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Kids (ages 17 and under) can sail free on the Disney Wonder this January 2010-April 2010 with the brand new Kids Sail Free promotion.  This promotion is available on the 3-Night and 4-Night Cruises from January 7-April 15.

This is an amazing deal right during the popular Spring Break weeks! 

This promotion is available in most staterooms with two full fare guests in the room.

For an added bonus, get a free $25 shipboard credit to use during your cruise. 

If you are a Disney Visa Cardholder, pay your cruise on your Disney Visa Card and get an additional $50 shipboard credit to use during your cruise.  

Click here to request a quote or call us at 281-380-3437!
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Plan Ahead for Winter Sailings!

Lock in cool savings now for your winter getaway! Disney Cruise Line® is offering great rates on most 3-, 4- and
7-night sailings beginning in January 2010.

Offer Details:

    * 3-Night Bahamian Cruises from $399*
      per person, double occupancy.
    * 4-Night Bahamian Cruises from $499*
      per person, double occupancy.
    * 7-Night Caribbean Cruises from $899*
      per person, double occupancy.

Sail Dates:

    * 3-Night Cruises: Jan. 7 – Feb. 25, 2010.
    * 4-Night Cruises: Jan. 10 – Feb. 28, 2010.
    * 7-Night Cruises: Jan. 9 – Feb. 6, 2010 and Feb. 20 – March 6, 2010.

There is even more!
    * Book between 10/14/09 – 10/28/09 and get up to $125 in shipboard credit!

Click here to get your no obligation quote or call now 281-380-3437!

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PAPENBURG, GERMANY (August 26, 2009) – Today, Disney Cruise Line celebrated the keel laying of the Disney Dream, the first of two newly-designed ships destined to expand family cruise options to more people in more places around the world.

 “Since our inception, families have come to know and love Disney Cruise Line, and they are looking for additional ways to enjoy all that we have to offer,” Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz said during the ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.  “Our fleet expansion will allow us to satisfy demand on both the East and West coasts of the United States while also giving us the flexibility to explore additional global destinations for our Guests.” 

The keel laying ceremony is the first time the Disney Dream will begin to take shape after many years of design work.  In the maritime industry, the ceremony marks a momentous occasion when the first block – or section – of the ship is lowered into the building dock and a coin is placed under the keel for good fortune.

Doing the honors of placing the coin was Captain Tom Forberg.  With a distinguished maritime career aboard Disney Cruise Line, Forberg was the first crew member hired and the captain who launched the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder.  Recently, Forberg was named as the future Master of the Disney Dream.

The ship will continue to take its form through a block construction process in which pre-fabricated complete hull sections are joined together in block units and are then brought together to form the ship.  The Disney Dream will be made up of 80 blocks, with the first block weighing in at approximately 380 tons.

Designing the Disney Dream
The Disney Dream is scheduled to join the current fleet in 2011, followed by Disney’s second new ship, the Disney Fantasy in 2012.  Together the two new ocean liners will more than double the capacity of Disney Cruise Line, each having 1,250 staterooms and a tonnage of 128,000.

Bringing together innovation in superb shipbuilding and creativity in imaginative storytelling, Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney Imagineering, along with the Meyer Werft shipyard have created a truly distinctive design.  Like the existing ships, these ocean liners were designed to deliver a unique vacation that every member of the family believes was created just for them.  Design details will be revealed later this fall.  

Synonymous with its name, the Disney Dream will evoke the unique heritage of the company’s ideals in creating enchanting places and stories where families’ vacation dreams come true.

Homeports
Both new ocean liners will call Port Canaveral, Fla., their home, where expansion efforts are underway to accommodate the larger ships and additional guests.  In addition to an extension of the dock and enlargements to the one-of-a-kind Disney terminal building, a new multi-level parking structure will be built, complementing the design and storytelling elements of the ships.  The new enhancements will provide guests an even more seamless transition from land to sea during their vacation experience.

Disney Cruise Line also recently announced that the Disney Wonder will operate from the Port of Los Angeles starting in 2011.

