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October 11, 2006
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Save up to 40% on your Fall Getaway at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
* The latest news from around the "World" - rider falls ill on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at MGM; autopsy results are in for 12-year-old boy who died on this same ride last June.
* The stories and stars of "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc." are the inspiration for four new attractions and shows coming to Disney parks!
* Experience Halloween at the Disney Village at Disneyland Paris!
* This week's money saving tip - Promotions from the Mall at Millenia, The Florida Mall, and Orlando Premium Outlet!
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Sweeps
We now list 32 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Save up to 40% on Your Fall Getaway! $143 includes a Premium Room Upgrade!
The choices of how to spend time relaxing and reconnecting in sensible luxury are endless with these special fall rates. A round of golf on one of two Greg Norman-designed golf courses. An afternoon of pampered indulgence at The Spa. Scheduled activities for children and teens. And 15 acres of leisure recreation with two pools, a waterslide, an 850-foot lazy river, and a lighted 9-hole, par 3 golf course. Guests enjoy fun-filled days and a location that makes local attractions both easy to get to, and easy to escape - located only 6 miles from Walt Disney World. Valid 10/18/06 through 12/26/06.
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VEGAS
>> Enjoy luxury accommodations at this Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Valid now through March 29, 2007. Book by October 24, 2006. Includes:
* $25 Bar And Restaurant Credit
* VIP Line Pass
* Two Complimentary Cocktails
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Below are just some of the deals drawn from 53 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
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 December.
Discounted Standard View Rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort!
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.)
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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WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> 5-night/6-day packages from $369 per adult, double occupancy!
>> Inventory Reduction Sale at WDW Deluxe resorts!
>> This group gets a special rate:
* Value resorts - up to $20 off!
* Moderate resorts - up to $45 off!
* Deluxe/Home Away from Home resorts - $75 off!
>> 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!
* 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!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> This group saves 40% at Universal!
>> Universal vacation package from $364 per adult, double occupancy!
>> 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!
>> Kids go to SeaWorld FREE when you book this vacation
package!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
* Three nights from $469!
* Four nights from $539!
* Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> Disney Cruise Line Specials for this group! Too low to publish!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit good for buying merchandise, shore excursions, etc. on their 2007 Disney cruise!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
* New ticket discount announced for this group!
* 4th night FREE with this vacation package!
* Adults get in at kids prices with this vacation package!
* Ticket upgrade, tour discounts, FREE photo souvenir for these groups!
* Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Halloween Special!
>> Vacation Package for UK residents!
>> Get an EXTRA NIGHT including breakfast, plus an EXTRA DAY to explore both Disney Parks for free!
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VEGAS
>> A Grand Reopening Special at this Cancun Resort & Spa! From $239 per night. Features luxury rooms, breathtaking beaches, invigorating spa treatments, and championship golf. Includes:
* Accommodations
* $100 food and breakfast credit per room
* One free night with a four-night stay
Promotion is valid through December 16, 2006.
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BRANSON, MISSOURI
Free Accommodations for the military!
This luxury Branson golf resort community is offering two FREE nights - no strings attached - to active-duty U.S. military personnel on leave from the Middle East. Located just off the Branson Strip, it is conveniently situated between international award-winning theme park, Silver Dollar City, and Branson’s 49 live music theaters.
Reservations will be accepted until January 1, 2008 for stays occurring before February 1, 2008.
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CRUISES
Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person - even during the holidays!
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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
"The 12-year-old boy who died after riding a Walt Disney World roller coaster in June had a genetic heart defect that often goes undetected until it causes the person's sudden death." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/07/06)
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"Disney officials closed the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney-MGM Studios on Wednesday after a rider fell ill...
A Disney spokeswoman said a 59-year-old man got sick about three hours after riding the roller coaster with family members." (Source: wesh.com, 10/05/06)
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"The Spanglers, of Randolph, Ohio, were the first to win a marquee prize in Disney's 'Year of a Million Dreams' celebration... they were rewarded with a morning of the Magic Kingdom all to themselves -- and a VIP tour."
