Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
THE DISNEY NEWS
July 13, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* New deals and specials - Fly to Orlando from $39 with 14-
day advance purchase!
* The latest news from around the "World" - London has been
chosen as the site for the 2012 Olympics, but not everyone
at Epcot's World Showcase is happy about it!
* Terry writes about bus problems at Port Orleans Riverside
* Andrew writes about check-ins during the night
* This week's money saving tip
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
A reminder...
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter in November,
2005.
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter and
Wilderness Lodge in December, 2005!
"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 received your newsletter and saw the
prices we were just awed."
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only on a
3-day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder in December, 2005.
Beth writes: "Prices are at least $50 per cabin below
Disney's current pricing, it's a short cruise over a weekend
so you don't have to take a lot of time off work, you can
easily combine it with our great room rates, and the ship is
all decked out (so to speak) for the holidays."
--------------------------------
FLY TO FLORIDA FOR $39!
Fly on this airline to Orlando for $39 to $149 one-way with
14-day advance purchase! Additional taxes, fees, and
restrictions apply. 14-day advance purchase required.
Purchase through August 4, 2005, midnight Pacific Time.
Travel to/from all Florida markets valid August 18 through
September 29, 2005. Travel to other markets: August 18
through October 28, 2005. Fares are one-way and can be
combined with other fare types. Example: Maryland to Orlando
roundtrip: $91.16 + tax or $116.00 total per person!
--------------------------------
In Florida 07/23/05 to 07/31/05? This tip will save you 6.5%
on souvenirs.
--------------------------------
If you're looking to add accommodations before or after a 3-
or 4-night cruise, you can book hotel accommodations at
these Deluxe resorts on Disney property. Valid through Dec.
23, 2006. Starting at just $229 (tax included) per night.
Plus! Book two or more nights prior to your cruise and you
can check-in for your cruise at the Disney Cruise Line
Resort Hospitality Desk rather than the terminal and enjoy
the health club at the resort. Applies to categories 4-12 on
the ship. Blackout dates apply.
=================================================
LAS VEGAS
Enjoy Tower rooms at this Hotel & Casino from $40! Valid
July 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005. Hurry! Offer Expires July
15, 2005.
--------------------------------
Hotel & Casino Summer Splash! Starting at $109 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:
* $35 Dining Credit
* 15% Off Spa Services
* Poolside Cocktail
* Free Inner Tube Rental
* and more!
Offer valid 7/10/05 through 09/29/05 Sun - Thurs only. Book
by July 28, 2005.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should log in at our password-
protected site (The Disney Reading Room) to access the
particulars about the above mentioned specials.
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"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"The Holy Land Experience may seem like just another theme
park, with its $30 admission charge, $5 parking fee and
souvenir shops.
But, ending a four-year legal battle, a judge has ruled that
the religious-themed attraction deserves the same tax-exempt
status given to churches and museums. The ruling spares its
owner from paying a delinquent property-tax bill that would
have climbed to more than $1 million by the end of the
year." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/12/05)
--------------------------------
"On the eve of the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland
(July 17, 2005), Disney celebrates 50 years of theme park
magic by announcing the results of a national consumer
survey, conducted by independent research firm, Directive
Analytics, that reveals what America loves most about
Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World Resort in
Florida...
According to the survey, Disney theme parks bring out the
kid in all of us with nearly half of respondents (46
percent) admitting to wearing the park's iconic Mickey Mouse
Club "Ears." Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans (72 percent) can
sing a chorus of "It's a Small World (After All)." At the
"summit" of America's list of favorite Disney theme park
attractions was Space Mountain (63 percent), followed
closely by Pirates of the Caribbean (62 percent) and the
Haunted Mansion (49 percent). Parents most appreciate the
family focus of attractions such as Mad Tea Party (Tea
Cups), and the perennial Fantasyland favorite, Dumbo the
Flying Elephant." (Source: Directive Analytics, 07/12/05)
For the rest of the survey results, click here.
--------------------------------
ESPN's Great Outdoor Games will take place July 13-16 and
will be telecast on ABC (WFTV-Ch. 9) on July 16-17.
