AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter
April 27, 2011 Issue #579
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:
Walt Disney World Resort deal for Canadians; Walt Disney World Resort deal for Annual Passholders; Dining certificates 80% off; BIG savings on vacations, airfare, hotels, cruises and entertainment: Vacations: Antarctica & Argentina, Mexico, Vegas, Israel, Tuscany; Airfare: Northeast airfare sale, Nationwide airfare sale, Business class airfare to Paris; Hotels: Vail, Bahamas, Palm Springs, D.C., San Diego, New Hampshire, Kanai; Cruises: Transatlantic, Cruise from Baltimore; Entertainment: Vegas Dinner for 2, Penn & Teller's Vegas Show, Season Pass to Six Flags, Rock & Roll Concert in NJ, NYC Opera Premiere, 'Priscilla' in NYC!
News from around the "World":
(See below for the live links to the following articles.)
* This day in Disney history
* Bay Lake Tower gives different view of Disney fireworks
* Disney converting hotel rooms into 'princess,' 'health' suites
* Dateline Disney May-June 2011
* It’s ‘Time to Add the Magic!’ at New Disney Hawaii Resort
* Women Runners To Be Celebrated at Disney’s New Tinker Bell Race
* New items pepper good ol' Magic Kingdom
* Renovated LEGO Imagination Center opens at Downtown Disney
* Recipe for Chicken Souvlaki From the WDW Swan and Dolphin
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* U.S. expands airline passenger protections
* SeaWorld's new killer-whale show 'One Ocean' premieres
* Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2011
* Tour packages aren't always a better deal
* Frequent flier program changes you can root for
* More new cruise ships and vessel upgrades are on the horizon
* Cruise packages for a powerful thirst
* Goofy's Sky School: Disney California Adventure set to reopen
* 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
* ‘Star Tours - The Adventures Continue’ in 3-D
* Let us pray...
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
# New special for Annual Passholders. Affordable Disney members who have annual passes should log in and contact Beth for details.
# New special for Canadians. Affordable Disney members who are Canadians should log in and contact Beth for details.
# Save BIG with Restaurant Dining Certificates! These certificates are redeemable at:
* Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts
* House of Blues at Downtown Disney and 11 other locations
* Restaurants in Orlando near Walt Disney World
* Restaurants in Anaheim near Disneyland California
* Restaurants all across the US
This week get $25 Restaurant Certificates for only $2! Plus! Enter for a chance to win an Xbox 360! Hurry! Offer ends April 30.
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KIDS SAIL FREE
Kids Sail Free on select fall cruises booked on this luxury Cruise Line!
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NEW DEALS AROUND THE WORLD:
* Vegas Vacation w/Air from Philly, $347!
* Israel Vacation w/Air, $1200 Off!
* Northeast Airfare Sale, from $43 each way!
* Oceanfront New Hampshire Hotel, $110 Off!
* Tuscany Vacation w/Car + Air, $1099!
* 14-Night Transatlantic Cruise w/$100 Credit, $499!
* Kauai Hotel, 55% Off!
* Vegas Dinner for 2 w/Nightclub Access, $99!
* Antarctica & Argentina Vacation, $1500 Off!
* Vail Resort w/3rd Night Free, $133!
* Bahamas Resort w/Nassau Tour, $98!
* Nationwide Airfare Sale, from $39 each way!
* 5-Star D.C. Hotel, $300 Off!
* Weeklong Cruise from Baltimore, $899!
* San Diego Hotel, $120 Off!
* Business Class airfare to Paris from NYC or DC, $799!
* Mexico Vacation w/Air, $599!
* Palm Springs Resort, $109!
* Cruise w/Balcony + $400 in Extras, $899!
* Penn & Teller's Vegas Show, $38 Off!
* Season Pass to Six Flags Parks in New Jersey, $89!
* Rock & Roll Concert in NJ, 55% Off!
* NYC New Opera Premiere, 40% Off!
* 'Priscilla' in NYC, 40% Off!
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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!
Plus! FREE online access to all of our other publications:
* "Rosary Poetry: Poems on the Life of Jesus Christ"
* "Rosary Meditations: A Bouquet of Roses for Our Lady"
* "Beads of Salvation: Praying the Rosary to Reach Heaven"
* "100 Prayers of Purity for the Mission of Our Lady of America"
* "Achieving Weight Loss through the Prayers of the Divine Office of the Virgin Mary"
* "The Divine Word + Sacred Art Rosary: Praying the Rosary with Sacred Scripture and Art."
