Burg Momma on Disney

FL Resident Play and Dine for late summer

2012-07-24T11:13:00.002-07:00

Stay, Play & Dine

Get everything you've wished for with great rates on packages at
Walt Disney World Resort—for stays most nights
August 17 through September 29, 2012.

For example, get a 2-night/3-day room, Florida Resident 3-day ticket and Disney Quick-Service Dining package for as little as
$94 per person, per day
for a family of 4 at Disney's All-Star Music and Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts most nights August 17 through September 29, 2012! Florida Resident 3-day ticket expires 6 months after first use or December 18, 2013, whichever comes first. Blockout dates apply.

Total package price is $1,118 based on 2 adults, one junior and one child. The number of rooms allocated for this package is limited. Tickets may not be used on the following block-out dates: June 9 - August 16, 2012, December 20, 2012 - January 4, 2013, March 23 - April 5, 2013, June 8 - August 15, 2013.
See Package Offer Important Details

Select Dining as You Check Out
To book a package that includes a dining plan, simply click the "Check Package Availability" button below and indicate your travel party's size and length of stay. When you reach the "Customize Your Trip" page, add a dining plan option, available in the "Dining and Entertainment" section. Enjoy!

Purchase through September 29, 2012.

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New Florida Resident Deals for late summer

2012-07-24T11:11:00.004-07:00

Stay in the Middle of the Magic!

Plan a special stay at a Disney Resort hotel in late summer!
Get great rates on stays most nights
August 17 through September 29, 2012.

For example, stay in a standard room at
Disney's All-Star Music and Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts starting at
$66 per night, plus tax
for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights and
$77 per night, plus tax
for stays most Friday and Saturday nights
August 17 through September 29, 2012. Check availability for great rates at other Disney Resort hotels.

The number of rooms available at this rate is limited. Additional per adult charges may apply if more than 2 adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate and Deluxe Resorts. Excludes Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
Minimum stay requirements may apply.
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Purchase through September 29, 2012.
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Disney Cruise Line: FL Resident Deals 1/29 and 2/12 sailings

2012-01-23T12:55:00.000-08:00

Two upcoming 4 night Bahama cruises for Disney Cruise Line have great discounts for FL Residents. Here's the details:
Sail 1/29 4-night Bahama cruise:
Based on occupancy of 4 (2 adults, 2 children)
Category 11B staterooms $1,724.48
Category 5A staterooms: $2,004.48 (with a veranda)
(All food and beverages-except alcohol-included)
Link to 1/29 cruise-just pick your stateroom you prefer.(change the adults and children ages and quantities as needed.)
(Make sure FLR discount code is in the "Special Offers Available" box)

Sail 2/12 4-night Bahama cruise:
Based on occupancy of 4 (2 adults, 2 children)
Category 5A Staterooms: $2,004.48 (with a veranda)
(All food and beverages-except alcohol-included)
Link to 2/12 cruise. (change the adults and children ages and quantities as needed.)
(Make sure FLR discount code is in the "Special Offers Available" box)

When you book online you get a $25 on ship credit. If you pay the entire amount owed on a Disney Visa (by Chase) you get an additional $50 on ship credit.
If you are interested, you need to hurry and book these. There aren't many left!

FL Resident 3-Day Play Pass $99

2012-01-07T06:25:00.000-08:00

It's back! Disney is offering its $99 3 Day Park pass for FL Residents from now until May 21st. You do not have to use them consecutively but they do have to be used before May 21st. And you can't hop from park to park unless you use another day on your pass. There are certain blackout dates (see link for full detail) but you can add a 4th day for just $30 more. Link for full details.

Disney Cruise offering special FL resident deal

2011-11-09T13:20:00.000-08:00

Florida Residents Rates

Embark on an unforgettable Disney cruise to the Caribbean on select dates and take advantage of special savings—available to residents of Florida for a limited time only.

Rates as of Monday, November 07, 2011. Rates valid through Sunday, November 13, 2011. Rates are per person, double occupancy based on categories noted. Rates are in U.S. dollars and are not combinable with other discounts or offers.

To take advantage of this offer, be sure to enter the special booking code"FLR" when booking your cruise.

Proof of Florida residency is required for at least one adult member on the reservation to be faxed to 407-566-7739 within 48 hours of booking. Children's rates are also available to Guests ages 3 through 12 that are traveling with 2 adults in the same stateroom. Government taxes and fees and excursions are not included. Other restrictions may apply. Other categories and sail dates may be available.

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Date	Category	Rates Per Person Starting From
2011
December 17	5C	$195 per Night

8-Night Eastern Caribbean Holiday Cruise

Date	Category	Rates Per Person Starting From
2011
December 30	5C	$155 per Night

3-Night Bahamian Cruise

Date	Category	Rates Per Person Starting From
2011
December 01	5A	$195 per Night
December 08	5A	$195 per Night
December 15	5A	$195 per Night
2012
January 12	5A	$130 per Night
January 19	5A	$130 per Night
January 26	5A	$130 per Night
February 02	5A	$130 per Night
February 09	5A	$130 per Night

4-Night Bahamian Cruise

Date	Category	Rates Per Person Starting From
2011
November 27	5A	$195 per Night
December 04	5A	$195 per Night
December 11	5A	$195 per Night
2012
January 08	5A	$130 per Night
January 15	5A	$130 per Night
January 22	5A	$130 per Night
January 29	5A	$130 per Night
February 05	5A	$130 per Night

Please call (800) 951-3532 for specific rate information and to book.

*Availability is limited to 50 staterooms per category per sailing.
**Availability is limited to 50 staterooms per sailing.

Great deals for Military at Disney World for resort stays and tickets

2011-10-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

Disney has released some awesome deals for those in the military and these are through Sept. 2012! From the Disney site:

$138 4-Day Park Hopper Tickets for Members of the U.S. Military

Walt Disney World Resort is saluting U.S. military personnel by offering 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for just $138 each, now through September 30, 2012. For just $27 more, both the Park Hopper and Water Parks, Fun & More option may be added.

For information regarding Military Promotional Tickets or to make room reservations, military personnel may call (407) 939-7830 or contact participating U.S. military base ticket offices.

The actual prices charged at U.S. military base ticket offices for Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be less than the prices set forth above.

See "4-Day Military Promotional Offer Important Details" below.