"None of the entrants...is used to competing in Central
Florida's dog days, with heat indices in the 100s." (Source:
Orlando Sentinel, 07/08/05)
--------------------------------
The choice of London as the site for the 2012 Olympics
brought a mixed reaction from the French and British at
Epcot.
"At Walt Disney World's Epcot on Wednesday, a morning
meeting of employees who staff the park's United Kingdom
attraction erupted into applause at word of London's
victory... The jovial mood in the United Kingdom area
dissipated as tourists moved over a bridge and in view of
Disney's mock Eiffel Tower." (Source: Orlando Sentinel,
07/07/05)
--------------------------------
"The Walt Disney Company and the nephew of the company's
founder announced yesterday that they had patched things up,
enabling the new chief executive, Robert A. Iger, to quickly
put behind him one of the biggest potential challenges to
his leadership." (Source: The New York Times, 07/09/05)
--------------------------------
Disney's free transportation program, Magical Express, is
taking a toll on transportation services in the area.
"... some in Orlando's tourism industry say Magical Express
is causing not-so-magical financial distress for cabbies,
limo drivers and the other little guys who could always
count on the bucks they make from Disney visitors.
Some cab drivers report losing as much as 90 percent of
their business, and limo services say business is down by
more than a third. There's even evidence that car-rental
agencies have been affected." (Source: Orlando Sentinel,
07/06/05)
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing:
May 30 - Oct. 31
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Walt Disney Co. said Friday its immediate focus is to open
the Hong Kong Disneyland -- its first theme park in China --
later this year and that it is unlikely to open a second
park in China before 2010...
The company said in February that it was considering a theme
park in Shanghai but would first expand the Hong Kong park,
which is scheduled to open in September." (Source: CNN
Money, 07/09/05)
--------------------------------
"The Wicked Queen will not know what hit her. Snow White is
about to be transformed into a martial arts epic with
Shaolin monks replacing the seven dwarves of the original
Grimm Brothers fairytale.
In a sign of the times, Walt Disney is behind the kung fu
retelling of its 1937 animated classic, which is part of an
intensifying strategy to make inroads into the Chinese
cinema market ahead of Hollywood rivals." (Source: The
Guardian, 07/05/05)
--------------------------------
"Hong Kong Disneyland has given 20,000 free tickets to poor
families and the disabled to visit the new theme park before
it opens to the public, officials said Saturday." (Source:
firstcoastnews.com, 07/05/05)
--------------------------------
"... some critics say Hong Kong is overspending on the park.
Disney will invest $316 million for a 43% stake. The Hong
Kong government, by contrast, will get 57%, but it will pony
up more than $2.9 billion for the park and infrastructure
improvements related to it."
Repeat visitors may be hard to come by: "A day pass for a
typical family of two parents and one child will start at
$103 -- a princely sum even in booming Guangdong province,
across the border from Hong Kong, where the average
urbanite's disposable income is just over $1,500 a year."
(Source: businessweek.com, 07/11/05)
--------------------------------
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. If web addresses are broken into more than
one line, copy and paste all lines.
=================================================
Terry writes:
"My family and I and another family recently stayed at the
[Port Orleans] Riverside (6/14/05 to 6/22/05). We had
problems getting our Magical Express tags (we finally
received them 1 day before the trip). The service at the
airport went flawlessly and we arrived at our hotel within
an hour of getting into the airport.
The grounds of the Riverside were very nice, but the bus
transportation from the resort was horrendous. We had a
character lunch at the castle booked and the bus was so late
(1 hour and 15 minute wait) that we had to sprint through
Magic Kingdom just to make it to the reservation. During our
time at Disney, we had 4 waits for a bus that were an hour
or more. One of these was from Blizzard Beach back to the
resort and the others were all from the East bus stop going
to a water park, magic kingdom and an MGM bus. The other
family we were with also had these problems. The buses seem
to be better at the main bus stop, but that is a major walk.
The food court wasn't that great either (we actually liked
the food court better at Pop Century last year). Other than
these problems the vacation was fun, but the parks did seem
a lot busier than they were at the same time last year and
the prior year."
We book our room near the South depot (the main bus stop
next to the store) and we rarely wait longer than 15
minutes. An hour wait is unacceptable.
