Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
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March 21, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
Disney offers no deals to the general public during its busiest seasons: Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter. If you want to visit Walt Disney World when there is no deal for the general public, you will need to follow the discount strategies that are revealed in our online book, "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation," to make your vacation affordable. Now on with the show...
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Free Disney bonus admissions for Florida residents, Kids travel FREE with Adventures by Disney, 4 Universal Orlando specials, Safari hotel special, FREE night at Disneyland area hotels, Universal Studios Hollywood vacation package, and an all-inclusive Jamaica vacation
* The latest news from around the "World" - visitor dies at Disney's Blizzard Beach
* New sail away party and updated "Disney Dreams" show aboard Disney cruise ships
* Pirates Lair coming to Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland California
* This week's coupon - save on dining at this Orlando seafood restaurant
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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!
Learn how Florida residents can purchase 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7- day base or hopper tickets and get FREE water park, DisneyQuest, Pleasure Island and Wide World of Sports admissions!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Universal Specials
* Stay at Universal's resorts and receive TWO FREE THEME PARK TICKETS for unlimited admission to both Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, plus admission to the Universal CityWalk clubs!
* Save up to 30% on Universal's Portofino, Hard Rock and Royal Pacific Resort Hotel rooms with this special!
* Bed & Breakfast packages featuring accommodations at Universal Resort Hotels and daily buffet breakfast for two! From $284 per night.
Blue Man Group Vacation Package: From $849 per family of four (based on 2 adults and 2 children ages 3-9, double occupancy). Includes:
>> 3 nights accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel
>> 4 Blue Man Group tickets + 2-Parks Unlimited Admission
>> Free access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk
>> Complimentary scheduled shuttle to Universal Orlando
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Enjoy your stay at this African-safari themed resort near Disney World and get a great rate, too! Includes complimentary transportation to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. $99 April 22 - 24 and April 29 - May 3.
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OUTSIDE DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Universal Studios Hollywood Vacation Package: Enjoy a 2nd Day FREE at Universal Studios Hollywood! Book now for travel through March 31, 2007. From $219 per adult, double occupancy. Your Hollywood Getaway Includes:
* 2 nights hotel accommodations at a Universal Studios Hollywood area hotel
* 1 day with a 2nd Day Free admission to Universal Studios Hollywood
* 1 lunch or dinner at Hard Rock Cafe or Shanghai & Mein... Noodles & DimSum
* 1 Souvenir Photo per reservation
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Fourth Night Free! Stay a minimum of three consecutive nights at one of several Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels and receive a fourth night FREE!
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OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
All inclusive (air and hotel) 4-day vacation for $449! Plus, receive $50 shopping money! Plus, every third night FREE! Valid May 1 - June 31, 2007.
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Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 50 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> 3 new deals for spring! A package without dining, a package with dining, and a room-only discount! Valid 04/15/07 - 05/23/07.
>> Exclusively from one of our providers: UK visitors get their 6th Night FREE when they stay at the Walt Disney World Resorts! Valid all 2007 and, the last time I checked, includes Christmas and New Year's Eve!
>> FREE meals for Kids at these resorts on Disney property!
>> FREE Customized Park Maps for Walt Disney World!
>> This group can save up to $100.00 per night on Disney accommodations!
>> Deals for the military, teachers, government workers, nurses, Florida residents!
>> 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!
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>> These groups get a FREE year's admission to the Kennedy Space Center!
>> Book 4 nights and get the 5th Night FREE at any Universal Orlando onsite hotel! Plus, receive a FREE room upgrade!
>> UK residents save 45% on tickets to this theme park!
>> This group saves $80.00 on day visits to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove!
>> Save 10% on SeaWorld's Discovery Cove packages!
>> Buy one ticket and get one FREE at this popular theme park!
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69!
>> Save up to 25% per night at Universal's Royal Pacific Resort!
>> FREE admission for kids to Tarzan, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway!FREE admission for kids to Tarzan, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway!
>> These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks!
>> Save up to 40% at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of
Adventure for less than $20!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Early Bird Special for Disney's Repositioning Cruise to the West Coast! Children as low as $99!
* 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!
>> New discount rates just posted for Florida residents and the military - rates too low to publish!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Kids fly FREE to Disneyland! A family of four can save $700.00 on airfare!
>> Book 2 nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and receive the 3rd night FREE! Plus! Enjoy a 2nd day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood for FREE!
