Thursday, January 27, 2011

AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter

AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter
January 26, 2011 Issue #566
Celebrating 14 Years of Disney Discounts!
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Hi Everyone!

Dread the hassle of booking your own vacation? Not sure you will get the best possible price?

Beth, our full service Florida travel agent, handles all of our members' reservations. She is familiar with all of our deals and she will continue to monitor your reservations to make sure you are getting the best possible deal. If she finds a better deal, she will switch your reservation to the new deal without any intervention from you! Now that's peace of mind! Click here to learn more about why so many Disney vacationers have become Affordable Disney members over the years.

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:

Free Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World; Airline/Walt Disney World vacation package; Downtown Disney Resort Escape Package; BIG Disney dining certificate discount; 4th night FREE at Disneyland CA; Affordable Vacation Packages to Paris & London, South Africa, Peru, Riviera, Ireland, Australia; Cruise deal: 18 nights South Pacific with air; Affordable accommodations in Orlando, Cabo, DC, Punta Cana, and NYC; Indoor Water Park Resort, Maine and Palm Springs; Big City hotels on sale; Airfare sale: London & Europe and Ski Destinations; Entertainment discounts: Penn & Teller in Vegas; Int'l concert in NJ; "Phantom" on Broadway, and Philadelphia 76ers; Nice Caribbean Cruise Deal!

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

* This day in Disney history
* Making Valentine’s Day Special at Walt Disney World Resort
* How Do We Give Every Disney Dream Guest an Ocean View? Magic!
* Five things on the new Disney Dream that could drive you nutty
* Unique views, technology set Disney Dream’s tween lounge apart
* Disney Cruise Line Newest Ship During Christening Celebration
* Disney Dream boasts 'over-the-top' Remy, an upscale restaurant
* Guest Images Come to Life at Disney Parks
* Disney Dream’s revamped pirate night more family-friendly
* Toddlers have their own space, schedule on Disney Dream
* Stars of Wild Africa Trek: Animals, experiences
* Disney aims to keep it fresh for cruisers
* Rapunzel, ‘Tangled’ update ‘Golden Mickeys’ on Disney Dream
* Disney Dream offers teens exclusive, high-tech club
* "The Magic, The Memories and You!" castle projection show at MK
* "Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun" not much fun
* Godmother Jennifer Hudson Christens New Cruise Ship
* An Amazing Disney Dream Christening Ceremony
* Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park
* New Star Tours Attraction at Hollywood Studios Debuts In May
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Show your Love By Spending Time with your Child at Busch Babies
* The Extensive Education of a Disneyland Resort Sommelier
* Next Family Fun Weekend: Character Fan Days, Jan. 28-30
* Behind the Scenes of Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
* "Pixar Pals" Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park
* 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
* New column: Let us pray...
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NEW THIS WEEK

WALT DISNEY WORLD

# Free Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World

These guests enjoy FREE park admission after 4 PM and receive a $25 meal voucher for each room booked!

# Walt Disney World Vacation Package: Book a vacation package with this airline and save up to $164 per night on the hotel accommodations!

# Downtown Disney Resort Escape Package

Includes accommodations for two, breakfast in bed, champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and optional three-course dinner. From $169/night (with dinner); ($129 without dinner).Valid through 02/15/11.

# Get $25 Disney dining certificates for $2! Includes many restaurants at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts and House of Blues at Downtown Disney and 11 other locations! Plus, restaurants in Orlando, near Walt Disney World, in Anaheim, near Disneyland California, and all across the US. Hurry! Offer expires January 31, 2011.

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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

Book a flight with this airline and receive the 4th night FREE! Plus! Save up to $158 per night at the Disneyland Hotels!

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NEW DEALS AROUND THE WORLD:

Vacation Packages: Save up to $2,000! Paris & London, South Africa, Peru, Riviera, Ireland, Australia!

Cruises: 18 nights South Pacific with air $2999!

Resorts: Save up to 65%! Orlando, Cabo, DC, Punta Cana, NYC, 4500 Big City hotels on sale, Indoor Water Park Resort, Maine, Palm Springs!

Airfare: London & Europe Fares from $199; Ski Destinations from $44!

Nightlife: Save up to 70%! Penn & Teller in Vegas; Int'l concert in NJ; "Phantom" on Broadway, Philadelphia 76ers!

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CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Get A Balcony Stateroom at the Interior Stateroom rate or a Balcony Superior Stateroom at the Standard Balcony rate! From $299. Offer Expires January 31, 2011.
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AffordableDisney.Com Members and their families enjoy 24/7/365 access to a veritable Treasure Trove of Disney inside information, including:

* Our online 196-page travel guide, Secrets To An Affordable Walt Disney World® Vacation

* Over 1,000 pages of Disney information including coupons, deals, discounts and specials at Walt Disney World, Florida, Disneyland, California, Disneyland Paris, cruises, and other venues in Florida and around the world!

* Customized tours for adults, children and romantic couples!

* Florida Travel agent specializing in Disney travel who is familiar with all our deals and can book affordable vacations for you at Walt Disney World and any where else in the world!

