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January 30, 2008
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Hi Everyone!
NOTE: 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 - Swan and Dolphin Resort discount, Time running out for discounts for Floridians and Annual Passholders, Disney cruise discounts, Caribbean short cruise special, Southern Caribbean cruise deal, Vegas Resort & Casino special
* The latest news from around the "World" - Disney's Contemporary resort gets a facelift
* Beth, a member, asks about heat and crowds at WDW in August
* From Never Land to Disneyland Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen and Jessica Biel Live Out Their Disney Fantasies
* "Block Party Bash" to Rock Disney’s Hollywood Studios
* Disney’s California Food And Wine Festival Set To Showcase Flavors Of The Golden State
* "Year of the Mouse Celebration" Rocks Hong Kong Disneyland
* This week's coupon - enjoy FREE wine tasting at this popular Tavern on the Lake in Orlando
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Get 50% off rack rates at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort with this discount code!
WDW Room Discounts for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders expire 02/13/08.
Disney 4 Days Pass for Florida Residents expires 02/29/08.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
We now have over 19 Disney cruises listed with early booking savings!
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CRUISES
CARIBBEAN SHORT CRUISE
Beth writes: "This gorgeous ship was supposed to go into dry dock in April, but it's not going to now. Instead, they've hastily scheduled 3 and 4 nights sailings for her from Ft. Lauderdale starting at just $249 p/p (based on double occupancy) + taxes and fees. That works out to $598.18 TOTAL for two adults - and not a whole lot more for a balcony! And get this... The 4 night cruises are the same $249 p/p! Slightly higher taxes and fees (more ports involved) bring it to $632.18 for two people - and again, not much more for a balcony. This is an awesome opportunity. This cruise line NEVER does short cruises in the Caribbean, much less on such a popular ship. Affordable Disney Members who are interested should drop me a note FAST and I'll get you details!"
7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Barbados to St. Lucia to Antigua to St. Maarten to St. Thomas and back to San Juan, Puerto Rico from $79 per person per day! Dates: August 31 and September 28, 2008.
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VEGAS
Stay at this luxury Resort & Casino and get 20% off Deluxe Room rates and a complimentary upgrade to a Premium View Room. Offer valid February 7 - 10, 17 and 18, 2008.
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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
>> Several ways to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
>> If you're staying at a Walt Disney World resort now, you can save up to 40% on a 2008 vacation with this promotion not known by the general public!
>> Disney Rewards Visa cardholders save at Walt Disney World in early 2008 with this discount code!
>> Value resorts from $49 and moderates from $99 for Annual Passholders in early 2008 with this discount code!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure for less than $20
>> Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens!
>> Florida Residents save up to $80.00 at this Florida park!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Three nights from $429!
>> Four nights from $579!
>> Seven nights Land & Sea from $999!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit!
>> Discounts for Florida residents - rates too low to publish!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Win a Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
>> Kids fly FREE!
>> Fourth Night Free at Disneyland Hotels!
>> Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Discover the secret to getting FREE admission!
>> Kids under 7 stay and play FREE!
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VEGAS
>> Specials at the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Mirage, Treasure Island and Venetian. Low rates - sometimes as low as $79 per night - dining discounts, show tickets, FREE room upgrades, FREE spa admission, and FREE play money are not uncommon.
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CRUISES
>> Affordable Disney Special: Sunday March 30 sail with us aboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess for 7 relaxing days in the Eastern Caribbean. This gorgeous ship has amenities galore including a Broadway-caliber theater, amazing children’s facilities, a fabulous spa, oodles of dining options, Movies Under the Stars, and so much more. With pricing starting at just $699 per person, it’s a real spring break bargain and Affordable Disney members will get special surprises, too! Contact Beth right away for more details - but don’t wait because we only have 32 cabins!
>> Cruise discounts, FREE upgrades, kids travel FREE!
>> Inexpensive Shore Excursions and Tours!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
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Click here for the Macadamia Nut Crusted Snapper recipe from the kitchens of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
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"A widow from New York has sued Disney Cruse Line in federal court, blaming the company for her husband’s death from injuries he suffered during a Mediterranean cruise last summer." (Source: blogs.orlandosentinel.com, 01/26/08)
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Click here for new photos by Annie Leibovitz for Disney's Dream Portrait Series.
See press release below for more details.