>> This group gets a 2-Day Park Hopper for the Price of One!
>> This group can gain admission to Disneyland Park one day and Disney's California Adventure Park the next day with the purchase of one ticket!
>> 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!
>> Save $10.00 on admission to Universal Studios Hollywood and get a second visit for FREE!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Receive a FREE rental car upgrade in more than 45 European countries through March 31!
>> Bring the kids for FREE with this vacation package! They'll enjoy free accommodations, park tickets and more!
>> Stay one night and get one night FREE + breakfast!
>> This group saves 19 Euros per ticket to the Disneyland theme parks!
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VEGAS
>> Stay at this luxury resort & casino from $79 per night! Includes Room Upgrade, 2 FREE Drinks, 2-for-1 Breakfast, 2-for-1 Lunch, Admission for 2 to the Spa, and more!
>>Stay at this Resort & Casino from $69! Upgrade to a Suite from $89!
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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
>> Repositioning Cruises in April at Amazing Prices! Florida to England: 12 nights from $549! Texas to Spain: 13 nights from $499! Louisiana to Puerto Rico: 7 nights from $399! (per person, double occupancy)
>> 14 cruise specials to Alaska, Canada, South Pacific, Southeast Asia, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean!
>> 7-night Caribbean Cruises starting at $649 for Thanksgiving 2007!
>> Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
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OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
>> Super-Inclusive Holiday Packages! All food, beverages and activities are included in one price! From $38 per person!
>> Kids Sail FREE to Bermuda! Adult rates from $299 per person!
>> Save almost 50% on packages at Catalina Island, off the coast of California!
>> Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino - Biloxi, MS from $99 per night!
>> 5-night vacation in Helsinki, Finland from $599!
>> Travel to this Tropical Island and get a FREE passport!
>> 4-Night vacation package to Dominican Republic includes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations FROMM $777!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
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"The 'Believe' killer whale show, produced at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, and Walt Disney World's newest thrill ride, Expedition: Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida, were among 16 attractions worldwide honored at this year's Thea Awards ceremony." (Source: bizjournals.com, 03/19/07)
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"As Walt Disney World and its biggest group of labor unions plunge into contract negotiations this month, one of the unions is heralding a new economic study that claims workers have been underpaid and Central Florida's economy has suffered as a result." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/20/07)
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"A visitor to Walt Disney World's Blizzard Beach water park collapsed of an apparent heart attack Thursday afternoon and later died at a hospital, theme-park officials said." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/16/07)
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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"Sesame Street's furry little red Elmo character is headed for SeaWorld Orlando to star in a major new show... Starting April 2, a 20-minute live stage show called Elmo and the Bookaneers will be booked into SeaWorld Orlando's Atlantis Bayside Stadium." Also coming soon:
* Sesame Street-costumed characters
* Sea Carousel, The Flying Fiddler (tower-drop), and Ocean Commotion (swinging boat) will open at "Shamu's Happy Harbor," SeaWorld's children area.
* Shamu Rocks will debut Memorial Day Weekend at Shamu Stadium. The show will feature whales, video and music.
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/20/07)
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Wet 'n Wild is expected to complete construction on its new water park this spring that includes "a 53-foot vertical drop that sends riders toward a huge, swirling funnel of water. 'Brain Wash' will feature lighting effects and video snippets that play on the walls of the ride." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/16/07)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Pirates of the Caribbean turns 40
"Nearly 315 million Disneyland guests have ridden Pirates since its 1967 opening, making it the theme park's most popular ride. It also inspired a movie franchise. Since then, many of the movie's characters - Capt. Jack Sparrow, Davy Jones and Barbossa - were added to the ride." (Source: ocregister.com, 03/18/07)
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Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
"Over the course of the last nights the 15th anniversary decorations have started to appear on Sleeping Beauty Castle. The weather fanes on top of several of the castle's turrets have been replaced with massive, golden statues of some of the most beloved classic Disney characters, each holding a birthday candle. By the time the celebration starts 15 candles are supposed to be featured on the castle so 15 statues (some of them featuring more than one character) will be adorning the castle structure." (Source: dlp.info, 03/14/07)
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Applause, Applause! ‘Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic’ And New Sail-Away Party ‘Wow’ Guests On Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Snow falls in Walt Disney Theatre. Lasers generate sparkling pixie-dust trails. New Disney character performers take a bow. And the deck-party fun ramps up several notches. It's part of a flurry of onboard fun that will debut this spring on both Disney Cruise Line ships.
