Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
THE DISNEY NEWS
November 30, 2005
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - including all you can eat at
Universal for less than $20!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including a
clearinghouse for Disney memorabilia
* Beth, our travel agent, continues last week's trip report
* How to create your own online business
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Walt Disney World Vacation Packages for 2006 are now
available! We have Disney Vacation Packages for Canadians,
too! You must book NOW if you plan to visit WDW this winter!
--------------------------------
All-you-can-eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure
for less than $20!
--------------------------------
VEGAS
Warm Winter Fun in Vegas from $39! Valid November 28, 2005 -
December 23, 2005. Expires December 7, 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.
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"In a first-of-its-kind investigation, Local 6 News teamed
up with news partner Florida Today to evaluate G-forces
riders experience on Central Florida's most popular thrill
rides." Apparently, the body can safely handle level four
G's. Their findings:
* Disney's Space Mountain: 3.5 Gs
* Universal's Revenge of the Mummy: 3.5 Gs
* Disney's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 2.5 Gs
* Disney's Rock-N-Roller Coaster: 4.5 Gs
* The Hulk roller coaster at Universal's IOA: 4.5 Gs
(Source: local6.com, 11/29/05)
--------------------------------
"With 'Spaceship Earth''s new sponsor declining to fund an
ambitious new redo of this Epcot icon, plus the half-
completed "Living Seas" pavilion as well as the coming
closure of the 'Wonders of Life,' Jim Hill wonders if
there's ever going to be any good news to report about this
WDW theme park." (Source: Jim Hill Media, 11/28/05)
--------------------------------
"Air travelers now have one more reason to love Orlando
International Airport: a free wireless connection to the
Internet." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/29/05)
--------------------------------
"On Friday -- the midway point of one of the busiest travel
weekends of the year -- unseasonably mild temperatures kept
a stream of people pouring into the gates of Central
Florida's major theme parks. The crowds, however, weren't as
frenzied as some had expected." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/26/05)
--------------------------------
Disney Park and Cruise Line Memorabilia & Collectibles
Mouse Surplus
1217 Spruce Avenue
Orlando, FL 32814
407/854-5391
"MouseSurplus is one of the premier clearinghouses for
memorabilia, artifacts, signage and one-of-a-kind items"
from the Disney parks and cruise line.
Click here for an interesting article about them.)
--------------------------------
"After months of bickering over a free Disney airport
shuttle, drivers of competing shuttles and luxury cars
joined Disney-contracted Mears Transportation Group on
Monday to fight proposed changes to how they all do
business." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/27/05)
=================================================
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"If attendance really is a problem, then it perhaps comes as
no surprise. Remember the challenge of Euro Disney back in
1992--and the cries of "cultural imperialism" that roused
hundreds [of] employees to walk off the job? The Chinese
public doesn't seem to be too accommodating either--a recent
survey found a quarter didn't like the park. The local
press, meanwhile, has disclosed titillating accounts of
enraged pop stars, antagonized labor leaders and a
disgruntled employee who threatened to jump off of Space
Mountain." (Source: forbes.com, 11/22/05)
Disney responds:
"Disney expects the Hong Kong resort to attract 5.6 million
visitors in its first year, Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay
Rasulo said Wednesday. The attendance numbers are the first
that Disney has provided for the park since Hong Kong
Disneyland opened Sept. 12." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/24/05)
--------------------------------
Here's a Christmas photo of Mickey and Minnie during a news conference.)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
You Are At Home For Your Kids
Now You Can Contribute Financially Too...
And Love It!
A personal note from John:
We know that moms are the ones who plan most vacations, and
many have had to give up working outside the home to provide
for the needs of their young children. I was lucky enough to
be able to work at home and stay with our young children
while Donna was gone during the day at her teaching job.
However, many stay-at-home parents, moms AND dads, may not
have found a way to generate an income from home. There are
a lot of useless, waste-of-time ideas out there and you may
have even tried some of them - envelope stuffing schemes,
telephone soliciting, etc. But there is a better way!