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"An ongoing facelift has erased [the Contemporary's] garish '60s room decor and is adding 21st-century atmosphere and attractions." (Source: dallasnews.com, 01/19/08)
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
"[Nickelodeon] has chartered the largest ship in the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas, to launch the first Nickelodeon Family Cruise." (Source: blogs.usatoday.com, 01/28/08)
We announced this deal in last week's newsletter. Beth can book this for you. Plus! She will send everyone who books this cruise by the end of the month a $25 onboard credit to be spent as they wish (gratuities, bar tab, gift shop, whatever). Note: One credit per cabin, this cruise ONLY.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
"Euro Disney SCA said sales jumped 20 pct to 340.5 mln eur in its first quarter to December from 284.1 mln a year earlier, spurred by 14 pct growth in takings at its theme park east of Paris and a 17 pct jump in revenues from hotel and apartment accommodation at the resort. (Source: forbes.com, 01/24/08)
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Walt Disney Co. is counting on following a marketing makeover designed to make a classic American theme park look a lot more Chinese. It is hoping to transform China's coming year of the rat into the "Year of the Mouse." (Source: wsj.com, 01/23/08)
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VEGAS
"Las Vegas is building a museum about some of its founding fathers and most-influential figures -- guys with names like Bugsy, Lefty and Lansky." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/24/08)
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Beth, a member, writes:
"We purchased your online book some time ago and now we are going to put it to good use. My family is planning on going to Disney in August. We are staying on the Disney resort. I know that the rates are cheaper during this time and just wanted to inquire about the parks and how crowded they are around this time. We are thinking of leaving around the first of the month and coming back on the 8th. Do you know if this is good time to go? Five years ago we visited Disney in May and it was ideal, but unfortunately that is not going to work for us this time. Mainly I am curious about the heat and the crowds. Any advice you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you."
This year Disney's value season starts August 3. So adjust your arrival date accordingly if you can.
Crowds are pretty thick in August until the kids return to school. Days in the 90's are common. It can feel like an oven some days. We used to go in July, but the heat can at times be too much. If you can hit the parks early and return to your room by noon and then return to the parks in the evening, you will be OK.
Happy planning!
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From Never Land to Disneyland Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen and Jessica Biel Live Out Their Disney Fantasies
They’re Among Celebs in Latest Leibovitz Photo Spread
Click here to view the photos.
BURBANK, Calif. - From Never Land to flying carpets to the forested domain of an Indian princess, stars travel to their very own Fantasylands in a new round of celebrity images from famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
The new images continue the "Disney Dream Portrait Series" of celebrity photography produced by Leibovitz as Disney Parks extends, through 2008, its "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration on both coasts. Leibovitz’s images capture the transformational power of Disney dreams during a celebration that invites visitors to live out their own Disney dreams as never before at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World resorts.
The latest installment of Leibovitz photography spotlights more celebrities living out their fantasies by starring in Disney dream scenes:
* "Where a whole new world awaits": Aboard their genie-powered magic carpet, Jennifer Lopez (Jasmine) and husband Marc Anthony (Aladdin) soar through the Arabian night. Complete with Whoopi Goldberg (Genie) pushing them among the stars, the two images complete a dream scene straight from a magic lantern in a scene entitled "Where a whole new world awaits."
For Lopez, the Leibovitz shoot was both transformational and inspirational: "It’s unbelievable," she said, "a modern princess and the guy with the flying carpet... and the idea of maybe in the future my children seeing me and Marc as Jasmine and Aladdin... I think that would be pretty cool."
Added Goldberg: "I think those genie-like qualities worked best for me. For me to come out of a bottle and give somebody three wishes seems like a pretty good bargain."
* "Where you never have to grow up": Surprise marks the "you can fly" moment as a mesmerized Gisele Bündchen (Wendy Darling) is beckoned by Mikhail Baryshnikov (Peter Pan) and Tina Fey (Tinker Bell) to fly off over the rooftops of London to Never Land - "Where you never have to grow up." From the dazzle of fashion runways, Bündchen was draped in a simple white nightgown as Wendy for the Leibovitz shoot.
"Coming onto this whole set, it feels like you are living the whole Peter Pan story," said Bündchen. "When I think of all the Disney stories, it actually is my favorite. It isn’t just like a princess finding her prince; Peter was more about finding a true adventure and a different thing, you know?"
* "Where dreams run free": In an image entitled "Where dreams run free," Jessica Biel (Pocahontas) is depicted sprinting, deer-like, through an autumnal forest as a masted English ship sits offshore.
"I was a huge Disney fan growing up as a kid and Cinderella, Snow White, Pocahontas, Ariel - all those characters were huge for me, so I definitely did dream," said Biel. "I never actually thought I would make it! So this is pretty exciting."
Great stars and rich scenes enabled Leibovitz to again work magic with her lens.
"We were going deeper and deeper into fantasy with these new pictures," Leibovitz explained. "Digital tools make it possible to play with the elements of the photographs to a degree that is amazing. And a lot of fun."
Special inserts with the images will appear in select Condé Nast publications in March. Since January 2007, Leibovitz has featured Beyoncé, David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, Roger Federer, Julie Andrews and Abigail Breslin in scenes playing out their Disney fantasies. (Source: Press Release, 01/25/08)
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
"Block Party Bash" to Rock Disney’s Hollywood Studios
New this spring, guests will experience Disney-Pixar characters in the wildest "Block Party" ever!
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- "The Year of a Million Dreams" rocks on at Walt Disney World Resort this spring with a new funtastic parade featuring favorite Disney-Pixar characters in the interactive, high-energy "Block Party Bash" parade.
Continuing the Disney Parks tradition of immersive guest experiences, "Block Party Bash" will put Disney's Hollywood Studios guests right in the middle of an unbelievable impromptu party during what could be one of the wildest, most interactive parades ever.
