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April 28, 2010 Issue #526
Celebrating Our 11th Year Online!
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Hi Everyone!
Thinking about joining our Affordable Disney family? We'll donate 10% of every new membership fee to the Missionaries of the Poor in Haiti. Click here for more details.
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 - Deals and specials - FREE dining at Walt Disney World for residents of this country, Disney's PhotoPass CD deal, Walt Disney World kids stay, play and eat FREE credit card offer, Downtown Disney Hotel kids eat FREE deal, SeaWorld ticket promotion, Orlando Hotel & Suites deal, Disney World by train for $19, and Dominican Republic Resorts 2 for 1 summer special
News from around the "World":
* This day in Disney history
* Woman Injured When Disney Ferry, Boat Collide
* Mediterranean cruise onboard Disney Magic daily live video blog
* Renewing Disney pass means giving up memento
* Sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and new Muppets movie
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2010
* Fresh photo of Wizarding World of Harry Potter entry
* Make mom feel special with these Mother's Day specials
* SeaWorld needs more federal oversight, critics tell Congress
* Universal Hotels Celebrate Moms With Special Brunches, Free Spa
* New airport, new flights between Orlando and Panhandle
* Federal records show risks SeaWorld killer-whale trainers face
* A Mother’s Day brunch in Vero Beach at Gloria Estefan's resort
* Road-trip tips: Beating boredom on the road
* Universal's Blue Man Group teaches kids how to connect
* CoCo Key Water Resort makes a splash between I-Drive and I-4
* Airline wants to charge for carry-ons? No problem.
* Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens reveal Mother’s Day plans
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* Tokyo Disneyland Park will welcome the return of Captain EO
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* What's new at Disneyland Hong Kong
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* Beau Rivage Biloxi, Mississippi Entertainment Schedule
* Hawaii: 20 Big Island meals for less than $20
* Tinker Bell in Disney's ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’
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NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
DISNEY'S PHOTOPASS CD DEAL
A PhotoPass card allows you to view and share online the photos taken by Disney's PhotoPass Photographers in the parks. The CD includes all photos from your Disney's PhotoPass cards in .jpg format, with high resolution for printing. Save $50 with this deal! Pay only $99.95 instead of $149.95! Or save $80 on Disney's Ultimate Package!
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WALT DISNEY WORLD VACATION PACKAGE FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTRY
2011 Package: Valid January 1 - February 17, 2011, May 1 - June 2, 2011 or August 1 - November 18, 2011. Book before November 1, 2010. Book at least a 5-night + ticket package and your whole party gets FREE dining during your entire stay. Stay at moderates and receive a Counter Service Dining Plan; stay at a Disney Deluxe resort and receive the Disney Dining Plan.
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DISNEY WORLD KIDS STAY, PLAY AND EAT FREE CREDIT CARD OFFER
4-night/5-day package (room, tickets and Quick-Service Dining) + kids 3-9 stay, play and eat for FREE! Must charge your vacation to a particular credit card and use this discount code.
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SEAWORLD
Get a child's ticket for only $5 with this promotion!
--------------------------------
HOTEL AND SUITES
Stay at this Official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel for $35 a night any time in May! 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.
Beth writes: "It opened in 1973, but despite its age it’s in great shape. The standard rooms have two reasonably comfy double beds, a small frig and tiny microwave, and a single-sink wash area. The small bathrooms have a tub/shower combo, and the HVAC works well. No elevators, though, and there are two floors so be prepared for stairs. Resort amenities include an arcade, restaurant, small bar, two heated pools w/ hot tub, a food court of sorts (better than nothing) and a convenience store area. Plenty of parking even when most of the 614 rooms are filled. They do provide complimentary Disney transportation, with three departures and three returns available during our weekend. Also includes FREE breakfast for children 10 and under and it's pet friendly."
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DISNEY WORLD/FLORIDA BY TRAIN
Kids travel for only $19!
--------------------------------
DOWNTOWN DISNEY RESORT HOTEL ROOM AND DINING DEAL
Save 20% and kids eat FREE - including Character Breakfast! - any time in 2010 if you book by May 5, 2010.
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESORTS 2 FOR 1 SUMMER SPECIAL
Every 2nd night FREE + Kids Stay FREE + rates from $53 per night! Kids Free offer is valid for travel May 1 - Dec. 17, 2010.
