Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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March 31, 2010 Issue #522
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In this blog...

Deals and specials - Discount code for Walt Disney World Resort Hotel rooms and Rental Cars from $10 per day!

News from around the "World":

* This day in Disney history
* College students get FREE screening of of Toy Story 3
* Boy, 5, broke pelvis in Disney bus crash
* Ridemakerz® Revs Into Downtown Disney Orlando
* ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Expands Diversity of Events
* AMC Sensory Friendly Films at Downtown Disney
* New Disney hotel looking for student photographs
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Ocala's Appleton Museum a hidden gem
* Southwest dropping some Orlando flights
* Fans say timing is everything for new Potter park
* SeaWorld trainer family, media discuss possible video release
* Four secrets for upgrading your next vacation
* Harry Potter world will open June 18
* SeaWorld San Diego Ready To ‘Spring Into Night’
* Disneyland opens new kiosks to buy park passes
* Free tickets to Easter service and Jonas Bros.
* Looking back on the creation of "Captain EO"
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* New Magical Experiences For Guests Aboard the Disney Dream
* Can you guess these destinations from the satellite image?
* Busch Gardens: Pictures of new Sesame Street Safari of Fun
* Destinations readers dread but visit anyway
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NEW THIS WEEK

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Walt Disney World Room Discounts: Save up to 30%!

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The following promotions are drawn from over 116 pages of DEALS, DISCOUNTS, SPECIALS AND COUPONS posted at our password-protected members-only site:

* Save up to 55% with this card at 50 attractions near Disneyland
* Exclusive package to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
* Residents of this country save 48% at Walt Disney World
* Luxury Cruise departing from New Jersey all summer long
* Save up to 45% on at WDW rooms with these discount codes!
* Hawaiian vacation from $149 per night
* Luxury Cruise Deal from $599
* Receive Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse Voicemails at WDW
* Extended discounts for Annual Passholders at Disneyland CA
* Universal Orlando vacation from $39pp/per day, family of 4
* 5 nights for the price of 4 at Hotel & Suites just outside WDW
* Disney World Passholders save over $100 at this Disney venue
* 2-4-1 ticket deal at Disneyland for Southern Californians
* Disney park tickets for these residents for 4 days/$25 per day
* Disney Cruise discounts for Florida residents and the military
* Las Vegas Resort & Casino from $37 with this promo code
* Military ticket deal for WDW NOT sold online or at the window
* Military save 20% at Branson with this coupon
* These cardholders save 25% at two WDW Vacations Club resorts
* Kids fly FREE to Disneyland, California

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"

WALT DISNEY WORLD

This Day in Disney History

College students are invited to a FREE screening of the Special Cliffhanger Edition of Disney/Pixar's TOY STORY 3!

Monthly Recipe From the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin: Papa a la Huancaina

Boy, 5, originally thought unhurt, broke pelvis in Disney bus crash

Ridemakerz® Revs Into Downtown Disney Orlando With Over 649 Million Ways to Trick-Out Radio Control Cars

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Expands Diversity of Events in 2010 - and Beyond

In partnership with the Autism Society of America, AMC Sensory Friendly Films will be presented to families affected by autism at Downtown Disney Florida and California.

New Disney hotel looking for student photographs

Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

Ocala's Appleton Museum a hidden gem

Southwest dropping some Orlando flights

Fans say timing is everything for new Potter park

Judge: SeaWorld trainer family, media can discuss possible video release

Four secrets for upgrading your next vacation

Harry Potter world will open June 18, Universal Orlando announces - includes tour and storyline
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

SeaWorld San Diego Ready To ‘Spring Into Night’
Stay Late And Enjoy All The Park Has To Offer


Disney opens new kiosks to buy park passes

Free tickets to Easter service and Jonas Bros.

Looking back on the creation of "Captain EO"

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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DISNEYLAND HONG KONG

What's new at Disneyland Hong Kong
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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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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Can you guess these destinations from the satellite image?

Busch Gardens: Pictures of new Sesame Street Safari of Fun

Destinations readers dread but visit anyway
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Innovation + Imagination = New Magical Experiences For Guests Aboard the Disney Dream

Adding to its impressive list of cruise industry firsts, Disney Cruise Line will combine technology-infused innovations and imagination to create a whole new level of magical experiences for families sailing on its newest ship, the Disney Dream. Throughout their cruise vacation, guests will encounter unexpected magic - such as a restaurant that transports guests under the sea, artwork that magically comes to life and youth clubs filled with immersive gaming environments and personalized character encounters.