With music and excitement cranked to the max for this high-energy street extravaganza, "Block Party Bash" will entice guests to dance, play and party their way through Disney's Hollywood Studios. The wildest block party in Disney history will entertain guests with a non-stop musical parade that doubles as an immersive/interactive street spectacular.
Led by the famous Green Army Men, "Block Party Bash" will literally explode into the park as it makes its way down Hollywood Boulevard.
In addition to an eclectic mix of fun-inducing retro tunes, "Block Party Bash" will include appearances by some of the most popular characters including Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," Mike and Sully from "Monsters, Inc." and Flik and Atta from "A Bug's Life."
The "block party" will transform into major choreographed sections that immerse guests into a feeling of playing with the "toys," screaming with the "monsters" and dancing with the "bugs." The performance will literally be bursting with dancers, acrobats, jumping stilts and a mini caravan of electric scooters filling the performance area with an awe-inspiring array of visuals and sound sensations.
The elaborate set pieces for this interactive parade/show will include large floats themed to "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc." and "A Bug's Life," one-of-a-kind trampoline units (invented specifically for "Block Party Bash") and "tweeners" (smaller floats that look like stacks of toy blocks that double as dance stages, decorative prop boxes and sources of amazing special effects). These rolling stages will camouflage impressive telescoping towers that rise during the finale of the extravaganza revealing Mr. and Mrs. Incredible and Frozone from the Disney presentation of a Pixar Film, "The Incredibles."
As a totally immersive experience, guests can expect a contagious spectacle of fun and laughs to spread throughout the audience. "Guests won't be able to resist the show's energetic performers, lovable characters, familiar pop tunes and never-ending surprises," said Robin Trowbridge, show director. "What a fantastic opportunity to share this incredible show with so many guests. I have no doubts that this show with all its fun, energy and surprises will knock the socks off of everyone visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios."
"Block Party Bash" at Disney's Hollywood Studios joins an incredible array of new interactive experiences and astonishing entertainment scheduled to premiere during "The Year of a Million Dreams." (Source: Press Release, 01/22/08)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disney’s California Food And Wine Festival Set To Showcase Flavors Of The Golden State
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2008 - Disney's California Food and Wine Festival presents the magic of cooking and the artistry of fine wine at the Disneyland Resort this spring, part of the Resort's celebration of the "Year of a Million Dreams."
Now in its third year, Disney's California Food and Wine Festival will be held April 11 through May 5, 2008, with daily complimentary demonstrations and premiere ticketed events. The four-week festival will include the popular "Taste of California" Marketplace at Disney's California Adventure park, along with exclusive cooking courses at the Napa Rose restaurant and expert wine instruction from a master sommelier.
Nearly 100 Disneyland Resort chefs will present cooking demonstrations and guests can learn more about their favorite beverages at the wine, beer and spirit tasting programs held throughout the festival. Culinary demonstrations and seminars are included with admission to Disney's California Adventure park. Guests can also experience a dash of magic at these Disney's California Food and Wine Festival events:
* Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant, will share his passion for wine in the "Taste Wine Like an Expert" class that introduces guests to the joys of wine tasting. For a fee and with advanced registration, each class will offer a basic training in the different types, varietals and blends, taste, structure, and characteristics found in wine servings.
* "Festival Wine Receptions" will offer guests an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset and evening under the stars on the patio of the Golden Vine Winery inside Disney’s California Adventure. While sampling from a variety of selected wines and enjoying hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, guests will also be treated to a sparkling way to end the evening - a special viewing of Disney’s Electrical Parade.
* Disneyland Resort chefs will partner with premiere California Winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at the exclusive "Winemaker Dinners." Each chef will prepare a Festival meal and pair it with award-winning vintages.
* Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will lead the hands-on "Napa Rose Cooking School." Each class will create a themed meal paired with wines, and at the conclusion of the course, each guest will receive a Napa Rose Cooking School chef coat to commemorate the experience. Tickets for the cooking school and other signature events are limited and go on sale beginning Feb. 15, at www.disneyland.com/foodandwine.
* At the "Taste of California Marketplace," guests will enjoy festival foods created especially for the event. Delicious tapas-sized tastings, along with expertly paired wines and beers, will be available in the Pacific Wharf area.
* The new "Sparkling Bar," located in the upper terrace of Golden Vine Winery, will feature champagne and sparkling wines by the glass, paired with wine country tapas.
* The Festival’s grand finale, "Taste - Food, Wine, Life," will be held Saturday, May 3, offering guests a delicious celebration of the culinary talents of numerous chefs. "Taste" will also feature specially selected beer, wine, and spirits, along with entertainment throughout the evening.
(Source: Press Release)
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Year of the Mouse Celebration" Rocks Hong Kong Disneyland!
Mickey's All-New Twist on Chinese New Year Celebrations
(HONG KONG, January 21, 2008) - Mickey Mouse along with his pals brought Hong Kong Disneyland to an all-new high today, as guests were given a glimpse of the spectacular activities during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration". Coming around only once every 12 years, this special year is set to bring about an auspicious and fun filled Lunar New Year - Disney style!
