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MouseSavers Newsletter - November 2011Welcome!Winter is well underway here in the mountains of Colorado. We've already had some significant snow, which certainly puts me in a holiday frame of mind! This month's newsletter brings you the usual cornucopia of Disney bargains.
There are also hotel and ticket deals for both Florida and California, and lots more. If you're starting your holiday shopping, you'll find some great ideas for Disney fans. And if you just feel like indulging in some Disney news, there's lots of that, too. Grab your favorite hot beverage, kick back and enjoy! - Mary |
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Sue Says: You’re Invited to a Party at Your Walt Disney World Resort! Disneyland (California) Discounts
Refurbishment/Closure/Update Schedule at Disneyland (California)
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Walt Disney World DiscountsNewsletter Exclusive Disney World Ticket Discounts
MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers can get exclusive, extra discounts on selected Walt Disney World tickets sold by Undercover Tourist through the private link below. Undercover Tourist is a Disney Parks USA Selected Ticket Seller - Disney's authorized program for ticket resellers. It is contracted, licensed, and authorized by Walt Disney World and other attractions (including Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and the major dinner shows) to sell discounted tickets that are new and genuine. Tens of thousands of MouseSavers.com readers have bought and used tickets from this very reliable ticket broker. Undercover Tourist's prices include tax and FREE shipping. When comparing prices with Disney, note that Disney does not include the 6.5% tax on its price lists. Buy your discounted tickets now through this private link! Please note: the prices available through the links above are not available to the general public and are not accessible through Undercover Tourist's public web site. When you've used the private link, you will see a "welcome MouseSavers" message that is not displayed on the public version of the page. Once you have visited the private link, the discounted version may continue to display even if you go to Undercover Tourist's public site, depending on your browser and cookie settings. To make sure you are getting the discount, use the MouseSavers Newsletter private link each time you visit Undercover Tourist. Stay 3 Nights, get the 4th Night FREE and More at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista!Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista (formerly Holiday Inn Sunspree) is the newest hotel to be included among MouseSavers Preferred Hotels. This Holiday Inn has undergone a massive renovation over the past two years, and I am super impressed with the amenities, new rooms, attractive lobby and family-friendly atmosphere. If you’re looking for exceptional value for a family, this is your place. This moderately priced hotel near Walt Disney World features oversized standard rooms that sleep 4 (5 with a rollaway) and KidSuites** that sleep up to 6; an on-site Applebee’s with a Kids Eat FREE program**; large courtyard-style pool area, and FREE transportation to the Disney theme parks, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and other area attractions! The hotel also offers pet-friendly accommodations. As a special introductory offer, the Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista is offering MouseSavers readers this incredible exclusive deal: Book by December 18, 2011 and start your stay by January 12, 2012* and you’ll get rates starting as low as $79.99 for a standard room, and $103.99 for a KidSuite and:
To book this offer, you must call the Holiday Inn at (866) 808-8833 and ask for the “MouseSavers 4th Night FREE" rate. The in-house reservations office is open from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm. This offer cannot be booked online. *To receive this offer you must book by 12/18/11 by phone only for stays starting by 1/12/12. Blackout dates include 12/23/11-12/31/11 and other blackout dates may apply. 4th Night is free for every 3 nights booked (get 2 free nights with an 8 night stay). Book a non-Pool View room and at check-in, you will be upgraded to Pool View if available. The hotel has a 72 hour cancellation/change policy; no-shows or late changes will result in a penalty of one night's room rate. A credit card is required to guarantee the booking. Rates do not include tax or service charge of $8.95/day, whi*****ludes self-parking, wireless high-speed Internet, in-room safe and scheduled shuttle service to Disney and other area attractions. This offer is not available with any other promotions. **Standard rooms have two Queen beds or one King bed. Queen rooms sleep up to 4 people (5 people with an added roll-away bed, available for $15/night). King rooms have a pull-out sofa and sleep up to 4. KidSuites have a King-size bed and a partitioned-off area that includes