(Source: Associated Press, 10/04/06)
Here's a related article.
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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
Universal's senior vice president for entertainment talks about ideas for new events in this interview.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"The Burbank bigwigs have Tom Sawyer Island in their sights... What Burbank has proposed is an ambitious plan to restructure and retheme the island into a pirate playground, where Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones would displace the less than blockbuster Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher...
[There may also be an announcement that] the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet is being built and will be home ported in Southern California... it's a commitment that should be announced by next summer with a first year sailing itinerary slated for the end of this decade. You can expect summertime trips up to British Columbia and the Alaskan glaciers, and wintertime trips down the Mexican Riviera, all tied in to a few additional days at Disneyland."
(Source: miceage.com, 10/04/06)
Click here for a related article.
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Disneyland Resort Calendar
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"Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc." Inspire Coming Attractions At Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resorts
BURBANK, Calif. -- The stories and stars of the blockbuster Disney(Pixar motion pictures "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc." are the inspiration for four new attractions and shows coming to Disney parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort during "The Year of a Million Dreams."
In addition, Mickey Mouse and some of his Disney character pals are starring in a new Magic Kingdom stage show at Walt Disney World Resort, and two popular Disneyland Resort attractions are undergoing rockin' transformations.
The debuts began October 2006 and continue into summer 2007 as part of a first-of-its-kind event celebrating the dreams of Disney guests and the role that Disney cast members play in making Disney parks places where dreams come true. Here's a closer look at what's in store.
At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida:
"The Seas with Nemo & Friends," a whimsical and visually stunning attraction for guests of all ages, bows at Walt Disney World Resort in fall 2006, anchoring the newly renamed and re-launched The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion in Epcot. Picking up where the motion picture "Finding Nemo" left off, the ride-through attraction in a colorful coral reef setting features technology that causes the stars of the motion picture to magically appear swimming amid the live marine life of a 5.7-million-gallon saltwater environment -- one of the largest such aquariums in the world.
Guests aboard "clam-mobiles" first meet Mr. Ray and his class on a field trip and soon learn that Nemo has wandered off. The journey in search of Nemo includes familiar characters such as Dory, Bruce, Marlin, Squirt and Crush. These deep-sea friends inhabit a variety of vibrant vignettes, including the actual aquarium containing more than 65 species of marine life. In the musical finale, Nemo is happily reunited with his class and friends.
The Future World pavilion The Seas with Nemo & Friends is an imaginative mix of fantasy with real sea life and interactive experiences such as the breakthrough "Turtle Talk With Crush."
"Finding Nemo-The Musical," premiering at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in late 2006, brings the undersea world of the film "Finding Nemo" to life in a whole new way: as an all-new Broadway-caliber musical stage show featuring original songs by Tony Award-winning "Avenue Q" co-composer-creator Robert Lopez and a cappella musical "Along the Way" composer Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
The show will immerse guests of all ages in the story of Marlin and Nemo, an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son, through a dazzling production that combines puppets, dancers, aerialists and animated backdrops.
The theme park's newly enclosed Theater in the Wild will become a magical undersea environment through innovative lighting, sound, special effects and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney's "The Lion King." Principal characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory will be represented by live performers operating larger-than-life puppets. Peripheral characters will be realized by a diverse array of puppetry styles, including rod, Bunraku and shadow.
Produced by Disney Creative Entertainment, the 30-minute show represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production. "Finding Nemo-The Musical" will be staged several times daily.
"Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club," opening in mid to late January in Magic Kingdom, is an immersive and interactive attraction in which guests can laugh, joke, match wits and laugh some more with comedian wannabes recruited by Mike Wazowski, the one-eyed hero from Disney/Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." Guests can even text-message jokes on their cell phones for possible use in the show.
Mike, realizing laughter is many times more powerful than screams as a power source, has opened the comedy club to collect laughs that will generate electricity for the monster world of Monstropolis. The fun reigns at a 400-seat theater in Tomorrowland.