In a fabulous kick-off ceremony, Mickey Mouse along with a bunch of his best Hong Kong celebrity pals, Vivienne Tam, Twins, Justin, DJ Sammy, and Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland, Bill Ernest, gave guests a taste of the upcoming festivities. The celebration runs from January 22 to February 24, 2008, and will give a Mickey-twist to Chinese New Year.
"To help Mickey celebrate this monumental year, Hong Kong Disneyland has combined the best Chinese New Year traditions with Disney's unique style of entertainment," said Mr. Bill Ernest.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, donning their brand new Chinese New Year costumes created by internationally renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam, along with the designer herself, Bill Ernest and a plethora of models, kicked off the "Year of the Mouse Celebration" with a high energy fashion show. Guests cheered and went wild as Mickey and Minnie and the models showed off their gorgeous outfits.
Two of Mickey's celebrity friends, Justin and DJ Sammy, also helped to lift guest spirits to a wondrous high, as they unveiled eight artistic statues of Mickey Mouse at the Sleeping Beauty Castle Hub. Designed by different celebrities, including Justin and DJ Sammy, each statue represents a different aspect of luck for the Year of the Mouse, as well as their own unique creativity.
In a magnificent finale, special guests Twins, along with Mickey Mouse gave a dazzling introduction to the "Year of the Mouse Celebration" and treated guests to a viewing of their specially created Mickey-themed Chinese New Year music video, which was filmed in the theme park. The song is part of their Lunar New Year album, which will hit stores today.
"Mickey, his pals and all the Cast Members at Hong Kong Disneyland are ready to celebrate a prosperous Year of the Mouse with guests. Everywhere guests look, the Resort will be filled with Chinese New Year cheer and luck. This will be the best and biggest 'Bai Nin' ever and it's going to last for a full five weeks," Bill continued.
The Resort, along with Mickey, will give Hong Kong residents a special Lunar New Year gift. From January 22 to February 6, 2008, Hong Kong Disneyland will be offering a special "Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer"1 for Hong Kong residents to celebrate a prosperous and magical Year of the Mouse.
For high spirited and groovy times in the Park, guests can take part in Mickey's Rockin' the Mouse Castle Show, a musical extravaganza filled with Asian hits, electrifying dancers, Disney characters and pyrotechnics. Chinese New Year means all things new and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are going to show off their newest designer label outfits in Adventures in Fashion. Other Disney characters, including Daisy, Pluto and Goofy, who have been inspired by the couple's new outfits, will have Cast Members showcasing their creations, in this glitzy fashion show.
As part of the special entertainment for the "Year of the Mouse Celebration", beginning on the first day of the Chinese New Year, guests will be treated to living art in Rhythm of life: Dragon Procession; a magnificent Dragon along with Birds, Fish, Clouds and Waves will weave their way down Main Street U.S.A., in an unique Disney twist on an age old celebration.
Mickey Mouse is playing the traditional Chinese host as he welcomes guests to "Bai Nin" at his home in Mickey's House. With mouse-guides on hand, guests can check out Mickey's favorite collections of keepsakes and treasures, during a tour of his home.
Hong Kong Disneyland loves creativity and Mickey Mouse has asked his celebrity friends, Vivienne Tam, Jacky Cheung and his daughter, Gillian Chung (Twins) and Charlene Choi (Twins), Justin, Fahrenheit, Jan Lamb and DJ Sammy to help him celebrate the Year of the Mouse in Salute to Mickey Statues. Designed by eight different celebrities, with each statue conveying a different aspect of luck, it will be easy to get a great start to the year.
Of course Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Chip'n Dale, Goofy and Pluto will be in their own Chinese New Year attire, so guests shouldn't miss the chance to snap a photo with them. For additional luck and cheer, the Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, Happiness and Longevity will be wishing guests a prosperous Year of the Mouse.
With gold and red as the official Chinese New Year colors, over 70 all-new merchandise items under the theme Mickey Family in The Year of the Mouse, will be available for guests to find that perfect gift or keepsake. The Park and the two Disney themed hotels will be filled with endless choices and exclusive items only available during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration".
Of course traditional Chinese New Year menus and food will overflow from every corner of the Park and the two Disney themed hotels. With over 80 new items and menus with lucky names, there are sure to be endless "lucky" palates during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration".
Hong Kong residents will have an extra way to enjoy the Year of the Mouse festivities with the "Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer"1. Eligible guests, who purchase three park tickets in one transaction at published rates during the promotional period, will receive a fourth complimentary Park ticket. This offer is valid from January 22 - February 6, 2008.
To ensure that guests have the most magical and enjoyable experience at Hong Kong Disneyland during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration", February 7 - 13, 2008 have been designated as Special Days. Premium Annual Pass holders, as well as guests who have purchased Special Day tickets, will have reserved admission to the Park (Special Day tickets are only valid on the date specified on the respective ticket).
(Source: Press Release)
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Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: 407-293-6233
Enjoy a Complimentary Wine Tasting Every Tuesday
5-7 PM outside on patio with this coupon. Expires 03/29/08.
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Updates From Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
January 30, 2008
Copyright © 1999 - 2008 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
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Hi Everyone!