its own television and one or two sets of bunk beds. Some KidSuites have two bunk beds that will sleep up to 4 pre-teen children (up to 6 people total per room) and some KidSuites have one bunk bed sleeping up to 2 pre-teen children, for a maximum of 4 people per room. Up to four kids age 12 and under eat breakfast and dinner FREE from the Kids Menu at the hotel Applebee’s, when accompanied by one paying adult family member dining from the regular menu. There is a limit of 4 kids free per dining family. MouseSavers Holiday Sale! Rates from $79/Night Plus FREE Upgrade at Royal Plaza in WDW!Royal Plaza in the Walt Disney World Resort, one of the MouseSavers Preferred Hotels, is located near Downtown Disney. This upscale high rise hotel features comfy "royal" beds and oversized standard rooms that can sleep up to 5 people. Book by December 22, 2011 for a stay between November 15 and January 31, 2012*, and you’ll receive exclusive MouseSavers reader rates, and two terrific extras! This special package includes rates as low as $79/night* plus:
To book this offer, click here. Please note: the regular link on the MouseSavers.com site will not work for this offer. You must use the link above. *You must reserve your room by 12/22/11 and stay between 11/15/11 and 1/31/12. Blackout dates include 12/25/11-12/31/11. Rates do not include tax or $10/night self-parking fee. For this offer only, a resort fee of $4 (regularly priced at $8) plus tax per room, per day will be added to your account. The resort fee includes: transportation to the Disney theme parks and Downtown Disney; guaranteed entry into Disney theme parks (with valid admission ticket); discounts for golf at all Disney golf courses; use of fitness center and tennis courts; pool towel service; use of in-room safe; unlimited local phone calls; and in-room coffee. Room upgrade to Deluxe Tower Room will be given at check-in. A limited number of rooms are available at these great rates, and the offer is subject to availability. Valid on new reservations only. Not valid for groups. Reservations must be canceled no later than 4:00 pm, 3 days prior to the arrival date. If you cancel within 3 days of arrival you forfeit one night's room rate plus tax. Rent Disney Vacation Club Points for April 2012 and receive up to $300 in Disney Gift Cards!Hurry, you must book this offer by December 1, 2011! There's a great way to save on deluxe accommodations at Walt Disney World: renting Disney Vacation Club (DVC) points. DVC members own timeshare "points" that they can use for stays at Disney Vacation Club resorts. Sometimes owners are unable to use the points, so they will "rent" them to others. Renting DVC points directly through an owner can be difficult and problematic (click here to learn more about that), but now there's a very easy, completely safe way to rent DVC points: through David's Vacation Club Rentals. David charges $13 per point, which is a bargain. But if you're interested in vacationing in April of 2012, you can receive even more through this EXCLUSIVE offer for MouseSavers Newsletter subscribers. Through this special link, receive a Disney Gift Card when you rent and pay for a 1 week (7 night) stay in a Deluxe Disney Vacation Club Villa from David's Vacation Club Rentals (subject to room availability). For example, you will receive a:
*New reservations only. Must be requested through the special link. 7 night rental required. Must be booked and paid for by December 1, 2011. Travel between 4/1/12 - 4/30/12. Must book a Studio, 1 Bedroom Villa, 2 Bedroom Villa or Grand Villa. (Sorry, Value rooms at Animal Kingdom Villas, Standard rooms at Boardwalk Villas and Treehouse Villas not available). $91.00 part payment required at time of request (refunded if your dates/resorts are not available). Limited quantities. Allow 6-8 weeks for processing of the Disney gift card. 1 gift card per reservation. Walt Disney World "Room Only" Resort DiscountSave up to 30% at select Disney resorts for stays 10/30/11-12/23/11 and save up to 35% at select Disney resorts for stays 1/2/12-2/20/12. Some dates are blacked out. Rates not available for all room types and resorts. This is a room-only offer. Tickets and dining plans can be added to your room-only booking, but that will turn it into a vacation package, and vacation package rules will apply. Book by 11/19/11 for 2011 dates; book by 12/21/11 for 2012 dates. Click here for full details and the necessary booking codes. Winter FREE Dining PackageFor a limited time, get a FREE Disney dining plan when you buy a full price 2012 Magic Your Way vacation package (including accommodations and tickets) for select dates at select Walt Disney World resort hotels. Offer is valid for check-ins 1/8/12-1/12/12, 1/21/12-2/2/12, 2/11/12-2/16/12, 3/3/12-3/8/12 and 3/24/12-3/29/12. Some dates may have extremely limited availability. Some of the most popular resorts and/or room types may not have any availability. The offer can apply to your entire stay as long as you check in within one of the allowed sets of dates.