=================================================
Colleen from Canada writes:
"I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you that your site
has saved us over 250.00.on a mini van rental. We just came
back from Disney... and I couldn't believe how much your
website can save. We are planning another trip to Orlando in
October and [are] definitely checking your site weekly.....
Thanks for your help."
=================================================
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.
=================================================
Andrew writes:
"John,
Thoroughly enjoying and making the most of your website as
we near our trip to Disney World. Can you tell me up to what
time can we check in at All Star Movies? I can see the start
time of 4:00 p.m. but no close time. We land at Orlando
International late on the afternoon of Sunday April 3rd. Is
there a limit to what time we can check in?"
Official check-in at All Star is 4 pm.
For arrivals during the day...
If your room is ready earlier, they'll let you check in
then. If you arrive before your room is ready, you can
preregister and leave your luggage at Guest Services (no
charge) so you can start having fun right away. GS will give
you a claim check that you use to reclaim your luggage when
you return later.
For arrivals during the night...
We've arrived at all hours of the night. Disney is always
ready to welcome guests, no matter how late they arrive.
Glad you are enjoying the site!
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIP
NBA City Restaurant:
6068 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-363-5919
Fax: 407-351-2889.
NBA City offers its guests award winning cuisine, exclusive
NBA, WNBA and NBA City merchandise and an interactive
basketball game area for fans of all ages. Save 10% on food
and non alcoholic beverages with this coupon.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Affordable Disney Transportation
Elegance Transportation provides affordable transportation
to Walt Disney World, the Disney Cruise Line, Universal, Wet
'n Wild, the Convention Center, and much more! Elegance also
includes a 30-minute grocery stop at no additional cost.
Plus! Affordable Disney members save up to $10.00 on
roundtrip transportation! For services and rates, click here.
--------------------------------
Don't Leave Home Without It!
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.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Books
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
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!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 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.
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See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
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contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The
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not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
July 13, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
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Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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=================================================
Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* New deals and specials - Fly to Orlando from $39 with 14-
day advance purchase!
* The latest news from around the "World" - London has been
chosen as the site for the 2012 Olympics, but not everyone
at Epcot's World Showcase is happy about it!
* Terry writes about bus problems at Port Orleans Riverside
* Andrew writes about check-ins during the night
* This week's money saving tip
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
A reminder...
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter in November,
2005.
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter and
Wilderness Lodge in December, 2005!
"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 received your newsletter and saw the
prices we were just awed."
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only on a
3-day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder in December, 2005.
Beth writes: "Prices are at least $50 per cabin below
Disney's current pricing, it's a short cruise over a weekend
so you don't have to take a lot of time off work, you can
easily combine it with our great room rates, and the ship is
all decked out (so to speak) for the holidays."
--------------------------------
FLY TO FLORIDA FOR $39!
Fly on this airline to Orlando for $39 to $149 one-way with
14-day advance purchase! Additional taxes, fees, and
restrictions apply. 14-day advance purchase required.
Purchase through August 4, 2005, midnight Pacific Time.
Travel to/from all Florida markets valid August 18 through
September 29, 2005. Travel to other markets: August 18
through October 28, 2005. Fares are one-way and can be
combined with other fare types. Example: Maryland to Orlando
roundtrip: $91.16 + tax or $116.00 total per person!
--------------------------------
In Florida 07/23/05 to 07/31/05? This tip will save you 6.5%
on souvenirs.
--------------------------------
If you're looking to add accommodations before or after a 3-
or 4-night cruise, you can book hotel accommodations at
these Deluxe resorts on Disney property. Valid through Dec.
23, 2006. Starting at just $229 (tax included) per night.
Plus! Book two or more nights prior to your cruise and you
can check-in for your cruise at the Disney Cruise Line
Resort Hospitality Desk rather than the terminal and enjoy
the health club at the resort. Applies to categories 4-12 on
the ship. Blackout dates apply.
=================================================
LAS VEGAS
Enjoy Tower rooms at this Hotel & Casino from $40! Valid
July 9, 2005 - September 8, 2005. Hurry! Offer Expires July
15, 2005.
