Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
THE DISNEY NEWS
September 14, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
In this issue...
* Deals and specials - including a 93-cent special at
Downtown Disney!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including the
opening of Hong Kong Disneyland and the latest news at
Universal Orlando
* Beth, our travel agent, sends an update on passports
* Erica writes about booking a honeymoon at WDW
* Mike writes about the Harmony Barber Shop at Magic Kingdom
* This week's money saving tip
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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 November 2
thru 22 (inclusive)!
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter and
Wilderness Lodge November 27 thru December 18 (inclusive)!
* Rates are too low to publish in our newsletter!
"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."
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Downtown Disney 93 Cents Special! Book 4 nights at this
Downtown Disney Resort Hotel and get the last night for only
93 Cents! Valid September 10 through December 23, 2005!
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Save $340.00 on this Universal Vacation Package: Enjoy 4
nights and 5 days at this onsite Resort Hotel plus admission
to 4 spectacular theme parks for the length of your stay:
Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Wet 'n
Wild Orlando water park and SeaWorld Orlando. (Visit any of
the parks within the same day.) Plus! Enjoy Special Onsite
Resort Benefits including:
* Skip regular lines with Universal ExpressSM ride access
* Complimentary transportation to all four theme parks
Valid for travel now through October 4, 2005.
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Free SeaWorld Tickets! These cardholders can trade in
Membership Rewards points for FREE SeaWorld tickets.Reward
points can also be traded in at the Richard Petty Driving
Experience at Walt Disney World.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Disney Cruise Line 2006 Cruise Specials from $399 per
person! Children's rates are available for Guests ages 3-12
traveling with two adults in the same stateroom.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Kids Fly FREE Jan. 3, 2006 - April 25, 2006 with the
purchase of two nights hotel accommodations! One child (age
2-11) will fly free per one accompanying adult with this
offer (adult must be 18 years of age or older).
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This source is offering a Disneyland Hotel Special: Stay 4
nights and get the last night FREE! Valid now through
12/19/05 (Thanksgiving week excluded).
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LAS VEGAS
Stay at this Hotel & Casino September 13, 2005 - December
28, 2005 from $79! Promotion rates are per room, per night,
based on single or double occupancy and subject to
availability. Book your stay during BONUS DAYS and receive:
* Upgrade
* 2 for 1 drinks
* Free appetizer or dessert
Plus! Book ONLINE and ALSO Receive $10 Starbucks Credit!
Upgrade to a Spa Deluxe for only $60 and ALSO receive 2 Day
Passes to The Spa and 2 vouchers for 10% off Spa Services.
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Stay at this luxury Hotel & Casino starting at $89 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
* 241 Spa Admission
* Free upgrade to Tower Deluxe Premium View room
Offer valid September 11, 2005 - December 22, 2005 Sun -
Thurs only. Book by September 30, 2005.
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Book your Luxury Suite at this Hotel & Casino for as little
as $149 per night! Offer valid on specified dates from
September 6 to October 30, 2005. Hurry! Book by September 19
and receive 2 complementary tickets to this Russian exhibit.
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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.
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Beth, our travel agent, sends this update on passports:
"In April 2005, the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland
Security (DHS) announced a proposed plan to be implemented
in three phases beginning on December 31, 2005 for the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. After further review
and considering the delay in publishing the public notice in
the Federal Register, DOS and DHS recognized that
implementing the December 31, 2005, phase would be
problematic for travelers during the upcoming winter tourism
season. This change will simplify the implementation and
provide a longer lead-time for travelers to come into
compliance with the requirements.
In the proposed [revised] implementation plan, which is
subject to a period of initial public comment, the
Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much
advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable
them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed
timeline will be as follows:
* December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea
travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,
the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
* December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended to all land
border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
What this means is that if you are cruising (or otherwise
traveling outside the US) after December 31 this year and
were scrambling to get a passport, you're probably going to
be off the hook for another year - BUT, that said, we don't
know for sure at this point that this new date scheduled
will pass, and you will have to have a passport eventually,
so if you are inclined to head beyond US borders, you'd
might as well get your passport before the wait is really
long."