One of the most popular, long-running shows on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, "Disney Dreams," will display new dazzle as "Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic" with elaborately enhanced special effects, animation and new scenic elements. As a bonus, two beloved character cast members -- Timon and Pumbaa of Disney's classic film "The Lion King" -- make their first-ever appearance on a Disney Cruise Line ship. The revitalized show will debut on the Disney Wonder March 21, 2007, and will be unveiled on the Disney Magic just in time for the ship's inaugural season in the Mediterranean this May.
At the opulent Walt Disney Theatre, the enhanced "Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic," tells the story of a young girl who learns about the power of dreams. New laser effects allow Tinkerbell to "sprinkle" the theater with sparkling pixie-dust trails, and fresh animated video footage brings the show to life like never before. During a scene from the classic film "Beauty and the Beast," "snow" literally falls upon the audience. When Cinderella takes the stage, special pyrotechnic effects add glitter to her sartorial transformation from rags to ball gown. And Timon and Pumbaa appear for a musical medley of "I Just Can't Wait to be King" and "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion King."
Additional musical numbers during the 55-minute performance include: "You Can Fly!" "A Whole New World," "Prince Ali," "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "So This Is Love," "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea" and "Beauty and the Beast." (Featured on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder)
"We're committed to refreshing onboard entertainment and adding new theatrical surprises for our guests," says Jim Urry, director of entertainment for Disney Cruise Line. "Fans of our original 'Disney Dreams' show will be blown away by the enhancements."
Also beginning this summer, guests on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will find a greatly enhanced Sail-Away Party, featuring new music, interactive dances and appearances by the world-famous Disney characters on the upper decks. Taking full advantage of the Ariel Vision jumbo screens recently added to both ships, new visual elements are planned for the show and guests attending the party may find themselves dancing on the "big screen." The party culminates with the sounding of the signature Disney Cruise Line "When You Wish Upon a Star" horn, signaling the official start of the ultimate cruise vacation. (Source: Press Release)
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THE YEAR OF A MILLION DREAMS MEANS NEW FUN & ADVENTURES AT DISNEYLAND RESORT
Two Classics Take New Turns, Woody And The 'Toy Story' Gang Get In The Game, & The Resort Continues To Rock
ANAHEIM, Calif. - "The Year of a Million Dreams" is bringing an array of exciting new adventures and encounters to guests at Disneyland Resort. In addition to surprise "dream-come-true" experiences - more than 300,000 in California and Florida since "The Year of a Million Dreams" began on October 1 - guests at Disneyland Resort in Southern California will discover a new pirate hideaway, plus amazing new attractions starring Disney-Pixar characters from Finding Nemo and, in 2008, from Toy Story. There are also newly remixed rock n’ roll soundtracks added to the popular Space Mountain and California Screamin’ experiences.
Extensive enhancements will bring a rousing "Pirate’s Lair" to Tom Sawyer Island in Disneyland’s Frontierland beginning in May. Building upon the hands-on play and exploration that have made the island a popular experience for children and adults for the past 50 years. "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" will take its inspiration from Tom and Huck’s pirate games in the classic Mark Twain story, as well as from the renewed interest in pirates generated by the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction and motion pictures. The attraction’s opening will coincide with the summer opening of Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Fun and interactive surprises will be encountered throughout "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" and will include pirate details added to Tom & Huck’s Treehouse and to the traditional Smuggler’s Cove, with its fun and challenging rope and barrel bridges. Among the other adventures to be found on the island will be a "Dead Man’s Grotto" in the island caverns, a "Pirate’s Den" on the familiar Castle Rock, and opportunities to search for buried treasure while encountering live pirates.
The "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" will arrive in Tomorrowland on June 11, combining another classic Disneyland attraction - the Submarine Voyage which debuted in 1959 - with new special effects and storytelling techniques. With the seamless integration of Audio-Animatronics characters, all new sets, and innovative imaging technology, submarine voyagers will embark on an undersea journey to observe an underwater volcano, encountering Nemo and his friends, from the Disney-Pixar film Finding Nemo, along the way.
Disney-Pixar characters will also appear in a new Disney’s California Adventure attraction, scheduled to open in 2008. Construction has already begun on "Toy Story Mania!" in the Paradise Pier district of the park. It will mark the first time an attraction has been designed and built simultaneously at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World, where "Toy Story Mania!" will open at the Disney-MGM Studios. The attraction will have a 2008 opening at both the California and Florida parks.
