Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
Updates From Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation
December 16, 2009
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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 - Walt Disney World Military deal (save 20%!), WDW/ESPN vacation package (NEW!), Disney Cruise Line Personal Adventure Guide (NEW!), Disneyland California vacation package (Kids fly FREE!), Universal Hollywood vacation package (many Freebies!), Vegas Winter Getaway (FREE night!), and Orlando Hotel & Suites discount (save 40%!)
News from around the "World":
* This day in Disney history
* Holiday Crafts Take Center Stage at Animal Kingdom Lodge
* Dateline Disney -- January-February 2010
* Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe from the WDW Swan and Dolphin
* Disney's first African-American princess star of special event
* Holiday events: Ah, Christmas in Florida
* Theme parks' holiday music warms our hearts
* Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party online
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* New Year's Eve Celebration at Universal's Loews Royal Pacific
* Fusion Bistro Sushi, Fat Tuesday and IMAX Coming to CityWalk
* Star Wars Celebration V at Orange County Convention Center
* Can't-miss holiday gifts for the traveler in your life
* Family Cruise Guide: Which lines are best for children
* Winter Wonder-land aboard the Disney Wonder
* Christmastime version of Disneyland’s Storybook Boats
* A la Carte: Disney's Frog Princess Recipes
* Edgy Disney store opening in Downtown Disney
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* Beth, our travel agent, writes about WDW Meetings & Conventions
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
Military receive a 20% discount on room reservations and dining options with this special! No, you can't book this through Disney reservations!
NEW ESPN Vacation Package: Features live ESPN telecasts and interactive sports experiences! Includes accommodations, theme park admission and exclusive VIP experiences.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
NEW! The Adventure Disney Cruise Collection: Mediterranean Magic allows guests sailing on 10- or 11-night Mediterranean Disney Cruises to add the personal service of an Adventures by Disney Adventure Guide!
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KIDS FLY FREE TO DISNEYLAND, CALIFORNIA
One child flies FREE with each paid adult airfare!
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UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD VACATION PACKAGE
Includes room, unlimited admission, FREE breakfast, FREE parking, FREE shuttle, and Comedy Club tickets!
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VEGAS WINTER GETAWAY
Stay two nights and enjoy your third night FREE at this Luxury Resort & Casino.
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ORLANDO HOTEL AND SUITES HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Save 40% off their already low rates! Beth writes: "I've seen this hotel and it's very close to Disney. You can't beat the price. Kids 12 and under always eat free. I'd give it a very solid 3 to 3.5 stars."
An Official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel. One of the closest hotels in Kissimmee to Walt Disney World and all the other Orlando and Kissimmee attractions - located just 3 short miles to the Main Gate. Pet friendly. Free shuttle to the parks. Full service restaurant and food court. Special Military Rate: From $45 per night!
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Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 70 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
* FREE Disney Cruise with purchase of this package
* FREE nights and FREE tickets at Walt Disney World
* FREE night at a Walt Disney World luxury resort
* Two Nights FREE at Disneyland California
* Kids sail FREE on Disney cruise line
* All kids go FREE at Disneyland Paris
* Kids eat FREE membership card
* Kids fly FREE to Disneyland California
* Get a FREE ticket to the Walt Disney World theme parks in 2009
* Room discounts and FREE tickets for the military
* Buy a day, get a FREE day at Universal Hollywood
* Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion
* BIG Downtown Disney Resort Hotel discount
* Florida Resident Discounts Galore! Too many to list here!
* Universal Orlando Resorts half off strategy
* Disneyland ticket deal for locals
* Luxury cruise discount exclusively for police and firefighters
* New parties for Walt Disney World Resort guests
* CityPass discount for Affordable Disney members
* Disney Cruise Line discounts for Floridians and the military
* Non-Disney theme park/cruise vacation packages
* New source for discounted Disney Villas
* SeaWorld San Diego ticket deal
* Disney World discounts for annual passholders
* Universal hotel discounts
* Disneyland California hotel special
* Universal Orlando discounted vacation packages
* SeaWorld Discovery Cove discounts
* Orlando Theme Park Package
* Downtown Disney Resort Hotel discount
* Universal Blue Man Group discount
* Disneyland Annual Passes on a monthly payment plan
* Universal Hollywood All You Can Eat Pass
* Save 50% at these deluxe Walt Disney World resorts
* 2011 Disney cruises now booking
* Nickelodeon Family Cruise
* Disney cruise early booking discounts
* Vegas Resort & Casino discounts
* Super Branson Promotion
If you are not a member, you can join our Disney family here. Members can use the following URLs to log in:
Lifetime Deluxe Member
Lifetime Basic Member
Basic Member
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
Holiday Crafts Take Center Stage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Dateline Disney -- January-February 2010
In this Edition: ESPN Wide World of Sports, Disney Dining, and Disney Cruise Line are highlighted
Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Disney's first African-American princess is star of special event
Disney monorail power outage strands riders near Magic Kingdom
Holiday events: Ah, Christmas in Florida
Theme parks' holiday music warms our hearts
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party online
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
New Year's Eve Celebration at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, featuring live music by Skylyne 407!
