Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation Updates
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May 09, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
This just in...
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Beth writes: "The new and improved Disney Cruise Line
website is now up and running. Whether you made your own
reservation or went through a travel agent, you can now sign
in and make your Palo, tour, spa, etc. reservations online.
You will need to register for the site (if you haven't
already) and then have your reservation number and the date
of birth of one person in the cabin when you go there."
Click here.
Look for the "log in" link.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Magic Anniversary Offer! Stay at this resort hotel in Orange
County, California near Disneyland from $104! Plus! Receive
a $50 voucher at check-in to be used toward the purchase of
multi-day Disney park passes. This offer is available for a
two-night minimum stay until August 31, 2005.
--------------------------------
OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
Community Appreciation Fares! Special savings on cruises to
the Caribbean, Canada, New England, Europe and South Pacific
for Teachers, Firefighters (including volunteer), Hospital
Volunteers, Police Officers and Active Military. Valid on
select dates now through November 17, 2005. Featuring
spacious, elegant ships, gracious, unobtrusive service,
worldwide itineraries, extensive activities and enrichment
programs, and sophisticated five-star dining. 7 to 35-day
cruises from $599 are per person, based on double occupancy.
Sail 10- to 11-Day Caribbean Cruises from $899! Valid for
select dates now through 04/04/06. This cruise line is the
leader in longer itineraries. They offer a choice of four
award-winning ships, with the most spacious staterooms and
suites in the Caribbean, sailing nine unique 10- and 11-day
itineraries. Also, you can choose to sail roundtrip from
four convenient homeports: Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa in
Florida, Norfolk, Virginia and beginning in 2006, sail
roundtrip New York.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should email me for details on
these latest deals at johngross@affordabledisney.com
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here.
=================================================
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has GREAT PRICES on tickets to Walt Disney
World and other Florida attractions!
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
"Plenty of roadside outfits in Orlando promise discounted
tickets, but most of them really want to rope you into a
time-share sales pitch in exchange for vouchers - accept at
your own risk. [Affordable Disney's ticket agent], though,
is legit." The New York Post, November 16, 2004.
FORGET paying too much for your Disney tickets! Keep that
extra money in YOUR pocket! Join our Disney family today.
=================================================
News From Around The "World"
FLORIDA
"Bankrupted by poor management, battered by hurricanes and
outpaced by more modern theme parks, Florida's historic
Marineland attraction is undergoing a multimillion-dollar
transformation...
Visitors will be able to swim with its dolphins, snorkel in
its oceanariums and make educational forays into rich
surroundings that include oak hammocks, marshes, estuaries,
rivers and the ocean." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/09/05)
For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disney kicks off 18-month celebration!
"Legendary entertainer Art Linkletter, who presided at
Disneyland's opening in 1955, walked slowly onstage to
applause at Disneyland once again and helped kick off the
festivities... With the same twinkle in his eye and smile
that endeared him to generations of children and families,
the 92-year-old Linkletter declared: 'Over the years, it's
been wonderful to watch Walt's dream spread.'" (Source:
Orlando Sentinel. 05/06/05) For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
"Beneath drizzling skies that even Walt couldn't have
controlled, Disneyland launched its 50th anniversary
celebration Thursday, drawing a crush of fans and
underscoring the enduring magic of the cultural landmark...
Disney's California Adventure also has a new parade, filled
with characters from Pixar films such as "Toy Story" and
"The Incredibles." "Turtle Talk With Crush," an exhibit that
will allow visitors to interact in real time with the
"Finding Nemo" character, opens in July, executives
announced Thursday. A ride based on "Monsters, Inc." will
open in January." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/06/05) For
the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
Disneyland 50 Years Ago.
"Back then, a lot of people thought that Walt Disney, the
animator, was -- as my Southern family would say -- a little
touched. He'd spent $17 million on an amusement park -- $122
million in today's money -- and he'd built it in Anaheim,
which was somewhere beyond the sticks for the Los Angeles
elite." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/04/05) For the rest of
the story, click here.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
"Hong Kong's Disneyland will reportedly throw out guests who
smoke or spit in a bid to educate visitors on etiquette at
its newest theme park...
Disney is worried the millions of mainland Chinese who are
expected to visit to the park will bring with them cultural
habits that may offend the American sensibilities of the
company." (Source: Yahoo! News, 05/02/05) For the rest of
the story, click here.
--------------------------------
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.
=================================================
Jim writes:
"Forgive me for sounding urgent, but I am soooo excited I
could squeak! Just an old CM, still covered in Pixie Dust.
Last night we received our Disney Visa Cards, made and paid
our flight w/ American Airlines through OneTravel ...saved
$830.30 from AA's daily price, ON THE SAME FLIGHT!!!!!
Affordable Disney has afforded us so much more than money
also. The hint section gave us the idea to forget the
helicopter ride we always take, and ride in a balloon at
dawn. So Cool! By the way, the longer balloon adventure is
far better for us, than the shorter and far more expensive
helicopter ride.
Beth has offered us a car and driver for the two trips away
from WDW property. We want to visit our old Kissimmee home,
and go to Universal.
