still not paid by 30 days prior to arrival a $100 cancellation penalty will be deducted from the amount you HAVE paid, the balance will be returned to you, and the reservation canceled."
Christina writes about cheap places for Disney castmembers to live: "I am looking to move to Orlando. Me and my friend Amy are from England and were currently working as singer/dancers in Macau. We have made the decision we would like our next step to be disney. We were just wondering if you could help us at all by giving us some accommodation areas to live in. We have checked out some websites already but wondered if you could give us any advice on the cheapest places and as to where the cast members of disney are staying. Thank you" Christina, you can start your search 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!
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