Save up to 40% at select Disney Resorts for Members of the U.S. Military

Special savings on select Walt Disney World Resort hotels! Active and retired U.S. military personnel can take up to 40% off when booking by September 30, 2012.

For information regarding Military Promotional Tickets or to make room reservations, military personnel may call (407) 939-7830 or contact participating U.S. military base ticket offices.

This offer is valid for stays most nights now through September 30, 2012. This offer is for active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard. Advance reservations required. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Savings based on non-discounted price for the same room. Valid Military ID will be required upon check-in. No group rates or other discounts apply.

4-Day Military Promotional Offer Important Details

Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased now through September 27, 2012 at participating U.S. military sales outlets ONLY by Eligible Service Members (defined below) or their spouses (but not both), for themselves and other family members and friends, as provided herein. These Tickets may not be otherwise transferred, distributed or resold.

Participating military sales outlets will require that Eligible Service Members (or their spouses) present valid military identification to purchase Disney Military Promotional Tickets.

Eligible Service Members (or their spouses) who purchase Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort for themselves and their family members and friends will be required to activate those Tickets at Walt Disney World theme park ticket windows, no later than September 30, 2012, in order for those Tickets to be used. Valid military identification will be required.

No more than twelve (12) Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets may be purchased, activated and/or used by any Eligible Service Member or spouse during the life of this promotion, and no Eligible Service Member or spouse may purchase, activate and/or use more than six (6) Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets during any single week of the promotion. One (1) of the Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets purchased on each occasion must be for use by the Eligible Service Member or spouse. This offer is for active or retired members of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Reservists and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets for admission to the Walt Disney World Resort will not be valid unless and until activated (no later than September 30, 2012).

Each Disney Military Promotional Ticket must be used by the same person on any and all days. Disney Military Promotional Tickets may be used ONLY by the Eligible Service Members, spouses, other family members or friends for whom they are purchased. In addition, a valid military ID may be required for admission.

Disney Military Promotional Tickets (including any options) expire and may not be used after September 30, 2012. In addition, Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Tickets (including any options) for the Walt Disney World Resort may not be used on the following blockout dates: December 26 through 31, 2011 at all Parks and April 1, 2012 - April 12, 2012 and July 4, 2012 at Magic Kingdom Park.

Florida Residents can save up to 35% on rooms at Disney till 12/24

2011-10-10T13:38:00.000-07:00

From Disney's site:

Florida Residents! Save up to 35% at Select Disney Resort Hotels!

Treat your loved ones to a festive fall getaway or exciting end-of-year vacation at Walt Disney World Resort!

Here, fall offers more fun for everyone in your family, with more comfortable temperatures and signature autumn events. Enjoy more magical moments together—along with outstanding vacation value!

Florida Residents, save on stays at select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels when you book through December 24, 2011 for stays most nights October 3 to November 22, 2011 and November 26 to December 24, 2011.

For example, stay in a standard room at select Disney Value Resorts starting at just $79 per night, plus tax for most Friday and Saturday nights October 7 to November 19, 2011 and November 26 to December 17, 2011.

Discover great rates at a variety of Resort types:

Resorts	Savings
Disney Value Resort Hotels	25%
Disney Moderate Resort Hotels	25%
Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels For most nights October 3 to November 22, 2011 and November 26 to December 24, 2011.	35%
Disney Deluxe Villa Resort Hotels For most nights October 3 to November 22, 2011 and November 26 to December 24, 2011.	35%

Go here to see the details and to check availability.

Part 8: More Disney Tidbits, EPCOT

2011-10-10T13:31:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry it has been a couple of weeks since I have posted Tidbits, but here are some more on Epcot:

Did You Know?

The Seas with Nemo and Friends:

At Sea Base Alfa, look at the beams inside. You will see a bunch of letters and numbers. The people who worked on building it wanted to leave something, so the letters and numbers mean something special to each one who worked on the building
When you leave notice the overhang coming out is very large. That is to give you eyes time to get readjusted to the sunlight.
The Living Seas Pavilion measures 203’ in diameter, 27’ deep, and contains 5.7 million gallons of salt water. The Aquarium is so large that Spaceship Earth (160’ in diameter) would fit inside with room to spare.
A standard swimming pool holds 20,000 gallons of water. One inch of water from the surface here can fill a standard swimming pool.
Nearly two tons of food is produced each week for the inhabitants of the Seas. The dolphins dine on herring and capelin; the West Indian manatees eat lettuce, carrots, sprouts, and fruit. Animal nutritionists at The Seas manufacture the coral out of dental plaster, mixing in ground fish and other food in the process. Divers place about a dozen of these out each day, and the parrotfish and other coral crunchers eat them up.
If you emptied the water from the aquarium into one-gallon milk jugs and laid them side by side, they would stretch from here to New Orleans, Knoxville ,or Raleigh -- 540 miles, and the recipe for the artificial sea water called for 27 truckloads of sodium chloride or common table salt.
The windows in the Coral Reef restaurant in the Living Seas are 18’ high, 8” thick, and are made of acrylic.

In Soarin' look for the Hidden Mickey in the Golf Ball and fireworks.
The Land:

Watch for the lab set up on the right near the end of the ride. There is a bunch of green test tubes in the shape of Mickeys head in the test tube holder on the far right.
You can make cookies in the Nestle Junior Chef Program at the yellow bakery storefront near the Sunshine Season Food Pavilion. Kids ages 3-10 can help make a batch of cookies. They get a chef hat, a bag of chocolate chips, & 2 cookies for free! No registration. First come, 1st serve, 1/2 hr long.
Did you know that the 134'-long mural at the Land is made up of over 150,000 tiles? They represent the layers of the Earth's soil. Both sides of the mural are EXACTLY alike EXCEPT for one green tile on the right-hand mural which was placed there by the artist as her "signature."
The buffalo and prairie dogs were originally conceived to be part of a ride called Western River Expedition that was going to be put at WDW instead of Pirates. The ride never made it to fruition but traces of its inspiration can be seen in several parks!
If you're enjoying fresh vegetables at the Garden Grill, Sunshine Season Food Fair, or Coral Reef restaurants at Epcot, chances are they were grown right in the theme park. Last year more than 30 tons of fruits and veggies were harvested from The Land pavilion's greenhouses.