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
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Walt Disney World
This Day in Disney History
Bay Lake Tower gives different view of Disney fireworks
Disney converting hotel rooms into 'princess,' 'health' suites
Dateline Disney May-June 2011
It’s ‘Time to Add the Magic!’ at New Disney Hawaii Resort
Women Runners To Be Celebrated Amid Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust at Disney’s New Tinker Bell Race
U.S. expands airline passenger protections
SeaWorld's new killer-whale show 'One Ocean' awash with inspiration
New items pepper good ol' Magic Kingdom
Renovated LEGO Imagination Center opens at Downtown Disney
Recipe for Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber Salad, Pita, and Tzatziki Sauce From the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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Outside Walt Disney World
Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2011
Tour packages aren't always a better deal
Frequent flier program changes you can root for
More new cruise ships and vessel upgrades are on the horizon
Cruise packages for a powerful thirst
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Disneyland California
Goofy's Sky School: Disney California Adventure set to reopen reworked coaster
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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Our AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter contains deal alerts, the latest news about Disney and other Florida attractions, and comments from Beth, our travel agent, and subscribers.
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‘Star Tours - The Adventures Continue’ Brings Star Wars™ Thrills in 3-D to Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park
The power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined to create "Star Tours - The Adventures Continue," a new 3-D attraction set to open at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on May 20, 2011. The attraction also will open at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on June 3, 2011.
Based on the Star Wars films, Star Tours will take Walt Disney World Resort guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they will interact with characters from throughout the Saga. And it will all be in 3-D.
With eye-popping 3-D digital filming, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests will be immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction. Walt Disney Imagineering worked with Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic - the groundbreaking visual effects division of Lucasfilm - to bring the out-of-this-world attraction to life.
Star Tours, which had thrilled Disney Parks guests since the 1980s, was "powered down" at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 so Imagineers could begin work on the new attraction.
And in a new twist, guests may be able to enjoy the attraction multiple times without ever experiencing the same adventure. More than 50 story combinations are possible for guests to experience aboard Star Tours.
Just as the Star Wars films immerse movie-goers in storylines that keep them on the edge of their seats, Star Tours will feature multiple stories and scenarios that will hurtle park guests throughout the Star Wars galaxy. And all of the storyline’s twists and turns will be random, affording guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times.
Whether it’s a battle with Darth Vader and his legion of stormtroopers or a plea from Princess Leia to help her save the Rebellion, guests will find themselves in the middle of the action - literally - in the 3-D, multi-sensory attraction.
Entering the attraction queue area, Star Tours guests walk into a bustling spaceport. The famed Star Wars droid duo, C-3PO and R2-D2, greet them as the Starspeeder 1000 is prepped for service. Anthony Daniels, the voice of C-3PO and the only actor to appear in every theatrical chapter of the Star Wars Saga, reprises his role as the golden protocol droid. Daniels worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to record new dialogue for the attraction. Guests also are introduced to AC-38, a hotshot droid pilot known simply as "Ace," and Aly San San (voiced by actress Allison Janney), the "spokesbot" for the spaceport.
After winding through the spaceport, guests board the Starspeeder 1000 spacecraft and prepare for Star Tours Flight #1401. Through a series of mishaps, however, C-3PO finds himself in the pilot’s seat instead of Ace, and it’s up to him and R2-D2 to navigate their passengers through the galaxy. However, the tyrannical Empire is out to stop the Starspeeder at all costs. C-3PO and R2-D2 take the controls and try to outwit and outrun the Imperial forces and a galactic bounty hunter hired to pursue the spaceship and its passengers.
Utilizing the 50+ random story combinations, the Starspeeder then embarks on a wild trip through the galaxy, visiting several planets made famous in the Star Wars films. Among the locations that might provide haven from the Empire’s pursuit are the icy planet of Hoth, the lush jungles of Kashyyyk and the underwater Gungan world of Naboo. And along the way guests may encounter Star Wars characters that offer to help (or hinder) their journey, including Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Darth Vader and Boba Fett. "Skytroopers," a legion of stormtroopers created just for the Star Tours attraction story, might even join in the chase.
In fact, with multiple ways to experience each flight, guests will never know where the Force will take them.
At Walt Disney World Resort, Star Tours opens May 20, 2011, the same day the annual Star Wars Weekends event begins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Star Tours and Star Wars Weekends event activities are included in regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. (Press Release, 04/19/11)
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LET US PRAY...
As many of you know, I am an author of Catholic prayer books. 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.
Here is an excerpt from my latest book due to be published by the end of the year:
PSALMS FOR LIFE ROSARY
Copyright © 2011 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
In all the psalms Jesus is praying to the Father (1). Let us follow His example as we pray for the unborn.
