Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
THE DISNEY NEWS
November 9, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Beth's travel agency has some openings on the Disney
Cruise line for NEW YEARS EVE!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including the
removal of Disney greeters from the main floor at Orlando
International Airport
* Beth, our travel agent, writes about the Wright Amendment
in Texas that is costing us billions a year in higher
airfare rates
* Aimee asks about re-entering the parks on the same day
with Disney's Magic Your Way Base Ticket
* This week's money saving tip
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Walt Disney World Resort Discounts for Florida Residents
from $64 per night - even on Christmas day! Log in for the
discount codes.
--------------------------------
Universal Resort Special! Includes FREE admission to both
Universal Orlando theme parks for 2 adults and 2 children!
Save over $400.00! Includes:
* Universal Orlando theme parks for 5 consecutive days
* All club access to Universal CityWalk
* Universal Express Ride Access at both Universal Orlando
theme parks - Bypass the regular lines!
* Early Park Admission
--------------------------------
Another sweepstakes to win a vacation for four to WDW!
--------------------------------
Discount airfare for students 25 and under! Great rates!
=================================================
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Beth's agency just opened up some Florida resident rates on
Disney Cruise line for NEW YEARS EVE! This one will fill up
fast!
Early booking savings on these three-, four-, seven, ten-
and eleven-night cruises! Three-night cruises start at $399
per adult, double occupancy!
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Valid for January and February, 2006: Disney's Paradise Pier
Hotel from $165/night, Disneyland Hotel from $210/night, and
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel from $280/night!
=================================================
LAS VEGAS
Introducing the new pedestrian bridge connecting this Hotel
& Casino to the Fashion Show - the premier retail
destination in Las Vegas featuring upscale department stores
like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Niemen Marcus and Macy's
in addition to more than 200 specialty shops.
Special room rates from $79/night Sunday - Thursday.
Attraction package rates are per room, per night, subject to
availability and based on single or double occupancy with a
2 night minimum. Triple and quad occupancy rates available
upon request. Promotion runs November 13, 2005 - January 11,
2006, for travel now through March 2, 2006. Includes:
* Fashion Show premier passport coupons. Up to $2,000 Value!
* 2-for-1 breakfast
* 10% discount off Resort Logo items
* 15% Spa/Salon discount
Upgrade to a Petite Suite for an extra $30 per night.
Petite Suite promotion runs November 7, 2005 - January 11.
--------------------------------
Hotel & Casino Winter Special: Valid November 6 - January 29
from $79 Sunday - Thursday; $149 Friday - Saturday. Bonus:
December 11 - 22 Rates from $69 Sunday - Thursday; $99
Friday - Saturday. WINTER package rates are per room, per
night, subject to availability and based on double
occupancy. Triple and quad rates available upon request.
Includes:
* Deluxe Upgrade
* 2 for 1 drinks
* $20 FREE PLAY
* and more!
=================================================
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.
=================================================
SET LOVE FREE!
Beth, our travel agent, writes:
"If you live in the state of Texas, you probably know all
about the Wright Amendment. It was passed some 26 years ago
to eliminate competition for the then-new DFW airport. DFW
is now the third largest airport in the world, and it no
longer needs protection from competition. In fact, quite the
opposite. If the Wright Amendment didn't so severely limit
the routes flown from nearby Love Field, home of Southwest
Airlines, we'd surely see a nice drop in price for flights
to and through DFW as well as many more flight choices. A
recent study indicated that the Wright Amendment costs
consumers nationwide over $4 billion a year! That means that
we ALL pay for it, not just Texans.
If you want to join the fight to have the Wright Amendment
repealed, click here to learn more and email your legislators."
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Effective February 1, 2006, the following changes to
Cinderella's Royal Table Dining will take place:
* all meals will be chosen from a prix fixed menu
* a photographer will take your photo before you're seated
* during your meal you will receive a photo package
containing 4x6 and 6x8 prints of your family photo, and a
6x8 print of Cinderella Castle. Retail value: $29.95 + tax.
* Dinner includes a lithograph worth $50
* Full payment by credit card will be required when you make
your reservation
New Prices:
Breakfast: $31.99; $21.99 (3-9)
Lunch: $33.99; $22.99 (3-9)
Dinner: $39.99; $24.99 (3-9)
--------------------------------
Beth writes: "Independence Air became the newest on the
ever-growing list of airlines in bankruptcy. So far, though,
they plan to continue usual operations."
--------------------------------
"Once upon a time, Cinderella was one of the humblest souls
in the world of children's entertainment... Lately, though,
Cinderella has become another kind of character: a retail
giant. She has opened her own boutiques in every Toys "R" Us
across the country, sold a million DVD copies of her classic
animated film in a single day and inspired flocks of little
girls to don sparkly light-blue tulle for Halloween."