Universal Orlando Resort Announces Fusion Bistro Sushi, Fat Tuesday and IMAX Coming to CityWalk
Star Wars Celebration V to come to Orange County Convention Center
Can't-miss holiday gifts for the traveler in your life
Family Cruise Guide: Which lines are best for children
Winter Wonder-land aboard the Disney Wonder
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Tiny decorations have a huge impact when it comes to the Christmastime version of Disneyland’s Storybook Land Canal Boats
A la Carte: Disney's Frog Princess Recipes
Edgy Disney store opening in Downtown Disney
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
This week at Disneyland Paris
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DISNEYLAND TOKYO
What's new at Tokyo Disneyland
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BRANSON, MO
Branson Calendar of Events
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LAS VEGAS
This Week in Las Vegas
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Beth, our travel agent, writes about Disney Meetings & Conventions:
"No matter how many of these things I go to on Disney property, I’m always amazed and impressed by the quality of what they provide. I’ve been to good meetings elsewhere, of course, but you can really get a taste for the 'Disney difference' after doing just one done in their style.
Contrary to popular belief, doing a meeting or convention at Disney doesn’t cost anything more than doing it at another 4-star property would - and you do NOT need a giant herd of people in order to hold such a gathering. It all starts with a contract for the accommodations. Your group gets a preferred rate which can extend several days pre-and post-meeting so that they (and their families, if you want) can enjoy all Disney has to offer without working around your meeting schedule. You’ll need to put a deposit down on the space, but that’s refundable up to a certain date. By that time, you need to provide a full rooming list as well as final payment. Along the way, you can work with meeting planners (or your travel agent!) to set up meeting space, catering, special events, and more. Meeting attendees also have access to discounted park tickets.
The special events are limited only by your imagination and your budget. Take the convention I just attended… The dinner on opening night was held on the 'stage' part of the Lights, Motors, Action stunt show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A live band played while guests made their way around numerous food and beverage stations and dined at beautifully decorated tables. We were then led over to see the Osborne Family lights. The park was closed, so it was just us! Then we were led to Pixar Place (previously called Mickey Avenue), the tree lined 'street' in front of Toy Story Mania. The street had a variety of dessert and beverage stations mixed with candlelit tables, all leading to a DJ at the end of the row. We got to ride Toy Story Mania as much as we wanted (no waiting!) and Buzz and Woody were on hand for photos. OK, so this is sort of a big budget example, but the point is that you can really do whatever you want and it can be very reasonably priced if you’re just after private fireworks viewing or a dessert party or something like that.
I should also point out that you don’t have to be a company to do this sort of thing… If you’re a scrap booker, for instance, and have lots of 'scrappy' friends, you can hold a two or three day event filled with seminars and how-to sessions and even an exhibitor area where companies can sell and/or advertise their wares to your attendees. Of course, they pay for their space, so that offsets some of your event cost. And true Disney fans are generally willing to pay in order to do fun stuff that they wouldn’t be able to do on their own (special backstage tours, private access to parties, etc.). I also should mention that if you’re not a detail-oriented person yourself, or just don’t have the time, these things can be planned by others with minimal effort on your part. In fact, when I do them, I generally handle ALL the details and my fee is covered by the commission from the room sales. All my clients have to do is find the attendees!
If you have any questions at all on how you can set up your own meeting, convention, or gathering please don’t hesitate to ask!"
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
By the same author:
"100 Prayers of Purity for the Mission of Our Lady of America."
The Virgin Mary, Our Lady of America, encourages us to seek Her as our model of purity. The prayers in this book petition God the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the great Saints for the grace we need to lead pure and holy lives. Click here to read the book for FREE.
"Achieving Weight Loss through the Prayers of the Divine Office of the Virgin Mary." True peace with food can only come from establishing a close relationship with God. Click here to read the book for FREE.
"Rosary Meditations: A Bouquet of Roses for Our Lady." Shows the beginner and the highly experienced how to meditate while praying the rosary. Click here to read the book for FREE.
Be sure to check out Father Ron Camarda's "Tear in the Desert." It's one of the most spiritual books I have ever read!
"To me, today at age 61, all prayer by the humble or highly placed has one thing in common: supplication for strength and inspiration to carry on the best impulses which should bind us together for a better world. Without such inspiration we would rapidly deteriorate and finally perish." Walt Disney (Source: startedbyamouse.com)
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Affordable Disney Books
Disney and other new books 50-90% off the list price. 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 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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Own a piece of the Magic Kingdom
Disney framed stock certificates are works of art. They feature Walt Disney and the Disney characters. Unlike stock brokers that require you to purchase several shares of stock, OneShare sells one share of stock and mails you the certificate. You can frame the stock certificate yourself or OneShare will frame if for you at a nominal cost. Click here.
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See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
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