Dr. Ken Evoy founded "Site Build It!" in 2002 and many have
benefited from his "everything under one roof" business
solution to make a full or part time income on the 'Net.
Although I was not able to integrate my already functioning
Internet business into his working model - I had already
done much of the leg work involved in creating my business
and getting listed in the search engines - I wish I had
found him in the beginning. He would have saved me so much
work and anxiety!
I was a paying member in 2002 and I have been an affiliate
since then! I use as many of his tips as I can because Dr.
Evoy knows how to do business online!
I usually don't promote businesses that are not travel
related, but I know what it's like to be taken advantage of
when you're trying to find a legitimate way to make a living
at home. So, in short, I recommend Dr. Evoy's business model
wholeheartedly.
You can learn more here.
Let me know if you start an online business. I'd like to
watch your progress.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, continues last week's trip report:
"Saturday we grabbed a quick breakfast at the hotel's food
court. The bacon, egg and cheese croissant was fine, but
the apple muffins were horrible. Definitely skip those! We
took the bus to Animal Kingdom and went in search of DeVine.
Her schedule is NOT listed in the park programming for the
day, but ask a cast member and they can tell you when and
where to look for her. She was just as amazing as I heard
she was!
>> Note from John: DeVine is a woman disguised in vines.
Unbelievable! For photos, click here and here.
Then we trotted over to the theater to see Tarzan Rocks, a
show that is scheduled to close early next year. Hint:
Arrive about 30 minutes early and sit in the front row of
the upper tier, as close to the center as you can. (The very
center is reserved seating.) This is a real high- energy
show, and while I don't think it's nearly as good as the
Lion King show, there are certain elements that are
impressive.
The end of the show is timed just perfectly for getting to
Flights of Wonder. We almost skipped this show - again - and
I'm so glad we didn't. We all really enjoyed it. It's
educational, entertaining, and a great chance to sit down
for a few minutes.
We exited that show just in time to get to get over to
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends. I have one word for this
show: yuk. The actress was weak, the stage was small, there
were only a few animals and they did nothing more than move
quickly across the stage... so much potential here, and it
just totally disappointing. Amazingly, though, my daughter
loved it. (Of course, she liked the apple muffin at
breakfast, too!)
We decided to do a "light" lunch at the Rainforest Cafe
located at the Animal Kingdom's entrance. Big mistake. It
was even more noisy and crowded than normal. I joined their
Safari Club long ago for the food discount and the expedited
seating, but we still had to wait about 15 minutes - only to
discover that there's really nothing light on the menu. I
ended up ordering an appetizer (Blue Crab Dip with tri-color
tortilla chips) while the other adult ordered a Caesar side
salad. Both were good, but more food than we really wanted.
My daughter ordered a kid serving of pasta with butter -
hard to screw up! It took a long time to come, so by the
time we left we really didn't have all that much time to
kill before our dinner reservations!
So we took a bus to the Polynesian to see exactly where
'Ohana was located and then did a little walking tour of the
resort. Next, we jumped on the monorail (front cab!) and
rode to the Contemporary for some shopping before riding
back to the Poly. We settled into the lounge for pre-dinner
drinks and to catch some football scores. The dinner
reservations were for 5:05 and we were called promptly at
that time."
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
=================================================
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!
This professionally printed work (weighing over 4 lbs) comes
in a beautiful 3-ring binder with inside pockets. You can
easily add more pages to the binder in the future, if you
wish, and keep important documents in the inside pockets
where you can quickly access them.
Plus! Our book is now available on CD! You'll be able to
access our book 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
Affordable Luggage: Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks,
and more! Donna and I just bought a beautiful 5-piece set of
Samsonite luggage for our daughter for Christmas for $144!
Click here to check out the bargains.
=================================================
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! Donna and I
just bought a beautiful 5-piece set of Samsonite luggage for
our daughter for Christmas for $144! 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 30, 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:
http://affordabledisney.blogspot.com/atom.xml
: My Yahoo! users can instantly add our blogcontent to My Yahoo! Add My Yahoo!
