Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
THE DISNEY NEWS
November 1, 2006
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Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Last Call! The deadline for booking the December Specials for Affordable Disney Members is TODAY, November 1!
* The latest news from around the "World" - The Flying Dutchman from Pirates of the Caribbean now on display at Disney's Castaway Cay
* Profile of the Canada Pavilion at Epcot's World Showcase
* Disney ships introduce H2O Plus Spa bath and shower products
* This week's money saving tip - save on food and merchandise at Hard Rock Live at Universal's CityWalk with this coupon!
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
We now list 29 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida/Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
Discounted vacation packages for this group just announced for select dates in January-March, 2007!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Magical Cruise Rates are the discount rates that Disney offers to those who book early! The latest Magical Cruise Rates start at $429!
This group can book a Disney cruise now for November - February and save even more!
New Discounts for the Military!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Rooms are still available in November at Disneyland's resort hotels for this group starting at $199!
Enjoy a Special "Guaranteed Lowest Rate" at this "Hotel of the Stars" overlooking Universal Studios! Plus! They offer up to a $100 rebate if you book three or more nights!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
Save 10% on one-day tickets to Disneyland Paris!
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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. 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.
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
>> 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
>> FREE Night Offer at this Orlando Resort! Reserve a room at the special rate of $87 and you will be entitled to ONE FREE NIGHT IN 2007 and additional nights on that reservation at $79.
>> Save up to 40% on Your Fall Getaway! $143 includes a Premium Room Upgrade!
>> 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 $429!
* Four nights from $539!
* Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> 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
* 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
>> Christmas Special! 2 nights/3 days from $274 per adult!
>> Vacation Package for UK residents!
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VEGAS
>> Enjoy the luxury of this Hotel & Casino from $64 per night! Includes Room Upgrade, FREE Drinks, 2-for-1 Breakfast, 2-for-1 Lunch, and admission to the Spa!
>> Grand Reopening Special at this Cancun Resort & Spa! Includes $100 food and breakfast credit per room and one free night with a four-night stay!
>> Enjoy luxury accommodations at this Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Includes $25 Bar And Restaurant Credit, VIP Line Pass, and Two Complimentary Cocktails!
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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!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
>> Luxurious accommodations in the Virgin Islands for only $199 per room per night!
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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
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
"The 240-acre complex, which includes a 9,500-seat baseball stadium, a 5,000-seat field house and dozens of athletic fields and courts, approaches its 10th anniversary next spring secure -- under virtually any measure -- as one of the top amateur sports venues in the world." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/30/06)
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"During holidays such as Halloween, Disney campers hang out the same range of tacky, inspired or downright-competitive decorations that might be found in any real neighborhood, and people spend their evenings cruising, checking out the neighbors. Similar spreads appear around Thanksgiving and Christmas." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/28/06)
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"Star-struck Mouseketeers of all ages can now get a live look-see at the Flying Dutchman, the ship made famous in Disney's latest flick Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, on the line's private Caribbean island, Castaway Cay." (Source: baltimoresun.com, 10/22/06)
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This Day in Disney History
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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TOKYO DISNEYLAND
"Most people trace the start of Halloween in Japan to Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983. The same year, a Tokyo toy store sponsored the first "Harajuku Pumpkin Parade," now an annual event in a Tokyo shopping area popular with youth." (Source: washingtonpost.com, 10/29/06)
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THAI DISNEYLAND
"THAI billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is in talks to develop a Walt Disney Co theme park on land along the Gulf of Thailand, the Bangkok Post said." (Source: shanghaidaily.com, 10/25/06)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
WALT DISNEY WORLD
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Hotel du Canada is a towering landmark that leads guests to the Canada pavilion at Epcot World Showcase. The distinctive building, modeled after Ottawa's familiar Chateau Laurier, also boasts a Rocky Mountain and waterfall backdrop.
Near the entrance to the pavilion, guests are often seen snapping photos in the brilliant flower gardens, inspired by Victoria's Butchart Gardens.
The Canada pavilion is a mixture of rustic Native Indian villages, an ornate French-flavored chateau, the Scottish influence of the Maritimes and the ruggedness of the Canadian Rockies.
It combines authentic architectural designs, and features 30-foot totem poles which mark the Native Indian village where a log cabin and its nearby northwest trading post carry out the northwoods theme. Gift shops display authentic Canadian crafts, boutique items and a Roots clothing store.
The flowered pathway leads into a mountain canyon where a 30-foot waterfall cascades into a rushing stream. Rocky, pine-studded slopes surround the shaft opening to Maple Leaf Mine, the entrance to the theater.