Psalm 2 (The Reign of the LORD'S Anointed.)
"This is my only begotten Son. Listen to Him." The man in Psalm 1 has now become God's only begotten Son (2).
1Why are the nations in an uproar
And the peoples devising a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
3"Let us tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!"
4He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
5Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
6"But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain."
7"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:
He said to Me, 'You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
9'You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.'"
10Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
11Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! (4)
Psalm 2 describes conditions surrounding our Lord during Holy Week. The Jewish authorities, the secular world, cannot tolerate Him (3). They protest (1:1) and plot against Jesus, the annointed (the Christ) (2:2), and reject God and His Son (2:3). Yet God in heaven laughs at their plans (2:4) and scolds them (2:5). For God has established Jesus as King of His Church (Sion) (2:6) and declared Him to be His begotten Son (2:7), the King over all the earth (2:8), who will judge the nations (2:9). He warns His people to listen to Jesus (2:10) and serve Him (2:11). Jesus will bless those who trust in Him (on Judgment Day) (2:12).
Prayer for life: Dear Jesus, King of all creation, I am also suffering as I struggle to make the right choices. Teach me to serve You as you deserve. Stay with me, Lord, and support me through this trying time. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
(1) Explanatory notes, page 682, St. Athanasius Academy SeptuagintTM. Copyright C 2008 by St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology.
(2) Reardon, Patrick. Christ in the Psalms. Ben Lomond, CA: Conciliar Press, 2000. 4. Print.
(3) Reardon 3.
(4) Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
For those who 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.
For help in forming your prayer life, see my prayer books and other resources below that you can access for FREE. God bless. +
Let us choose life!: Priests for Life Choose-Life.org
"The Divine Word + Sacred Art Rosary: Praying the Rosary with Sacred Scripture and Art." Bible-based meditations for each bead of the rosary. Each Mystery is illustrated with beautiful art masterpieces inspired by God. Click here to read the book for FREE.
"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.
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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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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See You Real Soon!
John
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Copyright © 1999 - 2011 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
Celebrating 14 Years of Disney Discounts!
Copyright © 1997 - 2011
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Subscribe to AffordableDisney.Com's blog! =================================================
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:
Walt Disney World Resort deal for Canadians; Walt Disney World Resort deal for Annual Passholders; Dining certificates 80% off; BIG savings on vacations, airfare, hotels, cruises and entertainment: Vacations: Antarctica & Argentina, Mexico, Vegas, Israel, Tuscany; Airfare: Northeast airfare sale, Nationwide airfare sale, Business class airfare to Paris; Hotels: Vail, Bahamas, Palm Springs, D.C., San Diego, New Hampshire, Kanai; Cruises: Transatlantic, Cruise from Baltimore; Entertainment: Vegas Dinner for 2, Penn & Teller's Vegas Show, Season Pass to Six Flags, Rock & Roll Concert in NJ, NYC Opera Premiere, 'Priscilla' in NYC!
News from around the "World":
(See below for the live links to the following articles.)
* This day in Disney history
* Bay Lake Tower gives different view of Disney fireworks
* Disney converting hotel rooms into 'princess,' 'health' suites
* Dateline Disney May-June 2011
* It’s ‘Time to Add the Magic!’ at New Disney Hawaii Resort
* Women Runners To Be Celebrated at Disney’s New Tinker Bell Race
* New items pepper good ol' Magic Kingdom
* Renovated LEGO Imagination Center opens at Downtown Disney
* Recipe for Chicken Souvlaki From the WDW Swan and Dolphin
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* U.S. expands airline passenger protections
* SeaWorld's new killer-whale show 'One Ocean' premieres
* Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2011
* Tour packages aren't always a better deal
* Frequent flier program changes you can root for
* More new cruise ships and vessel upgrades are on the horizon
* Cruise packages for a powerful thirst
* Goofy's Sky School: Disney California Adventure set to reopen
* 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
* ‘Star Tours - The Adventures Continue’ in 3-D
* Let us pray...
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WALT DISNEY WORLD
# New special for Annual Passholders. Affordable Disney members who have annual passes should log in and contact Beth for details.
# New special for Canadians. Affordable Disney members who are Canadians should log in and contact Beth for details.
# Save BIG with Restaurant Dining Certificates! These certificates are redeemable at:
* Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts
* House of Blues at Downtown Disney and 11 other locations
* Restaurants in Orlando near Walt Disney World
* Restaurants in Anaheim near Disneyland California
* Restaurants all across the US
This week get $25 Restaurant Certificates for only $2! Plus! Enter for a chance to win an Xbox 360! Hurry! Offer ends April 30.