"Toy Story Mania!" will set a new standard for the interactive ride/game technology pioneered in the "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters" attraction. Guests of all ages will don 3-D glasses and hop into fancifully decorated "Toy Story Mania!" vehicles. While riding along a colorful, midway-themed route, they will shoot at animated targets using their own "toy cannons," scoring points in a series of energetic, fun gaming sequences featuring Woody, Bo Peep and the rest of the gang from Toy Story.
With "The Year of a Million Dreams" underway, two favorite Disneyland Resort attractions are already singing a different tune. Specially remixed rock n’ roll soundtracks have been added to both Space Mountain in Disneyland and California Screamin’ in Disney’s California Adventure. The new audio will continue "Rockin’ Both Parks" through April 26.
"Rockin’ Both Parks," "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" and "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" are just some of the highlights of "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Disney Parks are celebrating dreams coming true, making literally millions of dreams, large and small, come to life for eligible guests through the Disney Dreams Giveaway. Many money-can’t-buy experiences - from exclusive dream FASTPASSES for popular Disney attractions to around-the-world vacations or a stay in the special Mickey Mouse Penthouse at the Disneyland Hotel-are being awarded at random to eligible guests and mail-in participants.
In addition to the Disney Dreams Giveaway, guests are enjoying all new immersive entertainment experiences at the resort. At Disneyland Park, guests are meeting, playing and learning their royal ways with Disney Princesses at Disney Princess Fantasy Faire, dueling with Darth Vader at Jedi Training Academy and creating mayhem with pirates in New Orleans Square. At Disney’s California Adventure park, guests young and old are bopping to the beat and joining in the fun of the High School Musical Pep Rally. The Year of a Million Dreams celebration lasts through 2007. (Source: Press Release)
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Get $3.00 off your first cocktail (with entrée purchase) or enjoy a FREE Macadamia Nut-Crusted Calamari appetizer (with purchase of 2 entrees) and 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.
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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.
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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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March 21, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
Disney offers no deals to the general public during its busiest seasons: Spring Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and Easter. If you want to visit Walt Disney World when there is no deal for the general public, you will need to follow the discount strategies that are revealed in our online book, "Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation," to make your vacation affordable. Now on with the show...
In this blog...
* Deals and specials - Free Disney bonus admissions for Florida residents, Kids travel FREE with Adventures by Disney, 4 Universal Orlando specials, Safari hotel special, FREE night at Disneyland area hotels, Universal Studios Hollywood vacation package, and an all-inclusive Jamaica vacation
* The latest news from around the "World" - visitor dies at Disney's Blizzard Beach
* New sail away party and updated "Disney Dreams" show aboard Disney cruise ships
* Pirates Lair coming to Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland California
* This week's coupon - save on dining at this Orlando seafood restaurant
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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!
Learn how Florida residents can purchase 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7- day base or hopper tickets and get FREE water park, DisneyQuest, Pleasure Island and Wide World of Sports admissions!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Universal Specials
* Stay at Universal's resorts and receive TWO FREE THEME PARK TICKETS for unlimited admission to both Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, plus admission to the Universal CityWalk clubs!
* Save up to 30% on Universal's Portofino, Hard Rock and Royal Pacific Resort Hotel rooms with this special!
* Bed & Breakfast packages featuring accommodations at Universal Resort Hotels and daily buffet breakfast for two! From $284 per night.
Blue Man Group Vacation Package: From $849 per family of four (based on 2 adults and 2 children ages 3-9, double occupancy). Includes:
>> 3 nights accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel
>> 4 Blue Man Group tickets + 2-Parks Unlimited Admission
>> Free access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk
>> Complimentary scheduled shuttle to Universal Orlando
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Enjoy your stay at this African-safari themed resort near Disney World and get a great rate, too! Includes complimentary transportation to the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. $99 April 22 - 24 and April 29 - May 3.
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OUTSIDE DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Universal Studios Hollywood Vacation Package: Enjoy a 2nd Day FREE at Universal Studios Hollywood! Book now for travel through March 31, 2007. From $219 per adult, double occupancy. Your Hollywood Getaway Includes:
* 2 nights hotel accommodations at a Universal Studios Hollywood area hotel
* 1 day with a 2nd Day Free admission to Universal Studios Hollywood
* 1 lunch or dinner at Hard Rock Cafe or Shanghai & Mein... Noodles & DimSum
* 1 Souvenir Photo per reservation
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Fourth Night Free! Stay a minimum of three consecutive nights at one of several Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels and receive a fourth night FREE!