: You can also subscribe to our blog at MSN! Add to My MSN!
=================================================
Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - including all you can eat at
Universal for less than $20!
* The latest news from around the "World" - including a
clearinghouse for Disney memorabilia
* Beth, our travel agent, continues last week's trip report
* How to create your own online business
=================================================
We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:
WALT DISNEY WORLD:
Walt Disney World Vacation Packages for 2006 are now
available! We have Disney Vacation Packages for Canadians,
too! You must book NOW if you plan to visit WDW this winter!
--------------------------------
All-you-can-eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure
for less than $20!
--------------------------------
VEGAS
Warm Winter Fun in Vegas from $39! Valid November 28, 2005 -
December 23, 2005. Expires December 7, 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.
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
"In a first-of-its-kind investigation, Local 6 News teamed
up with news partner Florida Today to evaluate G-forces
riders experience on Central Florida's most popular thrill
rides." Apparently, the body can safely handle level four
G's. Their findings:
* Disney's Space Mountain: 3.5 Gs
* Universal's Revenge of the Mummy: 3.5 Gs
* Disney's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 2.5 Gs
* Disney's Rock-N-Roller Coaster: 4.5 Gs
* The Hulk roller coaster at Universal's IOA: 4.5 Gs
(Source: local6.com, 11/29/05)
--------------------------------
"With 'Spaceship Earth''s new sponsor declining to fund an
ambitious new redo of this Epcot icon, plus the half-
completed "Living Seas" pavilion as well as the coming
closure of the 'Wonders of Life,' Jim Hill wonders if
there's ever going to be any good news to report about this
WDW theme park." (Source: Jim Hill Media, 11/28/05)
--------------------------------
"Air travelers now have one more reason to love Orlando
International Airport: a free wireless connection to the
Internet." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/29/05)
--------------------------------
"On Friday -- the midway point of one of the busiest travel
weekends of the year -- unseasonably mild temperatures kept
a stream of people pouring into the gates of Central
Florida's major theme parks. The crowds, however, weren't as
frenzied as some had expected." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/26/05)
--------------------------------
Disney Park and Cruise Line Memorabilia & Collectibles
Mouse Surplus
1217 Spruce Avenue
Orlando, FL 32814
407/854-5391
"MouseSurplus is one of the premier clearinghouses for
memorabilia, artifacts, signage and one-of-a-kind items"
from the Disney parks and cruise line.
Click here for an interesting article about them.)
--------------------------------
"After months of bickering over a free Disney airport
shuttle, drivers of competing shuttles and luxury cars
joined Disney-contracted Mears Transportation Group on
Monday to fight proposed changes to how they all do
business." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/27/05)
=================================================
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"If attendance really is a problem, then it perhaps comes as
no surprise. Remember the challenge of Euro Disney back in
1992--and the cries of "cultural imperialism" that roused
hundreds [of] employees to walk off the job? The Chinese
public doesn't seem to be too accommodating either--a recent
survey found a quarter didn't like the park. The local
press, meanwhile, has disclosed titillating accounts of
enraged pop stars, antagonized labor leaders and a
disgruntled employee who threatened to jump off of Space
Mountain." (Source: forbes.com, 11/22/05)
Disney responds:
"Disney expects the Hong Kong resort to attract 5.6 million
visitors in its first year, Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay
Rasulo said Wednesday. The attendance numbers are the first
that Disney has provided for the park since Hong Kong
Disneyland opened Sept. 12." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/24/05)
--------------------------------
Here's a Christmas photo of Mickey and Minnie during a news conference.)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
You Are At Home For Your Kids
Now You Can Contribute Financially Too...
And Love It!
A personal note from John:
We know that moms are the ones who plan most vacations, and
many have had to give up working outside the home to provide
for the needs of their young children. I was lucky enough to
be able to work at home and stay with our young children
while Donna was gone during the day at her teaching job.
However, many stay-at-home parents, moms AND dads, may not
have found a way to generate an income from home. There are
a lot of useless, waste-of-time ideas out there and you may
have even tried some of them - envelope stuffing schemes,
telephone soliciting, etc. But there is a better way!