Disney Cruise Line partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative force responsible for designing Disney theme parks and resorts world-wide, to develop new forms of family entertainment for the Disney Dream. New experiences planned for the Disney Dream include:

Animator’s Palate
For the Disney Dream, Disney Cruise Line is re-imagining a fan favorite from the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder - Animator’s Palate restaurant. The restaurant design is that of a classic animation studio filled with character sketches, maquettes (three-dimensional character models), paint brushes, colored pencils and other tools of the animation trade. Scenes and characters from popular Disney/Pixar films adorn the walls.

Once the dinner service begins, however, the dining room begins a magical transformation as scores of wall-mounted LCD screens switch to scenes of a vivid undersea environment. It’s as if the restaurant was transported to the ocean floor and the LCD screens are windows, providing incredible views of a colorful coral reef and creatures that reside on the reef.

While dining, Crush, the surfer-dude sea turtle from Disney/Pixar’s "Finding Nemo," makes a special appearance, swimming around the restaurant and engaging in live impromptu interactions with guests. Crush will ask guests about the experience onboard the ship and in turn answer questions about life under the sea. While Crush is moving throughout the restaurant, other characters from "Finding Nemo," such as Nemo, Dory, Squirt and Bruce the shark, swim by and visit with guests.

The dining experience culminates with a surfing lesson led by Crush as the EAC (East Australian Current) swirls around the room. As Crush swims away, other characters from "Finding Nemo" make a final appearance before magically turning into pencil sketches.

Interactive Play-floor
For young cruisers, Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab will feature an interactive play-floor, a cruise industry first that blends the latest in gaming technology with Disney’s panache for storytelling. Located in the main gathering space in both venues, the interactive play-floor allows children to engage in team play exercises where their movements control the action on the interactive floor. For example, one activity has children scrambling around the perimeter of the interactive play-floor with their movements controlling the pitch of a virtual tilt maze.

On the interactive play-floor, children will be able to explore a wide variety of gaming options with varying levels of difficulty. Disney Cruise Line youth counselors will use the interactive play-floor during storytelling activities where children will be able to fly over the streets of London with Peter Pan or ride the ocean waves with Crush.

Living Characters
Also in Disney’s Oceaneer Club and Disney’s Oceaneer Lab youth areas, Disney characters come to life and interact with children in one-of-a-kind experiences. On a 103-inch screen, Crush, the animated sea turtle from the Disney•Pixar motion picture “Finding Nemo,” or the mischievous animated alien Stitch make scheduled appearances to chat, play and joke with kids in live, unrehearsed conversations.

Sometimes using silly props from their digital environments, Crush and Stitch amaze and entertain children during real-time, personalized appearances. These magical experiences with Crush and Stitch continue Disney’s legacy of bringing characters to life in new and incredible ways.

Enchanted Art
Throughout the Disney Dream, guests will encounter Enchanted Art that immerses guests in Disney storytelling in a completely new way. Appearing as traditional framed art, Enchanted Art magically comes alive when guests pause to admire the artwork. Enchanted Art will carry the appearance of popular art mediums - photography, oil paintings, paper sculpture, travel posters and animation cells. In reality though, they are framed LCD screens made to look like artwork through special effects and recognizes when a guest is present…which triggers the animated sequence. Guests may see new and different animations each time they come back and visit the Enchanted Art pieces.

In addition, the Enchanted Art is used as part of a one-of-a-kind detective themed adventure where guests of all ages join a ship-wide quest to find either stolen artwork or missing puppies. By using a simple card that serves as a high-tech detective device, guests can peer behind virtual canvases and discover clues that will lead them to solve the mystery and capture the villain responsible. A self-paced adventure, the game offers six potential villains and features randomized events so each time a guest plays they will encounter a different and unique gaming experience.

Virtual Porthole
The Disney Dream carries on the spirit of innovation with a cruise industry first for all inside staterooms. Virtual Portholes offer a “window” to the world with a real-time view outside the ship. High-definition cameras placed on the exterior of the ship feed live video to each Virtual Porthole. The live video feed corresponds to the stateroom location - with a view to port, starboard, forward or aft.

As guests are observing the outside views, they may glimpse a magical surprise: animated characters may pop by the Virtual Porthole. Characters may include Peach the starfish from the Disney/Pixar film "Finding Nemo," the flying balloon house from "UP" or even Mickey Mouse.

The Disney Dream is scheduled to depart on its maiden voyage Jan. 26, 2011, and will sail alternating three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. During summer months, the ship will alternate four- and five-night itineraries with two stops at Castaway Cay. (Source: Press release, 03/30/10)
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