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March 17, 2010 Issue #520
Celebrating our 10th year!
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Hi Everyone!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Here's a special Saint Patrick's Day offer for today only for our newsletter subscribers only! Join our Disney family today with a Basic or Lifetime Membership and and we'll send the same membership to a friend or loved one for FREE! Enter promo code: Free Gift in the comment box on the order form. If you don't have the recipient's contact info at hand, send it to me any time at johngross@affordabledisney.com. Click here for details. This special offer expires tonight, March 17, at 11:59 PM.
REMEMBER: 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 - Disneyland California vacation package and room discount, Florida Resident discount, Universal Studios Hollywood special, and FREE admission to teachers
News from around the "World":
* This day in Disney history
* The Lake Buena Vista Story, Part Two: 1975 - 1982
* Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio
* Toto Recall: Disney now in the Wizard of Oz game too
* Get your ticket to WDW’s Richard Petty Driving Experience
* Disney shoots adventure film southern Indian Telugu dialect
* Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art
* ‘Cavalia’ runs on horsepower - Cirque du Soleil with animals!
* Free admission into the Morse Museum on April 2-4
* A view of old Florida at Ormond Beach's Rockefeller Mansion
* St. Patrick’s Day parties in Orlando
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* D23’s Steven Clark looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
* Songwriting brothers get window in Disneyland
* GDLA: Take a look inside the Disney archives
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* Star Guest Program 2010 at Disneyland Hong Kong
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* What’s Next at Walt Disney World
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NEW THIS WEEK
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
# Get two days and nights FREE when you book this vacation package!
# Save up to 40% on rooms!
--------------------------------
FLORIDA RESIDENT DISCOUNT
Florida residents gain admission to this popular Florida attraction for $9.99 (children and adults)!
--------------------------------
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
Up to 6 can save $10 on Front of the line passes at Universal Studios Hollywood with this coupon.
--------------------------------
FREE ADMISSION FOR TEACHERS
California Teachers get FREE admission to this California theme park! Plus! 50% off admission for up to three family members and friends!
=================================================
Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 70 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
* Save up to $750.00 on this Walt Disney World vacation 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
* Disneyland Paris Kids stay and play FREE
* Kids eat FREE membership card
* Kids fly FREE to Disneyland California
* Room discounts and FREE tickets for the military
* Buy a day, get a FREE day at Universal Hollywood
* Save 50% at these deluxe Walt Disney World resorts
* 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
* Universal Blue Man Group discount
* Disneyland Annual Passes on a monthly payment plan
* Universal Hollywood All You Can Eat Pass
* 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
The Lake Buena Vista Story, Part Two: 1975 - 1982
Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio where 'A Christmas Carol' was shot
Toto Recall: Disney now in the Wizard of Oz game too
Get your ticket to ride at WDW’s Richard Petty Driving Experience
Disney shoots adventure film southern Indian Telugu dialect
Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Free admission into the Morse Museum on April 2-4
A view of old Florida at Ormond Beach's Rockefeller Mansion -- The Casements
St. Patrick’s Day parties in Orlando
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
D23’s (Official Community for Disney Fans) Steven Clark looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
‘Cavalia’ runs on horsepower - Cirque du Soleil with animals!
Songwriting brothers get window in Disneyland
GDLA: Take a look inside the Disney archives
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
This week at Disneyland Paris
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND TOKYO
What's new at Tokyo Disneyland
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
Star Guest Program 2010 - Creativity and Quality Service
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BRANSON, MO
Branson Calendar of Events
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LAS VEGAS
This Week in Las Vegas
--------------------------------
NOTE: Links to newspaper articles change quickly and without notice. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message, search the newspaper's archives for the story. Certain newspapers require a free registration to view their articles online.
=================================================
What’s Next at Walt Disney World
"Main Street Electrical Parade" (summer 2010) - With floats and characters appearing for the first time at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s "Main Street Electrical Parade" returns to Magic Kingdom with its joyous sights and sounds. Direct from Disneyland and marking its first engagement in Florida since 2001, the cherished parade will be led by Tinker Bell waving from the basket of a magical balloon aboard a new float. Pinocchio and Snow White also join the parade aboard bright new floats. Premieres in early June.