Dr. Ken Evoy founded "Site Build It!" in 2002 and many have
benefited from his "everything under one roof" business
solution to make a full or part time income on the 'Net.
Although I was not able to integrate my already functioning
Internet business into his working model - I had already
done much of the leg work involved in creating my business
and getting listed in the search engines - I wish I had
found him in the beginning. He would have saved me so much
work and anxiety!
I was a paying member in 2002 and I have been an affiliate
since then! I use as many of his tips as I can because Dr.
Evoy knows how to do business online!
I usually don't promote businesses that are not travel
related, but I know what it's like to be taken advantage of
when you're trying to find a legitimate way to make a living
at home. So, in short, I recommend Dr. Evoy's business model
wholeheartedly.
You can learn more here.
Let me know if you start an online business. I'd like to
watch your progress.
=================================================
Beth, our travel agent, continues last week's trip report:
"Saturday we grabbed a quick breakfast at the hotel's food
court. The bacon, egg and cheese croissant was fine, but
the apple muffins were horrible. Definitely skip those! We
took the bus to Animal Kingdom and went in search of DeVine.
Her schedule is NOT listed in the park programming for the
day, but ask a cast member and they can tell you when and
where to look for her. She was just as amazing as I heard
she was!
>> Note from John: DeVine is a woman disguised in vines.
Unbelievable! For photos, click here and here.
Then we trotted over to the theater to see Tarzan Rocks, a
show that is scheduled to close early next year. Hint:
Arrive about 30 minutes early and sit in the front row of
the upper tier, as close to the center as you can. (The very
center is reserved seating.) This is a real high- energy
show, and while I don't think it's nearly as good as the
Lion King show, there are certain elements that are
impressive.
The end of the show is timed just perfectly for getting to
Flights of Wonder. We almost skipped this show - again - and
I'm so glad we didn't. We all really enjoyed it. It's
educational, entertaining, and a great chance to sit down
for a few minutes.
We exited that show just in time to get to get over to
Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends. I have one word for this
show: yuk. The actress was weak, the stage was small, there
were only a few animals and they did nothing more than move
quickly across the stage... so much potential here, and it
just totally disappointing. Amazingly, though, my daughter
loved it. (Of course, she liked the apple muffin at
breakfast, too!)
We decided to do a "light" lunch at the Rainforest Cafe
located at the Animal Kingdom's entrance. Big mistake. It
was even more noisy and crowded than normal. I joined their
Safari Club long ago for the food discount and the expedited
seating, but we still had to wait about 15 minutes - only to
discover that there's really nothing light on the menu. I
ended up ordering an appetizer (Blue Crab Dip with tri-color
tortilla chips) while the other adult ordered a Caesar side
salad. Both were good, but more food than we really wanted.
My daughter ordered a kid serving of pasta with butter -
hard to screw up! It took a long time to come, so by the
time we left we really didn't have all that much time to
kill before our dinner reservations!
So we took a bus to the Polynesian to see exactly where
'Ohana was located and then did a little walking tour of the
resort. Next, we jumped on the monorail (front cab!) and
rode to the Contemporary for some shopping before riding
back to the Poly. We settled into the lounge for pre-dinner
drinks and to catch some football scores. The dinner
reservations were for 5:05 and we were called promptly at
that time."
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
=================================================
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!
This professionally printed work (weighing over 4 lbs) comes
in a beautiful 3-ring binder with inside pockets. You can
easily add more pages to the binder in the future, if you
wish, and keep important documents in the inside pockets
where you can quickly access them.
Plus! Our book is now available on CD! You'll be able to
access our book 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
Affordable Luggage: Save up to 60% on Luggage, Backpacks,
and more! Donna and I just bought a beautiful 5-piece set of
Samsonite luggage for our daughter for Christmas for $144!
Click here to check out the bargains.
=================================================
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! Donna and I
just bought a beautiful 5-piece set of Samsonite luggage for
our daughter for Christmas for $144! 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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