Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation

THE DISNEY NEWS
September 20, 2006
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Hi Everyone!

In this blog...

* Deals and specials - Save up to $900.00 on Disney's New 2007 Adventures!

* The latest news from around the "World" - How to win a prize during Disney's new Dreams Giveaway promotion

* Prize list for Disney Dreams Giveaway promotion

* Tips for those traveling to Disneyland Paris

* This week's money saving tip - $20 coupon at Hard Rock's Palm Restaurant!
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We continuously update our information and you can find
these current specials in our Addenda:

SPECIAL FOR AFFORDABLE DISNEY MEMBERS FROM OUR TRAVEL AGENT BETH!

Here are the Disney deals that Beth, our travel agent, got exclusively for our members in November and December.

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER

Discounted Standard View Rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort!

Dates:

November 2, 2006 - November 14, 2006. Last day to book: September 30, 2006.

Dates: December 8, 2006 - December 20, 2006. DISCOUNT RATE JUST REDUCED EVEN MORE! Last day to book: November 1, 2006.

Plus no additional fee for having more than two adults in a room. (Disney charges $15 + tax per night for each "extra" adult!) Riverside rooms have two double beds and accommodate up to 4 plus an infant in a crib. (Trundle bed rooms that can sleep a 5th person under age 10 can be requested.)

DECEMBER

Discounted Standard View Garden Wing Rooms at Disney's Contemporary Resort! Dates: December 8, 2006 - December 20, 2006. Plus no additional fee for having more than two adults in a room. (Disney charges $25 + tax per night for each "extra" adult!) Contemporary rooms have two queen beds and a daybed and sleep up to 5. (We can request, but not guarantee, a refurbished room or a room that sleeps 3 with a King bed.)

This special is a phenomenal deal for anyone who already has tickets (or buys them from our ticket agent) or who has no desire to have the dining plan. We are also checking on special group-rate tickets.

These rooms go fast! Members should log in and book today before they're all gone! If you are not a member, but would like to take advantage of these deals, as well as all our Disney discounts and specials, click here.

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Save up to $900.00 on Disney's New 2007 Adventures!

These are trips organized and guided by Disney to Spain, Hawaii, Wyoming, Costa Rica, Paris/London, Italy, the Canadian Rockies, and more!

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SWEEPS

We now list 33 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!

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WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT DISCOUNTS!

* Value resorts - up to $20 off!
* Moderate resorts - up to $45 off!
* Deluxe/Home Away from Home resorts - $75 off!

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MORE CURRENT SPECIALS

* Kids go to SeaWorld FREE when you book this vacation
package!

* Receive a 5th Day FREE when you purchase a Walt Disney
World 4-Day Magic Your Way Base or Hopper ticket with 14 day
Expiration!

* Deals for the military, teachers, government workers,
nurses, Florida residents!

* A 7-day ticket to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for only $12 per day!

* All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of
Adventure for less than $20!

* Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!

* Special discounted rates for vacation packages at
Disneyland Paris!

* Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos from $79 per night!

* Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person -
even during the holidays!

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE

The latest Magical Disney Cruise Rates have been posted.
Book early and save!

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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!

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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

Stay 3 nights at a Disneyland Resort and get the 4th night free!

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VEGAS

Stay at this luxurious Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Valid now through 12/28/06. Book by September 27, 2006. Includes:

* $25 Bar And Restaurant Credit
* VIP Line Pass
* Two Complimentary Cocktails

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Stay at this luxury Hotel & Casino and receive:

* Room Upgrade
* 2 FREE Drinks
* 2-for-1 I Breakfast
* Admission for 2 to the Spa
* and more!

Rates start at $64! Offer available on select nights September 19 - December 31, 2006. Book by October 1, 2006.

PLUS! THREE Spa Package Specials:

* 20% OFF a 25-minute Swedish Massage and Min-Facial
* 20% OFF a 50-minute Couples Aromatherapy Massage followed with Body Glow
* With any 50-minute Facial add-on one of the following services complimentary:

* Collagen Mask
* Deluxe Eye Treatment
* Invigorating Scalp Massage
* Oxygen Masque/Ampoule
* Ampoule
* Alpha-Hydroxy Peel (AHA)
* Enzyme Peel

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If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here. Members can use the following URLs to log in:

Lifetime Deluxe Member
Lifetime Basic Member
Deluxe Member
Basic Member
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"

WALT DISNEY WORLD

How can you win one of the prizes Disney is giving away during its new Disney Dreams Giveaway promotion?

"Disney is counting on the unexpected nature of the prize giveaways to provide as much excitement as the actual wins. 'The rule is anyone, any time, anywhere within Disney properties... Completely random. Completely unbiased. Completely luck of the draw... What we created was a mathematical model, a randomizer, that will select the different dream giveaways each and every day...' Winners will be split between those visitors who show up on Disney properties, and those who send in postcard entries. To avoid spontaneous scenes of envy and disappointment among nearby people, major prizewinners won't be told what they won on the spot. 'We're going to celebrate later in the day by putting those people in as grand marshals in the parades.'"
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/19/06)

See below for the list of prizes. To enter by mail, send a postcard with full name, complete mailing address, daytime phone number, and date of birth to:

Disney Dream Giveaway
P.O. Box 8629
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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This Day in Disney History
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

"SeaWorld Orlando has a new killer whale, a 7-foot-long, 350-pound calf born Monday afternoon. The unnamed calf and its mother, Katina, are doing well but won't be immediately on view for the public, SeaWorld officials said Monday."
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 09/19/06)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS

A Few Good Tips

* Fast-Pass. This free system is accessible to everyone to reduce wait-time at the major Disneyland Park attractions. A terminal at the entrance to each one of these attractions issues tickets with a specific time. When that time comes, you can access the attraction via a special entrance with no queues!