NOTE: 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 - Swan and Dolphin Resort discount, Time running out for discounts for Floridians and Annual Passholders, Disney cruise discounts, Caribbean short cruise special, Southern Caribbean cruise deal, Vegas Resort & Casino special
* The latest news from around the "World" - Disney's Contemporary resort gets a facelift
* Beth, a member, asks about heat and crowds at WDW in August
* From Never Land to Disneyland Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen and Jessica Biel Live Out Their Disney Fantasies
* "Block Party Bash" to Rock Disney’s Hollywood Studios
* Disney’s California Food And Wine Festival Set To Showcase Flavors Of The Golden State
* "Year of the Mouse Celebration" Rocks Hong Kong Disneyland
* This week's coupon - enjoy FREE wine tasting at this popular Tavern on the Lake in Orlando
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Get 50% off rack rates at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort with this discount code!
WDW Room Discounts for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders expire 02/13/08.
Disney 4 Days Pass for Florida Residents expires 02/29/08.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
We now have over 19 Disney cruises listed with early booking savings!
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CRUISES
CARIBBEAN SHORT CRUISE
Beth writes: "This gorgeous ship was supposed to go into dry dock in April, but it's not going to now. Instead, they've hastily scheduled 3 and 4 nights sailings for her from Ft. Lauderdale starting at just $249 p/p (based on double occupancy) + taxes and fees. That works out to $598.18 TOTAL for two adults - and not a whole lot more for a balcony! And get this... The 4 night cruises are the same $249 p/p! Slightly higher taxes and fees (more ports involved) bring it to $632.18 for two people - and again, not much more for a balcony. This is an awesome opportunity. This cruise line NEVER does short cruises in the Caribbean, much less on such a popular ship. Affordable Disney Members who are interested should drop me a note FAST and I'll get you details!"
7 NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Barbados to St. Lucia to Antigua to St. Maarten to St. Thomas and back to San Juan, Puerto Rico from $79 per person per day! Dates: August 31 and September 28, 2008.
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VEGAS
Stay at this luxury Resort & Casino and get 20% off Deluxe Room rates and a complimentary upgrade to a Premium View Room. Offer valid February 7 - 10, 17 and 18, 2008.
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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
>> Several ways to win a Walt Disney World/Florida vacation!
>> If you're staying at a Walt Disney World resort now, you can save up to 40% on a 2008 vacation with this promotion not known by the general public!
>> Disney Rewards Visa cardholders save at Walt Disney World in early 2008 with this discount code!
>> Value resorts from $49 and moderates from $99 for Annual Passholders in early 2008 with this discount code!
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
>> Book your Tee Times at this site where rates start at $69
>> All you can eat at Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure for less than $20
>> Discounts available on tickets to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens!
>> Florida Residents save up to $80.00 at this Florida park!
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
>> Three nights from $429!
>> Four nights from $579!
>> Seven nights Land & Sea from $999!
>> This group receives a $50 onboard credit!
>> Discounts for Florida residents - rates too low to publish!
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
>> Win a Disneyland/Southern California vacation!
>> Kids fly FREE!
>> Fourth Night Free at Disneyland Hotels!
>> Save up to $40.00 per ticket to Disneyland California!
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
>> Discover the secret to getting FREE admission!
>> Kids under 7 stay and play FREE!
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VEGAS
>> Specials at the Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Mirage, Treasure Island and Venetian. Low rates - sometimes as low as $79 per night - dining discounts, show tickets, FREE room upgrades, FREE spa admission, and FREE play money are not uncommon.
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CRUISES
>> Affordable Disney Special: Sunday March 30 sail with us aboard the beautiful Caribbean Princess for 7 relaxing days in the Eastern Caribbean. This gorgeous ship has amenities galore including a Broadway-caliber theater, amazing children’s facilities, a fabulous spa, oodles of dining options, Movies Under the Stars, and so much more. With pricing starting at just $699 per person, it’s a real spring break bargain and Affordable Disney members will get special surprises, too! Contact Beth right away for more details - but don’t wait because we only have 32 cabins!
>> Cruise discounts, FREE upgrades, kids travel FREE!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
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Click here for the Macadamia Nut Crusted Snapper recipe from the kitchens of the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort.
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"A widow from New York has sued Disney Cruse Line in federal court, blaming the company for her husband’s death from injuries he suffered during a Mediterranean cruise last summer." (Source: blogs.orlandosentinel.com, 01/26/08)
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Click here for new photos by Annie Leibovitz for Disney's Dream Portrait Series.
See press release below for more details.
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"An ongoing facelift has erased [the Contemporary's] garish '60s room decor and is adding 21st-century atmosphere and attractions." (Source: dallasnews.com, 01/19/08)
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Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
"[Nickelodeon] has chartered the largest ship in the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas, to launch the first Nickelodeon Family Cruise." (Source: blogs.usatoday.com, 01/28/08)
We announced this deal in last week's newsletter. Beth can book this for you. Plus! She will send everyone who books this cruise by the end of the month a $25 onboard credit to be spent as they wish (gratuities, bar tab, gift shop, whatever). Note: One credit per cabin, this cruise ONLY.