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Book by 12/17/11. Click here for more details and the necessary booking codes. Walt Disney World Resort Room-Only Discounts for Annual Passholders and Florida ResidentsAnnual Passholders can get room discounts at Walt Disney World resorts now through 12/24/11 and 1/2/12-3/8/12. Blackout dates may apply, and some resorts/room types may be sold out or not included in the offer. Click here to see details and get the necessary booking codes. Florida Residents can get room discounts at Walt Disney World resorts now through 12/24/11. Blackout dates may apply, and some resorts/room types may be sold out or not included in the offer. Click here to see details and get the necessary booking code. Special Resort and Ticket Discounts for Military at Walt Disney WorldMilitary Room Discounts Available through September 30, 2012 Military discounts of 30% off Value Resorts, 35% off Moderates and 40% off Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts are now available for stays through 9/30/12. Click here for more information about the resort discounts, including the necessary booking codes. Military Salute Special Ticket Offer Available through September 30, 2012 From now through 9/30/12, active or retired US military personnel may purchase 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets with your choice of either the Park Hopper or Water Park Fun & More option for $138 per ticket, plus tax, to be used by themselves, family members (including spouse) or friends. If you wish, you can upgrade to both the Park Hopper or Water Park Fun & More options. In that case the total cost is $165 plus tax per ticket. No Base Ticket is available with this offer. Click here for more information about this special ticket offer. Grocery Delivery at Walt Disney WorldIf you won't have a car while on vacation -- or you just don't want to spend your vacation in the supermarket -- a company called Garden Grocer can do your shopping for you and deliver the groceries to your Orlando-area hotel. If you plan to buy more than 2 or 3 grocery items during your stay, using this shopping service will probably save you a substantial amount of money compared with buying food from hotel convenience stores. My sister-in-law used Garden Grocer and was very happy with the service. Garden Grocer has exact products and prices on its web site, which she found easier and more convenient than having to specify every single item, size and brand (as a competing grocery delivery company requires). Garden Grocer has a minimum order of $40. There is a $12 delivery fee on smaller orders, but delivery is FREE if your order is over $200. Tipping the delivery person is at your discretion. |
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Walt Disney World NewsJoyful Celebrations and Timeless Traditions Delight Guests at Walt Disney WorldIt’s the month before Christmas and throughout Mickey’s house, the trees are all glowing, bringing smiles to The Mouse. Choirs are singing, bakers taking great care, sounds and smells of the season are filling the air… At Walt Disney World in 2011, it begins to look a lot like Christmas as early as November 8. Santa’s elves bedazzle every corner of the Vacation Kingdom for a seasonal spectacle filled with heartwarming stage productions, enchanting parades, garlands and wreaths, millions of sparkling lights and even the first flakes of winter. And with a ho, ho, whole lot of cheer being spread over more than a month, guests have more choice as to when they join in the magical, one-of-a-kind celebration. Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party – On 19 special nights, holiday revelers can delight during this cheery, family-friendly event. Party-goers embrace the joys of the season – sipping cocoa, catching a “snowflake" and enjoying merry shows, fireworks, carolers and special character meet and greets. Castle Dream Lights – Each evening of the season, Cinderella Castle shimmers with lights brought to beaming brightness during a ceremonial show performed at dusk. Beginning November 4 and continuing through January 3, 2012, Cinderella and favorite Disney characters decked out in festive holiday garb take center stage and magically transform Cinderella Castle into an ice palace draped with 200,000 ice cycle-white lights. Epcot Candlelight Processional – An inspirational retelling of the Christmas story accompanied by a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra punctuates the reason for the season during this time-honored Epcot tradition. Holidays Around the World - Throughout World Showcase, international storytellers share traditions and tales from their homeland. Strolling along the promenade during the Holidays around the World celebration may put you face-to-face with the good-hearted witch La Befana, known in Italy for filling children’s shoes with treats, or the jolly gift-bearer Father Christmas in the United Kingdom. There are meet and greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the American Adventure, plus other legendary icons who share messages of goodwill. The celebrations of Kwanzaa and Hanukkah are celebrated as well. Disney’s Hollywood Studios The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – Entering the Hollywood Studios backlot, guests discover a virtual city of lights. On, over and among the cityscape buildings are millions of dazzling bulbs, dancing lights and animated displays synchronized to high-energy holiday tunes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios November 10-January 7, 2012. The spectacle will not be operational December 8. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade – King Louie and Baloo lead a rousing musical cavalcade – safari style – through the park from November 10 to January 3, 2012, during Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade. The wild side of Disney’s Animal Kingdom blends with a playful spirit of the holidays as Chip & Dale, stilt walkers and savannah friends dance alongside decorative floats at 4 pm daily. Santa Goofy’s Holiday Village at Camp Minnie-Mickey has decked the halls big time with festive décor. A perfectly trimmed Christmas tree adorned with animal crafted ornaments welcomes guests at the park’s entrance. Carolers spread holiday cheer and Santa Goofy and friends greet guests for photo opportunities. Downtown Disney With dozens of shops that stretch from the Marketplace to the West Side (and plenty of taste-bud-tempting treats!), Downtown Disney is a shopper’s delight. There are one-of-a-kind boutiques, plus enough toys, games, character merchandise, and costumes to fill Santa’s sleigh. A magnificent gingerbread carousel complete with chocolate and soft-candy ponies and oversized candy-cane poles takes center stage at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Other hotels are spruced up with wreaths and trees decorated with miles of garland, ribbon and glistening ornaments. Check each hotel for holiday dining offerings and special entertainment. Top Celebs Headline Candlelight Processional at EpcotAcademy award-winning actress Mira Sorvino returns to Walt Disney World Resort November 25-27, 2011, to kick off Candlelight Processional, the enormously popular Disney holiday celebration that will continue nightly through December 30, 2011, at Epcot. Sorvino is among a dozen celebrities, ranging from contemporary Christian and country music artists to a soap opera legend and award-winning actor, who will take the stage for the joyous retelling of the Christmas story. They join a 50-piece orchestra and mass choir at Epcot America Gardens Theatre for performances at 5:00 pm, 6:45 pm and 8:15 pm most nights. The lineup (artists subject to change):
Walt Disney World Sends 2011 out with a BangNew Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at three theme parks on December 31, 2011, while revelry of other sorts takes place elsewhere throughout the Vacation Kingdom. Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store:
Exotics Course at Walt Disney World® Speedway will be New Home to “Supercars"Combine some of the world’s finest automobiles with a track specifically designed for drivers to safely experience their awe-inspiring acceleration, speed and handling and you have Exotic Driving Experience, the latest offering at the Walt Disney World Speedway.Exotic Driving Experience will feature supercars by Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, and Porsche. Future plans include the addition of other exotic models, as well. The recently completed interior road course-style section at the track, specifically created for Exotic Driving Experience, features a series of quick, challenging right and left-hand turns, known as “switch backs." Complete with barriers and rumble strips, this section replaces the frontstretch of the oval when the supercars are on track and, together with the backstretch, comprises another one-mile layout which has been named The Exotics Course at Walt Disney World Speedway®. It will officially begin on January 16, 2012. Driving Experiences will start at $189 for six laps around the circuit. Thrill Rides with a professional driver at the wheel will be available for $99. Reservations for 2012 can be made online or by calling 815-822-0149. |
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Free Stuff Alert!Small World Vacations has an exclusive offer for MouseSavers Newsletter readers: just pay your deposit between November 15 – December 14, 2011 on a new Magic Your Way package with regular Dining Plan or Deluxe Dining Plan, for check-ins June 15 through August 15, 2012, and receive one individual high-quality 5" x 7" Disney's PhotoPass Photo, redeemable at DisneyPhotoPass.com (not valid in the Parks). You must mention code SWVPHOTO in your request for a price quote from Small World Vacations. Your certificate for a free Photo will be mailed with your final documents. This offer must be booked between November 15 and December 14, 2011 by 5:00 pm EST. Offer null and void if reservation is cancelled or changed to non-eligible dates. Previously booked reservations, Quick Service Dining and room only reservations are not included in this offer. Let’s get this party started! Contact Small World Vacations today for a free no-obligation quote for a 2012 Magic Your Way package today. |