There are talking water fountains by the restrooms on the side of Innoventions facing The Land. As you come through the center of the building walking towards The Land, make a quick left turn. They are right there and outside Mousegear shop, behind Innoventions West, near the restroom between Innoventions and HISTA Pavilion, near the play fountain between Future World and World Showcase (left side of the big fountain in FW as you are walking toward WS).
Innoventions:

Innoventions West, at the IBM exhibit, you can email pictures of yourself.
Innoventions East the ten-second video clip you can email.

Look for the solar-powered lawnmowers at EPCOT.

Not bargain related but newsworthy! Avatar themed land coming to Animal Kingdom

2011-09-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

Disney' Imagineers announced today that in 2013 construction will begin on an Avatar themed land in Walt Disney World's park Animal Kingdom. Even though Disney didn't produce Avatar, I think this will be a big addition to Animal Kingdom and will draw more crowds in an otherwise "getting stale" park. Animal Kingdom seems to have been neglected as of late with new attractions not being added as opposed to the other three parks which seems to have something new being released pretty regularly. If you want to learn more about today's press release, you can go here.

Part 7:Disney Tidbits, EPCOT!

2011-09-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

We venture into a new park today, Epcot! So let's get started!

Did You Know?

The sidewalks twinkle at night. Take the right-hand path after the Epcot ball. You'll come upon them.
The distance around the World Showcase, from China to Canada, is 1.2.5 miles.
World Showcase park entrance--there is an upside down classic Mickey in the clock.
The concrete paths around the lagoon are red to make the grass appear greener.
A great, uncrowded place to visit characters is the bench near the rail past the International Gateway. It's on your right if you're coming form the BC. It might be across from that first clothing store when you get in.
There is a butterfly garden behind Mouse Gears.
Enter EPCOT for FREE! If you're anywhere near the International Gateway around 9pm, the CMs will open the gates and allow you in to watch Illuminations. This is a great way to start your trip with some extra magic, especially if you're staying at one of the Boardwalk area resorts and had an afternoon or evening arrival.
The fountain at Epcot Innoventions Plaza can shoot water 150 feet in the air -- within 30 feet of the top of Spaceship Earth. If all of the shooters were fired at once, there would be 2,000 gallons of water in the air.
Club Cool-Used to be called Ice Station Cool, but now it's "Club Cool." If you are walking towards the WS from FW, it is on the right-hand side of the large fountain. If you walk past the fountain, you have gone too far. When you go into the Coke station, get a little of the "Italy-Beverly" flavor and act like you are drinking it; then tell everyone how delicious it is. They will all take a big gulp and gag!!! It is disgusting!
Mission Space:

In the gift store, look at the ceiling. Double Hidden Mickey. I think I can make out both a classic and a profile hidden Mickey in the same scene.
When you are in the gift shop of Mission Space, look at the walls. It looks like electrical boxes and wiring. Some of these boxes are Mickeys heads.
If you can peel your head forward while on Mission Space, try all the knobs...they ALL work! Some make noises within the cabin, others flash lights, but the different switches, etc. are there for more than decorations!
If you DO start flipping all of the switches and turning the dials and stuff, "Lt. Dan" comes over your speaker and tells you not to touch them.
The Horizons logo is dead center in the middle of the spinning space station in Mission Space. A tribute to the attraction that was demolished in order to make way for Mission Space. It is also below the gift shops’s cash register mural , on the front of the register counter.
When you're in the corridor alongside Mission Control, watch the small monitors on the workstation behind the glass. You may spot footage of an albatross coming in for a rough landing. It's a clip once used for comic effect during the pre-show of the Mission to Mars attraction in the Magic Kingdom (1975-1993).

Spaceship Earth:

In Spaceship Earth, there is a scene with a monk sleeping on a book he is writing. There is a HM in the book as well as names of the Imagineers.
The entrance to Spaceship Earth with the two shops actually created a Wind tunnel, and they had to make adjustments after it was built. Still gets windy down there.
There is a lift machine at the top of Spaceship earth. It is in the room where the moon is shown and the vehicle turns backwards to go down. It is used to get Mickey through a hatch and on top of the attraction for commercials.
In the scene of "The Renaissance," there is a little table to the left of the scene. This is where the painter keeps some of his supplies. There is a HM made from paint rings, like the painter set his cup down three times and it coincidentally made that certain shape!
There are two figures that used to be in the Hall of Presidents: the sleeping monk used to be Woodrow Wilson & the large bald slave in the Egyptian scene was William Taft.
Weighs 16 million pounds -- more than three times that of a Space Shuttle fully fueled and ready for launch. The outer "skin" is made up of 11,324 aluminum and plastic-alloy triangles. Also, did you know that rainwater never falls off the sphere? It's absorbed into the ball and funneled away.

Test Track:

Test Track vehicles have three on-board computers that have more processing power than the space shuttle.
Test Track is the fastest ride in WDW, at 65 mph.
When you leave Test Track, you walk into a room that looks like a factory with lots of motorized carts overhead moving around and conveyer belts moving parts. It looks like a HUGE room, but if you walk over to the wall on the right side and stand at the right angle, you can see that the room is actually pretty small and that they use mirrors to give the illusion that you're standing in a section of a huge warehouse/factory!
It takes 8.8 seconds to accelerate from 0-65 for the High Speed Test.
Each vehicle was designed to last for approximately one million miles and travels about 50,000 miles in any given year.
There are 32 vehicles in total, but only 25-26 are on the track at any one time.
Each car as a total of 22 wheels, although only 4 are seen by the guests.
There are 6 braking systems on each car.
Each vehicle completes 34 turns during the ride.
The roadway that runs alongside of the building is banked at 50 degrees.
There are 85 road signs along the route.
The ride lasts approximately five and a half minutes.

Part 6: Disney Tidbits Magic Kingdom Tomorrowland

2011-09-09T08:11:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry I didn't post this last week. It got to be hectic around here and I put it off till this week. But here it is, Part 6, Tomorrowland. If you are wondering why we skipped Toon Town, its because it is currently in refurb as they add more to Fantasyland and take away parts of Toon Town and lots of info may not be accurate right now.

Did You Know?