--------------------------------
Hotel & Casino Summer Splash! Starting at $109 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:
* $35 Dining Credit
* 15% Off Spa Services
* Poolside Cocktail
* Free Inner Tube Rental
* and more!
Offer valid 7/10/05 through 09/29/05 Sun - Thurs only. Book
by July 28, 2005.
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Members should log in at our password-
protected site (The Disney Reading Room) to access the
particulars about the above mentioned specials.
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"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"The Holy Land Experience may seem like just another theme
park, with its $30 admission charge, $5 parking fee and
souvenir shops.
But, ending a four-year legal battle, a judge has ruled that
the religious-themed attraction deserves the same tax-exempt
status given to churches and museums. The ruling spares its
owner from paying a delinquent property-tax bill that would
have climbed to more than $1 million by the end of the
year." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 07/12/05)
--------------------------------
"On the eve of the actual 50th anniversary of Disneyland
(July 17, 2005), Disney celebrates 50 years of theme park
magic by announcing the results of a national consumer
survey, conducted by independent research firm, Directive
Analytics, that reveals what America loves most about
Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World Resort in
Florida...
According to the survey, Disney theme parks bring out the
kid in all of us with nearly half of respondents (46
percent) admitting to wearing the park's iconic Mickey Mouse
Club "Ears." Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans (72 percent) can
sing a chorus of "It's a Small World (After All)." At the
"summit" of America's list of favorite Disney theme park
attractions was Space Mountain (63 percent), followed
closely by Pirates of the Caribbean (62 percent) and the
Haunted Mansion (49 percent). Parents most appreciate the
family focus of attractions such as Mad Tea Party (Tea
Cups), and the perennial Fantasyland favorite, Dumbo the
Flying Elephant." (Source: Directive Analytics, 07/12/05)
For the rest of the survey results, click here.
--------------------------------
ESPN's Great Outdoor Games will take place July 13-16 and
will be telecast on ABC (WFTV-Ch. 9) on July 16-17.
"None of the entrants...is used to competing in Central
Florida's dog days, with heat indices in the 100s." (Source:
Orlando Sentinel, 07/08/05)
--------------------------------
The choice of London as the site for the 2012 Olympics
brought a mixed reaction from the French and British at
Epcot.
"At Walt Disney World's Epcot on Wednesday, a morning
meeting of employees who staff the park's United Kingdom
attraction erupted into applause at word of London's
victory... The jovial mood in the United Kingdom area
dissipated as tourists moved over a bridge and in view of
Disney's mock Eiffel Tower." (Source: Orlando Sentinel,
07/07/05)
--------------------------------
"The Walt Disney Company and the nephew of the company's
founder announced yesterday that they had patched things up,
enabling the new chief executive, Robert A. Iger, to quickly
put behind him one of the biggest potential challenges to
his leadership." (Source: The New York Times, 07/09/05)
--------------------------------
Disney's free transportation program, Magical Express, is
taking a toll on transportation services in the area.
"... some in Orlando's tourism industry say Magical Express
is causing not-so-magical financial distress for cabbies,
limo drivers and the other little guys who could always
count on the bucks they make from Disney visitors.
Some cab drivers report losing as much as 90 percent of
their business, and limo services say business is down by
more than a third. There's even evidence that car-rental
agencies have been affected." (Source: Orlando Sentinel,
07/06/05)
--------------------------------
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
Disney's Contemporary Resort South Garden Wing:
May 30 - Oct. 31
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Walt Disney Co. said Friday its immediate focus is to open
the Hong Kong Disneyland -- its first theme park in China --
later this year and that it is unlikely to open a second
park in China before 2010...
The company said in February that it was considering a theme
park in Shanghai but would first expand the Hong Kong park,
which is scheduled to open in September." (Source: CNN
Money, 07/09/05)
--------------------------------
"The Wicked Queen will not know what hit her. Snow White is
about to be transformed into a martial arts epic with
Shaolin monks replacing the seven dwarves of the original
Grimm Brothers fairytale.