New Dining Experiences for Epcot (fall 2010) - Culinary expansions are under way at the Italy pavilion and Mexico pavilion. In Italy, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria plans to open in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Operated by Patina Restaurant Group, the same restaurateurs who run the pavilion’s Tutto Italia restaurant, the 300-seat pizzeria is inspired by Naples 45, another Patina Restaurant Group pizzeria in New York City. The casual pizzeria will feature wood-burning ovens - and use water from a source that most resembles the water in Naples, Italy, home of some of the world’s best pizza dough. The 14,000-square-foot space will include indoor and outdoor dining. At Mexico, the popular Cantina de San Angel restaurant is expanding, and will feature 400 seats with al fresco seating for lunch. The restaurant will feature south-of-the border creations from the culinary team at San Angel Inn LLC, who have run both the outside eatery and the pavilion’s San Angel Inn for more than 25 years.
Luxury Pet Resort (2010) - This one-of-a-kind facility will provide pet hospitality services that will include boarding, grooming and doggy day camp, and amenities such as luxury suites with television and raised bedding. Pet activities will feature nature walks and playgroups, and pampering services will range from ice cream treats to bedtime stories. The facility will be operated by Best Friends Pet Care.
Perfecting Paradise - A Magical Makeover for Castaway Cay (summer 2010) - Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island paradise in the tropical waters of the Bahamas, is getting an extra dose of pixie dust. Enhancements include an expanded family beach, a floating water platform featuring two twisting water slides, two fresh-water play areas for guests to cool off, a new teen retreat and 20 new private rental cabanas offering the ultimate in beachside luxury. The additional island amenities are scheduled to be complete by summer 2010, in time for special five-night cruises aboard the Disney Wonder with two stops at Castaway Cay, and the Disney Dream cruise ship which starts sailing in early 2011.
New Sailings for Disney Magic and Disney Wonder (2010-2011) - In 2010, the Disney Magic will sail to Europe for an unprecedented five-month season of Northern European and Mediterranean cruises. Book-ending the summer season of 12-night Northern European Capitals cruises, theDisney Magic will once again return to the Mediterranean for 10- and 11-night cruises, with three new ports of call. In addition to popular ports in Italy, France and Spain, theDisney Magic will visit Tunis, in Northern Africa, the island nation of Malta, and Corsica, an island oasis off the southern coast of France. In the summer of 2010, the Disney Wonder will sail four- and five-night cruises to Nassau, Key West and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. In the summer of 2011, the Disney Wonder will sail for the first time to Alaska, with seven-night cruises calling on Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.
Star Tours Attraction (2011) - A new 3-D version of the tremendously popular Star Tours attraction will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2011. Based on the iconic Lucasfilm "Star Wars" films, the attraction will include immersive new elements that will take guests to many familiar places in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
Disney Cruise Line Expanding Its Fleet (2011, 2012) - The Walt Disney Company is expanding its successful cruise vacation business by adding two new ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, to set sail in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Two decks taller than the existing Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the new 1,250-passenger liners will more than double the passenger capacity for Disney Cruise Line. Now under construction, the Disney Dream will offer new innovations, magical children’s spaces, family entertainment and immersive experiences for which Disney Cruise Line is renowned. The Disney Dream will sail three-, four- and five-night itineraries to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.
Bowling Center at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (2012) - A new 100-lane bowling center at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex is scheduled to open in 2012 and is anticipated to be one of the largest bowling facilities in the United States. The United States Bowling Congress will stage 13 events there, with tournaments beginning in 2013.
Magic Kingdom Fantasyland Expansion (2013) – The largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom will vastly increase the size of Fantasyland. Guests will be able to:
* Visit a Disney princess in her castle, cottage or chateau to share a dance with Cinderella at Dreams Come True with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty’s 16th birthday with the Good Fairies during a Birthday Surprise for Sleeping Beauty; or join Belle in an enchanting storytelling performance during Enchanted Tales with Belle.