There is a Hidden Mickey in the cement near the Astro Orbiter. It is near one of the stability pillars in front of Astro Orbiter on the side facing Space Mountain. It is definitely an imprint of a classic Mickey in the cement.
A CM (Cast Member) at the end of the Buzz Lightyear ride (just before the gift shop area) may choose you to find a hidden Disney Character somewhere in the area from the entrance of the shop forward. You get a free copy of your picture and a free souvenir if you can point it out in under 5 minutes!
The big points in the Buzz Lightyear ride are found leaving the first room. Turn around and shoot the back of the orange robot’s arm or the back of the buzz saw (100,000 points). The car turns automatically away form these so turn back to score big! Hold the button on your blaster down--don't let it up as you move it around and aim.
In the very last Buzz Lightyear room where you are still able to shoot, look forward at the top left corner, there's a planet with Mickey on it. This same planet is also on the map of planets in the waiting area just as you enter. The planet is blue.
If you make a silly face for the camera on the Buzz ride, your photo will come up on the monitors as "Zapped by Zurg."

There is a Picture of Walt Disney hidden in the Carousel of Progress. It is in the daughter's room in the 1940s on the wall you are facing as you sit in front of the stage wall in the upper left corner.
Several HMs (Hidden Mickeys) in the final scene: (a) Mickey nutcracker on the fireplace mantle, (b) a plush peeking out from a present, (c) a white peppermill on the kitchen counter, (d) An abstract Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's apprentice from Fantasia in a painting on the dining room wall, (e) one of the Christmas presents under the tree (near the Grandfather's chair) is wrapped in red and white paper but has a large classic Mickey head cut out of green paper glued to the side of the gift (the gift is partially hidden by another present, so you see the ears and part of the top of Mickey's head), (f) a classic Mickey appears (just for a few seconds) on the top of a spaceship in the middle of the television screen (look for it just as the game starts on the TV before Grandma starts playing), (g) On the top of a cup, the lid is a HM.
The dog holding the keys in Pirates of the Caribbean and the dog in Carousel of Progress are both Walt Disney's dog.
The T.T.A.-The attraction was originally called "The WEDway People Mover" from July 1, 1975 until the debut of the "New Tomorrowland" on June 11, 1994. Although the ride itself has remained essentially the same, the soundtrack has had several changes, some minor and some major: (a) the "WED" part of WEDway is for WED Enterprises, the original name for Walt Disney Imagineering (or WDI for short). WED is, of course, Walt's initials (Walter Elias Disney), (b) the model city the Tomorrowland Transit Authority passes is the model for Walt Disney’s personal vision of E.P.C.O.T., and (c) in the hair salon scene, look for a Hidden Mickey on the lady's belt buckle.
A talking trashcan is in Tomorrowland! His name is Push. He comes out from Mickey's Star Traders every hour or so and roams for 20 minutes.
Near the Speedway on the way into Tomorrowland, there is a high street lamp with three large round hooded lights. It was designed to cast a HM on the ground twice a day when the sun is in the right place.

Next week I will be starting the series on Epcot's tips and secrets! So tune in next Friday for the next installment of Disney Tidbits!

Part 5: Disney Tidbits, Magic Kingdom continued

2011-08-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

So let's start with Fantasyland, since last week we did the Castle. (Are these posts making anyone want to go besides me?!)

Did You Know?

Cinderella's Carousel

There is only one horse on the carousel that has a gold ribbon on its tail. This is Cinderella's horse. Why the second row and not a more prominent position? Because the Princess is a lady, of course. The horse on her outside would belong to the Prince, her noble protector.
Cinderella’s Carrousel is the only place in Fantasyland where you can see a picture of Cinderella running with her prince to their carriage after just being married.
Cinderella's Carousel was built in 1917 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. At the time it was constructed, it was red, white, and blue (symbolizing patriotism) and was located at Detroit Palace Garden Park. In 1928, it was brought back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was refurbished and then relocated to Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey. Maplewood closed in 1967, and the carousel was due to be silenced, if not for the watchful eye of a Disney person. The Carousel was fully restored, given the Cinderella theme, and was unveiled at the opening of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
There are 90 horses on Cinderella's Golden Carousel.
Know what the difference is between a merry-go-round and a carousel? A carousel's horses all move up and down, while merry-go-rounds have some non-moving horses.

In Fantasyland, the pavement changes a few times. One is near Ariel's Grotto. The pavement is cement mixed with sea shells like you would find near an ocean town. Another is right in front of the carousel where Merlin the Magician picks a lucky lad to remove the Sword from the Stone. The pavement there is shaped like sword blades. (Yes, the sword can be pulled out but only at certain times-haven't been able to figure out the timing of it)
Mickey's Philharmagic:

The carpeting when exiting Philharmagic has some HMs (Hidden Mickeys).
Look to the right of the "stage.” There are musical instruments going down the wall. Look closely at the tubing on the French horn. You will see Mickey.
In the waiting area for "Mickey's Philharmagic," there are many amusing posters featuring Disney characters, but there are also funny inscriptions in the little one or two inch plaques on the poster frame bottoms.
At the end of Mickey's PhilharMagic, Donald's behind can be seen in the back of the theatre wall. As guests exit into the PhilharMagic gift shop, they'll see his angry front side if they look up.

In Peter Pan's flight, in the nursery, over by Nana, there are some building blocks spelling out "DISNEY" and "P PAN."
Snow White:

Mickey is hiding on the mural. He's by the flowers!
Look at the laundry hanging out to dry. One pair of shorts has Mickey polka dots.
Chip and Dale is in the ride too when Dopey waves goodbye.

The Winnie the Pooh ride was originally a ride themed after Mr. Toad, so in Owl's house you will see the "deed" (to the ride) being handed off. On the floor of the Pooh ride, on the right in Owl's house, there is a picture of Pooh and Moley from Mr. Toad (look to your left as you enter owl's house--a framed picture on the wall, just inside the doors).
Tink's Treasures (gift shop): If you want to wake Tink, go DIRECTLY to the store as soon as the park opens. If you are first one in there, you may be allowed to do so. Normally, children stand on a little stool, get a wand, and tap the treasure box three times saying loudly, "Wake up Tink." When you do this, the lights and music start to play. You may also get a certificate that says something along the line of "Had a Magical Moment." If you go into the store and hear the music, you know she has already been woke up. If it is quiet, she is still sleeping.

Updated Free dining dates

2011-08-26T11:14:00.000-07:00

Disney has added free dining dates to their fall/winter promotion. If you already made reservations and your date isn't listed, it will still be honored with the original free dining deal. Here are the new dates:
Oct. 1-6
Oct. 22-Nov.3
Nov. 12-17
Nov. 26-Dec.1
Dec. 10-15
Jan. 8-12
Jan. 21-Feb. 2
Feb. 11-16
March 3-8
March 24-29

Part 4: Disney Tidbits, Magic Kingdom, The Castle

2011-08-19T16:09:00.000-07:00

Let's move to the Castle before we transition to Fantasyland. Here a few things you might not have known or noticed about the Castle!

