Friday, July 29, 2011

AffordableDisney.Com Newsletter

July 29, 2011 Issue #593
Celebrating 14 Years of Disney Discounts!
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Hi Everyone!

For those who have been reading and praying my Divine Intimacy Rosary, I've added a second method of praying the rosary. If you would like to pray the mysteries on the traditional days, I've gone through the meditations and colloquys and selected those that pertain to each mystery. I've also included comments along the way to identify the theme of each particular meditation or colloquy. Please see Divine Intimacy Rosary for more details.

Now on with the show...

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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!

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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.

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In this blog...

Deals And Specials:

Downtown Disney Resort rates slashed, Walt Disney World Night of Joy offer, Two (2) deals at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts, Two (2) Disneyland CA deals, Universal Orlando Harry Potter film package, BIG savings on vacations, hotels, cruises, airfare, and entertainment: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Riviera Maya Resort, Las Vegas Suite, Cape Cod Resort, St. Lucia Resort, Delaware River Tubing, Philadelphia/Cancun airfare sale, Summer Car Rentals, Jamaica Resorts, Chicago Hotel, Europe Beach Resorts, Tucson Suite, Bahamas Getaway, Colorado Spa, Florida airfare sale, Vegas Clubs, and Artifacts Exhibit Times Square!

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

* This day in Disney history
* 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
* Select Disney Cruise Line merchandise for sale off ships
* Disney Imagineer one of the speakers aboard a PRINCESS cruise
* Recipe for Summer Pavlova from the WDW World Swan and Dolphin
* 16th Annual Epcot Int'l Food & Wine Festival by the Numbers
* HGTV Entertaining Seminars at Epcot Int'l Food & Wine Festival
* Premium Experiences Deliver Fun Options for WDW Resort Guests
* Changes slow to appear at Disney's Pleasure Island
* No more ESPN The Weekend at Disney World
* New Disney cruise ship sails with a full house
* Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar
* Celebrity Silhouette to feature open-air, grilling restaurant
* Stars in your eyes at 'Star Trek' exhibit
* 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
* Let us pray...

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DOWNTOWN DISNEY RESORT


50% off! $69 and upgraded room! Valid Aug. 14 - Oct. 6 -- including Labor Day weekend! Peak summer dates, July 28 - Aug. 13, for $10 more per night! Includes these extras:

* Free upgrade to a Disney-view room ($20 nightly value) with views of EPCOT’s nightly fireworks display for stays from Aug. 14 - Oct. 6
* Continental breakfast for two ($10 daily value)
* $25 food and beverage credit for stays of two nights or longer
* FREE Wi-Fi access, parking, a pool and continuous Disney shuttle service.

Plus! Learn how to receive four days free with purchase of a three-day Disney Park Hopper. Not available on: July 29. Book by August 1. Will sell out quickly!

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WALT DISNEY WORLD NIGHT OF JOY OFFER

With this link, get a Two-night Night of Joy group ticket and enjoy one visit to either a Disney Water Park or DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park!

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WALT DISNEY WORLD SWAN AND DOLPHIN

# Space Package: Save at least 20% on their best available rates with this discount code! Includes 20% off Kennedy Space Center admission for the entire family, and 20% off National car rental including on site resort pick-up and drop off!

# Food & Wine Classic: Includes room accommodations and causeway event passes!

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES

Beth, our travel agent, writes:

"We almost always have a little something extra to throw in with Royal Caribbean cruises. The current deal is this:

Book an ocean view cabin or better on any 5-night or longer Royal Caribbean cruise departing in October, November or December 2011 and get a complimentary onboard spa treatment.

Fine print: Must book by August 11; new bookings only; one treatment per cabin (you choose which guest gets to do it); choose between the La Therapie Hydrolift Facial, Swedish Massage or Reflexology including Massage. This offer is not combinable with group rates."

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DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

# Vacation Package with FREE Character Meal! Save up to $450!
# Save up to 30% at Disneyland resort hotels and receive special Disney FASTPASS Tickets!

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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO HARRY POTTER FILMS PACKAGE! Includes Harry Potter films, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, hotel, tickets and more!