(Source: Orlando Sentinel,11/04/05)
--------------------------------
Here's an article on a reporter's attempt to audition for a
Disney character position at WDW.)
(Source: Hartford Advocate, 11/03/05)
--------------------------------
"Walt Disney World's airport greeters, whose job was to
direct tourists to the resort's free shuttle, were removed
from their controversial station on Orlando International's
main floor this week and assigned to a place where they are
out of travelers' sight. The relocation from the third to
the first floor of the airport was the latest blow to
Disney's Magical Express..."
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/03/05)
=================================================
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Nov 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong may eventually consider selling
its 57 percent stake in the new Hong Kong Disneyland theme
park, a government official said, less than two months after
the new attraction opened its doors."
(Source: Yahoo! Asia News, 11/03/05)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
Aimee writes:
"Hi John -
We are planning a trip to WDW in November. We were last
there in July, 2004. Of course the tickets have changed
since then. We do not usually park-hop, but rather choose
one park per day. My question is this: If we buy the 5 day
Magic Your Way Base ticket (with no park-hopping option),
can we leave and re-enter the same park during the day? I
ask because my kids may need a mid-day break, but then we
would like to return to the same park for the late
afternoon/evening. Thanks for your help."
Yes, you may leave and re-enter the SAME park.
=================================================
Karen writes:
"John,
My husband and I just got back from WDW tonight. We booked
the trip through Beth, and boy was everything perfect. We
were able to take advantage of the special pricing she was
offering and the only thing that was wrong, was that it had
to end. Thank you for the wonderful info on your site and
for having the "Beth Connection!"
Thank you, Karen, for your wonderful comments! You make all
the work worthwhile.
=================================================
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 (weighing over 6 1/2 lbs)
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!
Click Here To Learn More
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIP
Timpano Italian Chophouse)
7488 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407/248-0429
Fax: 407/248-1945
Live entertainment from Sinatra to Swing. Bone-in steaks,
chops, veal and huge pasta bowls. Like a timeless Chicago or
New York supper club, Timpano Italian Chophouse is larger
than life.
Enjoy 1/2 price on select liquors, wines and martinis Monday
- Friday 4 PM to 7 PM with this coupon.
=================================================
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.
--------------------------------
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?
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.
--------------------------------
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.
============================================
November 9, 2005
Copyright © 1999 - 2005 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
To subscribe to Affordable Disney's blog, click the following
icon:
Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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: You can also subscribe to our blog at MSN! Add to My MSN!
=================================================
Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Beth's travel agency has some openings on the Disney
Cruise line for NEW YEARS EVE!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including the
removal of Disney greeters from the main floor at Orlando
International Airport
* Beth, our travel agent, writes about the Wright Amendment
in Texas that is costing us billions a year in higher
airfare rates
* Aimee asks about re-entering the parks on the same day
with Disney's Magic Your Way Base Ticket
* This week's money saving tip
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Walt Disney World Resort Discounts for Florida Residents
from $64 per night - even on Christmas day! Log in for the
discount codes.
--------------------------------
Universal Resort Special! Includes FREE admission to both
Universal Orlando theme parks for 2 adults and 2 children!
Save over $400.00! Includes:
* Universal Orlando theme parks for 5 consecutive days
* All club access to Universal CityWalk
* Universal Express Ride Access at both Universal Orlando
theme parks - Bypass the regular lines!
* Early Park Admission
--------------------------------
Another sweepstakes to win a vacation for four to WDW!
--------------------------------
Discount airfare for students 25 and under! Great rates!
=================================================
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Beth's agency just opened up some Florida resident rates on
Disney Cruise line for NEW YEARS EVE! This one will fill up
fast!
Early booking savings on these three-, four-, seven, ten-
and eleven-night cruises! Three-night cruises start at $399
per adult, double occupancy!
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Valid for January and February, 2006: Disney's Paradise Pier
Hotel from $165/night, Disneyland Hotel from $210/night, and
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel from $280/night!
=================================================
LAS VEGAS
Introducing the new pedestrian bridge connecting this Hotel
& Casino to the Fashion Show - the premier retail
destination in Las Vegas featuring upscale department stores
like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Niemen Marcus and Macy's
in addition to more than 200 specialty shops.
Special room rates from $79/night Sunday - Thursday.
Attraction package rates are per room, per night, subject to
availability and based on single or double occupancy with a
2 night minimum. Triple and quad occupancy rates available
upon request. Promotion runs November 13, 2005 - January 11,
2006, for travel now through March 2, 2006. Includes:
* Fashion Show premier passport coupons. Up to $2,000 Value!
* 2-for-1 breakfast
* 10% discount off Resort Logo items
* 15% Spa/Salon discount
Upgrade to a Petite Suite for an extra $30 per night.