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
"Euro Disney SCA said sales jumped 20 pct to 340.5 mln eur in its first quarter to December from 284.1 mln a year earlier, spurred by 14 pct growth in takings at its theme park east of Paris and a 17 pct jump in revenues from hotel and apartment accommodation at the resort. (Source: forbes.com, 01/24/08)
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Walt Disney Co. is counting on following a marketing makeover designed to make a classic American theme park look a lot more Chinese. It is hoping to transform China's coming year of the rat into the "Year of the Mouse." (Source: wsj.com, 01/23/08)
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VEGAS
"Las Vegas is building a museum about some of its founding fathers and most-influential figures -- guys with names like Bugsy, Lefty and Lansky." (Source: Orlando Sentinel, 01/24/08)
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Beth, a member, writes:
"We purchased your online book some time ago and now we are going to put it to good use. My family is planning on going to Disney in August. We are staying on the Disney resort. I know that the rates are cheaper during this time and just wanted to inquire about the parks and how crowded they are around this time. We are thinking of leaving around the first of the month and coming back on the 8th. Do you know if this is good time to go? Five years ago we visited Disney in May and it was ideal, but unfortunately that is not going to work for us this time. Mainly I am curious about the heat and the crowds. Any advice you could give us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you."
This year Disney's value season starts August 3. So adjust your arrival date accordingly if you can.
Crowds are pretty thick in August until the kids return to school. Days in the 90's are common. It can feel like an oven some days. We used to go in July, but the heat can at times be too much. If you can hit the parks early and return to your room by noon and then return to the parks in the evening, you will be OK.
Happy planning!
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From Never Land to Disneyland Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen and Jessica Biel Live Out Their Disney Fantasies
They’re Among Celebs in Latest Leibovitz Photo Spread
Click here to view the photos.
BURBANK, Calif. - From Never Land to flying carpets to the forested domain of an Indian princess, stars travel to their very own Fantasylands in a new round of celebrity images from famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
The new images continue the "Disney Dream Portrait Series" of celebrity photography produced by Leibovitz as Disney Parks extends, through 2008, its "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration on both coasts. Leibovitz’s images capture the transformational power of Disney dreams during a celebration that invites visitors to live out their own Disney dreams as never before at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World resorts.
The latest installment of Leibovitz photography spotlights more celebrities living out their fantasies by starring in Disney dream scenes:
* "Where a whole new world awaits": Aboard their genie-powered magic carpet, Jennifer Lopez (Jasmine) and husband Marc Anthony (Aladdin) soar through the Arabian night. Complete with Whoopi Goldberg (Genie) pushing them among the stars, the two images complete a dream scene straight from a magic lantern in a scene entitled "Where a whole new world awaits."
For Lopez, the Leibovitz shoot was both transformational and inspirational: "It’s unbelievable," she said, "a modern princess and the guy with the flying carpet... and the idea of maybe in the future my children seeing me and Marc as Jasmine and Aladdin... I think that would be pretty cool."
Added Goldberg: "I think those genie-like qualities worked best for me. For me to come out of a bottle and give somebody three wishes seems like a pretty good bargain."
* "Where you never have to grow up": Surprise marks the "you can fly" moment as a mesmerized Gisele Bündchen (Wendy Darling) is beckoned by Mikhail Baryshnikov (Peter Pan) and Tina Fey (Tinker Bell) to fly off over the rooftops of London to Never Land - "Where you never have to grow up." From the dazzle of fashion runways, Bündchen was draped in a simple white nightgown as Wendy for the Leibovitz shoot.
"Coming onto this whole set, it feels like you are living the whole Peter Pan story," said Bündchen. "When I think of all the Disney stories, it actually is my favorite. It isn’t just like a princess finding her prince; Peter was more about finding a true adventure and a different thing, you know?"
* "Where dreams run free": In an image entitled "Where dreams run free," Jessica Biel (Pocahontas) is depicted sprinting, deer-like, through an autumnal forest as a masted English ship sits offshore.
"I was a huge Disney fan growing up as a kid and Cinderella, Snow White, Pocahontas, Ariel - all those characters were huge for me, so I definitely did dream," said Biel. "I never actually thought I would make it! So this is pretty exciting."
Great stars and rich scenes enabled Leibovitz to again work magic with her lens.
"We were going deeper and deeper into fantasy with these new pictures," Leibovitz explained. "Digital tools make it possible to play with the elements of the photographs to a degree that is amazing. And a lot of fun."
Special inserts with the images will appear in select Condé Nast publications in March. Since January 2007, Leibovitz has featured Beyoncé, David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, Roger Federer, Julie Andrews and Abigail Breslin in scenes playing out their Disney fantasies. (Source: Press Release, 01/25/08)
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
"Block Party Bash" to Rock Disney’s Hollywood Studios
New this spring, guests will experience Disney-Pixar characters in the wildest "Block Party" ever!
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- "The Year of a Million Dreams" rocks on at Walt Disney World Resort this spring with a new funtastic parade featuring favorite Disney-Pixar characters in the interactive, high-energy "Block Party Bash" parade.
Continuing the Disney Parks tradition of immersive guest experiences, "Block Party Bash" will put Disney's Hollywood Studios guests right in the middle of an unbelievable impromptu party during what could be one of the wildest, most interactive parades ever.