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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
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
Woman Injured When Disney Ferry, Boat Collide
Mediterranean cruise onboard the Disney Magic - Editor in Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown is sharing her adventures ashore and onboard via a daily live video blog
Renewing Disney pass means giving up memento
Disney says it's creating sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and working on new Muppets movie
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2010
Islands of Adventure: Fresh photo of Wizarding World of Harry Potter entry
Make mom feel special with these Mother's Day specials
SeaWorld, other marine-wildlife parks need more federal oversight, critics tell Congress
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort Celebrate Moms With Special Brunches, Free Spa Gift and a Commitment to Help Public Schools
New airport, new flights open travel between Orlando and Panhandle - fares from Orlando as low as $49 one way
Federal records from past injury investigation offer glimpse at risks SeaWorld killer-whale trainers face
A Mother’s Day brunch in Vero Beach at Gloria Estefan's resort
Road-trip tips: Beating boredom on the road
Universal's Blue Man Group teaches kids how to connect
CoCo Key Water Resort ready to make a splash between I-Drive and I-4
Airline wants to charge for carry-ons? No problem. - packing tips eliminate carry-on luggage
Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens reveal Mother’s Day plans
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
This week at Disneyland Paris
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DISNEYLAND TOKYO
Tokyo Disneyland Park will welcome the return of Captain EO after a hiatus of about 14 years
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
--------------------------------
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
Beau Rivage Entertainment Schedule
--------------------------------
HAWAII
Hawaii: 20 Big Island meals for less than $20 - Faced with pricey restaurants, what's a budget-conscious visitor to do? Local food experts dish on the best deals for 'ono kine.'
--------------------------------
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.
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Tinker Bell Brings New Magic to Disney's ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ for ‘Summer Nightastic!’ Beginning June 6
When the "Main Street Electrical Parade" returns to Magic Kingdom for a limited engagement this summer, the cherished Disney nighttime spectacle will have a new glow. Tinker Bell will sprinkle her pixie dust to illuminate the classic parade. The parade’s highly recognizable musical theme will be brightened by new technology.
The parade, which normally is featured at Disneyland Resort in California, was last at Walt Disney World Resort from 1999 into 2001. But as it returns to Magic Kingdom to headline "Summer Nightastic!" June 6 through Aug. 14, 2010, "Main Street Electrical Parade" will be showcasing lots of features never before seen - or heard - in Florida.
Tinker Bell leads the procession on an all-new float, and her trail of pixie dust enchants all the parade floats with new beauty along the way. The popular pixie waves from the basket of a balloon floating gracefully above a magical garden shimmering with fairy light.
In addition, enhanced versions of two classic favorites will return to the lineup after a 13-year hiatus - the shimmering diamond mine of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the Pleasure Island haunts of Pinocchio.
WHAT: The parade twinkles with approximately half a million lights. Of those, nearly 10,000 are new "pixie dust" lights spread over the 23 parade floats. The new LED lights use one-quarter of the power of incandescent lights. The Tinker Bell float alone has more than 25,000 points of light and 75 percent are powered by an LED source.
WHEN: Nightly beginning Sunday, June 6, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 14, in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
LIGHTS ON DEMAND: A new control system makes it possible, for the first time, for each light to be programmed individually. One example is the new Tinker Bell float, which has 160 dimmers, by far the most of any parade float, to control the lighting. Programming for this parade took approximately two months.
AN EVEN BETTER HOEDOWN: The unforgettable musical theme of the "Main Street Electrical Parade," which has inspired several generations of Disneyland Resort guests to clap along, was adapted from a synthesizer piece known as "Baroque Hoedown," written in 1967 by Gershon Kingsley and Jean-Jaques Perrey. Disney themes are superimposed over the original piece. For "Summer Nightastic!," the distinctive "electro-sytho-magnetic" "Baroque Hoedown" has new audio technology that gives it a richer, fuller sound.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE FUN FACTS
* More than 80 performers appear in each presentation of Disney’s "Main Street Electrical Parade."
* There are 11,000 lights on the dancers’ costumes alone. Thanks to the energy-efficient LED lights, some of the dancers’ costumes now carry only one battery pack instead of two.
* All the floats are battery-powered. More than 500 batteries supply power for lighting, propulsion, audio and special effects.
* Approximately five miles of wire is used throughout the floats.
* The tallest float in the parade is the Cinderella clock tower, at 18.5 feet tall.
* The Fireworks Finale float, the longest in the parade, has seven cars that span 118 feet.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE HISTORY
* "Summer Nightastic!" 2010 will mark the return of the original Disneyland "Main Street Electrical Parade" to Walt Disney World Resort. Previously the parade had a limited engagement in Florida from 1999 through 2001.