"O Canada" is a splendid visual tour of Canada's scenic wonders. The CircleVision 360 film is a motion picture technique that surrounds viewers with Canadian snow geese by the thousands on an autumn stopover near the St. Lawrence River; a chuckwagon race in the Calgary Stampede (filmed from the buckboard); pine-covered mountains at Banff National Park; reindeer in the Northwest Territories; Toronto's CN Tower; and the northern midnight sun.
Le Cellier Steakhouse is located in a chateau wine cellar that celebrates the Canadian provinces and territories, featuring the flavors of Midwestern seasoned steaks and seasonal Canadian seafood paired with wines and beers of Canada, the border states and Europe.
The showcase introduces visitors to the traditions, culture and atmosphere of the places that are most attractive to tourists in Canada. Off Kilter, a Celtic rock band, entertains live at the Canada outdoor stage on the promenade.
Many young people from Canada work in the pavilion and help to explain their country to the world. Those included are students participating in the World Showcase fellowship ambassador program who study management and the hospitality industry under the direction of Disney professionals. These and others brought to Walt Disney World Resort through a unique cultural program are replaced by a new group of "ambassadors" each year. (Source: WDW Press Release)
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Water, Water - Everywhere!
Disney Cruise Line Now Offers H2O Plus Spa Products in All Staterooms
Additional Stateroom Amenities Enhance the Disney Cruise Line Experience
CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Disney Cruise Line guests soon will be able to absorb the enriching benefits of the ocean while sailing on the high seas. Beginning in October, the cruise line is introducing H2O Plus Spa bath and shower products to all 877 guest accommodations on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. These high-end products, derived from marine botanicals, bring a piece of the ocean into every stateroom.
The high-quality, water-based H2O Plus products being stocked on the Disney Cruise Line ships include Sea Marine Revitalizing Shampoo, Marine Collagen Conditioner and Hydrating Body Butter from the H2O Plus premium Spa line -- all in uniquely designed, co-branded bottles. Guests staying in concierge-level suites will find additional H20 Plus offerings such as Sea Salt Body Wash and Solar Relief Gel.
The upgrade of every family-friendly stateroom onboard both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder also features new Sealy Posturepedic Premium Plush Euro-top mattresses, new pillows and Frette 300 thread-count, 100 percent Egyptian cotton linens. In addition, larger, more luxurious bath towels and bath sheets have been added to all stateroom bathrooms.
In all concierge-level suites, there are comfortable duvets and a new "Pillow Talk" program which allows concierge guests to choose from a selection of hypo-allergenic, feather and therapeutic memory foam pillow options.
Sea-derived skincare innovator H2O Plus, L.P. has been making a splash in the specialty global retail market with an array of skincare, spa, bath and shower and color cosmetics products for the last 16 years. The company's entrepreneurial founder and creative director, Cindy Melk, has grown H2O Plus from a concept of water-based, sea-derived formulations to an internationally recognized branded company.
A leader in the family cruise segment, Disney Cruise Line offers three-, four- and seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Land/sea vacation packages that include a stay at the Walt Disney World Resort also are available. This fall, the Disney Wonder will sail two first-ever 10- and 11-night itineraries to the Southern Caribbean. In the summer of 2007, for the first time, Disney Cruise Line will reposition the Disney Magic to the Port of Barcelona and offer alternating 10-night and 11-night Mediterranean cruise vacations to Europe.(Source: Disney Cruise Line Press Release)
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MONEY SAVING TIP
Hard Rock Live
6050 Universal Blvd. (At Universal City Walk)
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-7625
Fax: 407-351-3983
"World-renown restaurant featuring the largest collection of priceless Rock n' Roll memorabilia, more than 1,000 pieces to see, feel and experience, combined with classic American fare."
Receive $5 off when a $25 or more food & beverage or merchandise item is purchased with this coupon.
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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.
--------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------
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!
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Movies and CD's
Save 40-70% on your favorite Disney Movie or CD! Cheap shipping, too! Click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Enjoy Special Rates at select hotels, condos and vacation rentals near Disney. 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.
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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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November 1, 2006
Copyright © 1999 - 2006 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
=================================================
To subscribe to Affordable Disney's blog, click the following
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Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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=================================================
Hi Everyone!
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Last Call! The deadline for booking the December Specials for Affordable Disney Members is TODAY, November 1!
