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NEW THIS WEEK WALT DISNEY WORLD # We've negotiated a exclusive extra 2% discount from our ticket agent for Affordable Disney Members! With the extra discount you can be sure that you are getting the best deals! See details below. # Save up to 45% on rooms at Walt Disney World with these discount codes! # Walt Disney World Special for UK Residents! BIG Room discount and FREE Dining! -------------------------------- SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH TICKETS Beth, our travel agent, writes: "There are only a few more scheduled space shuttle launches to go. If you haven’t seen one yet, you’re running out of time! Tickets are now on sale for our tour of the March 18 launch (1:34 PM). Prices start at $95 per person. Please ask for details." Members can log in for Beth's contact info. -------------------------------- LAST MINUTE VEGAS SALE How low can you go! Imagine staying at a luxury Resort & Casino from $27 per night! Valid for stays February 12, 2010 - January 31, 2011. Offer expires February 24, 2010. Enjoy the following benefits:
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* 5-Night Bermuda from $549 per person! Beth, our travel agent, writes: "Tell your friends and neighbors, too… Great pricing on cruises from New Jersey all summer long!" ------------------------------------------------- BAHAMAS RESORT 4TH NIGHT FREE SPECIAL Book a 4-night, air-inclusive getaway at this resort now through 03/03/10 for travel from 01/04/10 to 06/23/10 and receive FREE companion airfare! Dining plans are now available from $75 per person, per day for adults and $35 for children! PLUS! All dolphin interactions can now be booked ahead of time! ------------------------------------------------- LAST MINUTE LUXURY CRUISE RATES
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD" WALT DISNEY WORLD Disney cleared of safety violations in death New Images of Disney Label Buzz Lightyear - a Buzz Lightyear transformer! Go wild at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge ‘Give a Day, Get a Disney Day’ Program Reaches 600,000 Volunteer Sign-Ups – and Counting! Walt Disney World Resort Showcases New Entertainment, Fantasy and Family Fun By Land and By Sea Tourism: Theme parks gear up seasonal hiring Disney Cruise Ship Behind Schedule After Late Return 'Toy Story 3' introduces new characters, including first stuffed animal, Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear! Interactive Weather Map - Choose the national map or a state map, mouse over an airport and get an instant readout of weather conditions. Neat! Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar -------------------------------- OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD Carnival Glory back in Miami after renovation American Airlines to charge $50 for coach standby Swimming with Florida's endangered manatees -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival Celebrates the 'Art of Flavor' at Disneyland Resort Video of the construction of Disney's new spectacular nighttime water show, "World of Color" - Cool! Disney union agrees to mediate as fast starts -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND PARIS -------------------------------- DISNEYLAND TOKYO 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, reviews Seralogo Hotel and Suites: "Still a Solid Choice When there’s an option I will always suggest staying at a Disney-owned resort. For our most recent trip to Disney World, though, value resorts were only open two of the three nights we needed and were priced at over $150 a night with tax. The only place open for all three nights was priced at over $500 a night. Forget that; this was supposed to be a quickie 'cheap' trip! In fact, as I worked my way down the list of 'preferred' hotels, it because obvious that the few places that were available to arrivals on the Friday night before Presidents Day were going to be charging us as much as they felt they could squeeze us for. Ever the bargain hunter that I am, I kept looking… eventually settling on an old standby, Seralago. I first toured this hotel many years ago when it was a Holiday Inn and thought it provided a lot of bang for your buck. At that point, many rooms had been upgraded to 'kid suites' and they were turning several more into very spacious two-room suites to accommodate eight people. Astronaut John Glenn was an original owner of this hotel when it opened in 1973, but despite its age it’s in great shape. The standard rooms have two reasonably comfy double beds, a small frig and tiny microwave, and a single-sink wash area. The small bathrooms have a tub/shower combo, and the HVAC works well. No elevators, though, and there are two floors so be prepared for stairs. Resort amenities include an arcade, restaurant, small bar, two heated pools w/ hot tub, a food court of sorts (better than nothing) and a convenience store area. Plenty of parking even when most of the 614 rooms are filled. They do provide complimentary Disney transportation, with three departures and three returns available during our weekend. You can easily walk over to Old Town if you want some non-Disney diversion and there are a zillion other restaurants and touristy things right there as well. The drive time to Epcot is about 15 minutes. More like 20 minutes to the Transportation and Ticket Center (for Magic Kingdom access). Two thumbs up on location. I’ve seen rates as low as $39 a night if you’re age 50+ and join the senior club. This weekend, when Disney was charging over $150 for value resorts, Seralago was charging $41 for senior club members. Standard rooms with the 'for anyone' discount were $79. $59 is about average. Tax is 13%. Suites cost more, but are still reasonable. Just remember that you’ll either need to use the shuttle (and work around the stated times), or drive yourself and deal with the $14 per day Disney parking fees."
Jennifer writes about Pollo Campero replacing McDonald's at Downtown Disney and her recent housekeeping and dining experiences at Walt Disney World: "I wanted to comment on the Disney to close it's downtown Disney McDonald's and being replaced by Pollo Campero. We have them here in MD and I have to say, we've tried them 5 times to give them a fair shot, and they were horrible. The chicken was dry but very greasy and the facilities in both restaurants was not taken care of. Also, we just got back from Disney World today and wanted to let everyone know that they are currently training a whole lot of new employees. While at Cosmic Ray's Cafe to eat, I literally was in line 20 minutes before having someone come over and take over for the poor new girl who did not know what she was doing. I felt bad for her, because she did not have anyone with her during prime lunch hour to help her, resulting in the 20 minute wait. Every time she messed up an order she'd had to find someone to go find the manager who would come over fix it, then leave only to have it repeated again. We don't mind when there is a new person training, but I really think they needed to have someone with her during the lunch time crunch. We had a trainee during check-in and she had someone with her to help her. One other thing I noted was that the housekeeping staff isn't as good as it used to be at Pop Century, where we stayed. The first day, after making the bed, they left the top coverlet laying crumpled on the floor and never gave us new towel animals and I had to call twice to get my son's bday card to the room. Also, a few dining places make a fuss over us for celebrating my son's 3rd bday and our 4th anniversary, then nothing happened at the tables. I don't expect it, but I guess I have gotten used to them bringing a cupcake or something. Chef Mickey's used to bring a 'placemat' signed by the characters, this time the lady realized it was my son's bday after we paid the check and ran over with a cupcake and said here you go....it was crowded and nice that she did remember though. At Liberty Tree Tavern for dinner, the characters are there until Crystal Palace reopens, the wait staff seemed very rushed. Since this is our favorite restaurant, I asked the waitress if it was possible for them to bring my son a cupcake for his bday. She did, but then proceeded to say 'here' and then said something very fast and almost inaudible and plopped it on his plate and walked away. I have to say, we love Disney and I have never, NEVER experienced the lacking service we did this time. I thought since it's not a busy time for them, we would experience the same, if not better, service we get during peak season. I know they are training a ton of new people, I can only assume once the stress of that subsides, everything will resume. We do plan on going back, but we really wanted to share this with you. I hate giving them a negative review, we did have some good times there during this past visit too. Thanks."
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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