Thank You for your willingness to do so much. I appreciate
all your time and energy."
Thanks, Jim, for the feedback! Great savings on airfare!
The Affordable Disney team is happy to be of service.
=================================================
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 here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Don't Leave Home Without It!
Disney offers special deals to Disney's Visa cardholders.
Plus, you'll get 25 Disney Dream Reward Dollars FREE after
your first purchase! For more details, click here.
Universal offers special deals to Universal Entertainment
MasterCard cardholders. Apply now and receive a movie ticket
with your first purchase! For more details, click here.
--------------------------------
Have Dinner On Us!
For every person you send to our site who becomes a member
of our Disney family, we'll send you a $10.00 electronic
gift certificate from Restaurant.com! Use your certificate
to purchase dining certificates online that are redeemable
at thousands of restaurants across the USA, including those
in Florida! Have your referral include your NAME AND EMAIL
ADDRESS in the comment box when she joins so we know where
to send your gift certificate via email. Note: Gift
Certificates are redeemable only by residents of the U.S.
and Puerto Rico.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Shop now for an additional
50% off their already low prices on over 2500 titles. Items
will sell out fast. Don't miss out. Plus! Over 700 videos
have been marked down to $1.99. To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! For a limited
time, all 2005 Entertainment books are 50% OFF their retail
price or just $12.50 a book! Now you can buy two books for
the price of one and save even more! You could buy one for
Florida and one for your local area! Offers in the 2005
books are valid through November 1, 2005. For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Luggage
Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks, and more! Click here.
--------------------------------
Own a piece of the Magic Kingdom
Disney framed stock certificates are works of art. They
feature Walt Disney and the Disney characters. Unlike stock
brokers that require you to purchase several shares of
stock, OneShare sells one share of stock and mails you the
certificate. You can frame the stock certificate yourself or
OneShare will frame if for you at a nominal cost. Click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
May 09, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
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icon:
Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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=================================================
Hi Everyone!
This just in...
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Beth writes: "The new and improved Disney Cruise Line
website is now up and running. Whether you made your own
reservation or went through a travel agent, you can now sign
in and make your Palo, tour, spa, etc. reservations online.
You will need to register for the site (if you haven't
already) and then have your reservation number and the date
of birth of one person in the cabin when you go there."
Click here.
Look for the "log in" link.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Magic Anniversary Offer! Stay at this resort hotel in Orange
County, California near Disneyland from $104! Plus! Receive
a $50 voucher at check-in to be used toward the purchase of
multi-day Disney park passes. This offer is available for a
two-night minimum stay until August 31, 2005.
--------------------------------
OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
Community Appreciation Fares! Special savings on cruises to
the Caribbean, Canada, New England, Europe and South Pacific
for Teachers, Firefighters (including volunteer), Hospital
Volunteers, Police Officers and Active Military. Valid on
select dates now through November 17, 2005. Featuring
spacious, elegant ships, gracious, unobtrusive service,
worldwide itineraries, extensive activities and enrichment
programs, and sophisticated five-star dining. 7 to 35-day
cruises from $599 are per person, based on double occupancy.
Sail 10- to 11-Day Caribbean Cruises from $899! Valid for
select dates now through 04/04/06. This cruise line is the
leader in longer itineraries. They offer a choice of four
award-winning ships, with the most spacious staterooms and
suites in the Caribbean, sailing nine unique 10- and 11-day
itineraries. Also, you can choose to sail roundtrip from
four convenient homeports: Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa in
Florida, Norfolk, Virginia and beginning in 2006, sail
roundtrip New York.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should email me for details on
these latest deals at johngross@affordabledisney.com
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here.
=================================================
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR
Our Ticket agent has GREAT PRICES on tickets to Walt Disney
World and other Florida attractions!
"I thought I knew all the tips for saving money at WDW, even
being a member of the Magic Kingdom Club for over 15 years,
but just learning about [your ticket agent] saved our family
over $300!!! Thanks." Janet Handy, Bel Air, MD
"Plenty of roadside outfits in Orlando promise discounted
tickets, but most of them really want to rope you into a
time-share sales pitch in exchange for vouchers - accept at
your own risk. [Affordable Disney's ticket agent], though,
is legit." The New York Post, November 16, 2004.
FORGET paying too much for your Disney tickets! Keep that
extra money in YOUR pocket! Join our Disney family today.
=================================================
News From Around The "World"
FLORIDA
"Bankrupted by poor management, battered by hurricanes and
outpaced by more modern theme parks, Florida's historic
Marineland attraction is undergoing a multimillion-dollar
transformation...
Visitors will be able to swim with its dolphins, snorkel in
its oceanariums and make educational forays into rich
surroundings that include oak hammocks, marshes, estuaries,
rivers and the ocean." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/09/05)
For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disney kicks off 18-month celebration!