Behind the castle is a fountain with Cinderella. If you bend down and look at the fountain, the crown on the back wall appears to crown Cinderella.
When you take a walk down Main Street, take a good close look at the castle. You will notice that the "bricks" get smaller the higher up the castle goes. The Imagineers called it the "forced perspective" technique. The castle looks a little taller than it would if all the "bricks" were the same size.
Inside the walls of the walk-through of the castle are several mosaics. On the mosaic wall farthest from the entrance are the two stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella. The mosaic shows one of them with a red face and the other with a green face. Red with Rage and Green with envy!!!
Approximately 1,000,000 mosaics to make up the scenes.
If you sit on the stone ledge on the side of the castle, you will hear Stitch giggle and tell you to be quiet because he's hiding.
At Cinderella's Royal Table, in the room where you get your picture taken with Cinderella, there is a flag on the wall that is actually the Disney Family Crest. It is the flag with the Three Lions on it.
There are approximately 3.37 million gallons of water in the moat that surrounds the Castle.
13 intricately carved, winged gargoyles appear on the outside of the castle.
Reportedly the most photographed building in the world, Cinderella Castle, standing at the entrance to Fantasyland, stands as one of the tallest structures in the Magic Kingdom, at 189 feet tall. Inside the Castle, a series of five incredible, mosaic murals tells the story of Cinderella.
Designed by Imagineer Dorothea Redmond and crafted and set in place by a team of six artists led by mosaicist Hanns-Joachim Scharff, the 15 x 10 foot, ornate panels are shaped in a Gothic arch. The murals took more than two years to complete, and contain hundreds of thousands of pieces of Italian glass and rough smalti (glass made specifically for mosaics traditionally used by Italian craftsmen) in over 500 colors. Many of the hand-cut tiles are fused with sterling silver and 14-carat gold, and some are as small as the head of a tack.
The restaurant in Cinderella Castle was originally know as King Stefan's Banquet Hall, and was renamed Cinderella's Royal Table on April 28, 1997. Oddly enough, King Stefan was actually Sleeping Beauty's father, and not Cinderella's.
From the MK's central hub, Cinderella Castle acts as the main entrance to Fantasyland, located in the parks' northernmost area. The Castle is closely themed with Fantasyland, acting as a gateway to the medieval village. If you look carefully, you will notice that many of the entrances to the attractions look like tents from a medieval fair!
The lower walls of the castle are more like a fortress, designed to protect the village beyond. Note the moat surrounding the structure and the battlements and arrow slits for defense. The upper reaches of the castle are more refined and detailed, befitting the elegance of the Princess who lives here. The gargoyles on the towers may seem imposing, but are actually typical of French gothic architecture. They serve as water spouts, helping with drainage and protecting the castle from a buildup of rainwater.
The family crest cast in stone above each entrance to the castle is actually the Disney family coat of arms. Whether this is the crest historically associated with the Disney name or just one that Walt Disney picked out is a matter for debate. In any case, this bit of Hidden Disney is appropriate here, since lions as charges on coats of arms were common among ruling families of several European states.
The clock on the castle is an important symbol from the Cinderella story, but it's also full of details representative of the period. The Roman numeral for "4" is shown as IIII (the use of IV is more modern in nature), and the arms of the clock include astronomical symbols used to indicate such things as the relative position of the sun, moon and zodiacal constellations.
Of course, while there are elements here that come from the story of Cinderella, you might notice that this castle looks nothing like the one seen in Disney's 1950 animated classic Cinderella. That's because that was the King's castle. The castle in the Magic Kingdom is truly Cinderella's castle, the home built by the King as a wedding present for his son, Prince Charming, and his new daughter-in-law.
Out back is the beautiful La Fontaine de Cendrillon, depicting our Lady's humble beginnings as a scullery maid in the Tremaine household. (Remember, her actual name is Ella Tremaine. "Cinder Ella" is a nickname given her by those wicked stepsisters.)
Behind the castle is Sir Mickey's, a shop with two distinct identities, two "wings" of sorts. The southern wing of the shop continues the French Gothic look of Cinderella Castle and is home to the Armory, outfitting the brave Knights whose task it is to defend the Kingdom. Some of those Knights can be seen just outside, in the form of Donald Duck and his mischievous nephews. They're leaving their own armor at the door, as instructed. On the wall hangs a banner, warning of a giant at large. Huey has irreverently scribbled a mustache on the face of the giant, but we should take heed. The big guy may just "pop up" later on in the Sir Mickey's story. Inside the Knights' keep, the decor is decidedly masculine, quite different from nearby Castle Couture. Heavy beams and candle-filled iron chandeliers dominate the room. Scattered about are a selection of shields, armor and weaponry awaiting use. A door at one end of the room bears a crest featuring a two-headed eagle, an ancient heraldic image symbolizing strength and courage. The Knights will need plenty of both if they plan to defend against that giant. Of course, I understand that he who vanquishes said giant will earn fifty golden pazoozahs and the hand of the fair Princess Minnie!
Moving away from the castle, we start into the Kingdom of Fantasyland itself, where we come upon the second half of Sir Mickey's. This is the village tailor's shop, taking its inspiration from the Mickey Mouse short cartoons "The Brave Little Tailor" and "Mickey and the Beanstalk." From the outside, we see that the beanstalk which grew that night when Mickey dropped the magic beans on the ground is alive and well, pushing up through the cottage and reaching skyward. The monster vine has even ripped the Sir Mickey's sign off the front of the building and is starting to carry it along. Above the door is a painting of Happy Valley, where Mickey and the gang live in "Mickey and the Beanstalk." As the story goes, once the giant was vanquished all the residents of Happy Valley were "valley" happy. The keys found in the shop also reference this story and Mickey, Donald and Goofy's attempt to rescue the singing harp. From "The Brave Little Tailor" come the props that help set the scene of the village tailor's shop: scissors, needle, thread, ribbon. Even the hands of the clock are blades from a pair of scissors. The front window gives us a peek into Mickey's tailoring workshop. Of course, if we need something mended, we're out of luck. It seems Mickey is out giant hunting. He no doubt got roped into the job. Probably shouldn't have bragged so much about killing seven with one blow (especially since he meant flies and not giants). Ducking back inside, we might just be lucky enough to catch Mickey before he heads up the beanstalk. If he's paying attention, though, he'll realize he doesn't have to go far. The giant has come down to pay him a visit. Lifting up the roof and peeking into the cottage is Willie the giant himself. Willie made his first appearance in the "Mickey and the Beanstalk" segment of Fun & Fancy Free (1947). Later, he took on a much friendlier role as the Ghost of Christmas Present in the animated featurette "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983), where he walked through the village lifting up rooftops just as he's seen doing here.