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
The Turf Club at Disney’s Saratoga Springs will change its
name November 1 to The Turf Club Bar and Grill. Disney will
add more items to its menu which will be served indoors and
al fresco for lunch and dinner. Construction should be
complete by next summer. The Turf Club will stay open during
construction. (Source: Promotional email from Walt Disney
World® Resort, 09/13/05)
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"Walt Disney World is quietly building a new road onto its
property that could siphon thousands of tourists a day off
Interstate 4. The route would take visitors driving down the
Interstate 75/Florida's Turnpike corridor into Disney from
State Road 429, the Western Beltway toll road being built
through western Orange County." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05)
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"The troop of Disney characters deployed to Houston from
Orlando brought big smiles, laughs and comfort to Hurricane
Katrina survivors temporarily residing in the Red Cross
shelter at the Reliant Center, Sept. 10, 2005."
(Source: redcross.org, 09/11/05)
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Here's a review of the Jiko restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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"A suburban boy made an awfully big sacrifice for a kid.
Instead of taking a dream vacation to Disney World, he
convinced his family to use the money to bring supplies to
victims of Hurricane Katrina." (Source: cbs2chicago.com, 09/08/05)
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"Walt Disney World said Wednesday it will outsource
overnight cleaning jobs at its resort hotels and offer other
jobs to the approximately 200 affected workers -- a move
that drew an immediate rebuke from one of the top union
bosses at Disney." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/06/05)
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You can now register for Disney's holiday-themed "Pin-
tacular" which will take place Saturday, November 19, 2005
at Disney-MGM Studios. Cost: $50 per person in addition to
park admission. For more information, visit Disney's site
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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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.
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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
"Universal Studios is scaling back the operation of its Jaws
attraction -- one of the park's original rides -- keeping it
open only for peak periods and special occasions for the
rest of the year, a spokesman said Monday.
Spokesman Tom Schroder said the attraction will be on a
modified schedule to steer guests toward newer rides, like
Shrek 4-D and Revenge of the Mummy, and also to allow for
basic maintenance." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05)
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Breakfast at Islands of Adventure with Spider-Man® and
the Cat in the Hat
When: Thursdays through Sundays, park opening to 10:30 AM
Where: Confisco Grille
Adult: $15.95 (including tax and gratuity)
Child: $9.95 (12 and under, including tax and gratuity)
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Bice Ristorante is now open at Portofino Bay Hotel featuring
Milanese specialties such as Tagliolini Lobster, Ravioli
Massaia, Ossobuco and Pappardelle al Telefono.
--------------------------------
Royal Pacific Resort presents the WANTILAN LUAU in its
outdoor pavilion! Enjoy food from the South pacific, special
kids menu, and unlimited wine, beer, and mai tais.
Adult: $49.50 (including tax and gratuity)
Child: $29.00 (12 and under, including tax and gratuity)
Every Saturday night
For reservations or more information, call 407-503-DINE.
--------------------------------
Universal Resorts Love Pets
Pets receive their own welcome note, place mats, food and
water bowls, toys, treats, and a 'Do Not Disturb' sign so
housekeeping is aware that there is a pet in the room.
--------------------------------
Fear Factor Live
Inspired by the blockbuster series, members of the audience
blast contestants with water and air and control obstacles
on stage. They can also spin the 'Wheel of Fear' and face
their own fears.
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Holidays At Universal Orlando
Dec. 9, 2005 through Jan. 1, 2006
* Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios every evening
starting at dusk each evening, featuring marching bands and
Macy’s balloons and floats from their Thanksgiving Day
Parade.
* Meet the Grinch and his dog Max at Universal’s Islands of
Adventure and experience the nightly Whoville Whobilation
Show.
* Universal CityWalk is decorated for "Christmas in the
City" and features live musical entertainment and encounters
with Santa’s elves.
* Universal Orlando’s on-site hotels, Portofino Bay Hotel,
Hard Rock Hotel and Royal Pacific Resort are all decorated
for Christmas and feature carolers, tree-lighting
ceremonies, holiday movies and holiday menus.
(Source: Travel Agent News, Fall, 2005)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Hong Kong customs officers have been kept busy in the lead
up to Monday's opening of the new Disney theme park. This is
because the territory has seen a huge influx of fake Disney
merchandise." (Source: channelnewsasia.com, 09/09/05)
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"Hong Kong's government has urged the Walt Disney Company to
consider cutting the maximum number of people allowed into
its new theme park after visitors complained of long queues
at a trial opening over the weekend... visitors found
themselves waiting for up to three hours for some popular
rides." (Source: reuters.com, 09/06/05)
Hong Kong Disney to maintain maximum capacity.
Hong Kong Disneyland Much Too Popular for Its Modest Size.