* Dine at Be Our Guest Restaurant, one of three enchanted rooms inside the Beast’s castle. Just outside the castle in Belle’s Village will be Gaston’s Tavern, another themed dining option.
* Fly with Dumbo high above brand new circus grounds, twice the size of the existing attraction. Dumbo’s Flying Circus will include a stylized tent where guests can enjoy midway games and other interactive family fun.
* Join Ariel on her newest adventure, Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, a ride-through attraction with melodies from the animated feature.
Shopping, Dining and Lodging District (phased construction across 8-10 years) - Announced as part of a Walt Disney World expansion is a 450-acre mixed-use tourist commercial district just outside Disney’s western gateway (Western Way at Western Beltway). Early plans include 4,000-5,000 value-priced lodging units and a pedestrian-friendly dining/retail village.
Four Seasons to Anchor New Disney Luxury Resort (TBD) - Also announced as part of the Walt Disney World expansion for the next decade: a 900-acre luxury resort anchored by the prestigious Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The development, along the northeast border of the property, will include a luxury hotel, 18-hole championship golf course, single- and multi-family vacation homes and fractional ownership vacation homes. (Source: Press Release, 03/10/10)
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
A World on Its Knees: Click here for a FREE book of prayers for the people of Haiti and those who are caring for them.
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)
--------------------------------
Secrets to an Affordable WDW Vacation: "Save up to 40% on your Walt Disney World vacation. Save on Disney hotels, dining, tickets, cruises, honeymoons and souvenirs!" Click here for details.
--------------------------------
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.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
Copyright © 1999 - 2010 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
March 17, 2010 Issue #520
Celebrating our 10th year!
All rights reserved.
=================================================
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Or copy and paste the following URL into your RSS Reader:
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Hi Everyone!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Here's a special Saint Patrick's Day offer for today only for our newsletter subscribers only! Join our Disney family today with a Basic or Lifetime Membership and and we'll send the same membership to a friend or loved one for FREE! Enter promo code: Free Gift in the comment box on the order form. If you don't have the recipient's contact info at hand, send it to me any time at johngross@affordabledisney.com. Click here for details. This special offer expires tonight, March 17, at 11:59 PM.
REMEMBER: 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 - Disneyland California vacation package and room discount, Florida Resident discount, Universal Studios Hollywood special, and FREE admission to teachers
News from around the "World":
* This day in Disney history
* The Lake Buena Vista Story, Part Two: 1975 - 1982
* Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio
* Toto Recall: Disney now in the Wizard of Oz game too
* Get your ticket to WDW’s Richard Petty Driving Experience
* Disney shoots adventure film southern Indian Telugu dialect
* Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art
* ‘Cavalia’ runs on horsepower - Cirque du Soleil with animals!
* Free admission into the Morse Museum on April 2-4
* A view of old Florida at Ormond Beach's Rockefeller Mansion
* St. Patrick’s Day parties in Orlando
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* D23’s Steven Clark looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
* Songwriting brothers get window in Disneyland
* GDLA: Take a look inside the Disney archives
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* Star Guest Program 2010 at Disneyland Hong Kong
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* What’s Next at Walt Disney World
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
# Get two days and nights FREE when you book this vacation package!
# Save up to 40% on rooms!
--------------------------------
FLORIDA RESIDENT DISCOUNT
Florida residents gain admission to this popular Florida attraction for $9.99 (children and adults)!
--------------------------------
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD
Up to 6 can save $10 on Front of the line passes at Universal Studios Hollywood with this coupon.
--------------------------------
FREE ADMISSION FOR TEACHERS
California Teachers get FREE admission to this California theme park! Plus! 50% off admission for up to three family members and friends!