Disneyland (California) DiscountsExclusive Rates at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel - Anaheim ResortHeading to Disneyland in California and looking for a quality hotel that won't bust your budget? Consider the Howard Johnson Hotel, located right up the street from the theme parks. I've been recommending this particular Howard Johnson for years and it receives consistent rave reviews from my readers. I have stayed there multiple times and have always found it a tremendous value. There are views of the Matterhorn and the fireworks from certain top-floor rooms. Rooms are large, very clean and include a small refrigerator, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board and FREE high-speed wireless Internet. Click here to see how you can save on your room rate at Howard Johnson with exclusive MouseSavers discounts. 30% Off Disneyland (California) Version of TouringPlans!Would you like some very specific help with picking the best dates and then avoiding lines once you arrive? When you buy a very reasonably-priced annual subscription to TouringPlans.com, you'll receive:
Right now, Touring Plans.com is offering MouseSavers readers this very special deal: Get 30% off a 1-year subscription to the Disneyland (California) version of TouringPlans! That’s a $6.95 subscription for $4.87! Click here, and enter code DISNEYLANDHOLIDAY30. Hurry, this deal expires November 30, 2011! MouseSavers.com readers also get an exclusive 20% discount on subscriptions to TouringPlans.com for Walt Disney World! Use code MOUSESAVERSWDW. Expires 12/31/11. TouringPlans.com is the website of the best-selling Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and Unofficial Guide to Disneyland guidebooks. Since 1985, they have helped more than 3 million families plan their Disney vacations. TouringPlans.com's research has been featured in USAToday, the New York Times and dozens of national newspapers and magazines. Save $500 on a Winter 4-Night/4-Day Vacation PackageSave $500 when you buy a special 4-day, 4-night vacation package at one of the three official hotels of the Disneyland Resort and check in 1/2/12 through 2/26/12. When you check in at one of the three official hotels of the Disneyland Resort from 1/4/12-2/29/12, each registered guest in your party (age 3 and older) will receive two FASTPASSes per stay. Each FASTPASS will allow a guest one entrance to the FASTPASS return line of any FASTPASS attraction at the Disneyland Resort theme parks (except World of Color). Tickets expire seven days from check-in or 3/7/2012, whichever occurs first. Book by 2/26/12. Travel must be completed by 3/1/12. Click here for full details for this offer. Save Up to 35% on Room Rates at Disneyland Resort HotelsGet special rates up to 30% off at a Disneyland Resort Hotel for arrivals most nights through 12/24/11. Book by 12/10/11. Get special rates up to 35% off at a Disneyland Resort Hotel for arrivals most nights 1/2/12-2/29/12. Book by 2/29/12. Click here to see additional details on these offers. Special Disneyland Room-Only Annual Passholder RatesAnnual Passholders can get discounts of up to 30% on rooms at any of the three official hotels of the Disneyland Resort for check-ins now through December 25. (Travel must be completed by January 2.) Blackout dates apply, and some resorts may be sold out on some dates. For other dates Annual Passholders may be able to get the standard 10% discount. Click here to see details. Discounted Tickets for DisneylandNeed tickets for your Disneyland (California) trip? aRes Travel is a very reliable resource for discounted Disneyland tickets, which I have recommended for years.
Great Ways to Save on a Trip to Southern CaliforniaDid you know that MouseSavers.com provides discount information about major attractions in Southern California besides Disneyland? It's true! There is in-depth information about how to save at more than ten non-Disney attractions. Perhaps the most useful page of all, for those who are planning a "grand tour" of multiple Southern California attractions, is the page on multi-attraction passes. There you'll find a chart that helps you figure out which passes will allow you to visit the attractions that interest you most.
Special Resort and Ticket Discounts for Military at Disneyland ResortMilitary Room Discounts Available through September 30, 2012 Military discounts on select rooms at Disneyland Resort hotels are available for stays through 9/30/12. Click here for more information about the resort discount. 2010-2011 Military Salute Special Ticket Offer Available through September 30, 2012 Now through 9/30/12, active or retired US military personnel may purchase up to a maximum of six 3-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $99 per ticket, to be used by themselves, family members (including spouse) or friends. The tickets have an expiration date. Click here for more information about this special ticket offer. |
Refurbishment/Closure/Update Schedule at Disneyland (California)Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available here. Current
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