Curtain About to Rise on Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Disney workers export culture.
Hong Kong Disneyland faces uphill fight
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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.
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Erica writes:
Hi John, I am a subscriber to your on-line book and I was
just wondering how far in advance I should book my honeymoon
at Disney World... I would like to find the best deals but I
don't know how soon I can book or when the best time is. We
would like to stay at Disney for about 5-7 days and we will
be driving... What do you suggest?"
I would have Beth book your vacation now. She will evaluate
what Disney is selling to make sure you get the best deal.
That way you won't risk being shut out. Beth will change
your package at no cost to you if a better deal comes along.
It's a win - win situation.
Now you can relax and focus on your wedding plans!
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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!
These professionally printed works come in two beautiful 3-
ring binders with inside pockets. You can easily add more
pages to the binders in the future, if you wish, and keep
important documents in the inside pockets where you can
quickly access them.
Plus! Our book and all our reports are now available 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 $50.00 of each new Deluxe Lifetime
Membership to the American Red Cross to help those suffering
from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama.
You can subscribe to our Deluxe Lifetime Membership here.
Current Lifetime members may upgrade their membership to a
Deluxe Lifetime Membership and receive the Hard Cover/CD
version for only $70. Use this link to upgrade.
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Mike writes:
"A friend told us today that on Mainstreet there is a
barbershop where children can have a haircut, their hair
dyed for a day, and glitter put in there hair. We are
leaving for our affordable disney.com trip on Sunday night
and wonder if you have heard of this."
Yes, it's a real barber shop. I know they have colored hair
gel. I was not aware of the glitter, but that wouldn't
surprise me.
Look for the Harmony Barber Shop on the left side upon
entering, between the car barn and the Emporium.
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM. Open all week. No appointments accepted
- just walk in.
Haircut: $17 (adults); $14 (kids 12 or younger). Colored
hair gel: $5. Beard trim: $10; mustache trim: $10.
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MONEY SAVING TIP
Daytona USA @ Daytona International Speedway
1801 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386.947.6800
Fax: 386.947.6899
"DAYTONA USA, The Official Attraction of NASCAR at Daytona
International Speedway features: Speedway tours, 'IMAX
NASCAR 3D'; Acceleration Alley and additional motion
simulator rides; the winning Daytona 500 car; and a historic
walk-through."
Get $5.00 off DAYTONA USA Adult Combo Ticket and $2.00 off
Child Combo Ticket with this coupon. Offer good for up to 6
people. Valid through December 31, 2005.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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?
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.
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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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September 14, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
In this issue...
* Deals and specials - including a 93-cent special at
Downtown Disney!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including the
opening of Hong Kong Disneyland and the latest news at
Universal Orlando
* Beth, our travel agent, sends an update on passports
* Erica writes about booking a honeymoon at WDW
* Mike writes about the Harmony Barber Shop at Magic Kingdom
* 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 November 2
thru 22 (inclusive)!
* An exclusive deal for Affordable Disney members only at
Walt Disney World's Port Orleans French Quarter and
Wilderness Lodge November 27 thru December 18 (inclusive)!
* Rates are too low to publish in our newsletter!
"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."
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Downtown Disney 93 Cents Special! Book 4 nights at this
Downtown Disney Resort Hotel and get the last night for only
93 Cents! Valid September 10 through December 23, 2005!
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Save $340.00 on this Universal Vacation Package: Enjoy 4
nights and 5 days at this onsite Resort Hotel plus admission
to 4 spectacular theme parks for the length of your stay:
Universal Studios, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Wet 'n
Wild Orlando water park and SeaWorld Orlando. (Visit any of
the parks within the same day.) Plus! Enjoy Special Onsite
Resort Benefits including:
* Skip regular lines with Universal ExpressSM ride access
* Complimentary transportation to all four theme parks
Valid for travel now through October 4, 2005.
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Free SeaWorld Tickets! These cardholders can trade in
Membership Rewards points for FREE SeaWorld tickets.Reward
points can also be traded in at the Richard Petty Driving
Experience at Walt Disney World.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Disney Cruise Line 2006 Cruise Specials from $399 per
person! Children's rates are available for Guests ages 3-12
traveling with two adults in the same stateroom.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Kids Fly FREE Jan. 3, 2006 - April 25, 2006 with the
purchase of two nights hotel accommodations! One child (age
2-11) will fly free per one accompanying adult with this
offer (adult must be 18 years of age or older).
