Wednesday, October 27, 2010

AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter

October 27, 2010 Issue #553
Celebrating 14 Years of Disney Discounts!
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Deals and specials - Walt Disney World military ticket discount; Disney dining certificates discount code, Group discount at Disneyland hotels; Disneyland ticket deal for the military; Save BIG on hotels in Vero Beach, Rhode Island, Shenandoah National Park, and Vegas; BIG airfare sale to Florida and Europe; Las Vegas show ticket discounts; Affordable vacations to Hawaii, Guatemala, New Zealand, Ireland, and China; Caribbean Cruises from $299; and Malt Shop Memories Cruise!

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

* This day in Disney history
* Disney Channel Rocks! hits high notes at Hollywood Studios
* New way to relax at Disney's Vero Beach Resort
* Once Upon a Toy to debut media room
* Contest: Winning family to help open Times Square Disney Store
* Photos of Epcot's A Taste of the World 2010
* Brand new spa at Disney's Vero Beach
* Disney Dream cruise ship to float out from construction dock
* Porthole Views Go Virtual on Disney Dream
* USA Air Force Thunderbird Fly Over Magic Kingdom
* Disney Stores to host Halloween parties Friday, Saturday
* Signs of life at Disney World's Pleasure Island
* Disney May Make Over Pleasure Island - Expect Big Announcement
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Horror Nights update: Frequent Fear Pass will work on Saturday
* Universal Orlando Hotels Help Kids "Build A Better Lunchbox"
* Legoland lowdown: More on tickets, lands, rides
* World of Harry Potter: Liquor is back at Hog’s Head Tavern
* Busch Gardens out to channel the cheetah
* Legoland Florida tickets, passes already on sale
* What’s a lifetime annual pass at Legoland Florida worth?
* 'Am I tall enough yet?' Orlando parks ride height restrictions
* Florida EcoSafaris: Halloween after-dark zip lines, hayrides
* What to expect at Holy Land Experience
* "it’s a small world" at Disneyland to shut down for makeover
* Video of the Disney Dance Crew at the Hollywood Backlot in DCA
* Talking Mickey Mouse set to debut in Disney show
* Disneyland Resort Calendar
* Dateline Disney - November-December 2010
* 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
* Dateline Disney - November-December 2010
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NEW THIS WEEK

WALT DISNEY WORLD

Get $25 Disney dining certificates for $2! Plus! Get a FREE $20 Mrs. Fields Gift with this promo code!

Walt Disney World Resort Military Ticket Discount!

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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

# This group can save 30% on Disneyland hotels!

# New Disneyland ticket Offer For Military!

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BLACK FRIDAY (Day after Thanksgiving) DEALS

# Vero Beach Beachfront Hotel: Book three consecutive nights in a row at the beachfront hotel in November, and the third night is just $1.

# Rhode Island Hotel Deal: "Girls Escape Package" - $129 per night. Valid Nov. 25 to 26, 2010. Includes room, free pedicure, personal shopping butler, energy drinks, snacks, and more!

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THE LATEST DEALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

* Hawaii vacation with Air ($375 off pp!)
* Guatemala vacation with Air ($400 off pp!)
* New Zealand vacation with Air ($1499!)
* East Coast Roundtrip Air to Florida ($149!)
* Europe Airfares ($300 off roundtrip!)
* Las Vegas Show tickets (35% off!)
* NYC Spa Treatments (45% off!)
* Ireland vacation with Air ($780 off pp!)
* China Vacation w/Tours & Air ($999!)
* Historic Lodge in Shenandoah National Park (45% off!)
* Vegas Hotels ($28!)
* 14-Night, 9-Island Caribbean Cruise ($1,000 off pp!)
* 7-Night Caribbean Cruise ($299!) Sail Thanksgiving!

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MALT SHOP MEMORIES CRUISE

Departs October 27-31, 2011. Lineup: The Beach Boys; Chubby Checker & The Wildcats; Little Anthony and The Imperials; Jay Black, an American Original; Shirley Alston Reeves, original lead singer of The Shirelles; Kenny Vance & The Planotones; Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners; Lou Christie; The Fireflies; The Devotions; and The Del Rays.

Special events will include: Prom Night, Sock Hop, Twist Contest, Beach Party, Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (hosted by Shawn Klush, with a first prize of $2,500), dance lessons, karaoke, bingo and more!

Booking Opens to Public after November 19. From now until November 19, 2010, reservations will be limited to those who sailed on last year’s sailing. Have Beth put you on her list before they're sold out!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE "WORLD"

WALT DISNEY WORLD

This Day in Disney History

Disney Channel Rocks! hits high notes at Hollywood Studios on opening weekend

New way to relax at Disney's Vero Beach Resort

Calling Disney DS and Wii gamers: Once Upon a Toy to debut media room

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Disney contest: Winning family to help open Times Square Disney Store

Photos: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Taste of the World 2010

Brand new spa at Disney's Vero Beach: Enjoy traditional and new treatments

New Disney Dream cruise ship to float out from construction dock

Porthole Views Go Virtual on Disney Dream

United States Air Force Thunderbird Fly Over Magic Kingdom, 10/26

Disney Stores to host Halloween parties Friday, Saturday

Signs of life at Disney World's Pleasure Island

Disney May Make Over Pleasure Island - Disney Says To Expect Big Announcement In 2 Weeks

Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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OUTSIDE WALT DISNEY WORLD

Halloween Horror Nights update: Frequent Fear Pass will work on Saturday, too

Loews Hotels At Universal Orlando Help Kids “Build A Better Lunchbox” This School Year

Legoland lowdown: More on tickets, lands, rides

Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Liquor is back at Hog’s Head Tavern

Busch Gardens out to channel the cheetah

Legoland Florida tickets, passes already on sale for October 2011 opening

What’s a lifetime annual pass at Legoland Florida worth?

'Am I tall enough yet?' Orlando-area theme park ride height restrictions - Check out the height restrictions on all of Central Florida's theme park rides.

Florida EcoSafaris: Howling Halloween features after-dark zip lines, hayrides

What to expect at Holy Land Experience
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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

"it’s a small world" ride at Disneyland will shut down temporarily to get a makeover for the park’s holiday season

Video of the Disney Dance Crew at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in Disney California Adventure park

Talking Mickey Mouse set to debut in Disney show

Disneyland Resort Calendar
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DISNEYLAND PARIS

Photos of Halloween at 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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Dateline Disney - November-December 2010

In this edition:

Epcot: 15th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival continues through Nov. 14; Candlelight Processional returns to Epcot Nov. 26

Magic Kingdom: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party brightens 19 special evenings beginning Nov. 8

Downtown Disney: Artists show off their works at Festival of the Masters Nov. 12-14; Cirque du Soleil plans special performances of La Nouba on New Year’s Eve

Disney Sports: PGA TOUR returns to Walt Disney World Resort for 40th straight year for 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Golf Classic; Five “March Madness” teams in Old Spice Classic field; Youth football players ‘Going to Disney World’ in quest for Pop Warner Super Bowl glory

Disney Cruise Line: The winner of Condé Nast Traveler’s top award is... (Source: Press Release, 10/20/10)
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