Future Itineraries
In addition to the new ships, Disney Cruise Line continues to expand itineraries, with plans to once again sail the Mediterranean region aboard the Disney Magic during the summer of 2010.  In addition to the popular ports in Spain, Italy and France, the ship will visit Tunis, in Northern Africa, the island nation of Malta and Corsica.  Disney Magic will also visit the historic cities of Northern Europe for the first time calling on Warnemunde, Germany, the gateway to Berlin and St. Petersburg, Russia.  Enchanting Scandinavian ports like Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm, will also be a first for Disney.

Holz noted that the company will begin to announce some itineraries for 2011 in September during the D23 EXPO, the ultimate fan experience where the entire world of Disney will come together under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Based in Celebration, Fla., Disney Cruise Line established the family cruise market when it launched its business in 1998.  Recently the line was named the best large cruise ship for families by Travel + Leisure magazine in its annual readers’ poll. 

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, contact us now by clicking here or calling 281-380-3437


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TRICK OR TREAT -- Mickey Mouse and the rest of the Disney gang welcome trick-or-treaters of all ages to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom on select nights in September and October, see below for actual party dates. This popular after-hours event takes place from 7 p.m. to midnight,

I highly recommend this fun party! Enjoy a night of family-friendly Halloween activities that include a special Halloween parade, themed fireworks, trick-or-treating, and costumed-wearing Disney characters plus you get to dress up too!

Magic Kingdom goes all out with these special parties.  The entire park is decorated for Halloween. You will find a "ghostly" decorated Main Street U.S.A and spooky music playing.  Not only is the park decked out with Halloween decorations but the attractions are open (well, most of the attractions), and there are scheduled activities like face-painting and special character meet-n-greets like The Wicked Queen from Snow White, Jafar from Aladdin, Maleficent  from Sleeping Beauty and Cruela DeVille from 101 Dalmatians.


In order to get the best experience out of this party, here are a few tips to help you along:

  • The party starts at 7pm, but with your special event ticket ( and you don't need regular park admission to get into these parties) you can enter as early as 4pm! Take advantage of this time by riding some rides that will not be open during the party like Jungle Cruise. Then grab a bite to eat, maybe at Peco's Bill, before the trick-or-treating and Halloween activities begin.
  • If you can, attend one of the parties that is further out from Halloween. The closer you get to Halloween, the busier these parties will be. I went last year in mid-September and I never waited to ride any rides plus I got a load of candy and enjoyed the Boo-to-You parade and fireworks!
  • Try to take it easy the day of the party. Maybe go to Downtown Disney for some shopping or hang out by your resort pool. Trust me, your feet will thank you at midnight if you rested during the day.
  • Candy, Candy, Candy! I found the best place and some of the best characters you will find during this party is in-between Toon Town and Space Mountain. There is a little trail tucked back there, take this trail and you will find several candy stops and several characters too!
  • Talking about candy--don't wait in line if you don't have to. If you see the line for candy is long, just wait a bit, go ride a ride, grab a snack and then head back for the candy. The line will probably be shorter and you'll get more candy towards the end of the night as the castmembers tend to be more generous when the party is winding down.
  • There will be 2 parades at this party. I suggest attending the later parade as the crowds will be thinning.  I sat at Sleepy Hollow snacks and enjoyed a delicious ice cream sandwich while watching the parade.
  • Plan the day after the party to be a relaxing day as well. The party ends at midnight so by the time you get back to your resort and wind down from all that sugar it will be mighty late and you will want to sleep-in the next morning.  
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2009 Party Dates:
September 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
October 1, 2, 6, 8, 12, 13,15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
November 1

Interested in attending this fa-boo-lous party?! Contact us today for pricing and to order your tickets. Click here or call now 281-380-3437!!


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Dove Award-winning NEEDTOBREATHE will raise the curtain on Walt Disney World Night of Joy 2009, playing a 7 p.m. show on Sept. 11 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the first of 19 Christian music acts performing during the two-night event (Sept. 11-12).  Night of Joy concerts take place after regular park closing and require a separate ticket which provides admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. on event days. 