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KIDS SAIL FREE
Kids Sail Free on select fall cruises booked on this luxury Cruise Line!
--------------------------------
NEW DEALS AROUND THE WORLD:
* Vegas Vacation w/Air from Philly, $347!
* Israel Vacation w/Air, $1200 Off!
* Northeast Airfare Sale, from $43 each way!
* Oceanfront New Hampshire Hotel, $110 Off!
* Tuscany Vacation w/Car + Air, $1099!
* 14-Night Transatlantic Cruise w/$100 Credit, $499!
* Kauai Hotel, 55% Off!
* Vegas Dinner for 2 w/Nightclub Access, $99!
* Antarctica & Argentina Vacation, $1500 Off!
* Vail Resort w/3rd Night Free, $133!
* Bahamas Resort w/Nassau Tour, $98!
* Nationwide Airfare Sale, from $39 each way!
* 5-Star D.C. Hotel, $300 Off!
* Weeklong Cruise from Baltimore, $899!
* San Diego Hotel, $120 Off!
* Business Class airfare to Paris from NYC or DC, $799!
* Mexico Vacation w/Air, $599!
* Palm Springs Resort, $109!
* Cruise w/Balcony + $400 in Extras, $899!
* Penn & Teller's Vegas Show, $38 Off!
* Season Pass to Six Flags Parks in New Jersey, $89!
* Rock & Roll Concert in NJ, 55% Off!
* NYC New Opera Premiere, 40% Off!
* 'Priscilla' in NYC, 40% Off!
=================================================
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!
Plus! FREE online access to all of our other publications:
* "Rosary Poetry: Poems on the Life of Jesus Christ"
* "Rosary Meditations: A Bouquet of Roses for Our Lady"
* "Beads of Salvation: Praying the Rosary to Reach Heaven"
* "100 Prayers of Purity for the Mission of Our Lady of America"
* "Achieving Weight Loss through the Prayers of the Divine Office of the Virgin Mary"
* "The Divine Word + Sacred Art Rosary: Praying the Rosary with Sacred Scripture and Art."
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
Bay Lake Tower gives different view of Disney fireworks
Disney converting hotel rooms into 'princess,' 'health' suites
Dateline Disney May-June 2011
It’s ‘Time to Add the Magic!’ at New Disney Hawaii Resort
Women Runners To Be Celebrated Amid Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust at Disney’s New Tinker Bell Race
U.S. expands airline passenger protections
SeaWorld's new killer-whale show 'One Ocean' awash with inspiration
New items pepper good ol' Magic Kingdom
Renovated LEGO Imagination Center opens at Downtown Disney
Recipe for Chicken Souvlaki with Cucumber Salad, Pita, and Tzatziki Sauce From the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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Outside Walt Disney World
Universal CityWalk Calendar And Venue Entertainment - May 2011
Tour packages aren't always a better deal
Frequent flier program changes you can root for
More new cruise ships and vessel upgrades are on the horizon
Cruise packages for a powerful thirst
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Disneyland California
Goofy's Sky School: Disney California Adventure set to reopen reworked coaster
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
--------------------------------
Disneyland Hong Kong
What's new at Disneyland Hong Kong
--------------------------------
Branson, Mo
Branson Calendar of Events
--------------------------------
Las Vegas
This Week in Las Vegas
--------------------------------
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, Mississippi
Beau Rivage Entertainment Schedule
--------------------------------
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.
=================================================
Our AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter contains deal alerts, the latest news about Disney and other Florida attractions, and comments from Beth, our travel agent, and subscribers.
To subscribe, send a blank email to:
subscribe-956607225@ezinedirector.net
To read current and past issues of our newsletter, see:
http://www.affordabledisney.com/archive.html
Be sure to add our email address -
johngross@affordabledisney.com - to your safe list so your
email program's spam filter cannot block our newsletter!
=================================================
‘Star Tours - The Adventures Continue’ Brings Star Wars™ Thrills in 3-D to Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park
The power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined to create "Star Tours - The Adventures Continue," a new 3-D attraction set to open at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on May 20, 2011. The attraction also will open at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on June 3, 2011.
Based on the Star Wars films, Star Tours will take Walt Disney World Resort guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they will interact with characters from throughout the Saga. And it will all be in 3-D.
With eye-popping 3-D digital filming, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests will be immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction. Walt Disney Imagineering worked with Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic - the groundbreaking visual effects division of Lucasfilm - to bring the out-of-this-world attraction to life.
Star Tours, which had thrilled Disney Parks guests since the 1980s, was "powered down" at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 so Imagineers could begin work on the new attraction.