With music and excitement cranked to the max for this high-energy street extravaganza, "Block Party Bash" will entice guests to dance, play and party their way through Disney's Hollywood Studios. The wildest block party in Disney history will entertain guests with a non-stop musical parade that doubles as an immersive/interactive street spectacular.
Led by the famous Green Army Men, "Block Party Bash" will literally explode into the park as it makes its way down Hollywood Boulevard.
In addition to an eclectic mix of fun-inducing retro tunes, "Block Party Bash" will include appearances by some of the most popular characters including Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," Mike and Sully from "Monsters, Inc." and Flik and Atta from "A Bug's Life."
The "block party" will transform into major choreographed sections that immerse guests into a feeling of playing with the "toys," screaming with the "monsters" and dancing with the "bugs." The performance will literally be bursting with dancers, acrobats, jumping stilts and a mini caravan of electric scooters filling the performance area with an awe-inspiring array of visuals and sound sensations.
The elaborate set pieces for this interactive parade/show will include large floats themed to "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc." and "A Bug's Life," one-of-a-kind trampoline units (invented specifically for "Block Party Bash") and "tweeners" (smaller floats that look like stacks of toy blocks that double as dance stages, decorative prop boxes and sources of amazing special effects). These rolling stages will camouflage impressive telescoping towers that rise during the finale of the extravaganza revealing Mr. and Mrs. Incredible and Frozone from the Disney presentation of a Pixar Film, "The Incredibles."
As a totally immersive experience, guests can expect a contagious spectacle of fun and laughs to spread throughout the audience. "Guests won't be able to resist the show's energetic performers, lovable characters, familiar pop tunes and never-ending surprises," said Robin Trowbridge, show director. "What a fantastic opportunity to share this incredible show with so many guests. I have no doubts that this show with all its fun, energy and surprises will knock the socks off of everyone visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios."
"Block Party Bash" at Disney's Hollywood Studios joins an incredible array of new interactive experiences and astonishing entertainment scheduled to premiere during "The Year of a Million Dreams." (Source: Press Release, 01/22/08)
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disney’s California Food And Wine Festival Set To Showcase Flavors Of The Golden State
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2008 - Disney's California Food and Wine Festival presents the magic of cooking and the artistry of fine wine at the Disneyland Resort this spring, part of the Resort's celebration of the "Year of a Million Dreams."
Now in its third year, Disney's California Food and Wine Festival will be held April 11 through May 5, 2008, with daily complimentary demonstrations and premiere ticketed events. The four-week festival will include the popular "Taste of California" Marketplace at Disney's California Adventure park, along with exclusive cooking courses at the Napa Rose restaurant and expert wine instruction from a master sommelier.
Nearly 100 Disneyland Resort chefs will present cooking demonstrations and guests can learn more about their favorite beverages at the wine, beer and spirit tasting programs held throughout the festival. Culinary demonstrations and seminars are included with admission to Disney's California Adventure park. Guests can also experience a dash of magic at these Disney's California Food and Wine Festival events:
* Master Sommelier Michael Jordan, of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant, will share his passion for wine in the "Taste Wine Like an Expert" class that introduces guests to the joys of wine tasting. For a fee and with advanced registration, each class will offer a basic training in the different types, varietals and blends, taste, structure, and characteristics found in wine servings.
* "Festival Wine Receptions" will offer guests an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful sunset and evening under the stars on the patio of the Golden Vine Winery inside Disney’s California Adventure. While sampling from a variety of selected wines and enjoying hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, guests will also be treated to a sparkling way to end the evening - a special viewing of Disney’s Electrical Parade.
* Disneyland Resort chefs will partner with premiere California Winemakers to prepare outstanding culinary delights at the exclusive "Winemaker Dinners." Each chef will prepare a Festival meal and pair it with award-winning vintages.
* Executive Chef Andrew Sutton will lead the hands-on "Napa Rose Cooking School." Each class will create a themed meal paired with wines, and at the conclusion of the course, each guest will receive a Napa Rose Cooking School chef coat to commemorate the experience. Tickets for the cooking school and other signature events are limited and go on sale beginning Feb. 15, at www.disneyland.com/foodandwine.
* At the "Taste of California Marketplace," guests will enjoy festival foods created especially for the event. Delicious tapas-sized tastings, along with expertly paired wines and beers, will be available in the Pacific Wharf area.
* The new "Sparkling Bar," located in the upper terrace of Golden Vine Winery, will feature champagne and sparkling wines by the glass, paired with wine country tapas.
* The Festival’s grand finale, "Taste - Food, Wine, Life," will be held Saturday, May 3, offering guests a delicious celebration of the culinary talents of numerous chefs. "Taste" will also feature specially selected beer, wine, and spirits, along with entertainment throughout the evening.
(Source: Press Release)
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
"Year of the Mouse Celebration" Rocks Hong Kong Disneyland!
Mickey's All-New Twist on Chinese New Year Celebrations
(HONG KONG, January 21, 2008) - Mickey Mouse along with his pals brought Hong Kong Disneyland to an all-new high today, as guests were given a glimpse of the spectacular activities during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration". Coming around only once every 12 years, this special year is set to bring about an auspicious and fun filled Lunar New Year - Disney style!