Part 3: Disney Tidbits. Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion

2011-08-12T09:24:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the week again and as I promised last week, today will be all about the Haunted Mansion ride. There are so many little secrets and tidbits to this ride, that it deserves a post all its own!! So read up on it before you go and get ready to experience the ride in a whole new light!

Did You Know?

If at the Haunted Mansion at night, look at the top-story right above the front door. You'll notice a light pass by it and some shadows. It looks like 2 people are walking by with a lantern.
The top architecture is very easy to recognize as chess pieces. The architect was famous for building structures that had chess pieces as a part of the structure. When he was commissioned to build the HM, he continued his "signature" and added some chess piece architecture to the top of it. The only chess piece missing from the outside is the knight. This is because it is always (k)night INSIDE!
The carriage in the courtyard is being led by an invisible horse, notice the hoof prints (go at night if you can). The invisible horse is called "Old Glue" or "Elmer," and the black hearse is the same one used in a John Wayne movie called THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER. Follow the hoof prints (and wheel tracks of the hearse) out to the area where the fastpass machines are housed. This is the stable (you can see horse whips, bridles, and horse shoes hanging down from above). The weather vane atop the carriage house is in the shape of a horse, and bridles and stirrups are hung just inside the building. There's also a supply of horseshoes here. Of course, any superstitious soul worth his salt would tell you that horseshoes must always be hung with the opening facing up, lest all the luck run out of them. Here at the Haunted Mansion's carriage house, all horseshoes point down.
Stand in front of the hearse at the Haunted Mansion and listen. You will hear the "ghost" horse whinnie.
In the back of the pet cemetery, you can see Mr. Toad!
Loeota Toombs (Thomas) is the woman on the gravestone (watch for her eyes to open and look around on the gravestone) and the small bride right before you exit urging you to "hurry back"--this is actually her voice played here. She is the head in the crystal ball, but the voice of the crystal ball Leota is actually Eleanor Audley, who did the voice for Maleficent and Lady Tremain (from Cinderella). Leota was not an Imagineer; she was part of the costuming department (wigs). Walt saw her as he was touring the department and said, "You've got a face that should be in the Haunted Mansion." What he meant was that she was quite beautiful, and he wanted her likeness as the now-famous Madame Leota.
The "hands" on the clock are actually fingers!
Side step the ride and use the exit on the right side of the foyer to find a little corridor leading to the exit side of the mansion (used as a VIP or wheelchair entrance). In the passage is a row of servant bells. Though the attic is not one of the locations for which there is a bell, Madame Leota has one.
Who is the woman who screams in the stretch room? Some say this is the voice of a woman who has thrown herself down from the rafters and you can hear a dull thump at the end of the scream.
There is a sea captain with a harpoon pictured in the Portrait Gallery. HM lore includes a story about the owner of the house being a sea captain who murders his bride.
Linger behind the crowd as they are exiting the stretching room and pay attention to the gargoyles. They speak, chatter, and laugh. After they are done, if you are very quiet, you can hear a faint voice whisper, “Get out.”
Be among the first to exit for the Doom Buggies by standing on the side with the painting of the lady with the parasol (a painting of Master Gracey's first wife who was lured to her death by the machinations of Madam(e) Leota).
The piano player in the Music Room is invisible, but you can see his moving shadow on the floor.
There is a Hidden Tinker Bell in a pane of broken glass over the coffin!
Look for the duelists who lean out of the paintings in the Grand Ballroom and shoot at each other. One of them may be Mr. Sewell, whose tombstone in the family plot proclaims he died from a duel.
There is a Hidden Mickey on the dining room table and on the right hand corner of the Spirit.

Characters: (for complete listing go here)

The Ghost Host is invisible throughout the tour of the mansion, guiding foolish mortals with his ominous disembodied voice (Paul Frees). The Ghost Host's sardonic narration is often punctuated with maniacal laughter. It is implied that he hanged himself from the rafters in the cupola, as seen in the Stretching Room scene. The invisible pianist who casts a shadow in the Music Room is the Ghost Host. A painting of him can be found in the Corridor of Doors, depicting a tall, thin, ghoulish-looking man holding a hatchet - with a noose around his neck. He has long, stringy white hair and one eyeball bulging, the other squinting (perhaps giving the "evil eye"). One version of the painting depicts him with heterochromia (two different iris colors). His shadow is shown to be raising his hatchet in a threatening pose. Additionally, he appears as a Sinister Eleven portrait character.
In the stretching room there is an old widow sitting atop the tombstone of her axe-murdered husband. This is Constance Hatchaway (who manifests as a ghost in the attic), and the husband is George Hightower (who is depicted as a marble bust in the painting). In an early attraction script, the widow was named Abigale Patecleaver.
The Raven - Inspired by Poe's The Raven, this iconic character can be found in many scenes, glaring at visitors with glowing red eyes. In early plans for the attraction, the Raven was to be one of the proposed narrators. In the 1969 record The Story and Song From The Haunted Mansion, the Ghost Host claims that the Raven is possessed by the restless spirit of an old nag. In the 2003 film, much like in the ride, a raven makes an appearance in several scenes. It is revealed in the commentary that the raven used in the film is actually a harmless bird originating from Africa, to compensate for California's law against domesticated birds of prey.
Pickwick, a Victorian era-attired ghost, can be seen in the ballroom, drunkenly swinging from the chandelier by his cane. He was inspired by the character from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.
Always haunting the Mansion's attic, the bride is considered one of the spookiest characters in the ride's history. The character was possibly derived from the supposedly real-life ghost, the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. The bride has been altered several times over the years, appearing now as Constance Hatchaway—the Black Widow Bride, using a digital projection effect. An interesting urban legend is that the bride's "ring" is embedded in the ground outside the exit pathway. In reality, this was from a crowd-control stanchion that was cut down. What was left of the stanchion was disposed of during 2007's Re-Haunting. An "official" ring was embedded into the concrete as a tip of the hat to the popular legend, during the 2011 interactive queue installation.
The terrified caretaker and his emaciated, whimpering dog stand at the open gates of the cemetery, wide-eyed and shivering at the sight of hundreds of ghosts flitting about. He and his dog are some of the only "living" characters in the entire attraction, and as such they are lit with incandescent light rather than fluorescent or black light. The caretaker's dog (or a very similar looking dog) is also seen moments later near the mummy, sniffing his sarcophagus.
The Singing Busts - A quintet of marble busts sing Grim Grinning Ghosts amidst the revelry in the graveyard. Their names are (from left to right): Rollo Rumkin, Uncle Theodore, Cousin Algernon, Ned Nub, and Phineas P. Pock. Rollo Rumkin - "Lived and died a friendly bumpkin," according to his tombstone (spelled Rolo on the stone). His name is a tribute to Imagineer Rolly Crump. He was played by Verne Rowe; Uncle Theodore - His bust's head is broken off. The lead singer, played by deep-voiced Thurl Ravenscroft (often mistaken for Walt Disney) – known for singing "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch" and providing the voice of Tony the Tiger. Ravenscroft also narrated the 1969 record The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion. In the 2003 film (like in the attraction), Thurl Ravenscroft's likeness was used for one of the singing busts ;Cousin Algernon - Distinguishable from the other busts by his derby hat. He was played by Chuck Schroeder; Ned Nub - He was played by Jay Meyer; Phineas P. Pock - Relative of the poetess Prudence Pock. He was played by Bob Ebright.