And in a new twist, guests may be able to enjoy the attraction multiple times without ever experiencing the same adventure. More than 50 story combinations are possible for guests to experience aboard Star Tours.
Just as the Star Wars films immerse movie-goers in storylines that keep them on the edge of their seats, Star Tours will feature multiple stories and scenarios that will hurtle park guests throughout the Star Wars galaxy. And all of the storyline’s twists and turns will be random, affording guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times.
Whether it’s a battle with Darth Vader and his legion of stormtroopers or a plea from Princess Leia to help her save the Rebellion, guests will find themselves in the middle of the action - literally - in the 3-D, multi-sensory attraction.
Entering the attraction queue area, Star Tours guests walk into a bustling spaceport. The famed Star Wars droid duo, C-3PO and R2-D2, greet them as the Starspeeder 1000 is prepped for service. Anthony Daniels, the voice of C-3PO and the only actor to appear in every theatrical chapter of the Star Wars Saga, reprises his role as the golden protocol droid. Daniels worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to record new dialogue for the attraction. Guests also are introduced to AC-38, a hotshot droid pilot known simply as "Ace," and Aly San San (voiced by actress Allison Janney), the "spokesbot" for the spaceport.
After winding through the spaceport, guests board the Starspeeder 1000 spacecraft and prepare for Star Tours Flight #1401. Through a series of mishaps, however, C-3PO finds himself in the pilot’s seat instead of Ace, and it’s up to him and R2-D2 to navigate their passengers through the galaxy. However, the tyrannical Empire is out to stop the Starspeeder at all costs. C-3PO and R2-D2 take the controls and try to outwit and outrun the Imperial forces and a galactic bounty hunter hired to pursue the spaceship and its passengers.
Utilizing the 50+ random story combinations, the Starspeeder then embarks on a wild trip through the galaxy, visiting several planets made famous in the Star Wars films. Among the locations that might provide haven from the Empire’s pursuit are the icy planet of Hoth, the lush jungles of Kashyyyk and the underwater Gungan world of Naboo. And along the way guests may encounter Star Wars characters that offer to help (or hinder) their journey, including Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Darth Vader and Boba Fett. "Skytroopers," a legion of stormtroopers created just for the Star Tours attraction story, might even join in the chase.
In fact, with multiple ways to experience each flight, guests will never know where the Force will take them.
At Walt Disney World Resort, Star Tours opens May 20, 2011, the same day the annual Star Wars Weekends event begins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Star Tours and Star Wars Weekends event activities are included in regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. (Press Release, 04/19/11)
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LET US PRAY...
As many of you know, I am an author of Catholic prayer books. 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.
Here is an excerpt from my latest book due to be published by the end of the year:
PSALMS FOR LIFE ROSARY
Copyright © 2011 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.
In all the psalms Jesus is praying to the Father (1). Let us follow His example as we pray for the unborn.
Psalm 2 (The Reign of the LORD'S Anointed.)
"This is my only begotten Son. Listen to Him." The man in Psalm 1 has now become God's only begotten Son (2).
1Why are the nations in an uproar
And the peoples devising a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
3"Let us tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!"
4He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
5Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,
6"But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain."
7"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:
He said to Me, 'You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
8'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
9'You shall break them with a rod of iron,
You shall shatter them like earthenware.'"
10Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
11Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
12Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him! (4)
Psalm 2 describes conditions surrounding our Lord during Holy Week. The Jewish authorities, the secular world, cannot tolerate Him (3). They protest (1:1) and plot against Jesus, the annointed (the Christ) (2:2), and reject God and His Son (2:3). Yet God in heaven laughs at their plans (2:4) and scolds them (2:5). For God has established Jesus as King of His Church (Sion) (2:6) and declared Him to be His begotten Son (2:7), the King over all the earth (2:8), who will judge the nations (2:9). He warns His people to listen to Jesus (2:10) and serve Him (2:11). Jesus will bless those who trust in Him (on Judgment Day) (2:12).
Prayer for life: Dear Jesus, King of all creation, I am also suffering as I struggle to make the right choices. Teach me to serve You as you deserve. Stay with me, Lord, and support me through this trying time. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
(1) Explanatory notes, page 682, St. Athanasius Academy SeptuagintTM. Copyright C 2008 by St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology.
(2) Reardon, Patrick. Christ in the Psalms. Ben Lomond, CA: Conciliar Press, 2000. 4. Print.
(3) Reardon 3.
(4) Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
For those who 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.
For help in forming your prayer life, see my prayer books and other resources below that you can access for FREE. God bless. +
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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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