Petite Suite promotion runs November 7, 2005 - January 11.
--------------------------------
Hotel & Casino Winter Special: Valid November 6 - January 29
from $79 Sunday - Thursday; $149 Friday - Saturday. Bonus:
December 11 - 22 Rates from $69 Sunday - Thursday; $99
Friday - Saturday. WINTER package rates are per room, per
night, subject to availability and based on double
occupancy. Triple and quad rates available upon request.
Includes:
* Deluxe Upgrade
* 2 for 1 drinks
* $20 FREE PLAY
* and more!
=================================================
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.
=================================================
SET LOVE FREE!
Beth, our travel agent, writes:
"If you live in the state of Texas, you probably know all
about the Wright Amendment. It was passed some 26 years ago
to eliminate competition for the then-new DFW airport. DFW
is now the third largest airport in the world, and it no
longer needs protection from competition. In fact, quite the
opposite. If the Wright Amendment didn't so severely limit
the routes flown from nearby Love Field, home of Southwest
Airlines, we'd surely see a nice drop in price for flights
to and through DFW as well as many more flight choices. A
recent study indicated that the Wright Amendment costs
consumers nationwide over $4 billion a year! That means that
we ALL pay for it, not just Texans.
If you want to join the fight to have the Wright Amendment
repealed, click here to learn more and email your legislators."
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Effective February 1, 2006, the following changes to
Cinderella's Royal Table Dining will take place:
* all meals will be chosen from a prix fixed menu
* a photographer will take your photo before you're seated
* during your meal you will receive a photo package
containing 4x6 and 6x8 prints of your family photo, and a
6x8 print of Cinderella Castle. Retail value: $29.95 + tax.
* Dinner includes a lithograph worth $50
* Full payment by credit card will be required when you make
your reservation
New Prices:
Breakfast: $31.99; $21.99 (3-9)
Lunch: $33.99; $22.99 (3-9)
Dinner: $39.99; $24.99 (3-9)
--------------------------------
Beth writes: "Independence Air became the newest on the
ever-growing list of airlines in bankruptcy. So far, though,
they plan to continue usual operations."
--------------------------------
"Once upon a time, Cinderella was one of the humblest souls
in the world of children's entertainment... Lately, though,
Cinderella has become another kind of character: a retail
giant. She has opened her own boutiques in every Toys "R" Us
across the country, sold a million DVD copies of her classic
animated film in a single day and inspired flocks of little
girls to don sparkly light-blue tulle for Halloween."
(Source: Orlando Sentinel,11/04/05)
--------------------------------
Here's an article on a reporter's attempt to audition for a
Disney character position at WDW.)
(Source: Hartford Advocate, 11/03/05)
--------------------------------
"Walt Disney World's airport greeters, whose job was to
direct tourists to the resort's free shuttle, were removed
from their controversial station on Orlando International's
main floor this week and assigned to a place where they are
out of travelers' sight. The relocation from the third to
the first floor of the airport was the latest blow to
Disney's Magical Express..."
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/03/05)
=================================================
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Nov 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong may eventually consider selling
its 57 percent stake in the new Hong Kong Disneyland theme
park, a government official said, less than two months after
the new attraction opened its doors."
(Source: Yahoo! Asia News, 11/03/05)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
Aimee writes:
"Hi John -
We are planning a trip to WDW in November. We were last
there in July, 2004. Of course the tickets have changed
since then. We do not usually park-hop, but rather choose
one park per day. My question is this: If we buy the 5 day
Magic Your Way Base ticket (with no park-hopping option),
can we leave and re-enter the same park during the day? I
ask because my kids may need a mid-day break, but then we
would like to return to the same park for the late
afternoon/evening. Thanks for your help."
Yes, you may leave and re-enter the SAME park.
=================================================
Karen writes:
"John,
My husband and I just got back from WDW tonight. We booked
the trip through Beth, and boy was everything perfect. We
were able to take advantage of the special pricing she was
offering and the only thing that was wrong, was that it had
to end. Thank you for the wonderful info on your site and
for having the "Beth Connection!"
Thank you, Karen, for your wonderful comments! You make all
the work worthwhile.
=================================================
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 (weighing over 6 1/2 lbs)
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!
Click Here To Learn More
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIP
Timpano Italian Chophouse)
7488 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407/248-0429
Fax: 407/248-1945
Live entertainment from Sinatra to Swing. Bone-in steaks,
chops, veal and huge pasta bowls. Like a timeless Chicago or
New York supper club, Timpano Italian Chophouse is larger
than life.
Enjoy 1/2 price on select liquors, wines and martinis Monday
- Friday 4 PM to 7 PM with this coupon.
=================================================
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.
--------------------------------
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?
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.
--------------------------------
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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