"Legendary entertainer Art Linkletter, who presided at
Disneyland's opening in 1955, walked slowly onstage to
applause at Disneyland once again and helped kick off the
festivities... With the same twinkle in his eye and smile
that endeared him to generations of children and families,
the 92-year-old Linkletter declared: 'Over the years, it's
been wonderful to watch Walt's dream spread.'" (Source:
Orlando Sentinel. 05/06/05) For the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
"Beneath drizzling skies that even Walt couldn't have
controlled, Disneyland launched its 50th anniversary
celebration Thursday, drawing a crush of fans and
underscoring the enduring magic of the cultural landmark...
Disney's California Adventure also has a new parade, filled
with characters from Pixar films such as "Toy Story" and
"The Incredibles." "Turtle Talk With Crush," an exhibit that
will allow visitors to interact in real time with the
"Finding Nemo" character, opens in July, executives
announced Thursday. A ride based on "Monsters, Inc." will
open in January." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/06/05) For
the rest of the story, click here.
--------------------------------
Disneyland 50 Years Ago.
"Back then, a lot of people thought that Walt Disney, the
animator, was -- as my Southern family would say -- a little
touched. He'd spent $17 million on an amusement park -- $122
million in today's money -- and he'd built it in Anaheim,
which was somewhere beyond the sticks for the Los Angeles
elite." (Source: Orlando Sentinel. 05/04/05) For the rest of
the story, click here.
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
"Hong Kong's Disneyland will reportedly throw out guests who
smoke or spit in a bid to educate visitors on etiquette at
its newest theme park...
Disney is worried the millions of mainland Chinese who are
expected to visit to the park will bring with them cultural
habits that may offend the American sensibilities of the
company." (Source: Yahoo! News, 05/02/05) For the rest of
the story, click here.
--------------------------------
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.
=================================================
Jim writes:
"Forgive me for sounding urgent, but I am soooo excited I
could squeak! Just an old CM, still covered in Pixie Dust.
Last night we received our Disney Visa Cards, made and paid
our flight w/ American Airlines through OneTravel ...saved
$830.30 from AA's daily price, ON THE SAME FLIGHT!!!!!
Affordable Disney has afforded us so much more than money
also. The hint section gave us the idea to forget the
helicopter ride we always take, and ride in a balloon at
dawn. So Cool! By the way, the longer balloon adventure is
far better for us, than the shorter and far more expensive
helicopter ride.
Beth has offered us a car and driver for the two trips away
from WDW property. We want to visit our old Kissimmee home,
and go to Universal.
Thank You for your willingness to do so much. I appreciate
all your time and energy."
Thanks, Jim, for the feedback! Great savings on airfare!
The Affordable Disney team is happy to be of service.
=================================================
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 here.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Don't Leave Home Without It!
Disney offers special deals to Disney's Visa cardholders.
Plus, you'll get 25 Disney Dream Reward Dollars FREE after
your first purchase! For more details, click here.
Universal offers special deals to Universal Entertainment
MasterCard cardholders. Apply now and receive a movie ticket
with your first purchase! For more details, click here.
--------------------------------
Have Dinner On Us!
For every person you send to our site who becomes a member
of our Disney family, we'll send you a $10.00 electronic
gift certificate from Restaurant.com! Use your certificate
to purchase dining certificates online that are redeemable
at thousands of restaurants across the USA, including those
in Florida! Have your referral include your NAME AND EMAIL
ADDRESS in the comment box when she joins so we know where
to send your gift certificate via email. Note: Gift
Certificates are redeemable only by residents of the U.S.
and Puerto Rico.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price.
Hundreds of books under $1.00! Shop now for an additional
50% off their already low prices on over 2500 titles. Items
will sell out fast. Don't miss out. Plus! Over 700 videos
have been marked down to $1.99. To check out the bargains, click here.
--------------------------------
Got Coupons?
Here's a great deal on the 2005 Edition of the Orlando
Entertainment Book, which can save you thousands on travel,
groceries, shopping, movie tickets, and more! For a limited
time, all 2005 Entertainment books are 50% OFF their retail
price or just $12.50 a book! Now you can buy two books for
the price of one and save even more! You could buy one for
Florida and one for your local area! Offers in the 2005
books are valid through November 1, 2005. For details, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Get the guaranteed lowest prices at the Downtown Disney
Resorts as well as at hotels, condos and vacation rentals
outside Disney property. Plus! Receive up to a $100.00 rebate! For hotels, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Car Rental
Just enter in your travel dates, select the kind of car you
want, and receive a list of car rental prices at over 12
companies starting with the cheapest price! Click here.
Cheryl writes: "I saved over $200.00 on my mini van rental!!!"
--------------------------------
Affordable Airfare
This service delivers as many as 230 flight options in a
single search - more options than any other travel site.
It's possible to save as much as 80%! To compare prices, click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Luggage
Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks, and more! Click here.
--------------------------------
Own a piece of the Magic Kingdom
Disney framed stock certificates are works of art. They
feature Walt Disney and the Disney characters. Unlike stock
brokers that require you to purchase several shares of
stock, OneShare sells one share of stock and mails you the
certificate. You can frame the stock certificate yourself or
OneShare will frame if for you at a nominal cost. Click here.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information
contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do
not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
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