* The original "Main Street Electrical Parade" premiered at Disneyland on June 17, 1972.
* The parade was presented at Disneyland nearly every summer until it was "retired" in 1996.
* A version of the "Main Street Electrical Parade" was created for Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in 1977.
* The Magic Kingdom version was presented until 1991 when it was replaced by "SpectroMagic" ("Main Street Electrical Parade" was refurbished for the opening of Disneyland Resort Paris).
* The original Disneyland "Main Street Electrical Parade" was brought out of retirement and extensively refurbished for a limited engagement at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom from 1999 into 2001.
* Following the conclusion of the parade’s limited engagement at Walt Disney World Resort, it premiered at Disney’s California Adventure in July 2001 as "Disney’s Electrical Parade."
* The parade has been performed more than 5,000 times at Disneyland Resort.
* The original "Main Street Electrical Parade" floats were "flatter" and less three-dimensional than the current floats. While new floats have been added through the years, some have been retired: "it’s a small world" float, Briny Deep float, and special anniversary floats for Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary (1980) and Mickey Mouse’s 60th Birthday (1988).
* One of the original floats, the Title Drum Unit near the beginning of the parade, was created using an actual bass drum, one of the world’s largest in 1972. This drum had been used in Disneyland parades in the 1960s, when Mickey Mouse used to beat it using large drumsticks.
* A third version of the parade has been presented at Tokyo Disney Resort (premiering 1985).
MORE ABOUT ‘SUMMER NIGHTASTIC!’
From June 6 through Aug. 14, 2010, Walt Disney World guests will be able to see Disney's "Main Street Electrical Parade," experience new special effects at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror, thrill to the new "Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular," and groove to a dance party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and to the "Sounds Like Summer" concert series at Epcot. (Source: Press release, 04/27/10)
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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)
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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.
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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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See You Real Soon!
John
AffordableDisney.Com.
johngross@affordabledisney.com
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Celebrating Our 11th Year Online!
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Hi Everyone!
Thinking about joining our Affordable Disney family? We'll donate 10% of every new membership fee to the Missionaries of the Poor in Haiti. Click here for more details.
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 - Deals and specials - FREE dining at Walt Disney World for residents of this country, Disney's PhotoPass CD deal, Walt Disney World kids stay, play and eat FREE credit card offer, Downtown Disney Hotel kids eat FREE deal, SeaWorld ticket promotion, Orlando Hotel & Suites deal, Disney World by train for $19, and Dominican Republic Resorts 2 for 1 summer special
News from around the "World":
* This day in Disney history
* Woman Injured When Disney Ferry, Boat Collide
* Mediterranean cruise onboard Disney Magic daily live video blog
* Renewing Disney pass means giving up memento
* Sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and new Muppets movie
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2010
* Fresh photo of Wizarding World of Harry Potter entry
* Make mom feel special with these Mother's Day specials
* SeaWorld needs more federal oversight, critics tell Congress
* Universal Hotels Celebrate Moms With Special Brunches, Free Spa
* New airport, new flights between Orlando and Panhandle
* Federal records show risks SeaWorld killer-whale trainers face
* A Mother’s Day brunch in Vero Beach at Gloria Estefan's resort
* Road-trip tips: Beating boredom on the road
* Universal's Blue Man Group teaches kids how to connect
* CoCo Key Water Resort makes a splash between I-Drive and I-4
* Airline wants to charge for carry-ons? No problem.
* Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens reveal Mother’s Day plans
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* Tokyo Disneyland Park will welcome the return of Captain EO
* What's new at Disneyland Tokyo
* What's new at Disneyland Hong Kong
* This week in Las Vegas
* Branson Calendar of Events
* Beau Rivage Biloxi, Mississippi Entertainment Schedule
* Hawaii: 20 Big Island meals for less than $20
* Tinker Bell in Disney's ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’
=================================================
NEW THIS WEEK
WALT DISNEY WORLD
DISNEY'S PHOTOPASS CD DEAL
A PhotoPass card allows you to view and share online the photos taken by Disney's PhotoPass Photographers in the parks. The CD includes all photos from your Disney's PhotoPass cards in .jpg format, with high resolution for printing. Save $50 with this deal! Pay only $99.95 instead of $149.95! Or save $80 on Disney's Ultimate Package!