There are so many more characters to learn about and if you are interested go to the link I provided above the list of the few characters I have posted to learn more.

Part 2: Disney Tidbits, Magic Kingdom

2011-08-05T12:47:00.000-07:00

It's Friday, so that means another installment of magical Disney tidbits! We left off at Magic Kingdom so that's where we will begin today.

Did You Know?

When you are at Adventureland and in line for the Jungle Cruise, just before boarding the boat look for an "Employee of the Month" sign. It will read E.L. O'Fevre which, if you didn't get it, stands for Yellow Fever.
Near the beginning of the Jungle Cruise there will be tribal head carvings on the three canoes at Pygmy Beach. They bear a strong resemblance to Mickey, Donald and Goofy!
There is an airplane tail in the ride, the front half of the airplane is used in the Great Movie Ride at Hollywood Studios.
Notice the blackboard once you have exited the cruise at the end. It will have humorous names of people and boats "missing".
For the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, if you are directed to the right-hand queue for the ride, you will see a window. If you look in the window you will see two skeletons playing chess-supposedly a stalemate game.
Also on the right-hand queue, just before boarding, there is a cave and if you listen closely you can hear someone digging, maybe for treasure?
In the gift shop at the end of the Pirates ride, there are items sitting on a shelf just below the ceiling. Look around at these items and see if you can spot the movie props that were given to the shop from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. (There is a Gold Coin from the first movie, a Key from the second movie, see if you can spot any references to the other two and if not, ask a Cast Member!)
Beware of a spitting camel just past Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride as you are headed toward the castle!
The Swiss Flag flying over the Swiss Family Robinson's Treehouse is the only flag of another nation that is on permanent display above a Disney attraction.
When you get to Frontierland, and are in line for Splash Mountain, you might notice bird houses in the trees. If its quiet enough, you can hear what sounds like talking or arguing coming from them-this is actually Chip and Dale talking and arguing!
Once on the ride see if you can notice a little critter coming out of the ceiling upside down at the part of the ride where you are in a cave-like room, just before the last drop. Some say he says "FSU" (see what you think!) and it is speculated that his imagineer was a graduate from FSU!
Notice the claw marks on the floor of the Country Bear Jamboree.
This is one of my favorite tips! If you get to Tom Sawyer Island at its opening in the mornings (it opens at 10 am usually) and you are on the first raft over, search the island for paintbrushes. If you find a paintbrush, you can turn it in to the raft captain for a fastpass to Splash Mountain! Each morning there are new paintbrushes hidden but once they are found, that's it for the day! (My family had a blast finding these-found I think 9 in all but later found out that they would've given us a fastpass that would've covered all of us for just one! It was fun anyway! And we did give a couple of paintbrushes away to other people once we found enough to cover each person in our group.)
While on Tom Sawyer's Island, while at Harper's Mill, look closely at the wooden gears operating. On one of the gears operating horizontally you will see a little blue bird sitting there.
A good place to beat the heat on the island is in Injun Joe's cave.
When you venture into Liberty Square, the Liberty Square Christmas Shop is actually three different shops with walls between them. They are representative of three different colonial families owning them-a German family, a woodcarver's family and a musician's family.
The 13 lanterns hanging in the Liberty Square Tree (the big tree to the left of the Paddle Wheel Boat) represent the 13 original colonies.
Look at the 2nd story windows in Liberty Square. One has a rifle and another has 2 lanterns-"one if by land, two if by sea".
In Liberty Square there is a gate around a door. In the door guards a marble slab that used to be the threshold/step at Monticello.
In the section of Liberty Square that has different styled building fronts next to each other, observe the details and stylings progressing through the 19th century. If you place an "18" in front of each house number, that will be the year of that style.

I will stop here because next up is the Haunted Mansion, and that one will have a post of its own! There is WAY too much on that one! So be sure to tune in next Friday!

UPDATE on Free Dining. 2012 Dates added

2011-08-03T07:44:00.000-07:00

Today is the day and low and behold, 2012 dates were added to today's latest Free Dining discount. The 2012 dates that were added are 1/8-1/14, 1/22-2/4, 2/12-2/18, 3/4-3/10, 3/25-3/31. The codes for this latest discount are D3X for the Value Resorts/Quick Service Dining Plan and J4J for Moderate or Deluxe/Regular Dining Plan.

Disney Tidbits You Might Not Have Known!

2011-07-29T10:50:00.000-07:00

For those that don't know it, I belong to a great community of Disney lovers call the Disboards. And over the years of belonging to this forum, kind people have shared all sorts of tidbits of information I wouldn't have known otherwise. And in celebration and preparation for the new offer coming up, I thought I would start a new Post that I will update every week with information that can help make your Disney vacation even more magical. Today's post will focus on most everyone's favorite park, the Magic Kingdom!

Did you know?