In a fabulous kick-off ceremony, Mickey Mouse along with a bunch of his best Hong Kong celebrity pals, Vivienne Tam, Twins, Justin, DJ Sammy, and Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland, Bill Ernest, gave guests a taste of the upcoming festivities. The celebration runs from January 22 to February 24, 2008, and will give a Mickey-twist to Chinese New Year.
"To help Mickey celebrate this monumental year, Hong Kong Disneyland has combined the best Chinese New Year traditions with Disney's unique style of entertainment," said Mr. Bill Ernest.
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, donning their brand new Chinese New Year costumes created by internationally renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam, along with the designer herself, Bill Ernest and a plethora of models, kicked off the "Year of the Mouse Celebration" with a high energy fashion show. Guests cheered and went wild as Mickey and Minnie and the models showed off their gorgeous outfits.
Two of Mickey's celebrity friends, Justin and DJ Sammy, also helped to lift guest spirits to a wondrous high, as they unveiled eight artistic statues of Mickey Mouse at the Sleeping Beauty Castle Hub. Designed by different celebrities, including Justin and DJ Sammy, each statue represents a different aspect of luck for the Year of the Mouse, as well as their own unique creativity.
In a magnificent finale, special guests Twins, along with Mickey Mouse gave a dazzling introduction to the "Year of the Mouse Celebration" and treated guests to a viewing of their specially created Mickey-themed Chinese New Year music video, which was filmed in the theme park. The song is part of their Lunar New Year album, which will hit stores today.
"Mickey, his pals and all the Cast Members at Hong Kong Disneyland are ready to celebrate a prosperous Year of the Mouse with guests. Everywhere guests look, the Resort will be filled with Chinese New Year cheer and luck. This will be the best and biggest 'Bai Nin' ever and it's going to last for a full five weeks," Bill continued.
The Resort, along with Mickey, will give Hong Kong residents a special Lunar New Year gift. From January 22 to February 6, 2008, Hong Kong Disneyland will be offering a special "Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer"1 for Hong Kong residents to celebrate a prosperous and magical Year of the Mouse.
For high spirited and groovy times in the Park, guests can take part in Mickey's Rockin' the Mouse Castle Show, a musical extravaganza filled with Asian hits, electrifying dancers, Disney characters and pyrotechnics. Chinese New Year means all things new and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are going to show off their newest designer label outfits in Adventures in Fashion. Other Disney characters, including Daisy, Pluto and Goofy, who have been inspired by the couple's new outfits, will have Cast Members showcasing their creations, in this glitzy fashion show.
As part of the special entertainment for the "Year of the Mouse Celebration", beginning on the first day of the Chinese New Year, guests will be treated to living art in Rhythm of life: Dragon Procession; a magnificent Dragon along with Birds, Fish, Clouds and Waves will weave their way down Main Street U.S.A., in an unique Disney twist on an age old celebration.
Mickey Mouse is playing the traditional Chinese host as he welcomes guests to "Bai Nin" at his home in Mickey's House. With mouse-guides on hand, guests can check out Mickey's favorite collections of keepsakes and treasures, during a tour of his home.
Hong Kong Disneyland loves creativity and Mickey Mouse has asked his celebrity friends, Vivienne Tam, Jacky Cheung and his daughter, Gillian Chung (Twins) and Charlene Choi (Twins), Justin, Fahrenheit, Jan Lamb and DJ Sammy to help him celebrate the Year of the Mouse in Salute to Mickey Statues. Designed by eight different celebrities, with each statue conveying a different aspect of luck, it will be easy to get a great start to the year.
Of course Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Chip'n Dale, Goofy and Pluto will be in their own Chinese New Year attire, so guests shouldn't miss the chance to snap a photo with them. For additional luck and cheer, the Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, Happiness and Longevity will be wishing guests a prosperous Year of the Mouse.
With gold and red as the official Chinese New Year colors, over 70 all-new merchandise items under the theme Mickey Family in The Year of the Mouse, will be available for guests to find that perfect gift or keepsake. The Park and the two Disney themed hotels will be filled with endless choices and exclusive items only available during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration".
Of course traditional Chinese New Year menus and food will overflow from every corner of the Park and the two Disney themed hotels. With over 80 new items and menus with lucky names, there are sure to be endless "lucky" palates during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration".
Hong Kong residents will have an extra way to enjoy the Year of the Mouse festivities with the "Buy 3 Get 1 Free Offer"1. Eligible guests, who purchase three park tickets in one transaction at published rates during the promotional period, will receive a fourth complimentary Park ticket. This offer is valid from January 22 - February 6, 2008.
To ensure that guests have the most magical and enjoyable experience at Hong Kong Disneyland during the "Year of the Mouse Celebration", February 7 - 13, 2008 have been designated as Special Days. Premium Annual Pass holders, as well as guests who have purchased Special Day tickets, will have reserved admission to the Park (Special Day tickets are only valid on the date specified on the respective ticket).
(Source: Press Release)
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