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This source is offering a Disneyland Hotel Special: Stay 4
nights and get the last night FREE! Valid now through
12/19/05 (Thanksgiving week excluded).
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LAS VEGAS
Stay at this Hotel & Casino September 13, 2005 - December
28, 2005 from $79! Promotion rates are per room, per night,
based on single or double occupancy and subject to
availability. Book your stay during BONUS DAYS and receive:
* Upgrade
* 2 for 1 drinks
* Free appetizer or dessert
Plus! Book ONLINE and ALSO Receive $10 Starbucks Credit!
Upgrade to a Spa Deluxe for only $60 and ALSO receive 2 Day
Passes to The Spa and 2 vouchers for 10% off Spa Services.
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Stay at this luxury Hotel & Casino starting at $89 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
* 241 Spa Admission
* Free upgrade to Tower Deluxe Premium View room
Offer valid September 11, 2005 - December 22, 2005 Sun -
Thurs only. Book by September 30, 2005.
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Book your Luxury Suite at this Hotel & Casino for as little
as $149 per night! Offer valid on specified dates from
September 6 to October 30, 2005. Hurry! Book by September 19
and receive 2 complementary tickets to this Russian exhibit.
=================================================
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.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, sends this update on passports:
"In April 2005, the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland
Security (DHS) announced a proposed plan to be implemented
in three phases beginning on December 31, 2005 for the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. After further review
and considering the delay in publishing the public notice in
the Federal Register, DOS and DHS recognized that
implementing the December 31, 2005, phase would be
problematic for travelers during the upcoming winter tourism
season. This change will simplify the implementation and
provide a longer lead-time for travelers to come into
compliance with the requirements.
In the proposed [revised] implementation plan, which is
subject to a period of initial public comment, the
Initiative will be rolled out in phases, providing as much
advance notice as possible to the affected public to enable
them to meet the terms of the new guidelines. The proposed
timeline will be as follows:
* December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea
travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,
the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
* December 31, 2007 - Requirement extended to all land
border crossings as well as air and sea travel.
What this means is that if you are cruising (or otherwise
traveling outside the US) after December 31 this year and
were scrambling to get a passport, you're probably going to
be off the hook for another year - BUT, that said, we don't
know for sure at this point that this new date scheduled
will pass, and you will have to have a passport eventually,
so if you are inclined to head beyond US borders, you'd
might as well get your passport before the wait is really
long."
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
The Turf Club at Disney’s Saratoga Springs will change its
name November 1 to The Turf Club Bar and Grill. Disney will
add more items to its menu which will be served indoors and
al fresco for lunch and dinner. Construction should be
complete by next summer. The Turf Club will stay open during
construction. (Source: Promotional email from Walt Disney
World® Resort, 09/13/05)
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"Walt Disney World is quietly building a new road onto its
property that could siphon thousands of tourists a day off
Interstate 4. The route would take visitors driving down the
Interstate 75/Florida's Turnpike corridor into Disney from
State Road 429, the Western Beltway toll road being built
through western Orange County." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05)
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"The troop of Disney characters deployed to Houston from
Orlando brought big smiles, laughs and comfort to Hurricane
Katrina survivors temporarily residing in the Red Cross
shelter at the Reliant Center, Sept. 10, 2005."
(Source: redcross.org, 09/11/05)
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Here's a review of the Jiko restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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"A suburban boy made an awfully big sacrifice for a kid.
Instead of taking a dream vacation to Disney World, he
convinced his family to use the money to bring supplies to
victims of Hurricane Katrina." (Source: cbs2chicago.com, 09/08/05)
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"Walt Disney World said Wednesday it will outsource
overnight cleaning jobs at its resort hotels and offer other
jobs to the approximately 200 affected workers -- a move
that drew an immediate rebuke from one of the top union
bosses at Disney." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/06/05)
--------------------------------
You can now register for Disney's holiday-themed "Pin-
tacular" which will take place Saturday, November 19, 2005
at Disney-MGM Studios. Cost: $50 per person in addition to
park admission. For more information, visit Disney's site
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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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.
=================================================
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
"Universal Studios is scaling back the operation of its Jaws
attraction -- one of the park's original rides -- keeping it
open only for peak periods and special occasions for the
rest of the year, a spokesman said Monday.