In a sign of the times, Walt Disney is behind the kung fu
retelling of its 1937 animated classic, which is part of an
intensifying strategy to make inroads into the Chinese
cinema market ahead of Hollywood rivals." (Source: The
Guardian, 07/05/05)
--------------------------------
"Hong Kong Disneyland has given 20,000 free tickets to poor
families and the disabled to visit the new theme park before
it opens to the public, officials said Saturday." (Source:
firstcoastnews.com, 07/05/05)
--------------------------------
"... some critics say Hong Kong is overspending on the park.
Disney will invest $316 million for a 43% stake. The Hong
Kong government, by contrast, will get 57%, but it will pony
up more than $2.9 billion for the park and infrastructure
improvements related to it."
Repeat visitors may be hard to come by: "A day pass for a
typical family of two parents and one child will start at
$103 -- a princely sum even in booming Guangdong province,
across the border from Hong Kong, where the average
urbanite's disposable income is just over $1,500 a year."
(Source: businessweek.com, 07/11/05)
--------------------------------
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. If web addresses are broken into more than
one line, copy and paste all lines.
=================================================
Terry writes:
"My family and I and another family recently stayed at the
[Port Orleans] Riverside (6/14/05 to 6/22/05). We had
problems getting our Magical Express tags (we finally
received them 1 day before the trip). The service at the
airport went flawlessly and we arrived at our hotel within
an hour of getting into the airport.
The grounds of the Riverside were very nice, but the bus
transportation from the resort was horrendous. We had a
character lunch at the castle booked and the bus was so late
(1 hour and 15 minute wait) that we had to sprint through
Magic Kingdom just to make it to the reservation. During our
time at Disney, we had 4 waits for a bus that were an hour
or more. One of these was from Blizzard Beach back to the
resort and the others were all from the East bus stop going
to a water park, magic kingdom and an MGM bus. The other
family we were with also had these problems. The buses seem
to be better at the main bus stop, but that is a major walk.
The food court wasn't that great either (we actually liked
the food court better at Pop Century last year). Other than
these problems the vacation was fun, but the parks did seem
a lot busier than they were at the same time last year and
the prior year."
We book our room near the South depot (the main bus stop
next to the store) and we rarely wait longer than 15
minutes. An hour wait is unacceptable.
=================================================
Colleen from Canada writes:
"I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you that your site
has saved us over 250.00.on a mini van rental. We just came
back from Disney... and I couldn't believe how much your
website can save. We are planning another trip to Orlando in
October and [are] definitely checking your site weekly.....
Thanks for your help."
=================================================
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.
=================================================
Andrew writes:
"John,
Thoroughly enjoying and making the most of your website as
we near our trip to Disney World. Can you tell me up to what
time can we check in at All Star Movies? I can see the start
time of 4:00 p.m. but no close time. We land at Orlando
International late on the afternoon of Sunday April 3rd. Is
there a limit to what time we can check in?"
Official check-in at All Star is 4 pm.
For arrivals during the day...
If your room is ready earlier, they'll let you check in
then. If you arrive before your room is ready, you can
preregister and leave your luggage at Guest Services (no
charge) so you can start having fun right away. GS will give
you a claim check that you use to reclaim your luggage when
you return later.
For arrivals during the night...
We've arrived at all hours of the night. Disney is always
ready to welcome guests, no matter how late they arrive.
Glad you are enjoying the site!
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIP
NBA City Restaurant:
6068 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-363-5919
Fax: 407-351-2889.
NBA City offers its guests award winning cuisine, exclusive
NBA, WNBA and NBA City merchandise and an interactive
basketball game area for fans of all ages. Save 10% on food
and non alcoholic beverages with this coupon.
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Affordable Disney Transportation
Elegance Transportation provides affordable transportation
to Walt Disney World, the Disney Cruise Line, Universal, Wet
'n Wild, the Convention Center, and much more! Elegance also
includes a 30-minute grocery stop at no additional cost.
Plus! Affordable Disney members save up to $10.00 on
roundtrip transportation! For services and rates, click here.
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Don't Leave Home Without It!
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.
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Affordable Disney Books
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
To check out the bargains, click here.
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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!
All 2005 Entertainment books are FREE when you pre-order the
exciting 2006 edition! Offer expires July 31, 2005.
For details, click here.
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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.
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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!!!"
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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.
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Affordable Luggage
Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks, and more! Click here.
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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.
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See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
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