* The latest news from around the "World" - The Flying Dutchman from Pirates of the Caribbean now on display at Disney's Castaway Cay
* Profile of the Canada Pavilion at Epcot's World Showcase
* Disney ships introduce H2O Plus Spa bath and shower products
* This week's money saving tip - save on food and merchandise at Hard Rock Live at Universal's CityWalk with this coupon!
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
We now list 29 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida/Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
Discounted vacation packages for this group just announced for select dates in January-March, 2007!
--------------------------------
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Magical Cruise Rates are the discount rates that Disney offers to those who book early! The latest Magical Cruise Rates start at $429!
This group can book a Disney cruise now for November - February and save even more!
New Discounts for the Military!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Rooms are still available in November at Disneyland's resort hotels for this group starting at $199!
Enjoy a Special "Guaranteed Lowest Rate" at this "Hotel of the Stars" overlooking Universal Studios! Plus! They offer up to a $100 rebate if you book three or more nights!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND PARIS
Save 10% on one-day tickets to Disneyland Paris!
--------------------------------
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. 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.
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.
--------------------------------
WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> 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!
--------------------------------
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> FREE Night Offer at this Orlando Resort! Reserve a room at the special rate of $87 and you will be entitled to ONE FREE NIGHT IN 2007 and additional nights on that reservation at $79.
>> Save up to 40% on Your Fall Getaway! $143 includes a Premium Room Upgrade!
>> 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!
--------------------------------
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
* Three nights from $429!
* Four nights from $539!
* Seven nights Land & Sea from $899!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit good for buying merchandise, shore excursions, etc. on their 2007 Disney cruise!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
* 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!
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Christmas Special! 2 nights/3 days from $274 per adult!
>> Vacation Package for UK residents!
--------------------------------
VEGAS
>> Enjoy the luxury of this Hotel & Casino from $64 per night! Includes Room Upgrade, FREE Drinks, 2-for-1 Breakfast, 2-for-1 Lunch, and admission to the Spa!
>> Grand Reopening Special at this Cancun Resort & Spa! Includes $100 food and breakfast credit per room and one free night with a four-night stay!
>> Enjoy luxury accommodations at this Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Includes $25 Bar And Restaurant Credit, VIP Line Pass, and Two Complimentary Cocktails!
--------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------
CRUISES
>> Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person - even during the holidays!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
>> Luxurious accommodations in the Virgin Islands for only $199 per room per night!
--------------------------------
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
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
"The 240-acre complex, which includes a 9,500-seat baseball stadium, a 5,000-seat field house and dozens of athletic fields and courts, approaches its 10th anniversary next spring secure -- under virtually any measure -- as one of the top amateur sports venues in the world." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/30/06)
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"During holidays such as Halloween, Disney campers hang out the same range of tacky, inspired or downright-competitive decorations that might be found in any real neighborhood, and people spend their evenings cruising, checking out the neighbors. Similar spreads appear around Thanksgiving and Christmas." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 10/28/06)
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"Star-struck Mouseketeers of all ages can now get a live look-see at the Flying Dutchman, the ship made famous in Disney's latest flick Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, on the line's private Caribbean island, Castaway Cay." (Source: baltimoresun.com, 10/22/06)
--------------------------------
This Day in Disney History
--------------------------------
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
=================================================
TOKYO DISNEYLAND
"Most people trace the start of Halloween in Japan to Tokyo Disneyland, which opened in 1983. The same year, a Tokyo toy store sponsored the first "Harajuku Pumpkin Parade," now an annual event in a Tokyo shopping area popular with youth." (Source: washingtonpost.com, 10/29/06)
=================================================
THAI DISNEYLAND
"THAI billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is in talks to develop a Walt Disney Co theme park on land along the Gulf of Thailand, the Bangkok Post said." (Source: shanghaidaily.com, 10/25/06)
=================================================
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.
=================================================
WALT DISNEY WORLD
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Hotel du Canada is a towering landmark that leads guests to the Canada pavilion at Epcot World Showcase. The distinctive building, modeled after Ottawa's familiar Chateau Laurier, also boasts a Rocky Mountain and waterfall backdrop.
Near the entrance to the pavilion, guests are often seen snapping photos in the brilliant flower gardens, inspired by Victoria's Butchart Gardens.
The Canada pavilion is a mixture of rustic Native Indian villages, an ornate French-flavored chateau, the Scottish influence of the Maritimes and the ruggedness of the Canadian Rockies.
It combines authentic architectural designs, and features 30-foot totem poles which mark the Native Indian village where a log cabin and its nearby northwest trading post carry out the northwoods theme. Gift shops display authentic Canadian crafts, boutique items and a Roots clothing store.