"Dream Along with Mickey," premiering Oct. 1 in Magic Kingdom, is a live stage show about a dream-inspired party to which Mickey Mouse and the gang have invited almost everyone. Theme park guests are invited to gather near the Cinderella Castle stage and join in the fun that takes place several times daily. And many favorite Disney character friends join the party as the dreams of "happily ever after" and "adventurous exploits" come alive on stage amid music and dancing.
But there's a party-crasher -- Maleficent, the evil fairy from Sleeping Beauty. She drops by with the intention of turning all the dreams into nightmares. Collectively, however, all the party guests prove that believing in your dreams is stronger than Maleficent's sorcery ... and the 20-minute show has a dream-fulfilling, happy ending.
At Disneyland in California:
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a new E-ticket underwater adventure coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park in summer 2007. As a member of a submarine crew, guests embark on an expedition to observe an active undersea volcano. Soon after "submerging," they discover the familiar faces of Nemo and his friends swimming right alongside their craft -- thanks to amazing new projection technology developed by Walt Disney Imagineering that depicts them just as they appeared in the film "Finding Nemo" ... except that now they are in a three-dimensional underwater setting.
In this eye-filling computer-animated environment, guests will hear (through sonar hydrophones) Dory, Marlin, Crush, Bruce and the rest of the Disney/Pixar stars -- and join in an ever-changing adventure of finding Nemo throughout the voyage.
Rockin' Both Parks summarizes the fun that will be rollin' out at Disneyland Resort when Space Mountain at Disneyland and California Screamin' at Disney's California Adventure get exciting new twists for early 2007. Thanks to new soundtracks and technology, both attractions will be transformed into unique rock 'n' roll experiences. Space Mountain will launch its guests through the greatest rock concert in the universe, while California Screamin' will rock to the beat of a whole new sound. The rockin' rocks on for 16 weeks (Jan. 3-April 26, 2007). (Source: WDW Press release, 10/02/06)
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
Halloween At Disney Village
Mischief All The Way To Disney Village
From 20 October To 5 November 2006
Halloween surprises will shake up Disney Village from 20 October to 5 November 2006 starting at 6 PM every evening.
On the theme of "Funny Monsters," rather strange creatures and funny looking monsters will invade the street of Disney Village and its restaurants every evening from 6 to 10 PM.
Magicians and wizards, aliens, groups like the "Green globules," or the "Arpenteurs de rêves", giant "Laser Insects" and a team of little imps offering "Trick or Treat" will surprise the young and grown-ups alike!
As of 23 October Billy Bob’s Country Western Saloon will welcome the Halloween show from Disney Village every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30 and 10:15 PM. The show presents a large array of scary surprises with a great number of artists.
On 31 October, guests will be invited to a great Halloween evening. On this «monster night» one and all shall party till dawn. Monsters of all sorts, fortune-tellers, Halloween face painting workshops in certain restaurants and the famous "Trick or Treat" will set the festive pace. Billy Bob’s organises the election of the best costume and will offer a diabolic rock concert by the group "Powerage." Six talented musicians perform the great "Hard Rock" hits of 80’s and 90’s from AC/DC not to mention Deep Purple. The Sports Bar will beat to the rhythm of the "Devils Girls" followed by a "DJ party" and Hurricanes disco will compete with a great Halloween evening. A night not to be missed!
Free access to Disney Village and paying access to Hurricanes (20 euros). (Source: Disneyland Paris Press Release)
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MONEY SAVING TIP
Mall at Millenia
4200 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839
Phone: 407/363-3555
Fax: 407/363-6877
The Mall at Millenia, Orlando’s premier shopping and dining destination, offers visitors a world-class experience that is unmatched in the market place.
Receive a signature Mall at Millenia shopping bag with this coupon. Expires 12/31/06.
Orlando Premium Outlet
8200 Vineland Ave
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407/238-7787
Fax: 407/238-7649
Area’s largest collection of designer and name brand outlets offering 25%-65% savings. 110 stores, one mile from Walt Disney World.