Spokesman Tom Schroder said the attraction will be on a
modified schedule to steer guests toward newer rides, like
Shrek 4-D and Revenge of the Mummy, and also to allow for
basic maintenance." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/13/05)
--------------------------------
Breakfast at Islands of Adventure with Spider-Man® and
the Cat in the Hat
When: Thursdays through Sundays, park opening to 10:30 AM
Where: Confisco Grille
Adult: $15.95 (including tax and gratuity)
Child: $9.95 (12 and under, including tax and gratuity)
--------------------------------
Bice Ristorante is now open at Portofino Bay Hotel featuring
Milanese specialties such as Tagliolini Lobster, Ravioli
Massaia, Ossobuco and Pappardelle al Telefono.
--------------------------------
Royal Pacific Resort presents the WANTILAN LUAU in its
outdoor pavilion! Enjoy food from the South pacific, special
kids menu, and unlimited wine, beer, and mai tais.
Adult: $49.50 (including tax and gratuity)
Child: $29.00 (12 and under, including tax and gratuity)
Every Saturday night
For reservations or more information, call 407-503-DINE.
--------------------------------
Universal Resorts Love Pets
Pets receive their own welcome note, place mats, food and
water bowls, toys, treats, and a 'Do Not Disturb' sign so
housekeeping is aware that there is a pet in the room.
--------------------------------
Fear Factor Live
Inspired by the blockbuster series, members of the audience
blast contestants with water and air and control obstacles
on stage. They can also spin the 'Wheel of Fear' and face
their own fears.
--------------------------------
Holidays At Universal Orlando
Dec. 9, 2005 through Jan. 1, 2006
* Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios every evening
starting at dusk each evening, featuring marching bands and
Macy’s balloons and floats from their Thanksgiving Day
Parade.
* Meet the Grinch and his dog Max at Universal’s Islands of
Adventure and experience the nightly Whoville Whobilation
Show.
* Universal CityWalk is decorated for "Christmas in the
City" and features live musical entertainment and encounters
with Santa’s elves.
* Universal Orlando’s on-site hotels, Portofino Bay Hotel,
Hard Rock Hotel and Royal Pacific Resort are all decorated
for Christmas and feature carolers, tree-lighting
ceremonies, holiday movies and holiday menus.
(Source: Travel Agent News, Fall, 2005)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Hong Kong customs officers have been kept busy in the lead
up to Monday's opening of the new Disney theme park. This is
because the territory has seen a huge influx of fake Disney
merchandise." (Source: channelnewsasia.com, 09/09/05)
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"Hong Kong's government has urged the Walt Disney Company to
consider cutting the maximum number of people allowed into
its new theme park after visitors complained of long queues
at a trial opening over the weekend... visitors found
themselves waiting for up to three hours for some popular
rides." (Source: reuters.com, 09/06/05)
Hong Kong Disney to maintain maximum capacity.
Hong Kong Disneyland Much Too Popular for Its Modest Size.
Curtain About to Rise on Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Disney workers export culture.
Hong Kong Disneyland faces uphill fight
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Erica writes:
Hi John, I am a subscriber to your on-line book and I was
just wondering how far in advance I should book my honeymoon
at Disney World... I would like to find the best deals but I
don't know how soon I can book or when the best time is. We
would like to stay at Disney for about 5-7 days and we will
be driving... What do you suggest?"
I would have Beth book your vacation now. She will evaluate
what Disney is selling to make sure you get the best deal.
That way you won't risk being shut out. Beth will change
your package at no cost to you if a better deal comes along.
It's a win - win situation.
Now you can relax and focus on your wedding plans!
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Mike writes:
"A friend told us today that on Mainstreet there is a
barbershop where children can have a haircut, their hair
dyed for a day, and glitter put in there hair. We are
leaving for our affordable disney.com trip on Sunday night
and wonder if you have heard of this."
Yes, it's a real barber shop. I know they have colored hair
gel. I was not aware of the glitter, but that wouldn't
surprise me.
Look for the Harmony Barber Shop on the left side upon
entering, between the car barn and the Emporium.
Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM. Open all week. No appointments accepted
- just walk in.
Haircut: $17 (adults); $14 (kids 12 or younger). Colored
hair gel: $5. Beard trim: $10; mustache trim: $10.
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MONEY SAVING TIP
Daytona USA @ Daytona International Speedway
1801 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386.947.6800
Fax: 386.947.6899
"DAYTONA USA, The Official Attraction of NASCAR at Daytona
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people. Valid through December 31, 2005.
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See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
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