=================================================
Below are just some of the deals drawn from over 70 pages of current specials posted at our password-protected members-only site:
* Save up to $750.00 on this Walt Disney World vacation 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
* Disneyland Paris Kids stay and play FREE
* Kids eat FREE membership card
* Kids fly FREE to Disneyland California
* Room discounts and FREE tickets for the military
* Buy a day, get a FREE day at Universal Hollywood
* Save 50% at these deluxe Walt Disney World resorts
* 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
* Universal Blue Man Group discount
* Disneyland Annual Passes on a monthly payment plan
* Universal Hollywood All You Can Eat Pass
* 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
=================================================
NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"
WALT DISNEY WORLD
This Day in Disney History
The Lake Buena Vista Story, Part Two: 1975 - 1982
Disney to shut down Zemeckis-run motion-capture studio where 'A Christmas Carol' was shot
Toto Recall: Disney now in the Wizard of Oz game too
Get your ticket to ride at WDW’s Richard Petty Driving Experience
Disney shoots adventure film southern Indian Telugu dialect
Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Free admission into the Morse Museum on April 2-4
A view of old Florida at Ormond Beach's Rockefeller Mansion -- The Casements
St. Patrick’s Day parties in Orlando
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
D23’s (Official Community for Disney Fans) Steven Clark looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
‘Cavalia’ runs on horsepower - Cirque du Soleil with animals!
Songwriting brothers get window in Disneyland
GDLA: Take a look inside the Disney archives
Disneyland Resort Calendar
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND PARIS
This week at Disneyland Paris
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND TOKYO
What's new at Tokyo Disneyland
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
Star Guest Program 2010 - Creativity and Quality Service
--------------------------------
BRANSON, MO
Branson Calendar of Events
--------------------------------
LAS VEGAS
This Week in Las Vegas
--------------------------------
NOTE: Links to newspaper articles change quickly and without notice. If you receive a "File Not Found" error message, search the newspaper's archives for the story. Certain newspapers require a free registration to view their articles online.
=================================================
What’s Next at Walt Disney World
"Main Street Electrical Parade" (summer 2010) - With floats and characters appearing for the first time at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s "Main Street Electrical Parade" returns to Magic Kingdom with its joyous sights and sounds. Direct from Disneyland and marking its first engagement in Florida since 2001, the cherished parade will be led by Tinker Bell waving from the basket of a magical balloon aboard a new float. Pinocchio and Snow White also join the parade aboard bright new floats. Premieres in early June.
New Dining Experiences for Epcot (fall 2010) - Culinary expansions are under way at the Italy pavilion and Mexico pavilion. In Italy, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria plans to open in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Operated by Patina Restaurant Group, the same restaurateurs who run the pavilion’s Tutto Italia restaurant, the 300-seat pizzeria is inspired by Naples 45, another Patina Restaurant Group pizzeria in New York City. The casual pizzeria will feature wood-burning ovens - and use water from a source that most resembles the water in Naples, Italy, home of some of the world’s best pizza dough. The 14,000-square-foot space will include indoor and outdoor dining. At Mexico, the popular Cantina de San Angel restaurant is expanding, and will feature 400 seats with al fresco seating for lunch. The restaurant will feature south-of-the border creations from the culinary team at San Angel Inn LLC, who have run both the outside eatery and the pavilion’s San Angel Inn for more than 25 years.
Luxury Pet Resort (2010) - This one-of-a-kind facility will provide pet hospitality services that will include boarding, grooming and doggy day camp, and amenities such as luxury suites with television and raised bedding. Pet activities will feature nature walks and playgroups, and pampering services will range from ice cream treats to bedtime stories. The facility will be operated by Best Friends Pet Care.
Perfecting Paradise - A Magical Makeover for Castaway Cay (summer 2010) - Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island paradise in the tropical waters of the Bahamas, is getting an extra dose of pixie dust. Enhancements include an expanded family beach, a floating water platform featuring two twisting water slides, two fresh-water play areas for guests to cool off, a new teen retreat and 20 new private rental cabanas offering the ultimate in beachside luxury. The additional island amenities are scheduled to be complete by summer 2010, in time for special five-night cruises aboard the Disney Wonder with two stops at Castaway Cay, and the Disney Dream cruise ship which starts sailing in early 2011.