Receive a Complimentary VIP Coupon Book worth hundreds of dollars in additional savings with this coupon.
The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: 407/851-6255
Fax: 407/855-1827
Fabulous fashion. Exceptional eateries. Delightful diversions. That's what shoppers find at Orlando's fabulous fashion destination.
Receive a VIP Discount Coupon Book worth hundreds of dollars in savings at participating stores 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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October 11, 2006
Copyright © 1999 - 2006 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Save up to 40% on your Fall Getaway at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
* The latest news from around the "World" - rider falls ill on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at MGM; autopsy results are in for 12-year-old boy who died on this same ride last June.
* The stories and stars of "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc." are the inspiration for four new attractions and shows coming to Disney parks!
* Experience Halloween at the Disney Village at Disneyland Paris!
* This week's money saving tip - Promotions from the Mall at Millenia, The Florida Mall, and Orlando Premium Outlet!
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Sweeps
We now list 32 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
--------------------------------
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Save up to 40% on Your Fall Getaway! $143 includes a Premium Room Upgrade!
The choices of how to spend time relaxing and reconnecting in sensible luxury are endless with these special fall rates. A round of golf on one of two Greg Norman-designed golf courses. An afternoon of pampered indulgence at The Spa. Scheduled activities for children and teens. And 15 acres of leisure recreation with two pools, a waterslide, an 850-foot lazy river, and a lighted 9-hole, par 3 golf course. Guests enjoy fun-filled days and a location that makes local attractions both easy to get to, and easy to escape - located only 6 miles from Walt Disney World. Valid 10/18/06 through 12/26/06.
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VEGAS
>> Enjoy luxury accommodations at this Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Valid now through March 29, 2007. Book by October 24, 2006. Includes:
* $25 Bar And Restaurant Credit
* VIP Line Pass
* Two Complimentary Cocktails
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Below are just some of the deals drawn from 53 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
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 December.
Discounted Standard View Rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort!
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.)
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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WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> 5-night/6-day packages from $369 per adult, double occupancy!
>> Inventory Reduction Sale at WDW Deluxe resorts!
>> This group gets a special rate:
* Value resorts - up to $20 off!
* Moderate resorts - up to $45 off!
* Deluxe/Home Away from Home resorts - $75 off!
>> 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!
* 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!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> This group saves 40% at Universal!
>> Universal vacation package from $364 per adult, double occupancy!
>> 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!
>> Kids go to SeaWorld FREE when you book this vacation
package!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
* Three nights from $469!
* Four nights from $539!
* Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> Disney Cruise Line Specials for this group! Too low to publish!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit good for buying merchandise, shore excursions, etc. on their 2007 Disney cruise!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
* New ticket discount announced for this group!
* 4th night FREE with this vacation package!
* Adults get in at kids prices with this vacation package!
* Ticket upgrade, tour discounts, FREE photo souvenir for these groups!
* Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Halloween Special!
>> Vacation Package for UK residents!
>> Get an EXTRA NIGHT including breakfast, plus an EXTRA DAY to explore both Disney Parks for free!
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VEGAS
>> A Grand Reopening Special at this Cancun Resort & Spa! From $239 per night. Features luxury rooms, breathtaking beaches, invigorating spa treatments, and championship golf. Includes:
* Accommodations
* $100 food and breakfast credit per room
* One free night with a four-night stay
Promotion is valid through December 16, 2006.
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BRANSON, MISSOURI
Free Accommodations for the military!
This luxury Branson golf resort community is offering two FREE nights - no strings attached - to active-duty U.S. military personnel on leave from the Middle East. Located just off the Branson Strip, it is conveniently situated between international award-winning theme park, Silver Dollar City, and Branson’s 49 live music theaters.
Reservations will be accepted until January 1, 2008 for stays occurring before February 1, 2008.
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CRUISES
Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person - even during the holidays!
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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
"The 12-year-old boy who died after riding a Walt Disney World roller coaster in June had a genetic heart defect that often goes undetected until it causes the person's sudden death." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/07/06)
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"Disney officials closed the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney-MGM Studios on Wednesday after a rider fell ill...
