"Last Minute" Disney Cruise Specials for the Mediterranean - imagine that!

Disney Cruise Line (which almost never have any "last-minute" specials) are offering some of the remaining cabins on their new 10, 11 and 12 night Mediterranean sailings, at a generous discount.

"Embark on a family vacation thousands of years in the making. These first-ever Mediterranean sailings will allow the entire family to experience the timeless allure of historic Europe - expertly planned and hassle free - as only Disney Cruise Line® can provide."

Ports of call are Barcelona, Palermo, Naples, Olbia, Civitavecchia, La Spezia, Marseilles and Villefranche.

This year there are direct charter flights from Toronto & Montreal to Barcelona, which match well with some of these cruises, potentially giving three "pre-nights" and 1 "post night" in Barcelona for the 10 night cruises mentioned below.

• 10-Night Cruise Departing June 6 and June 27, 2007 and 11-Night Cruise Departing June 16, 2007: Category 12 - $1,299 per person, 1st/2nd guest
• 11-Night Cruise Departing July 7, 2007: Category 12 - $1,399 per person, 1st/2nd guest
• 10-Night Cruise Departing July 18, 2007 and 11-Night Cruise Departing July 28, 2007: Category 12 - $1,599 per person, 1st/2nd guest

Rate valid for stateroom Category 12. Third and fourth guest rates available upon request. Government taxes and fees and excursions are not included. See Disney Cruise Line® brochure for details and applicable terms and conditions. Other discounts do not apply. Rates in U.S. dollars.

Sounds of Summer Free Concerts at Epcot...

Dance to classic hits under the skies of the open-air America Gardens Theater at Epcot®. This summer concert series features a lineup of rockin' bands covering timeless tunes from Elton John, ABBA, The Eagles, Billy Joel, and Chicago. Get the family together and groove to the songs you all know and love! Three shows nightly at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm.

EVENT DATES:
June 11 - August 12, 2007

EVENT TICKETS:
Admission to Epcot® required.

2007 ENTERTAINMENT:
Slippery When Wet - The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute June 11-17
Stayin' Alive - A Tribute to the Bee Gees June 18 - 24
Kevin White's Tribute to Garth Brooks June 25 - July 01
Respect - A Tribute to the Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin July 02 - 08
Bjorn Again - A Tribute to ABBA July 09 - 17
Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles July 18 - 24
52nd Street - A Tribute to Billy Joel July 25 - 29
Captain Fantastic - The Magic of Elton John July 30 - August 05
Transit Authority - A Tribute to Chicago August 06 - 12

Entertainment subject to change without notice. Included with Epcot® admission.

Source - DisneyTravelAgents.ca

Walt Disney World Resort goes SMOKE FREE

Walt Disney World® Resort Senior Vice President for Operations Erin Wallace announced today, all Disney-owned and operated hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort will become smoke-free by June 1, 2007. The policy also applies to all Disney Vacation Club Resorts. With more than 20 Disney owned and operated resorts on property, this represents the largest single site resort complex to institute this type of smoking policy change.

“We make adjustments to our operations based on Guest demand,” Wallace said. “This policy complements our efforts to provide our Guests with the healthy living options they are requesting.”

During the last five years Guest demand for smoking rooms at the Walt Disney World Resort has been declining steadily. Currently, less than 3.5 percent of Walt Disney World’s 24,000 resort rooms are smoking optional. This transition allows us to better accommodate the increasing number of Guests requesting smoke-free rooms. This trend is not specific to the Walt Disney World Resort. According to the American Automobile Association, more travelers are requesting smoke-free environments.

With more than 50 million members, AAA represents North America's largest traveler group and increasingly our members, like many Americans, are demanding smoke free accommodations." said Sandra Hughes, VP of Travel for AAA. "Hotels are responding by going beyond the traditional standard of smoking and non-smoking rooms, and are going smoke-free throughout their properties.

The new policy applies to all Guest rooms, patios and balconies and designates outdoor smoking areas at all resorts affected by the change. Smoking is currently prohibited in all lobbies, common areas, restaurants and convention spaces. Additionally, in January 2000 the Walt Disney World Resort Theme and Water Parks became smoke-free with smoking allowed in designated smoking areas only.