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OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
All inclusive (air and hotel) 4-day vacation for $449! Plus, receive $50 shopping money! Plus, every third night FREE! Valid May 1 - June 31, 2007.
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Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 50 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> 3 new deals for spring! A package without dining, a package with dining, and a room-only discount! Valid 04/15/07 - 05/23/07.
>> Exclusively from one of our providers: UK visitors get their 6th Night FREE when they stay at the Walt Disney World Resorts! Valid all 2007 and, the last time I checked, includes Christmas and New Year's Eve!
>> FREE meals for Kids at these resorts on Disney property!
>> FREE Customized Park Maps for Walt Disney World!
>> This group can save up to $100.00 per night on Disney accommodations!
>> Deals for the military, teachers, government workers, nurses, Florida residents!
>> 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!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> These groups get a FREE year's admission to the Kennedy Space Center!
>> Book 4 nights and get the 5th Night FREE at any Universal Orlando onsite hotel! Plus, receive a FREE room upgrade!
>> UK residents save 45% on tickets to this theme park!
>> This group saves $80.00 on day visits to SeaWorld's Discovery Cove!
>> Save 10% on SeaWorld's Discovery Cove packages!
>> Buy one ticket and get one FREE at this popular theme park!
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69!
>> Save up to 25% per night at Universal's Royal Pacific Resort!
>> FREE admission for kids to Tarzan, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway!FREE admission for kids to Tarzan, Lion King and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway!
>> These teachers receive a FREE ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks!
>> Save up to 40% at this Luxury Resort just 6 miles from Walt Disney World!
>> New Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens! Good for 6 consecutive days, too!
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of
Adventure for less than $20!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Early Bird Special for Disney's Repositioning Cruise to the West Coast! Children as low as $99!
* 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!
>> New discount rates just posted for Florida residents and the military - rates too low to publish!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Kids fly FREE to Disneyland! A family of four can save $700.00 on airfare!
>> Book 2 nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and receive the 3rd night FREE! Plus! Enjoy a 2nd day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood for FREE!
>> This group gets a 2-Day Park Hopper for the Price of One!
>> This group can gain admission to Disneyland Park one day and Disney's California Adventure Park the next day with the purchase of one ticket!
>> 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!
>> Save $10.00 on admission to Universal Studios Hollywood and get a second visit for FREE!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Receive a FREE rental car upgrade in more than 45 European countries through March 31!
>> Bring the kids for FREE with this vacation package! They'll enjoy free accommodations, park tickets and more!
>> Stay one night and get one night FREE + breakfast!
>> This group saves 19 Euros per ticket to the Disneyland theme parks!
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VEGAS
>> Stay at this luxury resort & casino from $79 per night! Includes Room Upgrade, 2 FREE Drinks, 2-for-1 Breakfast, 2-for-1 Lunch, Admission for 2 to the Spa, and more!
>>Stay at this Resort & Casino from $69! Upgrade to a Suite from $89!
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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
>> Repositioning Cruises in April at Amazing Prices! Florida to England: 12 nights from $549! Texas to Spain: 13 nights from $499! Louisiana to Puerto Rico: 7 nights from $399! (per person, double occupancy)
>> 14 cruise specials to Alaska, Canada, South Pacific, Southeast Asia, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean!
>> 7-night Caribbean Cruises starting at $649 for Thanksgiving 2007!
>> Cruises to Europe and the Caribbean from $599 per person!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
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OTHER VACATION SPECIALS
>> Super-Inclusive Holiday Packages! All food, beverages and activities are included in one price! From $38 per person!
>> Kids Sail FREE to Bermuda! Adult rates from $299 per person!
>> Save almost 50% on packages at Catalina Island, off the coast of California!
>> Beau Rivage Hotel and Casino - Biloxi, MS from $99 per night!
>> 5-night vacation in Helsinki, Finland from $599!
>> Travel to this Tropical Island and get a FREE passport!