The flowered pathway leads into a mountain canyon where a 30-foot waterfall cascades into a rushing stream. Rocky, pine-studded slopes surround the shaft opening to Maple Leaf Mine, the entrance to the theater.
"O Canada" is a splendid visual tour of Canada's scenic wonders. The CircleVision 360 film is a motion picture technique that surrounds viewers with Canadian snow geese by the thousands on an autumn stopover near the St. Lawrence River; a chuckwagon race in the Calgary Stampede (filmed from the buckboard); pine-covered mountains at Banff National Park; reindeer in the Northwest Territories; Toronto's CN Tower; and the northern midnight sun.
Le Cellier Steakhouse is located in a chateau wine cellar that celebrates the Canadian provinces and territories, featuring the flavors of Midwestern seasoned steaks and seasonal Canadian seafood paired with wines and beers of Canada, the border states and Europe.
The showcase introduces visitors to the traditions, culture and atmosphere of the places that are most attractive to tourists in Canada. Off Kilter, a Celtic rock band, entertains live at the Canada outdoor stage on the promenade.
Many young people from Canada work in the pavilion and help to explain their country to the world. Those included are students participating in the World Showcase fellowship ambassador program who study management and the hospitality industry under the direction of Disney professionals. These and others brought to Walt Disney World Resort through a unique cultural program are replaced by a new group of "ambassadors" each year. (Source: WDW Press Release)
=================================================
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
Water, Water - Everywhere!
Disney Cruise Line Now Offers H2O Plus Spa Products in All Staterooms
Additional Stateroom Amenities Enhance the Disney Cruise Line Experience
CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Disney Cruise Line guests soon will be able to absorb the enriching benefits of the ocean while sailing on the high seas. Beginning in October, the cruise line is introducing H2O Plus Spa bath and shower products to all 877 guest accommodations on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. These high-end products, derived from marine botanicals, bring a piece of the ocean into every stateroom.
The high-quality, water-based H2O Plus products being stocked on the Disney Cruise Line ships include Sea Marine Revitalizing Shampoo, Marine Collagen Conditioner and Hydrating Body Butter from the H2O Plus premium Spa line -- all in uniquely designed, co-branded bottles. Guests staying in concierge-level suites will find additional H20 Plus offerings such as Sea Salt Body Wash and Solar Relief Gel.
The upgrade of every family-friendly stateroom onboard both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder also features new Sealy Posturepedic Premium Plush Euro-top mattresses, new pillows and Frette 300 thread-count, 100 percent Egyptian cotton linens. In addition, larger, more luxurious bath towels and bath sheets have been added to all stateroom bathrooms.
In all concierge-level suites, there are comfortable duvets and a new "Pillow Talk" program which allows concierge guests to choose from a selection of hypo-allergenic, feather and therapeutic memory foam pillow options.
Sea-derived skincare innovator H2O Plus, L.P. has been making a splash in the specialty global retail market with an array of skincare, spa, bath and shower and color cosmetics products for the last 16 years. The company's entrepreneurial founder and creative director, Cindy Melk, has grown H2O Plus from a concept of water-based, sea-derived formulations to an internationally recognized branded company.
A leader in the family cruise segment, Disney Cruise Line offers three-, four- and seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Land/sea vacation packages that include a stay at the Walt Disney World Resort also are available. This fall, the Disney Wonder will sail two first-ever 10- and 11-night itineraries to the Southern Caribbean. In the summer of 2007, for the first time, Disney Cruise Line will reposition the Disney Magic to the Port of Barcelona and offer alternating 10-night and 11-night Mediterranean cruise vacations to Europe.(Source: Disney Cruise Line Press Release)
=================================================
MONEY SAVING TIP
Hard Rock Live
6050 Universal Blvd. (At Universal City Walk)
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-7625
Fax: 407-351-3983
"World-renown restaurant featuring the largest collection of priceless Rock n' Roll memorabilia, more than 1,000 pieces to see, feel and experience, combined with classic American fare."
Receive $5 off when a $25 or more food & beverage or merchandise item is purchased 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! 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! 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!
--------------------------------
Affordable Disney Movies and CD's
Save 40-70% on your favorite Disney Movie or CD! Cheap shipping, too! Click here.
--------------------------------
Affordable Accommodations
Enjoy Special Rates at select hotels, condos and vacation rentals near Disney. 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!!!"
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Affordable Airfare
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