A Disney spokeswoman said a 59-year-old man got sick about three hours after riding the roller coaster with family members." (Source: wesh.com, 10/05/06)
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"The Spanglers, of Randolph, Ohio, were the first to win a marquee prize in Disney's 'Year of a Million Dreams' celebration... they were rewarded with a morning of the Magic Kingdom all to themselves -- and a VIP tour."
(Source: Associated Press, 10/04/06)
Here's a related article.
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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
Universal's senior vice president for entertainment talks about ideas for new events in this interview.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
"The Burbank bigwigs have Tom Sawyer Island in their sights... What Burbank has proposed is an ambitious plan to restructure and retheme the island into a pirate playground, where Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones would displace the less than blockbuster Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher...
[There may also be an announcement that] the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet is being built and will be home ported in Southern California... it's a commitment that should be announced by next summer with a first year sailing itinerary slated for the end of this decade. You can expect summertime trips up to British Columbia and the Alaskan glaciers, and wintertime trips down the Mexican Riviera, all tied in to a few additional days at Disneyland."
(Source: miceage.com, 10/04/06)
Click here for a related article.
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Disneyland Resort Calendar
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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.
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"Finding Nemo," "Monsters, Inc." Inspire Coming Attractions At Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resorts
BURBANK, Calif. -- The stories and stars of the blockbuster Disney(Pixar motion pictures "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters, Inc." are the inspiration for four new attractions and shows coming to Disney parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort during "The Year of a Million Dreams."
In addition, Mickey Mouse and some of his Disney character pals are starring in a new Magic Kingdom stage show at Walt Disney World Resort, and two popular Disneyland Resort attractions are undergoing rockin' transformations.
The debuts began October 2006 and continue into summer 2007 as part of a first-of-its-kind event celebrating the dreams of Disney guests and the role that Disney cast members play in making Disney parks places where dreams come true. Here's a closer look at what's in store.
At Walt Disney World Resort in Florida:
"The Seas with Nemo & Friends," a whimsical and visually stunning attraction for guests of all ages, bows at Walt Disney World Resort in fall 2006, anchoring the newly renamed and re-launched The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion in Epcot. Picking up where the motion picture "Finding Nemo" left off, the ride-through attraction in a colorful coral reef setting features technology that causes the stars of the motion picture to magically appear swimming amid the live marine life of a 5.7-million-gallon saltwater environment -- one of the largest such aquariums in the world.
Guests aboard "clam-mobiles" first meet Mr. Ray and his class on a field trip and soon learn that Nemo has wandered off. The journey in search of Nemo includes familiar characters such as Dory, Bruce, Marlin, Squirt and Crush. These deep-sea friends inhabit a variety of vibrant vignettes, including the actual aquarium containing more than 65 species of marine life. In the musical finale, Nemo is happily reunited with his class and friends.
The Future World pavilion The Seas with Nemo & Friends is an imaginative mix of fantasy with real sea life and interactive experiences such as the breakthrough "Turtle Talk With Crush."
"Finding Nemo-The Musical," premiering at Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in late 2006, brings the undersea world of the film "Finding Nemo" to life in a whole new way: as an all-new Broadway-caliber musical stage show featuring original songs by Tony Award-winning "Avenue Q" co-composer-creator Robert Lopez and a cappella musical "Along the Way" composer Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
The show will immerse guests of all ages in the story of Marlin and Nemo, an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son, through a dazzling production that combines puppets, dancers, aerialists and animated backdrops.
The theme park's newly enclosed Theater in the Wild will become a magical undersea environment through innovative lighting, sound, special effects and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney's "The Lion King." Principal characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory will be represented by live performers operating larger-than-life puppets. Peripheral characters will be realized by a diverse array of puppetry styles, including rod, Bunraku and shadow.
Produced by Disney Creative Entertainment, the 30-minute show represents the first time Disney has taken a non-musical animated feature and transformed it into an original musical production. "Finding Nemo-The Musical" will be staged several times daily.
"Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club," opening in mid to late January in Magic Kingdom, is an immersive and interactive attraction in which guests can laugh, joke, match wits and laugh some more with comedian wannabes recruited by Mike Wazowski, the one-eyed hero from Disney/Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." Guests can even text-message jokes on their cell phones for possible use in the show.
Mike, realizing laughter is many times more powerful than screams as a power source, has opened the comedy club to collect laughs that will generate electricity for the monster world of Monstropolis. The fun reigns at a 400-seat theater in Tomorrowland.
"Dream Along with Mickey," premiering Oct. 1 in Magic Kingdom, is a live stage show about a dream-inspired party to which Mickey Mouse and the gang have invited almost everyone. Theme park guests are invited to gather near the Cinderella Castle stage and join in the fun that takes place several times daily. And many favorite Disney character friends join the party as the dreams of "happily ever after" and "adventurous exploits" come alive on stage amid music and dancing.
But there's a party-crasher -- Maleficent, the evil fairy from Sleeping Beauty. She drops by with the intention of turning all the dreams into nightmares. Collectively, however, all the party guests prove that believing in your dreams is stronger than Maleficent's sorcery ... and the 20-minute show has a dream-fulfilling, happy ending.
At Disneyland in California:
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is a new E-ticket underwater adventure coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park in summer 2007. As a member of a submarine crew, guests embark on an expedition to observe an active undersea volcano. Soon after "submerging," they discover the familiar faces of Nemo and his friends swimming right alongside their craft -- thanks to amazing new projection technology developed by Walt Disney Imagineering that depicts them just as they appeared in the film "Finding Nemo" ... except that now they are in a three-dimensional underwater setting.
In this eye-filling computer-animated environment, guests will hear (through sonar hydrophones) Dory, Marlin, Crush, Bruce and the rest of the Disney/Pixar stars -- and join in an ever-changing adventure of finding Nemo throughout the voyage.
Rockin' Both Parks summarizes the fun that will be rollin' out at Disneyland Resort when Space Mountain at Disneyland and California Screamin' at Disney's California Adventure get exciting new twists for early 2007. Thanks to new soundtracks and technology, both attractions will be transformed into unique rock 'n' roll experiences. Space Mountain will launch its guests through the greatest rock concert in the universe, while California Screamin' will rock to the beat of a whole new sound. The rockin' rocks on for 16 weeks (Jan. 3-April 26, 2007). (Source: WDW Press release, 10/02/06)
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
Halloween At Disney Village
Mischief All The Way To Disney Village
From 20 October To 5 November 2006
Halloween surprises will shake up Disney Village from 20 October to 5 November 2006 starting at 6 PM every evening.
On the theme of "Funny Monsters," rather strange creatures and funny looking monsters will invade the street of Disney Village and its restaurants every evening from 6 to 10 PM.
Magicians and wizards, aliens, groups like the "Green globules," or the "Arpenteurs de rêves", giant "Laser Insects" and a team of little imps offering "Trick or Treat" will surprise the young and grown-ups alike!
As of 23 October Billy Bob’s Country Western Saloon will welcome the Halloween show from Disney Village every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30 and 10:15 PM. The show presents a large array of scary surprises with a great number of artists.
On 31 October, guests will be invited to a great Halloween evening. On this «monster night» one and all shall party till dawn. Monsters of all sorts, fortune-tellers, Halloween face painting workshops in certain restaurants and the famous "Trick or Treat" will set the festive pace. Billy Bob’s organises the election of the best costume and will offer a diabolic rock concert by the group "Powerage." Six talented musicians perform the great "Hard Rock" hits of 80’s and 90’s from AC/DC not to mention Deep Purple. The Sports Bar will beat to the rhythm of the "Devils Girls" followed by a "DJ party" and Hurricanes disco will compete with a great Halloween evening. A night not to be missed!
Free access to Disney Village and paying access to Hurricanes (20 euros). (Source: Disneyland Paris Press Release)
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