>> 4-Night vacation package to Dominican Republic includes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations FROMM $777!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
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"The 'Believe' killer whale show, produced at SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, and Walt Disney World's newest thrill ride, Expedition: Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida, were among 16 attractions worldwide honored at this year's Thea Awards ceremony." (Source: bizjournals.com, 03/19/07)
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"As Walt Disney World and its biggest group of labor unions plunge into contract negotiations this month, one of the unions is heralding a new economic study that claims workers have been underpaid and Central Florida's economy has suffered as a result." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/20/07)
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"A visitor to Walt Disney World's Blizzard Beach water park collapsed of an apparent heart attack Thursday afternoon and later died at a hospital, theme-park officials said." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/16/07)
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
"Sesame Street's furry little red Elmo character is headed for SeaWorld Orlando to star in a major new show... Starting April 2, a 20-minute live stage show called Elmo and the Bookaneers will be booked into SeaWorld Orlando's Atlantis Bayside Stadium." Also coming soon:
* Sesame Street-costumed characters
* Sea Carousel, The Flying Fiddler (tower-drop), and Ocean Commotion (swinging boat) will open at "Shamu's Happy Harbor," SeaWorld's children area.
* Shamu Rocks will debut Memorial Day Weekend at Shamu Stadium. The show will feature whales, video and music.
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/20/07)
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Wet 'n Wild is expected to complete construction on its new water park this spring that includes "a 53-foot vertical drop that sends riders toward a huge, swirling funnel of water. 'Brain Wash' will feature lighting effects and video snippets that play on the walls of the ride." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 03/16/07)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Pirates of the Caribbean turns 40
"Nearly 315 million Disneyland guests have ridden Pirates since its 1967 opening, making it the theme park's most popular ride. It also inspired a movie franchise. Since then, many of the movie's characters - Capt. Jack Sparrow, Davy Jones and Barbossa - were added to the ride." (Source: ocregister.com, 03/18/07)
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
"Over the course of the last nights the 15th anniversary decorations have started to appear on Sleeping Beauty Castle. The weather fanes on top of several of the castle's turrets have been replaced with massive, golden statues of some of the most beloved classic Disney characters, each holding a birthday candle. By the time the celebration starts 15 candles are supposed to be featured on the castle so 15 statues (some of them featuring more than one character) will be adorning the castle structure." (Source: dlp.info, 03/14/07)
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Applause, Applause! ‘Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic’ And New Sail-Away Party ‘Wow’ Guests On Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Snow falls in Walt Disney Theatre. Lasers generate sparkling pixie-dust trails. New Disney character performers take a bow. And the deck-party fun ramps up several notches. It's part of a flurry of onboard fun that will debut this spring on both Disney Cruise Line ships.
One of the most popular, long-running shows on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, "Disney Dreams," will display new dazzle as "Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic" with elaborately enhanced special effects, animation and new scenic elements. As a bonus, two beloved character cast members -- Timon and Pumbaa of Disney's classic film "The Lion King" -- make their first-ever appearance on a Disney Cruise Line ship. The revitalized show will debut on the Disney Wonder March 21, 2007, and will be unveiled on the Disney Magic just in time for the ship's inaugural season in the Mediterranean this May.
At the opulent Walt Disney Theatre, the enhanced "Disney Dreams . . . An Enchanted Classic," tells the story of a young girl who learns about the power of dreams. New laser effects allow Tinkerbell to "sprinkle" the theater with sparkling pixie-dust trails, and fresh animated video footage brings the show to life like never before. During a scene from the classic film "Beauty and the Beast," "snow" literally falls upon the audience. When Cinderella takes the stage, special pyrotechnic effects add glitter to her sartorial transformation from rags to ball gown. And Timon and Pumbaa appear for a musical medley of "I Just Can't Wait to be King" and "Hakuna Matata" from "The Lion King."
Additional musical numbers during the 55-minute performance include: "You Can Fly!" "A Whole New World," "Prince Ali," "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "So This Is Love," "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea" and "Beauty and the Beast." (Featured on both the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder)
"We're committed to refreshing onboard entertainment and adding new theatrical surprises for our guests," says Jim Urry, director of entertainment for Disney Cruise Line. "Fans of our original 'Disney Dreams' show will be blown away by the enhancements."