* Shopping Service. You can have your purchases from Disney Park boutiques delivered free of charge to a pick-up area at Disney Village or directly to a Disney Hotel.

* To be sure to get a table at the restaurant and the time of your choice, we recommend you make reservations by calling 33 (01) 60 30 40 50 at the start of the day.

* The Disney Express is a baggage handling service for travellers arriving by TGV, Thalys or Eurostar, available on some arrival and departure times. It transfers luggage from Marne La Vallee station to the Disney Hotels and the Hotel Elysée Val d’Europe, and back again upon guests’ departure. Guests can thus enjoy the magic of Disney Parks straightaway, without having to worry about checking in at their hotel and depositing their belongings. This paid for service is included in certain holiday packages that offer both accommodation and transportation.

* Free shuttles everyday between the Disney Hotels and the Parks, except Disneyland Hotel.

* Information Desk: City Hall, Town Square, Disneyland Park Offering a variety of services such as: information and reservations (restaurants, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Lion King Show) Disabled Guest information, messages, lost & found, and tax refunds.

* There is a first aid station available in each theme Park.

* To prepare your stay at Disneyland Resort Paris, the disneylandparis.com website features a virtual tour of the Parks and Hotels, lists the show and parade times and locations, and gives some very handy advice. (Source: Disneyland Paris Press Release)

To access all the current money saving deals on tickets, accommodations, and vacation packages at Disneyland Paris, see: Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation!
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The Disney Dreams Giveaway

Disney's new promotion starts October 1, 2006 and runs through December 31, 2007. Disney will randomly select visitors on its properties (you can enter by mail as well) to win the following prizes:

* 3 Memberships in the Disney Vacation Club
* 3 Grand Marshal World Tours
* 1 Adventures by Disney "Viva Italia" vacation package
* 2 Adventures by Disney "Cities of Knights and Lights" vacation packages
* 1 Adventures by Disney "Path to Pura Vida" vacation package
* 2 Adventures by Disney "Quest for the West" vacation packages
* 3 Disney Cruise Line 10-night Mediterranean Cruise
* 3 Disney Cruise Line 3-night Bahamian Cruises in the Disney Suite
* 6 Disney Cruise Line 14-night Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Cruises
* 6 Disney Cruise Line 14-night Westbound Trans-Atlantic Cruises
* 15 Walt Disney World Resort trips
* 15 Disneyland Resort trips
* 367 ONE-NIGHT STAYS AT MICKEY MOUSE PENTHOUSE
* 307 ONE-NIGHT STAYS AT CINDERELLA CASTLE SUITE
* 39 Party for the Senses at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Event
* 130 Shopping Sprees at the World of Disney Store
* 130 Dinners at a Disney Restaurant
* 5 Dinners on the Balcony of the Disney Gallery in New Orleans Square
* 30 VIP Tours of Walt Disney's Main Street Apartment
* 50 Holiday Dinners at the Walt Disney World Resort
* 34 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
* 3 VIP Seats for World Premiere
* 7 Access to a Press Event Ceremony
* 13 Disney's Princess and Pirate Party
* 24 Star Wars Weekend Meet 'n Greet
* 3 Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction press event
* 8 ABC SuperSoap Weekend® Event
* 6 ESPN-The Weekend
* 60 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
* 3200 Special Park After Hour event in Epcot
* 4200 Special Park After Hour event in Disney-MGM Studios
* 5800 Special Park After Hour event in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
* 3200 Special Park After Hour event in Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
* 3200 Special Park After Hour event in Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
* 9000 Special Park After Hour event in Magic Kingdom Park
* 156,300 Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure Park DREAM FASTPASS Badge
* 95,970 Magic Kingdom Park DREAM FASTPASS
* 57,125 Epcot DREAM FASTPASS
* 95,970 Disney-MGM Studios DREAM FASTPASS
* 95,970 Disney's Animal Kingdom DREAM FASTPASS
* 418,789 Pin and Lanyard Set
* 250,000 Dream Mouse Ears
* 50,000 Where Dreams Come True Photo Voucher

Total ARV of all prizes in the Giveaway: US$17,412,477.
For prize details click here.
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MONEY SAVING TIP

Palm Restaurant
5800 Universal Blvd.
Hard Rock Hotel
ORLANDO, FL 32819
Phone: 407-503-7256
Fax: 407-503-2383

Classic American Steak House serving Prime Steak and Jumbo Lobster.

Save $20.00 on your dinner check total with this coupon! Expires 12/31/06.
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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! 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! 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.

Get FREE shipping on the new 2007 book for a limited time!
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Affordable Disney Movies and CD's

Save 40-70% on your favorite Disney Movie or CD! Cheap shipping, too! 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! Donna and I bought a beautiful 5-piece set of Samsonite luggage for our daughter for Christmas for $144! 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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