That as soon as you walk into the tunnels leading into the park, that it is made to make you feel like you are walking into a theater? The ticket area is like a lobby, the tunnels are then lined with "coming attraction" type posters, the train station is like the curtain and then after you have passed all, you're in the "show".
In the Main Street Train Station lower level, there are belongings from characters from various Disney movies/shows. For example: There is Aladdin's lamp, there is an artificial leg with the name Smith on it (remember the joke from Mary Poppins?) and other such stuff-you can ask a CM (Cast Member for help locating items if you wish).
If you hear the telegraph being typed out at the train station, its actually typing out Morse Code of Walt Disney's 1954 speech he gave at the opening of Disneyland.
If you are there for the opening of park (also called rope drop) first thing in the morning (which I HIGHLY suggest doing, btw), if you take the first train out, you will get to Frontierland ahead of most people walking that way.
As you approach Frontierland by train, you will see a "riverboat in a cave". It is part of Splash Mountain. There are also more items representing characters or movies from Disney in the Frontierland train waiting room.
Back on Main Street, by the entrance to Tony's Town Square restaurant (which I recommend getting reservations to at night if you are going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, right around the 5:30ish time, so you are right there up front for the parades!) there is a bench in which a statue of goofy sits. If you sit next to Goofy on that bench, he will begin to talk to you!
If you didn't know it, Tony's Town Square Restaurant is named and themed after the restaurant in Lady and the Tramp where they share spaghetti in the back alley behind it. There is even a stained glass inside the restaurant with Lady and Tramps images on it.
Main Street was designed to look longer going into the park but shorter leaving the park. (When you get there you have more energy than when you leave! :-))
If you go into Exposition Hall (located adjacent to Tony's restaurant) and go to the back, there is a cinema that makes a perfect spot for resting in the air condition, because there they show old Disney films. This is also close to where characters come out to meet n greet, so you might catch several characters without the long lines!
When you head down Main Street, you will notice that there are names on the windows, suggesting names in "movie credits"-keeping with the theater theme. Some names are of dummy corporations such as the one Walt used to buy up the land to build Disney World on-M.T. Lott (see if you can find it!) Walt's name is on the best view of the castle, above the ice cream shop!
If you turn down the first side street to your right off Main Street (this is also where you will find the silhouette artists) there is a window that has "music lessons" on it. If it is quiet enough, you will hear someone practicing voice lessons from time to time or tap dancing.
If you go into the General Store, look for an old style phone on the wall. If its still there, pick up the receiver and listen to hear a conversation going on.
If you have your hair cut at the Barber Shop, they will put glitter in your hair. If its your child's first haircut, they do a celebration, give them a certificate and they used to give them a pair of Mickey Mouse ears as a memento of their first hair cut!

And this is a drop in the bucket to what all I will share with you all! But for now, I have to go and clean a little of the house! UGH!)

Free dining offer extended into October through Dec.

2011-07-29T10:01:00.000-07:00

Starting August 3rd, you will be able to book either Free Quick Service Dining with Value Resorts or Free Regular Dining Plan with Moderate or Deluxe resorts. You will have to book between August 3rd and December 17th, 2011. The dates that you can get free dining are as follows:
October 2-October 8th
October 23-November 5th
November 13th-November 19th
November 27th-December 3rd
December 11th-December 17th

Requirements are that you stay a minimum of 3 nights, maximum of 14 nights, minimum of 2 day park tickets.
Codes for the offer are FCX for Value resorts/Free quick service dining, and FCY for Moderate or Deluxe/Free Dining Plan. Discounts on the room will not apply-you are only able to get one discount at a time. Call Disney at (407) 939-7675 starting the morning (they open at 8 am) of the 3rd of August to get this fantastic package! As soon as you get your package, and if you get the regular dining package, turn around and call dining reservations to book your table reservations (407)WDW-DINE ((407) 939-3463). Reservation for Dining start 180 days out so they go quick, so the sooner the better. Also, if you wish to get table service plan instead of the quick service only but stay at a Value resort, you can pay for an upgrade (won't be full price, so its still a pretty good deal especially considering how much you would save on the dining)

Disney's Free Dining Offer (New Memories Vacation Package)

2011-07-21T18:07:00.000-07:00

My family always likes to travel to Disney when we can get the free dining plan. They are offering it once again from August 28 thru Sept. 24, 2011. There are two types of plans:
1. Disney Dining Plan
with stay at a Moderate or Deluxe Disney Resort
includes: 1 Table Service Meal, 1 Counter Service Meal, 1 Snack (per person per night of stay)
The Free Dining Offer now includes a PhotoPass photo book.
In order to get the offer, you have to book within the dates listed above at a Disney Moderate or Deluxe Resort for a minimum of two nights and have at least a one day regular priced park admission.
Scenario:
5 Day/4 Night Stay at Moderate Resort Port Orleans Riverside
Standard Room
2 Adults 2 Children
4 Day Park Pass (No Hopper)
Dining Plan
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$1750.36 (or $87.52 per person per day for room, meals and parks)

2. Quick Service Dining Plan

with stay at a Value Resort
includes: 2 Counter Service Meals, 2 Snacks, 1 Refillable Mug (per person per night of stay)
Also includes the PhotoPass photo book
In order to get the offer, you have to book within the dates at a Value Resort for a minimum of two nights and have at least one day regular priced park admission.
Scenario:
5 Day/4 Night Stay at Value Resort All Star Music
Preferred Room
2 Adults 2 Children
4 Day Park Pass (No Hopper)
Quick Service Dining Plan
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$1486.84 (or $74.34 per person per day for room, meals and parks)

Link to new Memories Vacation Package

Disney's FL Resident Discount Room Rate

2011-07-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Disney is offering a great deal on their Value Resort room rates starting August 24 till October 1, 2011. When you book a stay at any of their Value Resorts (Pop Century, All Star Music, All Star Movies, All Star Sports) during the week it is only $64 a night. If you book a weekend night, its $74-still not a bad deal! My family has stayed at All Star Music and Pop Century and we loved both but our favorite was Pop Century. If you have never been to any of Disney's resorts or the Value Resorts, you are in for a treat if you do stay at one! We like the Value Resorts because of the giant icons everywhere! At Pop Century the different sections of the resort represent different eras and there are giant icons that reflect that era, like a giant Mickey Mouse phone, our a giant Fooseball court. So check out the deal and plan a magical getaway for this fall! Disney's FL Resident Room Discount