Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation

THE DISNEY NEWS
November 8, 2006
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Hi Everyone!

In this blog...

* Deals and specials - save up to $500.00 on 2007 WDW vacation packages!

* The latest news from around the "World" - working at WDW and Cirque du Soleil

* Costumers Weave Magic in Fabric at Walt Disney World Resort

* Disney Cruise Line Unveils Wireless Internet

* This week's money saving tip - save $20.00 on dinner at the Palm Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel!
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NEW THIS WEEK

WALT DISNEY WORLD

We now list 28 Sweepstakes to win a Walt Disney World/Florida/Disneyland/Southern California vacation!

Discounted 2007 Disney Vacation Packages save you up to $500.00!

This group can save up to $80.00 per night on Disney accommodations!

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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

Enjoy a suite for only $99 at this themed hotel just 1/8 mile from Walt Disney World Resort! The suite has a bedroom, a parlor room with pull out sleeper sofa and kitchenette with mini-refrigerator, microwave and sink. The hotel provides free shuttle to the Disney theme parks. Reserve now for stay through December 21.

These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks!

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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!

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VEGAS

>> Enjoy a Vegas Winter Warm-up at this luxury Resort & Casino from $79 per night! Valid now through December 28, 2006. Book by November 13, 2006.

>> Now through March 7, 2006 you can stay at this Resort & Casino from $69! Upgrade to a Petite Suite or Tower Suite from $89! Includes:

* 2 for 1 Cocktails
* $15 Food and Beverage Credit
* $20 spa credit
* $50 Casino FREE PLAY

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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:

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

>> 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

>> 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!

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

WALT DISNEY WORLD

"Ever wonder what it would be like to work at Disney World, one of the happiest places on Earth? Students have the opportunity through the Walt Disney College Program. Like other internships, the Walt Disney College Program has negative and positive benefits." (Source: chicagoflame.com, 11/06/06)
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"Running away to join the circus isn't what it used to be. Now it's by invitation only to the kinds of acrobats, gymnasts, martial artists, dancers and other entertainers who have mostly trained their whole lives for such a chance. And even they must still attend circus school before they might get offered a dream job as a clown, a trapeze artist or an aerial ballerina. At least that's the way it's done at Cirque du Soleil." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/05/06)
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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

"Gatorland... burned nearly beyond recognition Monday -- but the family that founded the park in 1949 vowed it will reopen... The gift shop, administrative offices and much of a recent $1 million renovation were destroyed, including wildlife murals on the exterior of the building, landscaping and reinforcement and a fresh paint job for those famous gator jaws." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 11/07/06)
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WALT DISNEY WORLD

Costumers Weave Magic in Fabric at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Since Disneyland opened in 1955, costumes have played an integral role in creating the vivid worlds of fantasy that exist at Disney's theme parks around the globe.

At Walt Disney World Resort, tens of thousands of cast members work "on stage" in thousands of different costume styles -- from the rustic ranchers at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground to the spooky bellhops at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

When Walt Disney Imagineers set out to refurbish a classic Disney attraction that has entertained millions of Magic Kingdom guests since it debuted in 1971, the goal was to restore "it's a small world" to its opening-day luster while incorporating whimsical touches from its inspiration at Disneyland.

For the seven cast members that comprise the Magic Kingdom Creative Costuming Department, that meant meticulously inspecting the 2,296 culturally specific garment pieces worn by the attraction's 289 miniature figures representing children around the world.

When the nearly yearlong project was complete, each of the singing figures had received a new costume element. For some, it was a new pair of tiny shoes; for others, it was an entirely new outfit created to match the original specifications.

In the Europe portion of the Walt Disney World attraction, a dancing boy representing Spain has been replaced with a female flamenco dancer clad in a ruffled red polka-dot dress made of fabric shipped from France. Elsewhere, the boat ride's Asia section once included two bowing Japanese boys that have been replaced with a Japanese boy and girl each dressed in traditional costumes rich with silk taffeta and brocade.

Fun Facts

* Walt Disney World Costuming is the world's largest working wardrobe.
* More than 1,100 Costuming and Cosmetology cast members work at Walt Disney World Resort, including more than 140 seamstresses.
* Costuming and Cosmetology cast members hail from more than 30 countries around the globe, with more than 30 languages and dialects spoken among the diverse staff.
* The Costuming team provides outfits for more than 40,000 cast members at the Florida resort, with more than 3,500 different costume styles in use.
* Thirty-two separate costume-issue facilities exist at Walt Disney World Resort.
* The Costuming team maintains 103,500 square feet of storage for all garments worn by cast at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Cruise Line, the Disney Vacation Club resorts at Hilton Head, S.C., and Vero Beach, Fla., and the World of Disney retail store in New York City.
* More than 400,000 yards of fabric exist in inventory -- nearly enough to stretch from Walt Disney World Resort to Miami.
* The buttons used in costuming workrooms -- if stacked -- would equal 96 towers as high as the 189-foot-tall Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom.
* Textile Services at Walt Disney World Resort sorts, cleans, hangs and redistributes an average of 31,000 garments per day. (Source: WDW Press Release, 10/20/06)
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE

Stay Connected at Sea -- Disney Cruise Line Unveils Wireless Internet

CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Guests sailing with Disney Cruise Line will find it easier than ever to stay connected to family and friends back home by utilizing new wireless high-speed internet on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder cruise ships. Guests with wireless-ready laptops will find several wireless "hot spots" on the ships, including most of the public areas -- such as Beat Street (Disney Magic)/Route 66 (Disney Wonder), Promenade Lounge, Studio Sea, Cove Café and all open areas on decks nine and 10.

Rates for wireless access start at $.75 per minute, but minutes can be bundled in increments of 100- and 250-minutes at $55 and $100 respectively. Guests not traveling with laptops can use existing internet cafés located in the Promenade Lounge, Cove Café, Aloft (Disney Wonder) and the Stack (Disney Magic). (Source: Disney Cruise Line Press Release)
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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

"The Classic American Steak House serving Prime Steak, jumbo lobster, generous portions. Smiles, service and an atmosphere like nowhere else."

$20 Gift Certificate. Bring this coupon in to enjoy a fabulous dinner at the Palm Restaurant, and receive twenty dollars off your dinner check total! Valid through 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

Enjoy Special Rates at select hotels, condos and vacation rentals near Disney. 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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