Also beginning this summer, guests on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will find a greatly enhanced Sail-Away Party, featuring new music, interactive dances and appearances by the world-famous Disney characters on the upper decks. Taking full advantage of the Ariel Vision jumbo screens recently added to both ships, new visual elements are planned for the show and guests attending the party may find themselves dancing on the "big screen." The party culminates with the sounding of the signature Disney Cruise Line "When You Wish Upon a Star" horn, signaling the official start of the ultimate cruise vacation. (Source: Press Release)
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THE YEAR OF A MILLION DREAMS MEANS NEW FUN & ADVENTURES AT DISNEYLAND RESORT
Two Classics Take New Turns, Woody And The 'Toy Story' Gang Get In The Game, & The Resort Continues To Rock
ANAHEIM, Calif. - "The Year of a Million Dreams" is bringing an array of exciting new adventures and encounters to guests at Disneyland Resort. In addition to surprise "dream-come-true" experiences - more than 300,000 in California and Florida since "The Year of a Million Dreams" began on October 1 - guests at Disneyland Resort in Southern California will discover a new pirate hideaway, plus amazing new attractions starring Disney-Pixar characters from Finding Nemo and, in 2008, from Toy Story. There are also newly remixed rock n’ roll soundtracks added to the popular Space Mountain and California Screamin’ experiences.
Extensive enhancements will bring a rousing "Pirate’s Lair" to Tom Sawyer Island in Disneyland’s Frontierland beginning in May. Building upon the hands-on play and exploration that have made the island a popular experience for children and adults for the past 50 years. "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" will take its inspiration from Tom and Huck’s pirate games in the classic Mark Twain story, as well as from the renewed interest in pirates generated by the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction and motion pictures. The attraction’s opening will coincide with the summer opening of Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Fun and interactive surprises will be encountered throughout "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" and will include pirate details added to Tom & Huck’s Treehouse and to the traditional Smuggler’s Cove, with its fun and challenging rope and barrel bridges. Among the other adventures to be found on the island will be a "Dead Man’s Grotto" in the island caverns, a "Pirate’s Den" on the familiar Castle Rock, and opportunities to search for buried treasure while encountering live pirates.
The "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" will arrive in Tomorrowland on June 11, combining another classic Disneyland attraction - the Submarine Voyage which debuted in 1959 - with new special effects and storytelling techniques. With the seamless integration of Audio-Animatronics characters, all new sets, and innovative imaging technology, submarine voyagers will embark on an undersea journey to observe an underwater volcano, encountering Nemo and his friends, from the Disney-Pixar film Finding Nemo, along the way.
Disney-Pixar characters will also appear in a new Disney’s California Adventure attraction, scheduled to open in 2008. Construction has already begun on "Toy Story Mania!" in the Paradise Pier district of the park. It will mark the first time an attraction has been designed and built simultaneously at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World, where "Toy Story Mania!" will open at the Disney-MGM Studios. The attraction will have a 2008 opening at both the California and Florida parks.
"Toy Story Mania!" will set a new standard for the interactive ride/game technology pioneered in the "Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters" attraction. Guests of all ages will don 3-D glasses and hop into fancifully decorated "Toy Story Mania!" vehicles. While riding along a colorful, midway-themed route, they will shoot at animated targets using their own "toy cannons," scoring points in a series of energetic, fun gaming sequences featuring Woody, Bo Peep and the rest of the gang from Toy Story.
With "The Year of a Million Dreams" underway, two favorite Disneyland Resort attractions are already singing a different tune. Specially remixed rock n’ roll soundtracks have been added to both Space Mountain in Disneyland and California Screamin’ in Disney’s California Adventure. The new audio will continue "Rockin’ Both Parks" through April 26.
"Rockin’ Both Parks," "Pirate’s Lair at Tom Sawyer Island" and "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage" are just some of the highlights of "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Disney Parks are celebrating dreams coming true, making literally millions of dreams, large and small, come to life for eligible guests through the Disney Dreams Giveaway. Many money-can’t-buy experiences - from exclusive dream FASTPASSES for popular Disney attractions to around-the-world vacations or a stay in the special Mickey Mouse Penthouse at the Disneyland Hotel-are being awarded at random to eligible guests and mail-in participants.
In addition to the Disney Dreams Giveaway, guests are enjoying all new immersive entertainment experiences at the resort. At Disneyland Park, guests are meeting, playing and learning their royal ways with Disney Princesses at Disney Princess Fantasy Faire, dueling with Darth Vader at Jedi Training Academy and creating mayhem with pirates in New Orleans Square. At Disney’s California Adventure park, guests young and old are bopping to the beat and joining in the fun of the High School Musical Pep Rally. The Year of a Million Dreams celebration lasts through 2007. (Source: Press Release)
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