New Sailings for Disney Magic and Disney Wonder (2010-2011) - In 2010, the Disney Magic will sail to Europe for an unprecedented five-month season of Northern European and Mediterranean cruises. Book-ending the summer season of 12-night Northern European Capitals cruises, theDisney Magic will once again return to the Mediterranean for 10- and 11-night cruises, with three new ports of call. In addition to popular ports in Italy, France and Spain, theDisney Magic will visit Tunis, in Northern Africa, the island nation of Malta, and Corsica, an island oasis off the southern coast of France. In the summer of 2010, the Disney Wonder will sail four- and five-night cruises to Nassau, Key West and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. In the summer of 2011, the Disney Wonder will sail for the first time to Alaska, with seven-night cruises calling on Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan.
Star Tours Attraction (2011) - A new 3-D version of the tremendously popular Star Tours attraction will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2011. Based on the iconic Lucasfilm "Star Wars" films, the attraction will include immersive new elements that will take guests to many familiar places in the "Star Wars" galaxy.
Disney Cruise Line Expanding Its Fleet (2011, 2012) - The Walt Disney Company is expanding its successful cruise vacation business by adding two new ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, to set sail in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Two decks taller than the existing Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, the new 1,250-passenger liners will more than double the passenger capacity for Disney Cruise Line. Now under construction, the Disney Dream will offer new innovations, magical children’s spaces, family entertainment and immersive experiences for which Disney Cruise Line is renowned. The Disney Dream will sail three-, four- and five-night itineraries to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.
Bowling Center at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (2012) - A new 100-lane bowling center at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex is scheduled to open in 2012 and is anticipated to be one of the largest bowling facilities in the United States. The United States Bowling Congress will stage 13 events there, with tournaments beginning in 2013.
Magic Kingdom Fantasyland Expansion (2013) – The largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom will vastly increase the size of Fantasyland. Guests will be able to:
* Visit a Disney princess in her castle, cottage or chateau to share a dance with Cinderella at Dreams Come True with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty’s 16th birthday with the Good Fairies during a Birthday Surprise for Sleeping Beauty; or join Belle in an enchanting storytelling performance during Enchanted Tales with Belle.
* Dine at Be Our Guest Restaurant, one of three enchanted rooms inside the Beast’s castle. Just outside the castle in Belle’s Village will be Gaston’s Tavern, another themed dining option.
* Fly with Dumbo high above brand new circus grounds, twice the size of the existing attraction. Dumbo’s Flying Circus will include a stylized tent where guests can enjoy midway games and other interactive family fun.
* Join Ariel on her newest adventure, Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, a ride-through attraction with melodies from the animated feature.
Shopping, Dining and Lodging District (phased construction across 8-10 years) - Announced as part of a Walt Disney World expansion is a 450-acre mixed-use tourist commercial district just outside Disney’s western gateway (Western Way at Western Beltway). Early plans include 4,000-5,000 value-priced lodging units and a pedestrian-friendly dining/retail village.
Four Seasons to Anchor New Disney Luxury Resort (TBD) - Also announced as part of the Walt Disney World expansion for the next decade: a 900-acre luxury resort anchored by the prestigious Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. The development, along the northeast border of the property, will include a luxury hotel, 18-hole championship golf course, single- and multi-family vacation homes and fractional ownership vacation homes. (Source: Press Release, 03/10/10)
=================================================
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
A World on Its Knees: Click here for a FREE book of prayers for the people of Haiti and those who are caring for them.
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)
--------------------------------
Secrets to an Affordable WDW Vacation: "Save up to 40% on your Walt Disney World vacation. Save on Disney hotels, dining, tickets, cruises, honeymoons and souvenirs!" Click here for details.
--------------------------------
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.
=============================================
See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
=============================================
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information contained in THE DISNEY NEWS. Always check to be sure. The views and opinions expressed by others in THE DISNEY NEWS do not necessarily reflect the views of AffordableDisney.Com.
=============================================
Copyright © 1999 - 2010 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
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