The lineup for this 27th edition of Night of Joy is musically diverse, with multi-platinum Christian rock band P.O.D. making its 2009 concert debut as part of the Sept. 11 show schedule, and before Grammy Award-winning alternative contemporary Christian band Jars of Clay brings down the curtain with a late-night show on Sept. 12, the studios’ stages also will have been alive with MercyMe, newsboys, Skillet, Flyleaf, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Grits, Leeland, Superchick, Mandisa, Family Force 6, Francesca, Battisteli, Revive, Josh Wilson, Above the Golden State and Abandon.

Concerts are at four stage locations throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park.  The schedule also includes star conversations with select performers – plus the opportunity for guests to experience many popular Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions.  Here’s how they’ll line up (talent, show times and locations are subject to change without notice):
                                                                      FRIDAY, SEPT 11, 2009
Artist                                                                  Stage                                       Showtimes
NEEDTOBREATHE                                                                       Theater of the Stars                                     7 p.m.
Francesca Batistelli                                                                     Icon Stage                                                  7:15 p.m.
Chris Tomlin                                                                                 Lights, Motors, Action! Stage                      7:15 p.m & 8:45pm. 
newsboys (Conversation)                                                              Premiere Theater                                        7:30 p.m.
Leeland                                                                                         Theater of the Stars                                    8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Above the Golden State                                                                Premiere Theater                                        8 p.m.
Kutless                                                                                          Icon Stage                                                  8:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
P.O.D. (Conversation)                                                                     Premiere Theater                                        9 p.m.
Josh Wilson                                                                                   Premiere Theater                                        9:30 p.m.
Chris Tomlin  (Conversation)                                                           Premiere Theater                                      10:30 p.m.
P.O.D.                                                                                             Lights, Motors, Action! Stage                    10:30 p.m. & midnight
Superchick                                                                                    Theater of the Stars                                   10:45 p.m. & midnight
Abandon                                                                                         Premiere Theater                                       11 p.m.
newsboys                                                                                       Icon Stage                                                 1 p.m. & 12:15 a.m

                                                                    SATURDAY,SEPT 12,2009
Artist                                                                   Stage                                      Showtimes
Grits                                                                                               Theater of the Stars                                  7 p.m.
Revive                                                                                            Icon Stage                                                7:15 p.m.
MercyMe                                                                                         Lights, Motors, Action! Stage                    7:15 p.m. & 8:45 p.m.
Skillet (Conversation)                                                                      Premiere Theater                                      7:30 p.m.
Mandisa                                                                                          Theater of the Stars                                  8 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Above the Golden State                                                                  Premiere Theater                                      8 p.m.
Flyleaf                                                                                             Icon Stage                                                8:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Jars of Clay (Conversation)                                                             Premiere Theater                                      9 p.m.
Gospel Music Assc. Winner                                                           Icon Stage                                                9:15 p.m.
Josh Wilson                                                                                    Premiere Theater                                      9:30 p.m.
MercyMe (Conversation)                                                                  Premiere Theater                                      10:30 p.m.
Skillet                                                                                              Lights, Motors, Action! Stage                    10:30 p.m. & midnight
 Family Force 5                                                                               Theater of the Stars                                  10:45 p.m. & midnight
Abandon                                                                                          Premiere Theater                                      11 p.m.
Jars of Clay                                                                                     Icon Stage                                                11 p.m. & 12:15 a.m.
         
Money-saving ticket options are currently available. One-night tickets purchased in advance are $49.95 (a $5 per ticket savings compared to tickets purchased on event days – if available). Guests can save even more with a two-night ticket available in advance for $84.95.  Groups of 10 or more who want to fill a weekend with uplifting music and Disney theme park fun can take advantage of the most value-packed Night of Joy group offer ever: Admission to both Night of Joy 2009 contemporary Christian music events (Sept. 11 and Sept. 12) plus two one-day, one-park admissions to Walt Disney World theme parks during Night of Joy weekend 
(Sept. 11-13) – all for less than $100 plus tax per person. 