* Authorized Disney Discount Ticket Agent with the best deals on all your Florida vacation needs with an exclusive discount for Affordable Disney Members! Over 25 years in business in Florida!

In addition to the DEALS, DISCOUNTS AND SPECIALS posted at our password-protected members-only site, we also publish many inside tips:

* How can you get a FREE Disney Cruise?
* What dining program should Floridians choose at Disney World?
* Which theme park offers All You Can Eat and Drink?
* How to locate cheap rental homes and condos all over the world?
* How to get FREE 411 service on your cell phone?
* What's the secret of timeshare deals?
* Where can you eat cheap in Hawaii?
* What's the story with FREE companion air tickets?
* How to get Minnie and Mickey Mouse Voicemails at Disney World?
* How do you find out where the toilets are any where in the USA?
* How do you find hotels that accommodate 6-8 people?
* How much does a plane ticket really cost?
* How do I order flowers at Walt Disney World?
* Where are the cheapest gas stations?
* How do I buy gifts for someone visiting Disneyland or WDW?
* How do you book Disney rooms for sold-out nights?
* Where can I rent wheelchairs, ECVs and strollers?
And many more!

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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Walt Disney World

This Day in Disney History

Making Valentine’s Day Special at Walt Disney World Resort

How Do We Give Every Disney Dream Guest an Ocean View? It’s Magic!

Five things on the new Disney Dream that could drive you nutty

Unique views, technology set Disney Dream’s tween lounge apart

Disney Cruise Line Welcomes Newest Ship During Christening Celebration Filled with ‘Dreams’

Disney Dream boasts 'over-the-top' Remy, an upscale restaurant

Guest Images Come to Life at Disney Parks

Disney Dream’s revamped pirate night more family-friendly

Toddlers have their own space, schedule on Disney Dream

Stars of Wild Africa Trek: Animals, experiences

Disney aims to keep it fresh for cruisers

Rapunzel, ‘Tangled’ characters update ‘Golden Mickeys’ on Disney Dream

Disney Dream offers teens exclusive, high-tech club

"The Magic, The Memories and You!" castle projection show starts Wednesday at Magic Kingdom

"Pixar Pals Countdown to Fun" not much fun

Godmother Jennifer Hudson Christens New Cruise Ship with Disney ‘Dreams’ in Spectacular Ceremony

An Amazing Disney Dream Christening Ceremony

Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park

New Star Tours Attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Debuts In May

Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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Outside Walt Disney World

Show your Love By Spending Time with your Child at Busch Babies
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Disneyland California

Varietals, Viticulture, Vineyards…Oh My! The Extensive Education of a Disneyland Resort Sommelier

Next Family Fun Weekend: Character Fan Days, Jan. 28-30

Exclusive First Look Behind the Scenes of The Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure

"Pixar Pals" Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park

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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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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Save at the Kennedy Space Center and Perkins restaurants in Florida!

"The National 9/11 Flag, recovered in fragments after the collapse of the World Trade Center, is on a cross-country journey to be stitched back to its original 13-stripe format using pieces of fabric from American flags destined for retirement in all 50 states. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is proud to host the official stitching restoration for the state of Florida. On Feb. 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.." Save $5 on admission with this coupon. Plus! Get 20% off your meal at Perkins restaurants in Florida! Click here for details. (Source: KSC email blast, 01/25/11)
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NEW COLUMN: Let Us Pray...

As many of you know, I am a Catholic and a writer of Catholic prayer books. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page for titles.) One of the best ways to know Jesus more intimately and show our love for Him is through prayer. Prayer keeps us focused on the spiritual life and opens a channel for grace so He can make His presence known to us. The question then becomes, "how do I develop a prayer life?"

I would like to share with you how I approach the Lord through my prayers. There are no hard and fast rules, so feel free to adapt my ideas and use them as you see fit. I'm not going to be preaching - I'll leave that to the experts - but I will be including in my blogs and newsletters brief comments about how to pray, as well as any spiritual thoughts that have brought me closer to Christ.

For those who are interested, just look for the section titled "Let us pray." All others can ignore that column, but I will pray that you will one day take an interest! :)

For those who will have questions or wish to share their thoughts with me, send your comments to: johngross@affordabledisney.com. Please put "Let us pray" in the subject line so I won't mistake you for spam.

Today's thought: Watch the "Journey Home" on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). The show airs several times weekly on cable. Each week Marcus Grodi, the host, invites guests to tell their story about how they found the joy they were looking for in the Catholic Church. Guests come from all religious backgrounds and include those who abandoned their Catholic faith and returned many years later.

For further help in forming your prayer life, see my prayer books below that I've written and compiled and posted on the 'Net for FREE. God bless.

"Beads of Salvation: Praying the Rosary to Reach Heaven." Rosary prayers drawn from the writings of Saint Alphonsus de Liguori. Click here to read the book for FREE.

"Rosary Poetry: Poems on the Life of Jesus Christ." Twenty poems relating to the birth, life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Click here to read the book for FREE.

"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.

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.

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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