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WALT DISNEY WORLD VACATION PACKAGE FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTRY
2011 Package: Valid January 1 - February 17, 2011, May 1 - June 2, 2011 or August 1 - November 18, 2011. Book before November 1, 2010. Book at least a 5-night + ticket package and your whole party gets FREE dining during your entire stay. Stay at moderates and receive a Counter Service Dining Plan; stay at a Disney Deluxe resort and receive the Disney Dining Plan.
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DISNEY WORLD KIDS STAY, PLAY AND EAT FREE CREDIT CARD OFFER
4-night/5-day package (room, tickets and Quick-Service Dining) + kids 3-9 stay, play and eat for FREE! Must charge your vacation to a particular credit card and use this discount code.
--------------------------------
SEAWORLD
Get a child's ticket for only $5 with this promotion!
--------------------------------
HOTEL AND SUITES
Stay at this Official Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotel for $35 a night any time in May! 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.
Beth writes: "It opened in 1973, but despite its age it’s in great shape. The standard rooms have two reasonably comfy double beds, a small frig and tiny microwave, and a single-sink wash area. The small bathrooms have a tub/shower combo, and the HVAC works well. No elevators, though, and there are two floors so be prepared for stairs. Resort amenities include an arcade, restaurant, small bar, two heated pools w/ hot tub, a food court of sorts (better than nothing) and a convenience store area. Plenty of parking even when most of the 614 rooms are filled. They do provide complimentary Disney transportation, with three departures and three returns available during our weekend. Also includes FREE breakfast for children 10 and under and it's pet friendly."
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DISNEY WORLD/FLORIDA BY TRAIN
Kids travel for only $19!
--------------------------------
DOWNTOWN DISNEY RESORT HOTEL ROOM AND DINING DEAL
Save 20% and kids eat FREE - including Character Breakfast! - any time in 2010 if you book by May 5, 2010.
--------------------------------
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESORTS 2 FOR 1 SUMMER SPECIAL
Every 2nd night FREE + Kids Stay FREE + rates from $53 per night! Kids Free offer is valid for travel May 1 - Dec. 17, 2010.
=================================================
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
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
Woman Injured When Disney Ferry, Boat Collide
Mediterranean cruise onboard the Disney Magic - Editor in Chief Carolyn Spencer Brown is sharing her adventures ashore and onboard via a daily live video blog
Renewing Disney pass means giving up memento
Disney says it's creating sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and working on new Muppets movie
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
=================================================
OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD
Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2010
Islands of Adventure: Fresh photo of Wizarding World of Harry Potter entry
Make mom feel special with these Mother's Day specials
SeaWorld, other marine-wildlife parks need more federal oversight, critics tell Congress
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando Resort Celebrate Moms With Special Brunches, Free Spa Gift and a Commitment to Help Public Schools
New airport, new flights open travel between Orlando and Panhandle - fares from Orlando as low as $49 one way
Federal records from past injury investigation offer glimpse at risks SeaWorld killer-whale trainers face
A Mother’s Day brunch in Vero Beach at Gloria Estefan's resort
Road-trip tips: Beating boredom on the road
Universal's Blue Man Group teaches kids how to connect
CoCo Key Water Resort ready to make a splash between I-Drive and I-4
Airline wants to charge for carry-ons? No problem. - packing tips eliminate carry-on luggage
Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens reveal Mother’s Day plans
=================================================
DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA
Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
This week at Disneyland Paris
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND TOKYO
Tokyo Disneyland Park will welcome the return of Captain EO after a hiatus of about 14 years
What's new at Tokyo Disneyland
--------------------------------
DISNEYLAND HONG KONG
What's new at Disneyland Hong Kong
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BRANSON, MO
Branson Calendar of Events
--------------------------------
LAS VEGAS
This Week in Las Vegas
--------------------------------
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
Beau Rivage Entertainment Schedule
--------------------------------
HAWAII
Hawaii: 20 Big Island meals for less than $20 - Faced with pricey restaurants, what's a budget-conscious visitor to do? Local food experts dish on the best deals for 'ono kine.'
--------------------------------
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.
=================================================
Tinker Bell Brings New Magic to Disney's ‘Main Street Electrical Parade’ for ‘Summer Nightastic!’ Beginning June 6
When the "Main Street Electrical Parade" returns to Magic Kingdom for a limited engagement this summer, the cherished Disney nighttime spectacle will have a new glow. Tinker Bell will sprinkle her pixie dust to illuminate the classic parade. The parade’s highly recognizable musical theme will be brightened by new technology.
