Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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September 29, 2010 Issue #548
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In this blog...

Deals and specials - Disney dining certificate discounts; USA airfare sale; Airfare deal to France; Big discounts on vacations in Ireland, Japan, England, Bahamas and South Florida; Deals on Caribbean cruises, Greek cruises and South American tours; Hotel discounts in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Mexico, Chicago, Arizona and Canada; Last minute Caribbean cruise deal; Holiday Cruise special; FREE tickets for passholders

News from around the "World":
(See below for the live links to the following articles.)

* This day in Disney history
* How to Trade Vinylmation
* Fresh Hearts of Palm Salad recipe from WDW Swan & Dolphin
* Disney Guests Become Stars of Castle Show and TV Ads
* Disney Parks Vacationers Can Post Disney Memories
* Disney Unwraps Magical Attractions, Cruises, Resorts, Tours
* Top 5 reasons to go to a Disney World water park in the fall
* Disney Parks: ‘Let the Memories Begin’ to feature guest photos
* Get your game face on (for free) at Mickey’s Halloween Party
* Disney Store expects ‘Tangled’ costumes to be Halloween hit
* Disney contest: Take home a DS, see your fashion design online
* Disney Magic cruise a treat for kids, grown-ups alike
* Private cabanas at Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay open
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey best new ride
* Continental Airlines Introduces Meals and Snacks for Purchase
* Orlando Science Center to offer film-only admission
* Halloween Horror Nights: Here’s the skinny on the scare zones
* New terrors at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights
* Olivia-Newton John at cancer-awareness event at Busch Gardens
* Revenge of the car rental agents
* Air France to offer Orlando-to-Paris flights
* Disney California Adventure Park's ‘TRON: Legacy’
* SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween Spooktacular Returns
* Create Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House!
* Disneyland Hotel redo
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* This week at Disneyland Paris
* 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
* Beth, our travel agent, writes about Southwest's acquisition of AirTran
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NEW THIS WEEK

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Discounts at Restaurants near Disney! This resource offers money saving dining certificates to restaurants in Orlando, near Walt Disney World, in Anaheim, near Disneyland California, and all across the US. Now includes many restaurants at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts and House of Blues at Downtown Disney and 11 other locations!
Get $25 dining certificates for $2! Offer expires September 30, 2010.

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GREAT VACATION DEALS

# Save BIG on airfare in USA and flights to France!

# Save hundreds of dollars per person on vacations to Ireland, Japan, England, Bahamas, South Florida, Caribbean cruises, Greek cruises and South American tours

# Stay dirt cheap in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Mexico, Chicago, Arizona and Canada

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LAST MINUTE CARIBBEAN CRUISE DEAL

3 Night Cruises from $199 with this promo code! Offer expires October 31, 2010. Valid for select dates in November and December, 2010.

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HOLIDAY CRUISE SPECIAL

Buy One Stateroom & Get One 50% Off! 7-night Caribbean luxury cruise. Date: Dec. 19, 2010. Ports of call: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Key West, Florida; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; Fort Lauderdale, Florida. From $649 first stateroom; $324.50 second stateroom! Hurry, offer expires October 15, 2010.

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PASSHOLDERS GET FREE GUEST TICKET

Passholders at this Orlando theme park get a FREE ticket for a friend! The offer’s valid through Dec. 31.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"

WALT DISNEY WORLD

This Day in Disney History

How to Trade Vinylmation

Recipe for Fresh Hearts of Palm Salad, Granny Smith Apple, Toasted Almonds, Florida Grapefruit Vinaigrette from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

Disney Guests Become Stars of Castle Show and TV Ads As Walt Disney World and Disneyland ‘Let the Memories Begin’

Disney Parks Vacationers Can Post Disney Memories, Possibly Appear in Disney Ads and More

Openings Grand at Sea and on Land: Disney Unwraps Magical, Memory-Making Attractions, Cruises, Resorts, Tours

Top 5 reasons to go to a Disney World water park in the fall

Disney Parks announcement: ‘Let the Memories Begin’ show to feature guest photos

Get your game face on (for free) at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Disney Store expects ‘Tangled’ costumes to be Halloween hit

Disney contest: Take home a DS, see your fashion design online if you win

Disney Magic cruise a treat for kids, grown-ups alike

Private cabanas at Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay open

Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey takes Golden Ticket for best new ride

Continental Airlines Introduces New Meals and Snacks for On-Board Purchase

Orlando Science Center to offer film-only admission

Halloween Horror Nights: Here’s the skinny on the scare zones

New terrors and twists as Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights turns 20

Olivia-Newton John to appear at cancer-awareness event at Busch Gardens

Revenge of the car rental agents

Air France to offer Orlando-to-Paris flights
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

New Nighttime Party at Disney California Adventure Park Immerses Guests in the Digital World of ‘TRON: Legacy’

SeaWorld San Diego's Halloween Spooktacular Returns

Create Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House!

Disneyland Hotel redo will make this resort far easier to get around, not so easy to forget

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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BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI

Beau Rivage Entertainment Schedule
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Beth, our travel agent, writes about Southwest's acquisition of AirTran:

"As many (most) people have heard by now, Southwest Airlines will acquire AirTran and be fully transitioned by early next year if the purchase is approved. The move has folks at Disney scrambling. Disney’s air department has a wonderful alliance with AirTran right now… Although there isn't anything that specifically states that AirTran is the “official” airline of Walt Disney World, anyone that’s ever spent anytime searching flights through Disney knows AirTran clearly has the edge. Disney has no such arrangement with Southwest. In fact, there’s no arrangement at all. Disney’s Magical Express services passengers from ALL airlines, both in and out of Orlando International, but you cannot purchase Southwest tickets through Disney at this point.

Southwest serves a number of markets with multiple nonstop and/or direct flights to MCO, and quite often at super-low fares. They are also famous for last-minute deals that have been as low as $29 each way (plus tax), making a quick Disney fix possible for many people. Southwest remains one of few airlines that doesn’t charge a fee for up to two checked pieces of luggage, and you can still bring a free carry-on as well. While it’s nice to book your Disney trip as a package with room, tickets, dining, and air, doing the air separately to reap all the Southwest benefits has been well worth the small hassle to most people.

Southwest seems to be one of the few remaining airlines that knows how to run such a business efficiently and at a profit. While it’s a bit of an inconvenience that they don't release flights more than six months or so in advance (compared to nearly a year in advance with other airlines), doing so helps them price fares more accurately (based on fuel pricing and current demand) and helps them avoid making multiple schedule changes to many flights… something AirTran is infamous for.

No statement has been released by Disney at this point, and it will probably be several weeks – maybe longer – before there is one. You can be certain that Disney’s Magical Express will continue to provide complimentary airport transfers to all MCO airline passengers. If you are currently holding tickets on AirTran and you got those tickets through Disney, you'll be advised by Disney or the airline (or through your travel agent) if there are any changes to your flight. If you booked with AirTran direct, the airline will contact you. Either way, if you're contacted directly by the airline and there is a change to your airline and/or flight number then be sure to advise Disney (or your travel agent) so that your Magical Express details can be updated.

Fingers are crossed that Southwest and Disney will work out a partnership that is sure to be beneficial to all concerned. Stay tuned!"

Click here to learn more about Southwest's acquisition of AirTran.
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