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NEW DEALS AROUND THE WORLD:

* $59 -- Riviera Maya 4-Star Resort, 60% Off!
* $79 -- Las Vegas Suite on The Strip!
* $49 & up -- Airfare sale; Sale Ends Friday!
* $295 -- Cape Cod 4-Star Resort, 45% Off!
* $199 -- St. Lucia Resort (Reg. $496)!
* $12 -- Delaware River Tubing Day w/BBQ Lunch (Reg. $24)!
* $119 -- Philadelphia/Cancun (each way)!
* $13.95 -- Summer Car Rentals, up to 40% Off!
* $53 & up -- 60-Hour Sale: Jamaica Resorts, 60% Off!
* $119 -- Chicago 4-Star Hotel, Half Off!
* $87 & up -- Coastal Europe Beach Resorts up to 75% Off!
* $45 -- Tucson 1-Bedroom Suite Hotel (Reg. $119)!
* $271 -- Bahamas Getaway w/Atlantis Access & Air, Save $300!
* $339 -- Colorado 2-Night Spa Escape for 2 (Reg. $654)!
* $59 & up -- Florida Fares to 7 Cities on Sale (each way)!
* $30-$50 -- Entry & Line Pass to 2 Vegas Clubs plus TAO Beach!
* $15 -- Pompeiian Artifacts Exhibit in Times Square, Half Off!

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* "Divine Intimacy Rosary"
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* "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"
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Walt Disney World

This Day in Disney History

16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: A Passport to a World of Flavors Sept. 30-Nov. 13

Select Disney Cruise Line merchandise for sale off ships

Beth writes: "A Disney Imagineer is to be one of the speakers aboard a PRINCESS cruise!" Princess Cruises Announces Special Speakers to Appear During World Cruise

Recipe for Summer Pavlova from the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

16th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival by the Numbers

HGTV Sets the Table for Home Entertaining Seminars at 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13

From Safaris to Turning Laps in High-Revving Racecars, Learn to Surf to Lunch with an Imagineer, Premium Experiences Deliver Fun Options for Walt Disney World Resort Guests

Changes slow to appear at Disney's Pleasure Island

No more ESPN The Weekend at Disney World

New Disney cruise ship sails with a full house

Walt Disney World Monthly Calendar.
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Outside Walt Disney World

Celebrity Silhouette to feature open-air, interactive grilling restaurant

Stars in your eyes at 'Star Trek' exhibit
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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

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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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:

PRAYING THE PSALMS FOR THE UNBORN CHILD
Copyright © 2011 by John P. Gross. All rights reserved.

In all the psalms Jesus or His Church is praying to the Father [1].

Psalm 15
Description of a Citizen of Zion.
Transfiguration: teaches us how to live once we have been transfigured like Christ on Mt Tabor [29].

Lord, how is the person supposed to live who has given his life to Jesus (15:1)? He does what is right and just and is holy (15:2). He strives to always do good and speak only good things (15:3). He avoids bad company, surrounds himself with those who revere the Lord, and keeps his word no matter how painful (15:4). He treats others fairly and loves his neighbor. Thus he will find peace in this world and in the next [30].

1O LORD, who may abide in Your tent?
Who may dwell on Your holy hill?
2He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.
3He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
4In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
But who honors those who fear the LORD;
He swears to his own hurt and does not change;
5He does not put out his money at interest,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent
He who does these things will never be shaken.

Prayer for life: Sweet Jesus, I accept You as my Lord and Savior and out of love for You I only want to do what is right and just. How can I reverence God yet reject this wonderful gift of life He has given me? No, I will have this child despite the difficulties knowing that this decision will give me peace in this life and bring me to eternal glory in heaven. Amen.

[1] The Orthodox Study Bible 682.
[29] The Orthodox Study Bible 689.
[30] The Orthodox Study Bible 689.

Click here for the footnote references to "Praying the Psalms for the Unborn Child"

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

"Divine Intimacy Rosary." Pray the rosary with a masterpiece of Carmelite spirituality, "Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year" by Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen and published by Tan Books.  This is one of the most inspiring books of meditations I have ever read. I can't recommend it too highly! Click here to learn about this novel approach to praying the rosary 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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See You Real Soon!

John

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