The parade, which normally is featured at Disneyland Resort in California, was last at Walt Disney World Resort from 1999 into 2001. But as it returns to Magic Kingdom to headline "Summer Nightastic!" June 6 through Aug. 14, 2010, "Main Street Electrical Parade" will be showcasing lots of features never before seen - or heard - in Florida.
Tinker Bell leads the procession on an all-new float, and her trail of pixie dust enchants all the parade floats with new beauty along the way. The popular pixie waves from the basket of a balloon floating gracefully above a magical garden shimmering with fairy light.
In addition, enhanced versions of two classic favorites will return to the lineup after a 13-year hiatus - the shimmering diamond mine of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the Pleasure Island haunts of Pinocchio.
WHAT: The parade twinkles with approximately half a million lights. Of those, nearly 10,000 are new "pixie dust" lights spread over the 23 parade floats. The new LED lights use one-quarter of the power of incandescent lights. The Tinker Bell float alone has more than 25,000 points of light and 75 percent are powered by an LED source.
WHEN: Nightly beginning Sunday, June 6, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 14, in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
LIGHTS ON DEMAND: A new control system makes it possible, for the first time, for each light to be programmed individually. One example is the new Tinker Bell float, which has 160 dimmers, by far the most of any parade float, to control the lighting. Programming for this parade took approximately two months.
AN EVEN BETTER HOEDOWN: The unforgettable musical theme of the "Main Street Electrical Parade," which has inspired several generations of Disneyland Resort guests to clap along, was adapted from a synthesizer piece known as "Baroque Hoedown," written in 1967 by Gershon Kingsley and Jean-Jaques Perrey. Disney themes are superimposed over the original piece. For "Summer Nightastic!," the distinctive "electro-sytho-magnetic" "Baroque Hoedown" has new audio technology that gives it a richer, fuller sound.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE FUN FACTS
* More than 80 performers appear in each presentation of Disney’s "Main Street Electrical Parade."
* There are 11,000 lights on the dancers’ costumes alone. Thanks to the energy-efficient LED lights, some of the dancers’ costumes now carry only one battery pack instead of two.
* All the floats are battery-powered. More than 500 batteries supply power for lighting, propulsion, audio and special effects.
* Approximately five miles of wire is used throughout the floats.
* The tallest float in the parade is the Cinderella clock tower, at 18.5 feet tall.
* The Fireworks Finale float, the longest in the parade, has seven cars that span 118 feet.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE HISTORY
* "Summer Nightastic!" 2010 will mark the return of the original Disneyland "Main Street Electrical Parade" to Walt Disney World Resort. Previously the parade had a limited engagement in Florida from 1999 through 2001.
* The original "Main Street Electrical Parade" premiered at Disneyland on June 17, 1972.
* The parade was presented at Disneyland nearly every summer until it was "retired" in 1996.
* A version of the "Main Street Electrical Parade" was created for Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in 1977.
* The Magic Kingdom version was presented until 1991 when it was replaced by "SpectroMagic" ("Main Street Electrical Parade" was refurbished for the opening of Disneyland Resort Paris).
* The original Disneyland "Main Street Electrical Parade" was brought out of retirement and extensively refurbished for a limited engagement at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom from 1999 into 2001.
* Following the conclusion of the parade’s limited engagement at Walt Disney World Resort, it premiered at Disney’s California Adventure in July 2001 as "Disney’s Electrical Parade."
* The parade has been performed more than 5,000 times at Disneyland Resort.
* The original "Main Street Electrical Parade" floats were "flatter" and less three-dimensional than the current floats. While new floats have been added through the years, some have been retired: "it’s a small world" float, Briny Deep float, and special anniversary floats for Disneyland’s 25th Anniversary (1980) and Mickey Mouse’s 60th Birthday (1988).
* One of the original floats, the Title Drum Unit near the beginning of the parade, was created using an actual bass drum, one of the world’s largest in 1972. This drum had been used in Disneyland parades in the 1960s, when Mickey Mouse used to beat it using large drumsticks.
* A third version of the parade has been presented at Tokyo Disney Resort (premiering 1985).
MORE ABOUT ‘SUMMER NIGHTASTIC!’
From June 6 through Aug. 14, 2010, Walt Disney World guests will be able to see Disney's "Main Street Electrical Parade," experience new special effects at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror, thrill to the new "Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular," and groove to a dance party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and to the "Sounds Like Summer" concert series at Epcot. (Source: Press release, 04/27/10)
=================================================
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)
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