More details are available by calling 281-380-3437 or click here for your free vacation quote!
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Say Cheese! 08/13/2009
 
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SAY CHEESE! -- During “What Will You Celebrate?” everyone who visits a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park on their birthday gets in free in 2009.

Since today is my birthday, I thought I would share with you what Disney Parks is offering to everyone on their birthday!!


During “What Will You Celebrate?” at Disney Parks, favorite Disney characters bring smiles to any occasion with spirited surprises and fun. Throughout the celebratory year, magical characters meet and greets and other unique services can be booked at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort theme parks to enhance any type of “celebration vacation.” As a special gift, everyone who visits a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park on their birthday gets in free in 2009.

Click Here to Book your Birthday visit to Disney World or Disneyland today!

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A few facts about the show...
  • La Nouba comes from the French phrase "faire la nouba", which means to party, to live it up. 
  • La Nouba transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, engaging the imagination from beginning to end with opulent sets, brilliant choreography, theatrical lighting and provocative live music.
  • La Nouba enjoyed its 4000th performance on June 12, 2007. (The 6:00 p.m. show).
  • The 90-minute performance (no intermission) plays at 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The show is dark on Sunday and on Monday.
  • Tickets are $65, $81, $99 and $114 for adults (plus tax) and $52, $65, $79 and $91 for children ages 3 to 9 (plus tax). 
    • About the theater...
  • The 1,671-seat theater is the first freestanding permanent structure ever built for Cirque du Soleil. Set Designer Michel Crête of Cirque du Soleil, Michel Aubé of Scéno Plus, Walt Disney Imagineering, and the architects of the Rockwellgroup of New York collaborated on the overall design of the building.
  • The theater is located at Downtown Disney-Westside.  Complimentary Disney transportation is available to Downtown Disney to all visitors staying at a Disney owned/operated hotel.
  • Visitors are invited to shop at the Cirque du Soleil Store located at the plaza level of the building and at the sales counters located in the theater lobby.
    • About the cast...
  • 14 countries are represented in the 67-artist cast of La Nouba: 18 are from Russia, 14 from Canada, 10 from the USA, 5 from China, 4 from Ukraine, 5 from Brazil, 3 from Poland, 2 from France, 2 from Peru, and 1 each from Australia, Great Britain, Mexico and Spain.
  • The average age of the La Nouba cast is 31 1/2.
  • The cast is made up of funambulists, dancers, tumblers, trapeze performers, equilibrists, clowns, actors, acro-gymnasts, cyclists, musicians, vocalists, and circus artists.


    • Cirque du Soleil tickets can be added to any Walt Disney World package or can be purchased separately! 

    For more information about Cirque du Soleil, contact us at 281-380-3437 or click here for your free quote!
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    My all time favorite restaurant in all of WDW! Being German, I find the food here very authentic, from the schnitzel & spaetzle to the apple strudel, everything here is fresh and tasty! The live band is great too. Food here is served buffet style so you can get as much food as you want. The desserts are wonderful too! 
    Make sure you ask when the showtimes are when making your dining reservations so you can enjoy the free entertainment while you eat or just book with us and let us take care of all your dining needs. You can even get up and do the polka on their large dance floor.

    Take note that you will be seated with other guests while dining so if you are not the mingling kind, you may want to try another choice at Epcot!

    So what is your favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World and why?  Leave a comment!
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    I'm going to Disney World!!  

    What about you?  

    Walt Disney World Resort just released their 2010 package prices! Book now and get the resort you want and all the amenities!! 

    Call 281-380-3437 or Click here to get your free vacation quote. 
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    Ticket prices to increase at Walt Disney World(AP) – 14 hours ago

    LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks.

    Disney last raised its admission prices in August 2008.

    The Orlando Sentinel reported Friday that the base price of a one-day, one-park adult ticket will increase from $75 to $79. The same ticket for a child between the ages of 3 and 9 will go from $63 to $68. Prices for the resort's multiday ticket packages also will rise. The new prices will go into effect Sunday.

    Let us do all the work for you! Whether it is a vacation package, a room only reservation or just ordering park tickets--we do it all!! Call now: 281-380-3437 or Click Here to get your free vacation quote online!

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